Top Eight Shoe Trends for Fall and Winter 2011/2012
Published October 29, 2011 | 
Just as the clothing trends are diverse this year, so are the shoe trends. In 2011, designers have given us various styles of different textures to match our mood and personality. As to the popular colors, dark blue, chocolate, metallic, beige and burgundy are in. As always, we stick to darker hues and earth colors for fall and winter. Let’s save those bright hues for summer and spring.
1.Suede. Suede consistently makes it to the list of shoe trends this time of year. Suede matches the mood of the season and is perfect for that casual, chic look.
2. Reptile Skin. This season we see a lot of models walking down the catwalk wearing shoes made from crocodile or snake leather. of course. This trend can be a bit tricky to follow since you’ll have to carefully match your reptile skin footwear with an outfit that won’t make you look cheap. You could go really bold by choosing bright hues, or opt for a more natural look with neutral toned reptile skin shoes.
3. Satin. Satin shoes are gorgeous as they always carry that sense of of timeless elegance. They’re great for formal occasions. Wear them with a long dress or pencil skirt and prepare yourself to receive lots of compliments.
4. Socks in Shoes. Yes, it’s now fashionable to wear socks in stilettos, oxford shoes and pumps. This look is for the fashionistas and those who are not afraid of getting a bit of attention. This look is quite popular in Japan with young women following this trend for quite a while now. This look is cute, fun and sassy.
5. Spike heels. There’s nothing sexier than spike heels. This shoe is perfect for an exciting night out with friends or a romantic date.
6. Leather. In autumn or winter, leather boots are a must-have. This season however, designers have showcased leather in a myriad of styles as seen in leather pumps, stilettos and platforms.
7. Lace-up Booties. Show more oomph by wearing lace-up booties. They’re hip, young and fun. These booties are great not only for fall and winter. but in spring as well.
8. Chunky heels. If you’re not a fan of stilettos, perhaps you can try on a pair of trendy chunky heels. Wearing these heels isn’t going to be as tiring as wearing thin heels. They’re in vogue and very, very comfortable.These heels are also perfect if you’re going for that vintage look.
Designer Fashion Watches – The History of Watches
Published October 28, 2011 |
A watch is an accessory that is considered as a necessity only but now as time passes by and with a number of designer fashion watches all coming out to please even the most artistic and fashion conscious individual, it evolve into a must-have for every fashionista. But how does it happen that we now have a designer fashion watch that defines who we are without actually talking about it?
Wristwatch all started with a pilot named Alberto-Santos Dumont. The history of watches started when Dumont requested Cartier to make a watch fitted for his profession so that he can use it whenever he is flying. So Cartier develops the first known wrist watch and named it after Santos.
Shortly after, the Santos watch was made available to the public. Thus since then, watchmakers began to design and improve on the quality of wristwatches until this business is not longer just for watchmakers alone, as top fashion designers also opened up their own designer fashion watches to satisfy the people’s need for a more classy and fashionable wristwatch.
From the simple functional use of a wrist watch evolved the more intricate designs of designer fashion watches.
The watch has grown to be acknowledged as an elegant and chic fashion accessory. It is not only for time reference! The role of a wrist watch became more of a fashion statement and an expression of a man’s personality.
The economic tough times and the clamor of the public for quality oriented and chic watch, the same quality as high-end watch is another reason why there are tons of watches today no longer just for time keeping. The Elegant but fun style is a major feature of the designer fashion watch that makes it highly favored by everyone.
Although man has another alternative device for telling time, the designer fashion watch consistently attracts the consumer. Isn’t it that mobile phones have clock as extra function? Man can just use his phone for time reference. But no – time pieces continue to be desired.
This is an indication that man is now very conscious of accessories. They use designer fashion watch as their accessory to show off whatever personality they possess.
The same is true with Emporio Armani Black Dial Classic Watch that shows what you are inside. The model watch exudes all the classic feature of Armani making it ideal for personal use or gift to someone that match the watch charm.
This brand of Armani is great to have because the material use for the band is stainless steel, the dial color is black and weight is 70 grams only so it is not heavy on the wrist to be uncomfortable, and the most important thing is the fact that the watch is powered by quartz movement.
Designer fashion watches is trendy and affordable, in addition you will be able to find a watch that meets your fashion sense and style. The fact that man continues to be updated in fashion, therefore the watch industry will continue to flourish.
Get Romantic With Lanvin’s Collection at Paris Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2011
Published October 28, 2011 |
Gone with the wind, the dreamy, oh-so-lovely creations by Alber Elbaz’s for Lanvin simply took the onlookers breath away. Models dressed in romantic dresses with contemporary look ambled down the ramp. And then it was clear why Alber Elbaz was quoted as saying, “It’s all from dreams, from the soul.”
The Lanvin show had fitted bodices teamed with sinuous flowing skirts in soft colors. But it wasn’t just pallid hues that ruled the ramp, Lanvin dresses later moved to dark colours, like his day-to-night clothes. Shades of jhaki, black, blue, red to pink, name it and he has it. The designer also covered the long and the short of dresses, minimalistic yet exotic.
The response to the collection was overwhelming, International Herald Tribune writes, “Walked a magisterial line between the industrial and the romantic, as though the designer Alber Elbaz were dressing women for the dichotomy that is their modern lives.” The Elbaz’s trademark draping won hearts when the four models in finale parade walked in one-shoulder gowns in warm blue hues and in animal-printed chiffons including robes, halter-necks and trousers made of same fabric taut at the ankle. The fashion drama got complete with butterfly-shaped buckles in belts chokers. In accessories, one couldn’t take off eyes from the brown belts and mini de-glam sling bags.
With swirly, sheer align dresses, tank outfits, loosen long wide-neck shirts teamed with leggings to kaftan inspired gowns, short skirts and sleeveless frocks with metallic embellishments, futuristic bulked-up tops, glamorous monokinis, Lanvin gave a modern woman a reason to dress with his pret-a-porter collection.
That”s why Vogue writes, “One of those dynamic moments where Alber Elbaz has it all lined up: the woman, the dress, the modernity, the gasp-inspiring glamour.”