Saturday, May 29, 2010

Students' Designs in Art of Can 2010

Art of Can 2010, a national juried exhibition featuring artwork in a variety of media that have one thing in common—they are all inspired by Red Bull or crafted from the iconic blue and silver cans. The juried exhibition is open to anyone with a flair for creativity and the talent to transform an original concept into a compelling piece of art that can be shared with a public audience. The 2010 Red Bull Art of Can Dallas Exhibition will be hosted July 31-August 22 in a unique fabricated custom-designed art space at the Galleria Dallas in Dallas, Texas.

Congratulations to Ayumi, Erica, Jennifer, and Jordan for their designs were chosen in Art of Can 2010!

A collaborative project by Esther Choi, David and Ayumi Lee


Created by Erica Pflughoft


Created by Jordan Wiehle




Created by Jennifer Johnson

Lavalune Internship

Lavalune is a dance/yoga-inspired activewear apparel line. The company is currently actively selling wholesale and e-commerce retail. The summer internship will involve design, sewing samples, contract sewing, and modified pattern-making.

Qualifications
Must have good sewing skills
Must be available immediately and have significant time available to work between now and June 4. (Two deadlines coming up quick that I especially need help with.) After that date, there won’t be as much time pressure, and the workload will likely not be as heavy.
Have some pattern-making experience
Fabric knowledge helpful – especially pertaining to drape and stretch capability
Have real samples of your own work (that you’ve sewn) ready to show
Must have some interest in doing contract-sewing
Work from home is OK, but be willing to meet about once per week or as needed (Lewisville area).

Please submit a resume and 3 pictures of clothing/samples you’ve made. Plan to bring these when we meet. I will be calling to interview starting immediately.

Compensation: This is predominantly an unpaid internship, but we will pay for specific functions. More details given during interview.

Contact: Naomi Lyons
817-657-7900
nlyons@lavalune.com

Designer Challenge Summer Camp by The Fashionistas

Fall 2010 Fashion Week Trend: Fantastic Hats

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Fantastic Hats at Behnaz Sarafpour, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Charlotte Ronson.

Style tip? What’s the easiest way to transform your look? One word: accessories. And the accessory of choice this season appears to be the hat. Designers used fantastic hats as a way to transport this season’s looks to other places - whether it’s decades past (as at Behnaz Sarafpour), mythology (a la Charlotte Ronson’s Arabian Nights), or Marc by Marc Jacobs’ modern cowboy.

Fall 2010 Fashion Week Trend: Purple

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Purple at Erin Fetherston, Phillip Lim 3.1, and Luca Luca.

Style tip? Purple is coming in all shapes, sizes, and hues this season. Try, if you dare, a bright shiny purple, a la Phillip Lim’s dashing cocktail dress. Or opt for a softer shade of purple, as at Luca Luca and Erin Fetherston. Whatever the shade, purple looks positively polished on simple silhouettes. Just let the color shine.

Fall 2010 Fashion Week Trend Return of the 1970s

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Return of the 1970s at Marc Jacobs, Vena Cava, and Peter Som.


Style tip? It may be 2010, but it felt like the year 1970 on the runways. Bohemian prints, maxi dresses, and flowing vests and sashes all graced the runways. How to get the look of the 1970s, but circa 2010? Make maxi dresses and bohemian dresses look modern with muted, more neutral colors. And accent your look with a bold lip color for a look that’s less au naturel and more modern sophisticate.

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Parkas at Cynthia Steffe, Vena Cava, and Cynthia Rowley.


Style tip? What item of clothing can complement a dress just as well as a tee and jeans? The parka, that’s what. Parkas are the jacket of choice to pair with both casual and more formal outfits. We love the parka for its versatility and its comfort - plus, the hood and the extra pockets make it as practical as it is fashionable. Wear your oversized parka with slim fit clothes for a classic big-over-small look.

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Lingerie & Lace at Cynthia Steffe, Alexander Wang, and Herve Leger.

Style tip? In 1990, Madonna introduced the world to underwear as outerwear with her iconic cone bra. Twenty years later, lingerie is still inspiring the world of sportswear. Case in point? Alexander Wang’s lingerie-meets-tailored suit look, which mixes feminine lace with masculine fabrications and tailoring. Then again, the lingerie influence need not be quite that overt. Cynthia Steffe suggested frilly underthings with a fitted ivory dress full of tiny pleats. And Herve Leger’s body conscious look merely outlined the bodice and skirt suggestively. How to wear lingerie & lace inspired looks in real life? We love the mix of masculine and feminine - a lacy cami under a structured blazer, a slip-type skirt with something more tailored up top. The key is to suggest rather than to show.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Bridesmaids' Dresses: 2010 Trend

>"For all their hard work and dedication, don't they deserve to look their very best that day too? Of course they do; so, let's find some of the best in bridesmaid dresses for 2010."..

Bride & bridesmaids

You have taken the time to select your most important girls to be your attendants on your wedding day. These are the girls that will help you plan and party your way to the aisle. They will stand beside you during the ceremony but will be behind you every step of the way from the engagement to the I do's and beyond. For all their hard work and dedication, don't they deserve to look their very best that day too? Of course they do; so, let's find..

..some of the best in bridesmaid dresses for 2010

Black

Bridesmaid dresses in black will be very popular for 2010. The advantages of wearing black is that

  • it suits most skin types and is the most flattering of colours regardless of body shape.
  • Since the economic downturn, black has become a popular colour mainly because it can be worn time and again making it a perfect colour choice for brides that want to give their girls something that won't end up at the back of the closet.
  • If black is too severe for you, other monotone shades like grey and brown are very "in" too.

Impression Bridal bridesmaids dresses #1590, #1591 & #1594

A Whimsical Collection

Jim Hjelm Fall 2009 wedding gown collection available at Stardust Celebrations in Plano, Texas

We had to share the lovely Fall 2009 Collection from Jim Hjelm Couture Bridal. From classic lace to gorgeous floral detail, these gowns will fit any bride’s fairytale wedding. We love the whimsical and classic feel of these fabulous bridal gowns. Every detail is breathtaking and flawless! Make your fairytale a reality and check out Jim Hjelm Couture locally at Stardust Celebrations in Plano.

Gorgeous Groom Fashion

Groom tuxedos by Oxxford available at Stanley Korshak in Dallas
Check out this inspiration for the grooms! We just love these sleek options and amazing designs from Oxxford. With the slimming pinstripe detail and gorgeous patterned ties, these fashions are sure to have your groom looking his best. Whether it's a dapper suit for the rehearsal or a necktie that pops for the wedding day, there are so many styles to choose from. You can find Oxxford locally at Stanley Korshak in Dallas! Enjoy




Sunday, May 23, 2010

Audrey Hepburn’s real wedding dress

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I’m not actually the biggest Audrey Hepburn fan but you can’t deny that she’s a timeless style icon that so many women look up to. Today, we’re taking one of her dresses into centerstage: the Givenchy wedding dress she wore in the 1954 flick Sabrina. I’m not sure if this was the first wedding dress to make use of black lace embellishments, but that’s just the thing with Audrey Hepburn: she can take something old and wear it with so much grace, its style and class factor instantly transcends time. Incidentally, Audrey Hepburn’s real wedding dress was far simpler and has a more interesting story to tell.

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Since Sabrina, a lot of designers took their cue from Audrey Hepburn and started including black lace embellishments into their white wedding dresses. Check out these some Audrey Hepburn-inspired wedding dresses for ideas on how to incorporate elements from the iconic Sabrina dress onto your wedding dress.

Asian Women Fashion Clothing

Asian Women Fashion Clothing 2010

FLANMARK is one of the fastest growing companies for the production of women's fashion clothing in USA. Under the name brand FLANMARK are collections of the top women's fashion clothing, meet the requirements of modern fashion - fall jackets, women's coats and jackets. FLANMARK is a major supplier of clothing in the Washington region.

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Women's jackets brand FLANMARK - is not just the top women's fashion clothing, the clothes for young and active, for those who aspire to the beauty and comfort. We pay maximum attention to material quality and relevance of models of women's jackets.

Decide with the model and buy a garment you can on this site.

Women coats


Responding to requests from the beautiful half of mankind, the company FLANMARK offers fashionable women's fashion clothing containing a diverse collection of women's autumn and spring coats. Staying at the height of fashion this season FLANMARK focuses on a variety of styles of women's spring coats. The quality of fabrics, cut and professional fashion models fitting coats women's collections is on the traditionally high level.

Warning We have opened wholesale clothing new collection autumn-winter 2008/09. You have the opportunity to buy wholesale and retail spring coats and jackets in winter! On a cool spring weather, you can buy our stylish women's coats, stylish women's jackets made of impermeable material.
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We offer cooperation to entrepreneurs and companies working in the field of sales of outerwear. As major suppliers of clothing wholesalers we offer a wide range of outdoor clothing in bulk. We wholesale clothing allows you to buy women's coats and jackets in special circumstances. In order to buy women's jackets and coats in bulk to sign an agreement "sale". Learn more - visit dealers.

Womenswear FLANMARK


FLANMARK - one of the most successful and continually developing the companies that manufacture and sell women's fashion clothing manufactured in USA. Collections of women's fashion clothing designed with all the requirements of fashion, especially for the most volatile elements of the upper garments, such as coats, jackets for women and much more.

Fashionable women's fashion clothing
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women's fashion clothing wholesale can always choose the catalog of women's fashion clothing. Our company is a manufacturer of women's fashion clothing guarantees the availability of products of any parameters in the presented range of products, including this regard and women's fashion clothing big sizes.

Selling women's clothes
Asian Women Fashion Clothing 2010
FLANMARK company sells quality products, bringing to market new models and delighting their clients. Collection of women's fashion clothing is quite diverse: you can pick up a coat or an elegant and stylish women's jackets. Selling women's clothes made us both retail and wholesale. You can always buy trendy clothes wholesale, if you buy from us on two or more items. Catalogue of women's fashion clothing will always help you to choose the best suited for you coat and female models windcheaters. Fashionable women's fashion clothing big sizes, of course, will love the fair sex, which are the size above 50. Buy women's clothes, you can always by our managers who will help choose clothes suitable for you. Also, for example, if we buy a coat wholesale, then you can save on the difference between wholesale and retail price. We offer cooperation on mutually beneficial terms for companies that sell women's fashion clothing wholesale. Dealers fashionable women's fashion clothing offered in bulk, taking into account discounts and special offers, you need more information on the registration of the contract of sale of bulk clothing.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The Perfect Prom Dress

What type of prom dress should I look for if I’m not that tall? Many girls that aren’t so tall (like me) are going toward fitted silhouettes and flirty, little short dresses. These prom dresses come in an array of fun colors. Remember, you got to use what you got! Flaunt all your assets!
Helpful tips to finding the perfect prom dress:

Now keep in mind, any dress can look great on the hanger but remember you have to purchase a style and look that goes with your height, body shape, hair and skin coloring. Don't buy into the belief that there are a limited number of colors that work for you; instead, be your own best fashion designer and hold up dresses to your face to see which ones bring out your skin tones, eyes and hair the best.

Warm colors like fire engine red and coral look best on brunettes with darker coloring; cool pastels work for blondes. But there are a myriad of colors -- metallic gold and silver included -- that work for all colorings.
If you're not sure what type of prom dress style to go with for the prom drag a friend to a store and get a second opinion while trying on lots of colors to see which ones compliment your look best.
Learn to embrace your body, too. If you aren't comfortable in curve-hugging dresses because of too much jiggle, then try a body slimmer underneath for more control.
Everyone has at least one great asset, even if it's something as simple as thick hair, white teeth or nice legs.

Dress to Party

Trends Dress to Party 2010

Homecoming is a great time to have a little fun with your style. Prom is the night everyone looks forward to, but really, homecoming gives you the opportunity to show your personality. Homecoming dresses give you the opportunity to look flashy or formal, glamorous or fun. Accessories can give you even more options. Getting together with your friends to shop for homecoming dresses will give you a good idea of what looks good on you, and what you should accessorize with. Whether you want to be the bell of the ball, or the life of the party, dressing for homecoming with your friends will build memories for the rest of your life.

Trends Dress to Party 2010

You want your homecoming dress to be a hit, so you first need to make sure you’re wearing the right kind. Determine if your homecoming will be a semi-formal or a formal affair. For a semi-formal homecoming, you can choose a simple black dress or something bright and floral. Try to decide what your body style and personal style are. Your homecoming dress should highlight your best features. Accessories can make you stand out from the crowd at a semi-formal homecoming. Look for unique accessories like funky shoes or a pretty scarf to spice up your look. Long beaded necklaces and dangling earrings are great for semi-formal outfits to make them look more glamorous.

Trends Dress to Party 2010

If your homecoming is formal, you get to really have some fun. For formal dress shopping, you should probably set a budget before you leave to shop. If you have prom this year as well, you will want to save most of your budget for that night. Let your budget be your guide, don’t go over it no matter what. Only look at dresses that fit in your budget with room for accessories. Formal dresses can be sleek and sassy or fun and festive. Try to find something that suits your body style and highlights your best features. You will want a dress that shows your personality and sets you apart from everyone else. Try looking for your dress away from your hometown. If you shop a little further away, you’re more likely to find something no one else will have. Whether your dress is semi-formal or formal, color plays a big part in how it looks on you. You should pick a color that suits your skin tone. Colors play a big role in mood, so choosing the right color for you will set the tone for the evening. Accessories for a formal dress may include high heels, or a sparkly necklace. Tiaras are a fun hair accessory that will make you stand out. A glamorous shawl or satin gloves bring a little Hollywood to your look.

Trends Dress to Party 2010

Having fun getting ready for your homecoming is the most important thing. Homecoming is an opportunity to strut your stuff and let everyone see how classy you can be. Finding the right dress will determine the rest of your look. With the perfect accessories, a sleek up-do, and great makeup, you will feel like the queen for your homecoming.

Flower Girl Dress for Your Wedding

Preparing for your wedding is often an exhilarating task. You must decide what type of flowers used, wedding colors for bridesmaids and ushers, and drinks for the reception. You want everything to be perfect for a special day.

Flower girls usually have their hair adorned with a decorative bow or ribbon. They may have their hair stops completely or partially withdrawn, leaving a beautiful full curls in the back.

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Flower girl is usually of some relationship with the bride or groom, both brothers, cousins, or nephews. She got all dressed up - like adults - and participate in the introduction of the bride using a basket full of petals.



Flower girl dress often miniature replicas of the bride dresses. A flower girl dress may also white dress with a belt that matches the color of the bridesmaid dress. Flower girl dresses can also be colored to match the wedding colors. The key is to match the flower girl's dress and bridesmaid dresses flower petal colors, though not necessarily the right match.



For the little girl, do not go overboard with jewelry. Interest of the younger girls, the less likely you are to use the jewelry at all. For the flower girls aged 5 or above, you may want to include a beautiful, but simple necklace or bracelet. Do not get stuck at the moment and forget to consider who will be wearing a flower girl dress. Consider what you liked the little girl and how she feels about expensive clothes.



You can have a flower girl dress custom made or bought from the same store where you will buy your wedding dress. You can even buy flower girl dress online. On the Web, there are flower girl dress shop, kids boutique, and shop online for kids' clothing special. This offers a variety of styles and sizes to fit your needs and budget.

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