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ShopTalk’s Weekly Giveaway

Looking for a stylish gift for someone special but not wanting to spend any money? And does that special someone have hair? You should try to win today’s ShopTalk giveaway: a consult, color, cut, and style from Blaine’s Color.

More Retro Catalogs: J.C. Penney’s From 1977

A week ago, it was old RadioShack catalogs. Today, I bring you a J.C. Penney catalog from 1977. The blogger who blogged it might have oversold it as “the funniest thing you will ever see,” but it’s still pretty entertaining—especially the “colorful stretch terry coordinates” and the “all-purpose jumpsuit.”

Update: Apparently there’s been some confusion, as several commenters have pointed out. The whole “1977 J.C. Penney catalog on the Internet” is not a new development. I never meant to imply it was. Gizmodo ran it a couple of years ago. And J.C. Penney ran it way back … in 1977. I saw it today and decided to share. Apologies to all whom I’ve offended.

Re: D Magazine Christmas Party

Sorry, Timmy, I have a more compelling shot of last night’s “Throw Down at D Magazine Where We Give a Damn™.” And no, that isn’t me in Timmy’s picture it’s just a middle-aged employee wearing a sweatshirt. (Go Petes!)

FrontBurner For Your Ears Launches in 20 Minutes

The show starts at 3 p.m. Won’t you join us? Today’s hosts for the 15-minute recess session will be Tim and Adam. Chat or call in to the show. It’s fun for the whole office!

Random Sonnet About An Inanimate Object: The Topsy Tail

(Note: I don’t know what made me think of the Dallas-born Topsy Tail this morning, but I did. The first line of a sonnet crept into my head and wouldn’t leave until I did something about it. And, no, I haven’t been getting a lot of sleep. That probably has something to do with it.)

Oh what wondrous piece of molded plastic–
That slender rod with loop on stretched end.
You make long, flat hair somehow fantastic.
Such mod styles and salon ‘dos you transcend.
A braid, a clasp, a comb, a brush, barrette,
Curler, dryer, even puffy schrunchie–
These tools one finds–or maybe might expect–
Placed on or in or near a vanity.
(The furniture or female trait? you ask
Good question, and it’s one for the ages.
Whichever meaning is charged with the task
Of getting follicles primped for stages.)
But best of all the hair-brained schemes for sale
Has been for years that chintzy Topsy Tail.

Here’s That Album Cover: Now Get Off My Back

This Herb Alpert album cover keeps landing as a backdrop to my blog postings (hello, cluttered desk), and it seems everytime it does, it elicits more comments than whatever I was writing about. Anyway, to the right of it is D’s attempt to replicate it in August 2000. They just about nailed it, don’t you think? Comments are on …. NOW.

ShopTalk Friday Giveaway

If you want to a chance to win this be sure to go here. Every Friday we give away a new beauty (spa gift cards and the latest beauty products) or fashion (accessories and more) item on ShopTalk. While you’re there, be sure to check out the latest news on local sales, shopping, fashion, beauty and more.

Vanquished Tim Rogers Looks Like, Well, Um, Regular Tim Rogers

Next time, I will have more confidence in my athletic abilities and raise the stakes of this bet, which boiled down to Tim looking like his normal self today. I guess the question now is: did Tim or Eric look better in the reviled shirt?

Erin Wasson’s NY Apartment

Have we been posting a lot of Erin Wasson-related items lately? To paraphrase Walt Whitman: Very well then, we’ve been posting a lot of Erin Wasson-related items lately. She is pretty and contains multitudes. What kind of mulititudes? Check out the way-cool photos of her way-cool place in NYC. Note, in particular, the creepy yet moving mascot heads on the floor. (I’m sure others will also note the lewd yet artistic sculpture.)

Erin Wasson Bares Some

A disapproving FBvian sends along this photo of D’s September cover girl Erin Wasson from the Teen Vogue awards. Subject line: “yikes.” The getup is a little risqué, but, after perusing Steph’s story on the model and jewelry designer, seems true to form. In a good way.

Report From the Crystal Charity Best-Dressed Luncheon

Oscar De La Renta is there. So is Sarah, recently updated iPhone in hand. She sends in this note, and the impressionistic photo to the left:

Oscar is speaking. Sorry so far away. He is being questioned by Pamela Fiore from Town and Country. It is hot. Lots of ladies wearing red. Saw one leather dress but not much fur prob due to respect for down economy?

Actually, she sent it to Tim’s iPhone, and he sent it to me, since I’m pretty much the only person in the company that has a phone that’s just a phone and computer that’s just a computer. Point, ZC.

Dirk Nowitzki Gets Olympic Makeover

I have no idea what this says, but I know what the photo of The Big German with the five Olympic rings shaved into his head suit says: “Awesome.”

Mayor Leppert to Get Haircut

Comes to us a press release announcing that Mayor Tom Leppert will get himself a haircut at a barbershop in South Dallas called Cedric B’s. He’s promoting a back-to-school fair.

So you know what needs to happen, FrontBurner Nation. I need a Photoshop preview of the mayor’s new haircut. E-mail your work to me. Fame and FrontBurner props to all who take the time.

Botox and Bridesmaids

Seeing how Kottke and BoingBoing referenced this NYT story, I’m disappointed in myself that it took a coworker to point it out to me. It’s awful/awesome. Some brides are gifting Botox treatments for their bridesmaids. Some are demanding them — and other procedures. The Dallas-relevant graph:

Two weeks ago, Health Travel Guides, a medical tourism company, exhibited at the Dallas Bridal Show for the first time. “We received 30 requests for quotes among the bridal show attendees — mostly for plastic surgery such as liposuction and breast augmentation,” said Sandra Miller, the company’s chief marketing officer. “But also many for cosmetic dentistry and inquiries for providing quotes for bachelorette getaways that will feature beauty treatments.”

Is it any surprise such a story would have at least one Dallas tie? That’s a rhetorical question, though I’m sure commenters won’t treat it as one.

Sean Avery Does Second Round With Vogue

We’re doing a cover shoot with supermodel Erin Wasson today. Because I’m a thoughtful person, I got in touch with the Stars front office to see if agitator and fashionista Sean Avery would like to meet her. Turns out he’s spending another summer doing an internship at Vogue.

Correction: As is pointed out in the comments, this is his first stint at Vogue. I thought he’d already completed one and regret the error.

Summer Sales

Summer’s just begun, yet summer sales are in full effect (good news for those of us who wait until the last-minute to shop for our summer wardrobe). Below are a few that we look forward to hitting-up:
Gregory’s – up to 70% off on summer items (D Squared merch was just marked down 40%)
Cabana – 50% off all clothing, most shoes, belts, and some jewelry
LFT – 45% off all Spring/Summer merchandise now through June 19, 55% off starting June 20, final markdowns begin July 4.
Forty Five Ten – 40% off Spring/Summer RTW and shoes

Feel free to let us know about your favorite sales going on.

Model Runs, Breaks Foot

A helpful FrontBurnervian points us to today’s Page Six item, which describes how Dallas model Erin Wasson broke her foot during shooting of a Justin Timberlake video. Sez in the item that Wasson’s feet were messed up from years and years of wearing stilettos. See, that’s why I don’t wear ‘em.

Jessica Simpson News That, Surprisingly, Doesn’t Involve Tony Romo

Daisy Duke herself is appearing at Stonebriar Centre starting…now 11 AM tomorrow. She’ll be there til 1:00 promoting her new line of handbags. Want to meet her? You’ve got to fork out $75 or more.

Model Ali Michael Gains 5 Pounds, Gets Sent Home

We’ve talked here before about Colleyville gal Ali Michael. Last time, it was about the controversy over her “semi-nude” fashion photos. Now comes this: casting directors for Paris runway shows sent her packing because her legs were “too plump.” I don’t know a whole lot about fashion, but I do know legs. Ali, your gams look great. Keep eating, girl.

RE: Ashley Olsen Visits Dallas

See an unblurred (and smiling) photo of the stylish star in WWD’s report on her visit last week.

A Stroll In Highland Park Village

Want to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend? Join us this Saturday for A Stroll in Highland Park Village, an all-day event celebrating fashion, beauty, home, bridal, cuisine, fabulous giveaways, and more.I will be speaking about spring fashion trends and the new look of Escada at 3 and 3:30, and the iconic shirts of Anne Fontaine at 5 and 5:30.

As Adam previously mentioned, the boys will be at Q Custom Clothier auctioning off shirts they each personally designed (don’t worry, I hear they had a little help). One lucky lady (or man) will win a pair of Jimmy Choo’s and Warron Barron will be holding a champagne toast where a bride-to-be will have a chance to get 10% off (trust me, every little bit counts) their wedding gown purchase. See you there.

Where You Should Be Eight Days From Now (Next Saturday)

Short answer: Highland Park Village. Slightly longer answer: Highland Park Village for a D Magazine marketing event called A Stroll Through Highland Park Village. A longer answer as well as the identity of the handsome gentleman pictured at left and why he’s showing off that new shirt: (after the jump)

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Me, in the New York Times

Well, actually my shoes. While attending New York Fashion Week, many photos were snapped of me in my red shoes when I was chatting with the girls from Passport Panties outside of the tents. One ended up in the New York Times Style section yesterday.

More About Angie Harmon at Fashion Week

Who knew Angie Harmon was still such a headliner? First it was her personal hair wrangler. Now it’s her views on the Writers Guild strike that get her some NY pub. Meanwhile, our own Stephanie Quadri apologizes for not updating her Fashion Week reporting just yet. She lost her wallet and has had to file a police report in order to be allowed on the plane ride back home. Developing.

Rebel Yell Offers New “Dallas” Shirt

I don’t know much about the label Rebel Yell. You can find their stuff in a few stores around town. But I DO know this: when they come out with a new shirt with the word “Dallas” on it, their PR minions are smart enough to send me a picture of a model wearing same (you’ll have to take my word, as the unbuttoned look makes the lettering tough to see in this shot). I’ll take two!