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News24 Aug 2010 11:17 am

When it’s cool to tear, cut and ravage a book

I’m writing a story about altered books today. Here are some cool ones I found online. Don’t miss the story on Sunday.

http://paintedfishstudio.com/?p=147

http://paintedfishstudio.com/?p=147

http://www.celebratetheseasons.co.uk/16.html

http://www.celebratetheseasons.co.uk/16.html

http://www.wnybookarts.org/altered.php

http://www.wnybookarts.org/altered.php

http://karenswhimsy.com/altered-books/dreams/altered-book-techniques.htm

http://karenswhimsy.com/altered-books/dreams/altered-book-techniques.htm

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/04/a_magical_recyc.php

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/04/a_magical_recyc.php

http://lookintomyowl.com/brian-dettmer-adaptations.html

http://lookintomyowl.com/brian-dettmer-adaptations.html

http://www.monoscope.com/2008/01/will_ashford.html

http://www.monoscope.com/2008/01/will_ashford.html

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News30 Jul 2010 10:48 am

“If you are constantly sharing what you are doing in every moment, then how can you possibly be in the moment of experiencing what you are experiencing?”

This is from Dawn Beck’s Tantric Sacred Journeys eNewsletter. I thought it was worth sharing.

As we move through this time in history, I can’t help but notice how many people are ‘plugged in’  to  technology.  I’m sure you all notice as well.  Computers, Blackberries, I-pods, I-phones, GPS, Texting, Twitter, My Face, etc, etc.  The list is endless!  We are so ‘connected’, aren’t we?  And, are we?  Where is the human connection?  How did we EVER live without our ‘connection devices’?

My son and I had a conversation the other day about all of this. He’s 19 and is certainly used to having his cell phone, i-pod, and lap top and while he notices his dependency on, and appreciation of them, he  also sees the dangers of becoming too dependent.  And he hates Twitter!  He doesn’t use it and sees it as a way to not be in the present.  His comment was that the only thing people should be sharing on Twitter is that they are Twittering.  The point being, if you are constantly sharing what you are doing in every moment, then how can you possibly be in the moment of experiencing what you are experiencing? He sees the benefits of ’staying connected’ and realizes the dangers of needing to stay in constant contact!  Funny, that’s the name of this EmailI Marketing Company that I’m using to write this email!  Constant Contact. Ha, kind of funny!  And, I appreciate being able to keep ‘in touch’ with all of you!

Beneficial, and often so out of balance with other forms of connection!
I tried to remember when I didn’t have a cell phone.  How did I stay ‘in touch’?  I stopped at a phone booth.  I arranged a time to meet someone and didn’t change it last minute.  None of us did.  For those of us old enough to remember life without cell phones and all the other technological ‘addictions’ we remember getting along just fine!

Now, I am not advocating NOT using the technological advances that help us in business and in our personal lives.  I certainly do use them. Obviously!  But, I am advocating finding balance and remembering that connection, real connection is what happens between living, breathing, reacting, responding life forms.

Maybe there are some ways in your life to bring balance to all of the technology.  Appreciate it.  Use it when it serves the appropriate need and purpose.  And, find ways to make sure that you are not abusing this part of ‘connection’ and compromising the human connections that involve eye contact, touch, facial expression, communicating with words and inflection, sharing of feelings, etc.  Enjoy Human Contact!  One human to another or in a group of humans…interacting and ‘being’!  Notice if this feels balanced in your own life and perhaps make a commitment to balancing it, if it doesn’t.

Come share a bit of Human Contact at our upcoming Puja on Thurs, August 5.  Look into someones eyes, share with words, notice and appreciate facial expressions, and touch real skin to feel Plugged In with breath, sound, words, touch, and connection!

Blessings for a continued joyous summer,
Dawn and Gerard

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News30 Jun 2010 10:11 am

Free styling services this Wednesday

From Marian Rothschild, stylist:

Free networking event! Diva Night, this Wed, June 30th, 7-9 p.m. at Lillians, 1350 Ken Pratt Blvd, Lgmnt, CO 80501. Fun, Trendy, and SO Affordable! Nice clothes & accessories @ discount prices. PLUS, wine, munchies, and best of all, FREE STYLING SERVICES from Look Good Now. Sun dresses, fun breezy tops, and capris & free personal shopping services! Sip wine and munch goodies while you shop and network!

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News20 May 2010 11:05 am

Wondering how you can wear your body harness in public?

venacava

First, a disclaimer. I am not alone in my love of this new accessory trend. Here is proof it has hit the runway. (But then, what insanity hasn’t?).

harness

$28

http://www.etsy.com/shop/peoplescouture

I especially like how the description of this body harness is written in an almost free-form poem style… or haiku?

because it is independent,
the harness has the ability to change
everything it touches,
takes any outfit to another level.

this unique idea for accessory was
invented by people’s couture in 2008
all rights reserved.
we are open to inquiries for licensing this idea

Here are some other body harness styles:
harness2 $65

http://www.etsy.com/shop/peoplescouture

harness3 $220, http://www.etsy.com/shop/peoplescouture

harness6$124, http://www.etsy.com/shop/ashaloo

harness7 $175, http://www.etsy.com/shop/ashaloo

harness8

$110, http://www.etsy.com/shop/thisilk

harness9

$94, http://www.etsy.com/shop/thisilk

harn1

www.shrimptoncouture.com

$200

Or make it more hardcore:
chains
$450, www.shrimptoncouture.com

Then there is the practical/functional yet still fashionable harness:

harness practical

Marley Triple Strap Leather Harness Purse Belt in Green

www.dawnmckelvie.com

Less sexy:

harness4$34.98 on Amazon. Presumably for climbing.

Too sexy:
harness5$89.99 on Amazon.com.

Wait, is there a such thing as too sexy?

Instead of full-fledged BDSM attire in public, how about this dominatrix-inspired “punk ballerina” couture harness:

punk www.shrimptoncouture.com. Unfortunately, it’s sold out, or I would be rocking it tomorrow.

Here is a similar version, in beige, but also sold out.
beige

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News04 Feb 2010 06:29 pm

Help Haiti with your Juicy Couture sweats

Noelle’s Haiti Help eBay site — Noelle Tomsic, 14, is using her passion for fashion to help out with Haiti after the devastating earthquake. The Boulder County Day School eighth-grader coincidentally decided — moments before the earthquake hit — that she wanted to raise money for Haiti as her capstone school project, because her grandfather had been volunteering with a Haitian mountain community.

Noelle set up an eBay site where she sells designer clothes, mostly her own, but also some donations. Name brands sell quickly on the online store, she says, and can help raise the most money. All proceeds will go to the nonprofit Haiti Outreach.


Items include True Religion jeans, an Abercrombie and Fitch sweater and Juicy Couture sweatpants. Inventory will be updated weekly. Visit www.eBay.com and search “noelleshaitihelp.”

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News04 Feb 2010 12:34 pm

Don’t miss this art show!

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News28 Jan 2010 04:17 pm

Sanitas Skincare provides dolls for needy kids

Sanitas Skincare conducted a doll drive throughout the month of December to support the Denver-based nonprofit Dolls for Daughters.

Founded by Jessica Bachus after her daughter Kenzi was stillborn in 2007, the charity provides dolls to local area shelters, Samaritan House, Denver Children’s Home, The Gathering Place, and SafeHouse to distribute to children during the holiday season.

Sanitas provided 150 dolls to Denver area children in need.

For more info: www.sanitas-skincare.com.
sanitas

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News19 Jan 2010 04:20 pm

Fashion Under the Flatirons

Save the date!
March 11, 7:30 p.m. at the Boulder Theater

What: Boulder’s Fashion Under the Flatirons is a fabulous evening of beauty including a runway fashion show emceed by World Cup Freestyle Ski Champion Jeremy Bloom as well as beauty stations, silent auction, food and drinks.

Downtown Boulder merchants will showcase outfits, jewelry and accessories, not to mention hair and makeup, on professional models. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Impact on Education, a local non-profit organization focused on raising support for public education.

Ticket prices: $35 general admission, $50 reserved seating (incl. reserved seat, one drink ticket, goody bag), $100  VIP seating (incl. early admission, VIP service, runway seating, two drink tickets, goody bag)

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News15 Jan 2010 02:00 pm

When you know you’re tough: Knuckle rings

ford
$45, http://www.etsy.com/shop/kalliber

Of course, knuckle rings are not at all practical or subtle. But gosh darn it, they’ll help you win any bar brawl.

bull

$12, http://www.etsy.com/shop/kingshandpress
radio$24.50, http://www.etsy.com/shop/FashionableRx

egypt
$18, http://www.etsy.com/shop/FashionableRx.
It’s so overrated to be able to bend your fingers.

Not all knuckle rings have to be tough.
nerd
$15.95, http://www.etsy.com/shop/theringleader

pac $106, http://www.etsy.com/shop/luckyduct

As always, then it goes all wrong.

candy

$8, http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetlobe

This boom box is made out of cupcake sprinkles.

And nothin says tough like BRENDA:
brenda

$82, http://www.etsy.com/shop/PersonalizedJewelry

beast
I don’t even know what’s going on here.

$225, http://www.etsy.com/shop/Fleathers

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News02 Nov 2009 05:21 pm

As seen in the airport: Fly girl

It’s as if this girl woke up this morning and put on every single one of the most trendy objects she had in her closet, in an attempt to be THE COOLEST KID in the airport. She wins.

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