Sparkle and Shimmer With This Seasons Metallic Fabrics
October 18, 2008
The fashion world is buzzing this year as metallic fabric takes the heat up a notch. No longer are we confined to gold, silver, and bronze.
There are some new kids on the block - lavenders, greens, and pinks to name just a few. These metallic fabrics will go the distance ? a light weight metallic jacket over white dinner dress will be outstanding.
Or dress up a pair of dark denim jeans. If a metallic wardrobe choice is not what your looking for, don’t fret, metallic is available in handbags, belts and in shoes ? the stilettos are exceptionally sexy!
Metallic is perfect at any age. It’s a soft flowing fabric so its complimentary to women of all ages. These fabrics are glamorous and quite simply irrisistable.
Dress up a pair of jeans or casual look, or add a classic finish to your evening wear. No matter your age there is a something for you.
If your in your 20s or 30s indulge yourself because you can carry glamour to the max! That said don’t over do it.
If your in your 40s go with a matte shine metallic fabric. The matte finishes are perfect as they don’t draw attention to those trouble spots we all develop.
Fedoras & Floppy Hats - Hot Hot Hot for 2005 & 2006
October 15, 2008
For those of you that love hats you’ll be in your glory - hats are hot this coming season - in fact floppy hats and fedoras are hot hot hot!!
Yes there’s all kinds of hats - pillbox, beret, cloche, cowboy - but what’s important is floppy hats and fedoras - don’t forget it!
The floppy has its origins in the 19th century. They’ve been in and out of fashion in the past. In 1969 Julie Christie wore floppy hats, in 1969 Faye Dunawy thrilled her fans wearing a big brim floppy.
The shape of the floppy hat flatters almost every face shape. The floppy hat is versatile and can evoke hippiedom, glamour, sophistication, casual.
Spice it up with color or tone it down with neutral colors. Theres big floppies, small floppies. There’s tall ones, short ones. One for every face shape. The Crhistian Dior spring collection features floppy hats.
The fedora initiated in men’s fashion popularized by actors such as Humphrey Bogart and Cary Grant. Now this isn’t the first time the fedora has made it into women’s fashions.
Your Fashion Style is Important
October 12, 2008
Fashion style is important. You clothes make your fashion statement, and how you’re perceived. Stand straight and carry yourself with grace. You will radiate self confidence. Here are some fashion tips and advice to look and feel good. Don’t forget your jewelry accessories are like the icing on the cake. They are the finishing touch. Dress to Impress and Make Your Fashion Statement!
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Fruity Fashion Picks & Tricks for Summer
October 9, 2008
Summer is here so it’s time to freshen up that wardrobe and make your fashion statement for the season.
If you’ve had a look around the stores or boutiques you’ll notice some of the pretties clothes and accessories are displaying fruit. Very upbeat and refreshing after the winter blah.
Well placed appliqués, amusing details, juicy colors make these articles of clothing girlish and flirty. The perfect look for weekends and casual days.
We’ve got cherry print dresses, pineapple topped shirts, melon and kiwi print pants and host of other deliciously flavorable garments. If your wardrobe doesn’t consist of a lot of fruit why not added some fruit jewelry, Lemons, grapes, cherries ? what ever your favorite you’ll be in style.
Some of our favorite designer fashion fruit picks this month are: A cotton graphic T from J Crews selling for $28.00 Satin cropped fruited pants from D&G seliing for $365.00 available at Neiman Marcus stores A Silk cherry print skirt by Beth Bowley selling for $170.00 A cotton cherry print dress by Moschino Jeanna selling for $430 at Sloan Leather shoes with faux wood heal from Faryl-robin selling for $89.00 Rhinestone and Lucite lemon necklace from Alexis Bittar selling for $212 Straw hat with glass fruit charms from Hat Attack selling for $88 at Big Drop Canvas cherry wallet with strap from Louis Vuitton selling for $300
Fashion Basics That Wont Break The Bank
October 6, 2008
There are plenty of basics you can pick up that there’s no need to pay the extra to obtain a "design name." From the outside no ones going to know they aren’t designer and no ones going to see the label so their a safe bet!
Items such as white jeans, flirty skirts, cotton T’s, crocheted shrugs, or shorts can be purchased without the designer name. Also watch for T’s put on sale by some of the big online retailers for as much as 50% off. Bluefly.com quite regularly puts DKNY and Rebecca Beeson T’s on for a serious reduction in price.
Looking fresh like they just came off the rack is important. If you purchased budget items then you’ve save quite a few dollars so once they start looking not so fresh get rid of them.
Shoes are another arena where you can save some money. No need to buy designer. Most important is fit and comfort, and of course you need to be certain they’ll work with your wardrobe.
This season the wedge, as well as flats for the summer season, are in style so have some fun. If you shop carefully you can add several pair for the price of one pair of designer shoes.
2005 Fashion Runway Hits are Fabulous
October 3, 2008
I was flipping through this months Elle. There’s some terrific style information in it! Looks like we’ve made it full circle to the 1970s. For some of us we’ll get to relive some of our favourite fashions but there may be some ‘yuck’ in the group too.
Flirty cuts in pretty colors with ruffles and frills are in. Remember the vibrant balloon tops - they are back. As are the wool wrap tops and wool jackets. Super high heels have also made their way back into the picture. Your jewelry selections are wide open for mixing and matching. Big and bold will certainly fit the current trends.
Elle says that these items are runway hits: croppped sweaters in acrylic, cotton, or wool. Satin wrap tops ranging from long sleeves to no sleeves, and asymmetrical skirts.
The skirts are definately fun and sexy - black is the hotest color, sequens are very popular, and beaded silk is definately in. Add some sexy earrings or a sparkly necklace and your ready for a night on the town.
Straight leg wool pants are also in, as well as wool jackets with faux fur collars. Chiffon and satin are big and sleeveless cotton knit turtlenecks are ever so in style.
Gianni Versace: A Fashion Success!
September 30, 2008
Gianni Versace was born in 1946 in Reggio, Calabria, in Southern Italy. Versace received his love of fashion and first lessons on dress-making from his mother.
Initially Versace trained as an architect, but soon he followed his mother into the fashion business. Versace worked for a number of top Italian fashion houses, but in 1978 with the help of his brother Santo he launched his own label.
Versace was a great fashion pioneer who combined the worlds of high style and pop culture. He was a charismatic and accomplished designer of clothing and theater costumes.
Versace appreciated a range of historic attire which he incorporated into his designs and he was greatly influenced by Andy Warhol and modern abstract art.
Wowzer! Best describes the fashions designed by Gianni Versace. He was notorious for designing garments that would shock and startle our senses. Versace saw his designing as an art form. He initiated clothing that was visually excessive and provocative- fashions that confronted accepted codes of taste, beauty and sexuality.
Fashion became entertainment, to be watched and admired - not simply worn. For Versace nothing was too extravagant too crazy or too risque. Yet no matter how extravagant or provocative Versace’s clothes were always strikingly well designed garments designed to flatter the body.
Roberto Cavalli: The Fashion King
September 26, 2008
Roberto Cavalli was born on November 15th, 1940 in Italy. He came from a modest family with strong artistic talents and traditions. His grandfather had been an impressionist painter, his mother a tailor .
Cavalli began his career as a young student. Himself and his friend invented, experimented and designed. His first revolutionary creation was a process of printing on light-weight leather.
His print house was a cross between a craftsman’s workshop and an artist’s studio. He was able to accomplish this because of his detailed fabric research and his continuous experimenting with different technologies.
Eventually Cavalli patented the process of printing on leather. Over the next ten years he created what’s known as "patchwork" or "patch quilt" a result of sewing together odd pieces of leather together. During the 1970’s Roberto Cavalli gained international recognition, This was the true beginning of his career.
In 1972 Roberto Cavalli showed his first collection in the historic White Room of Palazzo Pitti in Florence which led to a real scandal. On the catwalk his models were wearing patchwork on denim. Denim was a fabric that was highly disregarded by the straight-laced.
Ralph Lauren 2005 Spring & Summer Collection
September 24, 2008
The Ralph Lauren Spring & Summer 2005 Collection is simply fabulous! The collection ranges from Shimmering Luxury to Breezy Elegance to Throwaway Glamour - the common element is the color white.
Lauren said he used the sophistication of old-time Hollywood and the chic refinement of cafe society as starting points for his collection, which featured several halter gowns, fuzzy cashmere sweaters and some tailored jackets paired with capri-length pants or Bermuda shorts.
Ralph Lauren states “Spring & summer is about romantic refinement - an old-Hollywood charm that’s luxurios in a modern, off hand way.” The spring & summer line has a sexy blend of softness and glamour bringing out the feminine side in an elegant and sophisticated way. Here’s some great sites to see the Ralph Lauren Spring & summer Fashions hitting the boutiques now.
Did anyone watch the Golden Globes? Emmy Rossum wore this fabulous Ralph Lauren gown - strapless, silhoutte shape to accentuate every curve with this fabulous flowing layers of material from the knees down.
Nina Ricci - How She Came to be A Top Designer
September 21, 2008
In 1883 in Turin, Italy Maria Nielli was born. In 1895 when Maria was 12, her family moved to France. When she was 13, she apprenticed to a dressmaker. At the age of 18 Maria had become the head of the salon and at the age of 22 she was their chief designer. In 1904 she married a jeweler named Luigi Ricci. In 1905 she gave birth to their son Robert. In 1908 Nina joined the house of Raffin as a designer where she stayed for 20 years.
At age 50, in 1932, Madame Ricci opened her own house with her son Robert. It was the House of Ricci. Robert ran the business and Madame Ricci created the garments. During the 1930’s the business grew very quickly. Beginning as a one room operation it grew to consume 11 floors in 3 buildings.
Nina Ricci created elegant, sophisticated garments in a classic style. She was well known for her high quality garments becoming very popular with older society women. She was highly talented at getting the most out of every print. Both her evening and day dresses were designed to draw attention to the female figure.
