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Where the Wild Styles Are
Celebrating Flagstaff’s eccentric flair and four years of fashion with Strut
By Penelope Bass
Published on 11/19/2009
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You don’t have to be a bird of prey to look elegant in this custom gown by Jenn Jones, 2 S. Beaver, Ste. 130. Eagle is wearing: The Death Dress from Jones’ Ghouls and Gownage collection ($150) and a faux fur bolero.
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Photography by Mike Bielecki
Sure, Flagstaff may never be synonymous with “Fashion Mecca,” but there is no denying that in the last half-dozen years or so, a definite sense of style snuck in. And like most trends that make their way through town, it was captured, beaten into submission and transformed into something akin to “Flag chic.
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Flagstaff’s sense of style has no singular definition, and instead is an amalgamation of the inherent fabulousness of such a creative community. So four years ago, Flag Live hosted the first Strut Fashion Show to highlight the local boutiques, independent designers and niche retailers who were at the front lines of the fashion crusade.
This Friday we’re celebrating the fourth annual Strut Fashion Show featuring your favorite local shops and designers—plus the always-absurdly attired party band Yin Yang and Zen Some—proving that a sense of style is open to interpretation.
Don’t miss Strut, Fri, Nov. 20 at the Orpheum Theater, 15 W. Aspen. There will be fashions from more than 20 retailers and designers, live music by Yin Yang and Zen Some and DJ Emmett, fashions available for purchase, and a public fashion contest for Strut attendees. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the all-ages show starts at 8 p.m. Entry is $5 at the door or two items of non-perishable food, with all proceeds benefiting the St. Mary’s Food Bank. For more info, call 913-8669 or 556-1580.
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Don’t forget: recycled fashions from Wet Dreams and Red Thread Custom Sewing, 2 S. Beaver, Ste. 130, are good for your closet and the planet. Elephant is wearing: a custom waterproof/windproof skirt ($85) by Tina LaChance of Red Thread; Wet Dreams T-shirt ($13) and a handmade, recycled beach bag ($45) by Jason Hughes of Wet Dreams.
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Take a break from gathering those nuts and enjoy a casual afternoon on the town with these styles from Mountain Sports, 24 N. San Francisco. Chipmunk is wearing: Patagonia Margot Dress ($65) a contoured organic cotton stretch dress with a women’s plush merino wool hooded cardigan ($200). Patagonia Katalla boots ($150) are a lightly-lined, women-specific boot that’s ideal for the transition season.
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No one would feel like a fish out of water in such a fabulous ensemble from Rainbow’s End and Jemini Shoes, 12 E. Rte. 66, Ste. 101. Fish is wearing: Sole Mio tunic ($29.95); Violet Love leggings ($29.95); Seychelles boots ($109.95).
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There’s no need to hibernate this winter with colorful knits from U.T.O.P.I.A., 6 N. San Francisco. Bear is wearing: Tubular Bicycle shirt/dress made in L.A. with “Bicycle” patch by Revolta, Flagstaff ($24.95); brushed wool shawl made in Ecuador ($23.95); Recycled Arm Warmers by Abbica Designs, Flagstaff ($9.95); cotton Space Dyed Starburst Tights made in USA by E.G. Smith ($18.95).
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Chicken keeps it funky by going vintage at Incahoots, 9 E. Aspen. She is wearing: Vintage ’60s purple velvet go-go dress ($34); purple shimmer tights ($9); white go-go boots ($33); psychedelic swirled bowler hat ($25); fabulously huge rhinestone brooch ($32); space bangles ($4). *Special thanks to Incahoots for letting us borrow their heads.
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