Women over the age of 50 often find a hard time finding fashion that fits them properly, that is stylish and trendy, and provides the comfort that they need as they move about their busy lives. While women over the age of 50 needs ladies fashion that is somewhat more conservative than they wore in their 20s, they also don't want fashion that will make them look as though they are bitty grannies. Ladies fashion that lies somewhere in a comfortable middle ground is important and is a way to ensure that what your wearing if your over the age of 50 not only looks great but that makes you feel great while wearing it!
The first thing any woman over the age of 50 needs to do before going and buying an entirely new wardrobe is to carefully look at their body and become familiar with it. This will give a great deal of insight as to what type of ladies fashion they should be focusing on and which parts of their body have dropped or expanded. This will let you know how to deal with the changes and you can then go through your wardrobe and get rid of anything that once looked great but now may actually call attention to your problem areas. Don't be sad about getting rid of these clothes - think of it as simply making room for all those wonderful new ladies fashions that you are about to fill it back up with!
Makeup is another area of ladies fashion that vastly changes once a person enters their 50s and it's important to know how to deal with these changes as well. The woman over 50 should begin to wear lighter makeup and continue to get lighter as they continue to get older. This will help to accentuate the natural beauty of the skin tones and eliminating the use of dark colors in your makeup will also eliminate the focus that these dark shades bring to your wrinkles. Tossing out the same shade of lipstick that you've been wearing for the past 15 years also allows you to explore some of the new trends emerging onto the market and explore many of these items that have been created with the woman over 50 in mind!
Loud prints are a lot of fun and there's no doubt that they have their place in ladies fashion but women over the age of 50 should skip the younger look of completely covering themselves head to toe in prints. This will only bring more attention to problem areas and can also make mature women look as though they have a fuller figure than they actually do. However, this doesn't mean that mature women need to entirely forego the fun prints in ladies fashions. They simply need to pick one piece to wear, such as a headband or a purse, and leave the rest of their outfit in solid colors. And remember that solid doesn't necessarily mean simple or boring. Pair a vibrant purple top with a zebra-print purse and people will know right away that you're the trendy and fun woman that you know you are!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Professional women have the presence, style and sophistication to light up any room, meeting or event. And much of their attention can be directed to how they select and wear their clothes. It is important for business women to look polished, pressed and fashionable to create a positive and notable image in the career world. Women can also use these tips to select fun and eye catching color combinations for their business outfits.
Listed below are chic ways that women can highlight their everyday wardrobes for business success!
Black and Blue
Every women should have at least three pairs of black pants and skirts in their closets. Black bottoms are versatile and can be worn in the day time or in the evening. They are classic pieces that never go out of style and are interchangeable when selecting different outfits. Black can also be paired with blue to make a great color combination. Although navy blue is a very conservative color, we suggest brighter and more intense blues such as cobalt blue, teal blue, powder blue or sky blue. Black and blue look wonderful on almost all skin tones and hair colors and can be worn all year round.
Red and Brown
Both earth tones, red and brown is great for the Fall/Winter season. It is warm and deep and looks excellent with various patterns and textures. The colors are very similar in hue and almost create a monochromatic look. The softness of the two colors compliments the combination and does not clash or seem out of sync. Red and brown can even be mixed together in patterns for clothes or designs for accessories. The best way to highlight these colors is to include gold accents such as belts, earrings, pins and various jewelry.
Purple and Gray
Purple and gray are great to wear during the Fall/Winter season. They can be dressed up or dressed down for the day time or evening. This color combination looks great in pastels or darker color intensities. Purple and gray looks wonderful on almost all skin tones and hair colors. And it is best accented with silver accessories for belts, scarves, shoes, bags and jewelry. Purple and gray combination can also look divine with various prints such as floral, pin stripes and tweeds.
Listed below are chic ways that women can highlight their everyday wardrobes for business success!
Black and Blue
Every women should have at least three pairs of black pants and skirts in their closets. Black bottoms are versatile and can be worn in the day time or in the evening. They are classic pieces that never go out of style and are interchangeable when selecting different outfits. Black can also be paired with blue to make a great color combination. Although navy blue is a very conservative color, we suggest brighter and more intense blues such as cobalt blue, teal blue, powder blue or sky blue. Black and blue look wonderful on almost all skin tones and hair colors and can be worn all year round.
Red and Brown
Both earth tones, red and brown is great for the Fall/Winter season. It is warm and deep and looks excellent with various patterns and textures. The colors are very similar in hue and almost create a monochromatic look. The softness of the two colors compliments the combination and does not clash or seem out of sync. Red and brown can even be mixed together in patterns for clothes or designs for accessories. The best way to highlight these colors is to include gold accents such as belts, earrings, pins and various jewelry.
Purple and Gray
Purple and gray are great to wear during the Fall/Winter season. They can be dressed up or dressed down for the day time or evening. This color combination looks great in pastels or darker color intensities. Purple and gray looks wonderful on almost all skin tones and hair colors. And it is best accented with silver accessories for belts, scarves, shoes, bags and jewelry. Purple and gray combination can also look divine with various prints such as floral, pin stripes and tweeds.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Kenneth Jay Lane Couture Rings - Fashion Design at Its Best by a Living Legend
Rings by Kenneth Jay Lane show his ingenuity and design talent. One can always recognize a ring by KJL because each piece is imbued with finesse and originality as well as artistic use of color. Mr. Lane has been called "the hottest designer" (Elle Magazine) and a "living legend."
He has exercised his creative imagination to its fullest since 1963 when he started out in New York City selling his designs on the street in the fashion district. He knows many socialites, movers and shakers, and international celebrities, and has designed for them and with them in mind. Yet his creations are accessible to everyone. His book Faking It tells his story.
Unlike much of the fashion or costume jewelry on the market today, every piece in KJL's Couture line is made here in the USA by skilled artisans. He has developed a special method of gold and silver plating that never discolors, tarnishes or leaves dark marks on your finger.
Many fashionistas love big rings with sufficient surface to embed detailed designs. Would you enjoy wearing a curious zebra or a toothy tiger on your finger? How about a realistic crystal-encrusted bumblebee? Or a many-petaled peony with a lush pearl center. KJL also designed a stone-covered coiling snake ring with ruby eyes reminiscent of jewelry worn by Cleopatra.
Over the centuries, rings have communicated the wearer's status, taste, and wealth. Stacked rings have been perennially popular, and in the past jewelers tapered the shanks in the back so that rings could be comfortably clustered on the same finger.
KJL admirers and collectors include the Duchess of Windsor, Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Onassis, Mica Ertegun, Mischa Barton, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Paula Abdul. A bejeweled belt he made for Jackie O brought a record bid of $4,000.00 at auction. Rings he designed 30 years ago are still in demand and considered collectible.
Here are some ring facts to think about while enjoying some KJL eye-candy. Surprised that a ring has shoulders and may wear a girdle?
The parts of a ring:
Bezel or head: the top of a ring into which stones can be mounted or set into separate holders called collets.
Collet (kohl-ay): receptacle for stones which can be either cup shaped or made from metal strips bent to shape.
Hoop or shank: the part that goes around the finger.
Shoulders: the part that joins the hoop and the bezel, frequently decorated. Most of KJL's rings have stones or other embellishment in this area.
Cuts of stones:
Cabochon (CAB-oh-shaun): a stone with a polished, domed upper surface and a flat back. Also called a "cab".
Facet: the face of a stone cut and polished.
Girdle: the widest part of a stone. (Makes sense, huh ladies?)
Brilliant-cut: introduced in the 17th century, has an octagonal table at the top and 58 facets above and below the girdle. By far the most frequent cut for diamonds and precious colored stones.
Cushion-cut, princess cut, marquise, emerald, pear: all are types of stone cuts.
He has exercised his creative imagination to its fullest since 1963 when he started out in New York City selling his designs on the street in the fashion district. He knows many socialites, movers and shakers, and international celebrities, and has designed for them and with them in mind. Yet his creations are accessible to everyone. His book Faking It tells his story.
Unlike much of the fashion or costume jewelry on the market today, every piece in KJL's Couture line is made here in the USA by skilled artisans. He has developed a special method of gold and silver plating that never discolors, tarnishes or leaves dark marks on your finger.
Many fashionistas love big rings with sufficient surface to embed detailed designs. Would you enjoy wearing a curious zebra or a toothy tiger on your finger? How about a realistic crystal-encrusted bumblebee? Or a many-petaled peony with a lush pearl center. KJL also designed a stone-covered coiling snake ring with ruby eyes reminiscent of jewelry worn by Cleopatra.
Over the centuries, rings have communicated the wearer's status, taste, and wealth. Stacked rings have been perennially popular, and in the past jewelers tapered the shanks in the back so that rings could be comfortably clustered on the same finger.
KJL admirers and collectors include the Duchess of Windsor, Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Onassis, Mica Ertegun, Mischa Barton, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Paula Abdul. A bejeweled belt he made for Jackie O brought a record bid of $4,000.00 at auction. Rings he designed 30 years ago are still in demand and considered collectible.
Here are some ring facts to think about while enjoying some KJL eye-candy. Surprised that a ring has shoulders and may wear a girdle?
The parts of a ring:
Bezel or head: the top of a ring into which stones can be mounted or set into separate holders called collets.
Collet (kohl-ay): receptacle for stones which can be either cup shaped or made from metal strips bent to shape.
Hoop or shank: the part that goes around the finger.
Shoulders: the part that joins the hoop and the bezel, frequently decorated. Most of KJL's rings have stones or other embellishment in this area.
Cuts of stones:
Cabochon (CAB-oh-shaun): a stone with a polished, domed upper surface and a flat back. Also called a "cab".
Facet: the face of a stone cut and polished.
Girdle: the widest part of a stone. (Makes sense, huh ladies?)
Brilliant-cut: introduced in the 17th century, has an octagonal table at the top and 58 facets above and below the girdle. By far the most frequent cut for diamonds and precious colored stones.
Cushion-cut, princess cut, marquise, emerald, pear: all are types of stone cuts.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Australian Fashion
Fashion can be a merciless industry to break into. From Chanel to Yves Saint Laurent, the world is overrun by Designer labels who have the talent and the money to turn their hand to almost anything. With this in mind, how are Australian Designers finding their feet in an industry against multi-million dollar design enigmas?
Australia has recently started making its mark in the competitive world of frocks, catwalks and waif thin models. With home-grown talent such as Michael Lo Sordo, Arthur Avenue and Polynkova, slowly reaching out to the Australian market with delightfully simple and unique designs, any advocate of fashion can not deny that the fashion industry of Australia is blooming into the next must-haves of your wardrobe.
Like any industry, knowledge and originality is something that always seems to benefit those who break through the niche market. Dreams and reality become an interlaced façade, where our designers colour the world with their creations breathing life and vibrant energy to the lives of the fashion conscious public.
After talking to Sydney-based designers, the best way to get a break in the Australian fashion industry is to offer your services to people for work experience, either with a designer or at a magazine. Compile a list of magazines or designers you admire and start approaching them.
Australia has recently started making its mark in the competitive world of frocks, catwalks and waif thin models. With home-grown talent such as Michael Lo Sordo, Arthur Avenue and Polynkova, slowly reaching out to the Australian market with delightfully simple and unique designs, any advocate of fashion can not deny that the fashion industry of Australia is blooming into the next must-haves of your wardrobe.
Like any industry, knowledge and originality is something that always seems to benefit those who break through the niche market. Dreams and reality become an interlaced façade, where our designers colour the world with their creations breathing life and vibrant energy to the lives of the fashion conscious public.
After talking to Sydney-based designers, the best way to get a break in the Australian fashion industry is to offer your services to people for work experience, either with a designer or at a magazine. Compile a list of magazines or designers you admire and start approaching them.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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