FROM THE BOUDUOR TO THE BAR STOOL: In case you hadn’t noticed, the newest trend for ladies is to wear lingerie as streetwear. Although this trend is not new, it is hitting the streets with a vengeance. Often times women and young girls look like they hit the road in their night clothes, but we know better: it’s just a fashion trend like all the others. I assume the origin of this mighty nightie trend probably came from Britney or Lindsey. With this in mind, we want to alert you to a new line of apparel and accessories making a debut at the upcoming MAGIC Show in Las Vegas. For those of you who are night owls check out their opening at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino from 11 pm to 1 am on August 29th. Creators Ivan Kane and Champagne Suzy, known as the royal couple of Hollywood and Las Vegas nightlife, are intent on bringing back burlesque with their Champagne Suzy Boutique. The Champagne Suzy Boutique launch party is set to take place directly in front of the Las Vegas nightclub and boutique. The party will feature a live performance by the famed Forty Deuce Trio while the Forty Deuce dancers model the new line. Guests are invited to attend a live burlesque performance inside the venue directly following the party.

The collection includes HATS, such as Women’s Knit Beanies in solids and racing stripes and suede Trucker Hats in pink suede with white mesh or black suede with red mesh with PVC Champagne Suzy logo patch.

JAPANESE KEEP IT COOL:
Here’s something from Japan that might increase hat wearing: Japan will kick off the "Warm Biz" campaign Oct 1st to promote energy conservation by encouraging business people to wear layers of clothing to help reduce the use of heaters, the Environment Ministry said. Under the campaign, office workers will be encouraged to wear knitwear, warm underwear and headwear so that they can comfortably work in an office with a temperature of 20 C. With oil prices escalating it won’t be long before we see this phenomenon happening on our shore.

STRIPING IT RIGHT: The New York Times “On the Street” column last month featured young men wearing striped shirts in all colors and varieties. Many of these young men had on color coordinated hats and ball caps. If you can think of a way to make rugby striped cap, head wrap or skull cap, now is the time. Young men think about fashion these days almost as much as they do women, who knows maybe more.