Happy Green Day!

Today is Saint Patrick's Day, and whether or not you know (or care) that Saint Patrick lived in the 5th century A.D. and is regarded as the most famous patron Saint of Ireland, you'll undoubtedly notice a lot of green today. It's inspired me to put together a personal top ten green list - here goes:

10. Green public "art": Chicago River on St. Patick's Day. Yes, the Chicago Irish contingent actually does dye the River green for today.

9. Green restaurant: Nora, in Washington, DC. Restaurant Nora was America's first certified organic restaurant, given that distinction in 1999 before it was so hip.

8. Green drink: Dr. Oz's Green Drink. Never did I think I'd utter this ubiquitous doc's name, yet alone quote him in a blog, but his green smoothie is both good for you and tastes SO good you won't even want that doughnut in the conference room.

More Refreshing Than Spring

This week in New York, the fashion elite is gathered to watch the Fall 2010 collection runway shows. Six hundred miles away in Charlotte, NC, a local designer is taking her show to the streets with a project she calls the Public Photo Shoot Project. For twenty dollars, Charlotte-based designer Cigi Guzman is giving anyone the chance to model her clothing line The Flock, and walk away with a professionally shot 8x10 glossy and the chance at having their look chosen for Guzman's next ad campaign. Last year she used real people (i.e., the average-sized American) with interesting backgrounds as her runway models - not Victoria Beckham-sized sticks. How refreshing.

Could we do this in Baltimore?

Fashion doesn't have to be elite, and we in Baltimore have our own unique style. Any designers out there interested in making Charles Street their Project Runway - not to mention garner free PR - by offering their fashion to real people?