I own a much-thumbed, vintage-era BlackBerry and am wondering if I should trade in “Baby” for the much-hyped iPad. Nah, I’ll wait a generation or two before I consider trading in the Berry. Frankly—an antique or not—my device has traveled with me around the world at least twice and has been a delightful partner in crime.
Besides, as my loyal readers know, I am a big believer in using paper to keep my affairs in order—albeit judiciously, naturally—and don’t see the need for a tablet quite yet. I carry a scarlet-hued Cosmic Diary from Smythson of Bond Street and don’t see myself ever parting with a paperbound date book. I write gobs of thank-you notes on creamy engraved cards from Crane’s. And while I cannot live without my darling, paperless Kindle (aka Kindle Carry On), I love nothing more than perusing a delicious non-chain bookstore when I stumble upon one of these Dodo-like dying breeds.
Let’s segue: Speaking of books, a delicious coffee table tome really sends me over the moon.
Here are some recent coffee table finds:
I am sitting here thumbing through the pages of the book Harbour Island by architect Wallace Tutt, and the luscious pages have transported me to the fabulous, relaxed-chic Bahamian isle.
Also on my bedside table is To India With Love: From New York to Mumbai from the folks at Assouline. This color-packed scrapbook of love letters to India will carry you to more exotic climes and has me considering a trip to this far-flung land.
Speaking of travel, I am soon off to Orlando and Disney World, St. Barts, Stockholm and Peru, so expect plenty of postcards from little ole me!