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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Vintage Life Style Fashion Photos

If you love vintage fashion, we hope you didn’t get too excited at the sight of the dresses pictured above, because you’re going to have to be very quick off the mark (and have a very understanding bank manager) if you want to buy them. They’re from One of a Kind, who sell both reworked and restored pieces from the 20s and 30s, and some of their pieces are currently available from NET-A-PORTER ONE: vintage fashion, modern prices, although be warned – these items are one-offs and are selling out fast (even at the high prices they’re offered at), so don’t blame us if these ones are gone by the time you read this!

The prices, as mentioned, are high: all of the dresses above cost over £1000, but that doesn’t seem to be deterring buyers! The brand have their own page on the Net-a-Porter here, where you can register to be notified when new stock appears.

Vintage Life Style Fashion Photos

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Fashion Magzine Photos

The growth of the new media industry has signaled an array of changes for the magazine industry. Although at first the expansion of the internet seemed detrimental to the print industry, as with the development of the web in the late 1990s magazine launches began to stifle and circulation dipped. The two forms of media have now learned ways to co-exist together and many magazines are now embracing this new form as and accompaniment to the print version. The fashion sector of the magazine industry is at the forefront of these changes, and many magazines now have online versions of their print magazine which is in altering the way the fashion magazine industry generates readership, advertisers and extra finance. To establish the ways in which fashion magazines are using new media forms I have looked at the websites for both some of the most popular and niche print fashion magazines, and assessed their content and design style.

Fashion Magazine Photos

Fashion Magazine Photos

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Someone hand me the commemorative sickbag

There are few things more thrilling than the prospect of a Royal Wedding. Watching rust form might be one. Getting through Christmas sober might be another.

Personally, I’d put even sock buying a distant second in the spine-shiver stakes to the prospect of Prince William and Kate Middleton getting married. If only they would elope, it would better preserve us from national orgasm.

The news broke on Tuesday morning. The makers of Kate Middleton thimbles were beside themselves, the press scarcely less so. Even the Guardian (which is surely staffed with republicans) put up a live blog to keep abreast of matters: ‘He reportedly calls her “Babykins”, while he is apparently her “Big Willie”.’ How foul.

The coalition was overjoyed. David Cameron claimed to have slept rough to wave a flag at Chaz and Di’s nuptials and worrying rumours began to spread that Dave is now trying to re-model himself as ‘Father of the Nation’ in order to guide us through the labyrinthine preparations for making Middleton an honest woman. Nick Clegg claimed that ‘everyone will be united in delight and joy’ – no doubt propping up the new plebs’ public happiness rating which we have all been promised. WillnKate memorabilia should resuscitate the British economy, too. Apparently the Germans are mad for our wedding tat. ‘It’s very significant because it’s something that will make people buy’, Royal Crown Derby’s sales and marketing director Simon Willis told the Yorkshire Evening Post.

The only person who seemed to be taking it calmly was the Prince of Wales, who muttered something about the couple having practiced long enough. Many took this to be an attempt at a joke. Others, knowing that the Duke of Edinburgh is the only member of the Windsor clan who has ever tried to crack a funny, suggested it was just Charles working himself into a huff at all the attention moving away from him, again.

Meanwhile, the day was rolling on fast, and Will and Kate had taken to the airwaves to be interviewed by ITV’s Tom Bradby. Asked how love blossomed, things got scintillating. ‘It’s a long time ago now, Tom, I’m trying to wrack my brain’, said the Prince. ‘We just spent more time with each other, had a good giggle, had lots of fun and realised we shared the same interests and had a really good time.’

In fact everyone was having giggles, so many giggles you start to worry if it’s a royal metaphor for something. ‘She’s got a really naughty sense of humour’, Will added of Kate, who looks like she’s got nothing of the sort. ‘I think at first [our friends] were a bit surprised that it had happened, then they realised it was really nice and it was good fun and we got on really well, they were good friends of ours as well so we had a good giggle with them as well.’

I’m not sure the nation can take another six or seven months of this. Surely it is time to throw over the Windsors and transform Buckingham Palace into a theme park for Chinese tourists? Surely, in a modern democratic country, we shouldn’t have a queen, let alone two generations of successors and – the pair darkly hint – a third in the offing?

As if to make things worse, the future Princess Catherine looks like she’s going to add about as much fun to public life as a manic depressive at a birthday party. Whatever you think of Diana, at least she didn’t completely efface her entire personality in order to fit in with the Firm. Kate may have started out as a strutting university student intent on a career in fashion, but the moment that it threatened her relationship with William she appeared to give up all her worldly ambitions to make herself available to shoot grouse and stalk deer at a moment’s notice. Kate won’t put a foot wrong and we’ll all have to put up with them far longer as a result. There appears to be no hope that she’s going to start wailing, flailing, and falling downstairs, making panda eyes at Martin Bashir and playing footsie with Andrew Morton.

No, it’ll all be odes from Carol-Ann Duffy, and dress speculation and venue speculation, and commemorative tea towels, and special confetti, and passed sickbags. In the words of Colonel Kurtz: ‘The horror… the horror.’

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Fashion Tips And Pictures Reviews

Today, instead of running the same images of the same dresses that everyone else is featuring, we’re going to give you something different—WWWD Tips. We figured that you’ve probably been exposed to enough Oscar dress information already, and, since there were significantly fewer festivities Sunday night (Vanity Fair, we missed you so!), images from the night were underwhelming, to say the least. Having vented our Oscar blahs, we’ll now turn to three looks we love and discuss the kernels of stylistic virtue each one holds
Pick up a pair of ankle socks to wear with spring shoes
There aren’t many people who can pull together an inspiring look for the airport, but leave it to Chloe Sevigny to whip up something amazing for the LAX gateways. We are particularly fond of her socks, an accessory that had quite a moment at the spring shows. The ankle-hugging hosiery was on display at Anna Sui, Comme des Garcons, Gareth Pugh and Louise Goldin, as the designers showed these small socks paired with booties, platforms and sandals alike. Of all the slim socks offered, we fell hardest for the ones shown on the Burberry runway, but alas, it wasn’t meant to be (apparently they were only made for that show). We’ll console ourselves with a pair from Topshop, their Supersoft Ankle Socks ($6) might make us feel better.

Fashion Tips And Pictures

Monday, November 15, 2010

Sports And Fashion Styles Photos

Sports and fashion are not as foreign to each other as they seem to be. A recent trend that’s been spotted is the involvement of fashion designers in the sports world and the creation of fashionable and chic sportswear. Stella McCartney for adidas, CHANEL fishing sets and ‘Variations on Sport’ by Vogue Italia are just a few examples of the increasing proximity between the sports arena and the fashion world. The display at the Victoria & Albert Museum strives to explore the relationship between the two worlds and how sporty ensembles have been incorporated into couture and everyday fashions. Versace running shoes and Prada tennis racquets are probably up next. Fabric/Style: Nike Sphere Dry technology transports perspiration from the skin for extra comfort. Breathable, lightweight 86/14 polyester/spandex is resilient for easy movement.

Sports And Fashion Styles Photos

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Fashion Designers Stylish Wallpapers

Fashion designers create stylish apparels and accessories through their original designs or adapting fashion trends to suit buyers. They are the ones who approve final samples before they go into production. The designer begins the designing process only after thorough market research, i.e. understanding the needs of the client/market in terms of changing trends and budget etc. Accessory designers specialise in designing shoes, bags, scarves, jewellery and ties etc which complete the look of the apparel.The work environment for designers varies. Some work in quiet, spacious, well-lit, and well-ventilated areas. Others may work in small areas close to crowded workrooms. Designers work independently but spend much of their time coordinating their work with workroom personnel, buyers, sales personnel, firm members, patrons, and other artists. Designers may travel out of the country for shows, conferences or shopping. They may work under pressure for long periods to meet deadlines and budget limitations. Many designers are busy all year preparing styles for the following seasons.

Fashion Designers Stylish Wallpapers

Friday, November 12, 2010

Merrell Shows And Latest Fashion Trends Photos

There is an assumed degree of extreme intimacy, among those who are in the business of making and marketing expensive clothes, that sometimes borders on incestuous.
One of the most recent examples of how the various strands of the fashion industry are interwoven — or more aptly, tied into a tight, complicated little knot — comes in the form of a Prada project called “The Iconoclasts.” The Italian design house announced that four well-known fashion editors will each window-dress one of its flagship stores. The guest merchandisers’ work is organized to coincide with Fashion Week in each of the four cities.
The point, however, is whether they should be doing it at all. In a business where conflicts of interest occur every day, this is a step too far and poorly timed. Fashion does not need such a public blow to its credibility during an economic crisis that has it quite literally — and at times, unfairly — having to justify its existence.

Merrell Shows

Merrell Shows

When Merrell Footwear started in 1981, the first products were hiking boots, which may be likened to cowboy boots in the way they fit the wearer. These boots were created uniquely for the North American feet. The heels of the Merrell boots are narrow while the toe box is wideThis is in contrast with the shoes that were made for European customers. At the time thatMerrell Footwear was established, the company was located in Waitsfield, Vermont.

The special technology used in the design and creation of the Merrell boots made it receive the citation by the Backpacker Magazine as the most functional and comfortable in North America. When a person places an order for a pair of Merrell boots, he or she has to wait for six months and each handcrafted pair of Merrell boots would cost a lot.

Merrell Shows

Latest Fashion Trends Photos