Archive for the ‘Fashion & Trends’ Category

Getting a Red-Carpet Look

Getting a Red-Carpet LookGetting a Red-Carpet Look

Even A-list celebrities can be clueless as to what dress to wear for a glamorous red-carpet event like the upcoming Academy Awards, which is why they hire an army of stylists to help them decide what to wear.
But just because your life is out of the limelight does not mean you should deprive yourself of [...]

Must Have for Spring: Pastel Dresses

Must Have for Spring: Pastel DressesMust Have for Spring: Pastel Dresses

Apart from bidding goodbye to the harsh snow and ice, spring is also a season of weddings and nothing can be more fitting to wear than a simple pastel-colored dress.
Examples of pastel hues include lavender, which can look great on every skin tone and body build, as well as any color that appear blushed. [...]

Spring 2011 Trends

Spring 2011 TrendsSpring 2011 Trends

Even though snow does not seem to end, spring is inevitable. What is also inevitable are the fashion trends for the upcoming season and from the looks of it, they are bound to shake off the boredom and despair of living through harsh weather.
Bright, bright colors – Spring has always been a season of [...]

What to Wear in a Class Reunion

What to Wear in a Class ReunionWhat to Wear in a Class Reunion

Everybody wants to catch up with elementary or high school friends, but who wants to embarrass herself with a stuck-in-time look? Dressing up for class reunion can be stressful and here are some helpful notes to get that look that could get you noticed in a good way.
Go for low-key – Opt for classic [...]

Lanvin Pre-Fall 2011 Preview

Lanvin Pre-Fall 2011 PreviewLanvin Pre-Fall 2011 Preview

Designer Alber Elbaz shared some of the images he created in making the lookbook for his Lanvin Pre-Fall 2011 collection. The photos were shot in his tiny atelier in Paris, with models posing with lifelike stuffed animals.
The collection is all about putting the decadence of evening wear into day wear. “It’s not about [...]

Fashion Icon of 2010: Anna Dello Russo

Fashion Icon of 2010: Anna Dello RussoFashion Icon of 2010: Anna Dello Russo

If we could define the fashion of 2010 in one word, it has to be “personality.” What we wear has become a definition of who we are. This applies true to Anna Dello Russo, the fashion director at large for Vogue Nippon, who has unofficially become the Lady Gaga of high fashion as [...]

How to Get that Kate Middleton Style?

How to Get that Kate Middleton Style?How to Get that Kate Middleton Style?

Every fashionista I know is obsessed about the royal engagement between Prince Willian and Kate Middleton, but more so at how stylish and classy the 28-year-old princess-to-be is. Want to emulate her sense of style? People magazine has provided some suggestions.
Bold and form-fitting gowns – Go for evening dresses that would accentuate your [...]

In to Wear: A Glittery Dress

In to Wear:  A Glittery DressIn to Wear:  A Glittery Dress

Want a trendy dress that fits well to athletic body types (wider shoulders and slimmer hips)? You should try on this “Cold Shoulder” sequined dress by Aidan Mattox. This dramatically-draped dress has cutout shoulders that wittingly hides any flaw you have on your arms, as well as a loose silhouette that makes the [...]

10 Ways to Update Your Closet for Spring 2011

10 Ways to Update Your Closet for Spring 201110 Ways to Update Your Closet for Spring 2011

The past two years have been a witness to safe-looking collections for spring, but as the decade closes, the designers go scrambling to pull off what they think would be the “in” thing for the rest of the swinging 2010’s. We may not know if these upcoming trends would stand the test of time, [...]

What to Wear to Look Current

What to Wear to Look CurrentWhat to Wear to Look Current

You may want to look like the fashionable people on TV and magazines, but you tend to end up with a mish-mash style or something that is too easy to frown upon. Here are some easy tips to make your fashion current and up-to-date.
Pick a women’s magazine you would not normally buy – Look [...]