Anchorage Daily News

Flamboyant hairdresser is a YouTube star

Joseph Williams, 38, really is a hairdresser, and has been since going directly from his Glennallen High graduation to beauty school at 17.

Video: Joseph at work

Colleen Coadic music video: Examples of Sean Morris's work, and Joseph's old lady

Webisodes: Joseph the Hairdresser

Insulated skirt for the arctic fashionista

It's an insulated skirt, stuffed with either synthetic fill or down, that zips on and off. It comes in several different sporty-looking styles. The cheapest is about $100.

SHOPPING

Spring trends to hit boutiques very soon

Still cold? Me too. All that layering starting to make you feel like a mummy? Uh-huh. Tired of the winter wardrobe? I'm right there with you.

Leslie Boyd

Homer consignment shop finds Fringe fashion niche

If what comes to mind when you pair the words "shopping" and "Homer" are Salty Dawg Saloon hoodies and the alpaca sweaters you can buy on the Spit in the summer, then your next trip south should include a stop at The Fringe.

LESLIE BOYD

She Boutique aims to tempt, indulge fashionistas

Listing off the labels that are hanging on glossy white hangers inside She Boutique sounds more like the roster at a slumber party or a mani-pedi get-together than a roundup of high-end women's designers.

Siri's a good fit for all styles, ages

"Do you want sexy or do you want poufy?" Siri Schlief asked a slight blonde in Victoria Secret sweatpants and Kelly green flip-flops.

Shopgirl

Got fabulous duds you no longer wear? Think consignment

If Anchorage's fashion culture has a best-kept secret, it's certainly not fanny packs at the Weekend Market or our attraction to rubber footwear. As much as we might want to keep those delicious tidbits hush-hush, the city's real retail de