Fashion week showed many wearable trends for this spring. Some should be left to the celebrities to wear, but many call be worn by the everyday person.
1. Color-- Magenta and hot pinks are in this season. My personal favorite. I cannot wait to wear this color. Everyone can be happy about this choice because it flatters many skin tones well. It pops off of dark skin tones and adds a glowing touch to those who have lighter tones.
2. Black and White-- Wear them together this season. Match them up by layers, or wearing one on the top and the other on the bottom. Black and white prints are also going to be found in the stores, especially in dresses.
3. Mix and match patterns-- Not something I will be found in, but it was all over the runway. Mix stripes with shapes and the same pattern in different colors.
4. 80s-like-- These trends are featuring bright colors and cropped jackets. Pair bright colored jackets with a pair of jeans
5. Boho- Flowing dresses, tie up sandals, and beaded necklaces. Hippie appeal.
For more wearable trends that were seen at Fashion Week check out: http://www.glamour.com/fashion/2008/09/spring-2009-fashion-weeks-most-wearable-trends?slide=3
Oh..and give your skinny jeans a rest, relaxed fit it back!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Oscars!
Hey everyone. I hope you enjoyed the Oscars! Who cares who won...let's talk FASHION!
Black seemed to be the trend this year. This may be because black is known to be slimming and none of the stars wanted to be on the cover of any magazine or the front page of the newspaper with a headline stating something about them gaining weight. But probably not. Black is also very elegant and classy, characteristics deemed appropriate for the Oscars.
(For some reason I am unable to load my pick for best and worse, but check them out here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bonnie-fuller/oscar-gowns-the-best-the_b_169001.html)
My favorite was Taraji Henson in a white Roberto Cavalli gown. It was absolutely flattering on her body and had a very soft and elegant feel to it! I loved how the white contrasted with her dark skin tone. The flow of the dress was beautiful and I feel it was a perfect fit.
My worsed dressed was Beyonce. WOW! I normally feel Beyonce always looks stunning in anything she throws on, but this was a disaster. She looked like she was wearing a mix from a traditional Chinese Kimono robe and something a Matador may wear while fighting a bull, turned into a dress. Designers are probably dying to have Beyonce wear one of his or her gowns, so why this one?
All-in-all, I enjoyed the gowns of the Oscars this year! I felt most stars were on the best dressed side of the spectrum than on the worst dressed side.
Check this out for more Oscar gown commentary: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090223/ap_en_ce/oscars_fashion;_ylt=Am563GsmvMd4g40xvD7dEF9PWrsF
Black seemed to be the trend this year. This may be because black is known to be slimming and none of the stars wanted to be on the cover of any magazine or the front page of the newspaper with a headline stating something about them gaining weight. But probably not. Black is also very elegant and classy, characteristics deemed appropriate for the Oscars.
(For some reason I am unable to load my pick for best and worse, but check them out here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bonnie-fuller/oscar-gowns-the-best-the_b_169001.html)
My favorite was Taraji Henson in a white Roberto Cavalli gown. It was absolutely flattering on her body and had a very soft and elegant feel to it! I loved how the white contrasted with her dark skin tone. The flow of the dress was beautiful and I feel it was a perfect fit.
My worsed dressed was Beyonce. WOW! I normally feel Beyonce always looks stunning in anything she throws on, but this was a disaster. She looked like she was wearing a mix from a traditional Chinese Kimono robe and something a Matador may wear while fighting a bull, turned into a dress. Designers are probably dying to have Beyonce wear one of his or her gowns, so why this one?
All-in-all, I enjoyed the gowns of the Oscars this year! I felt most stars were on the best dressed side of the spectrum than on the worst dressed side.
Check this out for more Oscar gown commentary: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090223/ap_en_ce/oscars_fashion;_ylt=Am563GsmvMd4g40xvD7dEF9PWrsF
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Spring Break!
So Spring Break is right around the corner and that means bathing suits and the beach! I personally cannot wait to be laying out under the Florida sun!
The thought of squeezing into my bathing suit makes me a little uneasy, but there is always someone at the beach that looks worse than you do (what? it is true!) Bathing suits show every little imperfection and can bring about negative body image thoughts.
I feel it is important to realize Spring Break is only a week. Is it really worth starting unhealthy habits for a week of fun? The people you meet will unlikely ever see you again, so it is okay! Your friends (if they are "true" friends will not care what you look like in your bathing suit!)
If you feel you need to shed a few pounds in the next couple weeks, that is fine, but do it in a healthy manner. Start exercising and eating more healthy, but stay clear of diet pills and unhealthy eating habits.
Spring break is all about relaxing and having a good time, not how you look in a bathing suit!
Enjoy! And remember the sun screen :)
The thought of squeezing into my bathing suit makes me a little uneasy, but there is always someone at the beach that looks worse than you do (what? it is true!) Bathing suits show every little imperfection and can bring about negative body image thoughts.
I feel it is important to realize Spring Break is only a week. Is it really worth starting unhealthy habits for a week of fun? The people you meet will unlikely ever see you again, so it is okay! Your friends (if they are "true" friends will not care what you look like in your bathing suit!)
If you feel you need to shed a few pounds in the next couple weeks, that is fine, but do it in a healthy manner. Start exercising and eating more healthy, but stay clear of diet pills and unhealthy eating habits.
Spring break is all about relaxing and having a good time, not how you look in a bathing suit!
Enjoy! And remember the sun screen :)
Monday, February 9, 2009
Worst Dressed
I was watching the Grammy Awards last night and noticed some of the stars must have predetermined to look like a dinner table. Jennifer Hudson looked as if she was wearing a napkin ducked taped to the front of a black dress when she accepted her award, Katie Perry was dressed as a fruit basket, and MIA looked as if she was wearing a scandalous table cloth (not to mention she was supposed to give birth to her baby the same day!)
I have to say Jennifer Hudson reedemed herself when she performed. Her dress was beautiful and very flattering.
With all the money and resources that are available, I find it so hard to believe that everyone does not make the best dressed list!
Check out photos at http://www.grammy.com/.
I have to say Jennifer Hudson reedemed herself when she performed. Her dress was beautiful and very flattering.
With all the money and resources that are available, I find it so hard to believe that everyone does not make the best dressed list!
Check out photos at http://www.grammy.com/.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Jessica Simpson--Fat?
Maybe you have or haven't heard the latest celebrity news. Jessica Simpson has put on a few pounds and the media is calling her "fat." I don't know about any of you, but I find it hard to believe that Jessica Simpson is actually what I would call fat. Is she still fitting in her daisy dukes? Maybe not, but that does not make someone fat. Most women in the United States would not even be able to squeeze one leg in the shorts she wore for the movie, The Dukes of Hazard.
Her trainer has been quoted saying she is "healthy and happy." What is wrong with that? Absolutely nothing in my opinion! Not everyone is made to be a size 2 or wants to be a size 2. I feel it is sad that she is getting such negative press because she no longer fits in Hollywood's standard of what a woman should look like.
The average size a woman wears in the U.S. is a size 12-14. I don't understand why or how what size someone wears can make them fat or skinny. No ones body is made the same.
President Obama also commented on Simpson's weight. In an interview with Matt Lauer. He was quoted saying Jessica Simpson is "in a weight battle" after being shown a magazine cover featuring a picture of his family as well as Simpson. Was he reading the caption or stating his opinion? You be the judge. Check out the video: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/warner-todd-huston/2009/02/02/nbc-obama-calls-singer-jessica-simpson-fat
Her trainer has been quoted saying she is "healthy and happy." What is wrong with that? Absolutely nothing in my opinion! Not everyone is made to be a size 2 or wants to be a size 2. I feel it is sad that she is getting such negative press because she no longer fits in Hollywood's standard of what a woman should look like.
The average size a woman wears in the U.S. is a size 12-14. I don't understand why or how what size someone wears can make them fat or skinny. No ones body is made the same.
President Obama also commented on Simpson's weight. In an interview with Matt Lauer. He was quoted saying Jessica Simpson is "in a weight battle" after being shown a magazine cover featuring a picture of his family as well as Simpson. Was he reading the caption or stating his opinion? You be the judge. Check out the video: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/warner-todd-huston/2009/02/02/nbc-obama-calls-singer-jessica-simpson-fat
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