"My Shelf"

Everybody has a little shelf where they display their favorite things. Whether it be books, design objects or other stuff.

We want to see that special stuff. CALLING ALL PEOPLE! Please send us a photo of "your shelf." Send like 4 or 5 of your favorite display items... we will post them and laugh, cry or be envious.

Send pics to me at dudesinsuitsblog@gmail.com.

MERCY PARADISE

Men's Lines NYC '09

Interactive summary of the men's collections for Fall '09, via Valet. Check it out.

Eat at Brooklyn

photos by Tony Cenicola

Great article in the Times about culinary rich Brooklyn.

Hits: Mast Brothers Chocolate, Marlow & Sons and Sixpoint Brewery

Misses (only because they were not mentioned and I love): Char4 and Bonita

Peel

We just got one of these peelers, designed by Karim Rashid for the company Slice. So nice and simple. It's a nice shape and feels good, white plastic surrounded by soft silicone.

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, KY

It's almost time to take some cool spring road trips. We are definitely going to check out some Shaker villages to see some craft, modern design inspiration and fantastical religious rhetoric. Here are the ones to visit: Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Kentucky and Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts.

Robots in Space

Mike Perry is having a show, at Giant Robot in NYC. March 7th - April 8th 2009. Opening Reception, Saturday March 7th, 6:30 - 10pm. Let's go see it!

Sportsday Megaphone: Meet Me In The Middle

Hugh Frost's new music with video by O W L S.

Man in Suit: Canceled:(

Carolla's show (via the podcast) gets me through my day and now it's canceled... this recession officially SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Curse you ... whoever is to blame for this.

Cory Arnold Solo Show

One of my favorite photographers, Cory Arnold is having a solo show at Sara Tecchia gallery in NY. Starts tomorrow. Check it out!

Friends Apts. All Over the Internet

Mike Perry and Anna Wolf just added to Design*Sponge.
Sam Grawe via Apt. Therapy.
Andrew and Heather Wagner via Design*Sponge.

Thom Browne: Fall '09

Check out the full show / performance.

Paul Smith: Fall '09

Great jacket.

I have been checking out all the collections from this fashion month and the one that catches my eye has to be Paul Smith. It's typical stuff for Smith but that's a good thing. It seems that every other designer is over designing a bit but he's keeping it pretty simple... nice fits, good materials, interesting mix of patterns and colors. Check it out.

Colours

Timex at Colette now.
Retro Super Perfect Sunnys

Black Fleece Flagship

Last Friday saw the opening of the 800-square foot Black Fleece store in the West Village. The Thom Browne designed line for Brooks Brothers currently has the entire Spring collection on display (it's not a huge store). It is nice to see where this middle ground between classic american cuts and patterns (Brooks Brothers) and the more contemporary and extreme cuts (Thom Browne's Personal Collection) intersects. It's quite wearable and surprisingly not super expensive.

Found on FFFFound

kanyne's entourage via Jak $ Jil

Kaws on CBS Sunday Morning

My favorite show always covers cools shit...

Helping Out 2009

Check it + Buy it: Nathaniel Russell's 2009 Calendar

I love Abraham Lincoln

Check it: Set of Abraham Lincoln photographs (1809-1865) on the Library of Congress's flickr.

Girls of Friday Night Lights

You have Damien to thank for this.

Lagerfeld Bear

Maybe I'm late to this but it's still incredible.

Photographers I Love

Barnaby Roper: NY and UK based photographer. Represented by Moo Management

Sully!

After the crash, Sully called the library to let them know that a book he had checked out was lost in the crash. The subject: professional ethics. Doesn't get better than Capt.Sully!

Mister Freedom

During my brief Tenure in the City of Los Angeles. One of the few bright spots (aside from the Bright Spot Cafe) was Mister Freedom. Just off Melrose Blvd. was the Mister Freedom shop where you'll find the most incredible albeit expensive selection of vintage military and workwear. A Continuous Lean got some good shots of the store and Mr. himself a while back.

Emily CM Anderson, Site Update

Emily CM Anderson updated her website. YEAH!

Alec Soth:

“During these last days of the administration, what is the point of protest, satire or any other sort of rabble-rousing? In assembling this collection of pictures I’ve made over the last eight years, I’m not really trying to accomplish much at all. But as President Bush once said, ‘One of the great things about books is, sometimes there are some fantastic pictures.’” - Alec Soth

Saw this on the Walker Art Center’s Design blog and wanted to repost as its amazing project by one of my favorite photographers.

More Jewels

Apple Gallete with Cinnamon Walnut Ice Cream
Quail Egg on Mushroom Toast, Kale Crisps, Roasted Winter Squash Dip
Lumberjack Breakfast

The Jewels

Contributer Diana Yen and her friend Lisel Arroyo have started a new food / recipe website, the Jewels of New York. They are selling these amazing cookies, each sugar cookie is topped with special jam, a unique blend of tart raspberries, delicate lychees and sparkling prosecco. Buy some and check out the site. Great photography and amazing recipes. Check it out!