finally, an excuse for my chronic forgetfulness

(ocean sunset @ intersection of grand & vista del mar in my new nabe, el segundo, ca)

"I am supposed to do, I’m not supposed to remember!"

-Karl Lagerfeld

he took over chanel in 1983. he is also the hippest grandfather (well, age-wise anyway, not sure if he's spawned any progeny) on the planet. does YOUR gramps like listening to caribou or ratatat or black mountain???

the article that accompanies that quote can be found HERE.

been reading up on biographies lately. in the midst of a slow-going self-proclaimed "spiritual memoir" by sidney poitier and requested the sam walton and warren buffett biographies i left behind in brooklyn from my brother, who has usurped (and lovingly redecorated) my old fort greene apartment.

plus this terrific trek-around-the-globe-in-80-days travel blog sponsored by the magnanimous folks over at conde nast. winning the lottery vs getting picked to go on that trip? no contest.