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It’s a color block party on the 2011 CFDA Awards: bright and bold was the trend of the moment. You can invest in a color block dress like the celebrity dresses for your summer wardrobe.

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If ever there was a place to pick up a trend, it would be the CFDAs, and last night's event certainly didn't disappoint. Block colors were the order of the day, with every top model and designer worth their fashion cred working a bold, bright hue. Orange was a particular favorite, teamed with purple by Jessica Alb

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2011 MTV Movie Awards Best Dressed Award

The 20th annual MTV Movie Awards, held on 5th June in LA, drew a host of celebrities. Who is your best dressed star? Let’s check out the best celebrity dress award.

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Selena Gomez’s look includes a silk top with a photoprint of the mouldings at the Petit Trianon at Versailles, and a two-tone ruched silk skirt with a white silk band. A half up/half down hairstyle, large gold earrings and an ivory clutch completed this adorable look.

Rosie Huntington-whiteley wore a very sexy Dolce & Gabbana animal p

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The Duchess of Cambridge wears Reiss to meet the Obamas!  She didn’t change her style being married to a Prince. The dress must be one top pick of celebrity dresses.

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Newlyweds Prince William and Catherine Middleton were both at the Palace to greet the Obama’s. Catherine is following the Queen’s lead by carrying a bag whilst being at home.

And she’s still championing the high street by wearing a Reiss Shola bandage dress.

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We’re sure that you’ll agree she looks fabulous as always! Do you want to ha

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New! One-shoulder Chic

One shoulder bridesmaid dress is this season’s hottest trend. It’s modern and chic. Here are some new dress below.

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Sophisticated and chic, this one shoulder style is a great choice for you bridal party and offers great wear again possibilities! One shoulder bodice features elegant bow detail for a feminine touch. Ruched empire waist creates a flattering effect. Satin fabric is sleek and shapes a stunning silhouette.

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Make an entrance in this bold jewel-toned chiffon dress. Asymmetric draping comb

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Breezy Beach Wedding Dresses 1

It’s hot outside. The temperature rises as time goes on, and for couples who love the water, a beach wedding sets a relaxed and romantic mood. Skip the heavy, overly bejeweled ballgown in favor of comfortable, lightweight silks that graze your skin, a loose, flowy silhouette, and perhaps just a hint of beading to mirror the sparkling ocean. Choose simple yet sparkling jewelry to mirror the glimmering ocean as the sun sets over the water. Here are some picks for casual and simple beach wedding dr

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Summer Electric Brights

This season color has exploded (in a good way): shop fun fluoro skirts, hot hue accessories and brilliantly bright fashion cocktail dresses that'll make your wardrobe electric.

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Pleated high waisted skirt with side zip in watermelon is a hot item that makes your wardrobe electric. Tea-length is popular this summer.

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This is a yellow floral print sleeveless shift dress with zip at back.  Bold colors are used together.

 

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This yellow mini floral print bandeau dress with side pockets and back zip faste

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Sultry!!! Cutouts, Slits…

Bare your skin – sexy or sultry? There are some celebrity dresses with cutouts and geometric slits below. Let’s check them out. Find if they are wearable or not.

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At 2011 Billboard Music Awards, presenter Selena Gomez looked unreal in the Dolce & Gabbana floor length cutout!

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Top New Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Pop Album Nominee Kesha at 2011 Billboard Music Awards was fabulous in dusty blue-grey geometric slits. Sequins decoration was so great.

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At the 2011 FiFi Awards in New York, Halle Ber

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Hot White

It was unexpected that the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton had maid-of-honor sister Pippa Middleton in a white bridesmaid dress, which is also designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen, who namely designed the wedding dress seen around the world for Kate herself. Can white upstage white? Or does it make any scene more elegant, ethereal and modest? 


The Spring/Summer 2011 runways of Dolce & Gabbana, Derek Lam and Ralph Lauren share similar attitudes: white-on-white. Now it is perfect weat

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Be Bold: Bright Now

Summer is on the air. It’s a wonderful season of color is brighter than it’s ever been. This season, there are many bright neon color on the runways of Marc by Marc Jacob, Prada, Max Mara etc.. You can pick one piece of bright color stripe dress or some special occasion dresses for your parties.

 

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This bright stripe sun dress is really a good choice for BBQ or some outdoor parties. The bright palette makes people feel in a happy mind.

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Prada shows us many kinds of neon stripes and let different

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Sultry Beach Wedding Dress Style

Even though beach wedding dresses tend to be on the casual side doesn’t mean they can’t be sexy as well. Make sure your dress is perfect for the hot weather and salty air by choosing styles that not only complement your figure, but are also made with fabrics that allow you to breath and move. Two specific styles, a strapless and a backless wedding dress combine your need to be beach appropriate and sexy.

 

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The do’s and don’ts of attaining a sexy beach wedding dress are simple—stay away from big fo

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Flawless Flower Girl!

Flower girl dresses have never been more fashionable. If you want to find a fantastic selection of fashion forward dresses for a toddler flower girl, here is a sneak peek at the newest arrivals available to view.

 

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This cotton tank dress with 2 tiered skirt and oversized flower detail at waist is a flawless toddler flower girl dress. Embellished with adjustable self-tie bow with button back detail, it is afabric element features multiple layers.

 

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The picture of precious this dress will simply lig

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Remix ! Bride Hairstyle 2

Bride-to-be must care about her wedding gown, wedding accessories. Of course, make-up and hairstyle shouldn’t be neglected neither. Whether up, down, curly or straight, these styles go from "before" to brilliant.

 

Curly Down Hairstyle

 

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Go ahead and show off your tendrils on your wedding day. For a look that feels more special than safe, try popping in a crystal barrette.

 

Straight Updo Hairstyle

 

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Even if you're not going curly, you can still make your style unique. A braid and side-swept bun are j

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Doing our Part in Reweaving America. Are You?

Let’s start with some alarming facts about the American textile industry:

  • Over the past ten years, more than 5.5 million manufacturing jobs have been lost in the U.S. since 2001 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics
  • In 2008, there were fewer than 500,000 wage and salary workers in the textile, textile product and apparel manufacturing jobs in the U.S.
  • More than 40,000 U.S. manufacturing plants closed their doors in 2008 alone
  • Only about 11 million people still make things in the US wh
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Nostalgic Reverie: Mad Woman

The spring/summer runways of 2011 go on a nostalgic reverie for full 50s skirts, Betty Draper-esque glamour and post-wartime lady-like chic. Mad woman trend is just in. Here are some dresses which can be best special occasion dresses or great high street looks in summer. 

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The key piece of the trend is a floral full skirt dress. This look is all about silhouette, so nip in your waist with a slinky belt and add gloves and accessories your grandmother would love. Pro retro dressers will head to a

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Cannes Film Festival Best Dressed Day 2

There are many looks we can’t miss on Day 2 of Cannes Film Festival. Who is best dressed?  The stars wore designer evening dresses shining on the red carpet.

 

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Tilda Swinton wore Haider Ackermann at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival “We Need To Talk About Kevin” Premiere tonight. The navy satin runway pants have become a sleek asymmetrical high-waist skirt with pockets and a side split. Tilda’s top is haltered compared to the sleeveless runway top. An Olympia Le-Tan clutch and some unfortunate Jil Sa

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Who wore it best?

We were all crazy for the royal wedding, especially the wedding party dresses, like Pippa Middleton’s white satin bridesmaid dress. It reminds us of the similar dress Carmeron Diaz had ever worn before. Let’s check.

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Back in 2009, Cameron Diaz teamed this hot red Alexander McQueen gown with vertiginous Salvatore Ferragamo heels and an up do for the Golden Globes - and won critical approval for her bared-back, sexed up style.

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So who would've believed that, two years later,
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Comfortable but Chic! Pregnancy Style

Oh, mama! The weather is warming up, and the baby bumps are coming out. See how the moms-to-be are staying cool with maternity dresses for special occasions during party season. Hint: keep it uber-comfortable yet chic.

On the royal wedding, Victoria wore a tres chic dress of her own design—the voluminous navy blue frock expertly hiding her baby bump—paired with sky-high heels as expected.

Try this sweetheart maternity gown for premieres, parties and those special occasions when you want vintage st
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70s Fever: Maxi Skirt + Chunky Platforms

People’s love affair with the summer maxi dress is well established, and now the ankle-grazing look is getting more popular with platform heels for a 70s fever. Celebrity dresses are good examples. And street stylists are vibing the trend.

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Rachel Zoe's comfy, jersey-knit (I think) skirt-and-shirt combo could be worn year-round, no? The celebrity stylist has long been vibing the boho '70s, and this look is no exception. I especially love the off-shoulder sleeves and chunky metallic platforms.

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Polka Dot Maxi Dress

Singer Gwen Stefani nearly upstaged the bride when she showed up to a pal's nuptials recently. It's not hard to see why. The singer rocked one of the most iconic of patterns — the polka dot — on a perfectly on-trend maxi dress. Luckily, you don't have to have an A-list budget to look as stunning in spots. We've rounded up some of the season's cutest, most affordable dotted dresses below. You can look as glamorous as she does and get the celebrity dresses that fit your budget.

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On trend: Shorts! Shorties!

It’s time to pull out all the short stops, ladies! The mid-season slump is in full effect and ready to hold you back from some serious trend spotting, so none of that” I’d rather not let my pasty, winter worn legs rejoin society this season” foolishness. Stop being a spring chicken and let those gams see some sun! Lucky for you, the spring collections are teeming with cute shorties to take inspiration from. Here’re some picks which may be suggestions for you when shopping on the clothing stores.

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