Boulder and the Beautiful

One thing to remember:
1. Metallic fabric.

Now, pictures for the less literate among us:

You’re beautiful no matter what they say by Laurae

DKNY skirt, $295.

http://heavenlyhostess.com Apron, $80

Untitled by pettyd
Tracy Reese gold sequined slip dress, $307.50

Donna Karan (http://www.brownsfashion.com/pages/product/product.asp?prodid=90169&ctgry1=whatsnew&cookie%5Ftest=1)
 

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This is an example of when my job becomes very difficult.
Do I want to share this info with the public?
Oh no. No no no no no. I want to keep this to myself.
But will I?
Yes… begrudgingly.

Boulder’s Dinner Theatre will hold a costume sale, open to the public, Saturday Oct. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. at the theater located at 5501 Arapahoe Ave. The theater will hold a pre-sale for theater companies from 10 a.m. to noon that day. If theater companies are looking for something specific, they are urged to call Michael Duran at 303-449-6000, ext. 120.

I don’t have enough social networking/Web site/writing/e-mailing/corresponding to do, so I decided to set up a TWITTER account. I actually have no idea what Twitter is, what its purpose is, why anyone would ever follow (is that what you do? follow?) a …Twitter… thing…. whatever. But I am almost 30 so I gotta stay hip. Hip to the jive. Hip to the twit.

http://twitter.com/aimeemay

Be my… friend? Or something….. Twit back? I don’t know.
I also don’t know why this text is green. This modern technology. Back in the good ol’ days when we carved our  messages onto wooden planks, we didn’t have this problem.

Birds of a feather….

Look what I just found in Longmont:
Rose Buds, a vintage market and gathering place, 418 Main St., Longmont.
http://www.freewebs.com/rosebudsvintagemarket/
Key: gathering place.
As the story goes, this place was started by two local moms who wanted a place to go for a cup of coffee, relax AND shop. A kid-friendly place.
With a shared love of girly vintage joy, they started Rose Buds.
Scrabble and Mahjong Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Bible studies on Tuesday.
Sept. 9 is a jewlery-making class.
Not to mention a ton of great vintage goodies.

The shop also features fashion art by local designers, including:
Delphinium Design Jewelry by Mysti Gulsrud, www.delphdesign.com:

And Jen’s Purses:

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I’ve heard many pregnant friends complain that maternity clothes are too expensive, especially considering they’re only temporary. Here’s a great solution: Fuzzy Kiwi Maternity in Broomfield, formerly Mother 2 Mother: www.mother2mothermaternity.com.
This is a maternity store that buys and sells high-quality, gently used brands, including Japanese Weekend, Mimi, Pea in the Pod, Olian, Michael Stars and Gap.
Not only sells — BUYS. As in pays cash for. So when you’re done gestating, you can clean out your closet to make space for all the more Mom Jeans.
E-mail info@fuzzykiwi.com for more information.
The store in run by two Colorado working moms.
Located: 1300 W. Midway, in Broomfield.

Tips for shopping at Fuzzy Kiwi (from the Web site):
Shop up one size  of your current size.
Look at each piece. The racks are pretty full, so it’s easy to accidentally miss something good.
After you’ve tried things on, go back and look at the racks a second (or third) time. Someone may have been holding onto or trying on an item you’d like.
Promptly return unwanted items to the rack so others can see it.
Bring cash or checks, because the store doesn’t take credit cards.
All sales are final. 

Two of my favorite words come together on two of my favorite fashion Web sites: www.whirlingturban.com and www.candyanthony.com.
My friend Lisa is getting married and ordered her wedding dress from Whirling Turban. Much more exciting than the standard white blob stamped out off a production line .

Check out these nontraditional custom wedding gowns.
 Vintage Chinese brocade.

 This petal bust dress is what Lisa got - except in red. Let’s be real; how flattering and practical (and honest, ahem) is white?

I really dig the petal bust design. You can flip the petals up or down. Like an interactive bodice. Plus, it draws the eye to your bodice, and it’s unique.
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 Wing bust style in silk organza. This is my personal fave.
Silk can be hand-dyed any color you want.
Forget weddings. I want this dress for every day.

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Here is a local consignment store I have been wanting to write a fashion column about for ages: Found Underground, www.foundunderground.net. Located at 901 Main St., Louisville.
From the Web site: Found Underground, an incredibly chic consignment store where they’ve got Seven jeans for $40, Poleci tops for $34 and all things Banana Republic.

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Here’s a local fashion find: Ric Rac Designs, www.ricracdesigns.com.
Two Boulder moms make these handbags.  I dig the funky patterns, funky fringe and interesting purposes and sizes, like the album bag.
You can see the bags in the Boulder History Museum’s current exhibit, Pocketbook Anthropology.
They are also in eight Fresh Produce locations around the country.  You can order them on the Web site.
 Mommy messenger bag, $100.

 Album bag, $85.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Beauty Brands locations nationwide are raising money for local domestic violence shelters, through the Reduce Abuse program. 
As the spokesperson says: “Salon professionals sometimes find themselves on the front lines of domestic violence, because salons are considered ’safe places”’where abusers do not accompany their victims.  As you may know, people often confide very personal things to their stylists, so stylists may learn about the abuse.” 
Boulder’s Beauty Brands has partnered with the Gateway Battered Women’s Servicesa nd Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence to raise money and awareness.
In October, the Redken Guts spray will be for sale at a discounted price, and 100 percent of a the proceeds will go to to the shelter.

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What: T-Bar lingerie boutique and fashion show
When: 9 p.m. Oct. 7.
Where: Seven Restaurant and Lounge on Pearl St., Boulder.
Organized by: JTagency. Make-up and hair by the Bobbi Ciani Salon.

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