Jessie J in the Subway

Boombox Series // Jessie J from Arcade44.tv on Vimeo.

When I lived in London and New York I became a big fan of buskers. There is amazing talent in the subway, yet another reason to love mass transit. Which brings me to Jessie J. Have you heard of her yet? Jessie J is a 22-year-old British singer who became a You Tube sensation and is now taking over the UK pop charts. She hasn't made it big in the US yet, but she's quickly moving up the ranks on iTunes. Man, can this girl sing. I like a few of her songs but a lot of them are over-produced and don't allow her voice to shine. In the part of her Boombox Series Jessie performs in the Times Square subway station, just her and her boom box, and really shows what she can do. For more about Jessie J, go here. You can also check out her You Tube channel .

Comfortable Sleeper Sofa

I moved into a new place not too long ago. In a one-bedroom condo I knew I needed to either put in a Murphy bed or find a comfortable sleeper sofa (I know what you're thinking, it sounds like Mission:Impossible) for guests. I didn't really have the room for a Murphy bed since storage space is at a premium. I did a lot of research and found the Dublin Sleeper sofa from Room & Board. Many of the sleeper sofas I looked at were not only uncomfortable, but they were hideous. The Dublin is both attractive and really comfortable. The mattress features a combination of supportive coils topped with an inflatable air chamber for customizable comfort. It's actually more comfortable than many mattresses I've slept on. Also, Room & Board has great customer service in case anything goes wrong with the sofa.

Music Monday

Shout Out Louds - Show Me Something New from Ted Malmros on Vimeo.

I've recently been digging the band the Shout Out Louds. Here's the video for their song "Show Me Something New". I hope you dig it, too! I've been introduced by a lot of great music lately from the blog Black Eiffel. She introduces new music each week. She has great taste (or at least the same taste in music as me) and I have enjoyed almost every artist she's recommended. I've also been introduced to some great new bands from the blog Passionista.

Outfit Identifier

You know how sometimes you'll see a photo of a celebrity with a purse or shoes or a pair of jeans that you really like, but you have no idea who the designer of said shoes, purse or jeans is?  Some smart blogger has come up with a way to capitalize on this very dilemma. They have created a blog called Outfit ID. They post tons of photos daily and list the designer or brand of the item(s) the celeb is wearing. If you find a photo of items you would like identified you can email the blog and they'll figure it out for you. They get back to you very fast and they are very nice. I highly recommend it!

(I really want that purple purse)

A little birdie

How sweet is this paper mâché bird  from West Elm?

Patterned Nesting Dolls

As I have mentioned before I am a fan of patterns--especially modern, geometric, Scandinavian-inspired, Marimekko-esque patterns. Now you understand why I'm smitten with these Russian nesting dolls from CB2. They would look great on my shelf.

Cheap & Chic

I saw this bag in Lucky magazine and think it is a great looking Fall bag. I am in love with the camel color and the price. It looks expensive, but it's only $45. So, if it only lasts the season I won't feel too bad. The bag is also available in black, dark brown and purple.

• Pebble-grained faux leather with silver-toned metal hardware and an intricately braided handle
• Snap closure
• Inside side zip pocket and additional pocket for phone
• Outside side zip pocket
• 12" tall x 15" wide x 5" deep: handle has 5 1/2" drop