MTV is taking away my Alexa Chung!

I'm devastated. It's On With Alexa Chung has been cancelled.

I dvr her show every day and then Kevin and I watch when I get home from work. It will be so sad to come home and have no Alexa!

The girl just sparkles on camera. How could they drop her? Wtf Mtv? (Yes, I realize I've been too old to watch MTV for a decade, but Alexa brought me back!)

I really hope she stays on this side of the Pond and doesn't move back to London town...

Anyhow, I'm too bummed to say anything else about it. Here are some lovely photos of the talented Miss Chung for you to enjoy.

Peace, girl! I miss your British wit and charm already.

Tie Tuesday

So at work, my friends Noah, Charlie, Andrew and some other dudes all wear ties on Tuesdays. I've always viewed it as kind of a mildly subversive spin on the concept of "Casual Fridays". Anyhow, those boys make me laugh and I want to be like them, so some Tuesdays, I'll rock the tie myself.

My absolute favorite tie that I own is the one pictured to the left. It's 2" wide and the madras pattern is mostly red, but also has blue, yellow and white stripes. It looks even sharper in real life. People always ask me where I got it from, so I'll hook ya'll up - Narrowties.com. That's the only place you can buy one.



I'm thinking about buying another tie from ShanaLogic.com.

This sage green tie designed by CyberOptix is silk-screened with actual text from the 1942 book: "War Department's 'Technical Manual, Military Chemistry and Chemical Agents.'"


Whatdya think? Should I buy it? Hit me up at beckstablog@gmail.com and let me know.

Support Artists in the Developing World

If you're looking for some rad gear for your friends and family this Holiday season, check out the new store at Kismot.com.

Kismot is an artist collective founded by my friend Raj Chowdhury that enables community development through art and music. The name is derived from the Turkish word meaning fate, fortune, or destiny.

100% of profits from the sale of Kismot items support development programs throughout the world. These programs demonstrate the ability of the arts to empower youth, alleviate suffering, and cultivate the creativity needed for progress.

In the photo above, my buddy Noah is modeling The Jug T-Shirt by Peruvian artist Percy Cannon.

To learn more check out Kismot.com.

This bracelet rules!

Designed by LeeAnn Herreid (Individual Icons), this cuff is made from a high-grade stainless steel ruler (inches on the outside, metric on the inside) and then sold for $50.

Yet another idea I wish I had first.

You can get your own at one of my favorite online shops - Shana Logic.