OMG! OTF on WWW

Those that know me well know that I am a sucker for a good cheesy joke, a perfect play on words, or "that's just wrong" tongue-in-cheek comments. That is why I was in heaven when I tripped into the world of Old Tom Foolery. Created by ad-industry vets, Joel Gryniewski & Lauren Weinblatt, OTF has witty cards that say what's really in your heart. Their letterpress items encompass pretty much every occasion and are sure to leave the recipient giggling (or gasping). I can't wait for Father's Day...

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Friday leads into festive weekend days.

With Halloween creeping and crawling its way nearer and nearer I am dedicating this weekend to preparing for it's arrival. Costume brainstorming, scouring the stands for the perfect pumpkin to carve, picking a couple hearty mums for the entryway and of course, fall cooking.

In honor of the upcoming All Hallow's Eve, I am dedicating this Friday farewell to "Halloween in Harlem" by NY-based photographer & teacher, Amy Stein.

Hope your weekend finds you feeling festively ghoulish!

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Tim Walker: Photographs of Wonderland

Tim Walker says he loves turning "funny daydreams into funny photographs" and, while I wouldn't call his photographs "funny", they are definitely dreamy.

This London-based photographer has brought new life to the pages of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and W with shoots that are fantastical and epic in both scale and layout. Evoking a sense of drama, mystery and beauty, he has captured the eyes and imagination of the elite fashion world.

Selecting a mere handful of images from his whimsical portfolio was impossible but I tried to select the ones that most moved me. They are all so stunning that I could linger there forever.

To celebrate his 15 year career, Mr. Walker recently:

Wrapped up a retrospective at the Design Museum in London &

Crafted a coffee table book that delivers an grand overview of his process but

His works are always displayed here

Happy Frye-day!

The work week is ending and I am embarking on another adventure-filled weekend with my co-horts. I want to be kicking it around town in my favorite jeans, a well-worn shirt and some sturdy, broken in boots. Unfortunately, I am still on the hunt for the last item.

A good pair of boots, like the perfect towelor pillow or pastry, are not easy to come by. Some feel just right to the touch, or appear to be all you've ever dreamed or wanted. Then after a bit you realize you were duped. I have experienced this elation-to-disappointment cycle far too many times in the arena of leather boots. I want a pair that will go with everything, that can be dressed up or dressed down or even worn alone. A pair that will grow old with me and weather the weather and all the fads and show it's age beautifully like old Hollywood grace. And this is why I have fallen in love with Frye boots.

Frye has been manufacturing leather boots and shoes since 1862 making them the oldest continuously operated shoe company in the United States. Their boots were worn during the Civil and Spanish-American Wars and homesteadiers journeying across the Plains in them. With almost 150 years of dressing the feet of military elite and adventurous New Englanders, they should definitely be able to withstand covering the feet of one lil' Meesh for years to come.

Adrienne Button

Sam Button

Paige Buckles

Sam Double Shaft & Ava Button

Sam Boot & Jane Stitch

And these are the ones I am stalking via the web and the rack at Macy's. Every girl needs a pair of riding boots in their wardrobe and these will be mine!

Paige Tall Riding

Check out their boots, bags and belts: Frye Company

Baubles and Beads courtesy of C

Every time I'm in Christine's room I head straight for her dresser. The tray on top is a treasure trove of pretty things all laid out just waiting to be admired. The bowl of rings, the tower of bracelets, the rows of necklaces with little trinkets, clippings and artwork tucked in. It must all be admired and touched.

The contents of this pretty blue tray evoke memories of being a child and admiring my mother's and grandmother's jewelry collections. While C probably thinks I'm crazy, I think it's all so lovely.

Sartoria Vico's Wrapped Up Web Wares

It's obvious that I am in the beginning stages of hibernation mode...the cooking, the cleaning, the projects, the snuggling of many things. I've been scouring the web for soft cozies in which to encase myself for the upcoming months and wandered into the world of Sartoria Vico. Not only are these Italian knits luxuriously soft, stylish and available in all the colors you could want but they are also multi-purpose pieces. A simple relocation on your body or of a seam and a new purpose is discovered.

Sciarpone

I love scarfs, i love sweaters so how could I not love a scarf that doubles as a sweater!?

Ciambella

Today it's a scarf, tomorrow it's a shrug, but always it's simply lovely

Cappuccio
Perfect for blistery days

Cuffia
Ideal for those ponytail hair day when you must head into the snow

Gomita
While it's only function is a sweater, Gomita can work for going out or staying in.

Sartoria Vico brings together the worlds of fashion and product design and are handmade in a small knitting factory, which ensures quality right down to the smallest detail.

And if the designs weren't fun enough, be sure to spend some time with their interactive dress-up dolls: http://www.sartoriavico.it/bimbe/index.html