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Friday, May 27, 2011
Jennifer Lopez in Fashion
The megastar shimmied down the 'American Idol' red carpet in 18-karat gold and pavé diamond bracelets. Thursday, May 26, 2011
Who Has the Best Bikini Body
It's bikini season, so it's the perfect time to start drooling over celebrities' beachside figures. Help us determine whose bikini body is an absolute perfect 10, though we understand most of these gals fit that criteria. Enjoy clicking through these images of perfection! Saturday, May 21, 2011
Bikini Bodies 2011
With summer upon us, the stars are starting to show off the bodies they've been working on all year. Check out some of this year's hottest bikini bodies inside.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Gothic Wedding Dresses Show Your Personality
For brides that dare to be different gothic wedding dresses offer them that option. Anyone can be a princess on their big day. It takes a woman of strength and character to rock a goth wedding dress on the biggest day of her life. While white can still be a factor, many gothic style wedding dresses bring other colors to the forefront.If you really want to turn heads as you say your vows you can definitely do that in red and black dress. With long flowing sleeves ending in black lace gloves your wedding ring will be like the cherry on top of the sundae. If long sleeves are not your cup of tea you can opt for a sleeveless black ball gown festooned with scarlet red ribbons on the skirt. A sleeveless gown is the perfect choice if you have gorgeous tattoos that you want to show off. If you are really daring you can even get matching ink as a wedding gift to each other and then premiere them at your wedding.
Red is not your only color choice. While you can have a white gown with shocking red insets you can also opt for other goth friendly colors. Of course there is always basic black. No self respecting goth would be caught dead without at least some black on their wedding ensemble. Even if it is something as simple as a lace garter belt, black should definitely be part of your outfit. If you are not the high heels kind of girl you can always opt for black high top running shoes underneath your gown. Colorful high tops reminiscent of a full body tattoo are another unique option.
Royal blue and purple are also popular colors for those that dare to be different. A voluminous purple gown over a charcoal taffeta crinoline would look smashing. If you are going sleeveless you can coordinate with long sensuous black lace fingerless gloves that extend up past the elbow. Coordinating jewelry is essential. Options include a razor blade dog tag on a thick heavy chain or even a metal studded leather dog collar.
Only you know what truly signifies princess of the darkness in your world so put a bit of your own character into your outfit. Gothic wedding dresses are your opportunity to tell the world that you are rocking your own style as you get married and that you are taking no prisoners.
2011 Wedding Gown Trends
2011 might seem like a long way off, but bridal gown designers are already hard at work creating the beautiful styles which brides next year will all be coveting. Set to debut in a few months, the first crop of 2011 gowns are embellished with many dimensional details, lots of handstitched crystals, and large floral appliques. Take a sneak peek into the romantic style of the latest wedding gown trends.
For the last few seasons, ruffles have been one of the biggest ways that designers have chosen to add volume and visual interest to their gowns. The bridal gowns which are set to debut soon move away from the ruffle trend, but not from the idea of using embellishments to add volume and femininity. Instead of ruffles, look for gowns with hundreds of tiny three dimensional flowers stitched all over them. Soft petals are another favorite decoration for the romantic gowns for 2011. Oversized clusters of flower "corsages" are another big trend, and they are primarily being used as accents on waistlines or shoulders.
One thing you will not be seeing is a lot of plain dresses or those with simple lines. Asymmetry is still in, both in the form of the one shoulder gown and wedding dresses with asymmetrical draping on the bodice. Very low waistlines are in abundance, and most bodices have ruched, gathered, or draped bodices which hug the figure (the wrapped fabric does a nice job of smoothing over any figure flaws in these tight bodices). Certainly strapless bridal gowns are still a staple, and the one shoulder style is still in style. A new addition to the necklines for 2011 wedding gowns is the tip of the shoulder design which is very slim at the top and just barely grazes the edge of the bride's shoulder. It is a very flattering neckline for many women, and a nice alternative to the more typical strapless wedding dress.
With all the romanticism evident in the upcoming gowns for 2011, don't worry that all the petals and flowers mean less sparkle. You will be seeing Swarovski crystals stitched into the center of tiny floral appliques, as well as larger crystals used to embellish the entire gown, from neck to hem. The difference is in the way the sparkly details are being used: more organically and in clear crystal, rather than the icy silver of mirror backed crystals or rhinestones used to create a defined pattern. This will tie in beautifully with the Swarovski crystal bracelets which are one of the top trends for both 2010 and 2011 brides. Stacks of mismatched Swarovski crystal and pearl bracelets are a modern finishing touch for the romantic gown designs.
It seems as though all of the bridal designers will be crazy for texture in 2011. Not only will gowns soon be gliding down the runway embellished with floral appliques and oversized crystals, but designers are using even more interesting accents to create gowns with dimension. Look for multiple sizes of paillettes being used to create a shimmery, faceted appearance on gowns. (Paillettes are essentially larger and nicer versions of sequins, and they are often drilled at the top instead of the center so they can dangle and move.) Even feathers are making a statement as a trendy bridal gown embellishment. These fantastical details are being added to very soft and romantic fabrics like net, lace, and organza to create gowns which are like something out of a fairy tale. Lucky brides!
Plus Size Wedding Dress - Look Perfect on Wedding Day
A perfect wedding is what every woman dreams of. Looking perfect on your wedding day is also a dream come true for most women who want to make the best of this day since it only happens once in a lifetime. With the anticipation of looking your best during this day, it's also a given thing to discover the details needed to arrive at a certain point in choosing different wedding gowns and other details we can use to address these needs. Whatever size you may be, you can still find that perfect wedding dress of your choice which will surely provide a great way to manage and come up with the best resources at hand. Different gowns come in different sizes so it won't be a problem at all if you belong to the plus size figures and if you're looking for the one which can help you out with your different needs.
There are wedding dresses that flatter your figure whatever size you are. It's not also a hindrance if you belong to the full figured women since you would still be able to find different wedding gowns that can address your size. Full figured women have dresses that would flatter their figure and find a way to look absolutely stunning during their big day. With plus size wedding dresses, many women who are full figured won't have a hard time looking for the dress that will surely provide them with the best look on this big day. Do not go into thinking that you won't ever fit a wedding dress simply because of your size. There are gowns made for every size and there are also those which can be worn to fit beautifully into your figure.
It also helps if you show confidence when wearing this on your big day. The aura of confidence is what's going to play a big part in providing you with that natural glow and help you out whatever size you may be in. Looking closely on these details will help you in working out something that can erase all your worries especially in your wedding gown whatever size you may be. Dresses for full figured woman are generally attractive and can bring out the best of your assets when these are worn so ditch the idea that you may be wearing something that you should not be.
If this helps enough, the best way to accommodate these specific needs on your wedding gown is just a part of the entire process itself. There are numerous things to take care of aside from your wedding gown and your figure. The fact that you're marrying to someone who accepts you from who you are and what you are is more than enough to erase all your worries on your wedding day and can put a big smile on your face while your walking down the aisle towards the man that matters most than the wedding itself.
Wedding Dresses
Over the centuries wedding dresses have changed, but a bride has always wanted her dress to be special, to make her look more beautiful. Centuries ago, only the rich could afford materials of red, purple, and true black; therefore, the wealthy brides would wear dresses of color adorned with jewels. The bride would actually glitter in the sunshine. The dress with flowing sleeves or a train was a status symbol, for the poor had to use material as sparingly as possible. Factory-made materials, with their lower costs, caused the lost of the original meaning of the train of a wedding gown, but it became a tradition over time.
Fashions changed from gowns of color to ones of white, or a variation of white, but since it wasn't a practical shade for most purposes, blue became another favorite, as did pink. In the 1800's, gray became a color for wedding gowns for brides of lower classes because the dress became re-used as the bride's Sunday best. For those who had to wear a dress that would be used for regular occasions after the wedding, many brides would decorate the dress for the special day with temporary decorations.
The "traditional" wedding dress as known today didn't appear until the 1800's. By 1800, machine made fabrics and inexpensive muslins made the white dress with a veil the prevailing fashion. By the nineteenth century, a bride wearing her white dress after the wedding was accepted. Re-trimming the dress made it appropriate for many different functions.
As times passed, women's fashions changed. Hems rose and fell, but the long dress, with or without a train, remained the length preferred by brides. Sleeve lengths and neck styles changed with the current fashions, but mainly remained modest. Full sleeves, tight sleeves, sleeveless styles came and went and came again. Simple designs to elaborate have been found over the years.
Today's wedding dress fad appears to be the strapless dress, which looks lovely on some figures. Some brides still want styles of the past.
The main consideration for a bride-to-be is what is appropriate for her to wear. Style should match her figure and her financial means, as well as the setting for the ceremony. For example, a larger framed woman should try on the dresses she likes, and then choose one that flatters her. Every bride wants to look lovelier on that special day. If she has $500 to spend on a dress, then she shouldn't be looking at $5,000 dresses. If the wedding is to be held in a garden, a heavily beaded dress maybe should be avoided.
Appropriateness is the key word as a bride searches for the perfect dress, whether in real life or written into a story. A full length mirror often tells the truth either place.
Hot Swimsuit Trends for Summer 2011
Get ready for the heat with the top 10 hottest swimsuit trends of the season! From nude to vibrant, girly to risque, find your favorite beach style!Thursday, May 5, 2011
Who Was Best Dressed at the Met Gala 2011
Of course, there was glitz. Renee Zellweger's Carolina Herrera gown featured a stunning open back dusted with crystals around the edges. Sarah Jessica Parker's breathtaking Alexander McQueen gown was intricately beaded from the hem to the high neckline. Gwyneth Paltrow's champagne-hued Stella McCartney gown shimmered from every angle. Naomi Watts' gown, also Stella McCartney, sparkled with gold and white crystals. Also worth noting: all wore long-sleeves. Sensing a trend?Romantic Blushes and Champagnes Dominate the Met Gala Red Carpet
By the late 1940s, women craved a return to glamor and designers obliged with swirling skirts and shimmering evening gowns inspired by film stars like Ingrid Bergman, Barbara Stanwyck and Joan Crawford.In 1947, French couturier Christian Dior almost single-handedly brought an end to wartime austerity with a fashion line observers christened the New Look. Severe angles were replaced with curves, hemlines dropped back below the knee and skirts were generously draped. Structured undergarments were key to the New Look, which featured broad shoulders, cinched waists, emphasized bust lines and padded hips. The pencil skirt was a figure-hugging alternative to bouffant skirts. Men, too, longed for freedom from conservative tailoring in khaki and olive drab. They found relief in wide-legged trousers, full-length coats and suits in an array of colors. Both mens and womens trousers featured higher waists, widely cut legs and cuffs and came in textured tweeds and jewel tones.
The New Look met with protest from women who had grown accustomed to baring their legs and were disinclined to cover them back up. Moreover, the opulent, fabric-rich designs seemed wasteful in contrast to wartime fabric restrictions. The desire for change prevailed, however, and the look flourished throughout much of the 1950s.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Celebrity Wedding Dresses
Celebrities don't hold back when it comes to their wedding dresses. From the sleek to the princess-like, check out the most beautiful gowns on the most glamorous newlyweds! Tuesday, May 3, 2011
The Best and Worst Dressed at the Met Gala 2011
For the fashion obsessed, the annual Met Gala is one of the most exciting nights of the year. Some might say it's even better than the Oscars! Catch up with the well-heeled and the not-so-much at the Met's Costume Institute Gala!Best and Worst Dressed 2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner
The evening will go down as that time the President perfectly roasted Donald Trump, but there were some beautiful dresses, too.Sunday, May 1, 2011
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