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4-H'ers model their crafts during fashion revue

Lyon County 4-H’ers had the opportunity to show off their clothing construction and clothing buymanship skills Saturday evening during the public fashion revue in the Anderson Building on the fairgrounds.

Judging for both classes was held earlier in the day, with the fashion revue being a celebration of the new outfits 4-H’ers picked out or created.

Lyon County Extension Agent Corinne Patterson said the project was a great learning experience for young people.

“The clothing construction project is

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5 PRICELESS TIPS FOR LIVING WITH ADULT ACNE

Acne is the most uncomfortable, embarrassing and overall frustrating rite of passage that teens have to deal with. When you transition through college and into adulthood, it’s easy to expect that most of your adolescent afflictions will depart for good, but that isn’t always the case when it comes to this common skin condition. Finding yourself ridden with zits on the morning of your college graduation, or even of your first job interview, is horrifying to say the least.

I suffered from acne sinc

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Too much sugar can contribute to weight gain, but when put it to use in your beauty routine, sugar can prove to have amazing benefits for your skin. You can use this ingredient in different ways in different parts of your body to work on your problem areas and to get healthy skin. You can actually use sugar from your face down to your toes, because the the small particles of sugar make it an excellent topical exfoliant which is easily available and works just fine on the skin. Here are different

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Check The Dress Code

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They say that you are what you wear, especially in the working world. Looking neat, fabulous, or handsome in your workplace should always be a priority and, of course, you need to get the work done. Depending on your profession, your style may vary but no matter what, you must always look professional. Getting a brilliant professional look is no hassle and Flair will help you.

JACKET AND TIE?

For sure, time has changed, but some things will definitely remain the same. So,

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Fashion for campus

Summer holidays are long over and students around the city are back to college already. While the new academic year brings with it the pressure to do well in studies, there is also the need to make a good impression outside the classroom. And one’s closet definitely has a huge role to play here. If you are still in the process of refurbishing your wardrobe with the season’s top styles, here’s a check-list curated by fashion experts to make your job less cumbersome.

“The way you dress says a lot a

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Bianca Balti unveils swimwear range

The Italian model is no stranger to posing in beachwear, and was named Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Rookie of the Year in February (17).

She's now also showing off her design skills when it comes to bikinis and one-pieces, after teaming up with Yoox to create her own line.

"I designed this collection with the women I love in mind, regardless of their age or shape. My line covers a great range of sizes and can be worn by my 14-year-old niece or my 60+ year-old mom," the model explained, accord

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Bling it on

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Whether one is the bride or the bridesmaid, the one thing that every woman dreams of is having the perfect wedding outfit. If dainty lehengas are what you’re looking for, then head to Tifara and check out Abhinav Mishra’s Sitara collection: all summery hues, with sequin and gota work, ranging from light to heavy.

“Bling is sitara in Hindi and hence the name,” laughs Mishra, revealing a love for bling and embellishments. As Mishra runs his hand through the dreamy silhoue

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Essential Festival Styling Directions

Trendstop's street style team are out and about this summer, hitting up the biggest music events to spot the latest looks and identify the season's style setters. From Barcelona based Sonar and Primavera to the urban cool of UK hangouts Field Day and The Great Escape as well as the spectacle of California's iconic Coachella, this season's festivals are hosting an array of music-loving fashionistas inspiring festival collections for season's to come. Our curated street reports analyse and evaluat

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When Ruba Zai uploaded her first video online, the Netherlands-based Afghan student just wanted to share with other Muslim girls and women how she styled her headscarf. She had no idea that her "hijab tutorials" would be an Internet hit, watched by hundreds of thousands worldwide.

The 23-year-old now blogs full time, sharing ideas for how to look trendy yet covered-up with a million Instagram followers. Zai had tapped into a fast-growing market for so-called modest fashion, fueled by young, style

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London College of Fashion staged the graduate show of its B.A. students in a collaborative format in East London at the school’s new show venue in Old Spitalfields Market.

The show, which took place on Monday night, was organized into six acts and featured collections from 45 students studying footwear, accessories, jewelry, sportswear, photography, styling, women’s wear and men’s wear. Looks ranged from the abstract to the theatrical.

Bespoke tailoring student Will Morgan a

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Is Princess Beatrice really the worst dressed royal? The blood princess has been unfavorably compared to her cousin William’s very popular, fashionista wife, Kate Middleton.

According to Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Princess Beatrice is being “slammed” for being the worst dressed member of the royal family. They accuse her of doing what she wants, and needing a “fashion intervention.”

Who is making this accusation? As they did not name any names of those who accuse the princess of being the worst dres

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Antioxidants are basically the compounds which avert Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) molecules from harm caused by other oxidizing chemicals, informs Science Alert. ROS is actually a family of chemicals that rips into DNA, damaging cell structures and giving birth to oxidative stress.

The experiment was conducted for over four weeks in which the team applied methylene blue to skin cells from healthy middle-aged donors, people over the age of 80 along with younger individuals with the progeria (a di

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Nigerian couple

The bigger the ceremony, the better. The more people turn up, the better for the 'ratings' of the ceremony by family, friends and neighbours.

You know this by the joy and pride that lit up the face of Nigerian mums as they brag to their friends about how the whole street was blocked when their first daughter wed two weeks ago.

But, thankfully, variety is the spice of life and not everyone is cool with this.

So if you can't stand the idea of seeing loads of people you've never met turning up at your

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Three years in the making and a mere three months in production, Mission, the first digitally interactive philanthropic fashion magazine, is all systems go.

Officially known as Mission (For Fashion, For Beauty, For Good), the biannual pub focuses on a different charity and cause each time. True to the first edition’s Women’s Empowerment theme, founder Karina Givargisoff built the 439-page inaugural issue and media brand from the ground up. Mission, a nonprofit, will donate $1 from each purchase o

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FASHIONISTAS celebrated success in style with a two-day fashion show centred on a catwalk cutting through a North-East town centre.

Stockton High Street hosted a series of shows which featured fashions from a mix of boutique owners and chain store retailers to offer inspiration to shoppers.

Marks and Spencer, Debenhams, River Island and Topshop were some of the major retailers involved in the Stockton Business Improvement District (BID) organised event, as well as cosmetic brand Boots No 7.

The mor

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Dressing celebs for big occasions

The glamorous dresses worn by the likes of Bonang Matheba, Terry Pheto and Nandi Madida on red carpet events takes a lot of work.

They begin in the imagination of talented designers, who use celebrities as muses or brand ambassadors.

South African couture designer Orapeleng Modutle is currently in the forefront when it comes to dressing some of our leading ladies for his label, Orapeleng Modutle Style Avenue.

“I get to dress some of the country’s top celebrities, an opportunity that is not afforded

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5 Unique Benefits of Using Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has undoubtedly become one of the best all-purpose oils in the world. This oil has been recommended for several purposes, from hair to food, and even skin care. It is safe to say that coconut oil is a must have.

According to Dr Axe, there are over 1500 studies proving that coconut oil is one of the healthiest oils in the world. Using coconut oil has a lot more benefits than most people realise. Here are 5 unique benefits of using coconut oil

For Hair

Coconut oil has the perfect fatty ac

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When size matters

When size matters
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Choosing the right bra size is so important that Oprah once dedicated an entire show to it. Most lingerie shops abroad also take the issue seriously. They are actual hire ‘professional bra fitter’ to help their clients. Yes, these are people whose job is solely to help woman hunt for the perfect bra for them. This is also partly because it is estimated that 80 percent of women worldwide are wearing the wrong bra size.

If Shyam Maharjan’s experience from the Jockey I

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When Caroline Farrell and Sue Stephenson couldn’t find trendy but practical garments to cope with the UAE climate the Australians began designing and making their own. Both from Melbourne and each a mother to three children, they found strong demand from like-minded ladies and four years on run 2birds, a thriving fashion business that supplies selected stores and sells directly through pop-up shops at markets and public events. Ms Farrell, 48, and Ms Stephenson, 47, have been in Dubai for 10 yea

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Mariah Carey, it seems, has finally given us all what we want for Christmas. The singer, along with manager Stella Bulochnikov (you might recognize her from Carey's eight-part series, Mariah’s World, on E!) is apparently launching a beauty brand. The duo plan to jump in headfirst, opening brick-and-mortar retail locations, too, Page Six reports.

“Mariah and Stella are opening a business together, their own beauty company that they hope will feature their own products of makeup, skin care, and fra

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