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The term 'shread's' is not always mentioned in a context of good. This time, it's 'great'! A fashion fav, jeans, are now back to shread's, worn and torn. The holey jean is back and in full effect. The fashion runways are burning up with models strutting their stuff in everything from the skinny jean to the boot cut jean, but only with the common denominator of 'holes, rips, shread's and wornage.' Designer's ranging from Diesal to American Eagle are opting to make this old but new trend apart of their collection. And mind you, they are not to expensive. Well, depends on if your opting for designer label. Of course the quality and label would increase the purchase amount. But you can also find similar fashions that follow along this trend at much more reasonable stores and boutiques.

Celebrities ranging from Kate Bosworth to Rhianna are sporting this new trend. You can find this hot style that fits your pockets at lower end retailers such as Old Navy and even Target.

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Slumdog Fashion on the rise...

April 10th 2009 15:41

After the debut of the Slumdog Millionnaire movie, Bolly fashion has been one of the crazes on the rise in the entertainment and fashion industry. The movie debuted a wide variety of beautiful and unique bolly fashion. With tones of deep orange, blues and green's, the fashion industry has welcomed it's style. But I do wonder(of course), why it's called Bolly and why it's entertainment elite is called Bollywood? Maybe you guys can help me out, if you know, please comment and teach me a thing or two

And also, why call it Bollywood? Maybe after Hollywood? Probably right! Well, I totally understand the pun on it's actors and Hollywood, but I am lost pertaining to the bollyness of it.

I like this piece, it kinda reminds ya of Aladdin. Highly sexy and princessisy(if that's a word). The world has totally embraced their fashion culture, which is rich in detail and embellishment. When I refer to their, I'm speaking of the Arabic world, including India, etc.

This is one of my favorite bolly fashion pieces. I love the rich color and the design. It's not something that I would wear everyday, but it's definately something that I would love to have in my closet, that I can bring out for a special event or occasion. It will definately make a huge fashion statement.

I really like the first piece, though it's not something that I may wear to work, but it's something you I would wear out with friends, I call this a 'speechless' piece!
The second is something that you might catch me in at the job, though, it's a little too plain for me. I definately would change the accessories to liven it up a lttle bit, but to me, its a fashion hit! I think this trend will not be around for too long, as in others, but I do believe that the best of Bolly fashion is yet to come!

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Calvin Klein bore's in 09

April 9th 2009 14:39

When you hear the name 'Calvin Klein', you remember. You remember the trademark iconic jeans everyone use to wear in the 80's and 90's, and if you're a seasoned person, even the 70's. Calvin Klein is a matriarch of American fashion. Founded in 1968, CK has had a lot of different head designers in charge of making a statement with the brand Calvin Klein or CK. Since it's creation, they've expanded to not only making coats, jeans, couture, ready to wear and beauty(fragrance), but also handbags and accessories. They normally bring a sort of classic American look blended with couture and specialty.

Because I love what Calvin Klein stands for(and I love the way their jeans fit me), I try to keep up with their new fashion, designs and spreads. After viewing their RTW(Ready To Wear) Fall 2009 Runway fashions, I have to say I basically fell asleep at my computer.BORING! Believe me, I know that there is an appointed amount of boredom when viewing a runway line but I really did expect a little more from Calvin Klein's line. I feel it was mediocre. Mostly earthen tones and colors, such as white, tan, cream and black, it was a bit dead. Color is what brings fashion to life. A great mixture of color actually. I like earth tone's but I believe that CK should have added a little more color and a more diverse design line. See my pics....

Most of you probably already know that this design is a up and coming trend amongst the design scene. Similar to box shaping around the hips, it pioneers a futuristic feel, remember the Jetsons

Many stars has worn this look, i.e. Victoria Beckham.

This look was my favorite design from the Calvin Klein RTW line. A comfortable, loose, free, fitting dress. It's something that all of us would wear any day of the week. I believe these two were the most trend setting designs of the entire line. Below, I've selected a few more designs from the Calvin Klein rtw 09 line......

Mostly all of the rest of the entire line resembled the above 2 designs, but some were in white, tan or cream. Boring! I need to see a more diverse design line. I need options. But regardless of CK missing the mark entirely, he is still one of my fav's.

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# 9 on Countdown to things I hate about fashion and people! Skinny Jeans don't work!

April 9th 2009 13:25

I am going to scream this as loudly as I can, Skinny Jean's do not make you look skinny!. That's right! I don't really understand. Why call them skinny, if they don't really make you look it? Now, when girls that are already skinny wear skinny jeans, of course they look skinny, they're already skinny, but what about the thick one's and the stout one's or even the fat one's. The reason I'm voicing this issue is because, a pair of nice, dark blue, skinny jeans, were given to me as a gift for Christmas. I fell in love with them immediately, thought would even trim down my curves(where there's a lot more than most). To my disgust, they didn't make me look skinny at all, if anything, they only made my big butt look bigger. I knew I needed to lose about 20 lbs. of post baby weight(my baby is 7 mths now), but these jeans made me look like I needed to lose a go 40 lbs. Ridiculous

I feel that is false advertising at it's finest people. Some mike differ and argue the fact that they are called skinny jeans because they are made skinny or without any flare to them. Well, regardless of the true intention of it's brilliant creator, they don't live up to the hype for us normal women who don't wear a size negative 00. What really bother's me sometimes is seeing women that are larger than I and those that are extremely large try to wear skinny jeans, OMG! In my mind, I think,"I wish someone would love them enough to tell them that that's not for them." I did some love

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Recession Hair, have great hair even in this crummy recession!

April 6th 2009 17:10

With all the talk in the world today about the recession and how bad it is and how many peoples its effecting, I'm effected also, and I know all or most of your are being effected even as we speak. If you're not being effected, you know someone or you have a family member that's being effected. You can be effected in many different way's, such as a job loss, hours being cut, wages being cut, demotion, etc. Well, during a time when we all have to budget our dinero's, us women might have to cut some essential things, you know the things that we have to have to be fabulous. OUR HAIR!! The bible calls a woman's hair, her 'glory' and it is that. Fella's you know how you feel when you walk by a beautiful lady with a head of healthy, flowing, shiny hair? Well, us women feel the same way about having that kind of hair, but it can be very expensive, with products and stylists' and all.

I've found one way where we women can keep our hair beautiful and keep a little money in our pockets at the same time. Say bye bye to all of those expensive name and brand products and hi to ALL NATURAL!!! When I say natural, ladie's, I'm not talking about the new green beauty product in your nearest beauty supply, but items that are located in your fridge, pantry and grocery store. It's actually the new thing, with money being so scare for so many. You can provide your hair with equal if not more better quality conditioning, rinsing, moisture, shine and much more, by using all natural products, and the great part is that they don't cost much at all, dollars even

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Countdown to the Top Ten things I hate about people and their Fashion:) #10

April 6th 2009 16:17

I love fashion but I believe that there is some glitches in it's communication with us, normal folks. Don't want to be too deep or anything, but I will be reveiling my top ten thoughts as to what I do NOT like about some things. Each day, I will reveal a new one. Today, I am reveiling number 10:

10. I hate that some trends don't last long enough!
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Scary Fall fashion is back!

April 5th 2009 20:19

I know you're wandering "what the h** is she talking about?" Well, scary is back! Now scary to me, might not mean scary to you. Scary fashion is back for the Fall 09. Many top notch designers displayed their thoughts and styles for the fall of 09 at the L.A. Fashion week show a week ago. Designers ranging from MartinMartin to Laeken were present, presenting their fashion guru mojo. The way that most of these designers has presented Goth and Grundge is scary to me people, now this is just my opinion. I'm sure that I will probably get a couple of bad commented emails after this blog, understandable. Fashion has stated that goth, dark, grundgy is what's going to be hot this fall. I don't get it

I do believe that fashion is evolutionary and ever evolving, but goth is not one of my fav styles or looks. I do value some goth inspired looks. These are the type of looks I gag upon:

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Michelle Obama mmm....Fashion ICON or Fashion MISS

April 3rd 2009 19:43

Michelle Obama---gotta love her! Being that she and her husband Barak Obama, are the first African American president America has seen. Her style and fashion supercedes most in politics, making her a role model and fashion diva, many has come to fashion after.
I'm not sure if she measure's up to all of the hype mentioned in fashion though. I do truely love her style, classic, colorful, taylored, etc, but does she truely have what it takes to become one of the most fashionable diva's in our modern history.

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Fabulosity isn't expensive according to Kimora

July 18th 2008 00:46

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Balenciaga: The Spanish Conquistador of Fashion Baby!

July 17th 2008 03:31

This picture of a design at the forefront of Balenciaga's Fall 08 Runway ready-to-wear show, speaks a thousand words. Seem's I don't need to say much here, but I LOVE

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Alex McQueen's Fall Fettish

July 17th 2008 02:14

Alexander McQueen is no stranger to designs that some would call, different, some might even call different an understatement. Nevertheless, Alexander McQueen is still one of the best designers to hit the design scene. I try to keep up to date with current and past designers, their shows and upcoming collections and fashion trends. His couture lines has graced many star's and celebs, especially during their red carpet appearance. His famous petty-coat skirts, high, roughled collars, renaissance look, is growing and fast. Peep his foreseen Fall 08 Collection, previewing the best of Alex McQueen for this upcoming fall season

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An evening in Paris (Hilton Shoes that is!)

July 13th 2008 16:52

Paris Hilton is already a celebrity slash star, with all of her prominent family(Hilton Hotels Heir) and business, social and entertainment endeavors. But, she has added fashion to her list of tasks. With an already thriving clothing and lingerie line, she has added a couture line of very fashionable shoes, I might add. I’ve been reading a lot of flack from other bloggers and gossip columns about Paris’ size 11 shoes and her modeling them herself. For all of you people, I have one thing to say, please ‘put a huge SOCK in it!!’ I respect Paris a lot for her aggressiveness with helping women like me. I wear a size 10 shoe and I am taller than the average woman. I can tell you from experience, that it’s very hard to find cute, glamorous shoes for large feet. I often ask myself, ‘is there only little feet in the world?’ NO. We girls with big feet need love too! Paris is a girl with large feet and she’s not ashamed of it or putting us large feet girls on the map. Because of these reason’s, Paris Hilton get no flack from me at all. Now back to the shoes. I love her new shoe line. Most of the shoes Paris Hilton shoes that are offered and that I’ve seen are fabulous!. I am saying that with a straight face and sincere heart. I would wear darn near every shoe that she has on her line. Now I must say, that I’ve seen a few that is not to my particular taste, but nevertheless, most of her shoes receive and ‘A ’. I think that one of the best things about her new shoe line is that they are affordable. The average retail price of Paris Hilton shoes are between $59.00 up to $195.00. Now for all of you budget shoppers like me, this is music to your ears. It’s like 3 times the party. Large feet cute, awesome shoes, great price, hard to beat that honey. Already showcasing at stores such as, Kitson Couture, Macy’s, Zappos, and Lord & Taylor, Paris Hiltons shoe, clothing and lingerie line is sure to be a hit for years to come.

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The Gap, Inc. Get's New Thread's

July 12th 2008 03:42

The Gap, Inc., known for it's wide variety of preppy-hip-chic style clothe's, is not deviatiing far from their fashion script. Yesterday, July 10, The Gap, Inc., disclosed it's upcoming Holiday 08- Winter/Christmas clothing. Now, Banana Republic and Old Navy are also part of the Gap's major family. Even though, each store's style differ, they're still fabulous and they've unleashed a glimpse of what we have to look for from all three this Holiday season. See this from Banana Republic....

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Posted By: Nekiwa Smith - Category: Autumn, Chic, Clothes, Dresses, Fashion Bargains, Fashion Tips, Shows, Trends, Fall, Winter

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Prouda Prada...Prouda

July 10th 2008 19:13

I am, I really am, proud of Prada that is. What, how can I take any credit for this designer line, the clothes, the shoes, the handbags, even more. But I'm not going to talk about all of that today, just their handbags. Fabulous, might I add, so fabulous, I had to right a whole article just about their handbag line.