Governor Sarah Palin, while running for Vice President last fall, wore some pretty costly duds. Her clothes told a lot about her. She appeared on numerous occasions wearing clothing from very high end stores such as Neiman Marcus and Barney’s….
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Jean Paul Gaultier is a Frenchman who was born on 24th April 1952 in a suburb of Paris called Arcueil. He started working in fashion straight after school, working for the design house, Pierre Cardin, though he had no formal…
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What fall fashion classics do you need to own this fall? How do we answer this question? First let’s define what makes a piece of clothing an essential fall classic. There are three important ingredients in a must-have piece of…
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As the color of the landscape changes in the fall, so should the colors of our wardrobe. This fall’s hottest color trends are camel, cobalt blue, purple, gold, black and olive. Here is the inside scoop on how to wear each…
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Christian Dior was born in Granville, Normandy, France on 21st January 1905. He’d always been interested in fashion (to the dismay of his family) and initially just contented himself sketching designs and selling the drawings on. However, in 1942, after…
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Dress to impress! It is something many mothers tell their children. It also happens to be true. To quote another cliche “You do not get a second chance at a first impression”. ♦ Elements of Style Clothes mean a lot…
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India is a land of traditions and various religions. It is often said that it is the land of unity with diversities because between these different religions and cultures there are some common threads which link them together. For example,…
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Anna Sui is a Chinese American who was born on August 4th 1955 in Detroit. Her father was a structural engineer and her mother studied painting, and they met in Paris and travelled the world before settling in the USA….
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Founded in 1978 by the Italian designer Renzo Rosso, Diesel has spent the last thirty years establishing itself as one of the most successful high street designer fashion brands and is a staple of many a young man’s wardrobe. Accessible,…
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This nifty little piece of cloth has quite a history, and can be folded to suit several different needs! The square of cloth, patterned with a simple paisley one-color block-type print and now available in a rainbow of colors, originated…
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Did you know that ninety percent of women have difficulty finding jeans that fit? Too tall, too short, too curvy, too thin-all women were not created equal! Furthermore, it can be a lifelong journey searching for our own perfect pair…
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Fall fashion week this year featured fabrics and textures that any modern, sensuous woman would love to indulge in. Among the many delights presented were furs, colors, and accessories to please the most finicky of fashion divas. It was an…
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The first word that pops into mind when viewing Nelly’s Apple Bottom’s clothing line is “Bootylicious”. Never before has being curvy been so celebrated, except of course when speaking of the singer Jennifer Lopez. The brain child of platinum record…
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Donna Karan was born Donna Ivy Faske in Queens, New York on 2nd October 1948 (Karan was the name of her first husband). She studied at the Parson’s School of Design and on graduating, got a position designing for Anne…
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If the designer tag is more important to you than the price of your child’s clothing it really shouldn’t be. There are some parents who are prepared to pay ridiculous sums of money just to ensure that their child is…
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What do you get when you mix a multi-platinum artist and superstar Nelly with innovative and trendy fashion designers? One heck of a sexy and exciting fashion line called “Apple Bottom”. Nelly calls his line of clothes: “The clothes should…
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Hip-hop in the eighties, like jazz, was a manifestation of the development of black culture who’s lineage goes back to Africa. It was, and still is, a medium by which disadvantaged urban black artists could express their creativity. It encompassed…
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1980’s hip hop fashion consisted of a combination of clothing and accessories that was very personal to each individual. There were so many different accessories that you could make your outfit look different every day based on your mood. The…
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With the sudden surge of rap music on the ears of 1980’s youth, clothing fads and brands were blowing in the wind. MC’s and rappers bust on the set with over-sized white shoes and t-shirts. A-shirts, once reserved for underneath…
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Ah, Japan: a fantastic wonderland of colorful snack foods, unsettlingly pretty male pop stars, and schoolgirl pantie vending machines. This eclectic and often downright crazy culture is steadily making its way overseas and knocking on our doors. Japanese food restaurants…
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I grew up in the eighties, the decade Hip Hop took the world by storm. I remember rushing home after school to tune in to Yo MTV Raps or Rap City to watch the latest hip hop videos. I was…
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While belt-less pants that allow your boxers to show, in my opinion, are gross and unappealing I do not feel it is anyones right to tell another person what they can or cannot wear. I would discourage these pants but…
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Subscribing to a monthly fashion magazine is a smart way to keep up on the latest trends. That way, you’ll know just what to add to your wardrobe each season so that you can always look current. A good bonus…
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The full dress is one of this women’s 2012 summer fashion season’s must-have styles. Its simplicity in design is synonymous with its classic elegance; while its smart versatility effortlessly complements a fabulously feminine style with ease and grace. Unlike its…
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As the 2012 summer season is quickly passing by, it will definitely be remembered as one of the hottest and driest ones in recent memory. Along with the humid weather there was also a sense of fabulously classic and creative…
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As the summer of 2012 continues its hot and humid fury across the country, one of the current women’s color trends is quietly helping to cool down the atmosphere with its calm and pretty presence. Lying inconspicuously among the plethora…
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The fashion trends for petites for the fall includes many items which are easily adapted to that petite framework. With styles a little baggier than in previous seasons, the layering of clothing possible for petite sizes is amazingly versatile. Long…
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Denim has played an important role in the world of fashion: as it has been a staple in men’s, women’s and children’s wardrobes for many years. Its rugged durability and smart styling are just a couple of the reasons why…
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The hottest fall fashions normally come with price tags to match, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Now, you can update your fall wardrobe rather inexpensively, with just a few items, but the key is that it’s all…
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Wondering what the 2010 fall fashion trends are for petites? Women deemed petite with relatively delicate or curvaceous figures, need the appropriate fall clothing style to give a taller or more streamlined, thinner look. This aids in minimizing the visual…
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