Yes, blondes do have more fun.

Just wanted to get that out there for the record. I have 32 years of research under my belt that proves that this is indeed fact (including 2 months as a brunette (ugh!) and a few days as a red head (double ugh!).)

Coach Design A Tote

It looks like Coach has gotten on the "use the web for personalization" band wagon with their "Design A Tote" promotion. The basic idea is take the basic Coach tote (yes, we all know what that is... snore, oh sorry, I must have dozed off for a second) and then create a crazy new and unique design. Post it for all the world to see and vote on and then cross your fingers that everyone loves it. If your design ranks at the top then it MAY be available in limited quantities at Coach stores.

So, I guess the campaign is over but I checked out a few of the over 3000+ submitted designs and was honestly kind of bored. I was also somewhat confused as to how the ranking worked. The tote ranked #1 had an average 4.5 star rating (On the right, it's the one with pink logo Cs and penguins on it. Personnally, I think it's wierd but I'm not 13 years old or an arctic bird enthusiast.) and then the one ranked #11 (which I thought was cute when I assumed it was ala Marc Jacobs Faux Real Tote, but no, those are supposed to be actual chains) had a 5 star average rating. So, let's just say, the ranking process/principles aren't obvious or maybe just over my head.

Anyway, kudos to Coach for trying to get creative with their design process and enrolling customers and new designers alike to contribute. But somehow, I doubt they've got the next "it" bag on their hands here....

SF Fashion Week Canceled

After only four years in existence, SF Fashion Week has closed its doors. Now, let's be clear that the woman who ran it has cited "getting married" for her reason to call it quits. My take on that "I've married well and now I don't have to work." Well, I say, congrats sweetheart and too bad for the rest of us.

Well, regardless, this is sad for SF indeed, but are we really surprised? Did we think leading edge fashion could really survive/thrive in the land of fleece and denim? I know Barneys just opened up earlier this year, but let's be honest. With the dollar at its feeble state, it's the tourists that are shopping there not the locals! Don't believe me? Just wait -- I plan on creating a DOs and DON'Ts as part of this blog (with photo proof!) and trust me, there are way more DON'Ts in this city than DOs.

Some examples:

DON'T #1: Fleece to Gary Danko. Yes, I actually saw someone at Gary Danko wearing a fleece jacket. Yikes.

DON'T #2: Juicy Couture jumpsuits - enough said.

DON'T #3: Tory Burch Reva flats. Uh, earth to SF, those are soooo last year. Besides the fact that they are totally uncomfortable, don't stay on your feet, and look ridiculous.

Anyway, my point is that SF probably isn't ready for a fashion week or maybe we are but the city needs someone with better connections and a little more gumption to get it and keep it going. Any volunteers?

I'm LIVE and it's a little bit scary

Yes, I too have started a blog. A good way to get the creative juices flowing.... Anyway, I think I will have two blogs: one for my personal and, of course, profound musings (this one) and one for my business endeavors (location TBD). (Yes, I know everyone wants to know about my entrepreneurial and marketing consulting adventures - you just can't wait!)

I mean, afterall, why should Shoe Girl have all the fun? (http://www.thesfscene.blogspot.com/) I have things to say too, especially when it come to fashion, beauty, and all things therefore related.... So, this is it, an insiders view of the industry we all love to love and love to hate. And I promise, it may not be profound, but it will be good.