HiPSTER WAVE

The Lightning In a Bottle Festival presented by The Do Lab just finished, and we got a bunch of photos from the event. There was as much eye candy as there was ear candy. Speaking, of course, about the attire people were wearing. Videos from the event that overlap the period some of the photography was taken are forthcoming.

So, summer is finally here, which means that it is time to update your summer wardrobe again. I have been reading a lot of different fashion blogs lately to get different opinions on what the trends for this summer will be.

The first trend that I am going to mention is kimonos. While kimonos are not always practical as outdoor wear, they make a perfect swimsuit coverup, or at home lounging dress. They are also lightweight and colorful, which is perfect for summer. Personally, I really like short-length kimonos because they are a little more modern than the traditional, ankle-length ones.

The next trend that I kept seeing is retro sunglasses. Whether they be cat-eye glasses, aviators, or ray bans all of the sunglass styles this season have been seen before. I have noticed that all of the sunglasses are a bit on the traditional side, unlike the neon ray bans and bug eye glasses that were super popular like 2 years ago.

Since the laying by the beach or at the pool is a big summertime activity, it is fitting that floppy hats are very popular again this summer. Also, wearing all white by the pool seems to be very popular, whether it be a white bikini, or an all white cover up. White will definitely accentuate your new summer tan.

And don’t forget to accessorize this summer because nothing looks better than gold jewelry with a tan.

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Girl Talk – Triple Double

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Everyone had fun “walking the dog,” or going out to have some Newcastle Brown Ale on Wednesday. It was nice to be able to have some beers in good company at Alex’s Bar.

If you’re a fan of the HBO series True Blood, Alex’s is actually the set for the vampire bar “Fangtasia” in the show. No blood-sucking went down at the tasting though.

Alex’s had an intimate feel for the night, even though we didn’t max out its spacious (almost 200) occupancy. The music selection there is also pretty luscious.

At any rate, Newcastle is especially delicious when on tap. As we mentioned in our post about the Newcastle DraughtKeg, tapped is the way to go whatever the beverage. Some people at the event admitted they’re not even really beer fans, let alone darker ales, but wound up enjoying the chance to walk the dog regardless. It’s all about expanding your taste horizons. Bottoms up baby!