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CONFESSION: Specifically, my tomboy. Is there anything hotter than a tomboy with a book? I think not. You lucky readers get a healthy dose of tomboy eye candy AND my must-have modcloth.com dresses of the moment, just for fun.

On Saturday, M & I were up and out the door by 10AM to head to Enoteca 100, an Italian wine tasting event with delicious nibbles, on a spectacularly lovely Fall day. There was so much goodness to sip, beautiful flower arrangements at every turn, super cute puppies and heavenly bites like ravioli stuffed with beef, pork and rabbit or juicy wild boar spread over crostini drizzled with olive oil, and so so so many wondrous cheeses, too. We tried to pace ourselves by starting with Prosecco, then to whites and reds, but after sampling about three dozen bottles, we had to call it a day!

PS. My leggings are DKNY and the lacy sweater is by Hazel, from Lounge in NYC.

CONFESSION: Brews On The Bay was so much fun. Going on Sunday meant that it was much less crowded, and the threat of another thunderstorm was minimized ever so slightly. Instead, we got this bizarrely muggy weather, overcast with some blue patches of sky peeking out here and there, and a slightly damp warmth. It was pleasant! The ship rocked to and fro a bit, and a drizzle came and went from time to time, but we got to sample tons of tasty brews from SF breweries with my comrades and it was a good time. I rang the bell. I didn’t mean to! Well, I did. In fact, M suggested I should, and I only rang it once, but boy was it loud. Checking out the quarters for the captain and sailors and engineers and whatnot was exciting! The only thing I wasn’t fond of was the non-stop U2 cover band. Them, I could have done without.

Afterward, we trekked through the vintage arcade (which we have pledged to return to many times), through Fisherman’s Wharf and a horse-drawn carriage all the way into North Beach,  where we stopped at a Sicilian restaurant for an early dinner. Despite the fact that rain had begun in earnest, it was still warm out, so we took a table outdoors and enjoyed the passerby and sweet rain smells enjoying our bellinis and Sicilian Sangrias, respectively. It was a delicious, romantical meal. We caught a cab home in the rain and do you know something? That asinine Postal Service song about waiting since birth to find a love that would look and sound like a movie didn’t cross my mind, not even once.

I consider this triumph in both authenticity and the raw, undone edges of true love.

So, here’s some (boozy) ship action and M would like it very much if you knew that she took great pleasure in finding that half-broken watermelon resting atop a newsbox in the rain. If you’d like to read about the beer itself, you’ll just have to go here. Oh, and the morning of I let M cut off a whole bunch of my hair (a compromise from the night before, when I was struck by the urge to shear my locks off at 2AM, after we’d both had several cocktails). She offered to use the leveler to make sure it was perfectly exactly straight, and it was one of the most adorable things she’s ever said. Ha!

When: Christmas Eve 2008.

What I: Vintage brocade swing coat, gray and black lace sweater and matching scarf by Hazel, vest from H&M, purple velvet tiered skirt by BCBG Max Azria, gray tights from Old Navy, socks of unknown Italian origin and boots by Restricted.

What II: Printed dress by BCBG Max Azria, gray tights from Old Navy, socks of unknown Italian origin and boots by Restricted. (I love this second outfit, but deemed it too fancy for beers. )

Confession: I went ice skating today! It was fun (and cold). I also baked shortbread and made a big fat breakfast and last night I met friend and FFAF reader “photojenna” for drinks last night! That was a blast. I’d never been to Toronado’s in the Haight and it was fantastic. I’ll have to take the tomboy back with me on a date sometime. I tried around 5 beers (tiny little pours – just a gulp or two for tasting) and settled on a glass of Affligem Blonde Ale and a pint of something called White Christmas by Bay Area brewery Moylan’s. Both were delicious!

The two of us just sat and talked for 3 hrs. – mocking the douchebag who came to our table to ask us what we’d do if we were bionic (!!!) and had just one week to live and marveling at the strangeness of family when I ran into a cousin of mine just outside of the bar. We exchanged one of her fancy Australian cigarettes for one of my Djarum Blacks. Afterward, I met her lovely family and we sifted through a box of clothes she couldn’t take back with her to NYC, which brought oohs and aahs and giggles in equal parts. And then? AND THEN! I took the REALLY AWESOME armchair with matching ottoman that she re-upholstered herself, but had to part with. I am sitting in it now. I love it. It’s deep and comfy and perfect.

And finally, this car was parked just outside of our building earlier tonight. It is so special and I had to share it w/ y’all. Also, here is the awesome shirt I purchased from Lola Starr’s Dreamland Roller Rink at Coney Island, with a Kum & Go cap to boot:

MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!

XOXO,

FFAF

When: Tuesday, Nov. 11th, 2008.

What: Gray sweater with fancy black lace and matching scarf by Hazel from Lounge in Soho, black dress from H&M, vintage scarf from my mom, gray chevron knee socks from Barney’s. Boots by Restricted from piperlime.com.

Scent: Today I am wearing Figue Amère from Miller Harris. It’s described as being “curious contrast of fleshy fruit with astringent salt.” When I put it on I thought that I was headed for tragic old lady perfume territory, but within an hour it evolved into something, yes, juicy and clean and salty all at once.

Confession: When I stole borrowed this from my mom for the first time almost twenty years ago, it never occurred to me that I’d one day rock it so casually on a blustery day at work. It’s delicate, with a black rose pattern and stretches over seven feet from one end to the other, with silver thread running throughout the entire scarf. It’s really beautiful and I’ve always loved it. In fact, I’m amazed it’s lasted this long. (Few things are truly SBJ-proof).

I’ve mostly used it the way my mother once did – as a shawl for covering up a evening gown or cocktail dress for a fancy night out. But I really love it like this, too. I feel like with the silver in the awesome chevron of these knee-high socks, I should have worn my robo-femme boots instead, but this outfit still makes me happy!

PS. I am going to try v. hard to keep consistent with the new Scent section whenever I can. Thanks, Viper, for the suggestion. This post is also named after my new favorite song, Miss Miss, by Figurine. Listen for free here!