Do you know the way to Santa Fe?

If you hadn’t already guessed from the fleets of Minnitoka moccasins scurrying around this winter, the latest ethnic aesthetic to be co-opted by the fashion world is native to the land.
Now that it’s again safe to wear your American pride, it makes sense we would turn to indigenous prints that recall the romance we once felt for the land (ironically captured in the aesthetic of the culture we crushed to get that land)
Much of what’s on the market can be traced back to the classic American wool house, Pendleton, who has collaborated with two heavy hitters this season. On the heels of Nike’s Pendleton pack for Fall, Opening Ceremony launched their apparel collaboration which sets the traditional blanket patterns against Americana plaids. Just a few Months later, heritage outdoor label, Penfield, revealed their FA 09 offerings at the Bread and Butter show, including a woolen print easily mistaken for the Pendleton weaves.
Stella Bugbee’s take on the trend is unexpected, decorative and functional. Navaglow Tape comes in three different patterns and is a great way to freshen up reused packaging.
Look to see the bold patterns stick, as the colors transition to 90’s pastels, where lavender and turquoise become dominant. Think ‘Saved by the Bell’ opening sequence.

Six Degrees of Bacon

The recent wave of baconmania has overcome the Internet with the same undeniable, consuming aroma of the classic breakfast side. This month, San Francisco will see the first ever Baconcamp, a day long celebration of the beloved belly meat, with all proceeds going directly to the American Heart Association. Wondering about your hometown bacon festivals? Consider downloading the Bacon News iphone app. Bacon cuff links, bacon blogs, scented bacon suits; someone even tried to knit bacon ( yes it’s possible) While grabbing my morning cup of coffee at Dynamo donuts the other day, I was greeted by arguably the most imaginative breakfast pastry; their bacon maple donut. The most far reaching example of this craze was the nearly viral “bacon explosion” recipe. Fueled by it’s Superbowl appeal in January, it finally ended up the subject of a New York Times article towards the end of the month ( note ironic nytimes health banner at top of page). The unimaginable excess of a bacon lattice wrapped around pork sausage stuffed with, you guessed it, more bacon, is audacious in it's fat content and it's architecture. It’s America’s favorite sin on a plate. Gluttony (you thought it was greed? Think of the masses) embodied. And where as in the past, you might have sprung for t-bone steaks or spare ribs, bacon is lean on the wallet and relatively recession friendly. I haven’t done the math, but you might even be getting more fat per dollar than any other food product. Hopefully Michael J Nelson did his arithmetic. As we speak, he is engaging in a month long, bacon only diet, a la Morgan Spurlock. You can follow his ‘Month o’ Bacon on Rifftrax.com
Comfort food in America’s time of need. Let’s just hope the gym membership is still in the budget.

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