Ode to Utah hair

Oh Utah hair how you puzzle me so. Are you claiming your pride to the state you live in by shaping you exactly like the state it's self? Sometimes I wonder if there is a small animal hiding in untamed mess in the back. It's been teased, sprayed, teased again then one smooth layer over the top of it all, forming a perfect square. Is it a formal do matched with curls for a wedding, or is it casual with a pony tail met for playing sports? I've seen both. I guess the biggest question of all is where it came from? Fashion mags. ? No! Hollywood? NO! I think it's a mutation of cheerleader hair and the faux hawk mixed to make what I liked to call UTHA HAIR.

No more PJ's in public!

I'm putting my foot down right now. Unless you are recovering from surgery , doing laundry, in public before 8:00 a.m. , or have simply given up on life, you should never wear your PJ's as normal every day clothes in public. Nobody wants to see the sleep wrinkles in your worn out cotton tee that reads Anderson family reunion 1995, nor do we want to smell the stench of your night time sleep funk. With all that being said it goes without saying no sweat pants at work. Does nobody dress accordingly anymore? Maybe it's just one of the signs of the times. 

Stepping off my soap box I did wear sweat pants once to eat at Chuck-a-rama and  I was not alone, I also ended up leaving early do to the crowds and children, way to many children. Anywho hate me if you like I'm just saying what everyones thinking, or should be thinking.

Organic alert!

Watch out for fakes! 

Beware some shirts, handbags etc. will say organic or have earth friendly lines on them, but are not made out of organic materials. So read your tags and support good causes not just a company that's trying to make a buck on a trend.

There is fashion life in Utah!

On friday I went to an event in Salt lake City called the fashion walk. Let me say I was delighted to see so many different person styles people were sporting. GO TEAM! Great little booths purchased a killer screen tee from a guy named Ben, he does his own art and screen prints  it on to totes and shirts. Very killer, you can shop his stuff at enferno.bigcartel.com, check it out. Anywho overall the night was filled with fun booths and fashion shows, all had plenty of charm and originality. I just might have trust in my fellow Utahins after all. 

My style saves me money

I didn't think that my style would stand out in NYC, but it did. It got us discounts on tour tickets, a very nice free dinner when we were asked to be filmed to promote their restaurant, a table at a booked restaurant & my husband says I was the reason we got taxis.  I know it sounds like I'm bragging, but I kinda am. It's all good though right? Still I should give some credit to my hubby he's not with out his charm.

Fall fashion heads up!

Just browsed at some fall 2008 fashions and here are some names that are worth checking out: Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, and of course Balenciage. 

Alexander McQueen is very royal and romantic. On the opposite side of the spectrome is Yves Saint Laurent with very straight (and I mean straight) masculine pants  and jacket sets. Of course Balenciage is just what it is with the whole charm of "I've never seen that before, but I must have it know!"  I take a fancy to these designers and with good reasoning, if you don't know what I'm talking about check out style.com you'll see.

Oscars 2008

Can I just say yawn! The fashions at this years oscars left me wanting more and not getting more. Between matching one strap, basic sheath with train, red dresses and the only thing setting them apart is some flower embellishment....... Don't even get me started on the strapless mermaid shaped dresses with little color differences, and Camron Diaz please the next time you're wearing an evening gown do something else with your hair other then a ponytail. She looked unfinished, like maybe she had to do her own hair last minute. Yikes! The only ladies that took a risk were the ones that were pregnant. (Stepping off my soap box now.) The men looked great, but of course all men look good in tuxes. Who was my favorite? As the stars would say, "no comment". 

Hats off to Porenza Schouler!

I know it seems early to start talking about fall, but it was fashion week in New York and can I just say My hat is off to Porenza Schouler. Between the colors, shapes, draping and how they make their clothes teeter on the edge of feminine and masculine with out being ridiculous makes me swoon. It's for the business minded woman who's strong and independent and still loves to look lovely. Porenza Schouler gets my vote!

Fashion Belts! Fashion Belts! Fashion Belts!

Calling all ladies don't go throwing your belts for belting your shirts away  yet. I see no sign of them going away any time soon, the styles might be a little different but the look is the same. So if you still find yourself snickering at the lady who "forgot to put her belt in the the belt loops " stop chomp'n  at the gib and go out and get yourself a fashion belt before people start snickering at you!

Tip for the week

This New Years party, change up your outfit a little by wearing a metallic dress or top (gold, silver something shinny) instead of the same old black dress. (not to say black dresses are bad)