thinking pink

As I cruised through the mall Monday, it struck me how very timely and appropriate the Pink Project is.

I've learned to expect pastels to flood the stores long about January, when all of the spring clothing comes in (extended discussion on why fashion seasons are staggered out of all alignment with earthly seasons is another post). The closer you get to Easter, the worse it gets and then it moves onto summer white and brights soon after.

But no, the trend this spring is definitely pink - Victoria's Secret is flooded with it (along with hot orange and turquoise - not necessarily together). Claire's (teen accessory shop where I was looking at cheapie rhinestones) has pink fluffy, feathery things and pinkish variations of everything else. Even Bebe, the bastion of undersized Eurochic wear, is all black and pink.

I don't like pink. What's more, it doesn't look good on me. The livid, brain-busting fuschia we're using for our project is just passable on me, but far better as a hair color.

I got my hair cut yesterday and had thought to put in hot pink highlights to match the dress - thought it would be fun for CC (even though I'll be wearing a blonde wig when in costume). Now I'm suspecting that this would be serious, blinding overkill, and am leaning towards an un-pink color. Maybe even natural (shock horror!)

symposium envy and other stuff

I wish I could go to the CSA's 2004 National Symposium - 20th c. couture. Keynote addressee is Ian McCaig, who did all of the costumes for the latest Star Wars movies. Papers presented will include "Punks and Pirates at the V&A: the Costiff Collection of Vivienne Westwood" and "Japanese Avant-Garde Street Fashion and the Breakdown of Traditional Values". Tours and talks out the wazoo. [le sigh].. Maybe next year I can be a princess at this ball!

Air Henry?: Henry VIII had a massive shoe collection, including football boots that may have been mostly for holiday show - the world's first "sneaker pimp"? Sorry, the concept of "Bluff Prince Hal" as a shoe fiend just amuses me (besides, think of his poor wives - with a shoe habit like his, how could he expect to keep the feet of 6 wives shod in royal splendor?) :P

And discovered that there is indeed mythbusters (if you've not seen the show, it's two special effects techs who try to disprove urban myths. Science, hilarity and pyrotechnics ensue.) There seem to be a lot of droolers - can Mythbusters slash be far behind?

Real life stuff: ordered my car mirror replacement today, so hopefully [crosses fingers] this will be one less thing hanging over my head.

The temperature has dropped, the wind is up, so of course my all of my muscles have clenched in an effort to keep warm. Stationary bike did little to loosen me up, so I may just have to snug on D. tonight ;)

Time to get my files and other junk in a semblance of order before bed...