Confession time:  I recently caught an airing of My Girl on TBS and bawled my eyes out — again — some 19 years after first doing the same thing in a rundown suburban shopping mall theater in the outskirts of Toronto. It’s safe to say the characters — and the cast — still hold up to this day. But while Macaulay Culkin has bounced back from his post-Home Alone exile to appear in a number of well-received films and become somewhat of an indie acting icon, Anna Chlumsky’s whereabouts have been more of a mystery. Well I’m proud to announce that the mystery has been solved.

We caught up with Chlumsky in New York a few months ago, where she’s been busy auditioning for television roles, while also performing in a number of local Off-Broadway stage productions. At 30, she’s married, living in Brooklyn and enjoying her relative anonymity, but also ready, it seems, for a return to acting. She’s older, wiser and more motivated than ever to pursue the craft she’s always loved with a new vigor — and outlook. Make sure to pick up our next issue of Corduroy to read all about Chlumsky’s “comeback plans,” and to see the beautiful images from our rooftop photoshoot in the Lower East Side. In the meantime, here are a couple behind-the-scenes pics. Enjoy!

- TC

We got an advance copy of California-based band ALO’s new album, and it’s been the perfect soundtrack to these frigid winter days. Even before you put the disc in, you know you’re in for a warm and cozy treat. The band is signed to Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records, and the singer-songwriter co-produced the new album, entitled “Man of the World.” His signature is all over the band’s acoustic jams and slow-burning grooves, which give a nod to classic rock, folk and even an island steel drum here and there. It’s music that’s soothing and soulful; the kind of tunes that marinate in your mind for days and leave you feeling just a little happier that you’ve had the pleasure of that listening experience.

Check out a short video about the band below and head over to alomusic.com for more information on the new album and the band’s upcoming tour.

The invites have started arriving for the shows and presentations taking place during New York Fashion Week and this year, more designers have opted for email invitations and “save the dates” over physical invites in the mail. While we are always a fan of snail mail, this e-invite from Band of Outsiders caught our eye today. As we’ve told you before, Band of Outsiders designer Scott Sternberg is a big polaroid fan, so it’s fitting that the invite for the LA-based label’s presentation takes the form of a vintage polaroid picture. We also love that the info is displayed on the marquee — a great touch. So, what shows are you looking forward to attending or reading about during New York Fashion Week? What do you think of the move to e-vites over actual paper invites? Post your comments below…

Fashion designer Neil Barrett and footwear line Palladium are teaming up for what a high-quality and high-fashion military boot. The “Palladium by Neil Barrett” collection remakes the classic canvas work shoes into a leather boot equally at home on the streets as they are on the runway.

Barrett — a fourth-generation military tailor known more for his tailored suits and jackets — spent the past eight months taking on a new challenge — re-interpreting Palladium’s cotton-canvas, stone-washed casual boots into something a little edgier and darker. The new boots are sleeker and streamlined, with what appear to be grunge and biker influences, though just as strong and tough as the Palladium name you’ve come to know and love. The boots are available in a waxed leather, waxed and patent leather, and nabuk material, in beige, or black and white. The new collaboration made its debut in Barrett’s mens runway show last year (photos below) and the boots are set to hit stores, for everyone, this fall.