While it is nice to kick back on vacation with an active internet service and phone signal, and relax in casual clothing such as jeans and shorts that pack easily and come out looking great, most of the time you want at least an outfit or two for going out on the town. For these excursions and other times when jeans are just not appropriate you want something nice but wonder what you can pack that will come out of the suitcase looking better than, well, something that came out of a suitcase. The first thing to look for is materials that lend themselves well to being packed. Crinkly … [Read more...]
Planning a Fashion Show on a Budget
Designers know how important a successful fashion show is to their business. If the fashion show is a flop, no clients or vendors will show interest in purchasing the designs and a designer can go bankrupt. On the other hand, a successful show can lead to multiple purchases from many vendors and cause your business to skyrocket to the top of the fashion industry. This puts a lot of stress on fashion show producers to create a show that is over the top. The problem many fashion designers encounter is figuring out how to create a great fashion show without going over budget. Here's a look at … [Read more...]
Saving Money on Fashion
It can be so easy to spend over your budget, especially when you’re shopping for things you love. One simple outfit can cost hundreds of dollars when you factor in accessories as well as clothing. If you’re becoming a shopaholic and spending too much too often, here are a few tips to help you save money. Set a Budget and Stick to It It’s easy to say, “I’m going to spend only this much”, but it’s much more difficult to actually stay within that budget. When you use credit or debit cards, you may not realize how much money you’ve spent until it’s too late. Instead, try a … [Read more...]
Go Ahead, Get Fruity!
Apples and bananas aren’t just in the kitchen anymore - you can find them dangling from ears, wrists and necklaces all over the place. It seems that walking around looking like a fruit salad is becoming quite a fashion statement and an outright obsession. And it is not just jewelry that has gone fruity. You’ll also find fruit on designer handbags - check out the Stella McCarney Fruit-Print Tote for example that sports a gorgeous citrus print that looks like juice will begin to flow from it at any moment. You can look fruity right down to your toes if you like. The Charlotte Olympia … [Read more...]
Pampering Your Pooch
Fashion is no longer just for those of us that walk on two legs, now even our four-legged friends can get into the act. New York City is the place for Pet Fashion Week that has been held for four years so far and has also expanded to South America and Japan. The latest fashion trend is to have your delightful pet dressed to match your own outfit. Websites such as zazzle.com make it easy to get matching t-shirts for you and your pet. Handsnpaws.com has a number of styles of pet clothing. That’s not to say you have to go with just a basic t-shirt, however, as there are plenty of … [Read more...]
And All the Trimmings
Fashion trends come and fashion trends go, and then they come back again and again. One such trend to make a resurface every now and again is the addition of luxurious trimmings to everything from garments to handbags. Several online college degrees are available too on fashion designing these days. One type of trimming that we often see particularly in the fall and winter months is fur. It adds elegance to just about anything and as long as it is not worn to an animal rights meeting, it goes over quite well. Another way to kick up the elegance of an outfit is the addition of a fancy … [Read more...]
Lack of Fashion Sense?
If you are like a lot of people, you wonder just who is wearing those crazy looking outfits you see on fashion shows and designer websites. You’ve probably never even seen anyone wear such exotic looking attire. Granted some of the things you see are pretty exotic and you won’t see them on the general populace, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t actually worn. What is usual the case, however, is that these powerful, in-demand designers are actually setting the trends all across the board. For example, when they put lots of stripes in their masterpieces, you can bet you’ll see them … [Read more...]
Made in China: Is Everything Fake
The made in China tag has become synonymous with cheap knock off goods and products that are copies of big brands. Survey software used in online surveys depicts the facts that everything manufactured in China is a fake or a counterfeit. What the people do not realize is that manufacturing is one of the greatest resources that a company has. There have been rumors about children being pulled from schools and made to work in factories to manufacturer dresses, purses and jackets for low cost. Media has effectively blown the few instances of children being made to work which has led to further … [Read more...]
Special Occasion Jewelry
A good piece of perfectly matched jewelry can make an ordinary dress look like a designer gown. Everyone has a box full of jewelry in their house which is a collection of their entire life. Well almost all of this is garbage except for a few pieces that will make or break a style. And these pieces of jewelries are not to be worn universally on all dresses. Dresses for parties and dinners have a specific type of jewelry and a different jewelry for other occasions. So the idea about one jeweler fits all needs to be let loose. One has to experiment with different accessories with different … [Read more...]