Out in the Elements

Rain, rain, & more rain here in San Francisco. Cooler temperatures and precipitation beg for outerwear, incessant Uber surge charges and a quick doge from point A to point B across the city. Above are some of the leading ladies in Paris doing what they do best in such climates. Photos via.

A Note on Cary Grant

That cliche dinner party question: If you could invite four people to dinner, passed or living, who would they be? Among my guests would be the late Cary Grant. When he was alive, he exuded nothing but that classic Hollywood allure. The rainy weekend in San Francisco lent to a great deal of enjoyment for me, as I spent an evening revisiting some old films such as To Catch A Thief (1955) and A Touch of Mink (1962) and was reminded of how taken I am by him. If I dined with Cary, I'm certain I'd spend the entire meal blushing and gushing. I'd ask him about his on-screen smooches with Grace Kelly and Sophia Loren, get all the scoop on his five subsequent real life marriages and inquire about the "charades" with Audrey Hepburn on the slopes in Switzerland. The stories he could tell! Click here for a sampling of one of my favorites...

A Very, Merry, Warhol Christmas

Andy Warhol's Christmas Tree, drawn in 1954. Estimated USD 6,000 - 8,000. More here.

Christmas Invitation Design. 1956. Estimated USD 7,000 - 10,000. More here.

My personal favorite that lends to my affinity with cherubs.... A Warhol Christmas Cherub. Estimated USD 3,000 - 5,000. More here. 

Fifteen Christmas Fairies. (I wish I had fifteen Christmas Fairies!) Estimated USD 8,000 - 12,000. More here. 

Pine Sprig. Estimated USD 4,000 - 6,000. More here. 

Another personal favorite: "Holly Man" circa 1956. Ink on paper. Estimated USD 7,000 - 10,000. More here. 

A Christmas Topiary. How could I resist! Estimated USD 3,000 - 5,000. More here. 

Now until December 12th, you can bid on a wide range of pieces from pop icon Andy Warhol online with Christie's Auction House. Visit here to see the entire collection accompanied by the respective details of each lot item.

A Classic

An old standby of mine in college, Graphic Image's Desk Diary is a true classic, sewn together with such quality craftsmanship, beautifully formatted and is able to be personalized with your initials. The above crocodile embossed calfskin leather is a C&C favorite, however the desk diary also comes in other leather varieties, including python and pebble grain leather. It would make a fun and functional gift for the holiday. See here.