i'm a late bloomer to the j crew land. i used to think their pants were too boxy for me and therefore never shopped there. but a recent trip taught me otherwise, and i am now in love with their skirts and fancy tshirts (my new fav across the board). so, i was walking by ex-co-workers mailbox today and saw the new j crew catalog. finders keepers! as i was flipping through, i noticed a picture of the moon is down. the pic looked exactly like what you see here, all vintagey and old. um, what? the line next to the picture said "shop our vintage book collection at the Men's Shop in Soho". so - now j crew is telling me how to further accessorize my preppy/hipster lifestyle with old books? that does work well with my already-beat-up leather messenger bag... ok, i'll bite. after some research i found this post about the new soho store, with a very cool slideshow. i lourrrrve the vintage cufflinks they show, as well as the general old-timey vibe of the store. have any of you lovely men been out to the new j crew manland? is it extra cool? or just regular j crew in disguise?
pardon my absence. it's tough work when you're the boss!
while i wasn't layin' down the law, i was redecorating my little space (or "cube plus" as rabbi a calls it). got rid of a bookshelf for extra space, found a printer and third lamp... it's quite the cozy spot.
i also stole this quite-awesome poster from the production floor. hopefully they do not miss it. it's pretty apropos to have my office shoe factory right under a "the devil wears prada" poster....
how did all of these shoes make their way to my office?
since my boss has been out of town all week, we've been a bit more relaxed than normal. it's not all because she's gone - we have recently finished a major project, so some relaxation is in order. i've been researching several products, including a new hair dryer, the perfect sandal and a big summery tote bag. the sandal part is quite frustrating as i really shouldn't be wearing sandals in the first place, and therefore i have to be careful. last night, l told me about a site (endless.com) that has free overnight delivery on everything. even though i was working late, i rallied my coworkers and picked out the best shoe ever. and at 11:00am the next day the mail guy at work dropped off my shoes! thank you to my new favorite website!
the good news is: i'll be in sunny florida tomorrow. woo! away from this freezing cold horribleness in new york. (sorry to all those who are going staycation style this holiday season... i'll promise to dazzle you with some florida pics that are sure to warm your bones. and you will also get a glimpse of the first pictures out of my brand new birthday/hanukah camera present!)
the bad news is: i have to pack. my family is notoriously terrible at packing in a normal fashion. when the cab to the airport comes for us, the deb is usually still cramming stuff into suitcases. i'm mostly a bit better than that, but i just don't like it. and this kind of trip is the worst to pack for - florida, chicago AND a wedding. i mean, i'm 12 kinds of excited for all of it, but ugh. too much to think about. so far, i've only determined the books i'm bringing (3, is that enough??), and started to think about shoes. at this rate, i'll be up until 2am deciding on different swim suits and dresses. at least my bridesmaid dress is already in chicago... here is a card from z which really sums up the entire situation:
i love days like today when i “forget” to change into my dress shoes at work, and spend all day in my chucks. can you say comfort?? although i do kind of look like liz lemon as a result. (and my shoes are 87% more beat up than the ones shown above.)
i'm a late bloomer to the j crew land. i used to think their pants were too boxy for me and therefore never shopped there. but a recent trip taught me otherwise, and i am now in love with their skirts and fancy tshirts (my new fav across the board). 
