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Green means go and red means stop, right? Well red lips will stop him in his tracks. Red lips can pump up not only a dull face, but a dull outfit. Sure, they look great with a red top or dress, but if a girl really wants to stand out, she can pair red lips with a navy, black, brown, white and really any neutral color in her wardrobe.
This retro look makes a woman look edgy and classy at the same time. While a deep crimson red was popular back in the 50s and 60s, today a more coral red is in style. It’s eye catching and beautifully surprising to see a woman confident enough to pull off this look, but it won’t work with every outfit: it can be delicate when paired with another color garment. Even a colored necklace or statement piece of jewelry can throw off the whole look. A woman needs to know when to just say no.
Stars are channeling Marilyn Monroe and Lucille Ball by wearing this look. Anne Hathaway is one woman who looks great with it: set against her alabaster skin and dark locks, the red lips set the beautiful young starlet apart from her brunette peers.
Anne Hathaway
Marilyn Monroe
Lucille Ball
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New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate the past year and make goals for the 365-¼ days ahead. The most important thing one can do to set the tone for the new year is to have an outstanding outfit on the last day of this one. A glamorous and eye catching fashion is sequins. It is a go-to on every December 31, but if one wants to stand out in the crowd instead of blending into the massive gobs of disco ball people in the room, she can opt for a new trend that is tenaciously coming back. This trend is the midriff. No, it is not the 80/90s inspired trend that involves wearing a sports bra, calling it a shirt and pairing it with a pair of high waisted, overly acid washed jeans. This trend is coming back in an elegant and sophisticated manner. Designers are leaving tiny peephole slits on the sides of dresses to give a hint of skin. Other daring fashionistas are opting to wear dresses with larger cutouts on the sides. This statement is tricky to pull off, but when it is done correctly, it leaves the rest of the world remembering her beauty.
A great example of someone who knows how to pull off this daring trend is January Jones. She graced us with her presence in a red Versace dress that she sported on the 2011 Golden Globes’ Red Carpet. This gown was low cut, almost backless, and showed off her midriff. She has a great body with the perfect amount of lean muscle mass and voluptuousness to make the dress an outstanding statement. It is hard to forget the way she looked that night.
In February, Nicole Richie wore an extremely elegant long sleeved white dress to the Elton John AIDS Research Foundation Academy Awards viewing party. Reminiscent of a modern day Grace Kelly, she looked timeless in a long sleeved dress that showed skin only in the tiny slit that was cut at the midriff and the up-to-there slit on her leg.
Many other stars are also wearing these styles like Alexa Chung, Jessica Szohr, and Leona Lewis, so when going out this New Year’s Eve, be brave and try a new style. The midriff is sure to be a hit, and it will not disappoint. Just look at all the turned heads as reassurance.
January Jones In Versace
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With the fall ushering in NOLA Fashion Week and the 2011 New Orleans Film Festival, Scene Magazine hosted an exclusive soiree at Second Line Stages to celebrate. Tucked away in New Orleans’ Lower Garden District, the invitation-only affair gave a special crowd of nearly 2000 guests a sneak peek behind the walls of the Crescent City’s only built-for-purpose soundstage facility, where sets for Quentin Tarantino’s new film Django Unchainded are under construction.
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A trend in footwear that reemerges during economic downturns is the high heel. Historians tell us that women want to take their minds off of the depressing economical status. During the Great Depression, heel height grew, and who can forget the extreme platforms that took over in the 1970s during stagflation and the oil crisis? High heels help women “cope” with feelings of sadness and feelings of losing control. If this fall’s trend of a steadily declining heel is any indicator, the economy is about to take an upswing.
While high heels will never completely go out of style, designers are starting to reduce the height in some pumps. The kitten heel has been in vogue for the past two seasons, and it is hard to deny the roaring popularity of the flat boot. Just about every female star is sporting the flat boots. Lindsay Lohan is one celebrity, in particular, very fond of ground-hugging heels.
One theory of the dropping heel for this recession is that women hold a lot more clout than they used to. Women are now influential business women with powerful jobs. Now that she can make a difference in her own financial livelihood, she is taking control. The truth is that super high heels slow down the walking speed. Women now have places to go and people to see, and they cannot be slowed down by a fashion statement. Once the economy picks up again, perhaps the heel trend will shoot back up, but in the mean time, my feet aren’t complaining.
The exceptionally high 70s platform
Lindsay Lohan sports the flat boots
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The infinity scarf is a new and ever-popular trend that appears to be taking over faster than a tsunami. This whirlwind fashion jumped into vogue about a year ago, its popularity emerging from California. This scarf is truly quite inspired. While the concept seems simple, it is actually functionally brilliant. When a scarf falls off of the neck, it’s like the piece of toast that falls butter-side down: the scarf always seems to find a puddle or some mud to land in. With the infinity scarf, the problem is solved. The scarf is like a giant, knitted necklace (hence the term “infinity”).
The scarf seems to be taking over Hollywood with Jessica Alba, Kim Kardashian and Selena Gomez all sporting this great look, wearing it in warm or cool weather. If you are having a hard time sprucing up your old wardrobe, throw on a brightly colored infinity scarf. If you are having a hard time mustering up the bravery to ditch those classic, V-neck T-shirts, start with a small step and put on an infinity scarf with a statement print like leopard or Ikat.
These scarves can even be homemade. Since knitting has become a vintage hobby again, it is great way to produce a fashionable piece that can be worn, and if you can part with this beautiful creation you’ve made, you can even give it as a Christmas gift. This is a great way to give a gift from the heart and save money! Whether you are wearing the scarf, knitting the scarf, or giving it as a gift, it is a sure-fire way to be in fashion!
Jessica Alba shows how to spruce up two different outfits with one scarf
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The Film Fest started off this weekend in New Orleans, and the fashion was amazing. The kickoff party was Saturday, and it was the Fashion and Film Festival Party. NOLA Fashion Week and The Film Fest teamed up to celebrate the festival. The music, the drinks, and the fashion were all awesome. Sequins were the theme of the night. It seems like every other person that was there had a sequin dress, skirt, or top on.
Wearing a sequin garment at night is like wearing a garment made out of stars. One dazzles and shines in the light, and it is hard to miss her. Being that this event was a night event, black sequins were everywhere; however, some elegant white sequins and decadent lace were also popular. The room was illuminated with shimmers and frilly fabric, and it made for a fabulous viewing. Just to sit back and glance at the room from the outside could make one feel like she was on the beginning of the ride, Space Mountain with all of the stars shooting by.
No matter how many people were ina sequin garment, each individual seemed to stand out. Every woman’s dress had something a little bit special about it and had a captivating quality to it. It makes no difference the age or race of the woman; the sequins were flattering on them all.
Many stylish stars of all ages also realize that they can shine in these brilliant outfits. The dress will never go out of style, and they can wear it forever, if they are bold enough to brave the critiques of being an “outfit repeater.” However, if the dress is fabulous enough like Halle Berry’s, why not wear it as many times as you want?
Celebrities wearing sequin dresses including Keri Hilson, Kimora Lee Simmons, Hale Berry, and Iman
Sequin dress worn by me to the Film Fashion Event
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Lace has always been in vogue, but recently the trend has exploded for fall/winter 2011. This fabric is extremely elegant and feminine, and at the same time, it is edgy and tough. The lace can be taken from one extreme to another, and it can range in pieces from blouses, to dresses, to skirts, and even to pants or leggings. Lace is taking the fashion world by storm, and while it can come in any color, the most prevalent for the season is black. The black lace gives the hard edge we were talking about, and it allows a woman to feel empowered. She could even be a current-day Audrey Hepburn with an edge; just invite her to ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s,’ and watch her in her element.
The lace trend is contagious and seems to be running rampant among the big name designers. Individuals such as Jason Wu, Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, Valentino, and many more are pouring out the lace, and the fashionistas are eating it up. Taylor Swift loves to rock the lace and has on several red carpets and concerts. For some reason, this trend works wonders for her. Taylor has such an innocent and fresh face, and the lace helps edge her out a bit. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Kristin Stewart rocks the lace very well, and in turn, the lace softens her up a bit. Kristin has such a “rocker girl” style that she has no problem pulling off this trend splendidly.
If you are looking for the perfect lace top, I suggest you invest in a black piece that will last a few seasons because it is not going out of style. Express has some great lace pieces for inexpensive prices. French Connection also has some reasonably priced lace fashions. So run, don’t walk, to purchase these items!
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Walking into the drug store today, I stumbled upon some chewing gum that began its production in the 1960s, and below the gum were the words “A Taste from the Past.”
Where has the obsession with the ’60s come from? One easy answer is the success of AMC’s landmark series Mad Men, which has recently spawned network derivatives The Playboy Club and Pan Am. The sense of nostalgia is irresistible. Some individuals watch these shows, not for the plot, but for a little trip to the past. Every detail in the shows is attended to, and no stone is left unturned. Details down to lamps, floor rugs, blankets, drinking glasses and so on are exactly the same as it was in the 1960s. But the most obvious impact is the fashion.
The style of the ’60s should have never left. Actresses January Jones, Christina Hendricks and Christina Ricci wear the fashions of the ’60s very well. The hoop skirts and the pointed bras won’t be seen any time soon, but so much of the era is making a comeback.
While fifty years was a long time ago, it wasn’t that long ago. The baby boomers were born in this era and remember their parents dressing the same way. The big question is this: what ended this era of elegance? Did women stop “dressing up” in the ’70s with the hippy movement? Some women felt it was oppressive to be expected to wear skirts that cinched in their waist, and bras that made their boobs look pointed. Some women went so far as to refuse to wear bras, but that was a bit extreme, not to mention unsettling in some cases!
It is good that we are not expected to dress to the nines every time we need to pick something up at the grocery store. However, sometimes it would be nice if a woman could wear an extremely voluminous dress, go out to dinner and not be looked at like she just climbed out of a time machine. The bright patterns are creeping back into vogue, but they could come faster. The exciting fact is that red will be a pretty big color this winter, so it would be wise of shoppers to purchase a vibrant red coat or jacket and wear it proudly with some matching ’60s-inspired red lips!
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