May

23

Over-sized Eyewear Still in Style

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au0523.JPGMany of us have been wondering when this over-sized eyewear craze would abate. I’ll be honest, the Miu Miu over-sized look (image here of blonde) just isn’t a look that works for me and I’m not particularly attracted to the fashion sense behind the look. I think they are somewhat bulky and hide the face too much to be a realistic, day-to-day accessory. Nevertheless, I have to admit that people seem to still be crazy for the bug-eye look. People seem to think seeing the world through giant, bottle-sized lenses would be preferable to sleeker, more modern shades and I have to respect their fashion choices. The look has adapted quite a bit over the past two years from the traditional round frames, like the ones seen on Paris Hilton here, to a more square look, like the Louis Vuitton sunnies seen on Demi Moore

au0523_2.JPG(image here of brunette). I think the squared look is much more attractive. It adds depth and charm to Demi’s round face and the color choice really highlights her naturally dark hair and tanned skin tone. Meanwhile, the round look on Paris Hilton serves to make her look like a 12 year old human-fly hybrid. She looks somewhat like Willy Wonka’s offspring in those white, goggle-like frames. Not very attractive, is it?

Ideally, I’d like to see more women embrace the natural curves and looks that suit their particular face shape, hair and skin color and find a look that works for them rather than blindly following what they perceive to be in fashion.

May

12

Top five reasons to love Prada

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Prada has long been a kingpin in the fashion industry, and there are undoubtedly thousands of reasons to love Prada. We’re offering you the top five reasons we think Prada is an amazing design house with creative, fresh takes on traditional products.

1.) For the Love of Heels. Prada’s innovations in shoe designs, especially in high feels and taking the simple black shoe from an elegant must-have, to a daring and sexual accessory no city woman’s wardrobe would be complete without.

2.) For the Love of Sunnies. Whenever you think of Prada you are likely thinking of a modern woman, probably a successful one, in dark sunglasses and fashionable attire. The Prada love of innovative, powerful and yet elegant eyewear is renown in the highest circles of the fashion world.

3.) For the Love of Handbags. There has been no major innovation in the handbag category as big as Prada’s. They brought high-quality, tough and durable fabric into high fashion. A Prada bag should last a lifetime, with Kevlar-like toughness, these bags can be dropped, scraped, banged around and drenched and still look perfect.

4.) Even Hollywood Loves Prada. In the hit film, “The Devil Wears Prada” we learned that success in the world of high fashion is beyond cut throat. Nevertheless, we come away from that film loving Prada as much as we did before we found out it was Satin’s clothing of choice.

5.) Finally, the Fit is Perfect. While Prada may make clothing, the real reason for their fame has long been their wonderful, perfect accessories. They fit into any outfit, and into any lifestyle.

May

5

Australia’s Hottest Spring Fashions

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au0505.jpgWhile European fashion is more tailored and proper, and American fashion more cliché and predictable, Australian fashion is rugged and yet casual. Even when wearing designer glasses, like Serengeti or Rudy Project, Aussies know how to make each look really shine. It combines a beautiful medley of international fabrics and concepts with Australian outback flare. For example, rich Chinese and Japanese silks, and Egyptian cottons draped in distinctly Aussie ways, trimmed with beads or studs, and distinctly form-fitting yet loose, like a beautiful woman who does not have to show off her curves for spectators to know they are there.

When it comes to eyewear fashion, Australians really take the gold. They know how to wear the right fashions for their face color and shape, and how to match the eyewear to a delightful wardrobe. One of the ways Aussie women make their look so unique is the mix of designer clothing and high-fashion fabrics and textures with simple yet rugged eyewear looks like Serengeti. A casual pair of sunglasses can really make an entire look more approachable and delightful. While many in the USA and Europe go too far with high fashion, Aussies know where to draw the line, and they tend to use brown or gold tinted eyewear to achieve that aim. Another classy and intriguing way Aussie women keep it casual yet beautiful is to braid their hair, or add a simple hat and sandals to their higher fashion clothing, or a sensual scarf or oversized ear rings.