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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
The Spring and Summer seasons are a time of renewal; a time in which cleaning and recycling are at an all time high and women across the nation are embracing the old proverb, "out with the old and in with the new". Did you know, however, that these picturesque seasons also bear vibrant, "look at me" colors and patterns, and that the very cardigans and blazers you normally wear in Fall and Winter are now hot commodities for the warmer climates? Look at my mother for instance. She is not fond of flaunting too much skin but also wants a fresh, chic look for Summer, so she added a bright mustard blazer with a white camisole and dark denim jean. The look appears effortless, yet classy and classic. This look will flatter ANY body type as long as the blazer is not too long for your proportion, or has too thick of a shoulder pad. Also, in these upcoming seasons, aim for the brighter colors and prints, but when it comes to brights and prints, remember that simplicity is classic and very becoming.
Another hot summer pick for the season is the printed Maxi dress. Stars such as Paris, Miley, and Tori alike have mastered the art of the patterned Maxi. When incorporating such a bold dress into one's wardrobe, she must be aware of a flattering fit and print, as this long, vintage style can possibly leave one looking as if they'd shopped in maternity. Do not fret however, the Maxi is an essential in a fashionista's wardrobe and once found to fit correctly, is able to make any woman of any shape look goddess-like!

Star Trend: Bag Tod's. Style Lesson.

Celebrities want to carry much stuff with them as normal people do.But they have to stay fashionable and elegant.

That's why Carla Bruni, Kate Winslet, Julia Roberts and many other celebrities chose G-bag Tod's like they made plans with each other to to it together. It suits casual attire and austere style as well. All the bags are hand made and made of soft genuine leather.




1. Kxenia Sukhinova 2. Halle Berry 3. Freida Pinto 4. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy 5. Anne Hathaway 6. Katherine Heigl 7. Kate Winslet 8. Julia Roberts 9. Ingeboga Dapkunaite

She's One of the Boys

As a young girl, I have always had a penchant for androgynous wear. There are a league of girls out there tackling masculine pieces and transforming them into neutral gender art. Everyone knows someone like that one girl; a femini from around the way that could pull off wearing her BF's baggy tee and still be on the receiving end of every hardworking fashionista's envy. A young twenty something LA born model has been treading these neutral boundaries effortlessly. Ladies and fellows alike pick up your pen and paper and take notice. The ever stylish Miss Aldridge has hit the scene, and did I mention that she was dating royalty.

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The adorable Vanessa Hudgens is rocking this pale pink mini with a vibrant orange clutch.

Find vibrant colors and neon clutches to rev up your already fashionable style.

















We all know teen queen, Miley Cyrus as the ever popular Hannah Montana, but we can now give her a new title; Fashionista. Miley's dressing up this plum maxi dress with these chic colorful bangles; an essential for every style maven.















Beyonce's navy sunglasses add an extra kick of funk to an already funky on the go look.

You can find glasses like Beyonce's all under $25 at stores like: Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, H&M
















Kate Hudson epitomizes bohemian chic with these peacock-inspired earrings, a long medallion necklace and gold bangles.


Find affordable feathered earrings and more vintage-inspired accessories at Urban Outfitters, Anthropology, Forever 21

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VINTAGE WHERE: PARIS FASHION WEEK 2009

We are given a brief look into the future of fashion courtesy of Style.com, and we are introduced to the new wave of fashion shows (or shall I say, fashion video shows).We are also going back to basics with Yves Saint Laurent and finding that individualism is in fact the key to a beautifully executed line.

Question of the day: Do you believe that we can in fact alter the fashion world by adopting fashion video shows? Should we?

FASHION*ABLE

Fashionable (Two Words)

fash-ion a-ble

-adjective

1. The capability to adopt a style of dress, etiquette, socializing, or custom



Society is always searching for new style gods and goddesses. These are the people who pride themselves on being chic trendsetters, or the style mavens who adopt the more simplistic, classic looks of the ages; but how does society discern from what is stunning and what leaves you stunned?



We all have our own identity in which we've developed throughout our lives due to the environments we are so frequently exposed to and trends that we so adamantly follow. The clothes we wear are a reflection of who we are. That very top your wearing, whether short or long sleeved, printed or plain, scoop or v-neck is a wearable pamphlet that allows society to read if you are fashionable or not. The knowledge that most are lacking, however, is that everyone has the ability to be fashion forward if they merely alter the state of mind they have in which they view fashion. If you are an exciting, daring individual that knows no limit, dress yourself in that image being aware of when articles become too much. Adopt more bold, vibrant colors and more geometric patterns and cuts. The same goes for those who live their lives serenely and comfortably, with risks being at a bare minimum. Dress yourself in what makes you comfortable, knowing what at times comes off as too little. Incorporate more pastels and whimsical shapes and patterns that will fit into your everyday life.



To all of you fashion lovers out there, just find your identity and stay true to it. Express yourself passionately through what you wear and wear it confidently. Your innovations in fashion will inspire others to take those risks they never dared to before. You are fashion able, just exude that through your individualism.

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Teens Can Hone Entrepreneurial Skills With Fashion Dress Up Games

You may have thought that playing online games for girls is just about giving fun dressing up an avatar. But fashion dress up games can also be a real entrepreneurial experience. Websites such as GirlSense enable teens and tweens to create their own e-boutiques, where they exhibit and sell clothes that they have created. Everything can be designed with the advanced user interface: the boutique colors, and the clothing styles and patterns. Teens and tweens can sell their designs to other girls for virtual money. Now, with help of a new feature called MarketPlace, girls can buy and sell their personal designs in a virtual auction house. MarketPlace works just like a real auction house: you can bid, view highest and lowest prices, and see the time remaining until the auction ends.

All these features can give teens and tweens a real sense of satisfaction. This is because they are not merely fashion dress up games, but also a real grown-up experience. Furthermore, by creating their own boutiques, girls get to express their own sense of fashion as well as their individuality.

Games for girls are currently very popular with teens and tweens, who enjoy the freshness of the concept, as well as the traditional aspects of playing games. To play fashion dress up games, girls create the design of their choice by dragging and dropping items from the e-boutique selection onto an avatar. To make the whole experience more real, online clothes games, such as those featured on GirlSense, include e-boutiques based on real fashion brands.

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Spring Fashion For Plus Size Women

With Winter on the way out, it's time to put those thick cable knit jumpers into storage along with your coats, thick trousers and opaque tights... Spring is on the way, and along with it a selection of the latest new trends and fashions!

For Plus Size women, shopping is nowadays a pleasurable and enjoyable experience, with many high street, online and designer stores offering their fashion ranges up to sizes 20 and beyond, and with specialist clothing designers offering bespoke lines specifically designed to flatter larger figures and show off those curves!

The great thing about Spring fashion is that you can mix lighter items from your Winter wardrobe with key new items for the warmer weather. Try picking up a few key items which can form the basis of a flexible wardrobe. For example, you might wish to splash out on one of the trendy tea dresses or maxi dresses, and team it with one of your Winter cashmere knit cardigans with a belt at the waist to show off your waist. Or try teaming Winter trousers with a lighter top in this season's fresh colours - peach and corals are set to be big this Summer and flatter Winter pale complexions if worn correctly.

Nude colours are also huge this year and look fantastic layered on curvier figures. Team them up with strong statement jewellery pieces - larger figures can really carry off striking looks such as pendants and beads.

If prints are your thing, try dresses with bold aztec or folk prints. Choose well fitting items which skim your curves rather than swamp them. Show off dainty calves with pretty sandals and don't forget detailing - nude nailpolish gives a fresh clean look and well groomed shiny hair will never go out of fashion! Block colours are another key trend - great for tunic tops or longer dresses - and neon brights will look great when teamed with neutrals or deep colours - go for an item such as a top or scarf, rather than all over neon. Marks and Spencer has some great kaftans and tunic tops with the latest fashions such as embellishments, prints and new colours - as do Etam, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Debenhams - who also do great concessionary designer lines up to larger sizes.

Getting the foundations right are essential for voluptuous figures, so get properly measured for a well fitting bra - try stores such as Bravissimo which cater specially for larger busts. Control knickers also smooth out any lumps and bumps when wearing close fitting skirts, dresses or trousers.

Online stores such as Marisota are great if you prefer shopping from home. Their lines go up to sizes 32 and they do shoes in larger sizes and wide fits to finish off your new items. Simply Be is another great online plus size store and they currently have some great plus size dresses for Spring including Aztec maxi dresses, grecian ruffled spring dresses and nipped in waisted dresses for a nod to the 50s. You might also want to try 'Curvy Girl' - an online boutique selling the famous tummy tuck jeans which flatten your tummy and lift your behind for a truly knockout look!

By : Marie Hilland

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Design Sketches - Know the Prime Requirement For Business

A sketch is made of overlapping lines, and it is an art of freehand drawing. Generally, sketches are used to save ideas that are used for a long time. It is very easy to make a sketch, and it saves lots of time rather than making an actual painting on a particular subject.

Generally, sketches are designed as applied arts in the field of engineering and fashion designing. Mostly, sketches are used to create graphics for any business purpose or to provide good looks to the object. In the field of fashion industry, fashion designers create sketches to develop latest styles of dresses. These sketches provide a better guideline about the final look of the products. You will usually see designers prefer dry painting media to prepare the sketches as it saves lots of time and effort. However, you will find many people who are using watercolor and clay to design sketches.

Sketch designers may use eraser frequently while designing a sketch. Erasers are very important in subtracting the extra lines and give attractive look to the image. Sketches are used generally for creative work that is done as an initial step of painting. It can be slightly different than the final product as sketches are only the rough work. They are always not as per an actual product, and they are often repetitive too.

Nowadays, if you are able to create sketches in a quick time it is the biggest benefit. Even the police department takes help from designers to create a quick sketch of criminal to find him out as quickly as possible. The sketches are very popular which were designed by famous artists Leonardo da Vinci and Edgar Degas. You will find many sketches that you can use for thoughtful studies and also the casual sketches designed by famous artists.

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