SHOP RASTA GEAR NOW!

Springtime symbolizes many things: birth, re-birth, new beginnings, growth, romance, etc., but this year, for me, spring simply stands for the season before summer. And with summer, comes reggae, which has been all I’ve been listening to for the past several weeks. I have found so many cute rasta-colored accessories and clothing, which I have included in my Rasta Wear for Girl’s buyer’s guide.

Once you see how cute these things are (um, a.k.a. the Rasta Bow Hair Clips!), I guarantee you’ll be switching your iPod to Legend quicker than you can say “I shot the sheriff.” Make sure you check out all the products I hand-picked for the guide - there’s definitely more than one page’s worth of rastafari-approved gear up on there!

Bet you can’t guess where these tops and dresses are frommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!

Okay, you’re right. They’re from Forever21. But it’s sort of hard to tell, right? You’ve got to hand it to Forever; they’re always trying to stay edgy and on the hip tip with the new fashion and accessory trends. They’ve been able to keep their prices relatively low (at least since I’ve been shopping there) and I’ve somehow managed to convince myself that the quality of their clothing is better than it used to be. Check out other fresh Forever21 looks that somehow don’t look totally “Forever21” at my Foxy Forever Finds buyer’s guide on Kazowie.

When I was 14, I battled the elements walking with the rest of my grammar school cheerleading squad in the rainy San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day parade in a hooded green garbage bag-esque “raincoat.” Not cute. From that experience, I learned that rain and Aqua Net hairspray do not mix.

I’ve since made up for the lack of merriment I had that St. Paddy’s Day by dressing in green, applying temporary “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” tattoos, and hanging out with friends in the annual celebration of all things Irish. (Last year, we scored our temp tattoos from a trio of green-bearded “little people” walking down the streets of San Francisco’s Little Italy. Talk about gold!) In my Kiss Me, I’m Irish! Green Things for Girls and St. Patrick’s Day Stuff for Guys shopper’s guides, I’ve found lots of cute/funny green shirts, leprechaun costumes, and glittery shamrocky stuff for you to sport on March 17^th. Get pumped, it’s coming up!

As I said in my Valentine’s Day Outfits shopping guide on Kazowie, though I’m not one to discourage it, there is no need to wear pink hearts from head-to-toe in order to celebrate love on Valentine’s Day. I, however, am actually considering going all out this year — pink top, red pants, bows, hearts, the whole nine — to celebrate NOT being in love. (Getting dumped in Februrary makes you bitter like that). I’ve picked out three outfits that incorporate pieces which, for the most part, can be mixed-and-matched, and that can be worn any day of the year, not just on Cupid Day. Each ‘fit incorporates only one or two “Valentine” pieces. Check ‘em out and tell me what you think!!

I think I’d wear option #1 out to dinner (with my Valentine or, more realistically, a group of my closest my girl friends), option #2 is fit for a night of dancing at the club (aka finding a cute boy to be my Valentine for a few hours), and option #3 works for day or night, with anyone, anywhere, to a casual dinner or the movies. Whatever you’re doing this Februrary 14th, I hope you have a Happy Valentine’s Day!!