clothes make the man

You don’t think: Yes, it really is all about the 19th-century samurai right now. You think: I want those pants.

David Colman on Michael Bastian in this morning's New York Times.

mrs. o

Michelle Obama-at Blackbird
Originally uploaded by swanksalot

I subscribe to eight publications (that I can recall off hand). None of them are fashion magazines.

But Mrs. O, a blog dedicated to what Michelle Obama's wearing, makes my heart sing.

I don't know why it makes me so happy, but I'm not going to fight it.

I'm just going to embrace the fan girl in me who's yearning to be free.

(Update: Ten publications. Still no fashion.)

p.s. J.Crew knew »

of ice caps & queens

We keep churning out warm coats,
but people don't need them any longer.

Fashion Designer Miuccia Prada referring to global warming, as cited by Beppe Severgnini in The Economist's 'World in 2008' annual.