A wishlist of sorts...

I can't believe my birthday is in a little over two weeks already! For tradition's sake, here's my list of things that I don't exactly need, but wouldn't refuse as gifts. In no particular order...

A dress form. If there is anything left to own that would legitimize myself as a fashion designer/ seamstress/ sewing enthusiast, it's one of these. I pretty much have everything else.

High Violet by The National on vinyl. Currently loving this album.

Stella McCartney anything. More reasonably, Stella by Stella McCartney perfume. It's my favorite. And I'm all out.

And last, but not certainly least, an iPod Touch WITH camera phone. I've been wanting one of these even before they were in existence.

I'm always willing to accept old cameras, fashion & design books, Criterion Collection films, and pretty much anything vintage!

And because I know it's greater to give than to receive, please do not forget about all the lovely giveaways I'll be featuring throughout the month of October.

The Heads Twogether sweater clip contest is open until Friday, 8th October. You can't win if you don't enter!

Best of the Week Vol. Forty-Four

1. Articles like this make me proud to be from the "corn belt".

2. As if London hosting the 2012 Olympic Games wasn't great enough, Stella McCartney will be designing the British team uniforms.

3. Can you match the celebrity to their sleeping quarters?

4. Until there's a boardgame wholly devoted to typography, this activity book will suffice.

5. An interesting piece on the real life 'Mad Men' of the 1960's advertising revolution.

6. If you're interested in making your home feel more hotel-like, click here. OR, your hotel room more home-like, click here.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

[Image via mypeterpancomplex tumblr.]

Best of the Week Vol. Forty-Three

1. Apartment Therapy lists the top stylish travel films. WANDERLUST ABOUNDS.

2. The Stella McCartney pop-up shop gets a chic cardboard makeover.

3. Elsie from A Beautiful Mess offers 5 Tips for Small Business Owners.

4. “For a designer, the black dress is like a white page for a writer,” states Guillaume Henry in this homage to the LBD.

5. Apron Thrift Girl reminds us to utilize the "Free" tab on Craigslist.

[Image via Miu Miu Fall '10 campaign.]

Best of the Week Vol. Forty-One

1. Resort 2010 features retro-chic looks from Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, and my favorite, Stella McCartney.

2. The 50 best apartment decor sites on the web.

3. 9 cool things to do with your twitter account.

4. Lifehacker lists the best places online to set up shop.

5. The theatrical trailer for Sofia Coppola's 4th full length movie, Somewhere, was released this week. It's been too long since the last time I've looked forward to a film this much!!

Best of the Week Vol. Thirty-One

1.Stella McCartney is releasing your new favorite accessory in this fragrance packed necklace. Available at Sephora for $49.

2. Hundreds of main title sequences from classic films are featured in the massive Movie Stills Collections.

3. The ladies of Rodarte talk about their opportunity to outfit Olympians in this interview.

4. Zooey Deschanel is reported to star in a TV pilot for HBO called I'm With The Band and I can't quite express how mega excited I am for this!

5. A lesson in couture.

Stella McCartney Winter '09 Collection

I'd be fine with year-round winter if this was what my wardrobe would look like...





The 2009 Winter Collection by Stella McCartney is now available in stores. So, if you're lucky enough to live near either one of her New York or Los Angeles boutiques, Happy Shopping!

Black & White & Everything Right

Stella McCartney Test Drives Her Spring 2010 Collection and I call SHOTGUN!







For photos of the complete collection, go here.

Stella McCartney for Red Nose Day

When I found out that Stella McCartney was designing a line of tee shirts for charity, I was stoked. Anyone who knows me, knows I love Stella.

But my stokedness was quashed upon learning it was a benefit for Red Nose Day, an event we don't celebrate in the U.S.

There is a happy ending to this story however...


Thanks to power of Twitter (and the generosity of a dear friend in London), you'll be seeing the above limited Madonna edition on YOURS TRULY. And if I'm lucky, I'll get it before March 13th—just in time for Red Nose Day!

Siobhan, you're the best xx