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Saturday, November 5th, 2011
9:38 pm	Fashion Design Education 6 Asian Countries to Consider Choosing a country as a fashion design student is like choosing the perfect backdrop for your portfolio. mink pink clothing Surrounding yourself in a countrys heritage and culture will not only influence your educational and well-being; it also has the potential to determine the quality of your design portfolio. Studying in the right country for you can build a strong portfolio that will increase your chances of getting a job as a fashion designer. South Korea (Seoul) Go to Seoul if you want South Koreas popular, stylish influence in your portfolio. Tuning into Korean TV programs on a weekend will be enough to give you inspiration. Their fashionable entertainment scene has earned the country millions of fans world-wide. With most of their fashion design schools carrying out their programs in Korean, you will need to prove your proficiency with your KLPT results (a Korean Language Proficiency Test which evaluates Korean language proficiency delivered by the Korean Language Society). Japan (Tokyo) Tokyo is recognized for setting global trends; it paved the way for world-famous designers like Kenzo and Issey Miyake, graduates from Bunka Fashion College. mink pink velvet dress It is also the second most expensive country to live in according to Mercers 2010 survey. Studying here will cost more than studying in UK or America. Most fashion schools carry out their courses in Japanese, so be prepared to sit for a proficiency test like JLPT (a standardized criterion-referenced test to evaluate and certify the Japanese language proficiency of non-native speakers). Australia (Sydney) To experience being a part of Australias fashion scene, you can sign up for internships in fashion like in ACP magazines during your study breaks. It is a company that publishes popular womens lifestyle, fashion and beauty magazines. Titles you might be familiar with include: CLEO, Cosmopolitan and Harpers BAZAAR. Singapore Picking and polishing your English skills while you are in Singapore is highly possible. As a world class commercial city, Singapore is a cultural melting pot where you can meet Asians of other races and improve on your English as you speak with them. Fashion in Singapore is imported mainly from neighboring Asian countries and also carries multiple luxury labels from the west. Thailand (Bangkok) Bangkok is a budding fashion city that has yet to reach global acclaim. But the talents of local designers shine through their street stores, usually managed by young entrepreneurs. Craft materials are affordable which is great news for budding designers. If you are willing to learn Thai, you can pick up a lot of pointers from the locals. China While studying here, you can consider sourcing for tailors and suppliers for your future boutique. Production here is one of the cheapest in the world, which will give you a lot of room for affordable practice on choice fabrics. Despite public distrust on China-made goods and designer fakes, the country is still capable of producing quality material. At the end of the day, the best country for you to further your studies in depends on how you want to develop your portfolio. Current Mood: accomplished (Comment on this)
7:40 pm	Get Rid Of Some Old Fashion Rules Since we pay attention to our outlook, we must have heard many fashion advices from our moms or grandmas. Such as if your hair is red, you should never wear red clothes, and never match the peep-toe shoes with the tights, etc. However, some of the old fashion rules are not applicable today. If you are the one who want to keep pace with the changing fashion, you should get rid of some old fashion tips. It is time to put some of these myths to rest once and for all. Below are some fashion rules you'd better to desert. 1. Never wear white after labor day. This is the most pervasive rule of all. You should be very surprised when you hear this. It is cool to wear the white clothes all the year round if you are very fond of white color. White is not the color that only for winter season. You can wear white clothes, white shoes, white boots and what ever you prefer, the white Ed hardy flip-flops in summer. 2. Shoes and bags must always match. This rule is still firmly believed by many people. Actually, in today's fashion views, the bags and shoes do not need to go together. mink pink polka dot dress But the shoes need to go with the outfit, which is of great truth. For the bag, it should be paid so much attention to it as well as it is not wired. For the casual shoes should go with some casual outfits and someluxury high heels, such as the Hermes high heelsknockoffsshould go with some formal dressses or outfits. 3. Never wear black with brown or navy This old fashion rule is obviously false as the black, brown and navy are all neutral colors, which means that these colors can match any other colors, including one each other. A world famous star once said," The idea of not wearing brown and black together seems so outdated. The other day I wore a black T-shirt, black Nobody jeans, a designer belt and brwon Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. It is awesome. And I prefer the leopard-print pattern very much. 4. You can not wear suede or leather in summer. It is possibly funny to hear this rule. If we can not wear suede or leather in summer, how about the Louis Vuitton shoes, the Christian Louboutin suede leather shoes. You know, all the high quality products are made of leather or suede. If we are told not to wear them in summer, what can we do Can we desert all the designer top fashion trends That is obsolutely impossible. 5. Never wear tights with peep-toed shoes It is not hard to observe that the tights and peep-toe shoes are both trending. Women everywhere seems to wear the tights with peep-toe shoes, such as the Dior peep-toe pumps. You can also do it, just tuck the seam of the gights under your toes, and make sure it doesn't show. That would be much cool. Peep-toe shoes are popular all the year round, including in the cold winter. People also prefer the winter peep-toe boots. Current Mood: scared (Comment on this)
5:34 pm	Spring 2011 Fashion Trends for Women Over 40 Spring 2011 fashion trends offer great looks for women over 40 from coral colors to crossbody bags. These are 9 fashions older women should love from Neiman Marcus. Coral: Nothing says warm weather fashion like orange, but designers seem to prefer euphemisms for the O word. Expect to see lots of corals and peaches. Whatever you call it, this Alexander McQueen silk poppy print cape updates any black outfit without making women over 40 look like they're celebrating Halloween. ($765) Boho Influences: Older women want to dress up but stay comfortable. This Etro scoop neck silk shift looks as easy as a sundress but more refined in an olive print. ($1445) Florals: Just know your limits. Rebecca Taylor's nouveau ballet dress in jade georgette looks retro and timeless with a subtle print and camisole top. mink pink clothes online ($375). Stripes: As long as stripes don't enlarge the wrong spots, go for it. The basic tee looks more flowing in this asymmetric style from Splendid with dropped shoulders. ($74) White All Over: I admire women with white wardrobes but assume they're not riding the subway. I wish I could wear YSL's sleeveless white cotton belted suit. It's not called le smoking for nothing. ($1950 jacket; $990 pants) Flat Sandals: My old ankles give thanks for this 2011 fashion trend. Casadei's cuffed mesh thong looks comfortable and dressy in black or gold. ($520) Long Necklaces: Oversized beads, chains, and pendants sound good to me. Chokers never seem to stay in fashion for long and the name suggests why. On the other hand, you'll get many years of use from David Yurman's Graphite Ice Multi-Row Necklace with silver and matte petite box chains. ($1750) Crossbody Bags: Many older women pay a price for years of carrying heavy shoulder bags on one side of their bodies. Take a load off your back and shoulders and neck by slinging your bag across your body. You'll even free up your hands. The Stella McCartney Falabella comes in gray or black tweed with the signature chain trim on the crossbody strap. It's about 14 by 13 by 2 inches with a magnetic snap closure and one open pocket on the inside. ($895) Current Mood: nauseated (Comment on this)
1:34 pm	Jeans and Their Evolution From Factories to Fashion Everyone has a pair of jeans. It could be that favorite pair you've had forever, or a brand new pair you just bought with Sunday newspaper coupons. But everyone has jeans they wear and love. They're comfortable, durable, and follow fashion trends as closely as women's shoes. Many offices now even allow jeans as part of their work wear, something that would have been unheard of when jeans began to be popular. In fact, during the 1950s, some restaurants and movie theaters refused to admit customers wearing jeans. Jeans weren't always as fashionable as they are today. In fact, they were originally used as sturdy trousers worn by men and women in factories during World War II. In the 1950s, however, teenagers began wearing jeans as a form of rebellion against conformity, and by the 1970s, jeans were a staple of fashion wardrobes. They're available throughout the world, but typically, jeans are considered a part of American culture, like baseball and apple pie. One of the major changes that has occurred in the jean industry is the change from standard trouser-style jeans worn by men and women prior to the 1950s. In the beginning, if you wanted to break in your jeans, you had to do it the old fashioned way, which either involved wearing them frequently for a long time, or dragging them on concrete and washing them frequently to make them look more worn. The introduction of bell bottom jeans, for example, proved that jeans could be as much a fashion statement as a durable pair of pants. Now styles range from skin tight to large and baggy, available in every color imaginable. You can get jeans with embroidery, patches, rhinestones, or even brand new jeans that look as though they've been worn for twenty years. There are designers who specialize in jeans (besides Levi and Wranglers). These changes have come thanks to the advances in clothing production mink pink white dress. Jeans can be mass produced, and with the different machines and denim fabrics available, the only limit to jeans is the designers' imagination! In fact, the customer can become the designer, as well. You can take your favorite pair of jeans and customize them to your liking. Add embellishments, turn them into shorts, or grab some fabric pens and draw all over the fabric to turn them into a piece of art. Because of the variety of jeans that are available, they can offer a professional looking alternative to dress pants in the office, particularly for women. There are even some dark washed jeans that can be mistaken for black dress pants! And since they are so popular, and can be more professional looking, offices are becoming more welcoming of jeans around the office, even if it isn't "casual Friday." As far as jeans have come in almost seventy years, who knows what they'll look like seventy, fifty, or even twenty years from now It could be that, as fashion develops, the jeans people wear years from now won't be recognized by the population as what we know as "jeans." For all we know, the evolution of jeans will continue, and they'll become the more formal wear, leaving "dress pants" hanging in boutiques and closets in favor of pants that started as simply sturdy work pants for factory workers. Current Mood: rejuvenated (Comment on this)