Well, I’m back. That was A LOT of food. Also a lot of traveling. And here we are, no worse for wear, though I’ve been listening to Mr. Kaboom lament the lack of leftovers.
This is exactly the type of music that I want to listen to after a wonderful, albeit crazy holiday weekend. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do…
I am up to my elbows in pre-Thanksgiving Day work right now, so I am inundating you, the hapless viewer, with outfits. Do not expect any wit from me this week, unless you can come over and direct some art for yours truly.
Top: GAP; Cardigan: Victoria’s Secret; Skirt: H&M; Boots: Frye; Necklace: Kenneth Jay Lane
One of my favorite combos these days is the Frye boots with big, blossoming skirts. It makes me feel somewhere between a pioneer and an urban gypsy. Little House On the Prairie, anyone?
If you’ll excuse me, I have a cow to milk…
Top: GAP; Cardigan: Victoria’s Secret; Skirt: H&M; Boots: Frye; Necklace: Kenneth Jay Lane
Top: Japan; Pants: Converse by John Varvatos; Cardigan: Rainbow; Boots: Thrifted
With the weather cooling off, I am dusting off my slacks and trousers. These are a particular pair of pants I am pretty in love with, but don’t wear nearly enough. They are by John Varvatos for Converse, and include sailor 4-square button style on the front, and scroll-work leaf detailing on the sides.
Top: Japan; Pants: Converse by John Varvatos; Cardigan: Rainbow; Boots: Thrifted
Crisis in Denim: – Crisis in Denim: I make gentle fun of a Banana Republic ‘rewards’ card I received in the mail, that seems designed to make me think I accomplished something by shopping at BR and earning ‘rewards’ points, by riffing on the president’s Yes We Can slogan.
dramatis personae: – the Hat’s Out of the Bag! by Michelle at Wicked Whimsy
Fashion X K8: – The importance of Fashion Ad Campaigns and analyzing the collective subconcious of fashion consumers. I beg the question, what makes a great Fashion Ad.
Further Ado: – With many of their paper equivalents going bust, Further Ado finds 5 great online fashion magazines to keep you satisfied.
Grit and Glamour: – yesterday The Psychology of Lace Lace, in spite of its implied fragility, holds very special power in the sartorial world.
4. Tabitha Simmons Shoe Collection: Garance Dore presents Tabitha Simmons’ (the fashion director for American Vogue) brand spanking new shoe collection. Try not to drool on the monitor.
5. Save Your Logo: The Lacoste crocodile, the Puma puma - companies love associating their branding with animals, animals that get no ROYALTIES! All that is now changing with Save Your Logo, that allows companies represented by a plant or animal in their logo to contribute to the conservation of that species. Now, I just hope they don’t get reamed by the tax man.
6. 5 (Happy Little) Things You Didn’t Know About Bob Ross: Who was the man behind the “happy little clouds”? Ethan Trex unveils some curious and surprising facts about the man who introduced America to the fan brush.
7. Shark-Bite Cesarean: I know you aren’t going to believe me, but it’s EXACTLY what it sounds like. Yeah. Nom.
Finally, In honor of Sesame Street’s 40th anniversary, Ella Morton interviewed our favorite blue muppet, Cookie Monster, about the origin of “om nom nom nom nom” and his patented cookie-eating method (via Serious Eats):
Holy smokes - can you believe the holidays are right around the corner? It feels like I was just getting married last week! Time sure is flying, I tell you.
Anyway, Mama Kaboom asked me earlier this week about my Holiday wish list, and after picking up my jaw from the floor, I got down to it. Here a just a few things I hope the reindeer drop under my tree (which I am going to set up this year, I SWEAR!)
1. Cuisinart CSB-76 Smart Stick Hand Blender: One of the few absurd kitchen appliances that didn’t get covered during the shower/wedding madness. I find myself longing to pulverize chunky things into a soupy, awesome mess.
3. Danskin 2-in-1 Combination Weighted Speed Rope: After couple of months on hiatus for post-op wedding recovery, I am finally back into working out, with a passion. I have had Rocky-like visions of me wailing on a jump rope in the mornings, Mr.Kaboom urging me on, dressed as Mickey. ADRIANNN!
4. Tivoli Audio Model One AM/FM Table Radio, Hunter/Maple: I have an admission - I am addicted to the radio. There’s nothing more I love than popping on the New York Times station, and listening to some classical music while I get dinner ready, or throwing on NPR to get my does of the liberal media conspiracy. However, I am filled with frustration that radio generally sounds like there is someone beating on a tin can the entire time. Friends of ours have a Tivoli, and have helped me find “the way”: perfect, clear audio, with nary a pop or whistle in sight.
5. Rock Band 2 Standalone Guitar: What kind of sick bastards make an awesome game like Rockband, and then short you one guitar when you buy the game? Capitalist pigs that deserve to be strung up by the ham-fisted knuckes, that’s who.
6. Crescent Moon Mat Sling: Because I have to commute so much, I am all about minimalism when it comes to the amount of stuff I have to drag around with me. This yoga sling by Crescent Moon is offers all the sleek lightness of a standard sling, but includes a small pocket for all that little junk you need to stow as well. Namaste.
7. Alphonse Mucha (Hardcover): Alphonse Mucha is by far one of my favorite artists, and over the last couple of years I have been on a mini-hunt to find a comprehensive, affordable collection of his work. Prestel has ended that search, delivering a lovely and thorough tome that lavishly and lovingly presents the work of an art noveau god.
I am completely smitten with Sanrio’s Hello Kitty Nerd Collection by Loungefly. Donning the iconic kitty in a pair of heavy black frames (taped at the nose) and a pocket protector, the result is an incredibly hip, geek-ily adorable homage to the new wave of nerd-love taking over or culture.
As much as I love these products, I wish they offered more items in this collection - I would love an umbrella, a business card holder, or a checkbook cover. Though it is so cute, I am trying to come up with reasons I would possibly need a metal lunchbox!
I “Hello Kitty Head” nerds. I don’t know what it possibly means, but I LUV it.
You can find this collection to purchase at Sanrio.com.
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