crisp

I love sleeping with the window open this time of year and waking up to crisp Fall air.

This is not exactly the view out my window. But it's someone's view; lucky them! I'm feeling the travel bug.

crushin'

My recent sleep-deprived performance in school can be blamed on Craig Ferguson. Ever sice NBC mixed up their night time programming, I've discovered an affection for Mr. Ferguson. It figures though, I can't resist alcoholics. Just ask any of my ex-boyfriends.

tub love

For those who wish to bathe in color, Regia has the answer.

industrial baggage

Diane de Maria's handbag line has an industrial theme to it. A theme I'd enjoy toting about town.

Welcome, Fall!

Sweaters, pumpkins, football, glitter acorns, who doesn't love Fall? OK, so glitter acorns aren't the most traditional, but I'd like to start a new trend.

Hello, hello!

It's hand soap that's hand soap. Brilliant. From Foliage.

Preview

Ethics + Aesthetics = Sustainable Fashion will be opening at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery in November. One designer featured, Alabama Chanin's studio environment sounds like a dream. This handmade piece from her bridal collection reflects her desire to "preserve the living arts".

Who are you?

This monogram fabric from the Built By Wendy fall line is pleasing to me. I only wish it were personalizable.

When this blouse goes on sale, I shall pounce. Mental note: wear red lipstick with a black & white outfit tomorrow.

Like I was sayin'...

This necklace from truche sums it up well.

My second favorite,

day at the beach

Today I went to Coney Island to have a little adventure and gain a little inspiration for the story I'm writing. I would never go on a weekend with blanket to blanket beach-goers, but a Wednesday afternoon in September was just perfect.

I should get this t-shirt from maryink's etsy shop to commemorate.

Tasty

So sweet! In the future, when I have cash to blow and dinner parties to throw, I would like to use these delights from Paola Navone for Reichenbach. Is it tacky to add things to your bridal registry after you've ben married for a year?

Perhaps...

I might get this to commemorate my ageing!


It's on the list.

out in

I couldn't find the link to this Woods wallpaper from Cole & Sons, but I went hunting for it, and it's mine again. The blog is the new file folder.

a-travelin'

Too bad my major summer travels are over. They would have been a lot cuter with these from RoundTrip.

lounge chair

A design-y alternative to the cheesy beach chair. Adorable, yes. Affordable, not remotely.

from Coro.

yes, please!

I found 2 objects that delighted me at Takashimaya.

This Sake bottle, which I would use as a vase is only $38.

Sadly, this bangle is a scotch out of my price range at $850. Oh, what the hell, I'll take two!

Acrylic!

Aaron Thomas has some great acrylic pieces. Here are a few of my favorites.

I like this girl

I caught Diane Birch on Letterman last night and really enjoyed her performance. Plus, she's sporting my upcoming fall haircut. She's playing a free show on Roosevelt Island on Saturday.

Opportunity Seized

"In March of 2008, a large fire burned the roof and top floor of the 100-year old Brooklyn building that is home to Oso Industries. During the roof’s reconstruction, workers cut out and carted through our shop these huge charred beams with a thick, unique texture. We decided to take this remainder of a destructive event and turn it into something constructive, reinventing the burned wood as polished concrete surfaces for our furniture. Using rubber, we created a mold from the most interesting of these beams, and the Burn series was born."

Palin Prose

As a former editor, I can relate to turning a pile of crap into a masterpiece and not getting any credit for it. This one's a pile of crap for sure. You betcha!


Vanity Fair took Palin's resignation speech and transformed it into something far less embarassing. It's good for a laugh.

Chicago Adventures

Catherine Hammerton

Textile Designer Extraordinaire