Do I Have To Spell It Out?

Spell It Out Pillow ($48 Each) Zinc Door

I spied these fabulous spell it out pillows from Zinc Door 

in Rue's September/October issue. 

-CABOO

Behind "American Horror Story: Asylum"

I just saw this on PerezHilton.com and am already scared. American Horror Story: Asylum is coming to FX October 17th. Now, where's my blankey. Check it out! 

-CABOO 

New Jonathan Adler Catalog

Jonathan Adler Fall 2012 Catalog 

Check out Jonathan Adler's new fall catalog. It's so very Jonathan Adler. J'adore! 

-CABOO

Totes Adorbs Totes

Colorblock Sweater Tote ($32) Anthropologie

And if you get cold you can just crawl inside. 

-CABOO 

New At West Elm

Check out the latest Allegra Hicks collection for West Elm. Que Bella! 

-CABOO 

Cheating On Paper

 

Kate Spade's new collection of online notes for Paperless Post just makes me happy. Choose from over 75 fabulous designs. Check it out. 

-CABOO 

Judging Books By Their Covers

Pictorial Webster's Pocket Dictionary ($10.92) Amazon

If you liked Pictorial Webster's A Visual Dictionary Of Curiosities, check out the latest greatest. Steampunk city. 

"Since its publication in 2009, Pictorial Webster's has captivated legions of readers with its vintage charm. Now a selection of over 200 gorgeous engravings that once graced the pages of 19th-century Webster's dictionaries are gathered in this tiny treasure trove of visual wonders. This compact, portable reference is perfect for stuffing in the stockings of scholars, designers, and anyone with a taste for the antique. Ranging from the mysterious to the iconic, the visual curiosities in this pocket-sized volume offer a wellspring of creative inspiration. With a tactile package that reproduces the old-world allure of the original, Pictorial Webster's Pocket Dictionary is a little gem of a book." -Amazon

-CABOO 

Emmy Night

The Emmy's are tonight at 8 on ABC, but more importantly Fashion Police will be on Monday night at 10 for a special Emmy episode. Bring on the snark! 

-CABOO 

Warming Up To Fall

Ermine French Slippers ($28) TOPSHOP

Now that's it's officially fall, I'll need these to keep my tootsies warm. I'll also need something to keep Tootsie, the dog, warm. 

-CABOO 

Voices Still Carry

Aimme Mann. Jon Hamm. Enough Said. 

-CABOO 

If It's Good Enough For Charlize

Nicki Cuff ($28) Heather Belle Co. 

According to the new issue of In Style, the one and only Charlize Theron rocks this cuff. Who knew she was on a budget. 

-CABOO 

Forever Young

The "It" Kit From Clarins ($50) Sephora 

J'adore Clarins and when they have a gift set, this jeune fille pounces. Check out the loot in this Clarins exclusive for Sephora: 

• UV Plus HP Day Screen High Protection SPF 40 
• Super Restorative Total Eye Concentrate 
• Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch 
• Beauty Flash Balm 
• One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser 

-CABOO 

Notable Notes

Note Sets By Terrapin Stationers 

($26 Each) Club Monaco

"When the fashion industry's elite need invitations, business cards or any other elegant stationery, they immediately run to our maker Ted Harrington. The man behind this nearly century-old family-run business makes some of the finest hand-printed, tongue-in-cheek stationery in the US, using original press machines from the 1800s." -Club Monaco 

-CABOO 

Great Scott!

Here's something that will chase away the Monday blues, mean reds, or what have you. I keep seeing the dashing Ewan McGregor in magazine ads for Belstaff and then I caught a segment about this fabulousness on CNN's Fashion: Backstage Pass.  

-CABOO 

Fab Fox Ring

Le Renard Ring by Andrea Garland
($52) Beauty Habit

As if the fox isn't fabulous enough, the ring has a secret compartment that houses lip balm. Gasp! 

-CABOO 

Little Edie Reboot

The only thing better than Little Edie is a small child imitating Little Edie. Check out the clip from The New Normal. 

-CABOO 

Horsing Around

Horsepower Tee ($38) Madewell 

Like Jack Donaghy, I wish I was a horse…or at the very least that I was horsing around. 

-CABOO 

Another Dollop Of Downton

Oh that I lived across the pond and could catch the September 16th season three premiere of Downton Abbey. All us Fabmericans will have to wait until January 6th. Check out the trailers I saw on Entertainment Weekly. 

-CABOO 

The F Word

Red Evan Leather Satchel ($220) Banana Republic 

I usually go kicking and screaming from summer to you know what, but then I saw this temptress from The Nana. At long last, I'm beginning to see the brighter side of fall. 

-CABOO 

And On The Eighth Day, God Created The Pencil Skirt

Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible: 

The Fascinating History Of Everything In Your Closet 

By Tim Gunn & Ada Calhoun ($16.46) Barnes & Noble

Make haste! Tim Gunn's new book hits bookstores and iTunes today. 

"With the candidness, intelligence, and charm that made him a household name on Project Runway, Tim Gunn reveals the fascinating story behind each article of clothing dating back to ancient times, in a book that reads like a walking tour from museum to closet with Tim at your side. From Cleopatra’s crown to Helen of Troy’s sandals, from Queen Victoria’s corset to Madonna’s cone bra, Dynasty’s power suits to Hillary Clinton’s pantsuits, Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible takes you on a runway-ready journey through the highs and lows of fashion history." - Barnes & Noble

-CABOO

Love This Idea

Sketchtravel ($25.40) Amazon

"Sketchtravel is an artistic journey unlike any other. "No editorial project has ever before brought together as many visual artists around a common object. Passed between 72 artists over 5 years and across over 35,000 miles, the Sketchtravel sketchbook showcases the creativity of artists in numerous disciplines from around the world. Illustrators, animators, painters, and more each illustrated a page with their unique style before passing the book to the next artist. Reflecting a who’s who of popular contemporary artists, this imaginative diverse collection of artwork will inspire art lovers with its scope, diversity, and beauty, much as it did each artist who contributed a link in its chain." -Chronicle Books

-CABOO 

Patch NYC Hits Target!

Patch NYC Candelabrum ($39.99) Target

Nine Taper Candles ($14.99) Target  

Patch NYC Owl Bookends  ($24.99) Target 

The owls have it! 

-CABOO 

The Curiosity Shoppe Hits Target!

The Curiosity Shoppe Pillows ($10 Each) Target 

J'adorable! 

-CABOO 

Rouge Bunny Is Rouge Beautiful

I've been obsessing over Rouge Bunny for some time now and I'm over the moon for their Santa Ana collection. Check out this Beauty Habit exclusive.

"Alluding to the winds that herald Autumn, ‘Santa Ana’ is a statement for the new season. This look of effortless sophistication is inspired by the allure of crimson on porcelain skin, underlining the feminine silhouette surrounded by shadows and light." - Beauty Habit

-CABOO

September Issue Of Fashion Police

Joan and the gang are directing their snark towards Fashion Week. Bring…it…on! Tune into to E!'s Fashion Police tonight at 10.  

-CABOO

Fourth Annual Fashion's Night Out

Tonight more than 500 cities in 19 countries will be taking part in Fashion's Night Out. I'll be in my jam jams watching Project Runway but am secretly jelly that I don't live in a big city. For those that do, check out the lineup on Fashion's Night Out web site. 

-CABOO 

Domino Is Alive!

Our dearly departed Domino magazine has risen from the dead, yet again, to produce another special edition. You can get "Best Rooms" on iTunes for $6.99 or at select newsstands for $10.99. Why oh why did they ever stop the publication of this fabulous magazine? How could Condé Nast be so Condé Nasty? Oh the humanity! 

-CABOO 

Shabby Apple Not So Shabby

Sterling Silver Sand Dollar Necklace ($35) 

Sterling Silver Starfish Necklace ($35) 

Through The Looking Glass Necklace ($68) 

Harlem Moves Necklace ($50) 

These necklaces from the Shabby Apple (not to be confused with the Crabby Apple) are floating my boat. 

-CABOO 

"What's Knittin', Kittens?"*

"You have no idea what a long-legged woman 

can do without doing anything." -Gerry Jeffers

What better way to holiday than with a Preston Sturges screwball comedy. The Palm Beach Story airs tonight at 8 on TCM, which means you'll have to catch the 11 showing of The Real Housewives of New York: Slutty Island, another kind of screwball comedy. 

-CABOO 

*Princess Centimillia 

Labor Day Loafing

An Original CABOO 

Not Ready For This

Tissue Calendar ($40) Russell+Hazel

I usually get the gigundous monthly Stendig calendar. This is much much smaller but has a similar sensibility. 

-CABOO