Welcome back to another summer as a...

Long Leopard Halters

Just below the knee Leopard Halters

Ttie Dye Tiered Dresses

60's Inspired "Mod"Bblack and White Print Dresses

Great tees from LOYAL ARMY
as well as baby onesies from the same

Black and White with Small Black Dot
Soft Cotton Dresses with Cinched Waists

Plaid Shorts Galore for the Guys for Hot Summer daze

Super Stingy Brim Hats to Keep Off the Rays

Blue Q and Loop Shoppers

All sorts of NEW Ruby Rox Sun Dresses

New Tops and T’s Galore
Including some cool tie dye

It seems all anyone is taking about these days is the high cost of gasoline. While the corporations are looking for any way possible to make more money from us, many Brats all over the world have been fighting back in different ways.

It was just a few weeks back when Nude Bike Day helped draw awareness to lets say, a "cooler" alternative to driving a car. As millions joined in on the cause, it gained momentum as word got out all over the world. Even cities where the denizons were already on two wheels felt it important to join in on the effort.

Let me be clear, I am all in favor of biking. It saves you money, keeps the air clean and it's great exercise. I say yes to all of the aforementioned, but getting out there in the buff is another whole story. What would you expect me to say? I do own a clothing store after all. But that’s harldy the issue here. 

Let me try and say this delicately… not everyone looks great in their birthday suits.  Not to mention, the air is full of nasty stuff, and exposing so much skin to the elements is doing nothing to keep one looking young.

Enough said. Please, please do ride your bikes.  And now that you are more visible, make a personal statement and try to look your best! And of course, that includes wearing great clothes.

This is where where Brat comes in. I am honored to say, after long lectures at the store, my brats who bought tix for LUCHA VA VOOM, looked the best of most audience menbers. I saw Brat girl Jo on Wednesday wearing her black dress, white stretchy fishnet top underneath and a dapper stingy brim hat. She had it all! And get this, she even showed up at Lucha for a 2nd night at Lucha wearing an awesome Brat Corset!

And Thursday night another of my brat guys got our STEADY Lucha tee to show his support. By the way, it was a dynamite show. Forget get aboute nude bikes, Lucha is the appropriate place to "take it all off". Everyone loved it- the crowd was roaring for the Luchas and the Burlesque girls. 

It's really hard work to put these shows together, but they exceed expectations with new thrills in every match and act.  We’re already looking forward to the next one in October. And give a hearty congratulations to Rita, Liz and all of the performers for entertaining us again.

I just got back from the Wednesday farmer's market in downtown Santa Monica. I wore my big Bratty wide brimmed white hat to keep the hot sun off my face and shoulders and one of our new white dresses with tiny little black dots. Do you love compliments? I do, and so when I register up to 3 or 4 in the course of 30 minutes in a few small blocks, I know I am doing something right.

And you know what? It was really easy to wear and not very expensive. If you do get out of your car and onto your bike to go around town, you will find you have plenty of bucks left for a cute little dress to wear while you pedal.  This one, which also comes in black, is just below the knee, is gathered on top with a little bow, cinched at the waist, looks a little Victorian. I like the fact that even though I am not very well endowed, that it flatters my figure.

And without having to take it all off you can still be a cool summer sensation. If you want to stretch your wardrobe to the fullest, it's always about accessories. You would be surprised how just a change of earrings, necklace or belt can change a whole look.

Did you know you can valet park your bike at the Twilight Dance concerts at the pier every Thursday night? Why spend hundreds of dollars cruising for parking when you can roll right up on the bike path, smelling the Ocean breeze and relax. The concerts start at 7 PM and go until about 9. Lots of folks are now packing picnic diners and setting up on the sand just South of the pier.

Short shorts are mighty cute when you are pedaling to your fave place. We have some really cute ones at Brat from our Peter Max inspired prints, and a bunch more ranging to our more "vintage" look sailor shorts with buttons on the front. And if you want to be a punk on the pedals, we have some new pedal pusher length black shorts in black with built in suspenders. Because you can just change out the tops, you can create a bunch of new looks with ease.

We got in some new PAUL FRANK summer tees with new designs, including one I love with Julius in a chef cap for all you Food channel junkies out there.

Don't forget that if you are heading out to the Long Beach Pirrate Invasion this weekend, that Brat is always a great place to get striped socks with skulls and crossbones, bustiers, tees with pirate girls on them, and a wide array of skull stuff. I have heard this thing is a blast. A little far to ride a bike to, you’ll need to load up your neighborhood pirate ship and sail down.

This weekend is Electric Daisy Carnival. We have been selling tickets now for what seems like forever, and the event is finally at hand Saturday night. From the looks of things, it will be a nice night as far as the temps go, so all you kids get out there and have a super time. Thanks for getting your tix with us as well as letting us help with your outfits.

We have been selling lots of the rainbow wristbands, petticoats, ruffled panties, and rainbow thigh high socks. I love that this is a dress up affair and all about fun. I just love it when you guys buy your tix and just scream and jump up and down.

I have to admit, I am wiped out from this week of Lucha, and I wasn’t even in the ring.  I could not have done it all here at the Brat without Carol, who has been here helping answer the calls, selling tickets, and keeping me sane. You are the best!!!!!  And yes, that Thelma and Louise trip may be in the near future!

I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend, stay cool and always be a Brat.

xoxox

PS Troublepuss' birthday party was really fun. she was wearing her black and white Ruby Rox dress from BRAT and as always lived up to her name. And because she is a Brat, she is going to come on a post BD shopping spree on me.