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Hottest Fashion Bags Trends That Will Steal The Show In 2014

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With barely a few weeks before the fall of 2013, it is imperative you be conversant with some of the hottest fashion bags that are expected to steal the show in 2014. You also need to know the best styles of handbags that never seem to go out of style. From the beginning of 2013 till the end, there will be a vast collection of handbags featuring great colors and spectacular styles, thanks to the fact that handbag designers are known from time immemorial not to disappoint when it comes to variety and style. Here are some of the hottest fashion bags trends to expect in 2014.

Expensive designer handbags to be a hot pick in 2014

Whereas a handbag is and shall forever remain a lady’s ultimate fashion, having an expensive designer handbag is what will keep you apart from other women. It will be the quickest and easiest way for you to make a fashion statement. With an expensive designer handbag dangling at your fingers, it is as if you will be screaminghey look at me’ come next year.

Shinny and metallic silver handbags will be a hot pick 

Color has always been an important factor to consider when it comes to selecting a handbag. That is why women struggle to keep a breast with the latest and best handbags colors. Metallic silver, classic taupe and shinny colors will be among the hottest handbag colors in 2014. So, if you are looking forward to owning a great hand bag next year, it is advisable you select handbags that come with brighter colors. You should also expect to see a vast collection of handbags in bright green and orange.

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Tote, saddle bag and gaucho to remain popular 

Just like it has been mentioned earlier, there are some handbag styles that never seem to get out of fashion. Some of the handbag styles that are expected to hold popularity in 2014 include gaucho, saddle and tote bag. At the same time, clutch handbag styles are expected be one of the most popular styles next year. This is probably because the clutch handbag styles are more classic in style and are designed bigger than other handbag styles.

Pale handbags to be the hottest handbag trend by far 

All pale handbags ranging from blush to ivory will be the hottest trend in 2014 by far. So, forget about neons, exotics and rococo embellishments and get yourself a decent leather handbag. It doesn’t only feel pretty fresh, it is also easy to clean and maintain.

Leather handbags to be the perfect handbags for every occasion 

Ever since the history of handbags, leather handbags have always been the fashion forward handbags. 2014 will not be an exception, since leather handbags are expected to become even more popular thanks to the fact that they have always been revered for being the perfect handbags for virtually every occasion. The only thing is that, leather handbags will be available in a myriad of elegant classic styles and you will be sure of getting a style that will suit your needs. Designers will treat ladies with an eclectic collection of leather handbags next year.

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Five of the Most Famous People in the Beauty Industry Who Made History

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Although the beauty industry today is dominated by huge corporations, such as Clairol, Chanel, L’Oreal, and many others, brilliant minds were behind those companies before they made it big. And it is because of intelligent and hardworking businesspeople that these beauty companies were able to achieve the status that they enjoy in today’s modern world.

Are you interested in learning about just five of the most famous people in the history of the beauty industry who are responsible for shaping the products and services that you enjoy today? Then continue reading for the list below.

Lawrence Gelb and Joan Gelb

Lawrence Gelb and Joan Gelb were an innovative couple who are responsible for bringing the very first at-home hair coloring system to the United States. In addition to giving consumers more power over their hair care choices by providing them with the ability to color their own hair at home, Lawrence and Joan Gelb are also responsible for bringing one-step hair coloring systems to salons, where stylists were able to give their clients the colors they desired with less effort and time.

Eugene Schueller

Eugene Schueller is the founder of world famous L’Oreal, a company that is known for its hair care products, skin care line, and makeup lines. The corporation now has hundreds of brands under its umbrella, with consumers from numerous countries using its products every single day.

Charles Revson

Charles Revson is the founder of Revlon, which is yet another giant in the beauty industry, offering every type of makeup product out there, as well as fragrances and hair color. Although the company is known worldwide today, it started off small, as all ventures do. Charles Revson began making a name for himself when he started producing new nail colors for women to choose from. Of course, women fell in love with the new variety at their fingertips. From there, he went on to develop lipstick shades that would match the nail polishes perfectly. And the company grew and grew from that point forward.

Eugene Rimmel

Eugene Rimmel is credited with creating Rimmel, which was the very first beauty company to offer mascara to the public. In fact, he and his company made such a mark on the world that many languages still use the word “rimmel” as their term for mascara. In the meantime, though, the company has grown and expanded its product offerings. Today, you can purchase myriad beauty products for your eyes, nails, and lips, as well as your face, from foundations and blushes to eye shadows and eyeliners.

Estée Lauder

Estée Lauder was an intelligent businesswoman who made a name for herself in the cosmetics industry by sending her products to celebrities who would then endorse them for her. She is also the person behind the makeup kiosks found in today’s largest department stores. Today, her company is massive, thanks to other savvy businesspeople who have taken charge of it, such as William Lauder, who is currently the company’s Executive Chairman.

Author:

Hayley Smith is a freelance blogger who has always had an interest in the beauty industry and loves purchasing new makeup products when they are released.

Things to Consider While Shopping for Formal Shirts for Men

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One of the most important things that you put on while getting ready for office is a neatly ironed formal dress shirts. Good fitted shirts offer extreme comfort and at the same time, give you a deep sense of confidence to take up the daily challenges head on. Wearing formal shirts (www.peprismine.com/mens-shirts-online-shopping) with a perfect fit makes others to look up to you for inspiration. However, picking the shirts that are of good quality and good fit isn’t easy. Many men feel that buying the better fitted formals may look like a rocket science (but isn’t). Here are the easy and actionable principles to help you pick the right ones, so that you can create a list of classic shirts that can be worn either at work or at a conference, for a fund raising event or even at a board meeting. In the outfit buying process, it’s always great to see the shirt buying as a top agenda. When men shop for the dress shirts, good quality and great fit are the 2 most important things> once you get this right, you will feel very comfortable and wearing them makes you more confident. Most of the times, many men look for easier ways and pick the shirts by just looking at the size mentioned on the shirt, which is not a good idea because the fit of the shirts vary across difference brands, even though the numbers are the same.

The better way to see if the shirts fit you well is by knowing simple way on taking your body measurements. Though it’s not necessary to know all the measurements, some of the measurements that you must know are the neck, shoulder, and sleeve length and across the chest measurement. These measurements are important because they define the size that you pick for your physique. If you aren’t aware of your neck size, a smaller one will squeeze your neck and if it’s too loose, it hangs off your neck. To know your correct collar size, do a one finger test. Put one finger between the collar and your neck. If it comfortably fits and you are at ease, that’s the collar size that you need to go in for. The second most important factor is the unnecessary fabrics that hang around chest and the waist. Do not buy formal shirts if you find them with excessive fabrics around the two areas. For looking sharper and classier, the rule of thumb is – try out shirts that are neither too tight nor too baggy. Try different fits including the slim fit and the regular fits and you may be surprise that a fit that you always loved can be available in either regular or slim-fit, depending on the brand that you select. The looseness of the shirts makes men look older. To look younger, a quick advice is to select shirts that come in perfect fit. Give as much importance to the shoulder part of the shirt. The rule here is the seams of the shoulder should hug your shoulder.

While trying the dress shirts for office wear, the sleeve lengths shouldn’t be too long or for that matter, too short. As a quick test when you are trying it out, unbutton at the cuffs and see if they reach past your wrists. If they reach past through the wrists, it’s best that you try the same fit with a smaller sleeve length. Very few popular brands like Gap, Brooks Brothers and Charles Tyrwhitt offer such variations in terms of sleeve length. For men who belong to belong to the “six footer” group of tall men, try out formal dress shirts to see if it is good at the sleeves and the shirt length. For easy tuck-in, the shirt length has to be 7 inches from the waist or the point where you put the belt for trousers.

PeprisMine.com is an online apparel shirt brand that offers better fit shirts. The shirts are made from pure cotton and Egyptian Giza cotton. At peprismine, you can also select from different sleeve sizes. To know more, visit peprismine.com.

Men’s Cool Clothes at Sammy Dress

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I may be a guy but I like fashion and impressing people with my fashion sense. I am sure at this day and age other men feel the same way. It is not about being vain but has a lot to do with feeling good about yourself and thus being more confident. A fashion industry that focuses its attention on the needs of men now more than ever is also a big factor why men are becoming stylish. Even famous designers who are known for women’s wear now have men’s wear in their line. Men’s fashion has indeed gone a long way.

An online store for all your fashion needs including men’s apparel is Sammy Dress. They are known for being a wholesale supplier of both men’s and women’s clothes, children’s clothes, jewelry, bags, shoes, lingerie, watches, accessories, beauty products, home items, toys, and wedding dresses and accessories. Although sold at cheap prices to customers all over the world, their 200,000 plus products are of high quality and are very much in fashion.

Their menswear is diverse what with a vast collection of items like jackets, pants and shorts, sweaters, T-shirts and vests, shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts, waistcoats, jeans, and swimwear. Clothes for any occasion. Men can surely experiment with their looks with all the available fashionable clothes they have. It does not really matter what style you prefer because Sammy Dress has it all covered. There are clothes for every Tom, Dick, and Harry. Being fashion forward would not be a problem in this online store.

Know The Perfect Dress For Your Kind of Body

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Beauty pageants are fun for many women, and for some, they’re almost a rite of passage. Pageant gowns run the gamut from fun and flirty to seriously formal, and depending on your age, body type, personal preference for style, and the type of beauty pageant you’re going to be competing in, you may find that one or more of the following tips will help you select the perfect gown. And remember, you can browse beauty and wedding magazines for ideas, send away for catalogs if you’d like to immerse yourself in hundreds of possibilities, and window shop both online at PageantDesigns.com, and offline for ideas.

Go with an age-appropriate style.
If you’re a tween or teenage girl, stay in the range of pageant gowns that are suitable for your age. Short sleeveless numbers may work if you pair them with a wrap, but stay away from deep v-neck cuts as well as long formal gowns that look as though they were more suited for a wedding or a spin around a ball room. When in doubt, pick a gown with a higher neckline and a lower skirt – you can always take things up or down a notch, but it’s much more difficult to add fabric where there currently isn’t any.

Pick colors & cuts that flatter.
The number one rule to choosing the right pageant gown is to compliment your figure. Find what works for you. Generally, if you are short and buxom, you’ll want to rely on tighter styles that feature ruching along the front, supportive cups, and unique straps the attract the eye. Taller ladies with a willowy build will appreciate empire waistlines and lacy bodices that hide sculpting boning and curved metal or plastic. For skin tones, go with what is tried and true: olive complexions will benefit from jewel tones, while fair-skinned complexions work best with neutral or bright colors.

Don’t forget the accessories!
A pretty tiara or a delicate veil, a simple strand of flowers in your hair, or a wrap can really accentuate your pageant gown. If your gown is very fancy and luxuriously adorned with lace or beads, go light on the jewelry. On the other hand, a more simpler gown would certainly benefit from a statement necklace or a gorgeous pair of bejeweled earrings. Makeup should be saved for last, and you’ll want to play up your best features, such as eyes and lips.

Must-Haves For Today’s Men Fashion Trends

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Whether you’re building a new wardrobe or just looking to round out your closet, it’s important to have all the basics. Here are a few essentials for the fashionable male.

1: Suit

Every man needs at least one good suit. The type you buy, however, will depend on your personal budget and style. Are you a fan of the classics? Look for a dark three-piece suit. Young and bold? Look for pinstriped or houndstooth designs.

2: Jeans

A sturdy pair of jeans will last for years, so don’t be afraid to splurge and buy one of high quality. If you’re anything like the average man, you’ll be wearing them a lot.

3: Utility Jacket

These military-inspired jackets will bring an edge to any outfit, sending a message of confidence, masculine and vitality. Pair them with those jeans you just bought and you’ll be attracting women for miles.

4: Loafers

A must-have for the working professional, even hipsters will eventually have need of dress shoes, whether it’s for a wedding, funeral, family reunion or job interview. Start with a black pair first, the most traditional.

5: Cargo Pants

Neat enough for the office, yet casual enough for everyday wear, a good cargo pants will serve you through a variety of events and occasions.

6: Blazer

Blazers are one of the great secrets of men’s fashion. Everyone knows about them, of course, but few realize just how versatile they really are: You can wear them to complement an expensive, stylish outfit or you can use them to “class up” a more casual one.

ONLY NY 2013 Fall/Winter Collection

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Dope pieces are the ones speaks with my personal style when it comes in fashion. Because these type of pieces are the one comfortable to wear and you can rock them in any mostly usual events or gathering you have in there. These pieces are the most picked and demand too in teens and some adolescences these days as well. I think, teens celebrities like Bieber and some Kpop idols are taking part why these pieces are becoming so big hit today in the fashion industry.

Recently, the one of the well known street wear brand called ONLY NY had released their own dope fall/winter collection for 2013. Though I think this is quite late to release because usually brands are releasing collections ahead of time before the desire season of collection comes. Anyway, at least they did released their own in time. heheh Their collection pieces are looking awesomeness because you could have crewnecks,shirts basics, hoodies and some sort of designs in their caps which I know most of you guys out there are looking to have either myself I wanted to have at least one or 2 items from this collection which ONLY NY cooked for us all this coming fall/winter seasons.

These pieces aren’t yet release to the market to avail. However, as I’ve heard, these pieces are be pre-release at the hypebeast online store soon. So – you better to check out often the hybeast’s online store for you to see it first as they out these pieces in the market. Other to that info, I haven’t know any as now. S0 – please, keep on checking this site, istarblog.com, for the update for this collection because I’ll be surely update you all once I got to know full the details about this. Thank you!

Saving More Through Online Shopping

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I do most of my shopping online now that I have discovered its advantages. Since my schedule is loaded, not even having the time to do some of my errands, internet shopping has provided me with some precious hours. It is more convenient, faster, and easier. I no longer have to brave traffic or wait in line for minutes. I do my shopping anywhere I am, anytime. I also like the fact that there are more choices and I am able to save more because most of the items are cheaper than those you find at the mall. Furthermore, there are a lot of online stores that provide free shipping and big discounts.

I have a couple of favorite online shops and they accept coupons, which are one of the most popular marketing and advertising strategies used by manufacturers and sellers to attract new customers. You are able to use them to buy items for free or half the price or get free shipping. They are also easy to find. There are even hundreds of websites offering them such as VoucherKing. It has the latest voucher codes from 1,000 of your favourite retailers in the UK like AbeBooks, Adidas, Accent Clothing, Barker and Stonehouse, Diesel, Fashion for Home, Papa John’s, Panasonic, The Body Shop etc. Their Debenhams Voucher codes include so many amazing deals.

BEAST’s Hyunseung Airport Fashion

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I used to blog some Kpop groups here, Istarblog.com, like Big bang, B2st,2ne1 and even the rookie Nu’est. Because they’re indeed got this great fashion sense that most of the netizers, fashion enthusiasts and even fans are looking forward to. Look at this guy named Hyunseung, B2st member, on his airport fashion that I’ve found online. What can you say about it? dope or nope? for me this definitely a dope because all pieces are well fitted and at the same time it’s look so comfy to him wearing all these awesome pieces here..

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About this top jacket. The piece is from the brand called Ance. I know most of the peeps in the Europe knew this brand already and some fashion enthusiasts out there..heheh The jacket has this item or product name of “Acne Yellow Jam Denim Jacket” that you may avail for only $351.00 at the FarFetch site , an online store. I must say, this jacket is quite reasonable than to the same designer’s jacket out in the market today..

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While is dope belt is from the brand Balmain. For this one, sad to say, I haven’t know it yet how much it cost but am so pretty sure that this belt is much expensive than to the yello jacket on top because Balmain pieces are includes on this high-end fashion which has the most expensive prices as well in the world of fashion today.. But no worries, will check the price later today as I got time then and will update this post for further details. 🙂

Wait, I almost forgot to include the belt item name..ehhe it is “Balmain Black Embossed Belt with Gold Buckle” check it over to google if you want to know about it. Thanks!

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And for his beanie. It is from the brand Rick Owens and has this product name of “Rick Owens Merino Wool Beanie Hat” and you may have this for like about $250.00 in any affiliated online stores of the brand Rick Owens..

Okay, that’s it for now and I’ll try to post another Kpop fashion by my next post. So please keep on checking me here for the updates. Thanks and have a great weekdays everyone..

The Best Wedding Gowns To Use On Destination Weddings

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Are you going to be wed on a beach or any tropical destination? Or maybe overseas perhaps? Then you should be planning ahead of time to ensure the success of your wedding. Now, preparations for these kind of weddings are doubly hard than the usual wedding because most of the details will heavily rely on the destination that you are about to go into. The food, the decors, as well as the theme must go along with the venue and this includes the wedding dress that is going to be worn by the bride. Now what are the best styles of gowns to be worn during destination or beach weddings? Read along this post as we are going to know some of the best gown that a bride-to-be can wear on destination weddings.

1. Sheath/Column Straps Court Train Sleeveless Chiffon Wedding Dress

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Why wear this wedding gown: Gowns for wedding venues such as this has a practical design which is very suitable for beach or destination weddings. It’s simple, it’s light, and it’s made of comfortable fabrics and it goes well with Vera Wang’s bridesmaid dresses for 2013. These are some of the benefits you can get aside from being a beautiful bride at your wedding. This dress is available on thegreenguide.com.

2. Mermaid V-neck Floor-length Sleeveless Satin Wedding Gown
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Why wear this wedding gown: If you want to look stunning and sophisticated at your destination wedding, then this style of gown is a must-have for you. Although it lacks in intricate design, the sheer cut and stylish linings alone makes this gown a regal wedding dress for any bride-to-be.

3. Sheath Elastic Silk-like Satin Scoop Court Train Wedding Dress

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Why wear this wedding gown: Silk defines elegance and it can be seen entirely on this dress. Aside from that, the intricate embroideries at the upper part of the dress make it look all the more pretty and exquisite which makes it a perfect match for your beach or destination wedding.