Up the eye~wear ante with this season’s new shape for sunglasses: the 50s-inspired cat’s-eye.
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Friday, 13 July 2012
Hottest summer cats-eye shades style
Winter 2012 knits: six sweater styles
Layer your look with the perfect heavy knit.
From the chunky-knit fisherman’s sweater, to the two-tone turtleneck to a colourful intarsia knit cardigan, we’ve chosen six warm and fuzzy jumpers to buy this season.Local brand Nobody’s latest success is all in the jeans
With denim emerging as a major subplot in the recent resort collections, it seems timely to provide a peek into cult jeans label Nobody’s new spring collection.With an emphasis on wash, fit and finish, the Fitroy-based brand still operates out of the Melbourne base it started out in almost a decade ago. Founding brothers John and Nick Condilis are proud to count Australian model Miranda Kerr among their biggest fans.
your 2012 fashion forecast
Just like clockwork, the year is coming to an end and 2012 is quick on
its heels. This time of year, it's fun to look back and reminisce and
look forward to see what the future holds. When it comes to hot clothing
styles, this past year saw many bold new looks and 2012 promises to be
just as exciting.
Karen Kwinter, Canadian Living's fashion and beauty editor at large and Robin Keeler, a fashion consultant for shopping centres across Canada, offer insights into the clothing styles that were hot in 2011 and which fashion trends you can expect to see in 2012.
2011 fashion trends shine a spotlight on colour
"The biggest fashion trend to come out of 2011 was the emergence of bright colour," says Kwinter. "First appearing on the designer runways as neons, they softened slightly and during the year became slowly accepted." Most popular, she says, were hot pink, royal blue and red. "Colour was easy to add to one's wardrobe at first by adding it in small doses, primarily to black."
According to Keeler, intense look-at-me colour such as beeswax yellow, honeysuckle pink and electrifying orange were the stars of 2011 fashion trends, expressing what she calls a spirit of passion and energy. "Through their use of these colours, designers evoked a sense of beauty and renewal, much needed for those who have colourless wardrobes," she says. "Used properly, colour is a powerful tool in the development of a strong sense of personal style."
Other hot 2011 fashion trends and clothing styles
Pantsuits, capes and ponchos, animal prints, leather, stripes and the ‘60s shift dress were other looks that gained popularity in 2011, says Keeler. "Pantsuits are always appropriate and versatile," she says, explaining that fitted jackets always look great and give the wearer shape, whether paired with narrow- or wide-legged pants.
"Capes can be dramatic, elegant or just fun," says Keeler. "They are comfortable, go with almost anything and are great layering pieces, especially in transitional weather."
Once considered "wild", Keeler says that leopard or snake prints are so widely worn in many clothing styles now, they've become classic. But be careful: Head-to-toe animal print is hard to pull off, she says, suggesting just one great piece instead of many.
Want to add a little edge to your wardrobe? Try leather. "Leather, when embellished with studs and chains, says ‘rocker' … and is never meant to be worn to work," says Keeler. Instead, she advises sticking to classic shapes and earth tone colours to integrate leather pieces into your existing wardrobe. "Again, one great piece will do it -- head to toe is too much!"
2011 fashion trends and clothing styles also embraced a beloved pattern, enhanced by colour: Stripes. "When worn properly, and in the right place, stripes can look absolutely fabulous," says Keeler. "Bright stripes can add ‘oomph' to your outfits and can take your clothes from tiresome to terrific."
As is often the case with fashion, what is old becomes new again. The shift dress made popular in the ‘60s saw a renaissance in 2011, making it a key wardrobe staple. "Its simple, elegant lines look great under tailored coats, jackets and cardigans," says Keeler.
Karen Kwinter, Canadian Living's fashion and beauty editor at large and Robin Keeler, a fashion consultant for shopping centres across Canada, offer insights into the clothing styles that were hot in 2011 and which fashion trends you can expect to see in 2012.
2011 fashion trends shine a spotlight on colour
"The biggest fashion trend to come out of 2011 was the emergence of bright colour," says Kwinter. "First appearing on the designer runways as neons, they softened slightly and during the year became slowly accepted." Most popular, she says, were hot pink, royal blue and red. "Colour was easy to add to one's wardrobe at first by adding it in small doses, primarily to black."
According to Keeler, intense look-at-me colour such as beeswax yellow, honeysuckle pink and electrifying orange were the stars of 2011 fashion trends, expressing what she calls a spirit of passion and energy. "Through their use of these colours, designers evoked a sense of beauty and renewal, much needed for those who have colourless wardrobes," she says. "Used properly, colour is a powerful tool in the development of a strong sense of personal style."
Other hot 2011 fashion trends and clothing styles
Pantsuits, capes and ponchos, animal prints, leather, stripes and the ‘60s shift dress were other looks that gained popularity in 2011, says Keeler. "Pantsuits are always appropriate and versatile," she says, explaining that fitted jackets always look great and give the wearer shape, whether paired with narrow- or wide-legged pants.
"Capes can be dramatic, elegant or just fun," says Keeler. "They are comfortable, go with almost anything and are great layering pieces, especially in transitional weather."
Once considered "wild", Keeler says that leopard or snake prints are so widely worn in many clothing styles now, they've become classic. But be careful: Head-to-toe animal print is hard to pull off, she says, suggesting just one great piece instead of many.
Want to add a little edge to your wardrobe? Try leather. "Leather, when embellished with studs and chains, says ‘rocker' … and is never meant to be worn to work," says Keeler. Instead, she advises sticking to classic shapes and earth tone colours to integrate leather pieces into your existing wardrobe. "Again, one great piece will do it -- head to toe is too much!"
2011 fashion trends and clothing styles also embraced a beloved pattern, enhanced by colour: Stripes. "When worn properly, and in the right place, stripes can look absolutely fabulous," says Keeler. "Bright stripes can add ‘oomph' to your outfits and can take your clothes from tiresome to terrific."
As is often the case with fashion, what is old becomes new again. The shift dress made popular in the ‘60s saw a renaissance in 2011, making it a key wardrobe staple. "Its simple, elegant lines look great under tailored coats, jackets and cardigans," says Keeler.
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Hong Kong Fashion Week - World Boutique Win Accolades both From Exhibitors and Buyers
Hong Kong Fashion Week - World Boutique Win Accolades both From Exhibitors and Buyers
Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/ Winter and HKTDC World Boutique, Hong Kong, which opened on 16th January and continued through 19 January at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter, the largest event of its kind in Asia, and World Boutique, which marks its 10th anniversary this year, welcomed more than 110 buying missions representing over 5,300 buyers from 43 countries and regions. New participants included Denmark, Jordan, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates.
Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter, the largest event of its kind in Asia also introduced three new product zones - Denim Arcade, Handbags Select and Salon of Scarves and Shawls. Combined with World Boutique, the two fairs staged 20 fashion shows, including signature events Fashion Extravaganza and the Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers Contest. There were also catwalk shows spotlighting such exhibitors as IKA, Modessa and Tattoo from Hong Kong, Group Pronuptia from France and the BD Somani Institute of Art and Fashion Technology from India. The Knitwear Innovation & Design Society and the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association presented new collections from their members, while the International Fashion Designers' Show ran throughout the fair period.
Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/ Winter and HKTDC World Boutique, Hong Kong, which opened on 16th January and continued through 19 January at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter, the largest event of its kind in Asia, and World Boutique, which marks its 10th anniversary this year, welcomed more than 110 buying missions representing over 5,300 buyers from 43 countries and regions. New participants included Denmark, Jordan, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates.
Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter, the largest event of its kind in Asia also introduced three new product zones - Denim Arcade, Handbags Select and Salon of Scarves and Shawls. Combined with World Boutique, the two fairs staged 20 fashion shows, including signature events Fashion Extravaganza and the Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers Contest. There were also catwalk shows spotlighting such exhibitors as IKA, Modessa and Tattoo from Hong Kong, Group Pronuptia from France and the BD Somani Institute of Art and Fashion Technology from India. The Knitwear Innovation & Design Society and the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association presented new collections from their members, while the International Fashion Designers' Show ran throughout the fair period.
fashion:Luxury Brand Marketing & Sustainability
fashion:Luxury Brand Marketing & Sustainability
Positive Luxury? Sustainable Luxury?
Perhaps surprisingly luxury brands have often produced goods in a more sustainable way than mass market brands. Luxury brands tend to work with high quality materials and with highly skilled craftsmanship, producing relatively small quantities of their collections and products. However luxury brands also produce high quantities of smaller items and some materials such as furs and luxury leather skins are often produced in an un-sustainable way.
Many wealthy, well educated consumers want to know where their luxury products originate and what materials they are made from. Transparency of supply chain is becoming more and more important as we face the sustainability and environmental issues of today. Luxury brands are becoming increasingly aware of such "positive luxury" sentiment and are looking to communicate their sustainability credentials within their luxury brand marketing.
The WWF Deeper luxury report written in 2006 by Jem Bendell and Anthony Kleanthous highlighted the need for luxury brands to look deeper into their supply chains to make sure that they are ethical through and through and thus deserving of the "sustainable luxury" label.
Luxury brands are becoming very aware of sustainability and many already have supply chain monitoring in place to enhance sustainable luxury. It's interesting to note the LVMH purchase (approximately 49%) of ethical luxury brand Edun. LVMH's other luxury brands could benefit from the influence of one of the world's first ethical luxury fashion brands. Some of Louis Vuitton's recent fashion advertising and luxury marketing has shown Louis Vuitton as an authentic brand with a valued heritage and trusted craftsmanship.
This year has seen the launch of Diana Verde Nieto online magazine 'Positive Luxury'. The luxury brands that Diane writes about are fashion and luxury lifestyle brands that are ethical in some respect and are looking to improve the sustainability of their materials and supply chain. As well as sustainable luxury fashion Diane also focuses on luxury organic cosmetics and luxury ethical travel companies such as Nature & Kind and Six Senses.
For a long time now we have been using organic and natural cosmetics with luxury products such as Bioeffect's serum, Oskia Skincare, Nude Skincare and Cosmetico Fruit from Chile. The world of fashion has been, and still is to some extent, a considerable challenge for those aiming to promote positive luxury and sustainable luxury. But with Christopher Raeburn winning the British Fashion Award 2012 for best emerging menswear designer, upcycling could be the future. Christopher loves the idea of positive luxury and his commitment to sustainable luxury is evident from his championing the use of re-appropriated military fabrics to create garments that are functional, intelligent and meticulously crafted. Rburn's collections are highlighted for their intelligent design, high quality and extreme attention to detail.
The author is associated with Belovedmedia.com - Fashion Branding Agency.
Positive Luxury? Sustainable Luxury?
Perhaps surprisingly luxury brands have often produced goods in a more sustainable way than mass market brands. Luxury brands tend to work with high quality materials and with highly skilled craftsmanship, producing relatively small quantities of their collections and products. However luxury brands also produce high quantities of smaller items and some materials such as furs and luxury leather skins are often produced in an un-sustainable way.
Many wealthy, well educated consumers want to know where their luxury products originate and what materials they are made from. Transparency of supply chain is becoming more and more important as we face the sustainability and environmental issues of today. Luxury brands are becoming increasingly aware of such "positive luxury" sentiment and are looking to communicate their sustainability credentials within their luxury brand marketing.
The WWF Deeper luxury report written in 2006 by Jem Bendell and Anthony Kleanthous highlighted the need for luxury brands to look deeper into their supply chains to make sure that they are ethical through and through and thus deserving of the "sustainable luxury" label.
Luxury brands are becoming very aware of sustainability and many already have supply chain monitoring in place to enhance sustainable luxury. It's interesting to note the LVMH purchase (approximately 49%) of ethical luxury brand Edun. LVMH's other luxury brands could benefit from the influence of one of the world's first ethical luxury fashion brands. Some of Louis Vuitton's recent fashion advertising and luxury marketing has shown Louis Vuitton as an authentic brand with a valued heritage and trusted craftsmanship.
This year has seen the launch of Diana Verde Nieto online magazine 'Positive Luxury'. The luxury brands that Diane writes about are fashion and luxury lifestyle brands that are ethical in some respect and are looking to improve the sustainability of their materials and supply chain. As well as sustainable luxury fashion Diane also focuses on luxury organic cosmetics and luxury ethical travel companies such as Nature & Kind and Six Senses.
For a long time now we have been using organic and natural cosmetics with luxury products such as Bioeffect's serum, Oskia Skincare, Nude Skincare and Cosmetico Fruit from Chile. The world of fashion has been, and still is to some extent, a considerable challenge for those aiming to promote positive luxury and sustainable luxury. But with Christopher Raeburn winning the British Fashion Award 2012 for best emerging menswear designer, upcycling could be the future. Christopher loves the idea of positive luxury and his commitment to sustainable luxury is evident from his championing the use of re-appropriated military fabrics to create garments that are functional, intelligent and meticulously crafted. Rburn's collections are highlighted for their intelligent design, high quality and extreme attention to detail.
The author is associated with Belovedmedia.com - Fashion Branding Agency.
Sunday, 18 March 2012
dressfashion:The Concept of Custom Tailoring and Official Dressing Ethics
dressfashion:The Concept of Custom Tailoring and Official Dressing Ethics
When it comes to success, personality impression matters a lot. Once your resume has been reviewed and you have received call for interview, or you have just got promoted to a senior post in your office. Whatever the case is, you need to fasten the pact and have to show professionalism and uniqueness. While your knowledge and experience matters a lot but the personality also plays major role in giving the perfect impression to the interviewer. Same is the case, when you got promoted and now needs dashing personality that will mesmerize the people in your command.
In order to develop the personality that you want, you would need to dress sharp that is only achieved by wearing custom tailored dress shirt. Now you might be thinking that how custom tailored shirts would help you to have the personality you want. Well, you not need to worry, as we will bring all the benefits into your knowledge as well as we will tell you why you need it most.
Why men need Custom Tailored shirt?
The first thing to address here is that now men do not have any time to go to malls and local stores, spend couple of hours to select a dress shirt for them. Now online custom tailored shirt makers offer men to design shirts of their choice while sitting in home at their ease. The second reason to address is, when men go for dress shirt shopping, they do not get any person who can guide them about the latest trends, fashions and styles. In last, they end up buying that old boring shirt, which they have been buying from years. Online custom tailored dress shirts makers have revived the concept of shirt making, while offering easy customization options. They also guide men, give them valuable suggestion about the latest trends and enlighten them about how many kinds of styling options they have.
According to a recent research conducted, custom dress shirts are gaining immense popularity and have bought a positive and exciting change among men. Traditionally men do not have any interest in fashion, style and shopping. However, the positive change bought by custom shirts has indulged men in shopping. Now men who were not fond of fashion have seen talking, reading and writing about styles, fashion and how to gain killer looks. People can easily find innumerable men fashion and style blogs.
What Businesses need?
The professional business environment has some strong ethics, dress codes and manners. A professional and experienced person knows the rules and ethics, follows them seamlessly and expects the same from others. The personality of a person is enough to tell every thing about him and veterans can easily interpret the personality. What businesses or professional environment needs is a person who has a dashing personality with perfect ethics and morals.
Now how would you explain the properties of a perfect personality? A person who is wearing perfect clothing items, with nice sense of combination of colors, fabric and style. With accurately stitched and fitted dress shirt with no loose ends. Strongly ironed dress pant supported by polished and shinning shoes, shows that the person have the impressive and right kind of personality.
When it comes to success, personality impression matters a lot. Once your resume has been reviewed and you have received call for interview, or you have just got promoted to a senior post in your office. Whatever the case is, you need to fasten the pact and have to show professionalism and uniqueness. While your knowledge and experience matters a lot but the personality also plays major role in giving the perfect impression to the interviewer. Same is the case, when you got promoted and now needs dashing personality that will mesmerize the people in your command.
In order to develop the personality that you want, you would need to dress sharp that is only achieved by wearing custom tailored dress shirt. Now you might be thinking that how custom tailored shirts would help you to have the personality you want. Well, you not need to worry, as we will bring all the benefits into your knowledge as well as we will tell you why you need it most.
Why men need Custom Tailored shirt?
The first thing to address here is that now men do not have any time to go to malls and local stores, spend couple of hours to select a dress shirt for them. Now online custom tailored shirt makers offer men to design shirts of their choice while sitting in home at their ease. The second reason to address is, when men go for dress shirt shopping, they do not get any person who can guide them about the latest trends, fashions and styles. In last, they end up buying that old boring shirt, which they have been buying from years. Online custom tailored dress shirts makers have revived the concept of shirt making, while offering easy customization options. They also guide men, give them valuable suggestion about the latest trends and enlighten them about how many kinds of styling options they have.
According to a recent research conducted, custom dress shirts are gaining immense popularity and have bought a positive and exciting change among men. Traditionally men do not have any interest in fashion, style and shopping. However, the positive change bought by custom shirts has indulged men in shopping. Now men who were not fond of fashion have seen talking, reading and writing about styles, fashion and how to gain killer looks. People can easily find innumerable men fashion and style blogs.
What Businesses need?
The professional business environment has some strong ethics, dress codes and manners. A professional and experienced person knows the rules and ethics, follows them seamlessly and expects the same from others. The personality of a person is enough to tell every thing about him and veterans can easily interpret the personality. What businesses or professional environment needs is a person who has a dashing personality with perfect ethics and morals.
Now how would you explain the properties of a perfect personality? A person who is wearing perfect clothing items, with nice sense of combination of colors, fabric and style. With accurately stitched and fitted dress shirt with no loose ends. Strongly ironed dress pant supported by polished and shinning shoes, shows that the person have the impressive and right kind of personality.
fashion shoes:Shortcuts To Low cost Wedding Ceremony Shoes
fashion shoes:Shortcuts To Low cost Wedding Ceremony Shoes
A Marriage is an essential day's an existence. Wedding Brides generally buy a lots of clothes for Marriage ceremonies as well as their most significant obtain is a Wedding gown along with coordinating shoes. Purchasing and deciding on a Marriage dress is very simple but getting complementing shoes especially if you are looking for white Bridal Shoes is very challenging. This is because whitened footwear to get a Wedding are often observed within market segments with regard to normal wear and therefore people in market segments don't favor retaining that. So it is discovering that a couple of footwear which can be white-colored in color is really a hectic process. A deep lookup in required to look for a couple of Wedding Shoes in white. In this post I'll give you ideas utilizing so it will become quite simple for you to purchase a couple of white colored Bridal Shoes. Footwear within whitened colour are not common kinds so it is hard to look for a pair matching along with your dress. Several Wedding Brides also choose tones of whitened like product. However you will be more happy if you discover moobs in pure whitened.
A few Brides put on tones associated with white when they do not get sneakers white-colored in color and a few Brides who don't wish to put on every other color with a white dress put on white Wedding Shoes. Sure, trust me this happens. But for a person there's no need to fret. All you need to carry out is just stick to the actions that i'm planning to tell you and will also be capable of getting a great cozy set of Bridal Shoes very easily without any difficulty. Also there is no have to walk around inside active marketplaces. The thing to locate comfortable Wedding Shoes would be to contemplate it high heel! The larger the heel, the more tension you put onto the spine as well as producing your own back again muscle tissue deal. Positive you won't want to discomfort yourself on your first day vacation!
There is many of Wedding Shoes types. Several Wedding shoes types are produced from natural leather, that is combined with cotton regarding strength as well as cotton silk with regard to wealth. There are also Bridal Shoes that are made from additional substance, also is gorgeous. In order to verify just what design is complement your Wedding day gown, just click the website that purchases Wedding Shoes. You can purchase effortlessly as well as with out holding out lengthy, your Bridal Shoes is going to be on your own hands. Try the fit and find out what it is on your ft .. Or even cozy adequate, it is possible to go back and alter that with all the engineered to be more at ease. It is advise that once you have discovered your dress, you commence searching for the perfect sneakers instantly to your Wedding. You should have the shoes once your own outfit is actually sent and ready to become altered. You will need to bring your Bridal Shoes to each fitted so the hemline continues to be same.
Excellent ideas for Bridal Shoes within the last millennium attended from quite a few who was rich and famous for the typical daily U . s . woman. Princess or queen Diana had the girl shoes made just like Cinderella's cup slippers that sparkled. Other folks possess picked the particular baby sling back design together with pearls. Although while others have got stuck up to the more modern day mid-heel shoe colored to complement the particular Marriage celebrations attire. Fantastic suggestions for Wedding Shoes are plentiful given that females gets the capability to think outside the box. It is not the cost in which issues a lady with regards to a highly fitted footwear as an alternative it's the layout and the elegance how the shoe portrays on the Marriage ceremony.
A Marriage is an essential day's an existence. Wedding Brides generally buy a lots of clothes for Marriage ceremonies as well as their most significant obtain is a Wedding gown along with coordinating shoes. Purchasing and deciding on a Marriage dress is very simple but getting complementing shoes especially if you are looking for white Bridal Shoes is very challenging. This is because whitened footwear to get a Wedding are often observed within market segments with regard to normal wear and therefore people in market segments don't favor retaining that. So it is discovering that a couple of footwear which can be white-colored in color is really a hectic process. A deep lookup in required to look for a couple of Wedding Shoes in white. In this post I'll give you ideas utilizing so it will become quite simple for you to purchase a couple of white colored Bridal Shoes. Footwear within whitened colour are not common kinds so it is hard to look for a pair matching along with your dress. Several Wedding Brides also choose tones of whitened like product. However you will be more happy if you discover moobs in pure whitened.
A few Brides put on tones associated with white when they do not get sneakers white-colored in color and a few Brides who don't wish to put on every other color with a white dress put on white Wedding Shoes. Sure, trust me this happens. But for a person there's no need to fret. All you need to carry out is just stick to the actions that i'm planning to tell you and will also be capable of getting a great cozy set of Bridal Shoes very easily without any difficulty. Also there is no have to walk around inside active marketplaces. The thing to locate comfortable Wedding Shoes would be to contemplate it high heel! The larger the heel, the more tension you put onto the spine as well as producing your own back again muscle tissue deal. Positive you won't want to discomfort yourself on your first day vacation!
There is many of Wedding Shoes types. Several Wedding shoes types are produced from natural leather, that is combined with cotton regarding strength as well as cotton silk with regard to wealth. There are also Bridal Shoes that are made from additional substance, also is gorgeous. In order to verify just what design is complement your Wedding day gown, just click the website that purchases Wedding Shoes. You can purchase effortlessly as well as with out holding out lengthy, your Bridal Shoes is going to be on your own hands. Try the fit and find out what it is on your ft .. Or even cozy adequate, it is possible to go back and alter that with all the engineered to be more at ease. It is advise that once you have discovered your dress, you commence searching for the perfect sneakers instantly to your Wedding. You should have the shoes once your own outfit is actually sent and ready to become altered. You will need to bring your Bridal Shoes to each fitted so the hemline continues to be same.
Excellent ideas for Bridal Shoes within the last millennium attended from quite a few who was rich and famous for the typical daily U . s . woman. Princess or queen Diana had the girl shoes made just like Cinderella's cup slippers that sparkled. Other folks possess picked the particular baby sling back design together with pearls. Although while others have got stuck up to the more modern day mid-heel shoe colored to complement the particular Marriage celebrations attire. Fantastic suggestions for Wedding Shoes are plentiful given that females gets the capability to think outside the box. It is not the cost in which issues a lady with regards to a highly fitted footwear as an alternative it's the layout and the elegance how the shoe portrays on the Marriage ceremony.
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