With the dreary colors of winter fading to make way for spring-time, spring-time colors are beginning to make their appearances on the racks in major retails stores and even new paint chips for home decorating are finding their way to the front of hardware store aisles. 2011 is a new year, so new colors are at the forefront of the newest trends. First off is the classic Pink, or as some call it Honeysuckle pink.Honeysuckle pink is a bright shade of pink, with almost a reddish hue. Bright, bold pinks are good colors for heels, bags or patterned skirts and minis. Pink goes well with other … [Read more...]
Modern Fashion Twists To An Old Wardrobe
Are you dying to look sexier this season, but don't know where to start? Looking for a new way to show off your best traits without looking trampy or not put together? Here are a few suggestions to add some spice to your old wardrobe that are easy and affordable. First tip to remember and the most important. Find clothes that fit your figure. Don't squeeze into an outfit too small for you, and stay away from clothes that you feel show too much of you. You want to look classically sexy, not too risque and cheap.Stay away from mini skirts that cover nothing and outfits with … [Read more...]
Last Years Styles: What To Keep, And What To Toss
A new year has started, and it's time to spring clean your wardrobe! But what of last years clothing styles do you keep? and what can you add to the donate pile? Here are a few ideas that will ease your closets transition into the new year. The stay pile: The LBD. A little Black dress never grows old, and is a mainstay of any woman's closet. Little Black Dresses are good for so many things, from dates to meetings and parties, that little number is a definite keeper. Fitted Classy dress pants.Women who either don't own or have no skirts find that dress pants are a HUGE staple to their … [Read more...]
Spring 2011 Fashion styles
Spring promises warmer weather, for many, it means an update in their wardrobe. Pack away the long sleeves, and get ready to welcome spring with some of the newest spring styles. The Maxi dress was a huge staple of 2010, and 2011 is no different in the maxi dresses importance, they just added a new perk to the old style. That's right, Maxi dresses are now coming in different shades of sheer fabric. So make sure that you're in tip top shape to wear this adorable, but sexy dress. 2011 promises to be a year of the 70's style clothing revival. This means that crochet and macrame looks will … [Read more...]
Popular Looks for Spring and Summer 2011
Several overall styles are present in the current fashion trends for spring and summer of 2011. Among these looks are the sophisticated 70’s look, and the biker look. Some of these styles are a revival of older fashion trends with newer or more current influences and others are just new interpretations of older styles. The sophisticated 70’s look targets more volume while still creating a tailored silhouette. This look can be accomplished with wide legged pants or flare pants coupled with soft tailored blouses that create a billowing look in the arms or shoulders. This also requires a … [Read more...]
Lizzie Borden Loved Fashion
People still talk about Lizzie Borden. Did she do it? Nobody knows, but important evidence was never entered at trial. At the 150th Anniversary of Massachusetts Superior Court in November 2009, Lizzie's mock trial jury acquitted,123-48. Evidence entered at retrial was identical to the original (circumstantial, with no smoking hatchet). Lizzie got off again. What did the jury miss? "Lizzie burned a dress in the kitchen stove, before the arrest. The dress was an example of modern fashion, kind of a smock without pockets. She said she put pears in the dress to eat in the hayloft! … [Read more...]
Translate Your Fashion and Brand Loyalty to Free Stuff
Collecting and using coupons is fun. If you’ve never thought of contacting your favorite retailers and designers for coupons or free products, try sending fan mail. Find coupon code sites, coupon clubs and trade coupons with your friends. Write the manufacturers you like about good and not-so-good experiences. Ask for coupons and free products. Ask, and you’ll receive! You will be surprised at how often you receive free items and services (especially these days). Many consumers use cents off coupons at the grocery store. Did you know that cosmetics, personal products and fashion … [Read more...]
Fine Antiques and Modern Fashion Designs
The world’s most admired interior designers mix antiques with modern fashion designs. Bright white carpets, accent colors, patterns and designer touches make your home impervious to trendy whims. That’s why if you own important antiques—like Chippendale furniture--you own treasure! There’s no reason to decorate a room around a single Chippendale piece, however. Express your creativity to marry the modern with your best antiques. Chippendale furniture, if properly documented and provenanced, is likely to appreciate in value for many years to come. "They aren't making any more … [Read more...]
Create New Styles with Vintage Pens
Collecting vintage pens will connect you to other people, places and times. It will also connect you with memories of perfect students taking notes with Cross pens and pencils, and days when we wrote letters to each other in flowing colorful fountain inks. Collect and use vintage pens every day to remind yourself of simpler time, or make extra money trading them.ifestyle Steve Leveen, President and CEO of Levenger writes that we "Connect Through Collecting." Focused on the tools and implements for today's readers and writers, Levenger's modern and new styles may be tomorrow's … [Read more...]
Mix Modern Fashion with Antique Silver
The most focused fashionistas know the delight of combining old and new. They wear vintage and antique clothing with the most modern styles and shoes, or this season’s runway line with antique jewels. Try combining your modern home décor with antique tableware. Don’t wait for special occasions. Start a new fashion: celebrate your life every day! You’ll love the results. Lifestyle Taking care of antique silverware is part of the fun of owning it. Whether you own gorgeous Whiting Lily (an ornate pattern) or your mother's tailored silver from 20 years ago, knowing how to clean … [Read more...]