O-CHECK YOURSELF

How do you keep your thoughts organized? I’ve started carrying around a little notebook so that I can jot down random musings and things I read about that I want to look into later. I used to have one of those Field Notes notebooks, but they’re just not cute enough. Enter O-check Design Graphics, a Korean company that's been on my stationery-dar since last year.

O-check makes the world’s cutest notebooks. They’re so cute that I’m pretty sure the design directive is just a looped video of a kitten riding on the back of a rabbit riding on the back of a baby pony that trips over its own feet, with the words “cuter than this” above it. The entire product range has a vintage vibe and a predilection for French, and would look great Instagrammed next to some latte art. O-check notebook from Artifacts, pen from Muji. Some of my favorite places for notebooks: Artifacts (434) 295-9500, O’Suzannah (434) 979-7467 and RPS (434) 979-6366.

Need more organization inspiration?

Check out my post on the best binder for tear sheets here.

COLONEL MUSTARD

In the street...with a camera. Blammo, Clue reference! I finally made good on my framespiration and am happy to debut here my new Warby Parker glasses - Beckett in Striped Evergreen. Aren't they so cute you could just die? But don't. The jacket is vintage French military academy garb that my aunt picked up in Paris - buttons! It's admittedly a bit hard to wear, considering the fact that it's made for marching and saber wielding, or whatever people did at military academy in France, but this is me dressing it down with cuffed Banana Republic ladyjeans, a wide-striped sweater and vintage penny loafers. The bag is my trusty Filson briefcase that I've seen all over now - I keep telling myself I will turn it into some interesting D.I.Y. project involving handwashing and dyes, but I never commit. Such is life...

P.S. If you're on Pinterest, get excited! I created a *fruitpunch style board where all of my outfits are available for your neverending stylespiration. Repin to your "Style," "Cool Looks," or "Gay Boyfriend" board today!

sweater - BDG

jeans - Banana Republic

loafers - Low

photos Celeste Wright

L***RS IN PARIS

So it's Valentine's Day and I don't have a date tonight, despite the fact that I'm certifiably betrothed to Joseph Altuzarra. I guess his people didn't get the memo I sent them on Twitter, so I figure there's no harm in a fantasy date with Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing since he fantasy asked me out and I'm an imaginary floozy.

The date would be an all-day affair, beginning in the morning with café au lait and conversation.

We would then wander through the city, starting up at buildings and strolling aimlessly through markets and gardens (this date is obviously taking place in the summer...)

Then we'd hit the shops for some "dress you up in my love" action, as Olivierkins would want to make sure I was snapped by his side in my favorite look from his Fall/Winter '12 collection. We'd drop by Galeries Lafayette and peruse fragranced candles and possibly he'll have a custom-scented bougie waiting for me...

And in the evening we would host a dinner party in his courtyard, with lots of cheese and bread.

Afterwards, someone would suggest dancing at Le Montana but, "non," I will say...

And instead, Olivier and I will watch French New Wave films late into the night. Happy Valentine's Day to me!

photos via (from top to bottom): Style.com, The Coveteur, Le Portillon, Amy Merrick's Flickr, Style.com, Oh Joy!, Treehugger.com, Purple, and my Pinterest account!