Rimzim Dadu’s Line was a refreshing look at style during Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010. Gold metallic chandelier leaves suspended from chains hung from the ceiling of the venue and the scene was set for a great resort fashion show.

Bollywood’s glamorous designer Vikram Phadnis revealed a new side to his creativity when Philips presented his truly international collection at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010. The look was simple and sensuous unlike the usual Vikram Phadnis offerings; as the designer moved from shimmer and shine to beautiful elegant creations.

Working on a line of crème and black Vikram’s interpretation of the resort wardrobe was practical and stylish giving the wear the comfort that holiday attire must have.

With a choice of fluid fabrics like georgette, chiffon, jersey, crepe, linen and lace Vikram opened the show with comfortable morning wear comprising crème panelled swing tops, layered blouses, lace dungarees, Bermudas, summer jackets, jumpsuits, jersey Afghan pants, puff sleeved smocks, raglan belted chiffon dress with lace bell sleeves, capris and minis.

Gently introducing just a hint of glitter in the form of striped lame for minis, Vikram brought in black for collar edges and then moved further with black tights, a swirling black print on white chiffon cape, an interesting black mini with white U shaped inset and then added some very controlled gold and bead work for yoke, bodice and corsets.

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Miley Cyrus opted for a Jenny Packham gown with satin bustier and frock tulle with shimmering waist at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards on March 7, 2010.

Jennifer Lopez dropped jaws in a bubble wrap Armani Privé dress that added majesty and allure to her curves at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 7.

Lingerie is not only a simple piece of underwear that you wear beneath your outfit but it exceeds this by far. The right piece of lingerie can boost your self confidence and rectify any flaws you feel toward your body. Simply, the right piece of sexy lingerie can make you feel that you are the sexiest woman on earth and help you enjoy your intimate life with your partner.
Choosing the right piece of lingerie for your body depends on several factors. The first factor is your body size. Every body size has its own choices from sexy lingerie to make it look beautiful and charming. For example, if you have a petite body then, you need to choose the lingerie piece that increases the size of certain regions of your body. 
A bustier or a wire framed bra can help to boost the size of your breasts and gives them desirable extra volume. In the same time, a wire framed bra is not suitable for a woman with an extra large breast unless she wants an extreme look of a sex goddess!! If you are a plus size then you should choose something that sculptures your body and gives you a thinner look. Sexy lingerie that is draping on your body and those made of opaque materials are the best for you. 
They will give you the sexy look you are looking for and in the same time they will not reveal the real size of your body. Some plus size women are reluctant to wear sexy lingerie because they think that it will not suite them but, if you choose the right lingerie for your body type then you will get the look you want.
Choosing the fabric is very important too because it help delivering the sexy appearance and slims down your body. Leather sexy lingerie is suitable for small sizes because it fits snuggly around the body and shows the beautiful body you have while lace tied lingerie and corsets are more suitable for larger sizes because they slim down your body and cleave your waist region to give you an adorable look.

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Kristen Stewart wowed in a custom-created navy trumpet gown at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 7 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Sandra Bullock was a perfect blend of beauty, style, wit, poise, and talent at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 7 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Shana Gibson, owner of Modern Cowgirl, wants to inspire girls and women to be empowered, be their own hero, and save their own day with the launch of her new White Horse Campaign. Merging the boldness and moxie of the cowgirl, and the sophistication and style of chic couture, Modern Cowgirl focuses on celebrating the spirit and strength of the cowgirl within every woman. Modern Cowgirl is redefining the fantasy of the cowboy on his white horse with their motto “I Ride my Own White Horse”.

Modern Cowgirl was founded by Shana and opened its virtual doors in 2000. Since then it has evolved from a website offering a variety of western goods, to an online store where you will find a truly unique line of apparel and jewelry all designed by Modern Cowgirl. Their signature "I Ride my Own White Horse" design is featured on a line of T-shirts, canvas tote bags, handmade notebooks, and necklaces which are available online.

The White Horse Campaign encourages women to inspire strength in themselves and each other by sharing their own amazing stories. Modern Cowgirl wants women to send an email, a post card, draw a picture, or send a photo of what inspires them. The submissions will be posted on the Modern Cowgirl website where women everywhere can read them and draw inspiration from the stories and experiences.

Modern Cowgirl has also just released their new Spring/Summer collection which includes 13 designs on burnout tee shirts, tank tops, cotton tees and tote bags.


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This season, plus size designer Anna Scholz introduces her distinctly premium White Label collection. It features both of-the-moment and timeless silhouettes, incorporating striking colour palettes and eye-catching prints in luxury fabrics.

For the Spring-Summer ’10 White Label collection, Anna offers the flirty and flattering dresses that fans rely on as well as her signature kaftan and tunic styles with their bold prints and sequin embellishments. Her elegant tailoring and gorgeous coats are arresting and sexy.

Crepe Expectations
Anna loves to work with crepe jersey for its drape, its expensive weight and its versatility. Available in the season’s hot electric blue colour, Anna’s crepe wrap maxi dress sweeps in an elongating column. Her black fold-over jacket offers some of the sharp finish of a suit jacket or your boyfriend's blazer but in soft, feminine crepe which moves and flows.

Welcome to The Digital Age!
Anna’s fresh digital prints lend a modern edge to her classically flattering silhouettes. The new digital “swirl” print is a galaxy of muted tones with supernovas of bright pink. It transforms Anna’s silk pleat maxi dress with its sweeping lines and pintuck pleats into a graceful, contemporary statement piece.

Similarly, her wavy digital “spirograph” print gives bite to the elongated silhouette of Anna’s sleeveless jersey maxi dress with flattering gathering details.

The digital “paintbrush” print is a riot of rainbow watercolours splashed over breezy silk habotai. Anna’s handkerchief dress looks ethereal, edgy and elegant as it hangs in gossamer angles anchored by panels of black silk.


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This one-piece swimsuit by SPANX follows one of swimwear's bigger trends this year. It makes the wearer look stylish and flatter the figure at the same time.

The Academy Award ceremonies have been around since l929 when a group of 270 guests met at the Biltmore Hotel and paid 5.00 dollars each for Lobster Eugenie and "Los Angeles Salad." Back then, it was all about the food, and apparently today, it's all about the fashion.
From feather boas and satin gowns of the twenties, to haute couture and the millions of dollars of jewels on loan today, this is the fashion industry's Super Bowl. And it's hard to remember a time when we watched the Oscars without the preliminary fashion show/product placement/walk of fame and shame that is known as the "Red Carpet."
 The Sundance Channel tackles the phenomenon this Thursday (7:00 PM CST) with its documentary "The Red Carpet Issue." How does an awards ceremony honoring great achievements in film turn into an extension of the fashion industry? French journalist Olivier Nicklaus explores the trials and tribulations as stylists, fashion designers, publicists, and celebrities jockey for position for the best and brightest to wear on the red carpet.  As with everything in life, there is a dirty underbelly to the practice. According to the many editors, stylists, and industry insiders who were interviewed, the name of the game is exposure and press. Apparently fashion houses and clothing brands will do and pay just about anything to get their items on the back, on the arm or in the hands of a glamorous star.


How did it get to this point and what did we watch before? And does it matter if Penelope dons Versace, Angelina is wearing Prada, or Meryl is in Chanel? Nevertheless, the two-three hour pre-event (depending on which channel you watch) has become a permanent addition to the Oscar ceremony with the follow up best and worst dressed lists bumping everything off the news short of a nuclear holocaust. The red carpet has taken a life of its own -- I have even heard of college drinking games centered around how many times the viewer hears "what are you wearing" and "amazing." For a night, it's the ultimate reality television.

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Lindsay at the Roberto Cavalli showGoogle ImagesMilan was the place to be over the weekend as Fall Fashion Week roared through the city. Clive Owen kicked things off solo on Friday at Emporio Armani before he joined up with Julianne Moore at the Bulgari Chandra party. Ashley Greene popped up in a variety of dresses, attending Giorgio Armani on Saturday with Clive and Gucci with Rachel Zoe. 
Lindsay Lohan, meanwhile, spent her evening celebrating the launch of Vogue Italia's new website with editor Franca Sozzani, Claire Danes, and more. Yesterday brought Ashley Greene out for Dolce & Gabbana, while Lindsay Lohan cozied up to Roberto Cavalli at his show and afterparty. Elisabetta Canalis, the face of Roberto's underwear line, left George Clooney's side long enough to meet with the designer, then went back to her man.
Lindsay, who was back in the USA just last week stalking Samantha Ronson and partying her brains out, didn't waste any time once in Milan. She gallivanted around the city, palling around with Courtney Love and swapping spit with Roberto Cavalli himself. 
The girl is a hot mess! Rumor has it that she actually cancelled a scheduled appearance at the Pure nightclub in Vegas once she heard she was invited to party in Milan with the fashion folk. 

Lohan, who recently poured her heart out to The Sun while in London a few weeks back, claims to be getting her life back on track, but her friends insist the truth is anything but.

SourceLindsay Lohan & Ashley Greene Take Milan Fashion Week By Storm

Graphic prints, cutouts, deep V plunge neckline and one piece were amidst the hottest runway trends this season.

Mick Jagger's daughter Jade is planning a trip to India to launch a new clothing store there.

Cpd International Trade Fair for Womenswear & Accessories is perfectly geared up to its international audience. From 7 to 9 February 2010 cpd at the Dusseldorf Exhibition Centre will be presenting 1,010 collections including a variety of new brands with the latest looks for the 2010/11 Autumn/Winter season. This means that despite difficult economic conditions cpd is on a par with last year's event and is slightly up on the July event.
Sensual concepts determine the design making the cooler season of the year even more exciting than summer. Trends hover between global and regional, on a time line between the past and the future, caught in the balance between reality and imagination, in a calculation between the rational and the emotional and in the polarisation between the standard and the avantgarde.Very much true to the motto "opposites attract" the Autumn/Winter 2010 fashion trends look to extremes. And that's exactly where cpd comes in.

Attention centres on continuing the relaunch started in July 2009 with enhanced concepts in the individual segments. All areas of the fair were reworked for the forthcoming event. This means cpd will be presenting itself in entirely evolved, contemporary new design. Newly created style universes like Luxury Women's Wear, Maternity and Big is BeautifuI, as well as Concept 11, Gallery and Decorate, that will form the fashion tendencies throughout Womensworld.
The cooperation area Italian Suite (with Ente Moda Italia EMI and Honegger) was also further extended and has now more than doubled in terms of exhibitor numbers. Further top fashion brands are to find a new home over the coming seasons. Furthermore, thanks to rapid links in the city Dusseldorf offers national and European clothing retailers a concept that is perfectly adapted to their needs and thus a real platform for effective business.
"cpd will show its visitors that we now changed our look," explained Igedo Managing Director Philipp' Kronen at the kick-off press conference held at the Dusseldorf InterContinental.




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Kim Kardashian looked her buxom best at the launch of her very first fragrance at the Tao nightclub in Las Vegas on Saturday, February 27.

'Wizards of Waverly Place' star Selena Gomez looked drop dead gorgeous at the 41st Annual NAACP Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Friday, February 26.

One of the season's hot trends this year includes bold patterns. This Bolts of Lightning maillot-style suit gives the wearer a slimmer appearance while drawing notice to the unusual designs on it.

Several of fashion's big guns have yet to show their Fall 2010 collections, but a few trends have already emerged at New York Fashion Week.
THE ARTFUL COLLAGE: Several designers have beautifully combined diverse — and often surprising — fabrics (chiffon and leather) in their garments.
COMING MUST-HAVES: Christian Siriano's next Payless shoe collection, inspired by French antique furniture such as Louis XVI chairs, with filigree detailing or lion's-paw feet worked into high heels; Rebecca Taylor's sparkling hosiery in olive and navy; Donna Karan's DKNY color-patched and tied-every-which-way little dresses; white or black slash boots from Hervé Leger by Max Azria.
LADY BOUNTIFUL BUZZ: Naomi Campbell's good deed for Haiti is the talk under the tents. The supermodel formerly known for throwing telephones speed-dialed her designer and model friends — and a former British royal, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York — to help organize a star-studded fundraiser to aid mothers and children in the earthquake-ravaged country. The capacity audience (975 sitting, another 200 standing) paid up to $150 to see a slim-lined Kelly Osbourne, Chris Brown, Helena Christensen and designers Diane von Furstenberg and Donna Karan model clothes to be sold on the net-a-porter Web site. Campbell is a global ambassador for the White Ribbon Alliance, a coalition that helps women and children in Third World countries. She appeared three times on the runway, greeted each time with a standing ovation.
BLACK OUT: While many designers are still pushing a dark palette for fall, a few are headed toward the rainbow. At Peter Som, purple reigned with a wine chenille skirt and a plum cotton-velvet tiered dress, a charmeuse dress and a stunning cotton-candy Mongolian lamb coat. Karan's DKNY line was rich with browns, color grids, sapphire and deco florals. Taylor incorporated teal, slate blue and purple. Lela Rose worked with flaming orange, pink and cobalt. Siriano's show-stopping shade was hot pink on an organza draped bodice and scalloped tulle gown.
TWO FOR TWO: Max Azria is the busiest designer here, with three collections on the schedule. And surprise, surprise, the first two — his youthful BCBG and the bandage-tight Hervé Leger lines — were his best ever. Azria, who caters to the young Hollywood jet set, presented a minimalist collection of color blocking worked into long black T-shirts that served as the foundation for many his asymmetrical dresses, sometimes worn with skinny trousers or leggings. Backstage at the Leger show, he said his dresses are “a second-skin armor for today's tough modern woman.” The skin-tight shells were made of neoprene, metallic knits, velvet prints and more, some enamel-beaded in hot pink and green. Azria's third show is today.


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As a part of CRYSTALLIZED – Swarovski Elements ongoing commitment to foster Indian fashion, the brand celebrates its longstanding partnership with the maverick designer Manish Arora with an unveiling of a retrospective: “MANISH ARORA’S LOVE AFFAIR WITH CRYSTALLIZED – Swarovski Elements” at DLF Emporio in New Delhi. The exposition will showcase iconic haute couture pieces from the Manish Arora’s national and international runways since 2003 marking the tenth milestone of international showing from the designer this year.

The retrospective installation will be on display from February 25, 2010–March 04, 2010 at The Atrium, DLF Emporio, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. On display are also the limited edition for Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED motif t-shirts and the transfer collection from Manish Arora’s international partnership event with the brand held in London.

Known for his vivid use of colour in designs that combine contemporary silhouettes with traditional handcrafted techniques, Manish Arora has gained worldwide recognition since launching his eponymous label in 1997. The designer, who first showed at London Fashion Week in 2005 and debuted in Paris to great acclaim in 2007, has worked creatively and been supported by Swarovski since the launch of his international career, incorporating CRYSTALLIZED – Swarovski Elements into all his major collections and creative partnerships to date. All the CRYSTALLIZED garments carry the “Made with CRYSTALLIZED – warovski Elements” tag.

“Manish has been a torch bearer from the Indian fashion industry in the international fashion circuit. We are delighted that the CRYSTALLIZED – Swarovski Elements team in India and Austria has worked closely over the years with the designer, to give vision to his creative design brilliance for his collections. Manish’s creations sparkle distinctively, setting the bar high for Indian fashion abroad. We hope his “Love Affair” with Swarovski Elements becomes more intense season after season!” says Mr. Sanjay Sharma, country manager - India for CRYSTALLIZED – Swarovski Elements.



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