Friday Wrap-Up: October 21

A splendid week is ahead of us up in Chicago. It'll be a weekend of pumpkin-patching, porched-in-beer-drinking and shenanigans around the city.

• Also: Seth and I got invited to gab about #menswear and #blogging by the rad people of Laundry Magazine at the Grow Here Workshop. We'd love to see you there!

Here's a batch of things that I've been enjoying lately.

Clockwise: Bob's 47 Oktober Fest by Boulevard Brewery; "The Seven" Winter Gingham button down by Wharf; Woody iPhone 4 case by Jack Spade; Mylo Xyloto by Coldplay; The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2007 by Dave Eggers; Down Sweater in Fire Red by Patagonia; The Walking Dead on AMC; PORT Magazine; grey crewneck by rag & bone; Baltic Amber candle by Voluspa.

Noteworthy:
If you're in the Midwest, drink that beer.

If you've got Hulu or DVR, watch that show.

If you're in Barnes & Noble, buy that magazine.
If you get dragged into Anthropologie by your girlfriend, buy that candle. (I go willingly, whatevs.)

Links Abound:

• Buy your girlfriend a nice iPhone case, jewelry or vintage Coach satchel. Why? You shouldn't need a reason.
• A Pantone way to decorate your Christmas tree. Early? I know, right. (via Selectism)
• Mr. Porter wraps up the key trend items for Fall. I want 'em all, especially the fox sweater.

What's happening in the style commune:

• The These Are My Shoes, These Are My Socks Project. We've been wishing someone would talk more about socks lately. (via The Momentum)
• Ties. Ties everywhere. Silk knit ties. SALE. We're shouting. (via Well Spent)
• This pinwheel pocket square is dope. (via Mister Midwester)
• Style choices that won't help your chances of making it home. (via Fresh Every Day)
• The Fall/Winter '11 details from Need Supply as shot by Ryan Plett. Cut that shit out, Ryan. No, don't. Never stop. (via [you_have_broken_the_internet])

eBay Snapshot

• Woolrich blanket pullover - M
• Gant Rugger vertical stripe shirting - M
• Red Wing chukkas in Blueberry - 11
• Fair Isles (1, 2)
• Engineered Garments flannel work shirt - M
• If these fit you, you need to buy them.