Look Sexy in Stretch Denim Leggings
These are one of the real trendy things happening right now in the fashion world because they combine two very important icons that include denim jeans and leggings. Denim leggings are also known as "jeggings" because they combine the two a mentioned styles above that give you comfort and trendy support whether you're on the go or going out with friends. The can be worn just as easy for a trip to the local shops to pick up some Roberto Cavalli or going out to the local pub for a drink after work, some people ever wear them to the gym when they go for their regular work out, they are very comfortable and versatile.
They are great for women who would love to leave their belts at home with their puppy while they go out with friends due to their design features that include an elastic waistband that offers flexibility and support in those problem areas such as the legs and thighs. The best place to find denim leggings is online doing a quick Google search so that you can be sure to find biggest variety of brand names on the Internet. I like this instead of going to your local retail store because they often seem to be out of stock of the best styles.
It is important to know that stretch denim leggings can be dressed up or dress down and can be worn for casual or formal occasions whether you're going out with friends to the bar after work or simply watching a movie late at night on the couch with your favorite blanket. There are a variety of shades and washes that denim leggings come in and for this reason they are just as trendy and fashionable as your favorite designer denim jeans.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli
For Roberto Cavalli, all that glitters is gold.Golden sequins, lamé, embroidery and plating set the tone for Cavalli's decidedly sexy collection for next summer. Golden plating appeared on pleated skirts while golden sequins were seen on matching tuxedo jackets.Dress lengths varied from above the knee to floor-length, but the designer also offered slim pants,Plus Size Wedding Dresses - Tips and Secrets, in leather or embroidered, paired with a tuxedo or bolero jacket.DSquared2 saluted the summer rock festival -- even the muddy ones.
Colors were lively, yellow, orange and green. The twins fashioned shirts emblazoned with the stars-and-stripes that draped easily over denim short shorts -- sometimes with pom-pon fringe. The look was completed with studded belts and leather vests with fringe. Fur wraps -- one of them a fox -- added a touch of glam.Designers Stefano Citron and Federico Piaggi debuted their first collection for the Ferré fashion house after only being hired in July -- and it carried the clear mark of the late Gianfranco Ferré.
That meant deconstructed tops of panels fastened by a belt, cleanly cut halter-style dresses with a scarf that swept over the shoulder and asymmetrical blouses, half sleeveless and half long sleeve with a cutout shoulder. The pair also presented evening dresses out of raffia that had a highly textured look.Designing twins Dean and Dan Caten included elements that have permeated this round of Milan previews, notably fringe, bare backs, one-shoulder dresses and long skirts, but in a much more casual and youthful way.The color palate was monochromatic, including white, beige, black and purple. Shoes were gold.
For Roberto Cavalli, all that glitters is gold.Golden sequins, lamé, embroidery and plating set the tone for Cavalli's decidedly sexy collection for next summer. Golden plating appeared on pleated skirts while golden sequins were seen on matching tuxedo jackets.Dress lengths varied from above the knee to floor-length, but the designer also offered slim pants,Plus Size Wedding Dresses - Tips and Secrets, in leather or embroidered, paired with a tuxedo or bolero jacket.DSquared2 saluted the summer rock festival -- even the muddy ones.
Colors were lively, yellow, orange and green. The twins fashioned shirts emblazoned with the stars-and-stripes that draped easily over denim short shorts -- sometimes with pom-pon fringe. The look was completed with studded belts and leather vests with fringe. Fur wraps -- one of them a fox -- added a touch of glam.Designers Stefano Citron and Federico Piaggi debuted their first collection for the Ferré fashion house after only being hired in July -- and it carried the clear mark of the late Gianfranco Ferré.
That meant deconstructed tops of panels fastened by a belt, cleanly cut halter-style dresses with a scarf that swept over the shoulder and asymmetrical blouses, half sleeveless and half long sleeve with a cutout shoulder. The pair also presented evening dresses out of raffia that had a highly textured look.Designing twins Dean and Dan Caten included elements that have permeated this round of Milan previews, notably fringe, bare backs, one-shoulder dresses and long skirts, but in a much more casual and youthful way.The color palate was monochromatic, including white, beige, black and purple. Shoes were gold.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Plus Size Wedding Dresses - Tips and Secrets
Plus Size Wedding Dresses - Tips and Secrets
Fitting into plus size wedding dresses needs a few tips. To the bride, looking gorgeous is paramount on her wedding day. One can apply any type or brand of cosmetic on the special day, but the most prominent part of the bridal ensemble is the wedding dress itself. No amount of make up or amazing hairdos can take the spotlight away from the dress. It has to be immaculate and perfect in all aspects. A wedding gown may look gorgeous at the store, but it is important that it looks every bit as stunning when worn by the bride.
For best results, plus size Figure Skating Dresses need to fit perfectly apart from just looking good. With the growing number of plus sized women, the fashion industry has come up with a range of wedding gowns in accordance with the latest trends for them. These are available extensively nowadays in most stores all over. However, the fitting should be right. The perfect fit will ensure that the best features are accented effectively. A dress which does not fit well leads to awkward looking pictures and takes the sheen away from the dress - however beautiful it might be.
One tip to get into fitting plus size wedding dresses is to try and lose some excessive weight if there is enough time after between choosing the dress and the wedding day itself. If a dress appeals to the bride and is just a bit too tight, it might be helpful to try and shed a few pounds instead of trying to alter the dress. This is the simplest tip to try and fit into the dress of her dreams for a plus size bride.
Fitting into plus size wedding dresses needs a few tips. To the bride, looking gorgeous is paramount on her wedding day. One can apply any type or brand of cosmetic on the special day, but the most prominent part of the bridal ensemble is the wedding dress itself. No amount of make up or amazing hairdos can take the spotlight away from the dress. It has to be immaculate and perfect in all aspects. A wedding gown may look gorgeous at the store, but it is important that it looks every bit as stunning when worn by the bride.
For best results, plus size Figure Skating Dresses need to fit perfectly apart from just looking good. With the growing number of plus sized women, the fashion industry has come up with a range of wedding gowns in accordance with the latest trends for them. These are available extensively nowadays in most stores all over. However, the fitting should be right. The perfect fit will ensure that the best features are accented effectively. A dress which does not fit well leads to awkward looking pictures and takes the sheen away from the dress - however beautiful it might be.
One tip to get into fitting plus size wedding dresses is to try and lose some excessive weight if there is enough time after between choosing the dress and the wedding day itself. If a dress appeals to the bride and is just a bit too tight, it might be helpful to try and shed a few pounds instead of trying to alter the dress. This is the simplest tip to try and fit into the dress of her dreams for a plus size bride.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Actresses sizzle with red-hot dresses
Actresses sizzle with red-hot dresses
Playing up one of the most popular colours of the fall season, the red carpet was awash in a variety of crimson and scarlet dresses at the Prime Time Emmy Awards Sunday."One of fall's hottest trend colours is crimson, and the stars didn't miss a beat on the Emmy's red carpet this year," said style expert Sam Saboura, citing Lea Michele, Kate Winslet, Nina Dobrev, Kerry Washington and Adrianne Palicki among the many stars wearing the bold colour.Even actor Allan Cumming opted for the hue, wearing red pants with his tuxedo jacket.
Additionally, bright blues and aquas - showcased during this past week's Fashion Week as colours to wear next spring - showed up on stars such as Cobie Smulders, Claire Danes and Amy Poehler."Sleeves were everywhere," observed fashion watcher Shara Koplowitz. "Actresses wore sleeves that best accentuated their arms."That meant short sleeves on Michele, Poehler and Gwyneth Paltrow, capped sleeves on Winslet and Christine Baranski, and long sleeves on Laura Linney, Melissa McCarthy, Loretta Devine, Jayma Mays and Mayim Bialik. For Bialik, wearing long sleeves was not a fashion choice, but a religious one.
"I'm a Jewish person, and for me, my goal was to try to cover up at least to the elbows, and [a hem that goes] all the way to the ground," said the Big Bang Theory actress. "I'm a modest dresser, so I was looking for something that wasn't strapless."With the inordinate amount of sleeves came less jewelry. "The more dress you have on, the less jewelry you wear," said Koplowitz. "You can't go for flash. It has to be understated."Of course, there are always some exceptions. Koplowitz felt Christina Hendricks' "va-va-voom" dress was "a bit out of place" at the Emmys, and the jury is still out on how appropriate Paltrow's sheer-midriff gown fared with fashionistas.
Playing up one of the most popular colours of the fall season, the red carpet was awash in a variety of crimson and scarlet dresses at the Prime Time Emmy Awards Sunday."One of fall's hottest trend colours is crimson, and the stars didn't miss a beat on the Emmy's red carpet this year," said style expert Sam Saboura, citing Lea Michele, Kate Winslet, Nina Dobrev, Kerry Washington and Adrianne Palicki among the many stars wearing the bold colour.Even actor Allan Cumming opted for the hue, wearing red pants with his tuxedo jacket.
Additionally, bright blues and aquas - showcased during this past week's Fashion Week as colours to wear next spring - showed up on stars such as Cobie Smulders, Claire Danes and Amy Poehler."Sleeves were everywhere," observed fashion watcher Shara Koplowitz. "Actresses wore sleeves that best accentuated their arms."That meant short sleeves on Michele, Poehler and Gwyneth Paltrow, capped sleeves on Winslet and Christine Baranski, and long sleeves on Laura Linney, Melissa McCarthy, Loretta Devine, Jayma Mays and Mayim Bialik. For Bialik, wearing long sleeves was not a fashion choice, but a religious one.
"I'm a Jewish person, and for me, my goal was to try to cover up at least to the elbows, and [a hem that goes] all the way to the ground," said the Big Bang Theory actress. "I'm a modest dresser, so I was looking for something that wasn't strapless."With the inordinate amount of sleeves came less jewelry. "The more dress you have on, the less jewelry you wear," said Koplowitz. "You can't go for flash. It has to be understated."Of course, there are always some exceptions. Koplowitz felt Christina Hendricks' "va-va-voom" dress was "a bit out of place" at the Emmys, and the jury is still out on how appropriate Paltrow's sheer-midriff gown fared with fashionistas.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Can Old Dresses Help a Kenyan Dressmaker ?
Can Old Dresses Help a Kenyan Dressmaker ?
My Thursday column tells the story of Jane Ngoiri, a woman in Nairobi who has managed to transform her life – and her children’s – with some outside help. Originally,Celebrity Stylist George Kotsiopoulos Highlights Fall's Hottest Looks Featuring Fashion's Most Unexpected Star Fabric , I thought I would write this column about microfinance, but as I followed Jane it became increasingly obvious that while her access to credit helped her start a business, the biggest help was the psychological push to save and start thinking about the future.
I’m sure some readers will want to help Jane and her family, by digging out any old fancy dresses you may have in your basement. Her specialty is buying used wedding dresses or bridesmaid dresses on the second-hand markets of Nairobi (typically donated in the U.S. and then send in bulk containers to Africa), and then cutting them up and turning them into two or three children’s dresses. Finding this raw material is tough for her, and hours of prodding the used clothing markets in Nairobi may turn up only one dress. So when I mentioned to her that readers might have some dresses they’d be happy to send her, you should have seen her face light up.
The television documentary company that I’m working with (we’re filming a PBS documentary of “Half the Sky,” the book about empowering women that I wrote with my wife, Sheryl WuDunn) has agreed to accept parcels at its New York office. The company, Show of Force, will then trans-ship the dresses to Nairobi, paying the shipping costs and customs duties (which can be considerable), and get them into Jane’s hands. I hope to be able to run a follow-up blog item down the line with photos of Jane and whatever you send her.
My Thursday column tells the story of Jane Ngoiri, a woman in Nairobi who has managed to transform her life – and her children’s – with some outside help. Originally,Celebrity Stylist George Kotsiopoulos Highlights Fall's Hottest Looks Featuring Fashion's Most Unexpected Star Fabric , I thought I would write this column about microfinance, but as I followed Jane it became increasingly obvious that while her access to credit helped her start a business, the biggest help was the psychological push to save and start thinking about the future.
I’m sure some readers will want to help Jane and her family, by digging out any old fancy dresses you may have in your basement. Her specialty is buying used wedding dresses or bridesmaid dresses on the second-hand markets of Nairobi (typically donated in the U.S. and then send in bulk containers to Africa), and then cutting them up and turning them into two or three children’s dresses. Finding this raw material is tough for her, and hours of prodding the used clothing markets in Nairobi may turn up only one dress. So when I mentioned to her that readers might have some dresses they’d be happy to send her, you should have seen her face light up.
The television documentary company that I’m working with (we’re filming a PBS documentary of “Half the Sky,” the book about empowering women that I wrote with my wife, Sheryl WuDunn) has agreed to accept parcels at its New York office. The company, Show of Force, will then trans-ship the dresses to Nairobi, paying the shipping costs and customs duties (which can be considerable), and get them into Jane’s hands. I hope to be able to run a follow-up blog item down the line with photos of Jane and whatever you send her.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Celebrity Stylist George Kotsiopoulos Highlights Fall's Hottest
Celebrity Stylist George Kotsiopoulos Highlights Fall's Hottest Looks Featuring Fashion's Most Unexpected Star Fabric
A fitness bra made from plastic fabrics such as nylon and spandex will fit comfortably and wick moisture away from your skin. A pair of stretch leggings will move with you, Party Dress Project, and flatter your figure, thanks to a polyester and nylon blend made possible by plastic. And no gym outfit is complete without a pair of no-show, acrylic socks that will help prevent blisters thanks to the exceptional softness of plastic fabrics.
A wrap dress made from a stretch polyester fabric stays form-fitting and flattering while you dance the night away. Give your look some extra sparkle with a pair of heels covered with glittering, plastic sequins. Add a handbag made from recycled plastic bottles, and your look will be stylish and good for the environment.A great pair of fitted jeans goes with everything and flatters your figure, thanks to spandex, a plastic blend used to add stretch to fabric. A colorful graphic T-shirt made with recycled polyester is soft, durable, and great for running errands around town. And a pair of edgy aviator plastic sunglasses is the perfect way to add some extra style to even the most casual of outfits.
"Plastic based fabrics play such a big role in fashion—probably more than most people realize—and this season's most stylish looks are no exception," said Steve Russell, vice president of plastics for the American Chemistry Council. "Acrylic coats and sweaters, faux fur, micro-suede, fleece and many other fashions are made with plastic fibers that provide durability and warmth for cooler weather."
A fitness bra made from plastic fabrics such as nylon and spandex will fit comfortably and wick moisture away from your skin. A pair of stretch leggings will move with you, Party Dress Project, and flatter your figure, thanks to a polyester and nylon blend made possible by plastic. And no gym outfit is complete without a pair of no-show, acrylic socks that will help prevent blisters thanks to the exceptional softness of plastic fabrics.
A wrap dress made from a stretch polyester fabric stays form-fitting and flattering while you dance the night away. Give your look some extra sparkle with a pair of heels covered with glittering, plastic sequins. Add a handbag made from recycled plastic bottles, and your look will be stylish and good for the environment.A great pair of fitted jeans goes with everything and flatters your figure, thanks to spandex, a plastic blend used to add stretch to fabric. A colorful graphic T-shirt made with recycled polyester is soft, durable, and great for running errands around town. And a pair of edgy aviator plastic sunglasses is the perfect way to add some extra style to even the most casual of outfits.
"Plastic based fabrics play such a big role in fashion—probably more than most people realize—and this season's most stylish looks are no exception," said Steve Russell, vice president of plastics for the American Chemistry Council. "Acrylic coats and sweaters, faux fur, micro-suede, fleece and many other fashions are made with plastic fibers that provide durability and warmth for cooler weather."
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Party Dress Project
Party Dress Project
“I think it’s pretty overwhelming,” Northbrook mom Stacy Simpson recalled about outfitting her daughter for the bar-and-bat-mitzvah cycle.When Harper hit seventh grade, she was invited to at least 12 events in one season. “We’re all being more conscientious on how we’re spending our money,” Simpson said.So the mother-daughter duo decided to buy three separate dresses to rotate through the functions.Kendall Jenner Exudes Sexuality in Sherri Hill Shoot.“That seemed like more than enough to me,” Simpson recalled. “The problem is that these girls in seventh grade are growing leaps and bounds.”
So by the time her daughter advanced a grade, the dresses no longer fit. “We’ve got to do something with all these dresses,” Simpson said she thought.In the end, she teamed up with another Northbrook mom, Beth Hirshman, to create The Party Dress Project.Now in its third year, the organization provides teens throughout the North Shore with formal wear for cheap. The concept is simple. Hundreds of “gently used” dresses are collected and then sold at an annual “Party Dress Project Boutique.”While the dresses differ in sizes and styles, one thing remains the same: a $25 price tag for each.
“What we’ve tried to put our focus on is girls serving girls,” Simpson explained.In doing that, all event proceeds are donated to a charity selected by the organization’s junior board made up of 15 teens.Simpson emphasized that the project is a great way to be economically savvy, while also teaching her daughter and other girls like her about community service. During the first year, 400 dresses were collected and $5,500 in proceeds was donated to Youth Services of Glenview-Northbrook. Last year, the number of dresses jumped to 800 and $6,600 was handed over to Erika’s Lighthouse, an organization that helps depressed adolescents.
“I think it’s pretty overwhelming,” Northbrook mom Stacy Simpson recalled about outfitting her daughter for the bar-and-bat-mitzvah cycle.When Harper hit seventh grade, she was invited to at least 12 events in one season. “We’re all being more conscientious on how we’re spending our money,” Simpson said.So the mother-daughter duo decided to buy three separate dresses to rotate through the functions.Kendall Jenner Exudes Sexuality in Sherri Hill Shoot.“That seemed like more than enough to me,” Simpson recalled. “The problem is that these girls in seventh grade are growing leaps and bounds.”
So by the time her daughter advanced a grade, the dresses no longer fit. “We’ve got to do something with all these dresses,” Simpson said she thought.In the end, she teamed up with another Northbrook mom, Beth Hirshman, to create The Party Dress Project.Now in its third year, the organization provides teens throughout the North Shore with formal wear for cheap. The concept is simple. Hundreds of “gently used” dresses are collected and then sold at an annual “Party Dress Project Boutique.”While the dresses differ in sizes and styles, one thing remains the same: a $25 price tag for each.
“What we’ve tried to put our focus on is girls serving girls,” Simpson explained.In doing that, all event proceeds are donated to a charity selected by the organization’s junior board made up of 15 teens.Simpson emphasized that the project is a great way to be economically savvy, while also teaching her daughter and other girls like her about community service. During the first year, 400 dresses were collected and $5,500 in proceeds was donated to Youth Services of Glenview-Northbrook. Last year, the number of dresses jumped to 800 and $6,600 was handed over to Erika’s Lighthouse, an organization that helps depressed adolescents.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Kendall Jenner Exudes Sexuality in Sherri Hill Shoot
Kendall Jenner Exudes Sexuality in Sherri Hill Shoot
Kendall Jenner, although just 15, is already a sex symbol. The Cinderella to step-sisters Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, has learned a thing or two about cashing in on her beauty.Kendall teased her fans with photos from her latest modeling gig for prom dress designer Sherri Hills. She posted the snaps on her personal blog.“Hey guys!! I have a ton of pics from my Sherri Hill shoot this weekend so I’ll be posting them all this week!” she wrote.“Kylie joined me on set and we wore the most AMAZING dresses. I was obsessed with every single one!!!”
Kendall raised eyebrows for a bikini photo shoot that many critics thought overly sexualized her for her age.She looked hot and frisky in the prom dresses, but at least they were more age appropriate.She wore a white strapless gown, a silver sequinned gown, a short silver mini dress matched with hot pink tights, and green sequinned blouse with a black mermaid-style skirt.The Kardashian marketing machine has begun featuring Kendal and Kylie more and more on Kim’s E! reality show “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.”with be a Proud Owner of Contemporary Jewelery
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Whether they will be allowed to eclipse Kim and her sisters remains to be seen, but Kendal has the looks to be the biggest brand in the Kardashian clan.She signed with Wihelmina Models, and has already repped for Forever 21, Luca Couture and Leah Madden’s Summer 2012 campaign Pirouette.She acknowledges it’s a college campus and many people couldn’t care less about how they look — she, too, didn’t care her first two years of school — but Cooke says the change comes along with a bit of maturity and looking at school as her job. “You start to take pride in the way you look and present yourself because you never know who you’re going to meet or what professor will be able to help you later on,” Cooke says. “If you make a good impression every day in class, it says a lot about you and I think that will translate when professors are recommending you and speaking on your behalf.”
Kendall Jenner, although just 15, is already a sex symbol. The Cinderella to step-sisters Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, has learned a thing or two about cashing in on her beauty.Kendall teased her fans with photos from her latest modeling gig for prom dress designer Sherri Hills. She posted the snaps on her personal blog.“Hey guys!! I have a ton of pics from my Sherri Hill shoot this weekend so I’ll be posting them all this week!” she wrote.“Kylie joined me on set and we wore the most AMAZING dresses. I was obsessed with every single one!!!”
Kendall raised eyebrows for a bikini photo shoot that many critics thought overly sexualized her for her age.She looked hot and frisky in the prom dresses, but at least they were more age appropriate.She wore a white strapless gown, a silver sequinned gown, a short silver mini dress matched with hot pink tights, and green sequinned blouse with a black mermaid-style skirt.The Kardashian marketing machine has begun featuring Kendal and Kylie more and more on Kim’s E! reality show “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.”with be a Proud Owner of Contemporary Jewelery
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Whether they will be allowed to eclipse Kim and her sisters remains to be seen, but Kendal has the looks to be the biggest brand in the Kardashian clan.She signed with Wihelmina Models, and has already repped for Forever 21, Luca Couture and Leah Madden’s Summer 2012 campaign Pirouette.She acknowledges it’s a college campus and many people couldn’t care less about how they look — she, too, didn’t care her first two years of school — but Cooke says the change comes along with a bit of maturity and looking at school as her job. “You start to take pride in the way you look and present yourself because you never know who you’re going to meet or what professor will be able to help you later on,” Cooke says. “If you make a good impression every day in class, it says a lot about you and I think that will translate when professors are recommending you and speaking on your behalf.”
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