Top 5 Fashion Designers of 2011

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This year, fashion’s top designers are a younger, hipper set of professionals–the fashion world has traditionally been ruled by older, established designers. While there are always going to be masters who’ve paid their dues, this year’s hottest designers seem to have come out of nowhere with some fantastic silhouettes. They each have their own aesthetics, and every last one of them has something exciting to offer. So here’s a look at some truly talented designers who have something to say.

Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters

When some men look for clothing on eBay, they want to find an outfit that combines softness and edginess. However, not many designers can pull off the juxtaposition of these two contrasting styles. Enter Gabier and Peters. These two are great at bringing both of these elements into an easy harmony.  With their geometric patterns and soft fabrics, this fusion is carried out seamlessly.

Michael Van Der Ham

A lot of designers go with singular fabrics, resulting in clothing that’s a little too plain. Michael Van Der Ham goes in the opposite direction, making a mockery of single fabrics and dull patterns. His pieces look like homemade collage work with a very informed design aesthetic. He keeps his styles together masterfully in spite of all the differing elements.

Felicity Brown

Felicity Brown’s clothes are the talk of fashion. They’re sophisticated and well suited for any occasion. Few designers can keep this many ideas together, but Felicity Brown strikes a balance flawlessly.

Emilio de la Morena

One recent fashion trend is known as body con, and it basically means that one should dress in outfits that best suit their body type. Emilio de la Morena is one of the masters of body con because he has an instinctive appreciation for how clothes should fit.  His clothing speaks of a great love of tailored fashions.

There are a lot of young talented designers at work nowadays in the fashion world. In fact, most of the hottest designers are under 30 years old. The trendiest silhouettes are coming from those who know how a body should be adorned. You can only imagine what these young powerhouses are going to develop as they get older and gain more experience.

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Best night-out spots in Sydney

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Sydney has plenty of action through out the year. Sydney believes in working hard and playing harder. That’s why it has an active night-life. If you are in Sydney with your partner, night is the best time to get out and have some fun.

Night-life is a very integral part of life of Sydney. This is the time of the day, when the sun sets, and people want to un-wind. The following are some night-out places to visit in Sydney.

Dames in tanks

This one is best enjoyed by bachelors. If the men have open-minded partners, this should not be a problem. Dames in tanks is a bar. Drinks are served by bikini-clad women. This makes drinking more pleasurable. When visiting Dames in tanks people are advised to be sane. Don’t drink silly and be spoilt beyond control with the bikini-women.

Sand Pit

Sand Pit is a place on the loose. Like its name the place offers people a sandy time, even if there is no Sun. There’s a mechanical bull that rocks in one corner, and the whole bar is floored with sand. A nice way to feel like being on the beach, and chugging along.

The Lord Nelson

Probably one of Sydney’s oldest bars, the Lord Nelson is a frequent haunt amongst international travelers. Beautifully crafted with sandstone, most places have scenic views to the outside. A restaurant at the venue serves the best food from amongst various food styles. The Lord Nelson bar is known for serving home-made beer.

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You should be your woman’s accessory

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Women love accessories. They are serial accessorizers. So it is not surprising that they want their boyfriends or husbands to be an accessory. They want well-groomed, neat, and tidy partners. They should look preened and petite all the time. Not for once should they have a speck on their eye-corners, or a crumpled shirt, or a piece of hair on their chin.

Women who prefer men to be an accessory tend to put a lot of pressure on men. Men of such women spend a lot of time at the spa, gym, shopping mall, and what not. They are in the continuous race to look good at all times. They want to smell good always. Somehow, they don’t want their women to upgrade to better models!

If you want to woo a woman who is hot, sexy, and with lots of oomph, then you gotta be like a pick from the shelf. You should be like this ready-made mix. The woman can just pick you up and walk down with you with lots of self-esteem.

The secret of a full-on-energy relationship is to be your woman’s accessory. Love comes later. Wear clothes that accentuate your personality. Work-out at the gym. Work on your skin. Get flawless skin for a change. Shave of facial hair. If you might, then don’t keep any chest hair too! But stop at that!

Smell well. Buy a perfume that suits you. Smell sexy always. But don’t smell like a dressing room. You might nauseate her!

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Dressing ethics for women at work

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Women love clothes. There is no doubt about that. Working women want to look their best at work. They sometimes bring a lot of fashion sense in the office. In an office full of badly dressed men, the arrival of one well-dressed woman can even change the way how men dress!

Women bring a lot of prettiness to the office. They make an office fun by bringing in elements of having fun at work, dressing well, and displaying camaraderie amongst colleagues. Women have to keep in mind certain things when dressing to work. Here are these.

Gaudy outfits are a big no-no. Low necklines, boob-showing outfits, low-waist jeans are some of them. Women should not wear to office what they’d wear for a Saturday night outing.

Women may feel that this could make them attractive at office, and change the way people react to her. But this can only ”characterize” women. They may make people perceive them in a certain way which may not be healthy.

An office is often not a place to look sexy. Unless it is an advertising company, or a fashion house, or an organization where looking sexy is fine. But looking sexy in an information technology company might distract the geeks!

Employers of fortune 500 companies have dressing rules. Many companies do not. Women working in such companies often do not understand what to wear to work.

The best way to understand what to wear to work is to wear something that looks attractive and not distractive!

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Summer 2011 Accessories

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Summer accessories are all about fun, color and of course the beach! Here are some of the hottest trends in accessories for the 2011 summer season.

Shoes

For many, platform shoes are precarious, but for many others they mean fun and of course summer! Platform shoes seem to be becoming a staple in a fashionistas summer wardrobe. This summer they have evolved into the ‘flatform’, a sort of hybrid between a flat shoe and a platform. These give you the height that traditional platforms do, but with the added comfort of what a flat shoe offers.

Handbags

Colorful handbags are popular again this summer. The oversized bag trend is still current, so choose something in a bright shade such as orange, yellow or blue for a hot summer accessory. White is also big this summer and will nicely offset all of those bright colors you will be wearing.

Head Gear

Scarves are making a comeback for summer. Wrap a bright neon scarf around the back and tie them in the front just on your hairline for a cute 50s inspired look, or tie them at the side with ends flowing for a glamorous 70s inspired look. Scarves are great as anyone can wear them and they cover up a bad hair day!

Jewelry

Chunky is the word for jewelry this summer. There are some great pieces of costume jewelry available in brass and copper with vibrant stones. Statement pieces such as oversized and individual necklaces are also popular for completing a more simple summer outfit. Leave the delicate jewelry at home this summer!

 

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Clothes Shopping Tips for Men

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Most men will agree that shopping for clothes isn’t a task they readily enjoy. For most, it is a matter of getting in and out of the store as quickly as possible. This can often result in the purchasing of items that are not needed or that do not fit properly. Here are some tips to make the shopping experience a little less painful for you.

Prepare

Before you hit the shops, make a list of what you need. Going clothes shopping and not knowing what you need or want is the quickest road to frustration. Indecisiveness often leads to you either purchasing something you didn’t want or not purchasing anything at all!

Budget

If you can, do some research by looking through catalogues or online before you go shopping. Take note of what you like or want and note down the prices of them. From this you can then form a budget as to how much you can spend. This way, you will not only get what you need, but you won’t end up spending money you don’t have.

Plan

If you know where you are going, then plan which shops you will visit. It may sound like over-kill, but planning where you will shop will keep you focused and prevent any frustrations that may come from aimlessly wandering around the mall. Most malls have websites with maps of where stores are located within the building. This is a great way to plan your shopping journey, and to get the job done efficiently.

Although shopping doesn’t come naturally for a lot of men it can be a painless process.

 

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Urban Clothing – Where to Find What’s Hot

2011
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During the past 10 years, urban and hip-hop fashion has really grown. What started out as hip-hop and urban music fans looking for accessories that matched their favorite rap and hip-hop bands has quickly turned into a multi-million dollar empire that is leaving thousands of fans seeking out the latest in hip-hop and urban fashions.

Many fashion experts believe that this spike in popularity of hip-hop and urban clothing is a direct result of the many famous celebrities creating fashion lines. It is now common for any urban or hip-hop artist to put out an album and then promptly start creating their own fashion line. This causes many of their fans to seek out the clothing line and wish to dress in celebrity inspired clothing lines. Popular examples of clothing lines that have been inspired by this method include Dereon and Apple Bottoms, two very popular hip-hop and urban-inspired clothing lines.

With all these hip-hop and urban inspired clothing lines out there where is a musical artist fan to go in order to seek out these popular clothing lines? Fans can spend hours searching through retail outlets hoping to get that small shipment of Apple Bottoms or Dereon clothing or they can head to one of the only one-stop shopping centers for these clothing lines — DrJays.

DrJays has long been known as the one-stop shopping capital for anything related to hip-hop and urban clothing. They have racks and racks of urban artist inspired clothing lines. They also have all the latest accessories and other items that are put out through these clothing companies. In fact, this store has long been known for having some of the latest and greatest urban and hip-hop clothing items. They are up on the latest fashion trends and even offer new insights into urban inspired clothing and what could be popular next.

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