The Mean Reds...

Holly Golightly: You know those days when you get the mean reds?

Paul Varjak: The mean reds, you mean like the blues?

Holly Golightly: No. The blues are because you're getting fat and maybe it's been raining too long, you're just sad that's all. The mean reds are horrible. Suddenly you're afraid and you don't know what you're afraid of. Do you ever get that feeling?

Paul Varjak: Sure.

Holly Golightly: Well, when I get it the only thing that does any good is to jump in a cab and go to Tiffany's. Calms me down right away. The quietness and the proud look of it; nothing very bad could happen to you there. If I could find a real-life place that'd make me feel like Tiffany's, then - then I'd buy some furniture and give the cat a name!

I had that kind of a day for many reasons... and at least I know I'm not alone when I feel that way.

Thanks, Truman, for capturing it so well!

Point and Shoot...

After only owning a Diana and Polaroid for years, it's time for me to finally buy a new digital camera. I'm excited for what it will mean for The Prippy Handbook, and I'm thrilled to share more pics of my own with you.

But I know VERY little about cameras and would love any advice!

Please... HELP!

Gotta Getaway... Charlottesville

You guys ever feel the need to just pack a bag and hit the road? I can only imagine we've all had that urge!

Well, last week I was itching to have a little road trip... so my friend, Liz, from Octavia & Brown (who also happens to be one of my BFF's since I was 5 years old!) came down from NYC and I booked a trip Friday morning for us to head to Charlottesville, Virginia.


After work, we hopped in my car and took off for the hills. Since we're both novice golfers looking to up our game, I turned the trip into a bit of a golf weekend, booking a "Stay and Play" package at the gorgeous and charming Boar's Head Inn.


The Boar's Head is the perfect place for a weekend away. Pools, great wine, delicious food, a spa... and AMAZING golf! Plus, the town of Charlottesville (home to the University of Virginia) is full of character.


We loved grabbing pitchers at Miller's, where Dave Matthew's used to play, while listening to a great Blue Grass band.

After spending a perfect weekend relaxing, we did some major antiquing on our way home. Got to say, we found incredible stuff (stay tuned for pics!).

My New Accessory... Men's Watch Bands

Men's ribbon watch bands are my new bracelets... I picked up a couple of the ribbon bands (like the one above) at J. Press, and I've been stacking them up.

Love the look!

Fabulous Indeed... Beekman Boys

I fell into some sort of Planet Green TV vortex this weekend, and became completely lost in the wonderful show "The Fabulous Beekman Boys."


With so many crappy reality shows out there to choose from (I've got "The Bachelorette" on as I type), this show stood out as something really real and honest.

I love these guys, was inspired by their pursuit of Beekman 1802, and cannot wait to watch more! Oh, and I can't wait to also try their soaps!


Anyone else on the Beekman Boys bandwagon?

In My Library... The Selby is in your place

Have you guys heard about this book? The Selby is in your place is like a modern day Proust questionnaire meets MTV "Cribs."



My favorite home (although it is SOOO hard to pick just one!) was a couple whose style I admired back in Domino, in fact, I saved the article in a design file I keep. Derrick Miller and Jennifer Vaughn Miller are just my kind of people.


Totally awesome... totally recommended.

Have a Stylish Weekend...

I hope you all have a fashionable weekend! I'm loving this 1940's Vogue shoot...

I'm off to a BBQ this evening, and I'm so excited to give my hostess gift (the Jonathan Adler Spiked/Virgin cups!) to my fantastic friends.

Whatever it is that you're up to this weekend, I hope you put your stamp on it!