January 28th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
Rachel Zoe advises women to forget about wardrobe staples and start purchasing things that stand out. The famous stylist considers it is better to make a statement than blend into the background. Basic items and basic colors are not for her and she wants us to follow the same rule.
On her website, rachelzoe.com, she said:
Honestly, the word basic doesn’t really exist in my vocabulary – sure I have a favourite cut of denim and classic leather jacket never hurt anybody, but more often than not, I like my every day items to stand out.”
However, Rachel does have a list of pieces she thinks every girl should have in her wardrobe and it includes 20 items. Little black dress is one of those though generally LBD is one of the ‘staples’.
She said:
Wear as it is or rely on it as a base for your favourite layering pieces.”
Talking about accessories, Rachel says a boldly-coloured cocktail ring is what we all need to own:
Add a pop of colour to your everyday wardrobe with a go big or go home cocktail ring.”
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December 12th, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
The holiday season has already started and of course you need a perfect party dress to be the center of attention. But with the finances short you might think your choice is limited. No way! Here are several dresses to stand out. And all of them are under $100.
Sequin Party Halter Dress
Lace Sequin Party Halter Dresses by Kitty
SALE: $80.00
This sassy black cocktail dress has a halter neckline and a sweetheart bodice embellished with a keyhole detail. Form fitting, this dress will flaunt your natural shape. The all over sequin embellishements add glamorous glitter!
Deep V-Neck Chiffon Dress
Deep V-Neck Chiffon Dresses by Kitty
SALE: $74.80
This sexy purple chiffon cocktail dress has a deep V-neckline and a sexy keyhole detail in the empire waist. The skirt falls gently in front, flattering your midriff. A sultry mini length, this dress is perfect for date night.
Glittering Little Black Cocktail Dress
Glittering Little Black Cocktail Dresses
SALE: $84.00
This sexy little black cocktail dress has a scooped neckline, stylish sleeveless look and sheer bodice. The empire waist is cinched with a fitted sash. The glittering skirt provides just the right amount of glamor for your event.
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September 29th, 2009
Posted by Erin Sun
Black and white collection, with red and pink splashes was the release of the new collection by Dolce&Gabbana at Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 RTW.
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana view the next hot seasons in dramatic colors and in the light of glamour.
The designers named the show “Heritage,” and filled it with Dolce&Gabbana’s signatures, laced with a piece of tango.
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August 24th, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
A hundred of times you’ve heard that Little Black Dress is a must-have in a woman’s wardrobe. It is versatile and can be a great choice for any event, just complement it with appropriate accessories and the right attitude.
To celebrate this little but elegant fashion invention was organized a Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival 2009. The show was hosted by Jonathon Pease and Alex Perry and presented by Diet Coke.
The Little Black Dress event showcased a range of designs by Alex Perry, Sass & Bide, Willow, Alice McCall, Alpha 60, Kate Sylvester, Kirrliy Johnston, Marnie Skillings, Romance Was Born and international Missoni.
The festival was great! All the dresses looked nice and seemed to be specially created for ladies of different shapes so that every woman’s unique curves could be favorably displayed.
Enjoy the pictures!
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August 8th, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
As summer is close to its end, more and more of us start thinking about our fall and winter wardrobes. This is pretty normal as we need time to understand what exactly we want and need, and then with a few (or plenty!!!) ideas in mind go shopping to purchase all those nice clothes we will shine in.
So, dear ladies, it’s time to begin. This post will give you detailed information about styles of dresses and gowns to be most popular in the coming cold months, for Autumn-Winter 2009-2010.
Black and browns. As you know the collections for fall and winter 2009-2010 were created in those terrible times of financial crisis when everyone was afraid the downturn would affect him as well. This instability was realized in the styles and colors designers used in the garments they created.
Of course, there are a lot of blacks and browns. Not a single range was made without at least one item in black. So, black is top trendy.
Then follows the brown. It is not as gloomy, but still not the color of joy and happiness. Actually these colors are great, because clothes in black and brown are always fashion staples.
Know more about F/W trends…
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June 15th, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
The Cruise 2010 line from Louis Vuitton is created for girls from megalopolis who love to look sassy and catchy and still feel comfortable in clothes they wear.
The collection includes a pretty short lemon bustier dress, a thin-striped dress with flounces, a black cut-out dress with a pleated skirt, an outfit consisting of a little black dress complemented with an orange belt and a dark violet short sleeved cardigan, and others.
The shoes look very feminine with the clear flower motif, as if Louis Vuitton wanted to bring back the floral fashion. High platform sandals go very well with short skirts thus lengthening the girl’s legs (a good choice for those with shorter legs!!!) Leather peep-toe-and-heel booties look impressive.
Bag theme is very limited in the collection but still allows watching the tendency offered by the designers. Bags are made in a boat shape with thick ropes coming as handles and decorated by an immutable LV pattern.
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April 4th, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
The 20th century witnessed the appearance of a variety of trends which have become extremely popular and will surely be used by many designers for lots of years ahead.
A little black dress, a mini skirt, a pencil skirt – all these have been taken as must-haves for any fashion conscious women’s wardrobes. They are basics and have outlived plenty of fashion transformations.
And now more fashion history!
The ‘30s: Little Black Dress (LBD)
As we have already written it was Coco Chanel who invented the little black dress in 1926 and made it a revolutionary item for women of that epoch. Black used to be interpreted basically as a religious and funeral color. But the Great Depression changed much in people’s minds and soon the LBD was successfully adopted into ladies’ wardrobes. Thanks to Chanel women understood that the elegant black dress was the best investment because it would never become old-fashioned.
The ‘40s: Mannish Style
Hollywood actress Katharine Hepburn was the first woman who dared to don a pantsuit. She proved that women can look feminine even when wearing men’s pants and shirts. Designers of nowadays offer us to combine mannish pants with more womanly items, such as ruched blouses, massive necklaces or cocktail rings.
The ‘50s: Pencil Skirt
French couturier Christian Dior created a pencil skirt that immediately became popular with women worldwide, including the USA first lady Jackline Kennedy. The success of Dior’s creation is pretty explainable: pencil skirt suits women of any shape minimizing hips and lengthening legs.
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March 30th, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
Little black dress is a must-have in any woman’s wardrobe. But do you know how to wear it right? And what can be considered as “right”?
First of all let’s begin from the understanding of what a little black dress is like.
The first version of the little black dress was invented by Coco Chanel in 1926. It was perfectly elegant but simple.
The vividness of the image was achieved by accessories rather than the dress itself.
So, how did the little black dress by Chanel look like?
Rules for Chanel little black dress:
• Dress should cover the knees
• No décor is acceptable: no pleats, frills or embroidery
• Clear silhouette
• No sleeves; if there are ones, they should be narrow and without any décor
• Sheer black stockings
• Pumps (no open-toed shoes are appropriate)
• No massive jewelry
• A little clutch
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March 26th, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
Little Black Dress (LBD) has been accepted as a classic item, a cult piece, a whole concept of fashion.
It was popular long ago, is popular now and I am sure will be always in vogue in future due to its versatility and elegance. No matter what current fashion tendencies are, women still prefer the pure style of the LBD.
Women have admired the LBD since it was invented and made a style revolution in ladies’ wardrobes. I think nearly everyone knows that the inventor of the classic LBD was Coco Chanel who literally forced fashionistas worldwide to throw out all their immediately-got- old-fashioned dresses.
BR Monogram: BR Monogram silk embroidered dress – Silky coal
This happened in 1926. The success of the LBD was so huge that American women called it “La Ford” that meant the LBD was as popular as the most famous American car at that time. This way the vision of an elegant wardrobe changed and the LBD became as versatile as an ordinary t-shirt.
More sexy LBD
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January 17th, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
Terrific actress and just a very beautiful woman, Penelope Cruz keeps on demonstrating her talents. She is widely known for her acting and is fast becoming better known for her designing skills.
In collaboration with her sister Monica, Penelope has created her new collection for Mango which included a range of fabulous LBDs, Japanese style gowns and blazer-trouser combos.
More than anyone else Penelope knows the magical power of a little black dress and the new stylish collection has a few really nice items which are obviously the highlight of the line.
Japanese influenced kimono style garments look sophisticated and exceptionally feminine.
This is the fourth time two sisters have participated in ad campaign for Spanish clothing giant. Before teaming up with Mango, the actress modelled for rapper P Diddy’s Sean John fashion line and has been a spokesmodel for cosmetics house L’Oreal since 2006.
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