Black Friday at Walmart

This is so wrong and sad.

It makes me sick and pissed off.

Stitch

Every payday, I treat myself to a frappaccino and a new magazine. Not unlike most days, but let's not go there. Anyway...I came across this magazine, picked it up, and fell in love. I have been sewing and stitching quite a bit lately, but every magazine I look at is too foofoo or just plain boring. But this one is modern, and geared towards a younger audience. And there are like 5 really good patterns in it! Bonus!

So, if you are into sewing/craftings/stitching/design/designers or anything similar...I definitely suggest you head to your local magazine shop. Like now.

xo carey

a new obsession

When you just don't know what to wear...visit this site and its plenty of links.

enjoy.

uglies.

These are my new buddies. My new buddies make me giggle. So my new buddies are a-ok in my books.

xo carey

Jonah

A rock ’n’ roller at heart, most of Jonah Krieser's days and nights are consumed by either making or playing music. This November, Jonah and his Ghosts of a Modern Man band mates will record “the greatest album ever that will make you shake your ass”. Following the release, they will be touring “the shit out of it” in 2009. As for 2010, Jonah has a lot more planned — plans which may be bit too explicit for our more delicate prairie dog readers.

What does style mean to you?

I think style is completely owning what it is that you enjoy. I think it’s being confident in whatever is it you are trying put forth, style-wise. It’s what you want to present to people.

Who do you think is the most stylish rocker, dead or alive?

I don't think it is just one person and I think style changes all the time. But I like Nick Cave, PJ Harvey and Karen O.

Who is the first person that comes to your mind who really owns their style?

Michael Jackson. He is a complete total freak, but a genius who did his own shit. Another would be Prince.

In regards to music, has there been a style you wish never existed?

Rick Astley. Modern country music, or country music for the past 20 years.

Do you see anything coming back into style?

I would say the ’50s. But if you ask me, the ’50s are always in style. I think the really good styles from the ’50s will always be timeless and classic. Anything from the ’50s to mid ’60s, but mixed with badass street shit or trashy whatever it is we are doing now.

How would you describe your own style?

I definitely take a lot of influence from the ’50s. Some days I will look in the mirror and think I’m dressed like Jail House Rock Elvis. And when I’m 80 yrs old, I will be wearing the same shit I am wearing now.

Interview and photography by Carey Shaw for Prairie Dog

Danette

Danette Exner, who has been teaching for nine years now, is looking forward to this upcoming year. Over the past summer she was part of an art project which addressed issues of violence against women, girls and families, and was produced into a workbook which will be launched in November. She is also excited about traveling to England with her students in the spring and working on her own art this winter. When not working she likes to spend time with her friends and family. Being the oldest of five sibling, she is sometimes quite protective of her family. Or bossy, depending on the day. It's a toss up.

What kind of art do you create?

I mostly like to draw. I am hoping to branch out a bit more and learn more traditional types of things. As part of the art project this summer, I learned beading, batiking and working with fabrics. I would really like to try some traditional art forms and see if I can mesh them with what I already like to do. And along the idea of creating “gifts”. Not necessarily that I will give them all away as gifts, but I like the purpose that they will be shared with someone.

With your trip to England, what are you most excited about?

Bath and the Roman ruins. I love seeing Roman ruins! I have never been to London, so I am pretty excited about that.

I have noticed that over the past few years, Yoga has kind of become a style on it's own. As a yoga instructor, do you see that as well?

I definitely see that as well. Some of it is kind of neat to see how much more mainstream it has become. Even the fashions and they way they are made. Sometimes, you can wear a yoga top with jeans. Or yoga pants can be worn to do something casual, like going out for coffee.

How would you describe your style?

Whatever I feel like wearing that specific day, will match my mood. I could never decide the day before what I am going to wear. I will wake up and think “OK, this is the kind of mood I am in” and I will dress accordingly. And then I usually throw one bit of color in. And it is usually a scarf.

As a high school teacher, do you think students should be able to wear whatever they want, or have more restrictions on what they can wear?

(Laughing) Now that long shirts are in, and super low rise pants are not, I think it is OK to wear whatever they want. It has gotten a little more respectful in the last year, which is really nice to see. It seems that they are dressing a lot more stylish with out looking too risqué.

Interview and photography by Carey Shaw