February 8th, 2010 by Ahoola

Source: Andrea Rinaldi

February 6th, 2010 by Ahoola

Big occasion coming up? Your wedding? Trudy’s Brides & Special Occasions, in Campbell, California, boasts a wide array of wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses and party dresses PLUS a sensitive, creative staff who will be sure to find the gown with the style, color, detail and price to fit you.
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February 5th, 2010 by Ahoola

February 5th, 2010 by Ahoola

Fashion has always been one of the most prime goals for women when buying bags or accessories for themselves. Like every girl or woman who pines for the most renowned brands available, you also seek to grab eyeballs with a stunning purse or a similar accessory from a famed brand. The only hitch in your case (and a majority of us as well) is the phenomenally high price tags associated with such brands. But before you give up, here is an alternative way of looking chic and yet save a fortune – replica handbags are to the rescue! With hordes of new designs to flood the market with the turn of the decade, these bags are definitely a boon for commoners like us.

Those who crib about the assumed inferior quality of such bags are in for a surprise. A huge number of firms have set up shop in this arena. The sheer enormity of the competition is therefore driving the quality and innovation of the replica handbags to fantastic heights. So, even while you spend only a fraction of the money kept aside for investing in renowned brands, the demand for quality is satiated to a great extent.

Here are some more advantages of investing in an imitation as against a branded accessory:

• Fashionable – Unlike the conservative notion, replica handbags are equally fashionable and look as good as their branded counterparts. The reason remains the same – high competition and rivalry. Usage of pure leather and skilled labor makes them even more durable than the famous brands. 

• Popularity – If you were worried about being rebuked for carrying a replica handbag around, look closer. Almost every other fashion conscious woman carries such bags, especially those who like to follow the latest fashion trends but with a strict control on their expenditure. 

• Cost-effectiveness – Now your guy would not have to crib about the amount of money spent on fashion accessories. With the savings you make on replica handbags, you can easily invest the rest in buying stuff for your home. Or even better, you can buy him a gift as a surprise! 

• Breathe Easy – Even if you manage to buy a branded bag by shelling out a huge sum, it would probably not be able to manage the daily grind. With replica handbags, you can now breathe easy, even with people accidentally spilling coffee or soup over your seemingly precious accessory!

Replica handbags, therefore, are not only helpful in saving thousands, but also double up as a great fashion statement.

The web is a treasure chest for those who are looking for such quality imitations of renowned brands. However, very of the available dealers or products are authentic. Therefore, you should rather bank on trusted sites like ‘HighReplicaMall.com’ while shopping for superior imitations of branded accessories online. 

February 4th, 2010 by Ahoola

a special edition of "burda world of fashion", called "burda international".
this issue is from 1973 (spring/summer).
my mom brought this home for me - it´s a flea market find! 

Source: sew-mad

February 3rd, 2010 by Ahoola

You know when you’re meant for a career in fashion design. Perhaps you made clothes for your dolls (or dogs) when you were little; at the movies, you pay more attention to the costume design than the plot; you devour fashion magazines; or maybe you watch a red carpet event and just know you can do a better job dressing the stars. So what does it take to be a fashion designer? Professional training from a fashion school is key, but you might be surprised at the wide range of majors that lead to industry careers.

Fashion Design. This major teaches you to make the most of your creativity. It provides training in essential skills like fashion sketching, draping, computer-aided design, and pattern drafting. You would also study fashion design in the context of a bigger industry picture, with an examination of marketing, production, historical trends, and global business practices. But while this major may be the most obvious, it’s not the only option for students looking to break into the field.

Merchandise Marketing. If you have both fashion sense and business sense, this program will prepare you for a career in fashion merchandising. You would receive valuable training in the planning, purchasing, and allocation of merchandise while keeping on top of fashion trends and consumer forecasts. In addition, you would gain the marketing and advertising expertise to effectively merchandise your fashion.

Merchandise Product Development. Suppose you want to develop your own product line, or merchandise an established brand. This major would help you do just that. The curriculum focuses on strategic planning, preproduction, trend analysis, and line production, and also would provide you training in the basics like sketching and fitting.

Apparel Manufacturing Management. This program prepares you to own or manage a fashion manufacturing company. You would learn every phase of the manufacturing process, from global sourcing and production planning to sales management and financial accountability, so you could take a product from initial concept to store distribution and beyond.

Textile Design. Some of the most innovative designers today focus on textiles. This major concentrates on the creation and production of printed and woven textiles that will be used for fashion, and interior, design. You would delve into the technical aspects of production and develop design skills using both traditional and computer-aided programs.

Fashion Knitwear Design. Knitwear is such an integral part of fashion design that many fashion schools now offer a major devoted to it. The curriculum is similar to that of the general fashion design major, with courses in illustration and pattern drafting, but specializing in the unique construction requirements of knitwear.

Costume Design. Students interested in the entertainment industry will benefit from this major, which is often divided into two programs - one for theatre costume design, and one for movies and television. You would study costume construction, wardrobing, rendering, script analysis and breakdown, while learning to work within the production constraints of budget and timing.

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These are just some of the college majors that can help you break into the fashion design industry. Visit FIDM the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising for more info.

Article Source: EzineArticles.com

February 1st, 2010 by Ahoola

Careers in the fashion industry can include being a designer, a stylist, a buyer or a creative director. Find a job in the world of fashion with tips from a professional fashion designer in this free video on fashion careers.

Expert: Olive Page
Contact: olivej.com
Bio: Olive Page is a Wilmington fashion designer who recently showed her new collection LIV by Olive J.
Filmmaker: Rendered Communications

January 30th, 2010 by Ahoola

January 29th, 2010 by Ahoola

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January 27th, 2010 by Ahoola

Via faces in the clouds.

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