Dress Locally, Healdsburg

Healdsburg is more than just galleries, restaurants, and wineries—it’s about fashion too.

Ten years ago, there were only a handful of fashion sites on the Internet. Today, thousands of blogs focus on fashion. Blogs has opened the door to anyone, no matter where you live.

Sadly, fashion is not kind to the aging, but I do not think that it has to be the case.  And also check out  www.advancedstyle.blogspot.com and check out the moving forwarding fashionistas in town.

Create art on yourself, put some color in your life. It is all about personal expression…it feels good. Let's face it; fashion can be a business that takes itself a lot too seriously, but it can be fun!

I turn to on the Plaza.

Zizi, creatively casual clothing for women, has been on the plaza for 14 years. As a girl growing up in St. Louis, Cynthia Zizzi was a neighborhood entrepreneur. Cynthia organized her friends in various ventures.

As a young adult, she traveled to South America, buying homemade goods in the local markets that she later sold at flea markets and garage sales. In 1998, she opened Zizi in Healdsburg. (The Press Democrat, 2011). The focus is modern, contemporary designs. She has 30 lines of unique clothing and high quality jewelry too.

Create fresh stylish outfits at Zizi, 334 Healdsburg Ave. Healdsburg, Ca. And follow Zizi on Facebook.

Author's notes: I had a blast shooting with Linda, (photographer, my good friend). The dress was flirty,  a  jazzy print with lively fall colors. I love the details. I love the 'editorial'  of the shots as well. If the young man who shot with us, sees this, write me. I love to use you for future shoots. I love your vibe. I am in a loving mood. ha.

Run down:

Dress:  Salaam from Vermont

Jewely: Whitley sisters from San Franciso

Shoes:   Platform heels  (mine)

Fashionistas in town. The thrill of street style is the art of taking pictures of real people based on their style. You can be poor as a church mouse but, if you know how to mix your clothes, you can still be a style star: unstyled, creative fashion.


Advanced style on North Ave.

Joan, horse lover
These outfits I designed and sewed in 2005. I had a  design company:  Katy Y Designs, and   I am a thrifter: for clothes, furniture, and jewelery. In the day I was a dumpster diver. Really. I found chairs, wood,  small tables, et.

The Clothes:


flower jacket and silk dress



silk blue

Tulle skirt and sequin bustier
I was shopping at the ubiquitous GoodWill and saw a wedding dress. Ummm, what to do with that? I know, separate the skirt from top. Yeah. I wear it with jeans.


Additionally, I bought a festive dress with island jeweled birds at GoodWill, $7.00.  It was too big so I took the side seams to make a waist line. Paired black pumps I have new a dance frock.

let's cook!  Roasted Sausages and Grapes

Well, it is a keeper! The sweet and hot sausages combined with wine, the grapes with a hint of balsamic vinegar was a culinary delight. And the recipe was awe-inspiring because it is so easy. The complex flavors take on a hearty glow after roasting. Don't forget the bread to soak up the sauce. wow.


Compound flavors! Yummy.

1 1/2 pounds Italian hot sausage

1 1/2 pounds Italian sweet sausage
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 to 6 cups (2 pounds) red or green seedless grapes, stems removed
2 to 4 tablespoons dry red wine, preferably Chianti
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Fresh Foccaccia or Ciabatta bread,
Directions

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Parboil the sausages in water to cover for 8 minutes to rid them of excess fat. Melt the butter in a large heatproof roasting pan, add the grapes, and toss to coat.

Over moderately high heat add the wine. Stir with a wooden spoon for a few minutes until the wine has reduced by half. Using tongs, transfer the parboiled sausages to the roasting pan and push them down in the grapes so the sausages will not brown too quickly. Roast in the oven, turning the sausages once, until the grapes are soft and the sausages have browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Place the roasting pan on top of the stove over a medium-high heat and add the balsamic vinegar.

Scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the roasting pan, and allow the vinegar and juices to reduce until they are thick and syrupy. With a slotted spoon, transfer the sausages and grapes to a serving platter. Pour the sauce over the sausages and grapes and serve immediately, accompanied with fresh bread. Yummy.