Shedding off those extra pounds for Friday's event is never easy. If you can afford then a wrap or an iLipo would be your go to but an easier way to look slimmer without shelling out precious bucks would be this - an optical illusion dress. This dress comes in many colors and if you've been following Stella McCartney and celebrities carrying her signature, these dresses were a constant fare. When worn, the contrast black paneling here will shave inches off your sides, giving you a slimmer look. The the curved waist shaping accentuates your waist by giving you more shape and would make you look more voluptuous. Other variations of optical illusion dresses include this monochrome zig-zag ...
Archives for September 2012
Fall Fashion on a Budget
Seasons come and seasons go. With the passing of time, we witness nature as it changes its colors- from whites, to greens, to rich auburn shades. As this changing of the seasons is inevitable, so is the urge for us to keep our style updated. But even if you find yourself strictly within the confines of a tight budget, you can still be fab and fashionable this fall. One of the fashion staples you should have in your wardrobe this fall is the blouse. What looks good this season are the loose-fitting ones, sometimes sheer. You can either fully tuck the blouse in over a pair of skinny jeans, or wear them half-tucked. Finish off the look with a pair of heels, and you’re good to go. When ...
Sofia Vergara at the 2012 Emmy Awards
There's a number of reasons why we love Sofia, humor aside, she's the one you'd take a second, third or fourth look at when she passes by. Whether wearing a simple shirt or a fishtail gown from Zuhair Murad's Resort 2012, she pulls it off with so much ease. It doesn't help that she's like what? Forty???? Doesn't show. ...
Choosing Fit and Comfortable Riding Clothes
Horseback riding is an exciting and challenging leisure activity, it also keeps you fit. But, it can also be one painful experience for an ill equipped and inappropriately dressed rider. Wearing complete and properly fitted riding attire is a safety essential that protects the rider against injuries. It also ensures that one will enjoy a horse ride in comfort. In the case of competing horsemen, fit and comfortable riding clothes help increase their riding efficiency and endurance. Helmet, pants or jodhpurs, gloves and boots are the essential clothing pieces that a rider should have in order to get ample protection. Regardless of the skill or purpose for riding, quality and fit should be the ...
Great Vienna Inventory Sale Loot
Vienna's inventory sale started early June and lasted until the early days of August. Whew! Summing up everything that I bought, I came up with almost 500 euros, summing up the discounts, it's the same. ^_^ I saved half of what one would usually have paid at regular prices. For shoes, I was able to buy about 9 pairs, some of those I gifted my mom, sister and mom-in-law. I also got 3 more for the daughter who seem like her feet suddenly got blown bigger this season. H&M has lots of price-downs that I took the opportunity to buy shirts and pants for son1, he's gotten bigger too and most of his clothes are now fit for the little boy. I also got dresses from the Conscious collection at half ...
