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Flashback to 60s: This Fall's New Trend

when refers to the 1960s fashion, what picture will come to your mind? As fashion month entered its middle stages in London and Milan, a distinct sixties trend emerged. It’s all about box-shaped, cocoon-y silhouettes, Swinging London and Mod looks. Be Mod and purchase one or two separates from the clothing stores.

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Jil Sander’s Raf Simons riffed on Cristobal Balenciaga’s oeuvre with cocoon-y silhouettes.

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Burberry Prorsum’s Christopher Bailey channeled Swinging London’s Jean Shrimpton,

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And the models
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Strongest Fashion Trends - 2011 Fall

As we know, it’s fall already, many clothing stores has launched a wide selection of fall dress clothes. Let’s look at the strongest fall trends—from Victorian charm to daytime disco—that debuted on New York’s runways.

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Red Alert Last season’s ubiquitous LBD was recast in showstopping crimson.

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Mad for Plaid Designers turned out plaids aplenty, from ’90s flannels to tailored tartan silhouettes.

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Go West Navajo-inspired prints and crochet dresses evoked an exquisite prairie.

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Hail Victoria High-neck coll
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2011 Autumn Must-have: Collaged Items (1)

It was a season of the mash-up. This autumn, the runway trend will hit the street. Naturally, the fearless Anna Dello Russo was its earliest adopter. Here’re some top picks from the runways for you to invest in from the clothing stores.

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Mary Katrantzon added three-dimensional flair to a lampshade skirt with appliquéd flower buds.

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Givenchy showed us a all black collaged outfit with different black materials. Glossy bomber jacket and hat adds a future twist to the outfit.

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Rodarte’s dress was made of
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Going to the mall is one of my most favorite things to do... but when you get invited by department store mecca Neiman Marcus to come have breakfast in their lush restaurant, you jump at the opportunity!

 

Along with some other fab NJ bloggers, we were given the royal treatment - and got a tour of the store's three luxe levels.

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Check out www.houseofjeffers.com to see it all - and what designer the bloggers swooned over the most!

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Resort 2012 Collection Trend

This spring/summer, color blocking item must be fashionistas' must-haves . And we've noticed that there are some editorials on fashion magazines featuring color blocking.
Now the resort 2012 collections are coming to a close, and it's obvious that color blocking becomes more popular than ever. In fact, it'll be a bigger trend next season. So when shopping in the clothing stores, you know what to invest in.
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We've noticed from the resort 2012 collections that there are countless color-blocking dress
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American Retailers Take Sustainable Steps, Part 1

Kohl’s released their first corporate sustainability report last week. As we were reviewing the press release, we began to wonder what the other major American department stores are doing to amend their wasteful ways. After looking at the top six retailers, there are some who are taking real steps towards building sustainability into their operations and others who haven’t even begun the process.

In part one, we’ll look at Kohl’s, JCPenny and Macy’s. Let’s see where these three retailers stand…

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Oscar Mania

As I sat doing research for this piece, my mind was bombarded with color choices, fabric choices, accessory choices. Two thoughts constantly nagged like a bee buzzing from one flower to another: Truly, how do all those actresses and actors decide on who will be their designer? How do they make their final choice of the dress from all the other dresses?

The prestigious honor of obtaining the coveted Oscar goes to those selected few that become masters at their craft and are recognized on Oscar nig

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The Hunt for Warmth = the Right Coat

Here ends another cold week in the North East and now my mission has reached critical stage.  I have been on a mission to find the right coat to replace my beloved long wool coat that is surely saying daily: fix my lining or retire me! With old man Winter hanging on even though Phil saw his shadow, I’ve been bargaining with my coat to see me through this season while I look for its replacement. Like everything these days, choices abound as well as a whole lot of confusion, especially when you ar

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How to Choose Your Down Jacket?

As the cold winter approaches, many clothing stores have launched a wide selection of down jackets. As we know, downjackets are thick and fluffy. So, how to choose a down jacket that cannot only keep you warm but also make you look slim?

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The shiny black patent leather down jacket is of a safe style. It is especially suitable for those girls who have wide shoulders, as it won’tmake your shoulders look wider. And longitudinal lines can make youlook slender.

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This kind of mid-long down jacket is not s

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Ugly Christmas Sweaters are popular this season

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Amid a surge in fashion nostalgia, the much-maligned Christmas knit –ugly Christmas Sweater - is enjoying a moment of irony-infusedpopularity.

This season, individuals, clothing stores andbig corporations are hosting holiday events dedicated to "ugly" or"tacky" Christmas sweaters. Fashionable retailers are putting snowflakeand reindeer styles in catalogs and windows. Meanwhile, thrift storesand websites are out of stock of vintage designs, the more elaborate thebetter.

Brian Philippoi, a 26-year-o
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Choosing a Corset Back Wedding Dress

Every bride on her own wedding wants to make the most perfect impression on others. It would be the best if the wedding dresses are not only cheap but also beautiful. However, there are just so many styles of dresses available in the clothing stores. Picking a perfect dress is definitely not an easy thing and sometimes it can even be stressful.

Why not choose a corset wedding dress? Corset wedding dresses enjoy a long history and are of timeless elegance. A corset back wedding dress hugs the wais

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Tips for You to Purchase Your Wedding Dress Online

Every bride on her own wedding wants to make the most perfect impressionon others, and it is the same with you. You will need to try your bestto search for a beautiful wedding dress.You will be wearing it when you are walking down the aisle. As a matterof fact, there are a lot of ways for you to get this item. One of theways is to purchase the wedding dress on line. Here are some tips foryou to purchase your wedding dress online:There are a lot of advantages when you purchase it online. One of t
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Choose a Strapless Mermaid Wedding Dress

Every bride on her own wedding wants to make the most perfect impression on others. With a perfect wedding dress, every bride would be transformed into a stunning princess.In terms of neckline, wedding dresses can be divided into Strapless wedding dresses, halter wedding dresses, sweetheart wedding dresses, v neck wedding dresses, and one shoulder wedding dresses etc. Nowadays, strapless wedding dresses are favored by many brides, as this type of dress looks elegant and stylish.There are many si
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To Look Radiant in a Lace Wedding Dress

Every bride on her own wedding wants to make the most perfect impression on others. If you want to add a special touch to your wedding dress, you can select a gorgeous wedding dress with a traditional touch or with romantic tulle or with lace overlay. Among various styles of wedding dresses available in the clothing stores, lace wedding dresses give a radiant look to the brides and expose your feminine beauty. The amount of lace put into the dress depends on the grand look of the dress. The lace

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Does Empire Wedding Dresses Fit You?

An empire wedding dresshas a high waist gathered close to the bust. The skirt worn is normallylong and flows as one walks. The Empire wedding dress is ideal forbrides with both pear as well as apple-shaped bodies. Since the dresshas a long flowing skirt, it also creates an illusion of height on shortwomen.Common fabric materials used for an empire wedding dress include cotton,silk, satin, chiffon, etc. Among them, most fabrics have a flowingcharacteristic, thus enhancing the feminine features.

So
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Get a Leopard Print Item This Autumn

Unfailing leopard print is always a recurring role in autumn and winter. This season, many clothing stores have launched leopard print items. And many celebrities also love to show this fashion in the public.How to match leopard print items? Let’s draw inspiration from some celebrity dresses.As is shown in the above picture, you can also wear a leopard print evening dress. Many celebrities look sweet and sexy in a leopard print dress. And you can make it, too!Leopard fur/leather coat is not only
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Simple Cheap Beach Wedding Dress

Every bride on her own wedding wants to make the most perfect impressionon others. Definitely, nobody would like to carry cheap wedding dresses.However, if you have had inadequate spending plan to purchase the highdollar and luxurious marriage ceremony or dress, then choosing a simplebut elegant cheap wedding dress is also a very good idea.Here are some tips for you to choose one:Normally, the a-line wedding dresses happen to be well suited foreveryone shapes; the ball gown wedding dresses will
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If you are getting married abroad, then you may start to plan on packing your Wedding Dresses.Here are some tips for you:

Have your wedding dress and Groom Wear professionally shipped by a company that can provide full insurance anddelivery confirmation. Get the box and tissue paper to pack it in fromthe clothing stores.

Ifyou can't bear the thought of shipping it ahead of time, or you can'tdo it for whatever reason, don't take a carry-on on the plane.

Instead,take your wedding dress in a garment
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