domingo, 8 de julio de 2012

Solve My Style Problem!

Solve My Style Problem!

Vlisco colección de verano- Tejido Africano


Vlisco ha lanzado su colección de verano ...The Palais des Sentiments -mayo de 2012, han traído la belleza, la naturaleza y el glamour para que te sientas tan libre con el sol ventoso.The Palais des Sentiment muestra "una mezcla hermosa de texturas, tonos de joyas grabados y siluetas fluidas, inspirada en los sueños de los palacios exóticos, de los delicados tejidos de baile, y de brillantes lunas de oro" como se menciona en su sitio de web. http://www.vlisco.com/ Yo digo que es una colección con estilo, los colores brillantes y el dinamismo.


Vlisco ha sido el diseño y la producción de telas de colores de moda que forman una parte esencial de la cultura Africano.







Vlisco New Collection- May 2012

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Vlisco has launched their summer collection…The Palais des Sentiment collection- May, 2012, bringing beauty, nature and glamour to make you feel so free with the breezy sun. The Palais of Sentiments showcases “an opulent mix of textures, jewel-toned prints and fluid silhouettes, inspired by dreams of exotic palaces, of delicate, dancing fabrics and of glittering golden moons as mentioned in their sitehttp://www.vlisco.com/  I say it’s a collection with style, bright colors and dynamism.


Vlisco has been designing and producing colorful fashion fabrics that form an essential part of the lively West and Central African culture.











African fashion influence in the Western Wolrd


Most people believe that what they wear is determined by where they come from. They believe that clothing should represent their culture, and belief. Some factors could influence clothing worn by different folks. These factors could include- beliefs, weather, gender and some individual factors.  .

Though there is rapid evolution of Fashion, Some people still believe that there clothing are just more than style. They believe that there clothing has so much significance to their identity. When we talk about a billowing white toga, we think in the Romans,  an ornate kimono we think about the Japan. When we think about the beautiful, daring, glamorous, colorful fabrics. We think about AFRICA….THE AFRICAN PRINTS
They are noted for its rich, bright, colorful fabrics and distinctive designs.  They come in sexy, original daring and colorful designs. Due to its colorful nature, it brightens up the appearance of the one wearing it. The quality and color of the AFRICAN PRINT is fast improving and the demand is fast on the high side alongside the EUROPEAN fashion.
With the rapid evolution of fashion, The African print is rapidly carving a Niche in the sector. Some famous European Designers have fused the African prints and the Western styles in the making of their famous collections.  African fashion has indeed been fully adopted by some Europeans and Africans in Diaspora. Some famous fashion shows in Europe and US now celebrates African culture showcasing the richness and dynamism of the African Fashion.

The Marni Collaboration with H&M in march 2012 in prints...

African prints in Hollywood


domingo, 18 de marzo de 2012

Beautifully Sculptured Body Shape


Getting to to know your body is the code to dress elegance no matter the style trending. Look out for what stands you out according to the body you have.



Hour Glass Shape

Great! you've got an hour glass shape, bust and hips are well rounded with slimmer curvy waist. Broad shoulders, your upper side is equal to the length of your legs

Scarlet Johansson hourglass figure


Apple shape

You have an apple shape, you are graceful with a full short fine lined neck, well rounded face, large bust, narrow hips, flat butts,slender legs and rounded midsection. you appear oval with the possiblity of gaining weight in the tommy section, your shoulders {christain mother hand} and your back. You ve got great legs to show off.



Apple shaped body








Inverted Triangle shape

Beautifully sculptured,  larger upper body, broad shoulders, bigger bust,  wide back. slim hips and small butts. you could gain weight on the upper side {belly and your shoulders} you' ve got great legs to flaunt.


Pear or Triangle Body Shape

Your wow pear look, you are beautiful, larger and well rounded hips, great looking curvy waist, beautiful long neck, great slim arms and shoulder .





Diamond Body Shape

Pretty in your diamond body shape, slender arms, your hips are broader than  your bust and shoulders, you;ve got a large midsection. Your waist is undefined. your  upper legs are full and the lower side are great to flaunt.


Rectangle body shape

You are beautifully sculptured, maybe the most common body shape, your hips and your bust are of the same size,  your waist is not obviously defined,  Flat butts but not round, you are big in the thighs and arms. you've got great set of legs. 


"Just for the cause"

sábado, 17 de marzo de 2012

Photos of Victoria Beckam's Spring Collection

Below are the photos of  VB spring fashion  collectionc 2012










Happy viewing!


Rock your Blazer this Spring


Blazers are one clothe piece that always make an outstanding look when worn. Women look smarter, sexier, graceful and cool when wearing a blazer. The style could be adoring when combined with almost everything in your wardrobe for a change of look.  Goes perfectly with a mini skirt, a mini dress, baby doll dresses, shorts, trousers and tubes. Blazers makes you appear sensual and graceful when used in a formal way. it all have to do with your fashion sense.

Below are some ways to rock your blazer,
So get into the wardrobe, dust it up and rock it your way, your style.

Blazer on a mini dress

blazer on shorts



on with what  you have.  Rock it your way, your style !
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