Thursday, August 25, 2011

I compose this as I burn off a little time before I am attending the Thursday Show of Omaha Fashion Week. And no, Omaha Fashion week is not an oxymoron although I do have my suspicions.  If you are a regular follower of my blog, you may recall how unimpressed I am with the dress in Omaha.  T-shirts and athletic shorts or jammy pants and sweatshirts - oh, and an occasional hoodie - are all I see as I shop for my box of wine at Wal-Mart, shop at Hy-Vee, go to the mall, etc.  However I do say Omaha Fashion Week is not an oxymoron for a couple of reasons.

The first reason is that I actually attended a Fashion Show when I first got to town.  It was at a cool venue in Benson, was a fund raiser for kids I think, they served alcohol (thank god) and the show was wonderful!!!  What talent we saw. My gal pals and I fell in love with one designer in particular and we actually got to meet her when we were all in the bathroom at the same time!!  Take that New York!

The second reason I say Omaha Fashion Week is not an oxymoron is because I am meeting some of the younger up-and-comers in Omaha through my networking.  These kids are really starting to get into fashion.  Last night I was at a little soiree at the newly refurbished Deco Hotel down town.  Tons of the young guns and a good handful of them looking smashing.  They all introduced themselves to me…evidently fashion attracts fashion.   

There is a Best-Dressed list in Omaha and the event/ accolades are coming up. (Of course I am not on the list – I’m new in town.)  A couple of the beautiful people on that list, representing both sexes, commented to me on how they think next year or the next, this list will be about fashion and not popularity.  So, things are really looking up for Omaha!!!!

Oh dear, mom just read to me today’s newspaper article about Omaha Fashion Week.  The article stated that the fashions on the runway were fabulous; the fashions on the spectators left a lot to be desired.  I hope I stand out - I am wearing DESIGNER jammy pants and a hoodie from my Benson designer!  Look out Omaha Best Dressed list!!