Fashion Trends for Women

Spring-Summer 2008 Fashion Trends: Women's

The days get hotter, the clothes thinner, and the hem lines shorter. But while Spring and Summer always have such constants what does the Spring-Summer 2008 period hold in store? What will fashion trends will girls be wearing? Find out the key Spring and Summer pieces you should be investing in, those you should be avoiding, the key looks, and the designers making them. Click here to read more on 2008's Spring-Summer fashion trends for women.

Hair trends for 2008: styles, colors and cuts

What sort of exciting hair trends will 2008 hold? Well if you bothered to read our awesome predictions, you'd know that by now! The crop, the bob, the fringe are all working their way into the year's trends, while hair styles include soft and feminine and elegant side parts. Click the image to visit the article and find out all of 2008's hair trends in styles, cuts and colours. Click here to read more on hair style and colour trends in 2008.

2008's Fashion, Hair & Beauty Trends

2008's Fashion, Hair & Beauty Trends

Fashion Trends 2008:

A new year heralds new fashion trends, but deciphering the good from the bad, and 2008's new look from a 2007 has-been, is never an easy thing.

So Fashionising.com has done all the leg work for you. Browsing thousands of photos and studying hundreds of hours of catwalk footage, we've put together a list of 2008's biggest fashion trends and we've thrown in hair and beauty trends to boot. But of course, we won't be leaving it there. Throughout 2008 we'll be updating all our trend bibles to reflect trends which have emerged not from the catwalk, but from the street - they're always the most popular.

GOLD JEWELRY AND ITS PURENESS

Gold jewelry is an important part of our lives, most of our jewelry is in gold metal. Especially women loves gold jewelry gold jewelry is in different forms like bracelet, ankelet, gold watches, gold rings, gold nose pins, gold necklace, and many other forms of gold jewelry. Here we discuss that how pure is your gold jewelry...

Pureness of Gold Jewelry?

Chances are the ring on your finger is marked 18K, 14K, or 10K, with the K standing for karat, the system used to describe the percentage of pure gold an item contains. The higher the karat number, the higher the percentage of gold in your gold jewelry.

• 24K gold is pure gold.

• 18K gold contains 18 parts gold and 6 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 75% gold.

• 14K gold contains 14 parts gold and 10 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 58.3% gold.

• 12K gold contains 12 parts gold and 12 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 50% gold.

• 10K gold contains 10 parts gold and 14 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 41.7% gold. 10K gold is the minimum karat that can be called "gold" in the United States.

Markings in Europe

European gold jewelry is marked with numbers that indicate their percentage of gold, such as:

• 18K gold is marked 750 to indicate 75% gold
• 14K gold is marked 585 for 58.5% gold
• 10K gold is marked 417 for 41.7% gold
  

Other Markings on Gold Jewelry

The karat marking on your gold jewelry should be accompanied by a hallmark or trademark that identifies its maker. The item's country of origin might also be included.

APPLES OF GOLD (JEWELRY BRACELET)

Fabulously unique, our 14k two-tone gold elliptical link bracelet is a preview of next year's fashionable designs.

Measures 10.5mm wide (between 3/8" and 7/16").

Available in 7 inches and 8 inches (we recommend 8 inches for most standard wrist sizes due to the shape and size of the links. 7 inches for smaller than average wrists). If the bracelet does not fit, you can always exchange it for another size or return it for a refund.

Weighs approx. 8.0 grams in 7 inches and 9.25 grams in 8 inches.

Comes with secure, lobster claw clasp.

They guarantee their Elliptical Link Bracelet, 14K Two-Tone Gold to be high quality, authentic jewelry, as described above.

DC SHOES FOR MEN AND WOMEN , BOOTS ANKLE ,LEATHER AND HIGH HEEL SHOES

DC Shoes is one of the most popular and Best Selling Product for Kids, Youngsters Teenagers Footwear.
DC Shoes Company makes a huge and wide collection of shoes for Youngsters, Kids and Teenagers that have a unique trendy style and cool outlook to them. The Branded DC Logo, which is really just the capital letters D & C with star or asterik, has become recognizable worldwide.
DC Shoes
for Men and Women
If you have turned 20 or 30 years old recently don't worry, you are still Young enough to look cool and rocking in some DC Shoes. Nowadays Adults people are also wearing DC Shoes by designers that even their kids think are cool and trendy so let's look at some great Collection of DC Shoes available for adults. The DC Pure SE Womens Shoe is a comfortable shoe that is specifically made for a woman (with its fit and design).
Sexy boots
Thigh high boots are among the sexiest boots women can find anywhere. These boots have caught the attention of all due to their extra length, which extends above the knees. The first impression of thigh high boots might be that they are not wearable. However, these sexy boots are trend- driven, versatile and comfortable.
Ankle boots
Another style of boots that look really sexy is ankle boots. Ankle boots are a must for every fashion conscious woman as these can be worn with so many different types of clothes; right from denims all the way to mini skirts.
There are many types of thigh high boots available in the market. These sexy boots can make any woman feel and look extremely appealing. Some of the most popular sexy boots include leather thigh high boots, latex thigh high boots, and knee high boots.
Leather thigh high boots
These types of sexy boots are soft and supple ensuring total comfort for women users. Leather thigh high boots can also add appeal to a woman’s legs, especially if they are long ones. The leather shine gives a touch of prestige and richness. Women who wear leather thigh high boots look commanding.

FASHION BUG.........LATEST FASHION

What is fahion bug.........?
Fashion bug is a term which is commonly used for women fashion jewelry and fashion shoes and other related women fashion terms.....
but the real story of fashion bug is as follows......

Bug! is a video game for the Sega Saturn. Released in 1995 in North America, Japan and Europe, it was one of the earliest 3D platform games. It was later released for Windows 3.x & Windows 95 on August 31, 1996 by Beam Software, on one CD that contains both versions of the game.

Story

The actual background plot revolved around the title character, Bug, an actor in Hollywood hoping to make his "big break". Players take control shortly after Bug has signed a deal for the lead role in an action film in which his girlfriend is kidnapped by a black widow and must rescue her. The actual gameplay takes place "on the set" of each scene and cutscenes between levels show Bug moving from one set to the next. It is used to determine the future job of the players.

What is this new bacteria? It is actually a common bacteria (a bug) that has caused treatable diarrhea in older patients at nursing homes and in hospitals for years. Clostridium difficile or C.diff. is transmitted through contact with fecal matter, usually from hand or food to mouth. C.diff related diarrhea occurs most commonly as a result of anti-biotic use. When certain anti-biotics are used they kill some of the good bacteria in your body that usually keeps bad bacteria like C.diff from flourishing. (C.diff is resistant to most anti-biotics) Ironically, when you are attacked by C.diff because of the anti-biotics you are taking - you must take a specific anti-biotic to kill the flourishing C.diff. Here-in lies the new problem.
Unfortunately it is too real. A new and very virulent mutant pathogen has infected patients in hospitals in at least 38 states. Because cases of the infection by these bacteria are not reported in many states, the incidence of infection is likely increasing at a much more rapid rate than has been recognized. Alerts have been sent out by the CDC and other offices responsible for communicable disease control in the U.S. This new epidemic strain of anti-biotic resistant bacteria is now suddenly ranked with MRSA or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas (aka Staph) as the top 2 potentially deadly infections that can be contracted during a hospital visit.
A mutant strain of C.diff called NAP1/027 resists all anti-biotics and this bacteria is more toxic. C.diff produces spores when it senses that it is under attack from anti-biotics and these spores are not easily killed by the usual sanitization products used to clean hospital environments. These C.diff spores can remain on hospital surfaces for months and can contaminate food and anything touched by hospital personnel or patients. Contracting C.diff, especially the NAP1 strain can lead to uncontrolled bouts of diarrhea, up to 50 per day, and can lead to more serious, imagine something more serious, like C.difficile associated disease (CDAD) and chronic colon problems.
What can I do about it? Not a lot. But here are a few things which may help you avoid infection:

1) Avoid over-use of anti-biotics. Ask you doctor if anti-biotics, especially any anti-biotic that has been associated with CDAD, is really needed for treatment. Anti-biotic over-use is a major reason that these resistant bacteria are mutating.
2) Wash your hands thoroughly before you put anything in your mouth, especially after visiting a hospital or nursing home.
3) Wear surgical gloves if you are caring for patients with CDAD or diarrhea.
4) Do not let severe cases of diarrhea go untreated by a doctor. Unfortunately, common diarrhea medicines can make c.diff infection worse by stopping the bacteria flushing effect of diarrhea. C.diff infections call for more than over-the-counter medicines.
5) If you suspect a problem, call your doctor, especially if you develop diarrhea after tending to a patient or visiting a hospital setting.

Superconductivity in diamond

Diamond is a sign of Love and status. Its a precious metal item which has get a much important in world and also in our lives. Most of the wedding ceremonies are incomplete in the absense of diamond. In wedding ceremonies diamond plays an important role as well as in our real lives and in our daily routine it is used to show our expression and also our love to our loved one.

Diamond is an electrical insulator well known for its exceptional hardness. It also conducts heat even more effectively than copper, and can withstand very high electric fields. With these physical properties, diamond is attractive for electronic applications, particularly when charge carriers are introduced (by chemical doping) into the system. Boron has one less electron than carbon and, because of its small atomic radius, boron is relatively easily incorporated into diamond;
as boron acts as a charge acceptor, the resulting diamond is effectively hole-doped. Here we report the discovery of superconductivity in boron-doped diamond synthesized at high pressure (nearly 100,000 atmospheres) and temperature (2,500–2,800 K).
Electrical resistivity, magnetic susceptibility, specific heat and field-dependent resistance measurements show that boron-doped diamond is a bulk, type-II superconductor below the superconducting transition temperature T_c 4 K; superconductivity survives in a magnetic field up to H_c2(0) 3.5 T. The discovery of superconductivity in diamond-structured carbon suggests that Si and Ge, which also form in the diamond structure, may similarly exhibit superconductivity under the appropriate conditions.

Daily Mail Anne Diamond article 'Unbelievable'

Dr. Tanya Byron has criticised the mainstream press reaction to The Byron Report and video games in general, claiming that the press "has the mindset 'all games bad' or 'games industry equals bad'".

Speaking with MCV, Byron labelled the Anne Diamond article in the Daily Mail "Unbelievable" and reiterated her stance that The Byron Report was aimed at reinforcing safety for children.

"I'm very clear that the games industry makes adult games for adults; it doesn't make adult games for children," Bryon commented. "Some people still don't understand that the word 'game' doesn't necessarily mean anything is right for kids."

Bryon also addressed the issue of how the public information campaign to educate parents would be funded. In a press conference last week, MP Andy Burnham said it was "principally up to the industry" to fund it.

"In consultations I've had, [the industry was] saying 'we will be prepared to fund the public information campaign'," said Byron. "This seems like a really good opportunity for the industry to position itself much more positively in the social mindset.

"I'm not saying I expect the industry to fund it. But that has to be worked out. Everyone has to be grown up about it, and ask what we're really trying to achieve."

Daily Mail Anne Diamond article 'Unbelievable'

Dr. Tanya Byron has criticised the mainstream press reaction to The Byron Report and video games in general, claiming that the press "has the mindset 'all games bad' or 'games industry equals bad'".

Speaking with MCV, Byron labelled the Anne Diamond article in the Daily Mail "Unbelievable" and reiterated her stance that The Byron Report was aimed at reinforcing safety for children.

"I'm very clear that the games industry makes adult games for adults; it doesn't make adult games for children," Bryon commented. "Some people still don't understand that the word 'game' doesn't necessarily mean anything is right for kids."

Bryon also addressed the issue of how the public information campaign to educate parents would be funded. In a press conference last week, MP Andy Burnham said it was "principally up to the industry" to fund it.

"In consultations I've had, [the industry was] saying 'we will be prepared to fund the public information campaign'," said Byron. "This seems like a really good opportunity for the industry to position itself much more positively in the social mindset.

"I'm not saying I expect the industry to fund it. But that has to be worked out. Everyone has to be grown up about it, and ask what we're really trying to achieve."

Current Fashion Trends in Costume Jewelry

Current Fashion Trends in Costume Jewelry

Color Trends in Costume Jewelry

The fashion trends are rising in another excellent season for costume Jewelry and accessories in bold designs, and rich colors for leading fashion. There is a larger market that shouldn’t be ignored in more traditional classic looks.

Bold Designs Dominate Fashion Jewelry

The high fashion look is popular in necklaces, earrings, and bracelets with natural components contributing to the designs. Wood is continuing its second season of popularity. But the rising star in natural materials is gemstone, which provides the beauty of natural semiprecious stones to the costume jewelry designs. This will definitely continue and accelerate in the spring line. Also popular in neckwear are 48 inch and 60 inch ropes that are worn extended or doubled.

Traditional Costume Jewelry and Accessories

Jewelry, earring and bracelets have an appeal that goes beyond fashion alone. In addition traditional rhyme stones, bridal jewelry, evening bags, and formal gloves have a classic look with timeless appeal. There is a major market for these items that will be present even as fashion changes.

Accessory Trends

Buttons are very big in all accessories, especially in handbags and evening bags. The looks of the larger bags introduced by leading designers are the trendy styles of the season. Sunglasses are definitely big and bold with aviators the runaway favorite. Retro looks are also excellent and colored frames with matching lenses are very popular.

Hats and Headwear

Hats are an important part of the market. Ladies hats the dominant player, this look very traditional. Casual hats, however, account for the major share of the market and no design in 2005 is more important than the rollup cowboy hat. It becomes an important fashion statement. . After cowboy hats, the three most fashionable designs are wide brim floppy hats, ladies fedoras, and newsboys. The entertainment field has played a major roll in popularizing these designs and the fashions looks continue into the fall season with felt, leather, and wool.

FASHION DEVELOPMENT

Along with the advancement of technology, one must not forget the development in fashion industry. Now a days fashion is not just a matter of relish and personal satisfactory rather it has become a part of standard and class defferentiation. However it varies from person to person and gender to gender.

We do analysis that people above 50+ and 80's also involves in fashion regarding their taste and age level. Although they dress up sensibly, still these dressess reflect a bit of fashion in it, in terms of matching their socks with shoes, caps with shirts,etc. The same goes with the old women's fashion.

Now comes to teen girls fashion, we often see their differnt hairstyles and different cloths as fashion, teen girls like to wear short dressess like short pants, short shirts and shoes of high heels. When we talk about teenagers it must covers the both boys and girls.

As fashion trends are develop in people by the different and most popular personalities like holly wood stars actoressess and actors, bollywood actors and actoressess and same going on the players of different games. As with the development in fashion industry the fashion thrust of people may increase day by day.

So we can say that fashion industry will reach its peak in next few years.

FASHION BUG- FASHION WORLD

FASHION AND FASHION WORLD

As we say or read the word 'Fashion', immediately an image of a young lady or girls comes in our minds, A beautiful and charming teen girl who wears a short dress, like mini sceret,or short jeans with a short upper which covers only her boobs, the cloths of teen girl is brand named and she is showing her body rather then the fashion cloths. She also covers her face with a lot of moisturizing lotions, make her eyes colored and fill them with a kajol. Know when we discussed about her shoes, we find that she wore a red shoes with fashion of high heels, another thing we see in teen girl personality that is fashion of jewelry,she not wore soo much jewelry, but she is looking beautiful with a gold ear tops,diamond ring and with a gold bresslet. She also hang's up a mini handbag which proves teen girl personality as a hot fashion's girl. In her right hand she may wear a gold watch with diamond keys, as she is showing the fashion of fast growing lives which has no time to waste and you should do much work in a short time.

Are you know who this fashion teen girl is?
She may be your dream teen girl......
She may be a fashion women of hollywood........
She may be a Fashion girl of bolly wood ...........
She may be a Queen Ellizabth...........
She may be a one which do Fashion only to promote sales and she also may belongs to a young lady detective.
As we grow up and our lives becoming most professional and busy Fashion becomes an important part of our lives in different shapes.
We can describe fashion under the following fields,
Fashion covers all of our lives field like modeling 2- School girls Fashion
3- Teen girls Fashion4- Women Fashion 5- Men Fashion 6- 40's Fashion 7- 60's Fashion 8- 70's Fashion 9- House wife Fashion
10- Fashion during Pregnancy

As we describe different fields of Fashion or different stages of Fashion you may read all about these stages in my next posts to the bolg. Nice to see you and read from other resources on these topics of Fashion and then my article or posts on these topics and then feel the difference.

Fashion / Makeup/ Beauty, Health Tips 10

Cholesterol Stage

Health tip:-

High cholesterol is danger for human health and leads to freeze arteries, which in turn, leads to heart disease or attack. If its level increases than 200, ask the doctor for ways to reduce it.

Reduce Fat

Health tip:-

If you want to lose your weight, more importantly one should know the amount of fat that is around the body. This fat is measured with what is called Body Mass Index, or BMI.

Do not Neglect Teeth

Health tip, Fashion tip:-

Teeth are the most important part of our body as well as our mouth. The oral cavity being the main way through which bacteria, yeast, and fungus get into the body. Most important thing to Taking time to carefully brush and floss teeth. Keeping mouth clean is a great way to benefit health.

Manner

Fashion tip:-

A negative outlook can have an unenthusiastic impact on the health just as an optimistic attitude can influence health in a positive manner. Living well has a straight connection with a positive attitude. Keep smiling and try to find the goodness in life, even when things are harsh.

Flaxseed

It is a great way to keep a healthy cardiovascular system is by adding flaxseed to daily diet. Flaxseed in fact contains alpha-linolenic acid that is a fatty acid vital in controlling blood pressure.

Water

Health tip:-

Water is tremendous for the body and good quality health. Water helps flush out toxins and other surplus things lingering in the body. Water also reload fluids that help grease the internal body, keeps hydrated, reduces hunger, which helps with weight loss and helps to make skin look soft and young.

Car Seatbelt s

Statistics show that wearing seatbelt s keeps the person safe and therefore allows live longer. To stay safe and healthy, it is critical to buckle up every time before get in any car.

Combating Cancer

There are many innovative ways to fight cancer. After thorough studies, researchers estalish that drinking tea, which contains antioxidants to help counteract free radicals helps to fight cancer.

Protection from UV Rays

The sun has many benefits, but too much sun without correct guard can be harmful. Being tanned not only hurts, but also damages skin and encourages wrinkles and cancer. Even 10 minutes, protect skin with sunscreen for both UVA and UVB rays.

Proper Hygiene

Disease is without doubt spreads from touch, whether from person to person or object to person. Germs can be passed from pet that has been rolling on the grass, something dropped on a dirty floor. Washing hands is a fast, easy way to decrease the spread of germs.

Check the Label

See the label before buying food. There can be the massage like low fat or reduced calorie written all over the front of the package or can.

Fashion Tips/ Makeup/ Beauty, Health Tips

Fashion Tips/ Makeup/ Beauty, Health Tips

Applying Moisturizer

By using the flat, smooth surface of round synthetic sponge, pour little foundation on the sponge and apply it in dots and dab all over the face. One can use finger to apply it. Unify the foundation in up and downward direction. Do not forget to cover the small areas such as creases of nose, under eyebrows and along the jaw line. To soak up surplus oil and for a natural glance, blot the face with a tissue after using the foundation.

Practicing Yoga

Following of Yoga is in fact a spiritual practice. Yoga helps extend out muscles and ligaments, tone the body and the greatest benefit is that it helps to clear the mind. Having a clear mind works toward a fit body

No Smoking

Smoking is not only bad for your health, it is poisonous. The next time while picking up a cigarette, take a minute to consider how the family people would feel if the loved one is no longer around.

Mixing Drug

Lots of people do not understand how unsafe mixing medications can be. Some combinations are lethal. So after getting a new prescription, ask the pharmacist if there are any bad interactions with other current medication.

Drink Sensibly

Be wise while drinking. First, if someone is drinking to the point of being drunk, keep in mind that it is causing liver damage. Never drink and drive.

Benefits of Almonds

Almonds are not only tasty and make an enormous snack food. Medical studies demonstrate that they contain as much protein per ounce as red meat. They help in reducing the risk of heart attacks by up to 50%.

Meditation

Meditation can come in many forms. Whenever meditate, make sure that it is a quiet place with soft lighting, sit with good position and in a comfortable place, practice slow, periodic breathing and concentrate on something calm and relaxing. Meditation is a immense stress reducer, which is essential for good health.

Be Young at Heart

Studies have exposed that people who behave like old, feel old, and can actually suffer from problems before their time. Do not be scared to be youthful, within reason.

Self Detection

There is nothing wrong by receiving a second opinion. If someone is not comfortable with the doctor’s advice, get another exam. Every individual knows their body better than anyone does and one needs a doctor that believes and offers the right kind of support and encouragement.

Regular Health Check

It is crucial to have regular checkups, which might include mammograms, pap smears, checks for colon cancer, EKGs. Many times, a habitual checkup could have wedged something earlier on, really saving a life.

Fashion week feb 2008

February
21
Thursday

Isabella Tonchi Fall 2008 Presentation, 5 Via Maroncelli

Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2008 Presentation, 37 Viale Umbria

9:00 AM - DSquared2 Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Senato

9:45 AM - Max Mara Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Babila

11:15 AM - Emilio Pucci Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Montenapaleone

2:00 PM - Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2008 Collection, 24 Viale Piave

4:00 PM - Fendi Fall 2008 Collection, 3 Via Sciesa

7:00 PM - After Work Thursdays Social Networking Event for Fashion Industry, Star Lounge, 222 W. 23rd St., NYC
Open to the public, RSVP strongly encouraged. Half price drinks 7-8PM and $100 bottles of champagne and $150 bottles of Svedka all night. Bring your zest for adventure and willingness to expand your circle of friends!

7:30 PM - Gianni Versace Fall 2008 Collection, 1 Piazza Vetra

February
22
Friday

11:30 AM - Byblos Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Spiga

12:30 PM - Romeo Gigli Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Borgospesso

1:00 PM - Massimo Rebecchi Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Manzoni

7:00 PM - Roberto Mussi Fall 2008 Collection, 16 Via Vannucci

February
23
Saturday

February, 23th - February, 24th

Nikki Beach & Nikki Style Host 3rd Annual Model Volleyball Tournament, 1 Ocean Dr., Miami, FL
Saturday, February 23, 2008
10:30am Team Registration and Breakfast in Nikki Beach VIP Garden
11:00am Games Begin
1:00pm Lunch
6:00pm Games Conclude for the First Day
Sunday, February 24, 2008
10:30am Check In/ Breakfast
11:00am Games Begin
1:00pm Lunch
5:30pm Award Ceremony For 1st and 2nd Place Teams
6:00pm Wrap Up Party For All Team Participants and Sponsors

10:30 AM - Luciano Soprani Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Borgospesso

11:15 AM - Ab Soul Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Manzoni

12:45 PM - Klavers Van Engelen Fall 2008 Collection, 2 Via Valenza

1:30 PM - Mikio Sakabe Fall 2008 Collection, 2 Via Valenza

2:15 PM - Steinumm Fall 2008 Collection, 2 Via Valenza

3:00 PM - Alviero Martini Fall 2008 Collection, 1/A Via Argelati

February
24
Sunday

February, 24th 9:30 AM - February, 25th 5:30 PM

The Makeup Show Miami 20008, Miami Beach Convention Center, Fla
For more information go to: www.themakeupshow.com

February
26
Tuesday

February, 26th - March, 4th

9:00 AM - Paris Fashion Week, Paris

11:45 AM - 5:00 PM

The American Cancer Foundation Honors Cynthia Lufkin, The Plaza Hotel, FIfth Avenue and Central Park South, NYC
The American Cancer Society in New York City will host a Luncheon honoring cancer-survivor and philanthropist Cynthia Lufkin with the "Mother of the Year 2008" award. Individual tickets available for $500, $1,000 $2,500 and tables at $5,000.

February
27
Wednesday

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Preview and Shop the Lisa Perry Spring 2008, 383 W. Broadway, 2nd fl., NYC

February
29
Friday

Palm Beach Fashion Week, Palm Beach, FL
A week of luxury fashion and lifestyle events. . .

February, 29th 9:00 AM - March, 3rd 7:00 PM

Atmosphere d'Hiver, Paris Expo, Jardins des Tuileries, Paris
Please see website for more details and ticket purchases.

Fashion week feb2008

February
16
Saturday

February, 16th 9:00 AM - February, 18th 7:00 PM
Designers & Agents Show, Starrett Lehigh Center, 601 West 26th Street bet. 11th &12th, NYC
See website for more information on registration and tickets.

11:00 AM - Elena Miro Fall 2008 Collection, Moda Donna, Sala Spiga, Italy

11:45 AM - Roberta Scarpa Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Borgospesso

12:30 PM - Clips Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Montenapaleone

1:30 PM - Simonetta Ravizza Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Borgospesso

3:30 PM - Lorenzo Riva Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Manzoni

4:30 PM - Seduzioni Diamonds Valeria Marni Fall 2008, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Montenapaleone

5:15 PM - Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Fall 2008 Colection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Borgospesso

6:30 PM - Francesco Scognamiglio Fall 2008 Collection, 16 Corso Italia

8:00 PM - Doublemint Gum Presents the 2nd Annaul Jay Z and Lebron James Two Kings Dinner, Generation Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Dr., New Orleans

February
17
Sunday

9:45 AM - Enrico Coveri Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Borgospesso

10:30 AM - Krsitina Ti Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Manzoni

11:15 AM - Blugirl Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna Velodromo Vigorelli

12:00 PM - Frankie Morello Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Spiga

1:00 PM - Gaetano Navarra Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Borgospesso

2:00 PM - Thes & Thes by Thes Tziveli Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Manzoni

3:00 PM - Just Cavalli Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Senato

4:00 PM - Emporio Armani Fall 2008 Collection, 59 Via Bergognone

6:00 PM - Missoni Fall 2008 Collection, 34 Via Turati

8:00 PM - Moschino Cheap & Chic Fall 2008 Collection, 5 Via Bezzecca

9:00 PM - Derecuny Fall 2008 Collection, 58 Corso Italia

February
18
Monday

February, 18th - February, 25th

9:00 AM - Moda Donna, Milan

9:15 AM - Belstaff Fall 2008 Collection, 35 Via Solari

9:15 AM - Paolo Frani Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Manzoni

10:00 AM - C'N'C Costume National, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Spiga

11:00 AM - Giorgio Armani Fall 2008 Collection, 59 Via Bergognone

1:00 PM - Alberta Ferretti Fall 2008 Collection, 10 Via Senato

2:00 PM - Pringle of Scotland Fall 2008 Collection, Via Turati, 34

3:00 PM - D&G Fall 2008 Collection, 24 Viale Piave, 24

5:00 PM - Gianfranco Ferre Fall 2008 Collection, 21 Via Pontaccio

7:00 PM - Burberry Prorsum Fall 2008 Collection, 16 Corso Venezia

8:00 PM - Jill Sander Fall 2008 Collection, 5 Via Beltrami

February
19
Tuesday

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Bulgari Fall 2008 Presentation, 7/B Via Privata Fratelli Gabba

9:15 AM - Moschino Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Senato

10:00 AM - Sportmax Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Babila

10:45 AM - Blumarine Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna Velodromo Vigorelli

11:30 AM - La Perla Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Montenapaleone

12:15 PM - Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2008 Collection, 6 Piazza Affari

1:00 PM - Bottega Veneta Fall 2008 Collection, 15/17 Viale Piceno

2:00 PM - Etro Fall 2008 Collection, 14 Via Piranesi

6:00 PM - Prada Fall 2008 Collection, 36 Via Fogazzaro

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Celebrate 21 years of The Body Shop Community Trade program, Shop Studios on 442 W. 49th St., NYC

7:00 PM - Downy and GenArt Celebration of Emerging Designers and the Journey of How Fragrance Inspires Fashion, 116A 10th Ave., NYC
Lara Miller, Jerry Tam and Khary Septh embark on creating Radiance Collection inspired garments.

8:00 PM - 6267 Fall 2008 Collection, 12 Via Besana

February
20
Wednesday

Gianvito Rossi Fall 2008 Presentation, 3 Via Santa Spirito

Giuseppe Zanotti Design Fall 2008 Presentation, 18 Via Montenapoleone

Cesare Paciotti Fall 2008 Presentation, 8 Via Sant'Andrea

Sergio Rossi Fall 2008 Presentation, 9 Via Montenapoleone

Stuart Weitzman Fall 2008 Presentation, 1 Via Spiga

Salvatore Ferragamo Accessori Fall 2008 Presentation, 2 Via Borgospesso

Tod's Fall 2008 Presentation, 22 Via Spiga

Furla Fall 2008 Presentation, 18 Via Sant'Andrea

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

What Comes Around Goes Around Fall 2008 Press Preview, 13-17 Laight St., 5th fl., NYC

9:00 AM - DSquared2 Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Senato

9:45 AM - Marni Fall 2008 Collection, 22/A Via Alserio

10:30 AM - Daks Fall 2008 Collection, 34 Via Turati

2:00 PM - Roberto Cavalli Fall 2008 Collection, Milano Moda Donna, Sala Senato

5:00 PM - Gucci Fall 2008 Collection, 2/B Piazza Oberdan

7:00 PM - Brioni Fall 2008 Collection, 34 Via Turati

8:00 PM - Alessandro Dell'Acqua Fall 2008 Collection, 51 Corso Venezi

Paris shows boast new designers -- aged 7

Paris shows boast new designers -- aged 7

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris Fashion Week is feted for boasting the world's oldest fashion names but the spotlight on Monday fell on a couple of newcomers -- Phoebe and Euan, aged 7.
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The pair, from a primary school in England, were enlisted by Vivienne Westwood, the grand dame of British fashion, along with 34 of their classmates to paint bugs, plants and snakes all over her collection.
The theme? Ecological crisis.
"It was just brilliant, and she was very nice and helpful," said Euan Bonser about working with Westwood who erupted to fame in the 1970s fomenting the punk movement and dressing the Sex Pistols.
Phoebe Ackroyd, seated beside him on the front row, also in her school uniform of green sweatshirt and grey trousers, said the experience of painting dots and dashes on dresses, jackets and a pith helmet left her wanting "to be a model."
Fashion has always been a vehicle for politics for Westwood, who, most recently in 2005, joined forces with British civil rights group Liberty with a series of T-shirts and babywear with the slogan "I am not a terrorist" to draw attention to the preservation of civil liberties post-September 11.
Monday's collection, titled "Chaos Point," was no different. Her vision was a group of freedom fighters trying to avert the planet from ecological disaster and included one model on stilts "distinguish the characters and their clothes," Westwood said.
Phoebe and Euan found their way to the front row of the world's premier fashion event because of their teacher, Madeline Bell, 25, who had her class write to Westwood after she taught them about the designer in a lesson on "Great Artists."
Bell, who studied fashion before training as a teacher and "absolutely loved" Westwood, said the thrill was as much hers.
"I'm living my dream through the children," she said. "She's given them such a brilliant chance to do something amazing."

(Reporting by Rachel Sanderson)

Japanese move to green beat at Paris shows

Japanese move to green beat at Paris shows
PARIS (Reuters) - Japanese fashion house Issey Miyake took to the Paris catwalk on Tuesday staying true to its experimental aesthetic with a series of disposable clothes made out of paper.

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Their design was a far cry from the 1960s heyday of paper clothing, when A-line sleeveless frocks were plastered with geometric designs and Andy Warhol prints, but designer Dai Fujiwara said the aim was to capture fears about the planet.
Fujiwara presented a series of dresses and bodysuits with paper stretched and ruffled so that it looked like blown glass orbs bubbling around models' bodies.
He said the theme for the show, set in the "Museum of Man," overlooked by the Eiffel Tower, was life and death in the light of concerns about ecological crisis -- a developing trend during this fashion cycle ending in Paris on Sunday.
Eco-warrior women starred at Vivienne Westwood, the grand dame of British fashion, on Monday, tramping down the catwalk clad in wide-shouldered velvet trouser suits, printed dresses, and faux bear fur capes.
Also showing on Tuesday was Tsumori Chisato, who worked at Issey Miyake before setting up her own label. She is big in Japan and increasingly popular among the U.S. fashion crowd.
Chisato's fall collection was in another voyage into fantasy land, but one of fairy tale, with its print heavy focus and playful style.
Embroidered dresses cut on the A-line stopped just on the knee and were set off with colorful, zig-zag patterned tights.
The Paris fashion season, following on from New York, London and Milan, marks the final leg of the catwalk cycle that will establish the trends for next season and provide vital inspiration for the world's biggest retail apparel chains from Zara and H&M to Marks and Spencer.
Stand out shows in Paris on Wednesday are Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Lacroix and Givenchy.

(Reporting by Rachel Sanderson)

A Race with High Heel Shoes

Germany:
Melan, A race was organized in Germany in the first week of the February. The uniqueness of this race was every player wore high heel shoes, Because it was the basic requirement or compulsation to participate the race, that women who participate should wore minimum 4 inches high heel shoes. So it was the desire of every participant women player that she wore highest heel shoes. A large number of women participated this interested race with high heel shoes. In the beginning of the race most of the women can't balance thierselves and put mouth to road, but some most excited women were able to reach at the ending point. Number was given according t the size of high heel. Organizing company says that this was the interested and unique race which is liked and appreciated by peoples and we will organize this type of race every year.

Home Remedies for Swelling of Feet/Legs/Breast during Pregnancy

Home Remedies for SWELLING OF FEET DURING PREGNANCY

Swelling or puffiness of feet is generally seen in the pregnant ladies. This swelling is because of excessive fluid retention in the feet and improper blood circulation.
Causes for Swelling of Feet during Pregnancy
Fluid retention is the main cause of swelling of feet during pregnancy. There is a high production of fluid during pregnancy.Continuous walking and be in upright position for prolonged period cause swelling of feet during pregnancy.
Hot atmospheric condition also causes swelling of feet during pregnancy.
Enlarging uterus during pregnancy applies high amount of force to the legs andits nerves,
and as a result there is improper blood flow which leads to swelling of feet during pregnancy.
Drinking less water, excess coffee, and tea lead to swelling of feet and ankles.
Hormonal actions also cause swelling of feet during pregnancy.
Diet for Swelling of Feet during Pregnancy
Eat food containing good amount of proteins like pulses, milk products, and fish.
Eat green vegetable like palak, beans, and cabbage.
Eat fruits like papaya, apple, and guava.
Eat vitamins, calcium, potassium, and zinc rich foods.
Exercises
Regularly do yoga as it improves blood circulations and reduces swelling of feet during pregnancy. Pranayama is good for body and mind.
Sit on the carpet and stretch your leg in the front, rotate your leg 10-15 times in a clockwise direction and then in the same way rotate in the anti-clock wise direction for 10-15 times. This reduces swelling of feet and improves blood circulation in the feet.
Swelling of feet during pregnancy is very common, you do not need to be frightened from this, and it only needs care and pampering to reduce irritation and pain caused due to swelling.
Symptoms for Swelling of Feet during Pregnancy
Swelling of the face, feet, and neck because of excessive accumulation of serum fluid in tissue, and hormonal changes are seen in the pregnant ladies.
Solid blood mass formation because of improper blood circulation, swelling in the both or one leg, headaches, felling that you will fall, high blood pressure, and improper vision are some of the symptoms which need a quick visit to the doctor.
Swelling of feet during pregnancy is common, try this home remedies to reduce feet swelling:
Moderate pain and swelling of ankles and feet and can be easily treated by some of the below
mentioned home remedies.
Take one glass of Luke warm water, mix one teaspoon of fresh lime juice in it and drink this liquid everyday. This is an effective home remedy in reducing swelling of feet during pregnancy.
Boil 1-2 glass of water containing half tablespoon molasses (gud) and one tablespoon saunf, and boil it down to half. Drink this natural homemade drink everyday for 2-3 times. This will reduce swelling of feet during pregnancy.
Boil 1-2 glass of water containing two teaspoon dhania seeds and boiled it down to half. Drink this one-two time for two-three days.
Do’s
Avoid staying in hot atmospheric condition.
rated and disease free.
Avoid tight elastic stockings and shocks.
Do not eat food items having excessive table salt content.
Massage your feet and hand for 5-10 minutes. This relaxes you and reduces swelling of feet during
pregnancy.
Light walking and relaxing in the sofa that supports theTry to sit in a resting position for long hours by keeping your feet up; this reduces swelling
of feet during pregnancy.
Take a good amount of sleep at night; this also reduces swelling of feet during pregnancy. Take proper rest and stay in cool and normal temperature.
Wear soft and comfortable cotton cloth.
Sleeping or resting in one direction of your body (side turn) and keeping your legs raised using soft cushion reduces swelling of feet.
Do some breathing exercises everyday this helps in normal and safe delivery of the baby.
Drink lots of water as it keeps the skin hyd leg of pregnant women is a good option for reducing the swelling of feet during pregnancy.
Wear comfortable footwear to avoid foot pain.
Relax your feet by keeping it in the luke warm water for 10-15 minutes. This also reduces swelling.
Don’ts
Avoid tea, coffee, and heavy physical activities during pregnancy as it reduces the swelling
of feet and ankles.
Do not smoke or drink alcohol during pregnancy.
Treatment for Swelling of Feet during Pregnancy
Given below are some of the effective and useful home remedies for the treatment of Swelling of Feet during Pregnancy. However, it is not necessary that all these below mentioned remedies will be effective for every Swelling of Feet during Pregnancy patient.
Dahi (Curd)
Make fresh glass of buttermilk from curd and drink 2-3 times a day.
Buttermilk is a healthy drink for Swelling of Feet during Pregnancy patient. It also cleans the toxic substance within the stomach and helps in digestion.
Vitamin E-rich food
It is also found that Vitamin E-rich food is good for patients suffering from Swelling of Feet during Pregnancy. Some of the Vitamin E-rich food is spinach, almond oil, sweet potato, sunflower seeds, and wheat germs.
Karela (Bitter gourd) Juice
Juice extracted from bitter gourd is an effective home remedy for the treatment of Swelling of Feet during Pregnancy. Patient suffering from Swelling of Feet during Pregnancy should take 1-2 cup of bitter gourd juice in empty stomach in the morning. Continue this for 5-6 months.
Patient may add a tablespoon of lime juice, if found difficult to digest the bitter taste.
Lecithin seeds
Lecithin seeds are another effective home remedy for the treatment of Swelling of Feet during Pregnancy. Take 3-4 tablespoon of lecithin seeds every day for 2-3 month. This has a magical effect and shows great result within 2-3 months.
(Til) Sesame seeds
Sesame seeds are good for the treatment of various skin-related diseases. Take 15-20 sesame seeds and soak in a glass of water. Keep it overnight and drink in empty stomach early in the morning.
Other vegetable seeds important for the treatment of Swelling of Feet during Pregnancy are sunflower and pumpkin seeds.

Beauty of pragnant women and Cloths during Pregnancy

BEAUTY OF WOMEN DURING PREGNANCY

February 5, 2008 at 1:08 pm (Beauty of women during pregnancy, Health and Beauty) · Edit

It is considered that a woman becomes especially beautiful while pregnancy. Sweet, smooth, feminine, inspired. She fulfils her missing - child-bearing. And it’s important for this little non-born creature to feel comfortable near mother’s heart, it’s also very important for a mother to be in a good and placid mood. How one can feel comfortable, when a whole organism is re-forming roughly? Hormones are boiling up, fevering and chilling you, causing groundless fits of merriment and crying one by one. Your greatly praised figure starts guttering slowly, and telltale spots appear on your always well-groomed, rosy (enviable) face. Willy-nilly, you’ll start doubting your attraction.
It is no secret that while pregnancy, woman’s organism withstands heavy duty, and it influences woman’s appearance not always the best way.
Such a double feeling seizes a pregnant woman: joy of soon baby birth and at the same time anxiety about her hair, teeth and skin condition during pregnancy. She looks through dresses she wore before pregnancy and asks herself, whether she’ll be able to put them on after giving birth. It’s time to calm down now, look around and see mothers of 2 and 3 children, whose figures are enviable for young girls. The main thing you should remember - is that an elementary care of your appearance and physical exercises will help to keep your beauty!

An elementary care of your appearance

The way to hold your breast’s shape

This question worries pregnant women a lot, as pregnancy and breast feeding worsen breast’s shape, in many people’s opinions. This is not quite right. Excellent physical state, good state of tissues and perfect work of endocrine system help to form a beautiful woman’s breast during post-natal period, even if a woman nursed her baby. In the beginning of pregnancy it’s difficult to foresee a form your breast may take after you stop nursing a baby, so you need to take some measures that will allow you to hold your breast shape.
Wear a good bra. During pregnancy and breast-feeding, breast increases in size and becomes heavy. It’s not recommended to put off bra before going to bed, so that the breast wouldn’t sag. Cups of bra should cling to your breast very well, but without squeezing it! You should change bras as your breast increases.
You need to wash your breasts off every day with warm water and soap and wipe them with tough towel. Don’t apply a wet compress on your breasts!
Several times a day arrange air-baths for your breasts during 10-15 minutes.
Bar from appearing of extensions on your skin. They can appear as a result of break of elastic tissues. Hormonal and vitaminous medicines, made on carotene, help very well. They are taken as pills. Vitaminous creams are also extensively used while taking care of breasts. Smear your breasts and nipples with a cream after hygienic washing with boiled water every evening before going to bed. Massage cream in your breasts and nipples softly with your fingers.

To prevent chaps on your skin and keep skin elasticity and tenderness, smear your skin with creams, based on hormones and vitamins.

The way to keep your hair beauty

Many women suffer from intensive hair shedding and worsening while pregnancy: grease hair becomes greaser, and dry hair becomes drier.
If your hair is too dry. Melt beef marrow, filter it and mix it with rum (4:1). Rub this mixture into your head regularly.If your hair is too grease. It’s not recommended to comb with a hairbrush. It’s advisable to wash your hair more often, than usually, using liquid acid soap or a special shampoo. Every night before going to bed, it’s useful to massage your head skin. During pregnancy it’s not recommended to make a permanent wave.
Hair condition will improve, if you make a short haircut.Shape of face changes often during pregnancy: face becomes wider, features become rugged.Consult your hairdresser as for an appropriate haircut.

The way to keep healthy teeth

During pregnancy teeth become very frail. So it’s very important to observe the following rules during this period:

- eat food containing calcium and vitamin C
- reduce sugar content in your food allowance, so that to prevent caries development
- remember to brush your teeth twice a day
- consult dentist for a preventive medical inspection regularly

Cosmetics

During pregnancy a rough hormonal reorganization takes place in woman’s organism, and as a result, cosmetic skin defects appear sometimes. Pigmentation is among them. In such cases it’s very important to increase coming in of vitamin C to organism and use a cream with UF-protection while staying at the sun.
Concerning different cosmetics, there’re no reasons to stop using it. However, it’s better to use well-known cosmetics, bought in special shops and not causing allergy.

The way to choose clothes and shoes

Women often consider that clothes are a minor question for a pregnant woman, especially at home. This is not quite right. A well-dressed woman has higher vitality, as she can overcome her pregnancy easier, being in good mood. At the same time, clothes should correspond to the state of her organism: it’s necessary for a dress to be loose, light, appropriate to a season and not restraining movement.
Bras should correspond to your size, not squeezing breasts and shoulders. It’s more preferable to wear cotton underwear.
If outer clothing is loose and not squeezing your waist, it will hide an increasing belly and make you more elegant.
The bigger your belly is, the stronger muscles of front abdominal wall stretch, and because of a belly lowering, fetus position in uterus changes. To prevent such complications, it’s recommended to wear a special belt - bandage that serves as an additional support for your belly and uterus. Moreover, it helps to keep correct bearing and slenderness. Put bandage on while you’re lying and lace it up according to your belly volume.

It’s not desirable to wear pants with tight garters that squeeze your body. But you can wear loose comfortable trousers, shorts, tights.
Tension of leg muscles becomes stronger and load on joints increases, when you wear high-heels. As a result, you get overfatigue. It’s necessary to wear shoes on low wide heel, to reduce the loud on front part of feet and obtain better steadiness.
Don’t worry your figure has changed its form during pregnancy. Try to wear fashionable and beautiful clothes, of course, minding your state. Moreover, today being pregnant means being fashionable: clothes strive to accentuate woman’s special condition, as never before. Translucent blouses, accentuating roundish belly, sun-dresses and slinky (notice: not squeezing, but slinky!) dresses, jeans with low waist. There’re collections of beautiful and fashionable clothes for pregnant women in many shops. So, it’s quite time to go shopping and give yourself a treat buying some elegant fashionable skirt or a striking pullover!