Keeping You Up On The Latest Fashions
Summer’s here and boy, is it hot! Well, I guess it depends on where you are but for the most part, the heat waves seem to be right on schedule. You can opt to stay inside and chill out with the air conditioner on full blast (and pay for it when the electric bill comes) OR you can go dress yourself up for the summer and have fun outdoors! Guess what I suggest?
Here are some tips on how to dress for the heat and maybe get some longing stares down your way. [Read more…]
Simple – why buy one handbag with enough figures to make you faint, when you can buy at least 10 fake ones for the same price. Let’s face it – even if we have that one favourite designer handbag we will inevitably want to use more than one handbag in a year. And not every handbag is created equal – handbags come in all shapes, colours, textures and sizes, each with its own use. Why limit yourself to just one? Replica bags can be made of exactly the same materials as their designer counterparts yet cost a tenth or less of the price – and all that just because of a label.
Here’s a question – is the average woman really a discerning fashion expert in disguise? Chances are no, they wouldn’t be able to tell a good knock-off from the real thing. However, if you’re strutting around town with a brand new faux Birkin bag, and you’re dressed like you do your fashion shop at the local charity store, someone’s going to catch you out.
To some, buying a real designer bag and showing it off to your friends is a great moment in any woman’s life. Not only does your ego soar to the high heavens, but there is the added bonus of watching your friends turn a slight shade of green – bliss.
From the time the miners of old donned their super sturdy jeans, denim sure has come a long way. Nowadays ask anyone you meet if they have anything made of denim in their closet and you’ll be hard pressed to find someone who’ll say no.
This summer denim is considered to be one of the top fashion trends. You’ll see everything made of denim for this season’s clothing line and denim accessories galore. Fashion icons have also been spotted wearing everything from white denim jeans to the coolest denim-strapped shoes. Below are just some of the ways you can wear denim this summer and come out feeling cool while looking hot.
Denim shorts – Its summer and short shorts are the staple wear for many. You’ll find great denim shorts from almost any label. Take your pick!
Boyfriend Jeans – Relaxed, comfy and very versatile. Jeans from Banana Republic.
Footwear – A hint of denim is all you need to make your outfit pop. Pear these espadrille wedges from Old Navy with your boyfriend jeans or with a denim bag. It’s all in the accessories!
Denim bag – So many to choose from but I’m loving this rope bag from Mango. Shouts beach to me!
Rompers – The rompers on the left is from Hilfiger and it sure shouts summer! You can also fake the denim because the one on the right is actually made of 100% cotton (from GAP).
Every backpacker knows that Saigon (or Ho Chi Minh City now) is the place to go to get The North Face products. When I headed out to this wonderful city a couple of weeks ago, I made it my mission to go home with at least one backpack (I have learned to travel light and not lug around more than one suitcase whenever possible). I knew in my heart, though, that I would be bringing home more than one item.
Halloween is upon us, and as everyone knows, the best thing about the spooky holiday is dressing up.
On the street, fashion pundits are predicting that the trends for 2008 are the characters who stood out this year, mostly from t.v and film.
For the youngerlings, everyone’s favourite tween popstar, Hannah Montana; the High School Musical gang like Sharpay and Gabriella are strong favourites, meaning sparkly jeans, rhinestones, fringes and wigs are in order. Boys will likely be seen as The Joker, now immortalized in even scarier form by the late Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight”. Star Wars costumes are what I would call “classic”, but even more so with the release of the Clone Wars cartoon this year, we’re sure to spot more than a few Darth Vaders, Storm Troopers, and Jedis.
Current “in” personalities like the presidential hopefuls and Sarah Palin (who can forget Tina Fey and Palin in SNL?) are likely to be seen roaming the streets and parties this Halloween season, which I have to admit, I’ll be looking forward to! Olympic costumes should also be trendy, with swimming attire and medals ala Michael Phelps, which hopefully wont send the wearer home with a cold.
On the runway, its nice to see Brit handbag lady Anya Hindwitch (I mean, March) get into the spirit with her weeklong Halloween Extravaganza at her stores. What a great marketing move! Another great reason for me to head straight for her shops!
According to Vogue:
“…To get you in the spooky mood, the designer’s stores – as well as online boutique – will be hosting a week-long Trick or Treat extravaganza where, if you pick a treat from Anya Hindwitch’s Trick or Treat bag, you could end up winning yourself a clutch, purse, key ring or even a bag from the autumn/winter 2008-9 collection.
Pick a trick, however, and it’s a forfeit for you – in the shape of sinister stickers and jelly brain and lucky bone sweets. Do you dare?..”
