Flashback Friday: Caboodles!

Sorry boys, but you might not understand the obsession with this one!

Caboodles. Enough said, right? They were an adolescent girl's pride and joy back in the 90's. We used them to store everything from nail polishes to stickers to hair scrunchies. Anything girly could be, and was, easily stored in these travel-friendly, hard-plastic, pink treasure chests.

Image: Mirror80

Today, Caboodles are starting to make a comeback and are aiming at the same age group that once treasured the iconic pink boxes. Now Caboodles are hot and versatile and perfect for the fashion-forward, savvy young woman who is a serious neat freak.

Image: Kaboodle

What did you carry in your Caboodle as a little girl? Are you still carrying one today? What does your grown up Caboodle hold?

Don Cherry: Hockey's Fashion Icon

To those of you hockey fanatics, Don Cherry and his suits are burned into your retina. If not, here's a sneak peak of what I'm talking about:

Don Cherry is a Canadian hockey announcer on CBC Televsion, known mostly for his most popular and recent role as co-host of "Coach's Corner", an intermission segment on the long-running Canadian sports program Hockey Night in Canada. He has also worked for ESPN in the United States as a commentator during the later stages of the Stanley Cup playoffs. "He is known for his outspoken manner, flamboyant dress, and staunch patriotism (source: Wikipedia)."

"Flamboyant dress" is right!

I am an avid hockey fan and, even though I live in the US, I enjoy watching NHL games on the Canadian channel just for the pure enjoyment of seeing what Cherry will wear today.

Let's enjoy some of Cherry's greater moments...

Here's a behind the scenes look at how a Don Cherry suit comes to be:

Cherry admits to "not following fashion" because he's not a follower!

Some may think Don Cherry's suits are gaudy, overdone, and downright ugly but this doesn't make him anything less than an fashion icon. And to be honest, his loud threads match his loud demeanor. People ohh and awe over Lady Gaga's dresses made of meat and call her an icon. So what's wrong with appreciating the boldness of a man's wardrobe?

Interested in following Don Cherry's suits, check out these sites dedicated to them:

• Don Cherry Suits on Pinterest
• Don Cherry Suits on Facebook
• A Blog: Don Cherry Jacket Watch

Lookin' Good in the Summer

This post originally started off as a “from winter to spring/summer wardrobe change” piece.  However, our team here has been working hard to perfect the site for you all and have pushed back the launch date a bit at Thought Pizza.  Needless to say, we said goodbye to winter long ago and are well into warm weather.

That being said, I still feel like many of my clothing pieces have a slightly dreary seasonal look to them, mainly when it comes to color.  I am not drawn to super girly things, bright highlighter neon pants/shirts/shoes/whatever make me nervous, pastels are for the Easter bunny, and I feel weird when I have too much pink on. 

So instead of "from winter to spring," I’ll just give some general guidelines on how to not look like a Debbie Downer if you, like me, prefer to wear mostly neutral and/or dark colors.

1. Messy hair is a summer staple.  Especially for those of us with hair that isn’t naturally poker straight, there’s no point in trying too hard.  Beachy waves, ponytails, buns, braids, all good summer dos.

 2. Small splashes of pink are very clean looking. Even for those of us that aren't big fans of the color, a small bit of pale or light pink is sometimes refreshing (like a scarf!).

3. Dull colors are still colors, don’t forget about them. And a floral print (or any print for that matter) can liven up a dark outfit.     

   

 

   

4. Try fabrics that flow, no matter what the color. Dresses work well for this: breezy and light!





























5. Stripes are fun (white and blue especially give you a nautical, summery look).

6. Nail polish: it’s just great all year round. 

7. And lastly, lipstick is the quickest way to add some color to anything.  Maybelline baby lips is one of my favorites; it’s a moisturizing balm, has SPF 20, and comes in different shades (including clear).  

There you have it. My quick fixes to summerfy your wardrobe. 

And don’t worry, boys, not all of these style posts will be so focused on girl things. I’m also really looking forward to doing some more interactive projects with the style portion of the Though Pizza, so stay tuned and happy summer!