Where the Wild Things Are

This, October 16th.

Portrait of a Girlfriend

A photo journal by Asher Penn of his girlfriend, a reader. Via 2 or 3 Things I Know.

The Jewels of New York

Sometimes, it seems all T needs is hearty food, a companion dog and a pile of wood to chop. Simple tastes, simple man. This classic lumberjack breakfast has become a favorite weekend tradition. The Jewels of New York do beautiful work. The holiest of acts: cooking for family and friends.

Bauke Knottnerus

An idea. Via Emmas Designblogg.

The Calypso

Have you seen this photograph of Jacques Cousteau's boat? Via Grover's Cleveland.

Sleep Sleep

Jeana Sohn has a new show at Taylor de Cordoba. Herewith, an excerpt from the gallery's press release: "Drawing upon mythologies and the vastness of nature, Jeana Sohn paints peaceful scenes that are filled with anxiety. While aiming to express her connection to nature in these paintings, she widens the conversation to the relationship between humans and the natural world in general. Her images are undeniably gorgeous--a pretty, fashionable young girl (resembling a well-dressed paper doll) floating amidst vividly colored roses is a recurring image and an appealing one. Yet, the characters Sohn imagines seem more lost than found, more frightened and overwhelmed than peaceful."

Surrounded Islands

Driving over Venetian Causeway a while back, on my way to meet Tanya for the screening of the lyrical Our City Dreams, I remembered Christo and this project from 1980-83.

Jean Rhys

A current obsession. A timely bio by Lilian Pizzichini. Outside our windows, sudden storms emerge from the middle of the bay. The start of hurricane season. Dreaming of life on Dominica. And another place to travel to in nearby Nevis, undergoing restoration-- the Golden Rock Inn.

A Writerly House

...don't you think? If you're up for a renovation, this gem is on the market in Newburgh, sixty miles north of NYC. Via Door Sixteen.

Valentino

Went to see this. Thank you, thank you, thank you Signor Garavani.

Bolt Hole

This is a place to travel to with T. Owned by Papa Stour's Rosie Brown. Remote, quiet, peaceful and in the North West Highlands of Scotland with views of Skye, Raasay and Rona. Everything about it says "yes"...

East Harlem Brownstone

Featured recently on Remodelista, this brownstone overhauled by Delson or Sherman. Perfect for a family of five.