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Seashells at Chance
Just loving the pretty web design and things to buy at the new Chance. If you click over to their discoveries blog you can listen to Jane Birkin singing in French.
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Birth Control
Ever since getting married and becoming a self-assured authority on the topic, I have been fascinated by birth control. Reams could be written on the various education and lack-thereof we all know and share like, and I enjoy bringing it up forthrightly in conversation because everyone (every girl at least, and every boy should too, hello) has their own opinion and scary this-really-happened story. So how delightful to find Kate Bingaman-Burt (who I previously thrilled the talent of in this post) illustrating a rumor-riffic animations about birth control for the website (government thrust?) bedsider.org. I’ve included a few video links here, but see the whole list here.
Pull and Pray from Bedsider on Vimeo.
Hormone Holiday from Bedsider on Vimeo.
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Friday
Happy weekending! What’s happening across the country? We’re having our first wine tasting ever at the market tonight (kinda nervous about how it will go!) and a couple friends are coming on island for the weekend. Weekends are really our busiest days, but I’m hoping we’ll manage to make some exotic (peach? so exotic) ice cream and use the grill at least once or twice.
Photo from Present & Correct’s facebook page. They have the best stuff on there, I highly recommend friending them if you are the ephemera type.
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Ming Makes Stamps
My friend Ming (yes yes, cupcake Ming) is making the awesomest wedding of all time. Along the way, she put together an enormous collection of odd & old stamps for the invitation envelopes. She and a friend developed a stragetic approach to how the stamps would be paired to add up to 44. You can see the thoughtful and delightful collection here.
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j. crew’s fall lookbook
We’re in trouble now.
But some of us are still loving the roll out of bed, dress in five minutes summer-living stuff. I did think it was awfully handy of Jenna to mention what exact lipstick color the girls were wearing–Nars Funny Face–because it is so cheery and pink. See the preview & watch the video here.
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Saturdays Surf
I really like the blog layout of the surf shop Saturdays Surf in NYC. Their posts give off catchy vibes and the smell of saltwater (in spite of the fact that their shop is in the city). Like these photos from Life Magazine, July 1972. Just look at those girls.
First seen on Valet.
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Forage Bow Ties
Can any guy wear a bow tie? Hard to say. Let’s do our best to encourage more of them (and men in capris, while we’re at this hint-hinting thing). These new charmers are from Something’s Hiding in Here, seen first via Oh Joy!
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The New York Lifestyle Times
I really enjoyed Gary Shteyngart’s (never heard of him) witty and dodgy answers in the NY Times Magazine this Sunday. Here’s my favorite quote, read the whole thing here.
In your novel, Fox News has become Fox Liberty Ultra.
I’ve seen Fox News a couple of times. It’s a nice transition from the Pravda of yesteryear. It’s a party line without a party.And this newspaper becomes The New York Lifestyle Times. Why would you make an unkind prophecy like that?
It means more Circuits, more fashion and style, and I love that stuff. Don’t get me wrong. The real-estate section really is my favorite section.(I’ll be honest, I read it for the lifestyle.)
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Kate Spade seduces (round deux)
Their soon-to-come ad video for Twirl perfume is overwhelmingly charming as well, completely with lovely soundtrack. Isn’t it odd how the truest fulfillment of our luxury dreams come only through ad campaigns these days? Preview right here.
update: I got the Twirl rollerball for Christmas and I love the smell. I can throw it in my purse, and people always seem to notice and remark on how nice it smells.
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My First Grill
Hey all, just a little product promotion for you. I ordered this grill from Urban Outfitters a few weeks ago and it is just awesome. Why, I ask myself, did I not spend all of my college years grilling on the porch among the cornfields? What is it about college students that make them unable to think of the most practical applications for their surplus of lazy afternoons and casual friendships??
Anyway, it was $50 and I’ve heard my neighbors muttering with envy several times. I’m not even worried about carting back to Boston. On to crafting marinades and not mixing fish with meat.