The Little Things – Socks

The Little Things – Socks

Mar 2, 2011 | One Comment

People all over the web lately have been posting about socks.  Somehow it has become THE hot topic for anyone writing about clothing in any way.  So, naturally, I have to throw my opinion on the pile. 

Weekend Read – Ian Fleming

Weekend Read – Ian Fleming

Feb 28, 2011 | 2 Comments

While most of this weekend was spent working on my thesis – due tomorrow – I did find some time to relax and decompress.  I wrote last week about kicking up your heels and recharging, and so I decided that if I’m going to follow anyone’s advice, why not my own?

Neue Wave Art

Neue Wave Art

Feb 25, 2011 | No Comments

A friend of mine sent me this article from Thursday’s New York Times, entitled “Fin-de-Siècle Hothouse, Plush and Neurotic.”  It’s about a new exhibition at the Neue Galerie in New York City, “Vienna 1900: Style and Identity,” focusing on turn-of-the-century Viennese art and design (big surprise, right?). 

The Import of Indulgence

The Import of Indulgence

Feb 23, 2011 | One Comment

This week has been crazy, and I’ve been running mad – you might have noticed the lack of a post on Monday, which is the first one I’ve missed in almost a year.  Things show no signs of stopping until the middle of next week, so my solution is a simple one: indulge.

A Friday Find – The Armoury

A Friday Find – The Armoury

Feb 18, 2011 | One Comment

This photo seems to capture that perfect mix of buttoned up and disheveled that is so hard to achieve.  The price-tag danging from the bottom coat button is merely incidental – forget its there.