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SXSW 2009 – The Skinny…It’s Not So Bad After All

It seems like the Hipsters hit SXSW Music en masse this year: no matter which show you went to, you were drowned in hordes of twiggy men sporting preciously-mussed coifs, cleavage-accentuating v-neck tees, low-rise kicks, and skinny jeans. Miles upon miles of skinny jeans. Forget “junk in the trunk” – when did it become fashionable to show off the junk under your hood?

As we trooped off to various events at SXSW, Matthew – a vintage/retro slacks man – couldn’t take it anymore: sick of the sea of skinny, he ranted to Ned, Annelies, and anyone else within earshot about how much he hated skinny jeans. In response, we scanned the crowds and pointed out the much less appealing alternatives. (As Ned eloquently put it, “There’s a whole lot of unattractive walking around.”) This diversion turned into a week-long mission to highlight really poor wardrobe choices that show “Why You Shouldn’t Hate on Skinny Jeans.” Here are some of The Best of The Worst…keep an eye out for Lennie the Bunnyman:

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Via Colori – Street Art Benefiting CHS

This past fall several members of Houston’s creative community were selected to serve as Culture Scouts for the Houston Arts Alliance’s “Art the Heart of Houston” viral video campaign. Our three-month misson: to explore new venues, to seek out new art and new installations…and to capture them with Flip videocams for upload to the website.

The Flips were fun; the uploading was not. But the goal was, and is, important: in a city as sprawling as Houston, we have to take it upon ourselves to seek out, recognize, and share great work when we encounter it, so that others can discover and enjoy it, too.

I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing so many great openings, exhibits, and performances within the past few months: one of my favorites by far was Via Colori – a street art event to raise funds for the Center for Hearing and Speech (CHS). I couldn’t upload all of the great pieces to the campaign site; but here they are via YouTube to enjoy:

And if you want to help support the arts, please join us this Saturday (February 28) at ArtCamp Houston 9:30am-5pm at Caroline Collective – it’s free!

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