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You haven’t lived until you’ve been to Paris in the winter — during Fashion Week of course! It may be cold and rainy but Paris is always beautiful and buzzing with excitement at a myriad of fashion shows expositions and parties that even us mere mortals of the public can attend. And if you’re lucky you’ll get to brush elbows with celebrities and fashion world icons who jet-set over from the prior Fashion Weeks in New York London and Milan.

The Fall/Winter Paris Prêt-a-Porter Fashion Week is the most prominent trade event for the fashion industry when Fall fashions are rolled-out as a season preview for the world’s biggest retail buyers who’re scrambling to place their orders for fashion handbags jewelry shoes hats and cosmetics. Unlike other large industry convention hall tradeshows Fashion Week is orchestrated citywide at some of Paris’ most prominent points of interest.

This year from February 25th to March 4th top designers and fashion design students staged fashion extravaganzas ranging from the pinnacle of good taste to the surreal. Among the selected sites were the Louvre Jardin des Tuileries Ecole des Beaux-Arts Musée de l’Homme le Champs-Elysee le Tour Montparnasse place du Trocadéro Théâtre du Châtelet and La Sorbonne.

Winter Paris Fashion Week 2007 took place February 26 through March 4 and featured everyone who’s anyone in the designer world including long-time Parisian favorites Chanel Dior Jean-Paul Gaultier Christian Lacroix and Givenchy.

Ah the drama! Aside from the expected eccentric styles and surreal shows more than a few eyebrows raised when an animal rights protestor stormed the catwalk nude in response to this year’s apparent return to use of fur as a luxury material.

London designer Stella McCartney (daughter of Beatle Paul McCartney) then made headlines for her “fur-free” show showcasing warm alternatives to fur with models clad in taffetas satins knitwear and cashmere.

Emanuel Ungaro’s Peter Dundas got everyone ready to hit the discos with his collection designed to celebrate night clubbing.

Decked-out in plenty of bling and leather the models strutted and slinked down the runway.

The most controversial show of the week had to be that of Viktor & Rolf. Dutch design partners Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren are renowned for elaborate wildly-imaginative shows. This year they invented awkward contraptions that the models had to balance delicately which were fitted with lighting and music as a kind of “personal fashion show.” The designs were somewhat gothic reminding one of the movie Van Helsing. The poor models were also required to were stylized wooden clogs which clip-clopped loudly as they paraded carefully down the runway.

Expectedly there were WWII and ancient war themes in many of the fashion collections this year incorporating tall boots leather fur fatigue green body armor medallions and epaulettes. Even Jean Paul Gaultier revealed models wearing Scottish tartans with stylized Mohawks as if going into battle.

Also during Fashion Week the exclusive Paris boutique Colette celebrated its 10th anniversary by inviting 10 art curators to spotlight a talent gallery-style on one of it’s walls. It was a fabulous way to show off it’s ultra-trendy collection of music CDs shoes handbags branded water and accessories. The boutique is also renown for glamorous parties art exhibits and dance classes and definitely worth a visit when you’re in Paris.

Speaking of accessories Nokia decided to unveil its Nokia 7373 Special Edition fashion phones by designer Giambattista Valli at Fashion Week at the “Dress-your-Nokia-in-Giambattista Valli” Party. For the label-conscious this is a must-have phone. Each one comes pre-loaded with a “behind the scenes” video for a glimpse into the life and inspiration of the designer along with a selection of Valli graphics and the exclusive ring-tone “Rhodium.”

Next year is sure to hold more fun and surprises. For sure Paris in March is the place to be!

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The term fashion style simply refers to the way a particular person wears her/his clothes shoes bags and other accessories. It can also be determined by the types of clothing items that she/he wears in a given situation. Fashion styles may differ from one person to another because of so many reasons. It can because of a person’s age taste gender budget the situation or the environment.

To start with a teen’s fashion style is definitely different from an adult. Teens are more prone to be influenced by magazines famous celebrities movies and their friends compared to adults. They also love to wear more colorful clothes and accessories which are in contrary to what adults wear. Adults prefer to wear clothing items with conventional color particularly when they are at work because such clothes are formal to look at. They also differ on their hair styles or on how they get their hairs done.

It is another fact that every person has different tastes not only when it comes to foods but also in clothes shoes bags hair styles and accessories. There are people who love to wear different types of accessories like bangles charm bracelets necklaces and rings that match their outfits and there are those that are not brave enough to make a loud fashion statement. These people are the types that just want to keep everything simple but elegant. This simply proves that they have different fashion tastes and perceptions.

The gender of a person is another factor that sets a big difference in terms of fashion styles. It is evident that girls do not wear the clothes that boys wear. The same things apply to grown up women and men. This is basically the most obvious reason for such difference.

On the other hand budget is another factor that contributes to the difference of people’s styles. Basically people who have bigger budgets allocated for their fashion styles can buy the clothes that they really want while those that are on tight budgets they can just use their initiatives and creativeness to come up with something fashionable and stylish.

The situation or the environment can also affect a person’s fashion style. Even if a person prefers a simple style it is unavoidable that he/she has to be in events where he/she must dress up wear crazy costumes and step out from his/her comfort zone.

These events may refer to Halloween parties masquerade balls and other gatherings. In these events a person has to fit in the environment and dress up according to the theme of the gathering.

Being fashionable and stylish does not always mean that a person should follow the latest fashion style. Sometimes it means that you have to be different and find the particular fashion style that fits him/her perfectly. And besides why should a person base her/his fashion style on other people magazines and movies when he/she can create her/his own?

Main Street and Wall Street seem to be marching to different drummers as Wall Street declares the recession may be over and Main Street experiences slowing sales. What can we expect as we approach fall?

One thing is certain-floor space and emphasis have switched to fashion accessories with less attention on apparel. The logic behind this move rests on the fact that accessories often have lower price points and have a smaller impact on the family budget as they provide “feel good” purchases to consumers hungry for a little something new to pick up their spirit. Besides accessories can give last year’s apparel a fresh look for this season.

Fashion jewelry is almost always the accessories that lead the field. Our statistics show that wholesale fashion jewelry shipping to retailers continues to exceed all other categories. The “lipstick effect” discovered by Estee Lauder in the recession of 1990 certainly plays into the continued popularity of costume jewelry. This discovery noticed that lipstick sales rose as high ticket items slowed during the 1990 recession in upscale department stores. The conclusion was that women don’t quit buying they just move to lower priced goods to provide a little something new to lift the spirits.

While the “lipstick effect” is certainly helping fashion jewelry sales trends are doing even more. Costume jewelry is impacting fashion looks everywhere you turn. Dramatic designs in fashion jewelry are turning up in every form of media-fashion magazines television the internet advertising celebrity wear not to mention the heavy emphasis on fashion jewelry seen in malls boutiques and department stores.

Fashion jewelry sales have ignored the economic trends. Every year Accessories Magazine puts out a report on accessories sales by category. Information comes from many of the major department stores and big box stores. According to the latest report that shows results for 2008 and forecasts for 2009 fashion jewelry hasn’t missed a beat. Each year shows improved sales figures for jewelry while overall store sales may be contracting.

The direction of costume jewelry is certainly a move to classic. This trend has been ongoing for the last few years and according to Henrik Vejlgaard in Anatomy of a Trend history shows trends like this rise and fall slowly often over a decade.

What exactly does classic mean when applied to fashion jewelry? Well according to Webster classic is a standard of excellence. This excellence is rendered in the components and design of costume jewelry. It also often implies harkening back to a previous outstanding era of costume jewelry such as the Victorian age or Golden Age of Costume Jewelry (many define 1930s to 1960s as this era). One test of classic is jewelry that appeals to a woman her mother and her daughter.

This universal appeal that transcends age groups is a quality of classic jewelry.

Costume jewelry design in any season are as diverse as the personalities contributing to the art. But within these styles a few mainstreams develop that become the trends. The fall season will see some existing styles return with slight or major modifications plus some new expressions emerging.

Important branches of fall jewelry trends include long swinging necklaces that rely heavily on chain links and an even stronger return of fashion jewelry with gemstone component. These semi precious stones will provide new surprises as designers incorporate more unusual gemstones into jewelry. Meaningful jewelry with messages return especially inspirational messages Scripture quotes and uplifting words like dream hope smile friends and family. The overall look of costume jewelry will have impact with dramatic size. Plated metals will range from one-of-a-kind looks that give a hand-made impression to clean classic designs inspired by major jewelry houses of a bygone era.

Nearly everything in fall jewelry delivers impact. Bracelets mix and match in multiples on both wrists. Wide cuffs and bangles are big. Dramatic earrings see a return of chandeliers and glitzy earrings in crystals and rhinestones make a substantial statement. Yes costume jewelry will have a big impact on fall fashion sales but its presence will be unannounced.

Slowdowns in business make the nightly news but increases in costume jewelry sales or any other retail sector happens beneath the radar with no one noticing. Even the consumers continue to believe things are tough as jobs return and retail spending increases. Can we count on fashion jewelry ringing the cash registers this fall? Most certainly! But it won’t be announced in the headlines.

Fashion is the general style or custom of clothing worn at any given time. The word “fashion” comes from the years when people described a woman who was well dressed as a “fashion plate”.

Whether or not it had a name fashion has always been important to women. Now it seems to be almost as important to men. Beau Brummell is probably the most well known and talked about male fashion plate in history. His colorful clothing and accessories were copied by men all over Europe.

Couturiers with famous names such as Worth Dior Balenciaga Chanel had famous fashion houses in Paris. These were the haute couture designers that every other fashion designer since has aspired to become. In spite of Prt a Porter (French for ready made or off the rack) the world still looks to Paris first when fashion is concerned. Today although fashion designers and models come from all over the world fashion week in Paris is still the most exciting event of the year.

Fashion changes nearly instantly. Each season welcomes in a different style color hem length and designer. Today the person who follows fashion like a slave is called a fashionista. Some fashionistas look ridiculous in the new styles but they wear them anyway.

The media is very important to fashion and can rightly take credit for the spread of each new style and trend over the world map. Fashion blogs are the newest manner of communicating the newest fashion. Prior to blogs there were fashion web sites columns in newspapers and magazines fashion magazines. One of the most famous fashion magazines is Vogue. It was founded in 1892 and it is the longest lasting fashion magazine in the world with versions being published in England France Italy Germany and other countries. Vogue’s influence grew after W.W. II. Ready to wear designers and perfume companies were their largest advertisers.

In the 50′ 60′s 70′s television was featured on television shows such as Today and other morning shows.

A few years ago Project Runway became one of the most watched reality shows on television. Each season a new designer is launched with his/her own fashion line. The show is sponsored by a well known department store hair care company and make-up company. The judges are a model a fashion magazine editor a famous designer and a weekly guest. This program watches a group of people who want to become fashion designers go through each stage of the competition. At the end the three remaining designers compete with a line they put together in a month or two. This is presented at Mercedes Benz fashion week in Bryant Park N.Y. The winner gets a large check to work at producing his/her own line which will be carried at the major department store.

Fashion Week is a big industry event. There is one held in each of the large fashion capitals. This week the biggest fashion houses and designers display their newest designs and styles. There is a fashion week in Paris Milan London and New York. These weeks occur twice a year for autumn/winter fashions and spring/summer fashions. They are held many months in advance so that the buyers and the magazine editors can see the designs prior to ordering them for their venue. The first week of women’s wear is New York followed by London Milan and Paris. The men’s wear lines are shown in between in Milan.

Fashion weeks are also held in other places for specific types of clothing such as swim wear and cruise wear in Miami. In fact there are fashion weeks in many U.S. cities for several different types of clothing. You can probably find an alphabetical listing online if you want to go to one.

A vibrant lifestyle living in the heart of New York City isn’t a pre-requisite for breaking into the world of plus size modeling and neither is snagging an agent.

Entering a few local plus size fashion show and events are toted as the best way to get started in the arena of fashions for the full-figured woman. There are a number of plus size fashion shows and events that sport an open door policy requiring aspiring models to take a crack at the business without professional training or even pictures.

Charity auctions and the lavish luncheons that accompany them also double as some of the plus size fashion shows and events in the industry. While not marketed as plus size events approximately half of the attendees at such events tote designer labels in plus sizes. Fashion committee heads generally cast a number of plus size models for the events-which doesn’t hurt in encouraging higher auction bids.

How to Enter the World Professional Plus Size Fashion Shows and Events

Shopping center fashion shows serve as one way to gain entry into the plus size modeling sector. Most shopping centers host two major plus size fashion shows and events annually one showcasing back to school fashions the other featuring the mall’s holiday fashion show. Aspiring plus size models can secure a spot in the next big fashion show at their local mall by attending a shopping center fashion show and venturing backstage to speak with the show coordinator.

Plus size models in the beginning stages of a fashion career often turn to the newspaper advertising in an effort to land their big break. Locally-owned and operated department stores have long been cited as a solid way to enter the world of plus size fashion shows and events. Models can speak to establishment managers and inquire about opportunities in plus size fashion.

Quaint boutiques and fashion specialty shops are often in search of a living mannequin to show clients just how they can expect their clothing to fit on a body like their own. This type of plus size fashion work is called informal modeling and it often serves an entry way to inclusion in plus size fashion shows and events on a larger professional scale.

Showroom modeling is characterized by a strong demand for plus size fashionistas. Plus size showroom models are employed by the regional merchant markets where retail buyers venture to purchase the collection of couture for their establishments. Plus size showroom modeling is similar to informal modeling however showcase modeling is completed for the benefit of fashion buyers as opposed to mainstream consumers. Seasonal market weeks are the busiest times of the year for plus size models who work in the showroom and fashionistas can expect to engage in frequent outfit changes.

Becoming a fashion designer is a creative journey in uncovering the student’s likes and dislikes. Styles and fads come and go and then come around again. This is true of the fashion design industry also particularly so! The industry is often influenced by the entertainment industry (television movies music etc.) For example “That 70′s Show” gave hippie fashion a new comeback chic. This is true of other movies as well. A great example of this would be “Pirates of the Caribbean” that brought about a huge influx of skull and cross bones designs. The typical pirate symbol more related to a gothic or punk style became mainstream after the debut of the movies.

This pop culture influence inspires mass market designers. However couture fashion designers strive to be the source of the inspiration rather than an imitator. The difference between this can be found in the training of the merchandiser versus the designer. Many aspiring fashion designers choose to go into fashion merchandising. However these two fields require slightly different curriculum. One will focus on sales marketing and business where as the other–fashion design–will focus on creativity and imagination in bringing ideas and concepts to life.

Following middle school students can choose college preparation courses to direct their educational tracks to their own possible careers. For a student wishing to take the path of a designer of any type art classes are essential to building the basic knowledge and core concepts that they will use.

High school courses should be selected to assist in building a professional portfolio to show to potential design colleges. By starting their educational planning very early it is possible for students to make the most of their high school years by focusing on extracurricular activities that will add spice to their college applications.

For example potential fashion designers can take classes not only in art but also specialized math and computer classes multimedia classes and drama activities that will allow them to explore different aspects of the fashion world. Some high schools even offer classes in small business ownership or entrepreneurial skills.

For students who end up at the college level and wish to break in to the fashion design industry it is never too late. Courses in drawing painting life drawing and silkscreen and color theory fashion and art history are some of the beginning requirements for any fashion design student.

Advanced students of fashion design will continue with patternmaking sewing basics advanced sewing techniques and digital designing.

It is crucial for a fashion design student to have access to this type of basic curriculum in college in order to prepare for the true test of their abilities: their internship. Once the student has taken the basic and advanced courses it is time for them to specialize in some aspect of the fashion industry. When people think of fashion they think of runway shows and couture collections. There are fashion centers throughout the world but most people tend to consider New York City the center of all fashion design. If the college student did not choose a college near a fashion design center it may be possible for them to choose an internship located in that area. Some other possible internship locations would be Washington DC Los Angeles Miami Atlanta Chicago and other metropolitan areas.

The best source of internship possibilities will be the college faculty and guidance counselors. It is important to do your homework by researching potential internships; but they can definitely guide the student to someone that they may not have considered.

The fashion world has its niches. Every designer starts somewhere. They do not just graduate from college and poof have their own design house and their own collections. They were mentored by someone in the business. Some of them were self taught and did not have the opportunity to study in a college environment but learned in the school of hard knocks. Whatever the case if there is a desire to learn the fashion design business then there is a way to do it.

Consider working at a place that does alterations or tailoring to build up sewing skills. Consider designing your own clothes. Think of functionality practicality body type personal statements coloring and fabric choice. Study the masters–who is on the edge of fashion now that you want to emulate? Why do you like their style? What IS your style?

By taking all of these factors into consideration any student pursuing fashion can find their place in the design world.

Everyone seems to want the beautiful new designer bags. They are in magazines and we see them all over television. What constitutes designer fashion bags? Well just like shoes fashion bags come in all shapes sizes colors brand names and materials.

There are bags for every imaginable occasion. There are clutches for evening occasions sling back bags for day time and structured bags for the business woman. The list can go on and on. Is it necessary to pay megabucks for a handbag or a fashion bag? If you live in the circle of people where name brands mean you have money then yes I guess it is necessary to pay hundreds of dollars for a purse. Or maybe you are just a fashion savvy woman with very expensive taste.

Handbags purses shoulder bags wallets evening bags backpacks totes and briefcases are all things made by designers these days. Searching the internet will bring up pages and pages of places to purchase these items and more to go with your designer bag.

Is purchasing handbags or purses made by designers any different then men having suits made by designers and then tailored to fit? Probably not and with purses and handbags they can be used for longer periods of times. Suits only last as long as the man they are tailored to fit and as long his body stays in the same shape and size of course.

For those of us who cannot afford designer fashion bags that are the real thing there are websites where you can buy very good knockoffs at a fraction of the cost. However make sure they are legitimate websites and not someone just trying to take your money or that they are not sites where products have been stolen. There are women who will save their money and work hard to get the fashion designer bag of their choice. It maybe one of those once in a lifetime things and you should have that opportunity to spend your hard earned cash on something you truly want.

If you still have the idea that “buy cheap and waste the money” you are absolutely wrong. There is no an absolute thing in this world. Sometimes those expensive items can turn to be in the poor quality and sometimes with little amount of money you can gain the quality and wonderful articles. Top brands well-known by their superior quality and stylish design are always selling their products in the unavailable prices so that ordinary people are always unable to afford them.

Those designer items can only list in people’s dreams.

It seems it is difficult to make these dreams come true only if one wins the first prize in a lottery. In fact without breaking the financial balance one can easily make the dreams come true because there are the quality replica designer items available in the market. And these imitations are virtually identical with the authentic ones in the both aspects of quality and design. Replica items can be found in many fashion accessories including watches handbags sunglasses shoes clothing and etc.

Women are always craving for the fashionable and stylish looks. There is always lacking a piece of clothing in women’s wardrobe.

And not only the clothing ladies are eager to add another fresh new bag in their handbags collection all the times. But the step to add one more stylish dress or handbag is always held back by the pricey designer fashion accessories. Discerning women continue their roads to pursue the chic looks with the help of wonderful replica clothing and handbags. With these affordable replicas women can achieve and manage the perfect outfits again and again.

If you are also aspiring after the faddish externals but have a tight budget you can choose the replica fashion accessories. This must be the most cost-effective way to enhance your styles and personality.

Whenever we look into someone’s eyes we feel we can learn a lot about them even before they say a single word. Eyes are considered to be the windows to the soul. Eyes are beautiful. Yes your eyes too are beautiful. The eyes naturally draw attention to themselves whether we like it or not. It is easy to use eye make up in order to enhance what you would like to say with your eyes. It is really not very hard here are some guidelines for basic eye make up application.

Foundation

If there are no skin blemishes there may be no need for foundation. Apply cream concealer using a concealer brush on the eye lids and under the eyes followed by applying foundation where needed only.

When applying powder to an area around the eyes for reducing shine and setting the concealer use a sponge and not a powder puff. A sponge will allow you a finer application and not allow powder to set in wrinkle lines (which creates a “plastic” artificial look). This is especially true for mature skin.

Eye lash curlers

If you want the effect of long curled lashes make sure you use curlers properly. Eyelash curlers are probably the most misused make up tool. Don’t squeeze eyelash curlers too hard this can potentially damage eyelashes. Proper usage involves quick light squeezes.

Some say the best eye lash curler is a simple slightly heated spoon.

Application of mascara

When applying mascara it is important not to blink in order to prevent it sticking to eyelids. Also make sure that if you apply a second coat to do so before the first one dries to avoid clumping. Apply mascara to top lashes by holding the brush horizontally using a firm outward stroke. For the lower lashes use the tip of the mascara wand and side to side stokes. First apply mascara to base of lashes and then get excess mascara off the wand by giving it a wiggle and wiping it wish some tissue paper before brushing to the tips of eye lashes.

Eye Liner

Small eyes or average sized sunken eyes will appear smaller when applying eyeliner over eye-lids and so eye liner is not for everyone. On the other hand emphasis with a pencil on the outer third of the upper eyelid can make wonders for small or sunken eyes. Trace the line just above where eye lashes grow out anchoring your elbow against your thigh or chest of drawers will help you keep you hands steady and your aim true. Try on different shades and patterns to experiment with different looks.

Once you get the hang of these basics you will have killer looks in no time.