mix tape: 11.5.12.

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you don't know how lucky you are - keaton henson

summerlong - xylos

landfill - daughter

12 - alexi murdoch

something good - alt-j

heartbeat - jjamz

about today (live) - the national

you're too cool - the zolas

all i want - kodaline

locked out of heaven - bruno mars

i know you care - ellie goulding

whirring - the joy formidable

give me love - ed sheeran

lick the pain of the burning handshake - zola jesus

farther along - josh garrels

setting stone - breakfast in fur

listen on spotify here

nyc's newest neighborhood.

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It's good to see that in the wake of the horrifying storm that was Sandy last week some New Yorkers are able to find a touch of humor in the situation. Seeing the photos of hundreds of marathon runners heading to Staten Island today to help clean up, getting emails from my favorite restaurants in my old neighborhood that were giving out free food to those without power and chatting with friends who were housing everyone that could fit in their teeny tiny (but with power!) apartments all week reminded me if there was ever a city that can recover from a tragedy, it is most certainly my beloved New York. I love you New York, and I can't wait to visit you soon! If you want to help with Sandy relief efforts, you can donate to the American Red Cross here.

color crush: chartreuse.

I am no stranger to color. I have been known to peruse Pantone books for hours, and one of my favorite parts about my last job was picking all of the colors every season for Hunter Boots! Right now I am really digging this bright & unusual shade. Shop some of my current faves in this color below.

there's a leopard in your living room.

I am a lady that loves leopard. So much that my closets are color coded and there is an entire section dedicated to the print. I consider it a neutral. Recently, I've been wanting to add more leopard to my living space as well. I have a couple pillows that I adore from Arianna Belle, but I want more! Specifically, that divine couch in the photo above.

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What are some of your favorite patterns to accent your living space with?

emergency compliment.

But seriously, it did. In a compliment emergency? There's a full supply here.

fymw: the book, the trailer.

All you need to get a book deal these days is a really great tumblr. One of my fave menswear delights, Fuck Yeah Menswear, is coming out with a book of it's own. If you're not familiar with the site, I suggest you check it out. And if you don't feel like it, you should probably just buy the book (launching November 6th) because it's Bespoke Knowledge for the Crispy Gentleman. So, yeah. Take a gander at the trailer below.

More importantly, are you following yours truly on tumblr? xx

coats & coats & coats.

Zara has so many FANTASTC coats right now I felt it would be a crime to not talk about them. Outerwear is such an important part of a lady's wardrobe in a place like Chicago because when it's chilly (which is most of the time), it's all people see! I'm having a love affair with 3, 4 & 5. Which are your favorites?

monday inspo.

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Because you are. Happy Monday!

minni havas.

Lately I've been trying to get back into creating my own art, but I keep getting distracted by some of the new contemporary artists I've been stumbling upon. Minni Havas {b. 1983} is a Finnish illustrator that mostly works in colored pencil. Every line is so perfect and she uses light so well that you think to yourself "did someone actually draw this by hand?".

Which one is your favorite?

pamela love x nine west.

I've been a huge Pamela Love fan for quite some time, so you can imagine my delight when I saw that she was collaborating with Nine West on a shoe for this Fall. The boots are a perfect blend of rock and roll and western with a touch of a Harley Davidson for good measure. I need the black version on my feet immediately, if not sooner. Too bad they don't ship until 10/30!