On Labor Day, I touched down back in New York from a long overdue vacation and headed straight into a busy work week. I was refreshed, ready to tackle my to-do list…except for a pesky summer cold that sent me right to nap central. Thankfully, after a visit to my acupuncturist (and a few new teeny-tiny holes) I’m back good as new. And not a minute too soon. Because this next week? Well, it doesn’t slow down any.
Of course, I want to hear what you guys have been up to, so chime in with your own comings and goings down in the comments.
THINKING ABOUT:
Thanksgiving dinner at David Sedaris’s house. Earlier this week, I talked about my issues with money and how they mayormaynotstemfrommyownparents’disparatespendingbehaviors… so when they playfully (I think?) called me out for the unexpected shoutout, it got me pondering the relationships writers who invoke their family for fodder have with said-loved ones.
While reading a hilarious and insightful book of essays, for instance, by actress – and wife of American Pie‘s Jason Biggs – Jenny Mollen, I couldn’t help but wonder how badly her mother-in-law must hate her (Jenny’s pretty vocal about Jason’s mommy issues). Sedaris, one of my favorite writers in the world, serves up book after book starring his family and his husband in not-always-so-flattering light.
I’m just not sure. Do I get to talk about my family because they’re such a big part of making me who I am, or are there off-limits areas that I just need to back away from slowly?
LISTENING TO:
My “Feels Like Fall” playlist on Spotify. Lots of Van Morrison, Rolling Stones, Barenaked Ladies, the Boss, the Beach Boys, and MJ – all music that played on heavy rotation when I was sixteen, driving myself to school for the first time in my very own car. Nostalgia’s a powerful drug, amirite?
WORKING ON:
Finding my dad a tie to wear for his retirement party (!) later this month. He’s got a great sense of style, so I was flattered when he asked me to go on the hunt, and I want it to be perfect. He likes lots of color – reds, yellows, purples, prints, solids – and is wearing a sharp blue suit. Suggestions? Throw ’em at me in the comments.
WEARING:
The Gant Rugger for Women collection I modeled last spring finally hit stores, and I immediately snapped up the sweats I fell in love with at the shoot, appropriately called the “Lazy Pants.” I’m a big fan of the popularity of the jogger movement (obviously). Comfy, on-trend, they’re like a pair of really clean Dunks, for your legs. What’s not to like?
{me IRL, minus the barber chair}
WORKING ON:
Holiday gift guides! No seriously, can you believe it? And I’m behind the curve. Magazines like GQ and Esquire have been working on their December issues for months, and I’m just getting ramped up over here. It’s one of those things you say on the phone to friends or family you’re visiting in the distant future, “It’ll be here before you know it!” and you don’t really mean it, but then ::poof:: it’s two months later and you’re boarding a plane.
Here’s a refresher on last year’s gift-a-palooza on SG. Already know what kind of ideas you want to see this year? Lay ’em on me in the comments:
ANTICIPATING:
Despite the tailspin my most recent travel threw me into, I have more coming up that I’m really looking forward to. This weekend, I head back across the pond, to London to check out the new Jaguar XE. I’ll be sure to bring you back any and all details not still embargoed when I get back. And at the end of the month, I fly to Wisconsin for my dad’s retirement shindig. At this point, Delta‘s nearly an unofficial sponsor of SG..
THANKFUL FOR:
The impending cooler weather. You see that jacket hanging off the chair in that picture above? Yeah, I snagged that from Gant, too. Now the temperature just has to drop far enough to actually give me a reason to wear it (flouncing around the apartment with it draped oh-so-casually over my shoulders doesn’t count).
Okay, your turn!
Tell me:
How was your week?
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tie & pocket square…not just the tie
good point!!
My girlfriend buys old white pocket squares at thrift stores, then she’ll stitch in tubing to give it some color and sometimes she’ll add a monogram. Not suggesting you need to pick up sewing, but a pocket square with a monogram would be a neat idea, and make it more personal, even if the monogram stays inside the pocket
Not trying to turn Megan into a seamstress or anything but in would be cool if the monogram included the date of his retirement (or something like that) in addition to his initials.
That would be TOTALLY cool!! Thank you for the idea, Joe!
Speaking of fall coats, I’m looking for a rain coat that I could wear over a suit, or out to run errands. Bought a long trench a couple years ago, but it get silly after a while. Any recommendations from anyone?
I love a man in a mac coat. Trenches always make me feel a little silly too, like I’m playiing a detective in a 1930s noir film..
Here’s a few: http://bit.ly/WocAeG
Definitely agree on the mac, even with our canadian winters, my mac makes it year round (with a down vest slipped under in the winter) save for the coldest days… I can’t wear a trench without feeling like a creeper ready to traumatize on-lookers…
As for your dad’s shindig, what shade of blue is the shirt? what else is he wearing? I love the pin dot ties that are having a moment at the moment, with a light blue shirt, I would go navy with white dots, or with a darker blue shirt, I would go with black with white dots…
As for all your flying with Delta… Hopefully you have no experience with the unofficial interpretation of what DELTA stands for (Don’t Expect Luggage To Arrive….).
And as for tunes, I’ve been listening to a few of the already released tracks off of Banks’ album that comes out next week, it’s indie electro-pop-y but great listening, and I’m sure for those who haven’t heard of her, you will be shortly after this album drops…
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This week was super busy so I’m glad it’s almost over. Holiday weeks are always crazy because we have to play catch up for the day we missed.
I’m anticipating the big vacation bid we’re about to go through. We get to bid once a year for the next year’s vacation. You can still request days off after but we do a big bid once a year. I’ve gotta figure out all the time I need off, including seeing my little sister graduate from college, so proud of her.
I’m starting to wear fall clothes even though it’s still hitting the mid 90’s every day here in florida. It’s way too hot for boots so i’m wearing fall colors with boat shoes.
I’ve decided I’m tired of being out of shape so I’m going to start running to help lose that beer belly. I’m going to try the couch to 5k workout. Hoping it will work. Of course I’m saying this as I enjoy a delicious BLT from the cafeteria at work…
Then you are going to loooove the workout series I have coming up this month 🙂 stay tuned…
Plans by Death Cab for Cutie is my autumn jam, same reason as you. Can’t really lists to it unless it’s cold out crispy out. Autumn is the BEST season
Van Morrison is a must for any fall playlist. As for the week it was pretty cut and dry. That said its friday and I always look forward to fridays, not because of the weekend but because its food truck day!
I just recently heard of David Sedaris. I havent bought any of his books yet. You see, I have a reading problem. I’ll buy a book, read a chapter or two and never pick it up again. Then I’ll buy another book and do the same. I have about a dozen books that I’ve never finished.
Any tips on how I can get myself to commit to finishing one book?
Missed this last week! I’m ready for some cooler weather because it’s been weirdly humid here. Unfortunately cooler weather won’t really happen here until November as mid-September to October is usually still really warm, but dry.
On jogger pants: I’m not in on them though I’m fine with regular sweats without the elastic cuffs. I do think they’re a trend, which I don’t have a problem with, but I think it’s more that I feel like people wear them as a “Look at my shoes!” sort of thing which I don’t like. I have my pairs of Jordans for casual wear but I don’t feel the need to wear pants that try to highlight them.
I love that jacket too
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