Farmers and Fashion

Photo: Ryan Cason

If you're like me, the word "farmer" doesn't necessarily evoke images of glamorous women, trendy men, and their well-dressed children. However, in the last decade or so, there has been a rise in the consumption of organic foods, support of locally grown goods, and attention paid to what goes in our bodies and what exactly happens to food before it lands on our plates (or at least on our sample spoons).

Milieu owner, Rylee Cabaniero and daughter Alivia. Photo: Ryan Cason

Which leads many people down the country road, past the hand-painted signs, and into the row of booths to place we call, the Farmer's Market. These days, celebrities, well-to-do's, and health conscious (or just plain curious) folks can be found inspecting fruits, weighing vegetables, or sampling homemade jams.

Photo: Ryan Cason

This morning, my husband and I chose to buy our produce at a Farmer's Market, for the very first time! Not only was I impressed at the quality of what these farmer's offered (the reddest and juiciest tomatoes I've ever seen), I also couldn't help turning my head from side to side looking at all of the fashionable outfits that walked through the farmer's market gates.

The look is simple, yet eye-catching; done-up but never over-the-top; bohemian meets bumpkin.

And don't forget to wear sunscreen. Or a cute hat.

Long are the days of throwing on your sweats to shop for goods, my friends. Who says a farmer's market can't be fashion show?

Elizabeth Banks and Kerri Russel. Photos courtesy of http://wonderwall.msn.com

Ben Affleck and daughters, Violet and Seraphina. Photo courtesy of http://omg.yahoo.com

Until Next Time,

Danielle Cason