Still to EARLy for these?

Maybe once EARL blows through, some cooler temps will follow suit. Patience...patience...

Throw-away Chic

The straw Fedora is EVERYWHERE this summer, and on EVERYONE. In the city, you can find a ridiculous selection of the straw hats being sold by street vendors for $10. For 10 bucks, I'll give it a whirl.

For more inspiration, view the On the Street video from Bill Cunningham at the New York Times (it's a permalink, so you'll need to cut-and-paste the old-skool way): http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/07/23/style/1247468500405/on-the-street-tiptop.html

Whatever floats your boat...

The Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.


Shorts, tank tops
Summer dresses
Anything cotton, loose and light
Oh, and flip flops.

Snow Daze...

31 Days of Oscar

Tonight marks the start of TCM's 31 Days of Oscar, and they're kicking it off with FUNNY GIRL starring Barbara Streisand. Streisand received her very first Oscar for her role depicting real-life character Fanny Brice. Gossip Girl? Faggheddaboutit...watch FUNNY GIRL for the amazing, eternally-classic songs and 5-star level of entertainment your TV diet is severely lacking!

Peace in 2010

Happy New Year everyone.

Joan of Arctic

Tomorrow's forecast calls for temps in the 30's with "ice pellets" and snow here in the NY area...bring it on! Ankle-deep slush puddles in the city - ha! They're no match for my new Joan of Arctic Sorel's, which were waiting for me under the Christmas Tree a few days back. Dare I say that I'm a little bummed by today's sunny weather and dry sidewalks? Let see what Mother Nature will dish out tomorrow!

Black Friday...Or, Get Your Shop On

For some, Black Friday marks the first day of the Holiday shopping season. The frenzy has begun. Ridiculously low prices and deep discounts are the draw. Retailers opened their doors early: Toys R Us in Times Square, Manhattan, has been open since midnight last night (image above). Some people have been lined up since 3 a.m. waiting to bust into stores to BUY BUY BUY! There are some seriously good deals to be had, no doubt, but a little sleep deprivation makes those deals even more appealing, I'm sure. eTailers have been dishing out the discounts, as well, and any opportunity to avoid the crowds and germs in stores, is a good one in my book! I'll be hanging out on my couch in my favorite old sweatpants surfing the web for good deals, sipping a hot cup of tea, while watching the ELF marathon on TBS...which reminds me, if you're brave enough to brave the stores out there today, avoid the angry elves, avoid the santas who smell like beef and cheese, and remember to incorporate one of the following 4 food groups into your diet: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.

For the Olfactory-inclined...

I can't walk by the Bond No. 9 store on Bleecker Street in the West Village without stopping inside to inhale the most heavenly scents in the city...jasmin, vanilla brandy, patchouli....Nuits de Noho from Bond No. 9 is my new favorite 'flavor'. And there's nothing better than stopping in on a crisp Fall day when the air is clear and the nose can discern every subtle turn in each of Bond's amazing perfumes. If I knew how to make this a scratch-n-sniff blog, I'd spray a little right here on my screen to share with you.