The Shandy!

This Summer solstice provided a plethora of pleasures, however one in particular that deserves mention. Apparently, I am the last to know about the Summer Shandy, the delicious wheat lager-meets-Arnold Palmer amazingness. The summer libation is blissfully refreshing and better yet, Rhode Island's legendary Del's Lemonade and Narragansett Brewing Company have apparently teamed up to create their own. I can't wait to try it on my next trip home this summer!

Sunshine at Pitti Uomo

I loved seeing all the street wear photos of the colorful lads in Florence for Pitti Uomo. Men were clad in a rainbow of colors, strutting about in their pinstripes, plaids and pocket squares (and some seriously fab footwear). The shows got tons of warranted press and both Tommy Ton and The New York Times did a great job covering the fashion and events.

Summer à la Bruce Weber

Bruce Weber is one of my favorite photographers. It has been said that he is to fashion what Ernest Hemingway is to the literary world. Perhaps it's his hailing as "photographer of erotica" that strikes such a cord with me. His work is vulnerable and emotionally captivating, visually explicit, yet tasteful, youthful and contemporary. In the spirit of summer, I leave you with a collection of some of his work.

The Latest from Sotheby's: Like a Rolling Stone

Tomorrow, Sotheby's presents an auction titled "A Rock & Roll History: Presley to Punk" at 10:00 EDT in New York. The auction includes several pieces that tell a story of the culturally symbolic rock & roll story and the infamous characters that shaped such story. Among the objects, an autographed manuscript of the first verse of "Dreaming", signed by Debbie Harry of Blondie in 1980 (above). Its estimated worth is between $700-900 (lot # 22). Not doing it for you? Try the 1965 Bob Dylan autographed manuscript, "Like a Rolling Stone" estimated between $1,000,000 - 2,000,000 (lot #146). Happy bidding!