There has been quite a bit of ‘press’ in Blogland about the release of these books…I’ll pile on: TOPH v2 will be released on August 10th. Here is a preview (thanks Skip). Take Ivy will be re-released on August 31st.

1. Ben Silver Palmetto Polo: In ‘Sea Green’. Perfect. 2. J. Press Short Sleeved Madras Shirt: Cooler than cool. 3. Marmot PreCip Jacket: Summer shower-proof. 4. O’Connell’s Macro-Check Sport Shirt: Get a bright color check. 5. Southern Marsh Embroidered Pocket T-shirt: Because you have to have something with a duck.…

Being a bit of a movie buff, I usually get a kick out of watching the Oscars. The event is usually bland, but it’s nice to see the actors acting as the human versions of themselves, as well as interacting with their colleagues. I thought all the women looked great.…