November 16, 2010
Greetings from San Francisco, New York and Kansas City!
It is with great excitement I announce that in January 2011 my dear friend Jane Lilly Warren and I are launching a new monthly lifestyle publication titled Matchbook: Field Guide to a Charmed Life. Each digital issue we look forward to celebrating the classics (shaken and stirred!) in our own unique fashion with delectable bites of style, beauty, decor, travel, and culture. The darling Fallon Hogarty has become our right-hand-gal as we organize the spectacular line-up for our premier issue. I’ve been pinching myself the entire process and it’s only just begun! I do hope you’ll join us on this grand adventure by following us on Twitter and “liking” us on Facebook. I can’t wait to share this surreal experience with you every step of the way! The Matchbook team believes there ought to be a destination for campfires, confetti, and joie de vivre in the virtual world — and we’re setting out to create it.
Feel free to snatch the image above and spread the news! None of this would have ever been possible without your support. Thank YOU for helping to make this Neo-Trad’s dreams come true!
From lipstick to letterpress, gelato to grosgrain, and Paris to Peru, consider us your field guide to a charmed life!
October 18, 2010
The undeniable cuteness of these polka dot coasters by Kate Spade make them a must have for the holiday season. Plus their friendly $20 price tag makes them an ideal hostess gift, wouldn’t you agree? Cheers!
September 22, 2010
“Clothes not only add to our appearance; they are our appearance. The first impression that we make upon others depends entirely upon what we wear and how we wear it… What makes a brilliant party? Clothes. Good clothes. A frumpy party is nothing more nor less than a collection of badly dressed persons.”
Emily Post on “The Clothes of a Lady,” 1922
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September 21, 2010
“Tea is iced and has plenty of mint and usually lemon, and perhaps other fruit juices are added. If there is chocolate, it is cold and poured into glasses with whipped cream. Food consists of nothing but breads and cakes. These can be of whatever variety, and as many or as few as one may choose. Usually there are thin sandwiches cut either in diamond or heart shapes but not otherwise fancy.”
Emily Post on “Parties in the Garden,” 1922
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July 8, 2010
These outfits by ES + ES may just be the cutest thing I’ve seen all year! I can’t get over the ruffled skirts, glittery tops and fun victorian sihouettes. Their tagline is “confectionery apparel for your favorite little girls.” Now that is sugary sweet : )
