Here's a fun little project for your resident seamstress to make for you. I don't know about you, but I can never find camera straps that look cool! Go here: Made by Petchy
I saw Kelby at Photoshop World, and he's great. If you have the time you should definitely attend. They don't come to Southern California very often. Here's the link: Photoshop Lightroom 2 Tour
The ASMP Working With An Architectural Photographer Handbook is a great resource for both emerging photographers and clients new to the hiring/shooting process. Every client is different, most shoots are different. Obviously a shoot doesn't have to be as formal and blah as this handbook states, but definitely worth the read.