On Broad Street: Bohemian Style

"They are always different; they are always the same,"
said legendary BBC disc jockey John Peel of The Fall.
Making her fifth appearance here, this young lady loves
to challenge orthodoxy while keeping faith with whimsy.
Red Keds anchor the pattern mash-up.

March Madness

More than basketball afoot this month, there is the Friday premiere of Tim Burton's much anticipated Alice in Wonderland. Stop by Collective Clothing between 7 and 9pm on March 5 for a Mad Tea Party before the Majestic 12 late show at 9:35.

Southside Stroll

While the cold snap may have limited early January postings to three, the 'blog counter recorded hundreds of visitors. Thanks for keeping the faith. With the arrival of today's warmth
came the time to see and be seen. The Chattanoogan found much to admire in an afternoon walk down Broad and Market Streets.

"I feel like a mad bag lady who wanted to be a flower child," she said of these colorful layers, adding that her grandmother had made the dress. The world is a better place for such bohemian madness.

Like his Monday counterpart, this fellow chose to set off one pop of color against a monochromatic scheme. Catching themes like turquoise shoes is a street style blogger's reward.

"It's an old school, 80's metal guitar," he told me. Tone control gives it electronic or acoustic overtones, but those sharkfin frets just plain rock. Listen here.

Collective Clothing

Friday was the last day for the Laura Winn photography show at Collective Clothing, so Travis and Sondra threw an auction party to take down the images. Return tonight for the opening of posters by Young Monster. The full slate of AVA's Downtown Chattanooga Gallery Hop is here.

DANCE: The Hunger Fight

It was my pleasure and priviledge to spend two hours with such a talented group, who will be modeling Collective Clothing ensembles at tonight's DANCE: The Hunger Fight.

at The What Cheer? Brigade

“Don't waste your youth growing up.”

Seen at the 4 Bridges Arts Festival

Channeling Audrey