the six chicest things about october (so far) -

as usual, in no particular order,
our monthly roundup of the chic,
the impractical,
and the gorgeous
curated by your dictator,
the landis.

1. dahlias

my mother planted these in her yard (yard being a euphemistic phrase for "backyard acreage on a mountainside")

when she moved to north carolina.  i had never seen them, and they seemed like explosions of architecture

and scent and vivid color, as they came in every single color you could imagine.

these, suddenly blooming, brought out a flood of both memory

and joy.

 2. the new chanel lookbook

because karl knows how to work a look.

and a leather logo shopping bag.

  3.  lunch at dolores park cafe, at the counter

every thursday, for a month.  join me and see.  i'll be at the counter.

  4.  vintage shot of marilyn, before "marilyn"

perhaps the advent of celebrity culture.  perhaps the demise of western culture.

lovely, nonetheless.

  

5. the favorite find from the milan furniture fair

it's flashy.  it's intimate.  it's perfect for me.

 

6.  victoria beckham's idea of "travel attire"

love her, loathe her, the woman is flawlessly consistent.  and dedicated.

the shoes alone deserve their own post.

god. she has my life.