With Fashion week over, many new designers have made their statements and have emerged onto the fashion scene. But which fashion designers are the best to pay attention to? A few up-and-coming names to pay attention to in the fashion world are: Based in the Chicago area, Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters are a pair of designers who add flirty feminine looks to an edgy outfit. They made a splash at fashion week, and are the first pair to pay close attention to, especially if you're looking for feminine looks with a bit of flare and edge. 32 year old London-dwelling Felicity Brown makes … [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...]
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...]
Fashion and Faux Pas at the 2011 Golden Globes
Each year between January and early March the entertainment industry and Hollywood is awash with diamonds, couture and red carpets. Awards season is a sight to behold for its ravishing style choices, sparkling jewels and jaw dropping faux pas and this year’s 2011 Golden Globes were certainly no exception. The night’s most notable best dressed actresses included Olivia Wilde in a stunning chocolate brown bejeweled Marchesa dress complete with Tiffany jewelry. Wearing Monique Lhuillier, Catherine Zeta Jones dark green strapless perfectly offset her shoulder grazing Van Cleff and Arnels … [Read more...]
Fashion Trends for Women’s Pants
The revival trend continues with women’s clothing and is also popular in women’s pants. The current fashion trends for women’s pants includes a resurgence in bell bottom pants, women’s jumpsuits, Capri pants, and wide bottom pants. Previous fashion trends focused on skinny pants and skinny jeans, but with the revival of the 70’s look as well as an over use of skinny pants the resurfacing of the bell bottom or flared bottom pants and wide leg pants are making a comeback. Bell bottom or flared pants are part of the spring and summer 2011 fashion trend for both men and women this … [Read more...]
Your Fashion and Adventure Quest
Experiencing the world satisfies a quest for adventure. See new styles, colors, patterns, textures and designers of the world by living in it. Get a dose of sunshine and breathe deeply of salty air by visiting these winter-healing spots: South Beach, Miami, Florida is super-chic, rarified sun-beach-sand-air! Head straight for upper Collins Avenue. When shopping for new styles and modern fashion call, find anything you want as you rub elbows with the world's most elegant and beautiful. If invited, take a trip to Star Island and view the white sand and blue-green lagoons from some of … [Read more...]