Boulder and the Beautiful

Know any over-the-top rich to-be 16-year-olds who also care about the environment? Or who at least want to get on the Green Train?

Boulder-based Spicer’s Events has been approached by MTV’s Super Sweet 16 show to organize an eco-friendly Sweet 16, Quinceanera or Coming Out event.
Spicer’s is currently searching for the perfect “eco-chic” to fit the bill. 

Super Sweet 16 is “gives you an up close and very personal look at the extravagant and sometimes extreme measures teens take to ensure that this milestone in their lives is commemorated by the ultimate celebration. Will their real life Sweet 16 ever live up to their fantasies?”

To learn more about Spicer’s Events, visit www.spicersevents.com or call 303-817-2833.

What: Women’s Expo.
When: 2-8 p.m. Sunday, May 4.
Where: St. Julien Hotel, 9th Street and Walnut, Boulder.
Why: Proceeds benefit the YWCA of Boulder.
More info or to register: http://www.we2e.biz/

The Maruca Design sale is happening now. Beautiful handbags, wallets, tote bags, etc.
The studio is up on North Broadway right before it joins up with U.S. 36, way in the back, you’ll see signs. 
The sale runs today 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Check out Maruca Design at: www.marucadesign.com  Click on the picture for a few styles.

This is our society: A new cartoon book to teach children about mommy’s new plastic surgery.
In the book, the mother explains to her child that her new nose will be different — it will be “prettier.” In other words, mommy is not pretty enough as she is, and neither are you. This book primes children for their own nose jobs someday, normalizing it.
Couldn’t the book have instead stated that mommy would feel more confident and be able to breathe better after her surgery, not just look prettier? Can’t we at least pretend to have a soul? 

It’s getting warmer. That means it’s time to bring our bodies in for some regular maintenance: a soak, scrub, buff and shine, pluck and polish. I might bring out my sledgehammer and power washer, too.

Did you know Ten20 Spa in Boulder offers Lousy Weather Discount Days?
E-mail weather@ten20.com and they will send you a note when it qualifies as a snow day.
Also, 5-7 p.m. every Wednesday, Ten20 shows “girl movies.” You know, love, twirling, dreams, romance, la de da. Oh yeah, and of course catfights, tears, break-ups…
The movie selection includes “13 going on 30,” “Sleepless in Seattle” and “Raising Helen.” Personally, I am waiting for the “Babysitters Club.” 

The women we are writing about for the “transition” series are posting blogs about their experience with the makeovers.

Check out Tia’s here:
www.dailycamera.com/blogs/transitions-tia-sauceda/

In her words: “Ok, so this whole makeover thing is pretty amazing! I mean really amazing!”
Part two of our series comes out March 16.

I just moved on Sunday to an old beauty parlor converted into a house in Denver. The fashion inspiration is built into my walls.While unpacking my poorly packed clothes (I had a contest with friends who could cram the most into boxes in 30 seconds because I didn’t start packing until 8 p.m. the night before I had to be out), I noticed that I had very few items I had bought new. The overwhelming majority of my clothes were vintage or had been bought used. There are so many well organized and quality second-hand shops in Boulder, I can rarely think of an occasion that I need to buy something new. OK, underwear, bras, tights and earrings. But something about new dresses, jackets, necklaces and skirts seems so boring — and predictable. Sort of like moving into a tract home versus an old beauty parlor.

Consignment stores, such as Rags in Boulder (3129 28th St.), have noticed a happy boost in sales thanks to earth-friendly initiatives that have more shoppers recycling their clothes and buying used. Groups like The Compact made their 2008 resolution to borrow, barter or buy used. This helps lower production costs, the use of natural resources and consumerism in general, according to Rags’ spokeswoman.Want to feel even better about shopping?
* Rags donates all unused items to charity.
* The first Friday of every month the store gives 5 percent of sales to nonprofits, such as the homeless shelter, Dairy Center for the Arts or Emergency Family Assistance Association. 
Check out www.iloverags.com.

Join Camera movie critic Jeanine Fritz for a live Web chat during the Oscars on Sunday:
www.dailycamera.com/chat

Also, are you psychic? Or do you pretend you are when it comes to predicting the Academy Award winners?
If so, come play with us. Check out ”Video Station 2008 Academy Award Contest.” Fabulous prizes. Make your pick for each of the categories.
http://dailycamera.com/academy

Look how cool the Camera is. Seriously, guys, we are striving for total domination on the hip front. And we’re doing this all for you. Because we LOVE YOU.  

On that note (OK, not really, this is unrelated), here’s my current musical obsession:  
“Tear you apart,” by She Wants Revenge, www.myspace.com/shewantsrevenge 
 

Be my work-related Myspace friend so my boss can see how “cool” I am!
I am hip to the jive with the youths.

www.myspace.com/boulderbeautiful 

Patagonia is opening a new store in Boulder April 5, at 1212 Pearl St. 
The store will be giving $5,000 to a local environmental organization, and is looking for community input in selecting the recipient. 

How to vote:
Click here: www.patagonia.com/boulder
Vote by March 29. 

The candidates are:
EcoCycle: http://www.ecocycle.org
Prairie Dog Coalition: http://www.prairiedogcoalition.org
Rock the Earth: www.rocktheearth.org
Thorne Ecological Institute: http://www.thorne-eco.orgWildlands
Restoration Volunteers: http://www.wlrv.org