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Fashion is different here. Ryan Sankey guides us through clothes that are practical AND good-looking.
by Ryan Sankey
Above my desk in the office, among pictures of good friends, interesting news clippings and words of encouragement, is pinned a quote from Yves Saint Laurent; "Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it." Those are big words coming from one of the world's most acclaimed designers.
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by Ryan Sankey
"Western" as a style is an interesting creature. It borrows from a piece of history, created from fact and romance, and melts it into a tapestry of icons and symbols. Ropes, spurs, horses, flame shirts (just kidding!), longhorn steers... the list goes on and on.
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by Ryan Sankey
No matter how long I am in the midst of the fashion world, I still bear considerable bias toward "Western" wear. This snobbish judgment is deeply rooted in my life among some people I consider to be legitimate cowboys and a steadfast dislike of those who pretend to play the part
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by Ryan Sankey
Dust off your 4th of July attire because red, white and blue is no longer just for Independence Day! In a swell of bright, almost tropical, colors flowing around this season (much to my delight) the grouping of red, white and blue is the only representation of primary colors in the mix. Understand, on their own, they are at the bottom of the barrel in popularity this season, but as a group they are flourishing from swimsuits to sundresses!
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by Ryan Sankey
The sexiest garment ever invented is not the teddy. It is not the lace bikini. It has never been a "hottest item of the season" at Vic's. The sexiest garment ever invented is... the starched white shirt.
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by Ryan Sankey
The fearless editor/owner of the Local Rag mentioned to me in passing that this issue would feature a drink theme, "but you probably can't work that into fashion," he said. Oh ho, you just watch me!
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by Ryan Sankey
Warmer days and the hint of green peaking through on the hillsides sends my mind racing away from the turtlenecks and heavy sweaters of days past, and directly toward sun dresses and short sleeves. Bring on the bright colors and rays of sunshine to brighten the spirit and charm the soul!
And what to wear with these merry clothes? Well, super fabulous dangle earrings, of course!
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by Ryan Sankey
The annual Red Lodge Christmas Stroll is one of my favorite events of the year. The remarkable food, the holiday spirit, and a deep sense of community all combine to create a truly old-fashioned Christmas atmosphere. Another throwback to days of yesteryear is the striking collection of fur clothing worn over the course of the event. For this one weekend a year fur muffs, mittens, collars, hats and coats are worn against the inevitable biting temperatures.
In a collision of fashion and function, fur is the season's--literally--hottest trend.
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by Ryan Sankey
I hate fall. I love hot apple cider and brisk evenings and the sound of rustling leaves and big, bright pumpkins and apples right off the tree, but I hate fall. In truth, fall only has one flaw in that it signals the end of summer and the impending winter. With due respect given to all the ski bums out there, I will not waver on this point. In years past, fall has also seemed to me to be the season of plaid: a trend I found only slightly less repulsive than sub-freezing temperatures.
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by Ryan Sankey
Minutes after a minor skirmish with an acquaintance I was reminded of something Karen Porth has often told me: "Being mean makes you fat." Nothing could be truer.
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by Ryan Sankey
Allow me to preface this article by saying; I am not pointing fingers at anyone. Rather, I am presenting this information as a sort of press release for those who did not get the memo. So, with that being said, let it be known; the crystal fad is over!
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by Ryan Sankey
Tans may come, and tans may go, but skin damage is here forever! As the summer heats up and we all uncurl from our months of indoor hibernation, it is easy to bask defenseless in the glory of warm sunbeams, but even 30 minutes a day of unprotected sun exposure can add up to regrets ten years down the road. When you really overindulge and end up with a sunburn you get to pay twice: first with that ridiculous shade of red that is not becoming to you, and again when you realize the lines in the mirror were not there when you were at the beach in college.
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by Ryan Sankey
As if nature herself is tired of the same old dreary colors of past months, she bursts forth in a dazzling array of colors every spring, and this spring the fashion world seems to be following suit. Multiple forces have come together to create this demand for color. Historically, in periods of uncertainty people reach for things that are uplifting, and what could be more uplifting than bright colors? Secondly, even designers have to get tired of black eventually! Even the usually lady-bug-looking red carpet, with its dots of black, has emerged as a rainbow of bright colors.
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by Ryan Sankey
"Mom jeans" are the size-doubling, ultra-high-waisted, relaxed-thigh, tapered-at-the-ankle atrocities that seem to go hand in hand with minivans and 1980's PTA meetings. Despite their status as a crime of fashion, they still seem to wiggle their way into the closets of poor unsuspecting women. To be fair, the super-high-waisted trousers showing up in fashion magazines these days are really hot on size 2, twenty-somethings with personal stylists to preen them to perfection. We are not talking about hot high-waisted trousers, we are talking about mom jeans and there is a definite difference.
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