May 26, 2013

The Different Careers in Fashion

If you love fashion and would like to take it to the next level and make a career out if it, there are a lot of different options. There are many different careers in the fashion world that many people don't even think about. If you are thinking about a career in the fashion world, a degree from a good fashion school will help you to have a good solid base of knowledge to get you started.     Image via Wikipedia Everyone knows that there a models and fashion designers in the fashion business, but what about all the behind the scenes jobs that are just as important? A … [Read more...]

Take a Tip from Heidi

  Cover of Heidi Klum Heidi Klum is widely considered one of the most influential people in the modeling business. As a Victoria Secret model, she is seen as a great clothing model, a successful actress, and a great role-model for anyone that wants to look great. Despite being one of the best looking models in the business, Klum does not fall into common unhealthy habits and disorders, like Anorexia or Bulimia, which are common problems in models. Instead, Klum accredits her success to diet and exercise. While the word "diet" might make some people lose hope, the diet Heidi Klum … [Read more...]

Get the Pop Culture Look You Want Without Spending a Mint

You enjoy the pop culture look; you just don’t have the funds. Or do you? For most of us, planning ahead for something we want takes a bit more self-control than we can muster. We want the new pair of jeans now, or the new vest or skirt ensemble we saw recently on our favorite celebrity. It’s hard for us to wait, but we don’t have the money now. Good news. The Tom Joyner Reach Card does more than put a little money in your pocket; it helps to curb your appetite until you can afford that new outfit or your pair of dream jeans. Even if you don’t want to spend a mint, saving … [Read more...]

Breaking Down Bridal Week

Bridal fashion week is one of the hottest times of the year in the world of fashion. While the styles you see only come once in a lifetime for many women, there is no greater day than a woman’s wedding day, and it’s up to them to look their absolute best. It’s part of the reason why there are so many women out there who agonize over the kind of dress they are going to wear. Of course the dress is only a small part of the ensemble. There are plenty of other factors to consider and none may be more important than the shoes. The shoes are what completes the wedding dress. The shoes say … [Read more...]

John Galliano Gets Hit Hard for Loving Hitler

John Galliano is in all the fashion news, especially since he’s going to go on trial in France and has been fired from Dior. People in other countries don’t have the same freedoms we enjoy in the US (like freedom of speech), and Galliano’s mouth has got him into some serious problems. He will stand trial for his anti-Semitic opinions and outbursts when he was drunk. Some are saying that he simply needs rehab for alcohol abuse, but it’s not that easy to erase or forgive what he said. It’s even on a YouTube video where he drunkenly expresses his love for Hitler at a Paris café. The … [Read more...]

Androgynous Andrej Pejic Makes Both Sexes Jealous

Andrej Pejic is a model from a new mold in the world of high fashion. Nobody ever before was so successful modeling in clothing for both men and women. He’s beautiful; his long lean lines and sharp features with just the right glimmer in his eye makes him perfect to drape fabrics over. While only 17 (two years ago), Pejic was working in a McDonald’s fast food restaurant when he was discovered. He’s preferred by many designers who don’t seem to care one way or the other if he is either gender, because his androgynous form looks great in all their designs. Unfortunately, his success in … [Read more...]

4 tips for a fabulous Mardi Gras party look

It’s a burst of sound and glitter. It’s the stir of a season. Heat is clinging to the evening, crowds are claiming the streets and you are...scowling, unwilling to offer the remnants of tired mascara and dry lips (the effects of a cubicle on your make-up are unfortunate). You hide yourself away instead, uncertain of how to transform tedium into theatricality. It’s easier, you know, to just rely on a Janus mask. Its expression will be far better than your own -- unless you choose to redefine yourself. Mardi Gras is meant to be a celebration of life and laughter. It’s designed to … [Read more...]