the desert boot

in 1950 quakers Cyrus and James Clark introduced their ever popular and economical desert boot.

the boot was perfect. wildly successful. cute. comfortable. durable. dressy. yet casual. sturdy. and (since it was the fifties) overall swell.

though the boot has had its dedicated wear-ers through the half century, it did experience a brief reprieve from the fashion industry.

but no longer.

the desert boot has begun its acension back to the top. i have spotted them over the years on men but more invigorating to me is the handful of twenty-something, desert-boot-wearing ladies ive glimpsed on walks through the city.

i became a small link of the desert boot chain at christmas. and have since become self proclaimed president of the (so far party of one) miami university chapter fan club.

i'd have taken a better picture (perhaps without the spotted carpet of the grand opera's offices) but this post was un-planned.

the desert boot would not have survived sixty one years without becoming perfect.

so dare to fall in love. (and for each of you who hide your smile and stifle your laughter, their are three others who share my happy thoughts. my feet have never been so happy)

flowers and stripes.

always on the lookout for the most unique, I have found the stripes and floral combination.

two bold designs contradict and compromise so perfectly, how has the style not been found before? I own only one piece thus far, but in the past week I have also seen the combo on three fashion forward companions.

floral on the fabric, welcome to summer my friends.

back to the opera

grand opera.

at music hall.

is something magical in itself.

this year rigoletto, a flowering tree, eugene onegin and the magic flute constitute my summer- and I could not be more thrilled.

let the season begin.

take me out...

to the ballgame.

one of my very best friends is the wildest fan of the cincinnati reds.

this one is for him. congratulations to your team on a game well played last night.

and to those like me, who find that they dont quite understand the game.. take me out to the ballgame. we can sit and revel in the greatness the sport has had to our history and culture these many generations.

to a little brother

my little brother took this photo on one of his adventurous runs.

i agree with the sentiment that this awe inspiring bug deserves documentation.

how amazing, the spread of creatures on this land.