What we always knew but could never see- The below link is a 2009 Glamour Magazine photo shoot of Victoria Secrets Models in all their natural glory in fashion world this means no photoshop or airbrushing- Shock Horror! (From left to right Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio, plus-size model Crystal Renn, and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl Brooklyn Decker)
Well years ago it would have been but these days its so refreshing to show people that models are 'real' women too. It can be said that in todays world we often put ourselves under pressure as we feel that we need to aspire to look like the bikini model in the magazines.
What we often forget is that the pictures are air- brushed and all nips and tucks are tucked in (I have heard this process on a computer takes around 10 hours!!) to create an 'image' of what we should look like.
So articles like this are great for bringing us back down to Earth and realising that the models who are supposedly on a tailered diet (many of them maybe are) have all the lumps and bumps just like us.
Another triamph for Real Women, Real Fashion and Real Life :)
Wednesday
#Shes a lady, woah woah shes a lady#
Ladylike a line dresses are back and if you want to snap up a bargain which exudes great quality and the most flattering shape ever, check out above link and go for the 'sweetheart, skater' dress- I did and its fab!
Tuesday
Another blessing from the shoe angel!
Thank you shoe angel for blessing me with these bargain beauties! Originally from Aldo and RRP of £80 I was lucky to snap them up unworn and for £4.20 on ebay! Its true what they say: One womans heels are another womans steals and at £4.20 I have really lucked out!
Friday
Saturday
Corporate gets sexy!
Going to work has never been more fun now that fashion hit has the workplace dress sense! Forget boring straight cut suits and say hello to gorgeous glamourous shifts and A Line tailored skirts and this Spring sees us going bright so no bland pastal colours because corporate just got sexy!
With work wear now so transferable for the after parties theres no excuse of being late to anything now as now workwear is designed to take the time and effort out of getting ready. By day its a shift, team up with heels and some accessories and your good to go!
Where once it was acceptable to wear suits only we can now wear the tailored shifts and the most modern dress yet the wrap dress (Thank you Diane von Furstenberg!)during the day and then in the evening too. Is this another triumph for functional fashion? With our social lives becoming in tune with our work its become important for our clothes to be versatile particulary for us ladies who might want to spend more time on our makeup then getting dressed again! (Hence our dresses and skirts needing to be suitiable for day and evening wear).
Lets say Goodbye to Monday Morning blue say and hello to lively greens, yellows, pinks and oranges. Make your workplace your catwalk this season!
With work wear now so transferable for the after parties theres no excuse of being late to anything now as now workwear is designed to take the time and effort out of getting ready. By day its a shift, team up with heels and some accessories and your good to go!
Where once it was acceptable to wear suits only we can now wear the tailored shifts and the most modern dress yet the wrap dress (Thank you Diane von Furstenberg!)during the day and then in the evening too. Is this another triumph for functional fashion? With our social lives becoming in tune with our work its become important for our clothes to be versatile particulary for us ladies who might want to spend more time on our makeup then getting dressed again! (Hence our dresses and skirts needing to be suitiable for day and evening wear).
Lets say Goodbye to Monday Morning blue say and hello to lively greens, yellows, pinks and oranges. Make your workplace your catwalk this season!
Thursday
Next best thing...
Looking at this years Next A/W collection I felt compelled to write about it. I don't know about you but in the past when I normally thought of Next and its branding, it was branded at the slightly maturer market i.e. 25+ (Yes in fashion years thats ancient daaaarling!) and you would only go to Next when you needed a suit or smart clothing.
However now the re-branding of Next is one of the best fashion transformations ever! Judging from their collection I really do believe that Next can easily rival any designer upmarket boutique- everything is bang on trend!
So far (Yes I have a look list I am to invest in!) I have invested in some jewellery by the fashion label the fashion label they have instore: Runway fashion. Looking at the jewellery, a lip shaped ring with a diamonte, diamonte (I wish they were diamonds!) skull encrusted earrings and some red heart shaped studs, Next has clearly invested in some good lines- hence my point of the amazing 'fransformation' (fashion transformation).
No longer will people think Next is just about buying suits for work (although they do great ones!) but for all our fashion needs. The Next best thing has arrived people :)
However now the re-branding of Next is one of the best fashion transformations ever! Judging from their collection I really do believe that Next can easily rival any designer upmarket boutique- everything is bang on trend!
So far (Yes I have a look list I am to invest in!) I have invested in some jewellery by the fashion label the fashion label they have instore: Runway fashion. Looking at the jewellery, a lip shaped ring with a diamonte, diamonte (I wish they were diamonds!) skull encrusted earrings and some red heart shaped studs, Next has clearly invested in some good lines- hence my point of the amazing 'fransformation' (fashion transformation).
No longer will people think Next is just about buying suits for work (although they do great ones!) but for all our fashion needs. The Next best thing has arrived people :)
Friday
The Sari gets Sexy
The Sari. Endless (What seems like endless) yards of material. For centurys women in India have adorned their bodies with the Sari that represents womanhood and modesty. The West I feel particulary find the Sari amazing as its nothing like the fashion that exists here, its not a dress, not a skirt and definately not trousers it is what it is. A sari. In its own entity.
Its one thing every woman should have whether Asian or Western as its the most versatile piece of clothing you will ever have. Want to hide lumps and bumps- The Sari can hide that, simply put your 'Palla' (material that hangs off the shoulder)towards your shoulder so it hangs at the back. Want to show off the a gorgeous design on your Sari blouse (some sari's are designed specifically for this purpose) same rule applies. This style of wearing the sari is also known as 'Punjabi' style as people of the Punjab region in India wear it this way.
Do you have a boyish, straight up/down figure and want to create some curves? The sari can do that too just tie it tighter at the waist and bring the palla round the back of your shoulder so it sits at the front. This way is great if your palla has a gorgeous design too and if your sari blouse is plain, although in my experience most aren't. Want to show off those sexy abs, swing it to the front baby and flaunt it! This style of tying the sari is known as 'Gujarati'style as the people of Gujarath region in India wear it this way.
As mentioned before the sari represents modesty but looking at the new collection of Satya Paul (http://www.satyapaul.com/main.html). The Sari got sexy! The blouses are shorter, the Palla's shorter and tailored for the modern woman. His designs have always been unique but now they are out there and women in India are embracing them. Although modern he has kept to the traditions and by still having the long beautiful materials, covering most of the body but his designs are teaching women to embrace their curves and feel sexy.
Western fashion has always dictated the more flesh you flash the sexier you are. However looking at Sari's and what they represent, Satya Paul's collection clearly shows that modesty is and always will be sexy.
So there you have it ladies the Sari. Versatile, traditional, sexy. Don't all rush at once to snap one of up, this is one fashion that will never go out, but snap one of up as you owe it your wardrobe.
Its one thing every woman should have whether Asian or Western as its the most versatile piece of clothing you will ever have. Want to hide lumps and bumps- The Sari can hide that, simply put your 'Palla' (material that hangs off the shoulder)towards your shoulder so it hangs at the back. Want to show off the a gorgeous design on your Sari blouse (some sari's are designed specifically for this purpose) same rule applies. This style of wearing the sari is also known as 'Punjabi' style as people of the Punjab region in India wear it this way.
Do you have a boyish, straight up/down figure and want to create some curves? The sari can do that too just tie it tighter at the waist and bring the palla round the back of your shoulder so it sits at the front. This way is great if your palla has a gorgeous design too and if your sari blouse is plain, although in my experience most aren't. Want to show off those sexy abs, swing it to the front baby and flaunt it! This style of tying the sari is known as 'Gujarati'style as the people of Gujarath region in India wear it this way.
As mentioned before the sari represents modesty but looking at the new collection of Satya Paul (http://www.satyapaul.com/main.html). The Sari got sexy! The blouses are shorter, the Palla's shorter and tailored for the modern woman. His designs have always been unique but now they are out there and women in India are embracing them. Although modern he has kept to the traditions and by still having the long beautiful materials, covering most of the body but his designs are teaching women to embrace their curves and feel sexy.
Western fashion has always dictated the more flesh you flash the sexier you are. However looking at Sari's and what they represent, Satya Paul's collection clearly shows that modesty is and always will be sexy.
So there you have it ladies the Sari. Versatile, traditional, sexy. Don't all rush at once to snap one of up, this is one fashion that will never go out, but snap one of up as you owe it your wardrobe.
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