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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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The Roaring Twenties is a phrase used to describe the 1920s, principally in North America but also in London, Paris and Berlin. The phrase was meant to emphasize the period's social, artistic, and cultural dynamism. 'Normalcy' returned to politics in the wake of World War I, jazz music blossomed, the flapper redefined modern womanhood, Art Deco peaked, and finally the Wall Street Crash of 1929 served to punctuate the end of the era, as The Great Depression set in. The era was further distinguished by several inventions and discoveries of far-reaching importance, unprecedented industrial growth, accelerated consumer demand and aspirations, and significant changes in lifestyle.
The social and societal upheaval known as the Roaring Twenties began in North America and spread to Europe in the aftermath of World War I. Europe spent these years rebuilding and coming to terms with the vast human cost of the conflict. The economy of the United States became increasingly intertwined with that of Europe. When Germany could no longer afford war payments, Wall Street invested heavily in European debts to keep the European economy afloat as a large consumer market for American mass produced goods. By the middle of the decade, economic development soared in Europe, and the Roaring Twenties broke out in Germany (the Weimar Republic), Britain and France, the second half of the decade becoming known as the "Golden Twenties". In France and francophone Canada, they were also called the "années folles" ("Crazy Years").[1]
The spirit of the Roaring Twenties was marked by a general feeling of discontinuity associated with modernity, a break with traditions. Everything seemed to be feasible through modern technology. New technologies, especially automobiles, moving pictures and radio proliferated 'modernity' to a large part of the population. Formal decorative frills were shed in favor of practicality in both daily life and architecture. At the same time, jazz and dancing rose in popularity, in opposition to the mood of the specter of World War I. As such, the period is also often referred to as the Jazz Age.
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The first appearance of the word and image in the United States came from the popular 1920 Frances Marion movie, The Flapper, starring Olive Thomas.[2] Thomas had starred in a similar role in 1917, though it was not until The Flapper that the term was used. In her final movies she was seen in the flapper image.[3] Other actresses, such as Clara Bow, Louise Brooks, Colleen Moore and Joan Crawford would soon build their careers on the same image, achieving great popularity.[2]
In the United States, popular contempt for Prohibition was a factor in the rise of the flapper. With legal saloons and cabarets closed, back alley speakeasies became prolific and popular. This discrepancy between the law-abiding, religion-based temperance movement and the actual ubiquitous consumption of alcohol led to widespread disdain for authority. Flapper independence may also have its origins in the Gibson girls of the 1890s. Although that pre-war look does not resemble the flapper identity, their independence and feminism may have led to the flapper wise-cracking tenacity 30 years later.[citation needed]
Writers in the United States such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Anita Loos, and illustrators such as Russell Patterson, John Held Jr., Ethel Hays and Faith Burrows popularized the flapper look and lifestyle through their works, and flappers came to be seen as attractive, reckless and independent. Among those who criticized the flapper craze was writer-critic Dorothy Parker. She penned "Flappers: A Hate Song" to poke fun at the fad. The secretary of labor denounced the "flippancy of the cigarette smoking, cocktail-drinking flapper."[4] A Harvard psychologist reported that flappers had "the lowest degree of intelligence" and constituted "a hopeless problem for educators."[4]
A related but alternative use of the word "flapper" in the late 1920s was as a media catch word that referred to adult women voters and how they might vote differently than men their age. While the term "flapper" had multiple uses, flappers as a social group were well defined from other 1920s fads.
[edit] United Kingdom
The term flapper first appears in an early Sports Illustrated magazine (not the same magazine in print today) [citation needed]. It is commonly supposed to be in reference to a young bird flapping its wings while learning to fly; it may however derive from an earlier use in northern England to mean "teenage girl" (one whose hair is not yet put up), or "prostitute".[5] The slang word flap was used for a young prostitute as far back as 1631[6]; by the late 19th century the word "flapper" was emerging as popular slang both for a very young prostitute[7] and in a more general sense of a lively mid-teenage girl[8].
The term is documented as in use in the United Kingdom as early as 1903, when novelist Desmond Coke used it in his college story of Oxford life, Sandford of Merton: "There's a stunning flapper"[9]. By 1908 newspapers as serious as The Times were using it, although with careful explanation: "A 'flapper', we may explain, is a young lady who has not yet been promoted to long frocks and the wearing of her hair 'up'"[10]. By November 1910 the word was popular enough for the author A.E.James to begin a series of stories in the London Magazine featuring the misadventures of a pretty fifteen-year-old girl and titled 'Her Majesty the Flapper'[11]. By 1912 however the London theatrical impresario John Tiller, defining the term in an interview he gave to the New York Times, described a 'flapper' as belonging to a slightly older age group, a girl who has "just come out".[12]An advert in The Times in 1914 suggests the word was still largely understood as referring to high-spirited teenagers[13] but by the 1920s in Britain the term could describe any impetuous immature woman, often including women under 30. Usage increased during World War I, perhaps due to the visible emergence of young women into the workforce to supply the place of absent men: a Times article on the problem of finding jobs for women made unemployed by the return of the male workforce is headed "The Flapper's Future"[14]. By 1918 however the word could also be used teasingly of a "pleasure-loving" older woman: a Dr. Whatley, accused of adultery with the wife of Major Sydney George Everitt, of Knowle Hall, Knowle, was asked in court why he had begun a verse to her with the words "There once was a flapper named Mary"[15].
By 1920 the term had taken on the full meaning of the flapper-generation style and attitudes. In his lecture that year on Britain's surplus of young women (caused by the loss of young men in war) Dr R. Murray-Leslie criticized "the social butterfly type...the frivolous, scantily-clad, jazzing flapper, irresponsible and undisciplined, to whom a dance, a new hat, or a man with a car, were of more importance than the fate of nations."[16]
[edit] Behavior
Flappers' behavior was unheard of at the time and redefined women's roles forever. Flappers went to jazz clubs at night where they danced provocatively, smoked cigarettes through long holders, sniffed cocaine (which was legal at the time) and dated freely. They rode bicycles and drove cars and drank alcohol openly, a defiant act in the American period of Prohibition. Petting became more common than in the Victorian era. Petting Parties, where petting ("making out" and/or foreplay) was the main attraction, became popular.
Flappers also began taking work outside the home and challenging women's traditional societal roles. They also advocated voting and women's rights. With time came the development of dance styles then considered shocking, such as the Charleston, the Shimmy, the Bunny Hug and the Black Bottom.
[edit] Slang
Flappers had their own slang, with terms like "snugglepup" (a man who frequents petting parties) and "barney-mugging" (sexy). Their dialect reflected their promiscuity and drinking habits; "I have to go see a man about a dog" often meant going to buy whiskey, and a "handcuff" or "manacle" was an engagement or wedding ring. Also reflective of their preoccupations, they had many ways to express approval, such as "That's so Jake" or "That's the bee's knees," or a more popular one, "the cat's pyjamas."
Many terms still in use in modern American English slang originated as flapper slang, such as "big cheese," meaning an important person; "to bump off," meaning to murder; and "baloney," meaning nonsense. Other terms have become definitive of the Prohibition era, such as "speakeasy," meaning a place to purchase illegal alcohol and "hooch," which means liquor.
Flappers have become the icon of modernity.
[edit] Appearance
In addition to their irreverent behavior flappers were known for their style, which largely emerged as a result of French fashions, especially those pioneered by Coco Chanel; and by the effect on dress of the rapid spread of American jazz and the popularization of dancing that accompanied it[17]. Called garçonne in French ("boy" with a feminine suffix), flapper style made them look young and boyish: short hair, flattened breasts, and straight waists accentuated it. By at least 1913 the association between slim adolescence and a certain characteristic look had already been made. A woman commenting on New York fashions that year referred to
"a thin little flapper of a girl donning a skirt in which she can hardly take a step, extinguishing all but her little white teeth with a dumpy bucket of a hat, and tripping down Fifth Avenue".[18]
At this early date it seems that the style associated with a flapper already included the boyish physique[19] and close-fitting hat, but a hobble skirt rather than one with a high hemline.
Although the appearance typically associated now with flappers - straight waists, short hair and a hemline above the knee - did not fully emerge until 1926[20], there was an early association in the public mind between unconventional appearance, outrageous behaviour and the word "flapper". A report in The Times of a 1915 Christmas entertainment for troops stationed in France described a soldier in drag burlesquing feminine flirtatiousness while wearing "short skirts, a hat of Parisian type and flapper-like hair".[21]
Despite all the scandal flappers generated, their look became fashionable in a toned-down form among even respectable older women. Most significantly, the flappers removed the corset from female fashion, raised skirt and gown hemlines and popularized short hair for women. Among the actresses most closely identified with the style were Olive Borden, Olive
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On this hair fashion portal you will find anything you can imagine about hair, hairstyles and hairstyling.
On Hairfinder we try to give information about hair styling, cutting and hairstyles. It is our goal to give our visitors as much information as possible on hair care and cosmetology. Whenever you have a question about hair, you can ask us. A licensed cosmetologist will give you a professional answer, free of charge. We want to know what hair related information our visitors are looking for and all questions are very welcome.On Hairfinder you can also learn how to cut or style hair. Besides giving all this information, we also try to follow the latest developments in hair trends and celebrity hairstyles for you.
It's not always easy to find a good photo of the hairstyle you want to take to your hairdresser. With the help of Hairfinder this should no longer be a problem. There are hundreds of pictures of hairstyles available on the Internet, only you need to find them. When browsing the pages of Hairfinder you will discover many beautiful pictures of long hairstyles, medium length haircuts, bob hairstyles and short hair cuts.
Make sure you don't forget to have a look at the websites of foreign hair salons because also there you'll find good pictures of fashion hairdos and hair ideas. Look for terms like capelli (Italian), kapsels (Dutch), frisuren (German), peinados (Spanish) or coiffures (French).
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Catwalk Trend 2007-2008
Most of these catwalk hair styles are created on back-stage in less than ten minutes and although it may not appear attractive or practically wearable, fashion designers just love the way short styles accentuate the neck and shoulders that show off perfect tailoring. Use these styles as inspirations to find your own branded look.
There are classic bobs with texture and no texture that use blocks of colors. And also hair with simple shapes and strong outlines blended and layered with thoughtful complexity.
The look is strong, sultry and seductive. A very special mix of sexy retro glamour with hard-edged eveningwear. Hair is piled, pulled, parted, blown and tossed. colors are washed-out golds, strawberry blondes and resonant browns.
Hair color trend for 2007-2008 season by IGORA & Essential Looks - Schwarzkopf:
Blackberry Auburn
A bewitching colour look, created to infuse rich, deep blackberry tones with contemporary warmth. Blackberry Auburn is designed to add alluring eye catching Red Auburn to the mystic depth of shimmering black.
Cinnamon Spice
For brunettes who want a hint of spice with a modern twist and glowing depth. Enjoy this creation of lively shades, enriched with an alluring tinge of copper that has a unique composition; delivering a perfectly balanced look.
Vanilla Mélange
Blondes shine a little brighter with Vanilla Mélange, a highly original combination of cutting-edge shades. The result is a sexy blend of cool and neutral pastel blondes that captures the unique urban glamour in a tempting Vanilla colour mélang.
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skin on fingers
The inability to control the urge to pick is similar to trichotillomania.[2] Recent research suggests that, like trichotillomania, dermatillomania may be an impulse control disorder.
In some animal models, it has been shown that animals which excessively pull their hairs have more endorphin receptors in their brain than animals who do not. Endorphin receptors enable endorphins to have an effect on the brain. If this is true for humans, people who are particularly compulsive about their repetitive habits may have more endorphin receptors in their brain as well. This may explain why sufferers get more enjoyment out of picking their scabs than others.[citation needed]
Few mental health practitioners have studied the disease, as many of these cases go unreported, but some individuals have found relief through cognitive-behavioral therapy. Hypnosis, self-hypnosis and meditation have also been useful for some patients.[citation needed] They are also sometimes prescribed medications, such as those prescribed for obsessive compulsive disorder. For example, artificial fingernails (acrylic or gel) have been found to be useful to some in stopping the picking behavior.
Some causes of the onset of Chronic Skin Picking Disorder can be anxiety, stress, and it can even be a pacifier. For example, one may pick at their face while reading a book or watching television. There are several more treatment options for Dermatillomania. Rather than discussing the person’s problems, the therapist and the client take many steps to be rid of the habit. This method can be called ‘exposure therapy’. The therapist and the client can make a list of symptoms and situations in which the client starts picking at his/her skin. A task can then be assigned by the therapist that would put the client in an uncomfortable situation. In addition to this, there are many therapy and support groups available for adolescents and adults that have OCD.
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What fashion lover doesn't love shoes? I've compiled the strangest shoes in fashion today that even the biggest fashionista may or may not love. These shoes are innovative, funny, and some are even disturbing. Be prepared, any preconceived notions you have about shoes are about to change!
1. The High-Chair Heels
Designed to look like a modern high-chair, the high-chair heels take your feet 6 inches off the ground so they sit almost vertical. This innovative design makes a bold fashion statement that is perhaps better seen in home décor, because it's a fashion accident waiting to happen.
2. The Claw Shoe
This unique shoe is fashion suited to lovers of gothic fashion with its heel designed to look like a talon. While its fashion statement may be work the sacrifice, I like shoes that don't leave me barefoot.
3. The Center Heel Corkscrew Shoe
This strange shoe features a heel that's not quite where we're used to seeing it. If that's not enough, a second strange element was incorporated into the fashion shoe's design; a corkscrew heel. While this shoe at least serves one fundamental purpose of a shoe; covering your foot, it's missing another key element. Fashion lovers willing to risk wearing this design better be professional acrobats, because walking cannot be an easy feat.
4. Cardboard Shoes
Artist Mike Leavitt is featuring a cardboard shoe show in NYC on April 18, 2009. The shoe designs, at a glance, don't look so unusual since the follow sneaker designs of popular shoe manufacturers. It's the material that makes them different. While it might be a great idea for a sustainable fashion statement, these shoes would hit the recycling box after an encounter with inclement weather.
5. Most Dangerous Shoe in the World: Tarantula Shoe
The tarantula shoe is a sky-high platform design that might be a danger to weak ankles, but this scary fashion oddity is the most dangerous shoe in the world for a very different reason; encased in the fashionable item is a live tarantula. Since goldfish shoes went out with the 70s, someone had to come up with a new living shoe design. No word whether or not this fashion might present an animal rights violation or if the tarantula has the ability to be removed. However, there's no doubting that this scary shoe makes a bold and dangerous fashion statement.
6. The Gameboy Shoe
Who says fashionistas can't be gamers too? This geeky shoe design features working retro Gameboys which can actually be removed and played. This multi-function fashion item serves both as a functional shoe and a portable entertainment system!
7. Hot Wheels Shoes
These strange shoes aren't actually made by Hot Wheels; they're designed by Ronaldo Frago. The perfect shoe for mothers on the go since shoes can double as entertaining toys for small children. So the wheels aren't real, but these functional flats sure are cute!
8. Most Disturbing Shoe: The Rat Shoe
Talk about fashion statement! This disturbing shoe might be great for Halloween, because its dead rat design could certainly scare the daylights out of anyone. This scary shoe is not for the faint at heart. But what were they thinking?
9. The Landscape Shoe
This neat shoe is a walking piece of art in design and function. Lover of greener pastures and livestock? Then this shoe is definitely for you. It's unique design built onto the shoe includes a tree, cow, horse and stray lumber.
10. The Pant Shoe
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Shoes
There is something about a peep toe shoe that is irresistibly vampy and sophisticated. The open-toe shoe has enjoyed a strong revival over the past few years, and fashion forecasts for 2008 indicate that the trend is expected to keep up its momentum over the next few seasons. This year, women can look forward to wearing the peep toe in retro-inspired looks as well as styles that have never been seen before.
Classic Peep Toe Style
Ultra-high heeled peep toe shoes, open-toe wedges, and stacked-heel peep toe mules are all reminiscent of 1950s pin-up girl fashions. This season, designers are throwing patent leather, suede, straps, chunky heels, metallic finishes and platforms into the mix to update the classic style.
Peep Toe Ankle Boots and Shoe/Booties
From onscreen in Sex and the City to stomping down runways and city streets, ankle boots are a sizzling alternative to typical shoes and boots. Peep toe shoes/booties were high on Lucky magazine's list of the next big things for 2008 in their January 2008 issue. Lucky's editors credit the peep toe shoe/bootie fusion with adding an extra punch of sex appeal to the season's silhouettes thanks to toe-revealing construction, lacing, plush materials and high, high heels. The style also comes in zipped and button closures, as well as slip-in varieties, and looks fabulous with dresses, skirts, jeans and trousers.
Peep Toe Cover-Up
The unspoken law of open-toe shoes has been that you should never wear opaque (or otherwise obvious) stockings with peep toe shoes. Well, 2008 is putting a big red line through that rule.
"Tights and peep toes are the year's new It couple," declares the ShopBop website. Going totally against the grain, one of the biggest footwear fashion crazes is pairing opaque tights or textured stockings with open-toe shoes. That which was once a serious fashion faux pas is now all the rage!
new modal for girls fashion
You can always guarantee that when Mattel go silent they are planning a new marketing spectacular with a comeback to match! Well here it is however, I would say spectacular was a bit overstated I would rather pick the word understated because gone has the Barbie pink the new colour in town is black it looks simple and plain but you could say also less is more! and she looks great.
I am not sure if this new collection is aimed at collectorsor toy shops and the younger generation they are listed as part of there new black box range but I,m sure collectotrs are going to love them, I have known about them since December 2009 but as yet I have not managed to come across one in the vinyl you might say they look like they are being rolled out over the year some have appeared on the likes of ebay and the accessories sets on amazon.
Barbie Basics is a collection of twelve fashion { maybe more on the way } each doll has a unique individualityn in the fact they all look so different mostly on the head sculpt it seems Mattel have taken it upon themselves to use every model designed to pproduce these lovelies infact I,m sure there is a down to suit every taste here what simple but effective marketing plan on behalf of mattel,these dolls don't seem to getting released in any numerical order. I have got my eye on a couple of them at present but will want more its inefitable,the dolls are I like are Platium Bob and the African American with short hair so far.
Another marketing aspect of these dolls they all have one thing in common this being they are all wearing the own individual design on the the little black dress theme you could say its fashion fever gone sophisticated. Along with the dolls Mattel have produced 4 accessory packs these have the names of Gold, Silver, Evening, and Trend, assigned to them.
Each pack contains a good selection of shoes, bags, scarves, jewellery,sunglasses etc and the quality of accessories look very good from what I have seen to date. These dolls can be purchased for a very relistic price of around £26.00 and the accessary sets for a very reasonable £23.00, I think all these girls are well worth a look at in detail in the coming weeks and months once this has been the case we will keep you up to date with our very own product review until then enjoy the images attached to this page and make your own mind up I certainly have.
new model for girls fashion
A model (from Middle French modèle),[1] sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed for the purpose of displaying and promoting fashion clothing or other products and for advertising or promotional purposes or who poses for works of art.
Modeling is distinguished from other types of public performance, such as an acting, dancing or mime artist, although the boundary is not well defined. Appearing in a movie or a play is not considered modeling. However, models may be considered to express emotion in their photographs, and many[who?] describe themselves as actors.[citation needed] Models are generally not expected to verbally express themselves unless to visually enhance a photograph.[citation needed]
Types of modeling include fashion, glamor, fitness, bikini, fine art, and body-part models. Models are features in a variety of media formats including books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and TV. The models themselves can be a featured part of a movie, examples include Looker and Tattoo; In songs, including "Metro Sexy - Kehoe's Song" by The Janice Dickinson Fan Club, for male model Brian Kehoe; and reality television, including America's Next Top Model and The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency.
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Do you need a change in your life?—nothing too drastic. Perhaps you regularly read the major fashion magazines, stare intently at your favorite celebrities latest hair style and wonder whether now is the time to shear several inches—or more—from your current cut. The truth is that many people do not know what else to do with their hair. The articles in Hair Cut Advice give you the inspiration and the latest advice you need to try a new hair style or hair cut.
Well, gone are the days of showing up at the beauty salon with only a vague notion of what you want. Thanks to this amazing website, you will find inspiring information on new hairstyles, hair care, fashion, trends and advice for choosing hairstyles for weddings, proms and other special events. In addition we have 4 articles discussing computer-modeling technology. Now there’s an innovative new way to thumb through an online album of thousands of unique hairstyles and preview how you’ll look in any number of them. Stellure.com, our pick of the various technology available, brings new meaning to the term “hair net.” With only a click of the mouse, you can review catalogues packed with diverse hairstyles, in a wide array of lengths, colors and attitudes. It’s a lot safer than getting draped with a plastic sheet at your neighborhood salon and gnawing on your knuckles as the stylist’s scissors approach.
The great thing about a virtual hairstyle is that there’s no risk whatsoever—no panicking at the prospect of an unappealing cut, no regrets as hair is swept away from the floor of the salon, never to return. You can experiment with haircuts you never may have considered—a retro shag, punky spikes, a trendy bob, a casual pageboy and an elegant chignon, among others—and your styling journey may lead you to unexpected choices. That’s the beauty of the system: The only limits lie with your imagination.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
fashion and newstyle
Filed Under (Accessories, Designer Spotlight, Designer clothes, Fashion trends, Handbags, Jewelry, Men's Fashion, Modeling, Shoes, Tips & Advice, Women's Fashion) by admin
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If you can see there is a dramatic change in the fashion industry but one thing is clear that it keep on repeating with the same look as it was but with new style and looks . Fashion designers most often strive to bring something new in front of the audience but lots of them keep on redesigning the same old clothes and bring in front of audience with some new look .
Like in old days people were loving to wear jeans which was tight , after this fashion designers introduced the baggy style which was liked very much and designers kept on working on different styles loose jeans but now yet again people are coming to tight jeans trend and designers now a days focus on designing tight jeans with new sketches on it .
That’s the way fashion industry grows and it keep on repeating the same products again and again , I don’t say that always it repeat the same product but sometime it come up with new and innovative designs and add some more crisp to the fashion world !
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There are three essential points to consider before embarking on any change of hairstyle:
1. Be realistic. How much time do you really want to spend on your hair every day? Also, how much time have you realistically got? If you choose a style that requires time you are not happy to put in, you will never get the look you want.
2. Straight, curly, dark or blonde, wavy or wispy, make the most of what you have got. Hair always looks its best when it is in fabulous condition and has a fantastic cut.
3. Use your ammunition! Products are essential daily tools for achieving gloss, body and manageability on all hair types. Experiment a little and learn which products suit your hair best and how to use them.
The long and the Short of hair cutting
Long, romantic, tumbling tresses remain a classic look and a favourite with the opposite gender. To counter the hippie 'curtain' effect and make your hair seem less heavy, as well as keep locks in excellent condition, go for a layered cut. This will add shape around your face to give a defined and confident hairstyle. With well-shaped layers, hair will not fall too heavily across the face. But be warned: there's nothing worse than straggly, uncared-for, 'rat tail' hair snaking down your back, so don't bother growing it if you don't want to spend time brushing, washing, drying and styling your hair.
With its mix of modernity and femininity, short hairstyle can be extremely sexy. It is a great option for women who want a strong, feminine image, a personal signature, yet a low-maintenance hair style. Short, sassy, sexy hairstyles are on the increase - think Meg Ryan, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cameron Diaz. Casual or glamorous, layers help to define texture and volume, giving the hairstyle greater depth and making styling simple.
Going for the New chop hairstyles
Ultimately, whether you opt for a long or short hairstyle, determining your face shape, hair type and texture will help you to find the most flattering cut for you. Once you have this basic information to work with, you can then adapt catwalk styles or ideas from the pages of beauty magazines to create an individual look.
The key thing to remember when going for a new hairstyle is that the face shape should trigger off the hairstyle. In the same way as a beautiful frame enhances a picture, if you have got the right hairstyle for your face shape, then your whole face will look prettier and fresher, your eyes will stand out and your good features will be emphasized. Enjoy your hair's own unique style and, with the advice of your hairdresser select a style to enhance what you have already got. If you try to alter your natural hair too much, you may end up compromising on the condition of your hair and become a slave to a high-maintenance look in the process.
new haircutting considerations
There are three essential points to consider before embarking on any change of hairstyle:
1. Be realistic. How much time do you really want to spend on your hair every day? Also, how much time have you realistically got? If you choose a style that requires time you are not happy to put in, you will never get the look you want.
2. Straight, curly, dark or blonde, wavy or wispy, make the most of what you have got. Hair always looks its best when it is in fabulous condition and has a fantastic cut.
3. Use your ammunition! Products are essential daily tools for achieving gloss, body and manageability on all hair types. Experiment a little and learn which products suit your hair best and how to use them.
The long and the Short of hair cutting
Long, romantic, tumbling tresses remain a classic look and a favourite with the opposite gender. To counter the hippie 'curtain' effect and make your hair seem less heavy, as well as keep locks in excellent condition, go for a layered cut. This will add shape around your face to give a defined and confident hairstyle. With well-shaped layers, hair will not fall too heavily across the face. But be warned: there's nothing worse than straggly, uncared-for, 'rat tail' hair snaking down your back, so don't bother growing it if you don't want to spend time brushing, washing, drying and styling your hair.
With its mix of modernity and femininity, short hairstyle can be extremely sexy. It is a great option for women who want a strong, feminine image, a personal signature, yet a low-maintenance hair style. Short, sassy, sexy hairstyles are on the increase - think Meg Ryan, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cameron Diaz. Casual or glamorous, layers help to define texture and volume, giving the hairstyle greater depth and making styling simple.
Going for the New chop hairstyles
Ultimately, whether you opt for a long or short hairstyle, determining your face shape, hair type and texture will help you to find the most flattering cut for you. Once you have this basic information to work with, you can then adapt catwalk styles or ideas from the pages of beauty magazines to create an individual look.
The key thing to remember when going for a new hairstyle is that the face shape should trigger off the hairstyle. In the same way as a beautiful frame enhances a picture, if you have got the right hairstyle for your face shape, then your whole face will look prettier and fresher, your eyes will stand out and your good features will be emphasized. Enjoy your hair's own unique style and, with the advice of your hairdresser select a style to enhance what you have already got. If you try to alter your natural hair too much, you may end up compromising on the condition of your hair and become a slave to a high-maintenance look in the process.
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We have a large collection of Indian and Pakistani fashion dresses. Our women's wear is of the finest quality with beautiful Pakistani and Indian embroidered shalwar kameez dresses that are made to the latest fashion. We also have wedding clothes from India and Pakistan. Our Pakistani and Indian designer wear include shalwar kameez, trouser suits, lehnga, sharara, Indian wedding dresses and ethnic clothes. In men's section we have sherwani, Prince suits and salwar kameez. Hence, our online men and women fashion boutique encompasses all types of sub-continental clothes, whether they are Pakistani dresses and or Indian garments. All these apparel can be custom stitched.
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Khussa are hand made traditional shoes with colorful, intricate designs on them. We have beautiful Khussa shoes designs for both men and women. Please visit our Khussa section for shoes of your choice.
Visit this section for fancy and stylish shoes for ladies. These shoes would make any occasion very special. Our exclusive shoes have beads, sequins, thread and diamantes work over them. These handmade shoes are a result of great craftsmanship and are great for any special occasion.
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Lady GaGa claims she has wonderful fashion sense. Despite her outrageous dresses sense, the "Poker Face" singer insists she is inspired by high-end fashion designers.
She said: "I do have a bit of a rock and roll heart even though I'm a pop artist. But I'm a different kind of punk. I like clean, sophisticated lines and detail, which is why I love Chanel and Versace!"
The star feels flattered if people start to copy her distinctive look because it means she's having an impact on society.
She said: "If people are inspired by my looks, then I love that I'm affecting culture. But I do think that whatever your influence you have to be careful to execute properly."
Lady GaGa, 23, has been experimenting with her look since she was 13 and insists she always had the ability to shock people with her fashion choices.
She said: "I wore acid wash jeans, tank-tops, sneakers. Stuff inspired by the 50s, clubby stuff. But I'd mix it up, some days I'd be in fishnets with bright red lips
wanderful fashion
An interactive colouring book for fashionistas of all ages, My Wonderful World of Fashion is packed with beautiful and sophisticated illustrations specially created by illustrator Nina Chakrabarti.
The book encourages creativity, with illustrations to colour in and designs to finish off, as well as simple ideas for making and doing (how to make a sari, turn a napkin into a headscarf, dye a T-shirt and so on).
Covering clothing, shoes, bags, jewellery and other accessories, the illustrations span both vintage fashions — drawing on beautiful and interesting objects through the ages — and contemporary invented designs from the illustrator's own imagination.
'Did you know...?' features give brief historical notes to encourage children to be inspired by history and by the fashions of other cultures. A wonderful celebration of fashion, the book will appeal to fashion addicts from 8 years plus.
Nina Chakrabarti is an illustrator based in London. She was born and spent her early life in Calcutta, India, then studied illustration at Central Saint Martin's College and The Royal College of Art, London. She works using Rotring pens, felt tips, biros, pencils, ink and the computer. Her clients include Habitat, French Connection, Vogue and Marks and Spencer.
woman fashion
February 17th, 2010 | Fashion Trends, Women Fashion | admin | No Comments
I’m not quite sure what the Auld Lang Syne song means but if you “forget old acquaintances” be sure to remember our fashion forecast! It’s been said that “function is the new luxury.” Wooooooohoooooo FINALLY clothes every-day women can actually WEAR. Minimalism is in folks and like it or not the following trends are on the horizon:
Military, khaki, and the like. Atteeeeeeeention! Ralph Lauren, Céline, and Chloé are those top designers whose collections are based on this utilitarian style. Look out for military jackets styled with lots ‘o buttons or embellished shoulders. In fact, I just bought myself one super cute navy number with blinged-out shoulders (WITH shoulder pads). I love it and I can’t help but feel as though I’m paying homage to Mr. Michael Jackson when I wear it (So sad L). On a lighter note, expect to see a fare share of khaki dresses- not my fav so hopefully they won’t last beyond this season. Wait I take that back. Ms. Kate Bosworth was sporting a great khaki one-piece with exposed sides in my latest Harper’s Bazaar issue. I admit there are some exceptions. Just be sure not to invest a more traditional version, a.k.a. a short-sleeved, collared, button-up with a sash around the waist.
Denim. We all know the runway has long avoided blue jeans, but this year we’re seeing a new take on baby blues. Look out for vests and denim dresses in a variety of cuts and washes. Sorry Guess, you’re not the only one producing this look anymore. Since we’re talking denim, anyone watch the “potato sack challenge” Project Runway? Yes, yes Ping probably should’ve gotten kicked off that time and although I didn’t like Miss Pamela’s dress (the girl who got kicked off), at least she was on trend! Also, am I the only one who thinks Heidi is extra talkative this season? Put a sock in it Klum, I wanna hear Michael and Nina too!
Sorbet. No not the ice cream, the color! Last year we saw that great electric purple and this year isn’t very far from it. Pinks and purples are on the same side of the color wheel and this year is all about the “harmonious” colors—lavender, fuchsia, and sorbet. Mary J. Blige knows what’s going on. She wore a fuchsia gown to the Grammy’s this year. You go girl!
woman fashion
Trend #1 - School girl look. Classier and more sophisticated than the Japanese school girl look.
Trend #2 – Photoprints. You started to see this look on bags years ago and you may have even it seen a few glimpses from your famous vintage store. The look has now matured and we think you’ll love it.
Trend #3 – Boudoir goes public. Normally this would not be a good thing, but connecting a lace top with a blazer can give a flirty, feminine look that is hard to duplicate.
Trend #4 – Ikat. According to Wikipedia ikat or ikkat is a style of weaving that uses a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye on either the warp or weft before the threads are woven to create a pattern or design. In other words, tie-dye meets the runway.
Trend #5 – Slouchy Menswear. We’re seeing it everywhere and done right it can be exceptional.
