Current trends for Autumn-Winter 2008/2009 by Gleni

Gleni has collected together in one post all the trends for this season, to help everybody who wants to know about the latest fashions in clothes, hair styles, handbags, colours and the alternatives.

We hope that you find these tips and insights interesting and helpful and enjoy reading

10 Trends For This Season

Let’s start from the feet up: shoes. Ankle-boots and pumps are right back in; both with strictly rounded toes and heels that are vertiginous to say the least, not less than 13 cm! There are many new styles for both types of shoes, like the gothic style that we saw during Paris Fashion Week: with just the right amount of eccentricity and originality!

This season our legs will flaunt ultra-decorated tights: many colours and fantastic patterns, tartan and geometric designs, everything goes, and if you prefer something more classic and romantic, we suggest you go for lace tights, black for preference: the ultimate in elegance and sex appeal!

If you don’t like wearing skirts and prefer keeping your legs warm and covered up, you can relax: our favorite bootcut trousers are back. Black and elegant, jeans or even fleece for the sporty; but they shouldn’t be too wide at the hem!

Another must-have for this season are blouses, white or with thin stripes, trimmed with bows, frills and scarves, you can have plenty of fun mixing and matching!

What about the hands? The French manicure is still alive and well, but the form and length of nails has now changed. Completely OUT are too long and squared nails, a medium length and a rounded shape is best. Colors are strong and striking: black, purple, all shades of red and dark blue will be the colors you see everywhere (just turn on the tv and see!). Our advice is not to overdo it, or you’ll look rather over-the-top!

In the make-up realm, straight from the catwalks, we have the intriguing “smoky-eyes” look, the blended shading which focuses attention on your eyes. Eye shadow all around the eye or just above, in strong colors, especially black and even better with some glittery or light colors (like beige, white or a light brown),which create a contrasting effect to give movement, attracting interest like a magnet. Colors like shocking pink or bright green for the eyelid are excellent if you are feeling daring and want to attract attention! Another great combination is using black with colors such as silver and anthracite to create highlights and beautiful chiaroscuro effects for a really seductive and dramatic look!

Handbags bring you infinite possibilities: big 70s style bags with big pockets on the inside and outside, for plenty of space, or the new-age hippy ethnic look, a glossy, luxurious ’60s style, in bold colors for elegant women, and soft. structured handbags, very modish in leather; the colors: purple, grey, white, lilac, and blue, even trimmed with lace (which you can match to your tights if you want!).





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Seen at BEast

Jen - fashion designer
We love: lace tights with sneakers

Best dressed in 2008 part. 2

Celebritatile care s-au imbracat cel mai bine in 2008, part. 2.
JENNIFER LOPEZ
Jennifer Lopez, diva glamour, nu putea lipsi din lista "best dressed".
Jennifer cu poseta Versace din piele de crocodil

Rochie din satin Roberto Cavalli, diamante Neil Lane si poseta vintage Daniel Swarowski

J. Lo intr-o rochie Alberta Ferretti

NICOLE RICHIE
Nicole Richie nu face parte din categoria celebritatilor care poarta un lucru o singura data. De exemplu, geanta neagra Balenciaga, pe care o are din 2005, pantofii Christian Louboutin "Miss Boxe" sau jacheta din piele Alexander Wang le-a purtat de nenumarate ori. Si anul acesta ramane in randul vedetelor bine imbracate.
Nicole in rochie Proenza Schouler si jacheta de piele Alexander Wang. Accesorii: geanta Chanel, colier Hermes, pantofi Balenciaga

Rochie si poseta Stella McCartney si jacheta Alexander Wang.

Miss Richie in jeansi vintage Levi's, pantofi Christian Louboutin "Miss Boxe" si cu geanta Balenciaga

LAUREN CONRAD
Lauren Conrad si-a imbunatatit stilul in 2008 si a devenit o adevarata fashion icon. Nu este chiar o trendsetteritza, dar are potential.
Lauren poarta jeansi skinny J Brand, pantofi Miu Miu, esarfa si geanta Chanel

Rochia "Jasmine" este din colectia ei Lauren Conrad Collection

LC in rochie Stella McCartney, colier si geanta Chanel

ANGELINA JOLIE
In 2008 stilul Angelinei Jolie poate fi descris in trei cuvinte: monocromatic, simplu, elegant.
Angelina poarta o little black dress Versace custom made, pantofi peep toe Sergio Rossi si cercei cu perle Mikimoto

In rochie Versace si bijuterii Ralph Lauren Vintage Collection

Angelina poarta o rochie cu nasturi la spate semnata L'Wren Scott si pantofi Stuart Weizman

Spoylt Launches The Sexiest Ever Tantalize Lingerie Collection

Leading and Famous British underwear label Spoylt, in which women create underwear for women, has launched a new collection called Tantalize.

Already being available in stores, interested persona dn womens can purchase the underwear collection from over the internet, on Spoylt’s website.

The new collection is special before all for using daring colours such as purple, champagne colour, the colour of a papaya, silver and black.

Spoylt's Tantalize Collection, debuting this falls incorporates five elements: Embrace, Captivate, Beguile, Entice and Charm. With daring color combinations, this new collection offers opulent purple, champagne, sumptuous papaya, silver and jet black. Using the finest silks, luxurious laces and delicate trims, Spoylt has sought to create a new collection, which will be a feast for your senses.

Spoylt's unique style and wit are evident in the signature pucker-back knicker, the mischievous cuffs and of course the beautifully crafted garters. Spoylt has premiered on TV series such as Desperate Housewives, The Sopranos, Entourage, and is a favorite of the cast of Mad Men.

The next collection will be released in early 2009, and will be specifically targeted towards select global retail partners thereby showcasing and enhancing the exclusivity of the Spoylt brand. This will complement the existing strong e-tail client base which forms part of the newly designed website.

Claire O'Neill of Spoylt comments, "Following new management, Spoylt is delighted to offer the unique Tantalize collection for our loyal customer base. Further collections will follow with the ultimate aim of rolling out the Spoylt brand into other complementary products. We urge all of our customers to visit our re-vamped web-site and keep up-to-date with the exciting Spoylt news."

Best dressed in 2008 part. 1

Mai sunt doar doua zile din 2008 si, ca orice bloggerita de moda care se respecta si isi respecta cititorii, trebuia sa vin cu o lista de "best dressed". Dupa cercetari si studii indelungate am adunat celebritatile care s-au imbracat cel mai bine anul acesta.
Lista mea, mai mult sau mai putin obiectiva, are mai multe parti, pe care le voi posta zilele urmatoare.
Incep cu Posh, Gwyneth, Kylie si Kate.
VICTORIA BECKHAM
In 2008 Victoria Beckham si-a consolidat pozitia in lumea modei odata cu lansarea colectiei de rochii.
A purtat multe tinute Marc Jacobs, a carui imagine a fost, dar si piese din colectia ei de denim si ochelari, dVb, si The dress collection by Victoria Beckham, o linie de rochii timeless, lucrate manual in UK.
Ar mai fi de mentionat ca a renuntat la bob pentru o tunsoare "Pixie", care l-a inceput a incantat-o , dar acum nu ii mai place si a lansat un nou duo de parfumuri - "Signature" for him & her.
Posh poarta o rochie "Evol" din colectia proprie, pantofi Yves Saint Laurent si geanta Chanel "Kelly"

Shopping la Kitson, magazin cunoscut ca home of celebrity shopping, pe Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles, unde se vinde si dVb, in jeansi dVb si geanta Chanel vintage

Alaturi de Marc Jacobs in rochie si sandale Marc Jacobs (cum altfel?)

GWYNETH PALTROW
In 2008 actrita Gwyneth Paltrow si-a schimbat look-ul, renuntand la parul foarte lung, pe care nu l-a mai taiat de la moartea tatalui ei, si optand pentru o tunsoare mai scurta si mai sic. Combinatia ei preferata pentru covorul rosu a fost rochie+sacou.
Gwinnie poarta o rochie Lanvin, bijuterii Chopard si sandale Giuseppe Zanotti pentru Balmain

LBD Balmain si pantofi Alexander McQueen

Gwyneth in rochie Stella McCartney

KYLIE MINOGUE
Kylie "the impossible princess" a ramas si anul acesta in lista celor mai bine imbracate celebritati.
Kylie in Australia la lansarea celui mai nou parfum al ei, "Sexy darling", intr-o rochie Yves Saint Laurent.

La London Brit Awards, unde a luat premiul "Best international female solo artist", in rochie vintage Vicky Tiel

Kylie arata ca o zeita greaca in rochia drapata J'Anton si bijuterii Tous

KATE MOSS
Stilul lui Kate Moss, un mix intre masculin, sexy, boho si rock'n'roll este intruchiparea sicului facil si are o multime de adepte. Este considerata cool chiar si atunci cand poarta cizme uzate sau tricouri gaurite. Tinutele all black sunt printre preferintele ei.
Kate la petrecerea de lansare a noului ei parfum "Velvet hour" in rochie Marc Jacobs si sandale T-bar Christian Louboutin

Rochia cu gheare de leopard este din colectia ei pentru Topshop. 100 de astfel de rochii au fost vandute in doar 15 minute.

Kate intr-o little black dress (LBD) Poltock and Walsh

Stefan Hafner Unveils Three Glittering Jewellery Collections

Stefan Hafner, the Italian jewellery house of extraordinary calibre unveils three glittering new collections – Lunari, Geode and Young Chic – offering a stunning ensemble of necklaces, earrings and rings combining white, rose, and black gold settings with a magical blend of precious stones such as white diamonds and black diamonds with rubies, orange sapphires, pink sapphires, amethysts, fire opal cabochon and citrine cabochon. The vibrant burst of colour and creativity sees the award winning Italian brand present glamorous jewels steeped in festive ardour for discerning women.

While the Lunari collection offers drop-gorgeous earrings and rings boasting bold and accented looks blending black gold with black diamonds and multi-hued gemstones, its Geode collection ‘ups’ the style quotient with its sumptuous stud earrings and ring collection featuring white and rose gold settings with white diamonds, pink sapphires, yellow sapphires and amethysts. In its third collection, Young Chic, Hafner presents a delicate and charming range of necklaces and rings in a combination of white gold and white diamonds, designed to fete a young woman’s foray into adulthood.

“Stefan Hafner’s three new collections are a splendid assertion of his acclaimed design prowess that succeeds in springing a surprise element time and again. In Lunari, Geode and Young Chic Hafner presents jewels boasting bright coloured stones with gold of various hues such as white, rose and even black gold displaying an adventurous spirit,” said Mr. Tawhid Abdullah, Managing Director, Damas Jewellery.

Lunari, as the name indicates is a collection inspired by the moon’s timeless beauty where Hafner aptly reflects its mysterious allure in a blend of black gold, black diamonds, and flame coloured orange sapphires, rubies, amethyst cabochon, fire opal cabochon and citrine cabochon. Curvaceous and smooth lines offer rings that are tactile delights while being visually riveting. Its drop earrings fall in bewitching splendour from very unusual designs gracing the wearer’s ear lobes.

Hafner’s Geode collection on the other hand pays ode to the beauty of geodes, the hollow, spheroidal rocks bearing crystals and other precious or semi-precious stones. In its stud earrings and dramatic rings, white and rose gold partner white diamonds, pink and yellow sapphires with amethysts to recreate the raw beauty of geodes.

In its Young Chic collection Stefan Hafner assembles delicate round diamond brilliants and pear-shaped diamonds in effortless, flowing lines offering winsome necklaces and rings for the young woman.







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Tendinte manichiura primavara 2009 de la Chanel

Pentru mine Chanel si OPI sunt cei mai importanti trendsetteri in manichiura.
Pentru primavara lui 2009 Chanel propune doua nuante: 485 Django - bej roze si 483 Vendetta - un violet inchis.

Colectia se numeste "Bohemian fantasy" si a fost inspirata de stilul boho si rochiile gipsy. Aceasta are 22 de produse in tonuri de pamant, neutre, dar si roz si rosu pentru buze sau violetul indraznet pentru unghii.
Deci, in 2009 purple is the new blue, pentru ca in 2008 culoarea vedeta a fost albastrul.

Two for the road - Exiting BEast

Eddie - jewelry designer, Keegan - stylist
We love: boys in black and pointy-toed shoes.

Shenzhen City Sets Out To Tap Potential Underwear Market

Shenzhen City recently hosted the Third International Brand Underwear Fair from April 11 to 13, which saw participation by popular foreign brands like DIM from French underwear industry.

Yang Shibing, leader of China Knitting Industrial Association urged manufacturers to make the best out of local underwear industrial base, international brands underwear fair and such other opportunities to develop their regional brand.

It has been observed that due to rising cost of land and labor cost, some of the crucial orders of Shenzhen underwear industry were lost to Shanghai City and Shantou City of Guangdong Province.

Shenzhen City will now focus on brand innovation to tap the top-grade underwear market. Already, market for this particular industry in the city is developing at a pace of 20 percent annually.

In a bid to revolutionize the underwear sector and develop a niche in the domestic and international market, more than 60 enterprises of Shenzhen City will unite to set up an Underwear Industrial Association before the end of this year.




Fibre2fashion News Desk - China

Nicely Naughty

Kerin - accessories designer
Style details: punk jew babe
We love: the girly punk aesthetic

Making Up a Career in Make-up

Make-Up As a Profession

Does the variety of make-up that you see in the departmental store enthrall you? Do you love giving make-up suggestions to your near and dear ones? Do you love keeping in touch with the latest trends in make-up? If your answer to these questions is 'Yes', if you have an inherent passion for applying make-up and a flair for it, then a career as a make-up artist might be just the right choice for you. And that is what this article is all about.

What it Involves

The most important prerequisite for the profession of a make-up artist is a lot of creativity and imaginative power. This would help the artist in visualizing what style would look good on a certain person, and in developing new styles. A careful eye for detail and concentration would also be prerequisites in this profession. A passion for make-up and an interest in traditional as well as contemporary make-up styles is very crucial.

Good communication and networking skills would be other must-have qualities, especially if one plans to work freelance. A good business sense and diplomacy would also help to a significant extent. Punctuality and reliability, a highly professional attitude in other words, would be a must to build up a reputation as an artist.

Becoming a make-up artist involves long hours of work in studios as well as in outdoor locations. This makes it essential for the artist to have the ability to work under pressure, as well a high degree of physical and mental fitness.

As is the case with any career, the initial days involve a lot of struggle. To cope up with this, it is necessary for the artist to have a lot of patience and strong determination.

The profession of a make-up artist might require him or her to travel on occasions or frequently. Hence, one of the prerequisites of this profession is a willingness to travel. In case sufficient client base is not available within the area in which the make-up artist plans to operate, traveling would become inevitable.

How to Go About it

Before going about beginning a career as a professional make-up artist, it would be advisable to undertake thorough research about the field. It is necessary to undertake a careful study of the particular geographical area in which the person intends to establish himself or herself. This would give a fair idea of the level of competition that would be involved, as well as the client base in that area.

The pay that a make-up artist would get depends largely upon his or her skill, as well as on the type of clientele. Research would help in getting an idea of the financial possibilities in the area.

It would be advisable for a potential make-up artist to prepare a portfolio, containing a few samples of his or her work. This portfolio would be of great help to a beginner in securing work, if showcased at strategic locations.

One important decision to be taken by a potential make-up artist is whether to go for a freelance job or join an employer. Both these forms have their own benefits and pitfalls, and the decision would ultimately depend upon the liking of the individual. Joining an employer would comparatively involve less risk, but afford comparatively less freedom to the employee. On the other hand, working freelance would allow for greater flexibility, but the risk involved would also be greater.

In case the make-up artist decides to work under an employer, there are several alternatives available, such as beauty parlours, cosmetic companies, advertising agencies, film production companies, magazines, or fashion designers, among others.

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Refreshingly stylish and classy collection from Wills Lifestyle

Wills Lifestyle presents refreshingly stylish and classy evening wear for the party season for those who enjoy partying and being in the spotlight.

Women's collection includes classically styled black dresses for Women. Perfect for a svelte retro '80's look, the bubble dress is especially flattering. The dress in satin from Wills Lifestyle Clublife range in turn gives off a charming vintage vibe. The balloon sleeve dress is in keeping with this season's voluminous styles and exudes subtle elegance.

Wills Signature line of exclusive designer wear too has irresistible options with exquisite pieces like the elegant warp around black dress with meticulous embroidery by Anamika Khanna or the rich jacquard dress by ace designer Ashish Soni.

Wills Lifestyle men's collection comprises styles crafted in the sinful colors of the dark & metallics with a stunning interplay of jacquards and prints. The sharp crisp look creates fascinating desire. The slim fits for men make for the smartest drapes. Vibrance in the palette of colors add flair to your style.

Attention to exquisite style detailing makes each piece from the collection unique. Sleek slit cuffs and chic satin trimmings are just some of the highlights that set the collection apart. Trousers crafted from finest uncut corduroy or flocked velvet capture the exuberance of the party spirit. The accent is on usage of mischievous colors of the dark with a large focus on ultra marine, red, purple and green.




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Cassandra -stylist
Style Details: mixes vintage with her own designs.
We love: in the spirit of nostalgia this outfit reminds us of how we defied the cold growing up in Minneapolis. Cassandra's doing the same in Brooklyn...looking cutely ridiculous. Oops! we meant ridiculously cute!


Marley-Kate - photographer
We love: ivory lace on her legs and her super shiny Breck Girl hair.

Celebrity style: in the mood for Christmas

Celebritatile au intrat de ceva timp in atmosfera de Craciun: fie se fotografiaza alaturi de Mos Craciun, fie se costumeaza ca el, fie savureaza o Coca Cola dintr-o cutie cu design special pentru sarbatori sau poarta caciulita rosie cu blana alba.
Paris Hilton cu acelasi tricou "I believe in Santa Claus" pe care l-a purtat si anul trecut

Jessica Simpson promovandu-si parfumul "Fancy" la Macy's

Lindsay Lohan

Heidi Klum

Britney Spears

Heidi Montag si Spencer Pratt

Lo Bosworth si Lauren Conrad din "The Hills"

Katy Perry

Hayden Panettiere

Nick Cannon, actor, rapper si sotul Mariahei Carey