Archive for the 'fashion' Category



Corduroy Trousers

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

On the ‘Style’ page of a leading daily newspaper there is a “one item, six looks, any age” advertisement.  The item on parade is a pair of corduroy trousers.  The six looks are as follows:
The first model wears the trousers with an interesting leather and wool coat, unusual because the full length sleeves are of [...]



Fashion Influence - TV, Film and Music

Friday, December 9th, 2011

Television and film have played a significant role in setting fashion trends. Programmes like Doctor Who, Sex and the City, the X-Files and Miami Vice have embraced celebrity fashions. The characters in Sex and the City are often wearing sexy lingerie in scenes.
In the case of Star Trek, a sub cultural look was incorporated into [...]



Celebrities are loving Split Skirts

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Familiar names such as Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Lopez, when attending a recent fashion event (‘Glamour’ magazine ceremony in New York) were both wearing evening gowns with split skirts. Moreover, in London at a Harper’s Bazaar function, Yasmin Le Bon was similarly attired in a split skirt. Is it possible that we can all look [...]



High End Fashion

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Sir Paul McCartney’s daughter, Stella, has made a name for herself in the fashion industry. Stella is to show her latest collection in 2012 at the London Fashion Week. There is one notable dress designed by her, named the ‘Octavia’ dress. It costs £885.00 and is therefore within the reaches of actresses such as Kate [...]



Ladies’ Fashion Online

Monday, December 5th, 2011

According to the experts, buying clothes online can be exciting, pleasurable and profitable.  Let us therefore take a closer look at these promises.
EXCITING
It is certainly exciting to find a speciality website that meets our needs, after all there is such a plethora of sites selling ladies’ fashions today.  When the hoped-for niche site has been [...]



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 [...]



Designer Clothes In Student Owned Boutique

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

A student owned boutique is fast gaining attention not only among University of Southern Mississippi students but from outsiders as well. This is partly because the boutique carries designer clothes.
USM student Macie Malone opened her boutique “Mostly Macie’s” recently and she says that her store offers a new way to shop in Mississippi, which is [...]



High Couture

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

Oshkosh Public Museum features high couture
The Oshkosh Public Museum has begun featuring high couture pieces. In an exhibit dubbed as “Bling! 100 Years of Over Embellished Fashions” launched Saturday, Oshkosh women will proudly show to the rest of the world that they, too, have a great sense of high couture fashion.
More than 50 dresses from [...]



Fashion blogger showcases own collection for high-end brand

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

A fashion blogger is taking another step further by designing her own collection and will be sold via high-end fashion clothing retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M).
H&M, a Swedish clothing retailer, has worked with high profile celebrities such as Madonna. This time, the store announced that Swedish fashion blogger Elin Kling will now be part of [...]



Erotic fashion trends for the blind

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

The blind will now get to have an idea of the latest fashion trends especially those sexy lingerie. Thanks to one of the latest fashion trends set up by an artist.
Toronto-based artist Lisa Murphy came up with an idea of creating this particular art for those who lack the sense of sight.
Earlier this year, [...]