So, am I right on this? The government wants to send me six-hundred bucks? Well, that's the sort of policy I can get behind, friends ... But at first, when I heard the news, I thought: Now, g'on ahead and feed that to your wee, pup of an investment portfolio. But that sort of defeats the purpose of an economic stimulus, right? So then, I realized, it is my duty to blow this dough--and guilt free, too!
Understand me on this: I do not advocate Keynesian economics, especially when it comes to personal spending. Still, sadly, I couldn't resist outlining, in my head, a lefty little plan for how I might help with the economy: clothes, shoes, locally-owned retailers as much as possible, oh, and if I can support a local craftsperson or two all the better. The conclusion of this thought process: What's the harm in procuring the threads I want now, and then paying them off later--when I've got the coin?
This has all been a roundabout way of explaining my mindset when, last night, I hauled over to La Bodega to enjoy the Avoid The Gray fashion show, sponsored by the local boutique Cliché [1].
And Avoid The Gray they certainly did! To be quite honest, I wasn't keen on some of the paisley and floral satins that marched down the aisle. But I was inspired by a few of the runway looks:
As always, my sincerest apologies for the lack of photographic prowess. Still, I thought this blue trench was very dramatic and, somehow, romantic. Bravo to the designer ... I think it was Belle [2].
The chunky scarf is sexy as hell, don't you think? I'm not sure, but I think this look was from Amanda Christine Designs [3].
Meet my favorite model of the night: spunky, sassy, sexy as hell, and--halleluiah--curvy. (Girl crush! Swoon!) Lookit. A little later on, she struck a pose for me, too:
The above comes from Mafiusi. Don't know 'em, but I dug the use of Superman-style tights!
And here are a few of the other looks I enjoyed--all of which are available, for your deficit-spending pleasure, at Cliché [4] as of TODAY:
