Fashion Week 07

Wahoo! Fashion week on the first week of October- you know, when your life is all settled down and you can start to plan things.

http://fw07.com/index.html

Locks of Love

Donating your lengthy hair to disadvantaged children. You can find a salon that will even cut and style your hair for FREE in your area!

http://www.locksoflove.org/

Milan Fashion Week

NY Times coverage of Milan Fashion week... exciting!

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/29/fashion/shows/29REVIEW.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

And as always, fashion photos of each designer:

http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/

Photography

Thought of the day: What do you like to photograph?

I love photographing: colors, doorknobs, food dishes, doors, candids of people, and activities. It's odd, especially the doorknobs. But, it's something I naturally gravitate towards.

So, what do you photograph in your daily life or when traveling?

Dining at Culinary Schools

I strolled upon the Art Institute of Seattle's Portfolio Restaurant. It makes sense: culinary students need to practice their art form, and people should be able to enjoy their work. Plus, it's affordable!

http://www.artinstitutes.edu/seattle/about_portfoliorest.asp

Also, Seattle Central has their own Culinary Academy and dining options.

http://seattlecentral.edu/seattleculinary/restaurants.php

Seattle Int'l Fashion Week

Fashion in Seattle? Quite possibly! And, an event called "Seattle Int'l Fashion Week". Yipee!

http://www.sifashionweek.com/flash.html

Crave Party

Get the girls together and attend the Crave Party at Alderwood Mall. Fashion, finger food, and fun.

http://www.craveparty.com/seafall2007.htm

Globe Trekker from NYC

New York City TV sent people around the world to explore locations off the beaten path.

http://home.nyc.gov/html/nycmg/nyctv/html/history_culture/globe_trekker.shtml

UW Classes

The UW Pipeline Project has an excellent course selection if you want to interact more with the community. What a find!

http://www.washington.edu/uwired/pipeline/innerpipe.html

Snap Guides

Budget Travel has fantastic quick and easy guides to various top locations in the world. A great resource to print off and tuck into your wallet.

http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2005/09/19/AR2005091901144.html

Whats On When

Local guide for the global traveller... or just a great resource for whats happening around you.

http://www.whatsonwhen.com/

Foreign Embassies

Before traveling abroad, it's always a great idea to request information from their local embassy. Maps are the best because they are guaranteed to be in English!

http://www.embassy.org/

Trek Earth

Learn about the world through photography! There are tons of photos from every continent.

http://www.trekearth.com/

Crossword Puzzle Maker

It's FREE and fabulous for a friend- make a personalized crossword puzzle!

http://www.variety-games.com/CW/

Not Couture

Feeding the fashionista within with knock-off alternatives, or just plain cheaper version of those expensive trend setting designers.

http://www.notcouture.com/

Threadshow

Emerging fashion designers are able to show off and sell their work in Seattle. 2 events a year, so get excited!

http://threadshow.com/

Bellevue Fashion Week

Ah, the eastside is out-doing Seattle again. It's time for Fashion WEEK in Bellevue! A week of goodies, fashion shows, and sales oh my!

http://bellevuesquare.com/fashionweek/event.php

City of Seattle

Explore whats going on in Seattle straight from the city government!

http://www.seattle.gov/

September 11th Memorial

Take a moment to remember the events of 9.11.01 that changed American perspectives and lives.

A chronology of the events:

http://edition.cnn.com/2001/US/09/11/chronology.attack/

Digital Archive of stories, images, and documents:

http://www.911digitalarchive.org/

Friends & Money

Thought of the day: How do you feel about the mixture of friends and money?

Personally, I do not believe in the mixture of friends and money. Whether its lending for a short period of time, a huge amount of money, or whatnot. I take a stand on this issue because how much more awful can it get then thinking 'ugh, (s)he owes me X amount of dollars' when hanging out with your friend? Bringing up the subject is hard enough, but it limits the friendship and communication

I believe that if you do come across a situation where you loan a friend money or pay for an outing, my only request is the ability to reciprocate and share. Reciprocate by paying for the next outing on an equal footing. Share some of your time and resources- whether it's making a trip to the grocery store on your way home, cooking dinner instead of going out, etc. It's only fair. And, it's only realistic when considering that not everyone makes the same amount of money. Although, if you think about it- those you interact with are within the same financial group as you. Funny, huh?

As somebody else says "it all comes out in the wash".

Chick Lits

My favorite genre of books when I want to de-tox from life are chick-lits. Yep, 'chick literature' for long. They're fun, witty, and about fabulous, young chicks with daily disasters which can easily be placed into ones own life. They also go by so fast when reading them- so it's a great choice for a beach/retreat read.

Jane Green is among the most popular, then there's the Shopaholic series, etc. etc.
They're worth a look as they are a force within the book-industry. Search, accordingly.

Commute around Seattle

Various public transportation options lay before you in Seattle, here are among the most popular:

Public Buses in King County (aka Seattle and around)

http://transit.metrokc.gov/

Train options

http://www.Amtrak.com

Sound Transit: buses and trains that connect different counties

http://www.soundtransit.org/

Seattle Monorail: Seattle Center to downtown Westlake shopping center

http://www.seattlemonorail.com/

Ferries to the islands

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/

How to be a Local

If you travel or just moved to a new location, here are my tips to blend in:

Read the local paper, avoid chain-stores and food restaurants, attend a sporting event, spend the night in the art scene watching a musical or play, eat street food, pick up local magazines, attend free outings like movies on the lawn or cultural festivals, use public transportation, know what neighborhood of the city you'll be in, ask around for the hole-in-the-wall eateries, make your own meals after visiting the local grocery store, people watch your first day in a cafe, listen to their music, watch a movie, explore the night life,... etc, etc.

Good luck blending in!

Puyallup Fair

'Tis the season for the Puyallup Fair! Concerts, fair food, rides, pigs, and more!

http://www.thefair.com/

Recipe: Casserole

My own version of green-bean casserole. Yep, it's a great college-friendly version:

Need:
1 can of green beans
1 can of corn
1 can of mixed vegetables
1 can of Cream of Mushroom

To Cook:
Drain one can at a time, dumping it into a oven-friendly dish
Mix all ingredients together with a spoon, making sure to spread out all of the Cream of Mushroom
Bake at 350 Degrees for 30 minutes
Mix, bake for 10 more minutes

Other spins:
Add croûtons or anything else crunchy, mix throughly before cooking

NY Fashion Week

It's time for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City, starting tomorrow! Spring 2008 is just around the corner... for fashion at least.

http://www.mbfashionweek.com/newyork/

Pictures!!!

http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/

NY Times coverage

http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2007/09/06/fashion/shows/index.html

Snail Mail

The Letter Project is bringing back snail mail. If you ever miss it, mail this guy, and he'll mail you back.

http://rick.schrager.googlepages.com/

Seattle Restruants $15 deal

NWsource has done it again- they've spiced up the Seattle restaurant scene. This time, it's one drink AND 2 small plates for $15. That means you can try new restaurants without hitting the bank, or having to restrict yourself to happy hour times. A night out on the town is definitely in order! Today is the FIRST day, and it only lasts until the end of the month.

http://www.nwsource.com/contests/restaurants/newurbandrinks/

Personal Days

Thought of the day: Personal days- everybody needs them, but its just that hard to schedule in.

The best thing to do is shut off the phone... okay, just put it on silent. Drink lots of water. Plug in the songs that you secretly love... country, perhaps? And rock out in the midst of life, or relax surrounded by serenity. A 'personal day': a day in which technology is limited, attention to yourself is more than warranted, being selfish is okay, and taking care to recharge your health is of the upmost importance.

Take on the day by breathing the fresh air, walking further than normal, shutting off technology, and enjoying the little things in life. Maybe even pop open a chic lit... recommendation: books by Jane Green. Or, open up the newspaper and read the articles.