the fashion guru

**Warning: This post discusses real world issues. Slightly.**

While I was out cavorting and supporting small, local comedy acts last week with a two drink minimum [I know, I’m so generous], most of you were glued to your television sets. Why?! A little thing called the Oscars. [No worries - I watched it a few days later on Tivo]

Now before you jump ship and write angry comments about how we already have an Oscars post, I don’t really want to talk much about the Oscars, really just one specific thing. Or movie. Yup, the same one everyone else is talking about - Slumdog Millionaire. Now it doesn’t really matter to me if you saw it or not [but you should because it’s damn good], it’s more that you are going to keep seeing it, whether you want to or not.

What do I mean by this? A few things really. Slumdog is on everyone’s tongues because it swept the Oscars clean, leaving nothing but the awkwardness that was “Brangelina vs. Johniffer” left. It’s also being buzzed about because it represents a powerful integration between the Eastern and Western worlds. [Gasp! She just threw a curveball of, ummmm, substance?] This, my friends, is big news. [Check out this article I found while looking for Slumdog pics] The Indian takeover is upon us in movies, music, politics and more. Now don’t get all fussy and start spewing lines about immigration laws and things like that - I’m talking about cultural significance and influence here. And in my book, that’s always a beautiful thing. Apparently few people liked Bride & Prejudice as much as I did, but most people are jumping on the Slumdog bandwagon - looking like the Western world has finally met its match.

I know you’re wondering why a fashionable little blogger like me is writing about worldly issues? [I mean, this isn’t the Iraq war or Proposition 8, folks] But you’re right. Let’s get down to it. Something you should know about fashion is that it, like all other media, is effected by every thing around it. The political climate, the economy, the weather, art, social media, etc. Fashion is, in a way, an expression of all of these things. “So you’re saying that Slumdog Millionaire takes over the world and we’re all going to be wearing saris?” No. Fashion is rarely that literal. I’m just giving you a jumpstart, folks. With Slumdog’s mostly traditional Bollywood soundtrack remaining in the top 10 albums on iTunes, you can bet that Bollywood-inspired trends in clothing and accessories are going to be quickly approaching. So take a cue from the ever-gorgeous Freida Pinto and start Easternizing your wardrobe. If I were you I’d start small, like with earrings and bangles and then work your way up to the sari. Baby steps…

Here are some places to start:

When all of your friends wonder how you are such a “trend-setter,” you can just smile to yourself - then quickly rush home and write me a personalized thank you note. With chocolates. Or teddy bears. Or, how does a personal check sound?