I’ve always felt that Fall was the best season for fashion; the colors shift to darker tones, the layers become more plentiful and the boots grow taller. For the last few years, the styles haven’t really appealed to me but judging from features in fashion magazines and on blogs over the last few months, the [...]

I was in a class earlier this week and wrote down a note about something that I was trying to achieve. When I got home, I had an email that provided me with just that. I’ve been learning to simply ask for what I want and to clearly state what I’m seeking. It’s amazing how [...]

• Bright Lights, Big Internet makes a compelling comparison between the urban jungle of New York City versus that of the internet. The article claims that “The experience of moving online actually bears quite a few similarities to becoming a New Yorker. Disorienting and seemingly endless, the Internet conversation moves at lightning speed and according [...]

A solid resumé and a portfolio are standard issue these days. What can you do to push the boundaries, to go that extra mile? In my case, I was doing media kits for companies fairly regularly and then I had a light bulb moment; why not make one for myself? From what I can tell, [...]

This is a page from another issue of the now defunct Blueprint Magazine. Their style was so consistent yet always had a certain flair that set it apart from the other lifestyle magazines. You can view all of The Typofiles scans on Flickr here.

Let me just say that moving into a house built in 1927 is a ton of work. My brother and I finally conquered the dining room on Friday night, painting walls matte white and ripping out old carpet. I spent an hour on my hands and knees yanking staples out of the floor. Glamorous, no? [...]

One of my readers sent me a link to these silver type-covered Comme des Garçons wallets and I just had to share. Good quality wallets are worth the investment; think about how many times a day you use yours and have to look at it!