Winter Fashion Retrospective

Mickey Mouse Fashion

I know just what you've been waiting for: a new retrospective by your local fashion expert. In town yesterday to pick up school books, and I also examined some sweaters on sale racks. Each time I glanced up, the salespeople were staring at me with looks of desperation on their faces. It's been like that every winter, because it has been so warm. The stores order winter clothes, but people don't buy. This year is slightly colder than last but not enough to make people run to the stores. My kids barely use their winter coats. On my way home I snapped a few displays. Some cater mainly to the religious market, and others, well, don't. Here are two fashions I won't be wearing this … [Read more...]

Shoes and Fashions

The other day I decided to go into town for some errands. My stops were: The tailor, to have a zipper fixed on a coat. The bookstore and toy store to buy gifts for a brit and a child's birthday party. The shoe repair, for the lining in my winter dress shoes. I debated whether to take both shoes, as only one needed repair. In the end I took only one--the wrong one.* Did you know that some private bookstores allow you to exchange Hebrew books at selected stores throughout the country? This is a way of competing with the major chains. After completing my errands I decided to collect a sample of fashion photos with my new camera. I wanted a shot of the slutty, jewel-studded … [Read more...]