Sorry :(

I haven't posted in a while. Not that anybody reads this thing, but I ought to act as if they do. Anyway, I'll try to be better. School keeps me busy thats all :S

1920s

I LOVE this coat...the details are so delicate and pretty. Very chic. And I love the illustration...the juxtaposition between East and West, and how each of them are super stylish in their own ways...so beautiful. 

Sorry I didn't post for a while, I was in Seattle visiting the boyfriend. Fun! So many amazing bookshops...

Snazzy

Allow style to permeate every aspect of your life. 

Flying

I'm back in San Francisco, and school starts tomorrow. I was starting to get antsy on the flight over, and then I looked out the window and was totally transfixed by the beautiful cloud formations outside that were leaving shadows on the water below me. 

So I took about a bajillion pictures. Literally. And I was totally psyched about these fifties sunglasses I found at Nicole's, so I took some pictures of myself too.

But seriously, don't clouds just make you feel peaceful? 

J. Herbin ROCKS

Source: J. Herbin

Omigosh. I have found the mecca of writing accessories. This is awesome. J. Herbin, according to the press blurb, "is the oldest name in pen inks in the world. M. Herbin created "The Jewel of Inks" in his shop on the Rue des Fosses Saint-Germain in Paris in 1700."

The company deals in writing inks, pens, sealing wax, and other writing accessories (shown above is the packaging for their sealing wax, an art piece in of itself.)

With names like Eclat de Saphir (a deep blue) and Poussiere de Lune (a beautiful purple) how could you not love this company? I'm a sucker for packaging, so slapping a really cool name on something just about does it for me. That and the pedigree make it a 10 out of 10. 

Among the standard inks (30 colours) are some really interesting novelties, like their "Invisible Ink" which turns blue under lamp heat and fades as the paper cools, and their "Authentique Ink", used by french notaries on legal documents in the 18th century. "Lettering done in this ink is said to be legible for 300 years."

I just bought three of their coloured writing inks; Rouge Opera, Cafe des Iles, & Bleu Nuit. I'm so exited! My journaling will be even more fun now. 

The Sartorialist Strikes again

I love this guy. I really do. What I see every day, he captures. Its great. My favorite of these is the red head; she's just beautiful, so sharp too. Elegant and daring at the same time. I also really like the beardy guy, I just love his face. It reminds me of a noble in Tsarist Russia or something...Count Vladonovich or something. 

I'm heading back to San Francisco today after my month long Newport Beach hiatus. Wish me luck.

New Yoik

Pretty soon I'll be moving here. Hopefully. But what then? God, its scary. This whole growing up thing. 

Liv Tyler

I love this picture of Liv Tyler, its so fresh and natural, and also almost...luminescent. She's a beautiful woman. I love the shapes her hair makes in the photo!

Da Bomb

Can we just talk about how hot this kiss was? I mean, I need to step outside for some fresh air just looking at the film stills. 

Definitely one of the best kisses EVER. 

Stationery

I've always loved paper. Different patterns of paper, letterpress, lithograph, Gocco print...stationery makes me happy. 

I just bought a bunch of "correspondence cards" - apparently all the rage right now, they're like postcard sized letters. And I saw this woman's business cards and I loved it; they're like old fashioned labels in the New York Public Library. 

My favorite touches are the letter-pressing of her information and that each card has a catalog number printed at the bottom. 

Her photographs ain't bad either ;)