bootie up

there are many other things i should be doing with my time

besides thinking about fall fashions

but i can't help it right now! 

last year, i completely struck out

in the favorite bootie category.

since anything platform is out of the question for me,

{they make me look like a cartoon character}
{sometimes...a stripper}

 it was really hard to find a perfect pair.

i swear everything that was remotely simple looking 

at first glance ended up being platform. 

this year, i decided dive in early 

and give l.l. bean signature line a try.

 THEY HAVE ARRIVED. 
look great. feel great.
the leather is soft & glorious.
aaah.
they are going to look fantastic
with dressier stuff i have to wear to work
-like tweed pencil skirts-
and still rock with denim trousers. 
{i feel better about my purchases
when i can get my mix & match awn.}

seriously- what fall gear are you crushing on?

denim trousers, cardigan, tights & necklace from anthropologie
vintage belt from JenniferLillyVintage on etsy 

tank by madewell, tweed pencil skirt from j.crew

booties by l.l.bean signature.

 

i double dog dare you.

miranda july is incredible.

she has an amazing ability to bring people together

in the most demented ways.

these are all part of "eleven heavy things"

which will be in union square park for the next month

so if you live in new york, go meet a stranger.

on a pedestal at juxtapoz.

photos from josianegcavat, yokokikuchi, and noisiestpassenger

gimme your digits.

this would make nice wallpaper.

math rocks y'all.

especially on a retrolicious calculatron.

computed at io9.

so intense

chez sucre chez

for you

to think about

my dears.

as soon as my somethings happen

i will let you know.

things are simmering over here.

falling for you. deux.

cardigan and earrings from modcloth, jeans from anthropologie,  

hobo bag from hayden-harnett, shoes from urban outfitters.

modern romance.

or something.

whatever you want to call it...

i'm going to embrace this look

this fall.

with some wrist worms from sandra juto

and a cashmere wrap

i can wear this look

in the cooler months too.

greetings fall.
are you guys feeling the love yet?
if it weren't for the leaves changing
{and falling into my gutters}
i might not be as close along...

pillow fight.

the snow - tokujin yoshioka

further proof that if you challenge mother nature,

even in a competition of beauty,

she will destroy you completely.

breezed at dezeen.

thank you for smoking

it's called the smokehouse.

when incense is lit in the burner

smoke curls from the chimney

nifty.

found among other wonderful things at gretel

puffeh kitteh

finally got around to snapping some shots of the 

three dimensional-ish kitten.

still don't know much about her

except that she's from the 40s.

and still in the original frame.

you can tell better from this shot

that she's puffy.

her next stop: harmonie park

what do you think of her?

falling for you

i'm getting ready for the transition to fall.

pretty excited about it.

{it's been damn hot, for reals.}

perhaps a little shopping is in order?

pairing feminine details

{blouse & scarf}

with masculine structure & texture

{love the rinse & pocket on the thigh!}

feels right at home to me.

i'd also be comfortable swapping out the blouse

for a white tee

{in which case i'd add my long, thin gold chain}

and old school penny loafers.

i would likely switch to my filson field bag too.

even swapping out the mary janes

for sneakers

and switching to my 

patagonia carry y'all

works for me.

are you guys excited for fall or what?

don't get me wrong, i'm going to embrace 

every last summer moment...

but i really do love a good change

every now and again.

{especially when it's my clothes}

twist hem long-sleeve blouse: topshop

easy jean: toast

perforated arrow skimmers: urban outfitters

washed wool scarf: j. crew

wood & woven clutch: piperlime

giddyup.

episode IX: the dark side of the living room.

saddled at geekologie.

the force is strong.

remember billy the chipmunk?

he's back.

this time with a video of the process...

chris mcveigh eats midichlorians for breakfast.

rodent wrangled at gizmodo.

fort ultimate.

if you have small boys

and don't build them this fort

you don't love them.

this is awesome to the extreme.

designed by frank havermans.

it's in the netherlands.

defended at dezeen.

the epic battle of light and dark.

this is the first jewelry that's made me want to be a girl.

orbital antlers? gilded entrails? incredible.

plus they look amazing sitting on their "spirit animals".

all the work of tithi kutchamuch.

eviscerated at dezeen.

tito tuesday

we've been adoring the eames rocker for decades now, haven't we?

tito, on the other hand, hasn't been around quite that long.

she has a great fondness for this prized beauty nonetheless.

ummm but yeah... she only likes to sit underneath. 

she takes comfort in the confines of the eiffel base

and uses the rocker bar as a foot rest.

jolly good then, tito.

p.s. she has bunny feet.

concrete is buzzing.

your monday morning coffee brought to you by concrete?

thanks to shmuel linski, we have a jaw-dropping espresso concept.

i want.

poured at dezeen.