Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Common Sense Fashion

The greatly anticipated blog post is here- Originally conceived in the "World Coffee" coffee shop in downtown Asheville between myself and Nick, I am finally typing out some of the noticed fashions that need to go away. FOREVER.


  • Animal print anything: It has never been cute or fashionable. Ever. In all time. You are imitating a dead animal; what is less sexy than that? 
  • Camouflage on non-military persons: You are offensive. Please don't wear purple camo pants with a twill military cap and a Juicy Couture shirt. You are only camouflaged in groups of 7, 8, and 9-year-old girls who are still wearing brightly colored legging-pants and clashing shirts. 
  • Skunk hair: If a bunch of horny skunks invaded a wig shop... No, really. Why would you do this to yourself? Do you really want a skunk to track you down and hump your hair?
  • Dressing inappropriately for the weather
    • If it is raining, wear actual shoes. Don't wear Uggs- they are not water resistant. Don't wear heels- you will slip and hurt yourself. Don't wear flats- if you step in a puddle your shoes/feet will be submerged. Duh. 
    • Uggs and shorts. WTF. (I can make exception for actual dancers, ballet particularly- I think they like to keep their feet 'warmed up' between dance classes/rehearsals and warm boots are a great way to do that.)
    • And what is up with wearing wool hats in the summer time? I can understand if you're camping at night and want to keep the chills away, but when you're on the quad playing frisbee? Really?
    • I know you think that Calvin Klein 3/4 length sleeves "jacket" is cute, but really- it is 35 degrees outside, with a hefty breeze- put on some clothes! You are making me cold just watching you stand there as you text.
    • In honor of my brother, although I don't follow this rule: Sandals and long pants- they are contradictory. Are your feet less sensitive to cold than your legs... or what?
  • I don't have the notebook that we wrote down the other things, but I thought getting this down now is better than nothing :)
Curtis OUT!
(back later with more additions)

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Unabashed Apparel

Cool and cute clothing designed by a UNC Asheville alum!
Unabashed Apparel
She focuses on sustainable practices, which is something I would love to explore.

Time to finish my 'elements and principles of design' paper...


Curtis OUT!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage

Check out Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage!

February 23-27
Carol Belk Theatre (UNCA)
Students $5       General Admission $10

It is the show I am assistant costume designing for. They also keep a cute blog with background history of the show and fun things like "the cowboy code". I'm designing for the characters Big 8 and Memphis Donnie.

I also have some pictures that I can upload next time I am free at home... Hmm that won't be soon but... I'll try.
We have "Dress Parade" next Monday so everything must be ready by then! I'll hopefully have some pictures up after that too!

Nick and I never got around to writing that blogpost... Soon enough, my friends, soon enough.

Curtis OUT!

Random Sidebar: I have recently become a new member of Gamma Phi Beta! Just in case you wanted to know :)