Archive for May, 2008
Fashion Battle: Leighton Meester vs Kim Raver
Leighton Meester and Kim Raver both chose to wear the same blue Versace goddess dress (at different events, of course). Which of the two actresses wore it better?
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Fashion Tips at No Cost
Every girl would want to look amazing in every occasion. Everybody thinks that being beautiful and fashionable goes hand in hand with spending money and shopping for the latest trends of the season. This is an incorrect notion. Every woman can look great at no cost. How? Here are some helpful tips.
First key is confidence. It helps a lot to become confident with yourself and with your natural charm. Confidence can create a huge difference with the way you project yourself in public. It can make you beautiful and pleasing to the eyes of people. It makes you look and feel relaxed just be keeping it natural. It will reflect in the way you talk and mingle with others.
Second, you do not need a Dolce and Gabbana or Balenciaga wardrobe to look good at work or in school. Being beautiful does not depend on signature pieces of clothing. Lack of budget for designer clothes should not hinder you from looking good. Wear what you have, create a fashion statement of your own, learn how to modify and wear your clothes with just the right attitude.
Third, raid your closet. Learn how to mix and match the right pieces of clothing. Read fashion magazines to get hold of an interesting idea to come up with a fabulous outfit. Check out catalogs and see what style you can adapt using your own resources. Learn to modify your own wardrobe by designing a look that is both unique and trendy.
Fourth tip, learn something new. Acquire a skill. Learn how to sew and design clothes. You can benefit a lot from this in the long run. And it is a skill you can carry on. And, you can learn how to create multiple variations with your old pieces of clothing just by re-designing them. How? Let’s say a pair of old jeans. You can turn them into something more than just plain and old by re-designing them. Cut them short, add attractive details or do anything to make them look new and different. You can do the same with your old t-shirts, skirts and other clothes.
Fifth, re-invent yourself. How? Learn how to apply the right make-up. Make people focus on your beautiful face. Or try to lose a little weight to enhance your figure. Exercise and be healthy. Have enough sleep, care for your skin and eat right. Wear a nice and clean hairstyle. Enhance your best features - if you have great, long legs, wear mini-skirts or sundresses; if you have beautiful eyes, don’t hide them behind glasses. Conceal what you think does not flatter your over-all look like flabby arms and bulging tummy and learn to concentrate on your best features. And remember that real beauty does not require all the effort and should not cost all your money.
Top Fashion Picks
Every woman would love to be labeled as chic, glamorous and elegant. There is an inner J Lo in every woman that needs to be unleashed every now and then. It is not a crime to indulge on a handful of fabulous fashion must-haves from time to time. So go ahead and justify your fashion splurge.
First stop, get a fantastic outfit. Get the latest fashion trends to hit the season. Juicy Couture, Versace, Armani, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein and Dolce and Gabbana are some of the top picks for a signature look. Get easy on the pocket with great selections from Forever 21, NY and Co. and Mexx.
Next stop; grab your bag to create a fashion statement that suits an outfit that is to die for. Monogram bags fro Louis Vuitton are absolutely perfect. Hobos and fashionable handbags from Coach provide a wide array of choices. Dooney and Bourke, Kate Spade and Jimmy Choo creations are great finds as well. You may also opt for Nine West totes and elegant clutches. The choices are endless.
Unleash the diva in you by grabbing the best shoes that can take you to places. If you think that purchasing a pair of Manolos is already too much for now, do not lose hope. The fashion fairy will bring you endless choices from Naturalizer, Nine West, Massimo Dutti, Salvatore Ferragamo, Aldo and many others. Depending on your budget, there are numerous signature brands that will suit you best. Whether you choose pumps, flirty platforms, stilettos, Mary Janes or flats, you can find amazing choices at a reasonable price.
A glamour girl will not be complete without the make-up to match a fabulous and gorgeous get up. Shu Uemura provides one of the best lines of make-up to suit every skin type and every skin tone. Lipsticks, eye shadows, mascaras, blushers and bronzers in the right combination will make you look every inch glam and chic. Other best picks for make-up include pressed powders from Maybelline, body shimmers from The Body Shop, lipsticks and other skin care products from L’Oreal.
To complete your fashion must-haves list, get hold of great accessories such as watches, jewelries and other fun stuff that create a good deal of impact to your over-all look such as bangles, chandelier earrings, necklaces and even hair accessories. Great choices for watches include the extravagant Rolex, or the fabulously simple but fashionable Tag Heuer, Timex, Ann Klein and Guess.
Celebrate being a woman with these top fashion picks. Being fashionable requires a bit of effort and shedding off some bucks. But with the number of top brands to choose from, you can chance upon great finds ranging from a few dollars to hundreds. The idea is to make it fun, fashionable and worth the money.
A-list celebrities flock to the Costume Institute Gala
From Tom and Katie to David and Posh, celebrities flocked to a costume gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibit outside the Met lent buzz to the costume exhibit inside called “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy“.
Chic and Glam Top Fashion Icons
Hollywood is always crammed with stars and sightings and it is impossible to miss the ones sporting a great and admirable fashion sense - not to mention the looks that go with it. Aside for their ability to steal the limelight, they are epitomes of glamour and grace. Here are 5 of the most fashionable and best-dressed stars that topped the list last year.
Making it to the top is Tom Cruise’s object of affection, Katie Holmes. Katie had consistently managed to maintain a fashion sense worthy of everybody’s attention. Whether she’s on the red carpet in the most elegant long gown or out having coffee in plain jeans and casual top, she manages to look her best. With accessories to die for and a cool personality, Katie is definitely a scene-stealer.
Next on the list is the leggy and gorgeous Cameron Diaz. Her closet is something that every girl would love to raid. She can mix and match outfits and accessories effortlessly and still look dashing. Her radiant and light aura compliments her unique sense of style. Cameron never misses a beat when it comes to looking her best. With a wide smile and eyes that glow, she is definitely a wonderful sight to behold.
Showstopper diva, Beyonce Knowles takes the third spot. Curvaceous, voluptuous and 100% captivating - these best describes this pop superstar. She is definitely a goddess in the red carpet. Even out on the streets, it is impossible to miss such wonderful aura. With a smile that exudes charm and brilliance, any outfit will definitely make her stand out. Her great choice of designer outfits matches her soaring career as a star.
Goddess-looking and 100% feminine Penelope Cruz makes it to the fourth spot as best dressed. Her slinky, sexy Versace gowns and elegantly-styled Dior dresses are perfect enough to make her star shine in the red carpet - and anywhere else. Her simple, classic taste makes her a style icon in every way, with great looks to match her natural glamour.
All-American, a mixture of girly and sporty - that’s Jessica Biel completing the top 5 best dressed of 2007. Jessica never failed to enchant people with her feminine side while wearing an Oscar dela Renta creation at the Oscars. She is absolutely a sight to behold even in jeans and glam top for a Saturday night shindig with some girlfriends. And, she’s a surefire hottie in immaculate white Hudson jeans while strolling along the streets of New York City.
These top 5 fashion icons will definitely steal the show with their charms, beauty and unmatched fashion sense.