Today is your lucky day.

No, you did not win “$100,000 U.S. Dollar” and all you need to do is respond to this e-mail with your bank routing number.

No, Tony Little has not launched a new infomercial series for fitness equipment that simultaneously tones your thighs while making you frolic like a woodland creature.

Better. Yes, better than the Gazelle.

Ken Izawa was in our hood. Izawa is my fashion heartbeat; my juicy bite of the Big Apple. When this style expert moved to New York several years ago, it was Boulder’s biggest fashion tragedy since the invention of Crocs. (Although Crocs continues to chisel the stone wall around my heart with its philanthropic work, including a recent donation to the nonprofit that I work for, Think Humanity. I’d like to egotistically believe it’s part of some plan to woo me.) (It is not.)

Izawa now lives on the East Coast and at www.styleforall.blogspot.com.

I reserve the word “zany” for rare occasions, maybe once per decade, due to its obvious nerdiness.

I am pulling it out today — your lucky day. The style news that Izawa brought to Boulder is that: zany. Pure zane.

Until this moment in history, trends have started on the coasts and trickled inward, leaving Midwestern states picking through the dust and debris.

For the spring of 2009, Izawa says the big cities are copying us. (Insert eye bulge here.) Sparked by the green movement, the streets of New York are looking organic, green, simple, earthy and relaxed. Those five words define Boulder. Not New York, not ever.

“From country to concrete” is what Izawa calls it, because all experts have clever titles for everything, which is part of what makes them experts.

You don’t believe me, do you? Here’s the proof: Lucky seven trends, as seen in NYC.

1. Gladiator sandals.

Mega-strappy flat sandals are still a hit. But instead of looking metallic and bejeweled, they are now earthy and natural.

2. Floor-length jersey gowns, with or without a pattern.

“This reflects more suburban-rural. It’s comfortable,” Izawa says. “You’d see it at the beach. You wouldn’t see it in the city. Until this season.”

3. Mini-floral prairie dresses. Think: Drew Barrymore of the early ’90s. Pair the chiffon dress with Docs. Wear everything with Docs. No, I’m not just saying that because I’ve been wearing Docs since the early ’90s, nonstop, even when they were “out.”

4. Southwestern style. Even if you don’t want to stick feathers in your hair, slip into skinny jeans, brown boots, a white undershirt and a light brown suede vest. Oh, you already wore that yesterday? I thought so. Then kick it up with an oversized turquoise rock or a beaded choker.

5. Natural waves. Instead of blow-drying your hair, towel-dry and tousle. A little frizz is OK. Hydrate and smooth with a dime-size of olive oil, Izawa says.

6. Simple natural-tone shoes for men, such as suede hush puppies or comfy loafers. Pair with a plain tee in natural tones, jeans or shorts. (This is all getting so obvious that it is confusing me.)

7. Ray-Ban sunglasses. I’d venture to say few Boulderites even know that Ray-Bans went out of style.

Maybe they never did.

Maybe, all of these years, we’ve been so far ahead of the New York curve that they didn’t even realize until now. Fifteen years later.

Ah yes, Boulder, the true Manhattan. And I am the new Ken Izawa.

As if.

Now that we all know how cool we are, we must tap into our local genius. You know, figure out how to keep ahead of New York’s slow-ball curve, even in this bum economy.

Here’s your chance. Bonnie Eckert, with Tres Bon Wardrobe Consulting, and Emily Wilson, with Joyful furniture, are holding a fashion show on Thursday. The event, from 6-10 p.m. at Joyful Furniture, 2000 21st St., Boulder, will promote and demonstrate ways to recycle your clothes and furniture.

The event includes a fashion show with clothes from five different consignment stores, with models ranging from size 0 to 14.

For more info, check out www.joyfulfurniture.com and www.bontresbon.com/styletips.php.

Eckert says:

Buy recycled whenever possible: clothes, jewelry, furniture, cars.

Shop consignment stores, garage sales, Craigslist and online for vintage.

Use what you already have. A wardrobe consultant can help create outfits out of what you have, and help you track down a few key accessories and pieces to pull it all together.

What’s underneath is as important (if not more) than what you wear on top. Try Spanx (www.spanx.com), Flexees (control-fabric camisoles) or Lipo in a Box (www.lipoinabox.com) to slim down and help your clothes fit right.