Ladies and Gentlemen,I am retiring this blog. I don't know for how long. It was fun while it lasted. Unfortunately, science doesn't teach itself, and it's time I get serious with my work.With regards,CC...

What do I do when I'm not on fashion blogs/forums or looking for the latest steal on eBay?Faculty of 1000 BiologyProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesNatureCellSciencePublic Library of ScienceLikes: cell biology, virology, biochemistry, molecular physiology, pathologyDislikes: developmental biology, computational biology (mostly because I hate math and can't understand all those silly sym...

Source: SamsoniteEverything from the woven leather handles to the detachable shirt bag (bottom zippered compartment) is perfection on this Samsonite Black Label Resort collection travel bag. The perpendicular and parallel patterning compartmentalizes each section and makes this bag easy to "absorb" visually. There's a hidden water bottle holder and a detachable shoulder strap (not shown) as well as...

Source: BlueBeeHmmm...I just feel like they could have done something a little more with the slots, perhaps not as extravagantly as this croc-trimmed carryall but with at least some sort of distinguishing mark. Much like Britney's stint in rehab and Live 8, the good idea was not taken far enough to result in anything.John Varvatos black leather briefcase available at BlueBee for $895....

Source: BallyLike green, orange is not used too often on leather pieces. (Louis Vuitton's Castillian Red and Mandarin Epi leather come to mind, as well as the Prada orange saffiano leather.) Spring and summer are all about colors, but red can be overpowering, and yellow is sometimes too bright and cheery; it stands to reason that the combination of the two would yield a pleasant balance of warmth a...