News — Fashion

I have to say the following is a guest blog from my son, who has amassed a huge amount of t-shirts.  He has never been into "brands," and instead, like me, chooses what to wear based on how fashion reflects who he is as an individual, and whether the item has a story behind it.  Here, he talks about which of his t-shirts he enjoys wearing the most, and why: I love t-shirts.  My obsession started when I was 7 years old, as a relatively normal child who saw the most majestic t-shirt:  “This is what cool looks like!” it said, which...

Why trade?  In this economy, why not?  Barter, or the act of trading without the use of money, has many benefits, including the following: SAVE CASH - benefit without spending money SAVE TIME - have others do what you prefer not to MAKE FRIENDS - everyone has something to offer HELP THE ENVIRONMENT - reuse, recycle, reduce EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN - learn how to negotiate and much more EMPOWER - value labor and develop self-reliance, as well as the power of negotiation BUILD COMMUNITY PRIDE - collective power through the individuals in a group HAVE FUN! My earliest trade occurred...

Why do I love Halloween?  Is it the smell of a pillowcase wadded down with Halloween candy?  Is it all the orange - one of my favorite colors - and pumpkins and the essence of fall everywhere?   Let's be real, honies.  Halloween was all about the sugar fix when we were little, but as an adult who has always liked to dress up since whenever, it's about being NOTICED.  It's a chance for me to display how clever and artsy I am, to strut my stuff. It's all about the "look at me" factor - how awesome am I, with...