Does anyone lay-away anymore? Lay-away is kind of the opposite of credit cards. With lay-away, you got the shirt after you paid. With credit, you get the bills after the shirt.

Oh, the good ol’ days.

All the terror and creepiness that comes with this dress for only $1,500! And to think, I was willing to sell my soul.
http://www.hazelandmelvin.com/products/sock-monkeys/wearable-art/sock-monkey-dress

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.

I went out to eat in Denver this weekend. While taking a bite of my lasagna, I looked up to find two gaping breasts heaving in my face. I quickly looked away because based on the perkiness factor, these breasts were obviously underage and illegal.

Yep! Prom time again! Yay!

I am writing my fash column this week about prom style. I am going to put on my Old Person Cap real quick to show you what you little whippersnappers are wearing this year.
The Old Person (who uses the word “cap” to begin with) in me says tisk, tisk, hide your goodies, gals.

But the fashion lover in me feels jealous, in the same way I get jealous when I see all of the cool toys that kids have to play with today.

I am not an advocate of looking like a hooker if you’re underage or heck, if you are of age. But at least prom dresses this year are creative.
Yeah, that’s the word. ”Creative.”  

And now that I’m old, I can totally poach them and wear them legally.
So woot to prom 2008.

This is not what my prom looked like.

$450, www.tiza.com
On that note, I also don’t remember spending $450 on a dress.

$270, www.tjformal.com

$400, www.findmypromdress.com
By the way, there is no way this girl is in high school. Come on. If you don’t want to put a teenage model in it on your Web site, maybe you shouldn’t be selling it to teenagers.
Not that I don’t love this dress, but still.

$400, www.findmypromdress.com
Meh.

Or you could just take the more direct communication route:
 

OK, now here are examples of gorgeous prom dresses that won’t stop your daddy’s heart.

$298, www.tjformal.com

$250, www.tjformal.com 

Today, I got my second ever pair of Payless shoes. They aren’t as cool as the tappers, but they have a certain grandmother silliness that made them worth the, oh, $3 that they cost. Actually, they were about $20, but they are surprisingly comfortable, they look vintage and they have these cute little no-slip felt soles that I can’t wait to destroy. Unfortunately, the felt bottoms also prevent any shoe clicking, so there is no way to make up the money I spent through an impromptu tap show.

Awwww, flowers. How sappy.

80s: Hot gym shorts

Back in the day, these were less than sexy. But by making them skimpier hipsters, it gives them more edge. The front and back are different colors, too, so you don’t feel too serious, a la “Dodgeball.”
www.victoriassecret.com, $7.50 bottoms.

70s: Elegant flower power.

Elaborate embellishment and embroidery. Plus, I love these shades of pink and green.
www.victoriassecret.com, $110 top, $60 bottom.

50s: The new Bettie

One-piece Bettie Page-style suit.
www.pinupgirlclothing.com, $68.

Modern zebra-print

Put some color — and glam — in your animal print.
www.victoriassecret.com, $21.99 top.