I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE...

Yesterday I spied these fantastic glasses from Nest Interiors in the latest issue of Lucky Magazine. 

I realized that the reason I like them so much that I already have a pretty similar set in my shop. They are from the era of Mad Men and are the rack makes a perfect display (and easy access) for a party.

Set of 8 Roly Poly Glass Set

What would serve in these cool glasses?

AND THE WINNERS ARE... THE MEN

I'm not a huge awards show person, but I found myself eagerly watching the Oscars last night among friends. While most people focus on the stunning dresses (and there were many last night), I'd like to turn our attention to the guys for a moment.

I'd like to give a huge round of applause to the men, like Justin Timberlake who shunned the hipster skinny black tie and instead donned a well tailored tux with wide lapels and a perfectly hand-tied bow tie, staples of the old Hollywood glamour of the 1930s. The late, great Cary Grant would have been proud. Well done, Justin. Jesse Eisenberg and Zach Levi please take note.

Other standouts included... The ever elegant Colin Firth in Tom Ford. Perfect for his Best Actor win.

Jeremy Renner traded his track suit for a well-tailored tux with a midnight blue lapel. Interesting twist.

Kevin Spacey and Josh Brolin both look perfectly polished, one opting for a classic single button tux, the other looking smart in a 3-piece tux.

And Hugh Jackman shined in his double-breasted Ferragamo tux. His wife, eh not sure what that was...

Well done, guys. I'd like to see more men opting for this timeless look in the future...

Mad Men Inspired...

 (Image courtesy of AMC)

I'm thrilled that one of my favorites shows, Mad Men is finally back! While my own experiences working in advertising hardly mirror that of Sterling, Cooper, Draper, Pryce (thank goodness!), I enjoy thinking of a bygone era of glamorous cocktail parties,  fabulous dresses and long booze-filled lunches.

I didn't realize this before, but many of my purchases for Octavia & Brown recently have been Mad Men inspired. Here are a few sneak peeks...