Archive for December, 2011



Colourful Blue Fashion

Monday, December 5th, 2011

“Run of the mill”, “tiresome”, “conservative”, “wearisome” – Where can these characteristics of the colour blue for women’s fashion garments come from?
Some women claim that the colour blue does nothing for them, but there are numerous shades of blue to match all skin tones.  Admittedly, one particular skin tone is more difficult to match and [...]



Haute Couture

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Paris Fashion Week in January 2009 featured models walking the runway at a Christian Dior haute couture fashion show.  The ever popular Dior’s ‘New Look’ curvilinear silhouette relies upon padding of the bust and hips, as well as cinching of the waist.
John Galliano, British dress designer born in Gibralter in 1960, takes a typical Dior [...]