ADORABLE!

Very cool napkins to spice up any dinner party. A hemp cotton blend from the website: susanfredmanathome.com. $128/set of 6. Expensive!!!!! Alert!!!!

John Derian Costumes

When I went to NYC this October I went to the John Derian store- of course- and came across the most amazing Halloween costumes ever! Here are two images of 2 of the costumes he had showcased. The costumes were made in France and were super high quality. The price: $200 a piece. Regardless- they were amazing. Always aim for the best quality.

Yellow & Black

Julianne Moore debuted this amazing Christian Lacroix dress.

The best part of the dress? The entire thing! I think what makes this dress special are all the elements to it. It is a complex dress with the pieces layered just perfectly so it's not overdone but instead a intricate piece of art. You can always defer to Lacroix for wearable art.

The Killers

The Killer's new CD Day & Age dropped Monday and it rocks! Totally different then Sam's Town but that's what makes it so special. This band is able to evolve and change yet still have a common thread which runs through all their music. If you haven't bought the album already- it's a must!

YSL

YSL has just released this very cool cuff bracelet that is made to look like a letter dipped in gold and wrapped around your arm. They also have a clutch that is way cooler, black with gold script - but I couldn't find an image anywhere. You can get this cuff at any Saks Fifth and it retails for $775.

Outliers

Malcolm Gladwell's new book Outliers just dropped this month and I highly recommend it. Gladwell wrote The Tipping Point as well as Blink and if you're a New Yorker reader he writes articles for them that are just like his books- just smaller. So go out- get your copy and I say pay full price for this one because Gladwell needs our support.

Wayne Thiebaud

Wayne Thiebaud painted the cover art for the latest issue of The New Yorker. Traditional subject is his traditional sytle for this artist. Wayne knows how to stick with what he rocks best. Good to see he's still creating!

Red Shoes

A cute pair of old- fashioned MJ's for the little girls in our lives! By footmates.

NYC in a Bag???

I am totally unoriginal for putting this item up but I truly love it. It's child's block set of NYC buildings and landmarks put into a bag and sold for $15! Cute right? It's perfect for those of us whose roots start in NY. I bought this for Clem for Christmas and it may end up really being a present for Mommy!

Everything in One Place

The SwissChamp xlt priced at $245 dollars. Includes:

• Large blade
• Small blade
• Nail file with Metal file
• Nail cleaner
• Metal saw
• Pharmaceutical spatula
• Scissors
• Wood saw
• Fishscaler with hook disgorger
• ruler (cm & inches)
• Pruning blade
• Electrician's blade with wire scraper
• Case and Wrench with
• -5mm female Hex drive for D-SUB connectors
• -4mm female Hex drive for the bits
• -Bit Phillips 0 (Pozidrive)
• -Bit Phillips 1 (Pozidrive)
• -Bit Slotted 4 mm
• -Bit Phillips 2
• -Bit Hex 4 mm
• -Bit Torx 8
• -Bit Torx 10
• -Bit Torx 15
• Pliers with
• -wire cutters
• -wire crimping tool
• Magnifying Glass
• Phillips screwdriver
• Cap lifter with
• -screwdriver 6 mm
• -wire bender
• Can opener with small screwdriver 3mm
• Corkscrew
• Chisel
• Universal Hook (also parcel carrier)
• Fine screwdriver 2 mm
• Reamer
• Punch and sewing eye
• Key ring
• Tweezers
• Toothpick
• Ball point pen - also to set DIP-Switches
• Pin
• Mini-screwdriver

Wow! This is design with a function and with the name Swiss Army it is protected by a lifetime warranty and the simple timeless design appeals to even the most picky of design connesouirs.

Sculpture

Beautiful abstract bird sculpture. I just love the pulling and pushing of the strong and then soft qualities of this piece. And of course (no need to even ask) I lost all information regarding this piece... so just know someone did it and they did a great job.

New Species'!

I am not a big nature person and I am rarely amazed by things in nature but in Australia almost a dozen new sea species have been discovered. Read the story here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27629200/wid/18298287/?GT1=45002

Sometimes I wonder if there is anything new or worth living to see - but then everyday something amazes me and I am reminded how tiny I truly am.

Marie Antoinette

A necklace that belonged to Marie Antoinette from 1849. It's rubies and pearls and sold at auction at Christies. Oh to be a queen!