The time of the apathetic fashion designers is over because now, even the fashion industry has immersed itself with environmental concerns. They have begun to incorporate organic materials into chic designs. In fact, organic cotton is now the new trend for green clothing designers. Traditional cotton has been patronized by the public for as long as anyone can remember. But the problem with this fabric is that it initiates the use of liberal amounts of insecticides and herbicides and the like, wh…
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Sustainable Clothing Solutions
Sustainability is now a very significant word. In the past, classy and chic are the ones that are in, but with the recession gawking at us, a new trend has set in and it shouts: For keeps!Clothes and garments that can be used over a long period of time is a good way of saving time and effort and money, not to mention closet space. Here are a few ideas you might want to take a peek at:Bamboo fiberBamboo Fiber is very soft, smooth, and comfortable to wear. It can absorb sweat easier than other fab…
Get The Gossip Girl Look For Less
Apart from the controversial plot and the steamy twists of this teen series, we love Gossip Girl for, what else? the clothes of course.Unfortunately, a single (head-to-foot) look from the show is going to cost you your entire college fund. Portraying millionaire and billionaire upper eastsiders, naturally every last bit of clothing and accessory worn by each character is a designer piece. Fortunately, there’s always a way to get the look without costing you an arm and a leg. Here are a few ways …
Fashion Tips for Tall Men
You think everything is easy for tall guys? Sure they can make that wonderful slam dunk or reach the top shelf or get the girl of their dream. But everyone has his Achilles heels. When it comes to fashion, tall guys often face the difficulty of finding the right clothes that would suit their frame.Shirts, shorts, and pants those are either too tight or too short. Shoes that are too small. These all make dressing a real hassle for guys over the six-foot mark. But take heart, if you are vertically…
Chris Brown Launches Underwear Line
Chris Brown is one of the best-dressed young artists today. Naturally, we look forward to what he’ll be wearing on the red carpet. But the thing is, it’s not just his outerwear that he puts into consideration when he dresses. He also thinks about what’s underneath. And that’s what he has based his collection on.Chris Brown has just recently launched his own underwear line, interestingly called Big Headed – whatever is being referred to by that name, we can only guess. Big Headed Boxers has not o…
The Basics of Mens Shoes
Knowing which dress shoe design a man wants can practically help whenever he is choosing for the pair he thinks suits him. Definitely, there are several out there. Each named and classified specifically to help any man recognize each one of them. It is for sure that men wear shoes on different occasions as every shoe has a different design. Not to mention the fact that they wear these shoes along with a compatible set of clothing. Below are the different shoes that every man can choose from depe…
How to Do Rihanna's Hairstyle
As a pop star, Rihanna changes her hairstyle often. Always the trendsetter, she has gone from long wavy locks, to a jaw-length asymmetrical cut and, most recently a very short blunt bob. To style your hair like Rihanna’s, simply follow these steps:First, get a blunt hair cut. If you have long hair, it has to go. Have a professional stylist cut your hair. The back has to be very short, with long sweeping bangs in the front.Next, blow dry your hair straight. Skip this step if you have naturally st…
Finding The Best-Fitting Jeans
To find a pair of jeans that best suits you, basically means knowing and applying two things: one, knowing your body type (your shape and size); and two, understanding a pair of jeans’ cut in relation to your body type. In short, it means dressing for your body type. The key words to remember are proportion and balance. At present, as society dictates, the trend is to look longer and leaner (though trends change with time), and that is what we’ll try to achieve when choosing the right pair of je…
Baggy Artwork
Top designers Sir Paul Smith, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen and Giorgio Armani all have provided inspiration for a new range of tote bags from Whatever It Takes. Each bag features a unique artwork each designer. Profits from the sales of these bags will go the Whatever It Takes Campaign launched by the 21st Century Leaders Foundation. This charity’s goal is to raise money for charitable worldwide. Portions from the proceeds will go to the designer’s charity of choice.Some of the Whatever …
Julia Roberts Designs Armani Shirt for RED
Award winning actress Julia Roberts is busy with several projects – off-screen projects mostly. The Academy award winner recently returned to work with Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani to design t-shirts to raise money to fight AIDS.Roberts drew the tree of life symbol with the three words “Revolution. Evolution. Devotion” – the three words behind the (RED) acronym – arching over the tree’s foliage. In the inside of the shirt is the actress’ personalized signature – Julia for Emporio Arm…