Neck-warming trends: when fashion meets function

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:45:58 +0000

The thing about scarves is . . . sometimes they can be overwhelming, less than functional, or quite frankly, a fashion hazard. While wrapping yourself in a giant blanket scarf may occasionally seem like a splendid idea, the fashion concept itself can come off as . . . well, a little constricting.

Photo via fashionindie.com: Giles Deacon’s fashion forward, giant scarves

Searching for the perfect scarf can be burdensome, especially if you’re vertically challenged (like moi). I recently bought a scarf at H&M that is literally 8 feet long (that’s 2 ft + 10 inches longer than my entire body). I didn’t realize this until I got it home, of course. Oh, and trust me, I will wear the darn thing – even if I have to wrap it around my neck 20x, but lacking the proper wrapping technique, this scarf could potentially be a serious walking hazard.

Scarf wrapping 101 FAIL

Style Watch: Tube cowls, snoods, and neckwarmer-beanie combos FTW!

It seems I’m not the only person who has thought, “Sure, necks should be warm, but at what expense?!” While (browser) window shopping for cozy, cold weather trends today, I found myself strangely attracted to knit’s answer to neck warmers with functionality. Check it out:

Handknit Collar Scarf: $136 at thewardrobecincinnati.com (website often down)

Cherry Red Button Up Cowl: $36 YesJess on Etsy.com (Made in Iowa)

Textured Tube Scarf: $65 tortillagirl on Etsy.com

Staring At Stars Open Knit Snood: $34 Urban Outfitters

And for the dudes… It’s a beanie! No! It’s a neckwarmer! No! It’s both!
Tornado Neckwarmer Beanie: $28 Urban Outfitters

What do you think about these neck-warming trends? If you’re a local DIY, crafty gal or guy, what are you knitting this season? Please share in the comments (still at the top of the post, for now).

Fall is back, and so is Ginger.

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:22:14 +0000

When I returned from Indy yesterday, I noticed that all of the leaves had turned while I was gone. From bright yellows to vibrant reds, the trees in Des Moines have transformed once again, flaunting their rich and colorful hues. Maybe I’m still easily impressed after missing six years of autumn foliage while I was living in L.A., but it’s pretty amazing how a simple change in color can make something seem so new and exciting. My favorite are the trees that transform in such a way that they actually look like they’re on fire. Inspired by the vibrant reds of the fall leaves, I’ve brought back my ginger locks, which means that a Photo Booth photo shoot was completely necessary, of course. . . Enjoy!

Hello, bangs.

I’ve got my eye on you. . . just one.

Sometimes it helps if you scream.

For the Vitus gals, my “ooh la la” face.

And last, but not least – my “serious” face, which can also double as my “Are you serious?” face. I think I’ll use this for Twitter, so people know I mean biznass.

What does fall inspire in you? Whether it’s fashion, cravings, hobbies or recipes – share your thoughts on fall with me below.

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Neck-warming trends: when fashion meets function

Fall is back, and so is Ginger.