As seen on SacramentoStyle.com via Tommy Ton

The fish tail, as seen on the Sacramento Street , sent little waves through the Twitter community this morning.

“Why can’t I ever get my braids to look like that?”

The secret? It’s not just any old braid.  It is called the plait or fishtail braid.  The plait can be found on women everywhere, from the streets of NYC to SXSW.

Watch LuxyHair’s video post for a refresher how-to on the plait.

I enjoy being a hands free type of gal.   Thank goodness for the historical fanny pack, our dear friend the sporran.
A perfect companion for bicycle rides, walks with the dog, and even with the occasional body conscious corset dress.  Get hip.

*The pictured sporran was handcrafted by USA hands.  *edited3/3

Pictured with @slavetofashion, a R-E-A-L and down to earth woman.

I apologize for my radio silence in the middle of Austin Fashion Week. I have loads of photos to share and stories to tell.

Austin Fashion Week was, more than anything else, a week of life lessons: lessons on friendship and business – both the positives and the negatives that go with it, on time management, on ego (as Tolly so eloquently put it), and on how important I’m willing to work when the rewards are worth it (oh how quickly the priorities change when you treat your people right). Now that my schedule has slowed down I am eager to share my experiences from the week.

Megan Summerville's Pop Up Shop for AFW 2010

UTZI Leather Goods

Custom Lingerie

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A curiosity of mine is exploring the evolution of a thought or  idea.  This can be applied to any creative endeavor, however my preferred study is the “collective fashion consciousness“, described so eloquently by Lookbook.nu .    I get excited under my skin to see the fruits of seemingly infinite translation.  A single detail that is produced over and over – New York, Paris, Milan.  An example is the use of  camels, nudes, and soft pinks.  This palette has been a hit throughout the collections this season.  There’s a certain femininity that is inherent in it’s use.  It’s as if the color evokes an underlying current or soft background to showcase the female form.   Each interpretation unique to it’s creator and their cultural influences; silhouettes become softer and begin to drape while still retaining a classic look in America, mixed use of the sheerest of fabrics juxtaposed with heavy metal accents from Paris, while the Italians give you mile long legs with a sporty shift & matching hot pants.

New York, Behnaz Sarafour

Paris, A.F. Vandervorst

Milan, Etro