Hair Party

So, I've always had this dream of having a crazy hair party where people would come with weird hairstyles and/or whigs. We'd have a little dance party / runway to show off our crazy hair / photobooth...Maybe some prizes... Guys, seriously, I think about this at least once a month...haha. Do you have any themed party dreams? If so, what are they? OR Do you have a picture of a hairstyle you'd wear to my party? (Adrian, you can't use the mullet whig anymore, k? Let someone else use it...like Nicky).

Coffee & Creativity

Everyone has their own place that they go to be "inspired." For some, it's their room or the outdoors, but for me, it's a cafe. Starbucks is usually where I go for my caffine fix, but not really the best place to be for sketching...Now that I'm working on my fashion project for FIDM, I'm in need of a "creative environment" (my brown couch just isn't cutting it). So, here's a list of my favorite cafes. I definitely encourage you to check them out when you have a chance! 1. SOLO CAFE - TEMPE, AZ Solo Cafe uses mostly local, organic and fair-trade vendors. The interior is beautiful, and they have books, movies and records for you to use while drinking some java. Not to mention, their drinks are sooooo smooth!

2.  GOLD BAR ESPRESSO - TEMPE, AZ Gold Bar is celebrating their 15th year in the valley as a locally owned, independent coffee house. All espresso beverages and house blends of coffee are from Allann Bros. in Eugene, Oregon. They have a very ecclectic interior and offer some great jazz music in the evenings.

3. COFFEE RUSH - CHANDLER, AZ Coffee Rush is situated on a little man-made lake with tons of ducks every where. A lot of people bring their dog and sit outside. They have free internet, which is always a plus, and little computer room if you need to do some heavy homework. Their raspberry mochas are AMAZING!

4. XTREME BEAN - TEMPE, AZ I used to go to this cafe on the weekends because they are open rediculously late and they have live music. In fact, Mat Weddle's "Hey Ya" remix that got so popular on YouTube.com was filmed here. It's definitely frequented by ASU students, which means it's not the quietest place, but it's definitely entertaining!

5. LUX COFFEE BAR - PHOENIX, AZ Definitely a place for artists! Lux not only makes amazing coffee, but they always have great art from locals displayed. Plus, they do some beautiful designs in your foam. They make their own chai tea...Mmmm...so good! Their espresso blend is 100% organic, and you can even find their coffee served at Phoenix hots spots such as pizzeria bianco, rancho pino grill, carly's diner and the welcome diner.

A couple other that I want to check it out are Royal Coffee Bar and Fair Trade Cafe. If you've been let me know what you think! If you have any other cafes to share, please do!

Phoenix Art Museum's Fashion Exhibit

Even though Phoenix has a long way to go in bringing their fine arts up to par with San Fracisco, New York, Boston, Chicago, Houston (the list goes on)... I must say, however, that the Phoenix Art Museum is one of my favorite local gems. The space is incredible, and they do a wonderful job bringing in exciting and fun exhibits. On February 21, 2009, the museum will be hosting and exhibition entitled, "Medievalism - Fashion's Romance with the Middle Ages." It looks pretty awesome! Here's a brief description from the art museum's website. "Featuring over 40 ensembles, accessories and rare books, this exhibition will show medieval influences on fashion designs of the early 19th century through current collections. From Mariano Fortuny’s luxurious velvet gowns to John Galliano’s haute couture armor for Christian Dior to current Gothic street style, this fanciful installation brings together fashions that evoke the sumptuous textures and elegant, flowing lines that capture the medieval spirit."

Anyone want to go with me?

A Promise is a Promise

I've had the privledge of getting to know Promise Tangeman, a graphic artist, photographer and a walking fashion photoshoot. She is one of the sweetest people I've met, and has an incredible and unique artistic perspective! God has truly give this girl some talent! Promise has recently taken a brave and exciting career move by becoming a full-time freelancer, and I PROMISE your going to see her work in a famous publication shortly! Check out her blog, website and photostream! Particularly, check out this girl's sense of fashion! Her fashion shoots are inspiring to me.

HeadGear - Part 2

I'm a pretty open person when it comes to fashion. I may not wear all of the trends, but I think it's great when other can pull them off. UNTIL I saw this on BellaSugar's blog...SCRUNCHIES ARE COMING BACK!!! NOOOOOOOO!!! I definitely followed this popular 80's and early 90's  hair accessory trend, but in 2009?! No way! Leave it to American Apparel to dig up the dead! (HMMMPH!) Thoughts?