I'm a fan of Charley Harper. I was first introduced to him through my friend Nick, who was smart and bought a few signed prints of his just after he died. His stuff is great, and now is available on little tees, puzzles, and books at Old Navy. I want all of it.
tees:
and they aren't made with lights, or shiny plastic.
I'm in love with tin toys, and not so much in love with plastic ones. These are so old and classic, but still hold Luke's attention for longer than any other toy. It may be that they are set up high on a shelf, and only played with when he is closely supervised, but either way, they are great.
Luke first got hooked on this rocket carousel and the spinning top while playing with Eve and Ruth. He needed his own to play with, so Santa brought them to him for Christmas. But sadly, they sat in boxes until he finally got his own room, which was just a few months ago. I must admit, I love how they look, but even more, I love hearing Luke call out "Rocket Ship" instead of "Baby Show".
Most of these toys are made by Schylling and can be bought here. The truck was a gift from Eve and Ruth, and the top I bought at a toy store in Brooklyn. My plan is to give one to Luke each year for Christmas, although narrowing them down to just one might difficult.
I can't stop smiling. And thank you Tom for being an Obama poster expert.
I've noticed a trend lately, at least with my taste in shoes. Every shoe that I want for fall this year reminds me of either a men's shoe, or a shoe that could easily have been worn in the 80's. It's no secret that I love flats. I work on my feet all day so comfort is second, and these all seem pretty comfortable, and cute in my opinion.
I fell in love with these last year when I saw them at Impulse Seattle.
I searched high and low for a cheaper pair, and almost even resorted to buying a mens pair off of ebay. I didn't, and am glad I waited, they are now making knock offs.
These are from Jeffrey Campbell, I found them during one of my shopping sprees in NY at David Z's.
And this is my fake Sartoralist picture showing them off.
I also tried to buy them in brown, but they messengered the wrong size to me. I just can't get over how cute they would look with narrow jeans and a blazer, so 80's right?
I have some other favorites too.
The boat shoe, or top sider. Sperry makes a great pair, and you can get them in a variety of colors. I know Abby's with me on these. 
I also love the classic Penny loafer, or the update with the tassels. This article convinced me I might need a pair this fall.
In addition to these shoes, I really need a new pair of black riding boots. Anyone have suggestions?
I love fall, I love fall clothes. Here are some of my newest cravings.
Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 7:50PM