Say it With Me

Have you been watching the Olympics? We've been glued to the TV in our house. Of course my favorite events are alpine and XC skiing, but I also enjoy the ski jumping, speed skating and many of the other events.  To get in the Olympic spirit, I've been wearing my Nike hat from the Vancouver Olympics.

And the Mini Fashionista and I have been practicing our USA cheers!

As you know, the Ralph Lauren Opening ceremony uniform was certainly controversial. Many thought it was worthy of an ugly sweater party, and as you read in our post, I myself quite liked it. Different strokes for different folks.

Good news, if the sweater isn't your style or if it's out of our price range, there is plenty of other Olympic gear for you to show your spirit during the coming weeks.

The majority of the Ralph Lauren Olympic Collection is sold out, including the controversial sweater, but Nike has a number of great pieces I would be happy to wear to support my country and its amazing athletes.

Say it with me, "USA, USA, USA!"

Nike USOC Wool Cape 

Nike Tech Fleece Full Zip 

Nike USOC T-shirt 

Futura Leg-a-see Legging

 

NIKE AEROLOFT 800 SUMMIT WOMEN'S JACKET

I especially love this one! 

Nike USOC Wool Funnel Hoodie 

In the Olympic Spirit

With the Opening Ceremony for the 2014 Winter Olympics just days away, I thought I would share a great story about how the Ralph Lauren Opening Ceremony Sweater came to be.

This story starts right here in Oregon, on the Imperial Stock Ranch, which has been raising sheep and cattle for over one hundred forty years. In 1999 they began selling the ranch’s raw wool by creating and selling premium wool yarns. As a spin off of the historic Imperial Stock Ranch, Imperial Yarn was born.  Once a year the luxurious wool is harvested, custom milled, and sold across the country and beyond.

In July of 2012, Ranch owner Jeanne Carver received a call from someone in product development at Ralph Lauren. Soon after, designers from Ralph Lauren came to visit Imperial Ranch, touring the facilities, historic buildings and landscape. After a few sample orders, they eventually placed a production order for a "special project", and eventually Jeanne learned that the yarn would be used for the sweaters being made for Team USA and the Olympic Opening Ceremony. 

And that is the abridged version of how this sweater came to be (read the full story here). This sweater is sourced, designed and manufactured all in the United States of America. 

Some have criticized it for being similar to an "Ugly Christmas Sweater". I, however, think it is fantastic. This is meant to be a showpiece, a costume of sorts. Having attended the Opening Ceremony at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, I can tell you that what the athletes wear NEEDS to stand out, not only for TV but also for the live audience. 

So here it is, in all its American glory! 

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So let the games begin!

Every Vote Counts

This is our dear, dear friend Muffy Davis. She is an Olympic athlete and medalist in both the summer and winter Olympics.

She is also a mother, a wife, a friend, a fellow fashionista and one of the most inspiring people you will ever meet. More importantly, she is a nominee for the 2013 ESPY awards for Best Female Athlete with a disability.

Muffy needs your votes. You can vote one time from each device you have...phone, ipad, computer, etc. Follow the link here to help her win! 

Gold Medal Style

The Olympics are officially over, and I am sure many of you are suffering from POD (post Olympic depression). It's the feeling of despair when you go home at night and you don't get to watch all your favorite athletes compete. I tend to have a more serious case of POD during the winter Olympics, but I will certainly miss watching the summer games too. 

There were lots of gold medals awarded during the London Olympics, unfortunately there is not a medal for best dressed. Clearly the Duchess of Cambridge would take home the gold if fashion were a sport. 

Well done Kate, chic as always, and always patriotic. 

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Cardi Wednesday

Ralph Lauren Olympic Games Shawl Cardigan

Olympic Style

Tonight I will be settling on my couch to watch the Olympic Opening Ceremony. I am a winter Olympic fanatic and can't wait for the games to begin. If you can't be there to cheer on the US Olympians, you can still show your patriotism with these fabulous flats by Ballerina Flats.
Check out the rest of the collection if you get a chance...quite seriously, I would buy all of them!