Flats

 
"I don't always wear flats, but when I do, I wear flats with stripes and pointy toes." 

Said in the voice of that old guy from the Dos Equis commercials...You know, this guy...

Fall Fall Fall

Ah. I love this season.

Elbow Patches

More clothing should feature elbow patches.

Stripes

Fleecey Striped Backpack

Today, Mary is my hero.

Because Mary found me an adorable striped backpack to force upon my future children that costs less than 300 Euro, significantly less. Like 90% less (taking into account the exchange rate).

In fact, this fleecy backpack with its beautiful leather detailing might even be better than the first.

Oh, and it comes in three colors.

Let's hear it for Mary!

Hooray!

Striped Backpack

If I get any say in what my kids carry to school, it will be this, but it will cost less than 300 Euro.

Simple Sewing Project (In theory)

I am amazed at people who can just whip things up on a sewing machine. I do not possess that talent, but I'm trying to learn. I have resigned myself to the fact that my first few projects will be a complete mess. Somewhere around project #12 I expect to create something recognizable and will at that point declare public victory.

I think this project might be within my meager skill set. Might.

Red-Striped Bow Bag

Do I even need to explain?

Find it here.

Perfect Striped Tote

Darlings, take a look at this perfect tote.























Now, fall madly in love.

Now, look at the price.

Then, tell me why oh why the most adorable/perfect tote bags are always so flippin' expensive!

Then, remind me that if I want talented people to provide me with something that has chic style, quality construction and that mysterious wow-factor... it is going to cost me.

Now, commiserate with me and dream of an imaginary day in the future where we have so much money that cost doesn't matter.

Then, decidewith me that we can make a cuter one all by ourselves and skip down the stree with me singing zip-a-dee-doo-dah.

Thanks.

Hello Hollywood

Have you seen the J.Crew Spring 2011 look book? Le sigh. Never have I been so in love with old Hollywood glamour or felt a fiercer need to wear stripes.

For a moment I almost wanted to move to LA.

Yellow Stripes Make Me Happy