Fashion Trends: To Be Followed Or Not?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

It is a fact that fashion trends keep on changing and with it wardrobe also needs to be renovated. Fashion trends are like weather that come and go and each time bring with it a new wave of joy. Matching pace with changing fashion trend is important. But is it really true and possible? Every one of us like to walk with latest fashion trends, sometime with leggings, then ripped leggings and what not. But is it really worth?

In this time of ever changing world and technology, increasing rate of daily grocery items, does our conscious allow us to just spend haphazardly on upcoming fashion trend that is going to become stale in just a few days. If that’s what you are also thinking then it means all these questions popping up in my mind are very right.

We are slowly and steadily becoming fashion slave. Whatever is shown on runway and gets good response and comments from critics becomes latest fashion trend. But at the end of the day, we are the one who are going to make it successful by purchasing it and donning it on fashion streets. Just think for a moment, if designer dresses and fashion jewelry shown on runway are not bought by us then how it will become latest fashion trend.

So ultimately, it is us who are the reason behind making and breaking fashion trends. In fact, most important place to get note of what’s in fashion and what’s not are the ‘Streets’. Street fashion is getting popularity these days as it is cool, casual and comfy. It denotes which fashion trend shown on runway has the power to rock the nation. Even designers make it a point to hunt in streets for what people are actually wearing, because their designs are not only meant for celebrities but for the common people too.

So we are not fashion slaves, we are actually people who give boost to fashion trends. There’s no need to buy designer clothes every time for a formal occasion. Even a simple dress can do wonder if it is worn with confidence. Brand is important but for comfort only. All we need to do is to be smart while choosing the style and fashion in clothes, jewelry, shoes and everything that we actually think is really cool.

Best way to do that is to go through different sites, join fashion community, see what models actually wear on streets, what is celebrities’ style statement, when they are casually moving with their friends and family. People generally like to wear those fashion trends that celebrities prefer to wear or flaunt at red carpet events and movie premieres. It’s difficult to deny this fact that celebrities are trendsetters but donning own fashion trend that suits one’s personality is more important as it boost up the confidence of person.

Be up to date about latest fashion trends but choose one that doesn’t hamper your budget or your savings. Nowadays, coupons have emerged as best way of shopping for daily grocery items and even designer dresses. Variety of sites offer good deals and online coupons on designer pieces too.

e-commercial sites of stores like Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Macys, Bloomingdales and others provide special discounts and offers for their online customers. This makes doing shopping for latest fashion trends, an easy and savvy affair. So, why not take advantage of these sites in place of just watching a latest collection and going for it to purchase at the store, without being assured about whether it will suit your style or not.

So be Smart, Stylish and Savvy!!

Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Collections

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

Here are the Spring/Summer 2011 fashion collections by a few new designers..

Croatian born designer Vjera Vilicnik.

Vjera believes in quality over quantity which is displayed through the hand crafted embroidery of her collection. She perfected her skills of hand crafting at Ecole Lesage, the French school of haute couture embroidery.

The inspiration behind the collection is a girl becoming a woman. Dusty pinks are teamed with sophisticated black. Lines are simple allowing the hand stitched embellishments of feathers, beads and Swarovski crystals to transform the garments from ordinary to unique.

A plain white silk t-shirt reveals a cross over pattern of Swarovski crystal beads on organza at the back, whilst a conservative pink and black mini shirt dress shows a more adventurous side of feathers, ribbons and beads across the shoulder blades.

Her aim is to show that embroidery does not mean old fashioned and does not have to be heavy.

Central Saint Martin’s graduate Haizhen Wang.

Wang’s SS11 collection is inspired by his past work at MaxMara, Boudicca and All Saints mixed with his own personal creativity. Hand printed designs are either a combination of deep muted bronze and gold or the lighter mix of pale gold and pearl. His signature fabric of waxed cotton is used for the outerwear. The overall look is soft structured tailoring.

Anna Paola’s beachwear label Paolita. Born in the USA and raised in Greece, Anna studied fashion design at the Instituto Marangoni in Milan. For SS11 Anna has two collections: Voyage and Floreana.

Voyage is inspired by the explorers of the past and shows swimwear in nautical stripes. The stripes are of faded red, fern and blue with a few tiny ruffles here and there to give a vintage undertone. This collection is definitely for the woman who is not afraid to show off her body as even the one piece suits show a lot of middle with their cut away designs.

Floreana is inspired by the Galapagos Islands combining exotic and colourful ethnic prints in modern bright neon colours of fern, yellow, red and blue. Here we see a patchwork of patterns and colours together giving a carnival feel. This collection has a more varied choice for different body shapes: The Odalisque one piece is of a burlesque style with girlie frills at the top of the legs, the Sonnet one piece is more Hollywood glam with its halter neck cord tie, the Minikini is girlie with its little frilled skirt and the Shorti bikini is boyish with its mini short style bottoms.

Designer couple Israel and Pierre Imarni showed their fashion label Isy & Peeps – so called after their nicknames. The age market is 18-25 year old so the pieces are fun and flirty. The collection is a series of capsule items each based around a key trend for the season, but designed in colour and style so that they can be mixed together.

The first theme is ‘Tomorrow’s World’. Digital prints of birds in flight grace chiffon dresses and tunics.

The second is ‘Postcards from the Country’ where a city girl is on a walk through rural America on a hot summer’s afternoon. Here are prints of free running horses on sandy coloured chiffon mini dresses and blouses, juxtaposing femininity with the rugged prairie.

The third is ‘Script’ where everything is black and white, especially love. Here we see ‘Isy & Peeps’ printed in black script all over white chiffon dresses and tunics. Knitted maxis, tunics and capes are adorned with love hearts, love birds, ‘Love till the end’ and Isy & Peeps’ initials. Colours are white on black, black on white and some with a splash of red.

Hardcastle, a mid to high end ready to wear label which combines the relaxed Australian easy to wear attitude with the quality of European tailoring. The collection is called ‘As the Llamera Girl dances…’ and Louise Hardcastle took her inspiration from the colourful Quechuan women of Peru. She combines femininity with a touch of masculinity by mixing fabrics of suede, silk, chiffon, wool crepe and leather together. Colours are bright acid oranges, blues, pinks and reds. The neon pink dress combines an empire line band of suede on a wool crepe shirt covered with a layer of silk chiffon. A tan leather mini skirt is layered with wide suede looped bands. The digital print used is an aerial shot of Peru.

Karen Grace – Personal Shopper & Image Consultant for frumpy to funky.

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Tracking the changing fashion trends with the Current Consumer Consciousness

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

Fashion is a reflection of person’s changing attitude and values. A personal style statement can become fashion when it is seen and adopted by others. The style should be appealing to be imitated by other public. On the other hand trend is referred to the particular set of product preferences within a consumer group. People generally follow fashion trends due to lack of confidence, interest, hesitation or lack of time to try out something new.

Features of Fashion

• Fashion is not based on price

• Fashion is changing everyday

• Particular style becomes fashion when it is accepted by majority

• Sales promotions doesn’t have a direct impact in popularizing any sort of fashion

• All fashions ends in excess

Based on these features a number of theories have been formulated explaining how fashion is adopted in a social environment. Some of the theories are

1. Trickle –Down theory or Downward-flow theory

2. Trickle – Up theory or Upward –Flow theory

3. Trickle –Across theory or Horizontal – Flow theory

Understanding the changing Consumer Fashion Trends

Most fashion designers observed that customers mostly grave for unique colors and style. Choosing a particular theme has also become important. Through unique color combination they try to express their creativity and individuality. But in this economic unstable situation they are now looking for more comforting colors. Innovative textures, pattern, prints and draping style are also preferred by the customer.

To flatten the skin tone and to lift the spirit they look for vibrant colors. Color adds depth and spark to the individual personality. Now customers have become more conscious about their look. They now visit shopping malls on regular interval or check visit different fashion website to check out the new arrivals. They look for quality product at the lowest price. If something attracts their attention and satisfies their need they don’t hesitate to spend some extra money.

Designers have also responded to the changing preferences of the customers by creating eye-catching unique dressing materials. After studying the consumer behavior thoroughly they also predict the fashion forecasting that exposes the fashion for the future. Based on this they design their new collection to delight the customers.

Construction bathroom is perfect for you

Posted on September 7, 2011 by admin

The bathroom is an important place in your house, even a big benefit for your health by cleansing the body every day, even in use by all members of your family, and if the damage where the tap water is often jammed and could not get out you is often disappointed and can not bathe freely.

The damaged condition of the bathroom when on leave granted will make you upset the whole family, might not even be in good health and by selecting construction to hire a highly skilled artisan will be very useful in the bathroom where you can be perfectly correct, and can be in use by the entire family.

Currently a bathroom with the procedure very well by people who are experts will make comfortable for the occupants of the house, the bathroom has a large size even equipped with a special place for women, and pamper the entire body using scented soaps are so durable no need to find another spa.

Sarah Jessica Parker Is an Artist Who Tirelessly

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Posted on August 28, 2011 by admin

Sarah Jessica Parker was born in Nelsonville, she is the daughter of the daughter of Barbara Parker who works at a nursery school operator and teacher, Stephen Parker Jessica’s father is a businessman and journalist. Jessica is one of eight children of her parents’ marriage and his mother’s second marriage. Since the first Jessica is always taught how to sing and how to dance ballet by her mother.

Sarah Jessica parker is the full name of Parker, Parker’s career and success always run smoothly until now. Parker and the four brothers had been in a production music labels, a lot of struggle in doing so that Parker could be a great girl and achievement. He never felt tired and satisfied with the results that he got today.

ON 1997, Parker’s life began to change, the current status Parker did not become a wife, she was married to Matthew Broderick. Parker and Broderick married couples through civil ceremony and lots of guests.