Tom Palumbo got his start working at Harper’s Bazaar and later went on to shoot for Vogue, and many other publications. This photo is an outtake for Junior Bazzar from the early 1950s. Don’t you just love her dress?
Via Grain Edit.
I recently finished Glimmer by Warren Berger, which is about how design can change the world, business, society, and even your career and life. Design thinking is a hot topic lately, and this book is full of innovative design examples and explores how designers think. It will also surely expand your definition of design, and help you more creatively approach different situations for greater success.
Glimmer also follows celebrated designer Bruce Mau throughout the book, and I’ve decided I’m going to be him when I grow up.
$19 at Amazon.
I don’t know why I like this so much, but I do.
Owl Ring via My Love for You is a Stampede Of Horses, $100.
“Inspired by the avant-garde cinematography of Jean Cocteau, this imagined final scene seeks to capture a style that in films like Beauty and the Beast was, paradoxically, both modernist and classical at the same time.”
Fin via Keep Calm Gallery, $70.
Even though you and your best friend are both coupled up – in fact, she just got married – you still make time for much-needed girl time for venting and laughing. Combine two or three of these gifts to show your appreciation for your long-standing friendship.
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| Jellyfish Ornament, $16, squiggly tentacles seem suddenly cuddly when crafted of raspberry crochet. | Has a Temper Necklace, $45, mixed vintage and modern chains are adorned with a feather rhinestone brooch. | Bright Booklets, $14, sand-dollar booklets with brightly colored pages. |
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| Popcorn Maker, $30, theater-inspired popper makes fresh, light popcorn for every girls’ night. | Platinum Notebook, $14, silver florals adorn the kraft cover of this travel-sized notebook. | The Newlyweds’ Cookbook, $19, following the nuptials, newlyweds get cookin’ with this recipe book built for two. |
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| Barlesque Soap, $5, handmade, this soap cleans, smooths and stimulates. | Oatmeal Soopascarf, $150, seven feet of oatmeal comfort. | Kate Spade Striped Socks, $20, with prep school charm, these knee-highs lend a dash of cheer. |
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| Everything Bag, $140, roomy hobo style bag in organic cotton denim in indigo. | Bought, $11, a glitzy, glamorous, and gossipy novel. |
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| Crewneck Sweater, $60, lightweight yet warm, pure wool for you to cuddle into. | Matters of the Heart Print, $20, and that’s all that really matters. | Garmin Runner’s Watch, $370, tracks distance, pace and heart rate, then wirelessly sends the data. |
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| American Flag T-Shirt, $37, featuring different drinking glasses in place of the 50 stars. | Canvas Notebook, $24, Made from fade resistant marine canvas to include pen/pencil slot. | J. Crew argyle sweater, $80,perfect for a date night. |
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| Banana Republic Non-Iron Button-Down, $80, tall guys can take a bigger vertical stripe. | Kindle Wireless Reading Device, $260, as thin as magazines, lighter than a paperback, perfect for when he travels. | Mustachios Print, $20, let him admire these, instead of ever grow one of his own. |
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| Flannel Boxers, $19, classic boxer shorts, now in a cotton flannel that’s so incredibly comfortable. | Heartland Limited Edition Print, $100, love this if he travels a lot. | V-Neck Sweater, $60, bold stripes provide an instant upgrade to his look. |
Spending the holidays with your sweetheart? Don’t forget to package something up for his younger brother who just got a new job and is still engaged in the finer pursuits of leisure.
If it’s your first Christmas with the family, grab a lower-priced stocking stuffer. If it’s your second or third, go for something with a little more weight or split a gift with your boyfriend.
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| Outlaws, $30, adventures of pirates, scoundrels, and other rebels. | Cremo Cream, $8, the astonishingly superior shave cream. | Bonobos Polo, $68, not too tight, not too baggy. |
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| Sonic Fabric Tie, $90, recycled and plays music… really. | Banana Republic T-Shirt, $33, cotton ‘text’ graphic long-sleeve tee. | The Search for God and Guinness, $17, drunkenness is next to godliness. |
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| Hard Graft Wallet, $120, slim with room for his phone and credit cards. | John Allan’s Sport Shampoo, $14, ideal for an active lifestyle. |
Your mom has always been your best friend. From asking you, “Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?” when you get in a fight with the boyfriend, to reminding you that, “Everything will get done, it always does,” you’re not sure where you would be without all her advice. Of course, she says she doesn’t want anything for Christmas, but that’s one thing you’re not listening to.
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| Custom Pet Doodle, $50, because the dogs deserve family portraits too! | Baggu Bags, $8, collapsible, reusable, shopping bags. | Teabag Mug & Teaspoon Plate, $72, organic porcelain with beautiful whimsy. |
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| Alice.com Gift Card, $50, take household shopping off her to-do list. | Oatmeal Fig Tea Towel, $24, a bold fig leaf is hand printed with roll folded hems. | The Help, $12, start a mother-daughter book club with this optimistic, uplifting novel. |
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| Butterflies & Insects Calendar, $22, because butterflies remind her of her own mother. | Framed Memory, pick a favorite photo or memento and add a large mat. | Brandi Carlile: Give Up the Ghost, $11, music you can enjoy together. |
Your older sister lives in England, has a British husband and loves France. In many ways, she’s the opposite of you, a little kooky, and you’ve always wanted to be just like her. Air-mail your love with these treasures.
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| Blaue Blume Tea Pot, $128, make drinking tea a glamorous and seductive affair, with gold shoes. | Savon du Marseille Soap, $23, indulging her francophile tendencies. | Vintage Camera Photo Album, $10, a place to stash her adventures. |
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| Leather Backpack, $557, just in case one of you should become rich, this goes on the list. | Antique Ferrotype Necklace, $80, for her love of history. | The Elegance of the Hedgehog, $9, translated from French on the bourgeoisie. |
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| Vintage Brass Unicorn, $20, a charming reminder of her childhood collection. | Copper Tortoise Grater, $37, because she first taught you how to cook and likes river animals. |
A passionate changemaker and businessman, your boyfriend’s father has a lot of heart behind his intimidating exterior. And he’s a lover of cigars, which really says it all.
I don’t know much about cigars, so I just visit the local cigar bar and ask for recommendations. They also told me Fuller’s Pullers was the best online resource for cigars, so I’ve gone ahead and included a random mid-level selection from that site in case you don’t have a cigar bar in your city.
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| Gentleman’s Travel Shoe Bag, $14, his loafers now have a better place to travel than in a plastic bag from the supermarket. | The Audacity to Win, $16, chronicles the campaign that in many ways functioned as a $1 billion start-up with laser-like focus and discipline. | Padilla Cazadores, $25, the pre-light aroma has light floral and savory notes that sets the expectation for a great smoke. |
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| Open: An Autobiography, $14, one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court shares a beautiful, haunting autobiography. | Business Card Case, $60, an engraved brass reminder that reads, “In It To Win It.” |
The happiest districts are among the most affluent in the nation. Six of the top 10 are affluent and physically magnificent California communities. The least happy districts are mainly places of extreme disadvantage, inner-city neighborhoods in Detroit, Cleveland, South Philly, the Bronx, or Appalachia.
There are a couple of slight anomalies – wealthy Grosse Point, Michigan, is lumped together with poor inner-city Detroit neighborhoods (wonder why that would be?), and given the devastation of greater Detroit it’s not surprising that even the rich would be less happy then elsewhere. And hipster Williamsburg is lumped together with Bed-Stuy: But, then again, whoever said hipsters were happy…
Via The Creative Class.
Your boyfriend’s mother has welcomed you with open arms and you can’t wait to catch up with her over the holidays. She’s stylish, loves to entertain family and friends, and you’re so happy she raised such a wonderful son.
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| Pinwheel Notebook, $14, for jotting down favorite places, ideas and inspirations. | Poppy Fields Make-Up Bag, $60, poppies have long captivated and enchanted. | Pixie Candlelight Holders, $30, perfect for entertaining. |
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| Kate Spade Thermos, $30, a snow day staple, cozy and fun. | A Year in the Country Soaps, $70, each soap represents a different month at the Beekman farm, capturing every season. | Oak Tea Towel, $13, linen screen printed with creamy oak leaf illustration |