tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411715028700399242024-02-19T10:57:56.070-05:00Fashion - More<img src="http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6766/fashionmorepurple.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us">Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-9151736268898475472009-06-27T17:41:00.016-04:002009-06-27T17:58:21.794-04:00Anna Sui GG outfits Leaked!<div align="center">My last post was talking about how designer Anna Sui has teamed up with target to create a line that was inspired by Gossip Girl. A few looks from a look book have been leaked so here they are! </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0MKJbaW36PCuK4EgIbhSX3a8HZryBC_nhUvmrENczdsof6zBgflZqzDbPDS-qfBniaKs96cnPONCAqL6i8e1NV2Yiy0asxhS8espX_wWER9WID1X8IH0T4W8VUgoBl83pTKqcFxZZps/s1600-h/annasuiserena1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 192px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352128890640041474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0MKJbaW36PCuK4EgIbhSX3a8HZryBC_nhUvmrENczdsof6zBgflZqzDbPDS-qfBniaKs96cnPONCAqL6i8e1NV2Yiy0asxhS8espX_wWER9WID1X8IH0T4W8VUgoBl83pTKqcFxZZps/s400/annasuiserena1.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5Yb6fJYYj3udyarfNza_fT4JNBy2PRg8FiJX23gxZ-k-eaOYfh2vwgitK3lwXsvavRJeCBdHPensFZniEXB0sQyWPBRr1jZAtnUapQmEF3frtznEkrm5mWg3UMAsYg5ZqfJCiW2bdos/s1600-h/annasuiserena2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 179px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352128885702413506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5Yb6fJYYj3udyarfNza_fT4JNBy2PRg8FiJX23gxZ-k-eaOYfh2vwgitK3lwXsvavRJeCBdHPensFZniEXB0sQyWPBRr1jZAtnUapQmEF3frtznEkrm5mWg3UMAsYg5ZqfJCiW2bdos/s400/annasuiserena2.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">Serena looks 1 and 2<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmPNtLtIbHqZ-ZrytSuxfmTowSyOyP1wOKGEBE-s7pPuwDmSHh56ZULNWf1ZcsU9tCHbMNIrL2lJY8X6NMiNsoOFDnnEjRafUUFVrOG1Bv_1BqVIMHcBgj7K8d0dImNuho0gCnPepypI/s1600-h/annasuiserena3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 197px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352128886159452082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmPNtLtIbHqZ-ZrytSuxfmTowSyOyP1wOKGEBE-s7pPuwDmSHh56ZULNWf1ZcsU9tCHbMNIrL2lJY8X6NMiNsoOFDnnEjRafUUFVrOG1Bv_1BqVIMHcBgj7K8d0dImNuho0gCnPepypI/s400/annasuiserena3.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6fDXSkoSsixHel_jxOugcP-VLrY_jJx_YOQ7ggPOJd7s7k0H3L7vfMeUBaAnTHIsLUgmqkBAIzZXzGDyifI-RpbFP1Gg7DmU_Ao3DWCvDbKSuEqZvw-tAr-tugBD_aNczmYO8Nw0xLo/s1600-h/annasuiserena4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 184px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352128882983493394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6fDXSkoSsixHel_jxOugcP-VLrY_jJx_YOQ7ggPOJd7s7k0H3L7vfMeUBaAnTHIsLUgmqkBAIzZXzGDyifI-RpbFP1Gg7DmU_Ao3DWCvDbKSuEqZvw-tAr-tugBD_aNczmYO8Nw0xLo/s400/annasuiserena4.jpg" /></a><br />Serena looks 3 and 4<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9uKxHnlXVl5b5RrEinCQ8YH1XNt-h9IsvErEKhoo0hTZedYTEVnHl0LqCaRUqNR57ZaIlwOwCZ9S6VQ7Cc1OUGqyh9u468cLd0SGe15U1I3_tjR00jYuTMa9yiPscK6gknqNgAiMfyw/s1600-h/annasuiserena5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 166px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352128457730434098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9uKxHnlXVl5b5RrEinCQ8YH1XNt-h9IsvErEKhoo0hTZedYTEVnHl0LqCaRUqNR57ZaIlwOwCZ9S6VQ7Cc1OUGqyh9u468cLd0SGe15U1I3_tjR00jYuTMa9yiPscK6gknqNgAiMfyw/s400/annasuiserena5.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center">Serena look 5<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz242dSVVrGj6b5GwoTnmspzuilAMEGEPFSf4hqeQXZnDMAyZguA7HNwiWnV4e9dRi2Q8owH5R3SNy85GGFR8l0OGAQJ7tTChlgCoWpkMymMqRkrNuGcXC6TspeTBV7X4Q_XioSgaAKso/s1600-h/annasuivanessa1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 153px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352128455054152354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz242dSVVrGj6b5GwoTnmspzuilAMEGEPFSf4hqeQXZnDMAyZguA7HNwiWnV4e9dRi2Q8owH5R3SNy85GGFR8l0OGAQJ7tTChlgCoWpkMymMqRkrNuGcXC6TspeTBV7X4Q_XioSgaAKso/s400/annasuivanessa1.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJ9naz0thcxBgqh2QQHjlrUZ4Jn9S87wpWNCpnYieLHh5r9jjbgnHJEN6OH1jfSByEE4C8F0SsKTuMoTKEum1MKI3oxkOAwRkmLPY_GIFmzPT973INh62PtJJZwCaW2WSMkhDFpIDse8/s1600-h/annasuivanessa2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 172px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352128451226398226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJ9naz0thcxBgqh2QQHjlrUZ4Jn9S87wpWNCpnYieLHh5r9jjbgnHJEN6OH1jfSByEE4C8F0SsKTuMoTKEum1MKI3oxkOAwRkmLPY_GIFmzPT973INh62PtJJZwCaW2WSMkhDFpIDse8/s400/annasuivanessa2.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">Vanessa looks 1 and 2<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOWxtCBsszbUMo0IqtB731GygTC_KZtlm01Lnyeds2GRchPBv_dKznWFOW27o7jDc5lmnqTUEyftrzTL_vb3M_lEHqLF10gBunHb-HT9mafjr8vtgUbHZ97f0umQUsDYtvR8h8xtU8u8/s1600-h/annasuivanessa3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 160px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352128451758553922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOWxtCBsszbUMo0IqtB731GygTC_KZtlm01Lnyeds2GRchPBv_dKznWFOW27o7jDc5lmnqTUEyftrzTL_vb3M_lEHqLF10gBunHb-HT9mafjr8vtgUbHZ97f0umQUsDYtvR8h8xtU8u8/s400/annasuivanessa3.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7SPsDaVloNwLQew2-lnXt1CAc5iF004h7Ixedn90tUM__3Z2Tm6fR9AV-Yw82IVMwgjPIrY58dmg3zq_mHsCkwHX14_mhprHF076RGg7OAeXqG7wwQ83u4-KYL-pRj14VusnGTbWASI/s1600-h/annasuivanessa4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 166px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352128449238790242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7SPsDaVloNwLQew2-lnXt1CAc5iF004h7Ixedn90tUM__3Z2Tm6fR9AV-Yw82IVMwgjPIrY58dmg3zq_mHsCkwHX14_mhprHF076RGg7OAeXqG7wwQ83u4-KYL-pRj14VusnGTbWASI/s400/annasuivanessa4.jpg" /></a><br />Vanessa looks 3 and 4</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YsZh7JJPQNhjgWNR2A1a3kxypu4cAgswEdeeAs6prUAGWxta5g1IKR-N7cqSiAMK1pzr8n-t5-ZwsJ04yKWEFQQa0WPhqzqHvbWcGMHxZnJxGxCjBhsZ_1uu6wpQ5ZGT7kPGS1oN0wI/s1600-h/annasuijenny1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 162px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352128052465590770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YsZh7JJPQNhjgWNR2A1a3kxypu4cAgswEdeeAs6prUAGWxta5g1IKR-N7cqSiAMK1pzr8n-t5-ZwsJ04yKWEFQQa0WPhqzqHvbWcGMHxZnJxGxCjBhsZ_1uu6wpQ5ZGT7kPGS1oN0wI/s400/annasuijenny1.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6RkqoTG1xZxEO4j57M4zv9MDX_tJE4BMvmIjMRBUCp6fH2gb1JtXsKyHaVMK-_KuOg9zesMIML00Pg3kw05h6U13ZbS-kclfS1S3qRqnrzK3zNnQjVziVFdzbAA1DiauigRW_WsveM7s/s1600-h/annasuijenny2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 177px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352128046758187778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6RkqoTG1xZxEO4j57M4zv9MDX_tJE4BMvmIjMRBUCp6fH2gb1JtXsKyHaVMK-_KuOg9zesMIML00Pg3kw05h6U13ZbS-kclfS1S3qRqnrzK3zNnQjVziVFdzbAA1DiauigRW_WsveM7s/s400/annasuijenny2.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">Jenny looks 1 and 2<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTu8_jOKwfr1bR54XjZVqj23bW1PS0ZVOmP1pCbQ80W9lT2EcOyEduWXpWNGx8NPrnydiQAL_HQFkbu9Mc-adK0kRJQ7EuTap8ObKUXExBg-UdRdr40aUqjTkHpf7-m37oWqqAJmoLow/s1600-h/annasuijenny3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 159px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352128045020100610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTu8_jOKwfr1bR54XjZVqj23bW1PS0ZVOmP1pCbQ80W9lT2EcOyEduWXpWNGx8NPrnydiQAL_HQFkbu9Mc-adK0kRJQ7EuTap8ObKUXExBg-UdRdr40aUqjTkHpf7-m37oWqqAJmoLow/s400/annasuijenny3.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQQtlG6ymPYC6epA1g2SpYBbChGUIUkVSLqSlZcg6T4v64fjEVJkTMQpXKju5fgh74DFdRv77uM9r6BNA_IrpG4F0FlR8RR9HckLBKC30sEWRHTnmrkxRFE4QBWs4JXtaxBaCqe2aPQQ/s1600-h/annasuijenny4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 159px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352128041858527794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQQtlG6ymPYC6epA1g2SpYBbChGUIUkVSLqSlZcg6T4v64fjEVJkTMQpXKju5fgh74DFdRv77uM9r6BNA_IrpG4F0FlR8RR9HckLBKC30sEWRHTnmrkxRFE4QBWs4JXtaxBaCqe2aPQQ/s400/annasuijenny4.jpg" /></a><br />Jenny looks 3 and 4<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnepFxXujj8QiEjSaGFtBAgFaRRU2c8BoGsjYVdvTFINxhvC0mqV2sP8YSsHDNNSwg1Rdy32ONDIrKCc6OrwXb1iTqACoFLGrf4LKyD_6NC4eSA72VgJvMKwZd7f-K-KD2ARqphbJBmk/s1600-h/annasuijenny5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 187px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352128037713549634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnepFxXujj8QiEjSaGFtBAgFaRRU2c8BoGsjYVdvTFINxhvC0mqV2sP8YSsHDNNSwg1Rdy32ONDIrKCc6OrwXb1iTqACoFLGrf4LKyD_6NC4eSA72VgJvMKwZd7f-K-KD2ARqphbJBmk/s400/annasuijenny5.jpg" /></a><br />Jenny look 5<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseP8WDrN8XsOHk-NQKbZx67hyIfaL6txa73dXltt6xKjbrqim549T3PMjExDdUqDBYuEkHeblXWnljP2cVLptbcKdY24idYwtnkozgYx1KuHrEX2004tpFEFQPsp-0amLiyollSrgGOc/s1600-h/annasuiblair1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 149px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352127552439396418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseP8WDrN8XsOHk-NQKbZx67hyIfaL6txa73dXltt6xKjbrqim549T3PMjExDdUqDBYuEkHeblXWnljP2cVLptbcKdY24idYwtnkozgYx1KuHrEX2004tpFEFQPsp-0amLiyollSrgGOc/s400/annasuiblair1.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3iO4y5FYJms-mhgHhagpxyIywS3Cti4lB15adWvqFik0i-xKIb_neU_400uLrqv_Fm5qCjc5vOAJL9MKRqMVMTnx9KfnCY1Y_KlCnp8pIOVHo8thyphenhyphentEw2iLxxDLIGWjQWiqJk50z0w0/s1600-h/annasuiblair2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 148px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352127549620477154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3iO4y5FYJms-mhgHhagpxyIywS3Cti4lB15adWvqFik0i-xKIb_neU_400uLrqv_Fm5qCjc5vOAJL9MKRqMVMTnx9KfnCY1Y_KlCnp8pIOVHo8thyphenhyphentEw2iLxxDLIGWjQWiqJk50z0w0/s400/annasuiblair2.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">Blair looks 1 and 2</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHPf0sBZIk-MDZikwYmlyaZn_Pcrh7BFx0gMl5C1-nmWW0sWW4WSAk53d9D6K3W_774HmBmaWiCUVjFi_xD30tmhlEeLMuIs5XkId5hOhtRkwkomCXOD8EcXDLaBTam9n2QfggDfovvc/s1600-h/annasuiblair3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 130px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352127545620602626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHPf0sBZIk-MDZikwYmlyaZn_Pcrh7BFx0gMl5C1-nmWW0sWW4WSAk53d9D6K3W_774HmBmaWiCUVjFi_xD30tmhlEeLMuIs5XkId5hOhtRkwkomCXOD8EcXDLaBTam9n2QfggDfovvc/s400/annasuiblair3.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZz8a1XfHhyWMbRSP1qvn-5JqelR8YCBqKFlluNDPb3WYzMG-yx3cN_64jqraIjuZRId-w4NvpWlrrd5o1HW_ndlzf0le0QZsmKrppiNV6I6aB98OJVN5Lom2XPz2nXC4zgKaC9yyDwTQ/s1600-h/annasuiblair4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 166px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352127543532269826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZz8a1XfHhyWMbRSP1qvn-5JqelR8YCBqKFlluNDPb3WYzMG-yx3cN_64jqraIjuZRId-w4NvpWlrrd5o1HW_ndlzf0le0QZsmKrppiNV6I6aB98OJVN5Lom2XPz2nXC4zgKaC9yyDwTQ/s400/annasuiblair4.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">Blair looks 3 and 4<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5_c90_-fbBz6qzSmN2dlwaospsxwBANI9ho8NQGNt8FKFY7YnZhvULaW80j0quww6c4o3rHHkGI4e5Zue4mnjKhjITw8nQQyCiieUYp_UZTzgsQL5Jor1St4fbQLFe_cm5CDEmYVZMI/s1600-h/annasuiblair5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 154px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352127543599234258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5_c90_-fbBz6qzSmN2dlwaospsxwBANI9ho8NQGNt8FKFY7YnZhvULaW80j0quww6c4o3rHHkGI4e5Zue4mnjKhjITw8nQQyCiieUYp_UZTzgsQL5Jor1St4fbQLFe_cm5CDEmYVZMI/s400/annasuiblair5.jpg" /></a><br />Blair look 5<br /></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-34247981789121056532009-06-10T13:56:00.001-04:002009-06-10T13:58:54.039-04:00Anna Sui for TargetTarget has officially teamed up with a well known designer: Anna Sui. The line will debut September 13 in Target stores. Interestingly enough, the line will be inspired by the cast of the CW show Gossip Girl. <br /><br />“When I was in Asia last year, all the young girls kept asking me about the different locations in New York City where the characters from ‘Gossip Girl’ live,” Sui told WWD. “I liked the idea of creating a collection reflective of each characters’ style, sensibility and unique approach to fashion. By combining the elements of art, city, spirit, punk and glamour, we created a collection that exudes New York City fashion.” <br /><br />I'll keep you posted!Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-52124324958276492942009-05-05T11:42:00.014-04:002009-05-05T12:26:46.554-04:00Stripping Down the Controversy of the Fur Industry<div align="center">*NOTE: There are pictures in this article of caged animals but none are gruesome.* </div><div><div><br /><p>Centuries ago it was very common to wear fur, especially in cold climates because of its excellent <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9w4hhPuU54Pn2MG2ZEiaHBQ9vizEjmahE_oNJ0O9vH-hn9MMu3x0O8biueQQB_i8Lp70VlXmINBxXncvwA7uHyl32VBTWs-wAXLPamQbYQ3GXq-9EiapWPXftUfaInqN_WY_v529Si0/s1600-h/fur.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332374829600575218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 167px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 344px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9w4hhPuU54Pn2MG2ZEiaHBQ9vizEjmahE_oNJ0O9vH-hn9MMu3x0O8biueQQB_i8Lp70VlXmINBxXncvwA7uHyl32VBTWs-wAXLPamQbYQ3GXq-9EiapWPXftUfaInqN_WY_v529Si0/s400/fur.jpg" border="0" /></a>insulation properties. In the 19th century European men ventured into the North American wilderness in hunt of the fur of animals such as beaver, wolf, marten, mink, fox and lynx. The men went up the Saint Lawrence, over the Great Lakes, through the Canadian Plains and north to the Yukon in search of these animals. The first fur farms in North America appeared in the 1860s. A fur farm is the practice of breeding or raising certain types of animals for their fur. Some economic historians and anthropologists say that fur farms and the fur trade played an important economic role for many countries. Fur was in great demand especially back in Europe and fortunes were made in the fur trade industry. </p><p>Back then it was acceptable to kill animals and use their fur because they didn’t have a lot of fibres and fabrics we have now. They had to use what was available to them. However, now there are more fibres (natural and synthetic) that are available for us to use so we can keep warm. The demand of fur has gone down because of these newer fibres. Starting in the later half of the 20th century, producers and wearers of fur have been criticized because of the perceived cruelty involved in animal farming and trapping.</p><p>So the debate is: Is it humane in this day and age to kill innocent animals to wear fur? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgloQdlLRvFaFIIZHYM04Ar38xOes7Sn7b7b0FDJTEWm5E9azua67hTGDMDhisWlLYyhSmC_jWRGjqmQPbZBE-tviFm5aXSlOghtvHdthLcsiMTQICCEMJ9uBU6PTNk_s_wCPLbsWyLIug/s1600-h/fur4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332375740161476626" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 188px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 248px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgloQdlLRvFaFIIZHYM04Ar38xOes7Sn7b7b0FDJTEWm5E9azua67hTGDMDhisWlLYyhSmC_jWRGjqmQPbZBE-tviFm5aXSlOghtvHdthLcsiMTQICCEMJ9uBU6PTNk_s_wCPLbsWyLIug/s400/fur4.jpg" border="0" /></a>Yes, some find it fashionable but is there a price to be paid, that has nothing to do with money, for this fashion statement? Let’s look at where these fur clothing items come from and what goes on in the fur industry. </p><p>The manufacturing of fur clothing involves obtaining animal pelts where the hair is left on. Fur processing involves an array of chemicals from soaking and degreasing agents, to enzymes, oils and greases, bleaches, dyes, reinforcing agents, toners, tanning and finishing chemicals. To kill the animals without damaging their fur, trappers usually strangle, beat, or stomp them to death. Animals on fur farms may be gassed, electrocuted, poisoned, or have their necks snapped. According to the International Fur Trade Federation in “Fur Farming” 2006, eighty-five percent of the fur industry’s skins come from animals living captive in fur factory farms. The animals—who are housed in very small cages— are known <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykO0sov2GfjmXWXL3szGZWA-Uct8m5Rvgun4pFMCIwW71ZvlE3lu1g_5xo4qr2dYmRckJr1Q3zxW4MQEHQCOSdOBl4lDZe_blo1K4sng2vC50mXzUPvi75MV1WQ-rapeWnAL7DPGZEpw/s1600-h/fur2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332374827797561410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 227px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykO0sov2GfjmXWXL3szGZWA-Uct8m5Rvgun4pFMCIwW71ZvlE3lu1g_5xo4qr2dYmRckJr1Q3zxW4MQEHQCOSdOBl4lDZe_blo1K4sng2vC50mXzUPvi75MV1WQ-rapeWnAL7DPGZEpw/s400/fur2.jpg" border="0" /></a>to develop physical and psychological problems. Zoologists at Oxford University who studied captive minks found that, despite generations of being bred for fur, minks have not been domesticated and suffer greatly in captivity, especially if they are not given the opportunity to swim. Life in a cage leads minks to self-mutilate — biting at their skin, tails, and feet — and frantically pace and circle endlessly. Foxes and other animals suffer equally and have been found to cannibalize each other as a reaction to their crowded confinement. According to the International Fur Trade Federation, seventy-three percent of fur farms are in Europe, 12 percent are in North America, and the rest are dispersed throughout the world, in countries such as Argentina, China, and Russia.<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0-iyiHuWgYnXFVQjHoRWB4WOMIIVi-PHu7zn2WC5d-Wf7Qw1CBif7fwRc1bQvx-bTCJYCdJOdV8uyxgIotK_gIGQvqQRPZhThuOeUSX90lYdoNi-LHr7yIscLKChGFnHbnLLJvnxShc/s1600-h/fur3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332374834243119122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 211px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0-iyiHuWgYnXFVQjHoRWB4WOMIIVi-PHu7zn2WC5d-Wf7Qw1CBif7fwRc1bQvx-bTCJYCdJOdV8uyxgIotK_gIGQvqQRPZhThuOeUSX90lYdoNi-LHr7yIscLKChGFnHbnLLJvnxShc/s400/fur3.jpg" border="0" /></a>The animals most commonly killed for fur trim are foxes. 90% percent of the foxes raised on fur farms are killed for the fur-trim market. Arctic or blue foxes are the primary type used, followed by the silver or red foxes. As of 2000, the total number of foxes killed on fur farms worldwide was 4.3 million.</p><br /><br /><p>In the countries like the United States and China there are no federal laws governing the care, treatment, or killing of animals on fur farms. There are countries that have banned fur farming or made laws on how to run a fur farm. Fur farming was banned in England and Wales by the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Act 2000 and in Scotland by the Fur Farming (Prohibition) (Scotland) Act 2002. Fur farming is banned in Austria and in Croatia starting January 1, 2007, with a 10 year phase out period. </p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332376223505766802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0HMOqm1-XXFyYSGDhPWqHKik0j7q1XRqHHYegJ-npS-DcoKFDbFRtGzHGCa6BNOh5-QpzebDZnm0Ba7LWr4q3R7WD0OtFOL1HrSZRkCGlwQKzlJKlGKHtuESlk2VvjKAI57VYEr5ZvY/s400/fur5.jpg" border="0" /> <p>People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are known for going after celebrities who wear fur. </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332376225096512434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 227px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 356px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJYTVWwavDQtij98ZnK8Hr0HlZUgpaKNAET5lAb0Bj4YcAnGO0SMLCuYaJy9-URn5PNFH0qZtlsjjoxqA5l5_D69sawjmCN_GEIjHGE9hue8izt_w9gy26XuiyU01iVjk9Nb5g5A3n6U/s400/fur6.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>PETA has recently dubbed the Olsen twins Hairy-Kate and Trashley Trollsen. </p><center></center><p>Ultimately it is your decision to wear fur or not. If you have no problem with it and want to wear clothing that has fur there is nothing stopping you. If you want to find out more feel free to search and find out more about the fur trade or fur industry. PETA’s website is <a href="http://www.peta.org/">http://www.peta.org/</a><br /><br />This article stated facts in an unbiased way. </p></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-40429645292185793002009-04-22T12:24:00.002-04:002009-04-22T12:27:53.376-04:00Payless Helps Plant Trees<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJQDbEk3h8WEbngSBvxgYHv2OvqEJhdxjZBLDzUacfNbNln_xuuxXzcXCWrcsI28Shtn5ACDjiqdoRCFDridm5l8yl1o3jXTlHUSVgyGhqSbMeHJ9j6-wK1ZNWl21auQRlRNW3O4zK1o/s1600-h/plantabillion.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327552952358722770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 50px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJQDbEk3h8WEbngSBvxgYHv2OvqEJhdxjZBLDzUacfNbNln_xuuxXzcXCWrcsI28Shtn5ACDjiqdoRCFDridm5l8yl1o3jXTlHUSVgyGhqSbMeHJ9j6-wK1ZNWl21auQRlRNW3O4zK1o/s400/plantabillion.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327552947357240706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 76px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88ZbTY6hWH1D5hr-3TfHv7ZQWSb4wghN1nr3KiP-4M3MRVrFxkt_JIJlKsatV_jLFnQsZoTfQK5mxzyL_neUt6XRn3Fvb4bMiA_mza99tzWtZt7RXFQHAvlpQc1NPIv4I0pmxYqYkSzg/s400/nature.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div> The Nature Conservancy’s goal is to plant 1 billion trees in The Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The forest is in trouble; only 7 percent of the forest is left from its original size. It is considered one of the world’s most endangered tropical forest. Coastal development, urban expansion, agriculture, exotic plantations, ranching and illegal logging have all contributed to the depletion. <div><p align="center">This forest helps regulate the atmosphere and stabilize global climate. Forests are needed to store carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the air for us to breathe. The Atlantic Forest alone provides clean water and hydro energy to 120 million people in Brazil. It is also home to 23 species primates, 1000 species of birds and over 20 000 species of plants; many are found nowhere else on Earth. </p><p align="center">The Nature Conservancy is working with local partners and government officials to restore 2.5 million acres of land and planting 1 billion trees over the next 7 years. This reforestation effort will not only help fight global warming but it will also remove 10 million tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year. At this moment according to their website, so far they have planted 1,565,279 trees. </p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.payless.com/">Payless Shoe Source</a> has teamed up to help! Payless ShoeSource® will contribute $1 to The Nature Conservancy's Plant a Billion Trees Campaign for each resuable bag purchased from 4/13/09 to 12/31/09. Payless ShoeSource® will make a minimum total contribution for 2009 of $100,000 from the sales in 2009. </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327552946865025250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTeEpT9CTXubfsbVF7O4ghjhhZ_Dct7ghsepM-_6ZpW3dgWQQ5lVMT30JKZ-BGYiV7tBKeM3irTykwD2dt96zUIff04NZnwz3nSTNeLWMYnLHubcScgkRKklWYJTLgvtXr2LaZleq0Ac/s400/paylessbag.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">To learn more about the Plant a Billion Trees Campaign, visit The Nature Conservancy's <a href="http://www.plantabillion.com/">Plant a Billion</a> </ p></p></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-13382121291067808222009-04-17T12:33:00.003-04:002009-04-17T12:37:06.983-04:00Celebrities Wearing the same Outfits<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijS75hquEWzzsk11NJTVWpsz99pzEkNDpEYLh5osaXceYrh3Tu-C0W8HHz46HrTIDVzpePyXyAQcayj-u6JKYKq0cwKxJ6fenbLiTjfLOQRO4zqu8l1m6zI80HiD-LeHuH8gun2WljPWk/s1600-h/vanessahudgensfg2.jpg"></a>You decide who you think looks best.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePgWzr6KPjkNzEJz2HkKxH2iOS6IiGU1S5RE4zq87nMdgOYK1_qk5gF7I7ezoAaVLjcCy6Mww6V86qPe3PHKi8UKT0s730x0IlkZi9FVMP2A6StTe_o2RC4r4XJK88H-F39wbXGtcxrk/s1600-h/selena-gomez-paris-hilton-fashion.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325699834808170386" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimaepfCla2MQgAjukxMy5aW7Td0sRtvz-_DVNeJ64AIxHCvSCND4RXR3FKYl5t_OLXDX6bPaVsvrgZSgi0b-vfjQy644Ku80C5FpaSRH2hbODLSW0TCeCxC4fU4q1EVriD75IGoi9bSwU/s400/taylorweb01f.jpg" border="0" /> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Taylor Swift has teamed up with L.E.I. (Life Energy Intelligence) and produced a line of sundresses for Wal-Mart. “I love dresses,” Taylor told PEOPLE. “And I have always had this dream to make an affordable sundress line.” She first teamed up with L.E.I. last year to star in their denim campaign, and now the Wal-Mart brand has released her dresses on February 1st. </div><br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319754005840681362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 368px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 386px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9gW6VaM1teWTxyoUVYEdj78d7cerAwEdBnjyJQe7OCf5FJez7e5KCE1XhmMzG5tjx12t0O8je1l680EXlHR-btfcjwy5K572YQrBtJ11bZj2eYZtT9njvIJJIrHyN9GTf7uicNr8KMI/s400/taylorweb01.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>The singer, who also stars in the ads, looked to her own life for inspiration when it came to design. “I started brainstorming what I would wear this summer, on tour or hanging out at festivals when it’s hot outside,” Taylor says. The result: a collection of lightweight jersey dresses in bold colors and girly prints for just $14. “I was totally adamant that I wanted [the dresses] to be affordable. With my headlining tour, we are offering $20 tickets everywhere we go and I wanted to approach the sundress line in the same way,” says Taylor. “To have cute dresses under $20 is something I am really proud of.” </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319754011885980946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGU-zv_vzPjA6Gn64shveW51CW2yhGJpfHYWZqKgmmvO_dQ4llXlDnzavO2M4YBpQSUsGzR7le9BrPLSB_jaLrbzO7rDIRR7BS8CTwyX79xHQIyG1Yc29WP42T0hgdRxy993Xx9135ieg/s400/taylorweb02.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>Each dress style comes in a variety of plain colours as well as coloured prints. What I am showing are just a few. I actually really like the dresses. The “Cindy” is gorgeous. Unfortunately I’m pretty sure Canada doesn’t sell L.E.I.<br /></div><div>The “Nicole” is a print cotton-blend jersey. It has an eyelet bust and eyelet hem; smocked in the back, scoop neck and empire waist. The spaghetti straps are adjustable. <br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319754011774493938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 331px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyW7Rb88138FchEx3mOivAmZxr6mBFe1E1u6WnsR5Cri5uxTYAGmofAsFsGmvXDfGHok9HbPq28uJiQzN_oovZ7Jp9PDDmbSOYVOkVI_vhN_HMRud90g7TWHG0RWtaB3R-d4LEUjS7Iug/s400/taylorweb015.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>The “Miley” is a cotton jersey dress with adjustable spaghetti straps, empire waist and flounced hem. The scoop neck has an eyelet-trim inset to make it look like there is layering. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319754009922783570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 314px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD11JjypD0b9d8VXLZ2_462G8SGeSFm7h24jjkyOU37wSi0tL_N2gwbP5MpjTYu1fzNjkWCWd538ZyTnTJ2ValX7XBCXMNeyFiEgdVVquHNZWDDW7zm-Ove58vnwkPzW7DjGxo2M80Mgw/s400/taylorweb016.jpg" border="0" /> <div></div><div> </div><div>The “Cindy” dress has a square neckline and cap sleeves with elasticized cuffs. The back is cut out and has sash ties at the neck. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319756126565264450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJMnrYbvs0zFU8K7E7QyFFlkm6gFFFOisAh2zezfh9Yo6PYAd0T_ieEHc_tdqRZqUE1iEBCGW8PGtT6uda0bq1F1kPAUfgznQoRG-6sJsZXUXI5qHe1_rE18DskQ3giW2-2S4vJKQM3Y/s400/leibytaylor.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>More:</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319756122208249490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 307px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhlEUCr5wtTR2wiSeQYn6wIIVCPX-9wUHnnjn2OZIRD86bCWPXHJ8ecGEH3H66wsQuAGuHWZx_Uyzrx0AsSe5bXM2ijrv4khEsERSHARSsOYN-Z8fHcicv6bCUZotxQf2ZFtj7fTRofP8/s400/taylorweb014.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319756126000693682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPibFYhIC8ozMQA-5ak0RcjWL6c0wwG-enNvA2Jy4uhVRVWDX-KVF2uIzwiM8oW3ef5HMPgJFD3zXyWCp9X4jIx58JStCzrDsabmQ7I_d47L-J7AbPB97XThvAAyiNHtGzTQKh_H0-zEs/s400/taylorweb001~1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>Pictures courtesy of <a href="http://taylorswiftweb.net/">http://taylorswiftweb.net/</a> and Walmart.com </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-90773181318309241962009-03-18T12:36:00.010-04:002009-03-18T13:12:53.925-04:00Valentino<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCque3ZEAfnilG8zlLD9uWlJUBPIIblWb0HrwGBMOfUZME0tbbgxI5yl1F0-Kk5qVwzSe8bVQREyScKki_4M74f5QK_YiKz45eNexRjwK1tX6ytwMt1nwwFSCJSW3dUPIQfZRPC7_MSM/s1600-h/Vale_272.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314576578911894274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCque3ZEAfnilG8zlLD9uWlJUBPIIblWb0HrwGBMOfUZME0tbbgxI5yl1F0-Kk5qVwzSe8bVQREyScKki_4M74f5QK_YiKz45eNexRjwK1tX6ytwMt1nwwFSCJSW3dUPIQfZRPC7_MSM/s400/Vale_272.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div>Valentino Garavani, best known as Valentino (born 11 May 1932) is the Italian fashion designer who founded the Valentino brand and company. His fashion house is among the world's most famous haute couture and ready-to-wear fashion empires.</div><br /><div>Valentino studied fashion design and French at the Accademia dell Arte in Milan - he then went to the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. While still a student, he was awarded a prize for fashion design by the International Wool Secretariat (later won by both Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld). </div><br /><div>Valentino became known for his red dresses, in the bright shade that became known in the fashion industry as "Valentino red".</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314576568532350834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 285px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8noYZdA2itIZMaVNjIeyvYAJ_peNIG8pkjddIfo47jGLqhyphenhyphenBtLIxpWY7n42thyuY_CjAkpCVhK5eQmJ9yndXqFD4PmY-VzpaFB_lKxKHfCkLl0jCRIsYX5xKD6hD5hOVqilkjZesW57I/s400/20070716wap_valentino_450.jpg" border="0" /> <div>During his 45 years of designing he dressed many celebrities including Jackie Kennedy and even designed her wedding gown when she wed Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis.</div><div></div><br /><div>On September 4, 2007 Valentino announced that he would retire fully from the world stage after his last Haute-Couture show in Paris. He delivered his last women's Ready-to-wear show in Paris on October 4. His last haute couture show was presented in Paris at the Musée Rodin on January 23, 2008. At his final show he received a standing ovation from the entire audience, which included hundreds of notable names from all areas of show business. Many models returned to show for Valentino's last haute couture show, including Eva Herzigova, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Karolina Kurkova and Karen Mulder.<br />Valentino was presented with the Medal of the City of Paris the following day Thursday January 24, 2008 for his services to fashion in the city where he was educated.<br />The new designer at Valentino's brand is Alessandra Facchinetti, the former designer at the House of Gucci.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314576565097436002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fnMdKPxuGMHke_5wfFZ6MdTo_kBqdui96gBxP8xAZDVuqhJrWGvtMaqgnGaj63Cr8jr7TFbZ27uHLaAoSya9nRpEZyPYWI8cHooezeT-HrZRLRKaNAGSO7Gmb6hpTqVNLozvrGwOac8/s400/080123-valentino-vmed-12p_widec.jpg" border="0" /> <div></div><div>Valentino movie - "Valentino: The Last Emperor"<br />Valentino: The Last Emperor, a feature-length documentary on the designer premiered at the 2008 Venice International Film Festival. Produced and directed by Matt Tyrnauer, Special Correspondent for Vanity Fair magazine, the film follows Valentino and his inner circle throughout various events, including last year's anniversary show celebrating his 45 years of career. In production from June 2005 to July 2007, the filmmakers shot over 250 hours of footage with exclusive, unprecedented access to Valentino and his entourage. "We were let in to the inner circle, but we had to stick it out for a long time, practically move in, to capture the truly great moments", says Tyrnauer. "Valentino is surrounded by a tight-knit family of friends and employees, but, eventually, their guard came down and they forgot there was a camera crew in the room."<br />The film had its North American premiere at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.</div><div></div><br /><div>As of late, Valentino has been making his rounds among the media including Oprah and The View to promote the documentary. It is open in select theatres this week. </div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-91223165951769433022009-03-11T15:08:00.004-04:002009-03-11T15:21:37.872-04:00Spring Preview<div><div><div><div><center>With the arrival of March, there is also an arrival of lots of new stock in shops. So what are the spring must haves? Let’s begin! </center><br /><ul><br /><h4>Colours That are Making a Splash<br /></h4></ul><br /><li>Oranges<br /></li><li>Pinks</li><br /><li>Corals</li><br /><li>Black and white combinations</li><br /><li>Nudes and Blushes</li><br /><li>Stone Grey<br /></li><li>Greens – hunter green, Kelly green</li><br /><li>purples</li><br /><li>silvers and other metallics<br /></li><li>yellows</li><ul><br /><h4>Pattern Making<br /></h4></ul><br /><li>Animal prints from leopard to python – especially in the Springs hottest colours<br /></li><li>Florals</li><br /><li>Ombre (going from the light hue of the colour to the dark hue gradually)</li><ul><br /><h4>Shaping Up<br /></h4></ul><br /><li>voluminous skirts – almost shaped as a bell<br /></li><li>boyfriend jacket – slouchy and a bit oversized<br /></li><li>bondage dress – super tight and makes you looked wrapped in a bandage </li><ul><br /><h4>Notable Mentions<br /></h4></ul><br /><li>bows<br /></li><li>distressed denim<br /></li><li>big earrings<br /></li><li>skinny belts </li></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312010169193232178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKLUSZVORlqJIuxFpAbjlNWDkfyfOgxg79K0xHqCaaFe4JyAfQ5xudyQ7BOqNUPv3QhqIaovZfTNhyqWOYiSSxysG7JzjSXglq99NNdiiqmZKtsSPDOyys74g4ssTjzP_BbMh02562a30/s400/alloy28503050.jpg" border="0" /> This skirt is voluminous and has a bow on the back.<br />Bell Skirt with bow: yellow + more colours, <a href="http://store.delias.com/frontpage.do">DELiA*s</a> $28.50- $30.50 USD<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312011412750787954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlNMCou-DUZXMnfbnw2wk0FBmZxPR3jD5jb6mVbn47ox3uqb3SaSwi9ynV9e756V2DiMTfpqQFJ1ZhKK1Ogd1GLsNBaQUosyvvvF4HveoAJ8N1VvD8TV5qr0Xy1ponGw1_hSIZcarJOM/s400/deliasj4950s4450sh3450.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Very colourful skinny jeans and sweaters.<br />Skinny Jeans: 11 colour options, <a href="http://store.delias.com/frontpage.do">DELiA*s</a> $49.50 USD; Sweater: many colours, <a href="http://store.delias.com/frontpage.do">DELiA*s</a> $44.50 USD; Shoes: many colour options, <a href="http://store.delias.com/frontpage.do">DELiA*s</a> $34.50 USD</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312011412007850674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVw9zKHveZpsGlyFjGSHYCLB5DSuMG6-0O6zj6Ln5oTufAU8Gj5v-Jn_MV9NnL9sOJLphKCv9RFowOQMuxqCnjKsL4Ch4fcSOY0_bpepRGCtGNjcCjYLgedfbUiHn57cIWi1Y6C0WzSQ/s400/delias4450.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">This is what ombre is. going from one shade of the colour to another.<br />Sweater: ombre cherry + more colours, <a href="http://store.delias.com/frontpage.do">DELiA*s</a> $44.50 USD</p></div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-2911522342916297062009-02-25T11:26:00.007-05:002009-02-25T11:37:50.793-05:00Oscars 2009<div align="center">I know I'm a couple days late... (don't forget you can make the pictures bigger by clicking on them)</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Pale colours were all over the red carpet. </div><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2EflvKO4zRg_k6cuKhmClGfU551cSSfwUTgh3u-Frb2kjq10695yYsxViq2pjc69cOJ8uDb4-0pN7M6xq1DVTb1NVgfEFLD94HGF8T76inSIUVpDCcpMIK4Gki-bMmTg_fAUVJQjSkZs/s1600-h/jennifer-aniston-2009-oscars-valentino.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306773383040815122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2EflvKO4zRg_k6cuKhmClGfU551cSSfwUTgh3u-Frb2kjq10695yYsxViq2pjc69cOJ8uDb4-0pN7M6xq1DVTb1NVgfEFLD94HGF8T76inSIUVpDCcpMIK4Gki-bMmTg_fAUVJQjSkZs/s400/jennifer-aniston-2009-oscars-valentino.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Jennifer Aniston in Valentino</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxEYI2JDP56rakXeWCHE81j-HyHytNpTkAtjlhs1BVq78sMtcnD8oALwMQIYRkKsPK4jxea8Hhw2RnvcTbQsUtarmesZ9GJLapF4RHKkYqQ9-dWrKy_KHdO4EzktdZL2Nx2vVIuuuI1k/s1600-h/marisa-tomei-2009-oscars-versace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306773295207265186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxEYI2JDP56rakXeWCHE81j-HyHytNpTkAtjlhs1BVq78sMtcnD8oALwMQIYRkKsPK4jxea8Hhw2RnvcTbQsUtarmesZ9GJLapF4RHKkYqQ9-dWrKy_KHdO4EzktdZL2Nx2vVIuuuI1k/s400/marisa-tomei-2009-oscars-versace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Marisa Tomei in Versace<br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_LzWZlHAavOXdxPNEZajSXzKPx2xmq5Aymg3JyQ1BRgY8UZaEUvlZi5Ta30U5hSKeMVCdEU3SPABTgn82pw8z4Cci73xKr-oOp-3Z6xcczE8kWn7PR8Ilc5vjJhKvF5MdEQvPe8Dszc/s1600-h/miley-cyrus-2009-oscars-02Zuhair+Murhad.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306773293673014530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_LzWZlHAavOXdxPNEZajSXzKPx2xmq5Aymg3JyQ1BRgY8UZaEUvlZi5Ta30U5hSKeMVCdEU3SPABTgn82pw8z4Cci73xKr-oOp-3Z6xcczE8kWn7PR8Ilc5vjJhKvF5MdEQvPe8Dszc/s400/miley-cyrus-2009-oscars-02Zuhair+Murhad.jpg" border="0" /></a> Miley Cyrus in Zuhair Murhad<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4RHfI4zB_wvOHlwMnG4fzmazMJ9rttaoXi8IZUttKere9XFjb15lHD8XgrHZ-vKB4wD0_tZwtw_z7naIJxt0akKb2h-MczwwGeVYBBs31N68oDTIy45QWdJ7JokwS0A7LU8NfDrURTE/s1600-h/penelope-cruz-2009-oscars-01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306773289968733346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4RHfI4zB_wvOHlwMnG4fzmazMJ9rttaoXi8IZUttKere9XFjb15lHD8XgrHZ-vKB4wD0_tZwtw_z7naIJxt0akKb2h-MczwwGeVYBBs31N68oDTIy45QWdJ7JokwS0A7LU8NfDrURTE/s400/penelope-cruz-2009-oscars-01.jpg" border="0" /></a> Penelope Cruz in ?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dmAECUSYQUQKM-mk0nO-QB2o3WU9P64xx9nN5cFTF6ywPNIF9Zp5PKHYaB1EMrW6nqP9ELl90Nc9q0bVLNvRNdZ-rhyphenhyphens5bKUxmkQxwKIqVfV8ADD-4zgrS9kY62Lua4rLHJ_weq34hE/s1600-h/sarah-jessica-parker-2009-oscars-01diorhautecouture.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306773278285010338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dmAECUSYQUQKM-mk0nO-QB2o3WU9P64xx9nN5cFTF6ywPNIF9Zp5PKHYaB1EMrW6nqP9ELl90Nc9q0bVLNvRNdZ-rhyphenhyphens5bKUxmkQxwKIqVfV8ADD-4zgrS9kY62Lua4rLHJ_weq34hE/s400/sarah-jessica-parker-2009-oscars-01diorhautecouture.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sarah Jessica Parker in a "barely mint" Dior Haute Couture<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDR0td4IeFMAYE_8xwVMji41DzdJ_27XzBwtoRoijeAPDfwUuwM5pd5S_378sKUxSw27OWlefJOAaMkM26-Zgs4kshjO3u_sIe1z17aNiN0dQmaLtz2AYdZSfC0y6u5cYYVkazUFYTjs/s1600-h/anne-hathaway-2009-oscars-04Armani+Prive.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306773273865801474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDR0td4IeFMAYE_8xwVMji41DzdJ_27XzBwtoRoijeAPDfwUuwM5pd5S_378sKUxSw27OWlefJOAaMkM26-Zgs4kshjO3u_sIe1z17aNiN0dQmaLtz2AYdZSfC0y6u5cYYVkazUFYTjs/s400/anne-hathaway-2009-oscars-04Armani+Prive.jpg" border="0" /></a> Anne Hathaway in Prive<br /><div> </div><div>Thanks to JustJared.</div></div><br /></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-17609145116270134632009-02-09T15:26:00.007-05:002009-02-20T13:38:41.921-05:00Grammy 2009 Faves<div align="center">With so many stars looking great for last night's Grammy's, it was hard to choose my favourite. My top two would be Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus. Both wore black floor length gowns.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Nk4GFMoRf59HPE8TTPQZX6Q4V91sqXqldmx2v-7oLaPQE1TwDbHnCQC5UG5ZIjePA7TJcFxjfddCrEzjytSdbl_Qf9BeNSNmOqjLEDr0SyNvrmhGhqHqOVPE_aOALmI1eLn8-EbXric/s1600-h/taylorwebhq05.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300898088191402050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Nk4GFMoRf59HPE8TTPQZX6Q4V91sqXqldmx2v-7oLaPQE1TwDbHnCQC5UG5ZIjePA7TJcFxjfddCrEzjytSdbl_Qf9BeNSNmOqjLEDr0SyNvrmhGhqHqOVPE_aOALmI1eLn8-EbXric/s400/taylorwebhq05.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Miley wore a black Herve Leger by Max Azira dress and her accessories were a Max Azria Atelier bag, BCBG heels, and jewels from Mimi So and Atelier Swarovski.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UTAx44LmfelS1CCYn2Iz_hkB_J1YRFADmcoj8cZSmDttQafG3hn4fN6HWTFhAZEQxrbx6lnH1VRNa6my2w9bNeI3bad7AyAwYUHVpTIVrl90DrCAAwev7bCdMZgpX4Vcfv9oMJaJslg/s1600-h/miley-cyrus-grammy-awards-10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300898083650158834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UTAx44LmfelS1CCYn2Iz_hkB_J1YRFADmcoj8cZSmDttQafG3hn4fN6HWTFhAZEQxrbx6lnH1VRNa6my2w9bNeI3bad7AyAwYUHVpTIVrl90DrCAAwev7bCdMZgpX4Vcfv9oMJaJslg/s400/miley-cyrus-grammy-awards-10.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300898076287761458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9PjEMQJ7LHdapvsl8CpMucCKbgqV9Wq55omECgd0L_2I4bna3NSzUb7G3oMqtpm5B5BU0xUi2enZcBMDPzLDiHJFuYd5eBcbUwtJlAW2Y4eZv4QysjRhA8WA5JeIDnee4VRBKQgNDTY/s400/miley-cyrus-grammy-awards-02.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Taylor Swift wore a Ultra Fine Italian Tissue Weight Jersey Dress from Kaufman Franco with wrap around patent leather strapping. She accessoried with Rene Caovilla shoes and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7Goc0_akoGe25f3GPcw0vgCwLjvaqMbExK8WsD6WJXhTF95P2DdzWNKqH6AuGntRlnprIaNfkDLI2DeOPFXIigJL4hNF9FBz4jiVahwcKWntv67cwK9DuYTCNBh1lrYWNmtdvBcHkq0/s1600-h/taylorweb0139.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300898077055546850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7Goc0_akoGe25f3GPcw0vgCwLjvaqMbExK8WsD6WJXhTF95P2DdzWNKqH6AuGntRlnprIaNfkDLI2DeOPFXIigJL4hNF9FBz4jiVahwcKWntv67cwK9DuYTCNBh1lrYWNmtdvBcHkq0/s400/taylorweb0139.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300901180226419458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_inFRm9dQbay15m9AIWGGZchywpCq2HWZ8SaPlG3KNbfg4cnQlLGtI20wMs9KEoKqdfYpTtU_RaiUVeR-oi52BzEqHA2O_-anK6ZDWOPWNWSL16uRuhMjtkENuiC2wG3ulosYhoJdvlE/s400/taylorweb0138.jpg" border="0" /><br />Other faves include Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmmzMduIimi7nYqLdpkxJioq8Vn3UUuXuEt9GaUdaJDD3GY4YzCc9OoUQF0FZfC3VQYdqvyzc285wgM9P6egvNfY1NogwpTl0Y2VP6mmtmDRJ79mHJwls5OrkSO-Jqt2yo14Ch-coYL8/s1600-h/Carrie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300904410899310994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmmzMduIimi7nYqLdpkxJioq8Vn3UUuXuEt9GaUdaJDD3GY4YzCc9OoUQF0FZfC3VQYdqvyzc285wgM9P6egvNfY1NogwpTl0Y2VP6mmtmDRJ79mHJwls5OrkSO-Jqt2yo14Ch-coYL8/s400/Carrie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWpThpLCXSSyheWcgsUQgA5uRqezqiUOdUYu2hyphenhyphen7o-C93TGhOH-46Uq7a2ua7p0YmJ66yvXP_TCGx4_OqMBtQl8PuI4ETbONw-Y-bii5DGR7q4HTatvipvTC0bs6twhXLDWl63QQvEu0/s1600-h/Katy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300904400899225538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWpThpLCXSSyheWcgsUQgA5uRqezqiUOdUYu2hyphenhyphen7o-C93TGhOH-46Uq7a2ua7p0YmJ66yvXP_TCGx4_OqMBtQl8PuI4ETbONw-Y-bii5DGR7q4HTatvipvTC0bs6twhXLDWl63QQvEu0/s400/Katy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRK1_kjwGYOSLK-VGkrs2OhWmv-ZPGmRHjeCOGeR5aFjDaEg63BWfdPpMN7EW2ynp4KPvucIZnFaM1NleZsasK5YYGAFGfqjcl0G2nhr-eKYMZ7g0jta-wnhndpIAYE-EyXWUvx0iQbKs/s1600-h/Kim.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300904393219703954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRK1_kjwGYOSLK-VGkrs2OhWmv-ZPGmRHjeCOGeR5aFjDaEg63BWfdPpMN7EW2ynp4KPvucIZnFaM1NleZsasK5YYGAFGfqjcl0G2nhr-eKYMZ7g0jta-wnhndpIAYE-EyXWUvx0iQbKs/s400/Kim.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Pictures credited to <a href="http://taylorswiftweb.net/">http://taylorswiftweb.net/</a> and <a href="http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/">http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/</a> and </div></div></div><br /><br /><p align="center">fashionism.ca </p>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-47047053419640806752009-02-03T11:40:00.009-05:002009-02-03T12:05:58.814-05:00Confessions of a Shopaholic<div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298618052239747730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIzzjrf9W7x4cY2rkGzs4c14RwCl8FckfeyJ6xu_95D5C_yavVGU5TH0kWOh84KlUqk2BQNSNZtcGkWLSp5YM_-wP8qoT3rlh1qmsKTgr93_JpvZsjdDUCpgFQMdaIkE_I_jP3cGeZng/s400/0440241413.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div></div><div>This film is an adaptation of the novels The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (Confessions of a Shopaholic in US and Canada) and Shopaholic Abroad (Shopaholic takes Manhattan in US and Canada) by British author Sophie Kinsella, using the novel's American title Confessions of a Shopaholic. The movie will definitely be different than the book series so if you love the novels don't go to the movie expecting it to be amazing like the books. The movie is based in New York instead of London with pretty much all of an American cast. I have also heard that the movie is the first and second book combined.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298618054469224018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIMdhIwRVsbqFwOsSqt3LHeOKZYbSuy1KvRCtap79RF13YSrK6JcIkIM4Z73iMzEN5TcOgAX93t2Mx0UqvSmrzqMDyA9yjcRsj9sO3cCvEzLzCcymeKqnvy5DnZaEeH6C4pKXurslMZ8/s400/confessions_of_a_shopaholic.jpg" border="0" /> <div>This is what it is being describes as:</div><div>A college grad named Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) moves to Manhattan to nurture her shopping addiction and get involved in the New York magazine world. Though she is up to her neck in debt, Rebecca becomes a financial advice columnist and even manages to fall for a wealthy entrepreneur.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298618045945171362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8jouSrXsOESom5CA_YC9Hc-e_g7hq-atvTgT7qjDaacosv6yHgaAK12nfrCvlDAwicBICxCTcm53Ko3S5ASOIHV_WiYv7BgdkQM04dPVtaU_2iidT78SC4N-8ufbRiHO1u6RzKxbdk4/s400/2009_confessions_of_a_shopaholic_002.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>With the geographical difference I hope the movie doesn't ruin the essence of the novels series. It just seems it would be too much of a difference. I definetly didn't see Isla Fisher as Rebecca, but I like that they casted Krysten Ritter as Suze. Make your own decisions and see the movie if you want to. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298618051372036914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2aAab2NOUVF7BJ_SQAFlkrVeUniPZGWHQS_ZUI5ALrImhbg0lomahrVvCMRCF2l2uWj5RWm-nsGFP4IVuyw_S_qh4MEUbcV53ZmLsWBtETN_ee20vot4I_FJCh7VyD_mum6g7OHsWfM/s400/040308_fisher_300X400.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298618057254606066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5y6ENtoog16PvLay5SwKPjk-23JOI-40qK8Q5mvxOkJdxS456gppzZU0qtyV_0v8Ba5pTrZxGfTQyfCyAG4Hj64P-VPJuGc4FOEXDdfRCIgVca6bKvEe6mWfLdNqvD-Udw8s_JGJfmaQ/s400/Isla_Fisher_439317a.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-8914941121817708222009-01-28T13:01:00.004-05:002009-01-28T13:09:38.800-05:00Japan's Hime Gyaru Fashion<div><div><div align="center">Japanese teens always have some out there kinds of styles. There are many different styles that each teen chooses to follow. One of the latest ones getting major buzz is the Hime Gyaru. From what I gather Hime means princess and Gyaru means gal. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">What’s Hime Gyaru look like? </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>Complexion:</strong> slightly tanned to fair<br /><strong>Clothing Colours:</strong> mostly pinks and whites, sometimes red and black and any pastel colours, flower designs, etc. Almost anything frilly or lacy.<br /><strong>Hair:</strong> long-roll curly hair, sometimes bleached blonde or shades of burgundy, sometimes bee-hive hairstyle<br /><strong>Nails:</strong> fingernails caked in glitter and imitation precious stones.<br /><strong>Jewellery:</strong> Lots of bows (ribbons) and crystals or fake diamonds. Lots of jewellery, faux fur and lace. Brooches and bracelets designed like kitties, clowns and ice-cream cones.<br /><strong>Mobile phones:</strong> jewel stickers to make cellphones look like gaudy national treasures.<br /><strong>Shoes:</strong> Cinderalla high-heels, see-through stilletoes, shoes with lots of glitter or 3-dimensional flowers. Another playful version of the Hime Gyaru wear knee-high stockings and flat ballet-inspired shoes.<br /><strong>Other accessories:</strong> Lacy gloves, lacy or cutesy or over-sized ribbon head “gear”, lacy gloves and lacy umbrellas, lace cuffs (for wrists).</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6gXXz9UHAicdekdRBn3ii_1x49gQvjKaqNdw_0InsMTCWvImISh9JmtSmo5p9LamPuqazQVD1t-LuRLEwYRY3qspx0GAC39nAP0BT3txMDRQ-ZyaGWtOzWui079pCU-qjHVktcFYb4Q/s1600-h/vanilla2.jpg"> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296408046748417506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 370px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6gXXz9UHAicdekdRBn3ii_1x49gQvjKaqNdw_0InsMTCWvImISh9JmtSmo5p9LamPuqazQVD1t-LuRLEwYRY3qspx0GAC39nAP0BT3txMDRQ-ZyaGWtOzWui079pCU-qjHVktcFYb4Q/s400/vanilla2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78Pp8COxOz7lJwEfHCqpsL1uArFW4jrivNcKOsOUlH0JRjqlWkNXozKD4vRuz2DZIE4GX2USWsGgZ83DBalDdwcnT7YniPE1c8Jm2UnnJUtWEU5oVCl63_07lqRsdI3uEQdEjqo-pQHo/s1600-h/00041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296408041868824002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78Pp8COxOz7lJwEfHCqpsL1uArFW4jrivNcKOsOUlH0JRjqlWkNXozKD4vRuz2DZIE4GX2USWsGgZ83DBalDdwcnT7YniPE1c8Jm2UnnJUtWEU5oVCl63_07lqRsdI3uEQdEjqo-pQHo/s400/00041.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITRzr76mReQOkG6QJcCw8f_ivvWYtpzNVFZRdxdbCcc74Mf8rTVCtzvoFGnfTF7iCF43T4GMf8cmSEyF6PEy3BZbnqyxzD8deqUPBN0oqJ5bgVqYfeOqe-MkTAkl23imRF1RY8fnTIQ8/s1600-h/00039-3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296408042776407186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITRzr76mReQOkG6QJcCw8f_ivvWYtpzNVFZRdxdbCcc74Mf8rTVCtzvoFGnfTF7iCF43T4GMf8cmSEyF6PEy3BZbnqyxzD8deqUPBN0oqJ5bgVqYfeOqe-MkTAkl23imRF1RY8fnTIQ8/s400/00039-3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgnzoqbigIEFKIN37-sap9XUTpkt5xPRipLpDrc5KX-ERccQcsFrIgJm7nC_mrhTAkg86j3P6DWR1iuVuxgcPMY38g6au0iMvRSVQweZOvvW_MqT1t-1UejrBNe0n9j2fyW7NQW2oj-Q/s1600-h/00039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296408042416480642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgnzoqbigIEFKIN37-sap9XUTpkt5xPRipLpDrc5KX-ERccQcsFrIgJm7nC_mrhTAkg86j3P6DWR1iuVuxgcPMY38g6au0iMvRSVQweZOvvW_MqT1t-1UejrBNe0n9j2fyW7NQW2oj-Q/s400/00039.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-91144424059246710982009-01-16T15:06:00.003-05:002009-02-06T13:06:56.255-05:00Bondage Dress<div align="center">Trend Watch!</div><div align="center"><br />Lately in the past few months there have been many celebrities wearing the bondage dress. The dress is super tight and looks like you have been wrapped in a bandage. Unfortunetly it's not the greatest dress for all body types.</div><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLkcrm-EzhBfElqoXksTdt4Ium0lVF_msl4ydedNhTZe4_rgJZaZfoGYesgVo3fbbbXTAM-hMFbLPC6dZKkIfZz1VCnTQZkNeDoQZo02fj07PCkWMG_6QRp18MVysibEMMZOsU7Jw488/s1600-h/amanda-bynes-critics-choice-02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291985783927440402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLkcrm-EzhBfElqoXksTdt4Ium0lVF_msl4ydedNhTZe4_rgJZaZfoGYesgVo3fbbbXTAM-hMFbLPC6dZKkIfZz1VCnTQZkNeDoQZo02fj07PCkWMG_6QRp18MVysibEMMZOsU7Jw488/s400/amanda-bynes-critics-choice-02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMe6xQSiOQBGzFjQIBFG1yS_fML5LoBAW7Lrp8_xtweP8MQTCi96yb3jeDMssp-bRmYcTkTTZtQIBsDdVQ9skVIQ32YSw_F-hn2U_6i2jbvA9L8Mg4TPzQfuAtUdjzAK_9teMzb_ZPBqOp/s1600-h/011081359.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291985782712009314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMe6xQSiOQBGzFjQIBFG1yS_fML5LoBAW7Lrp8_xtweP8MQTCi96yb3jeDMssp-bRmYcTkTTZtQIBsDdVQ9skVIQ32YSw_F-hn2U_6i2jbvA9L8Mg4TPzQfuAtUdjzAK_9teMzb_ZPBqOp/s400/011081359.jpg" border="0" /></a>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-29909409103134608272009-01-12T14:56:00.005-05:002009-01-12T15:11:49.592-05:00Golden Globes 2009<div align="center">Last night was the Golden Globes. I noticed a lot of pale colours on celebrities and darker blues. There were also many that has ruffles and romantic, flowing gowns. Here are a few pictures thanks to JustJared.com</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQJDfaC9MATKTgtRXWI7XhMUjJuHuNcVLjCooph0Q9G7kxm18ET-bpouKKaqGRsyS8qVg7-aPcyGLxaf5fufFKAQk25SadR5f0wiXLDXJHwewJigc5YoPmgWTovHS15yzEHF9koP8ol-Q/s1600-h/vanessa-hudgens-golden-globes-2009-02Alberta+Ferretti.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290500589758967618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQJDfaC9MATKTgtRXWI7XhMUjJuHuNcVLjCooph0Q9G7kxm18ET-bpouKKaqGRsyS8qVg7-aPcyGLxaf5fufFKAQk25SadR5f0wiXLDXJHwewJigc5YoPmgWTovHS15yzEHF9koP8ol-Q/s400/vanessa-hudgens-golden-globes-2009-02Alberta+Ferretti.jpg" border="0" /></a> Vanessa Hudgens in Alberta Ferretti</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDb3uVQkuX_8vksi_LT0YgvT0csyCatC3HpsEP4y6GvyntnRyqsa2f_WwmamIsYMNvMrwH9qoDxPllewbvb3LQkY8py_QqpqxK6gNaLD2Jg1kRFHeIhvvSlCICo8QiDX5TbuJwVMYNNLo/s1600-h/miley-cyrus-golden-globes-2009-05marchesa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290500579997511394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDb3uVQkuX_8vksi_LT0YgvT0csyCatC3HpsEP4y6GvyntnRyqsa2f_WwmamIsYMNvMrwH9qoDxPllewbvb3LQkY8py_QqpqxK6gNaLD2Jg1kRFHeIhvvSlCICo8QiDX5TbuJwVMYNNLo/s400/miley-cyrus-golden-globes-2009-05marchesa.jpg" border="0" /></a> Miley Cyrus in Marchesa<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDhJUpUM6Jc7C8ZWy90OFI5Fgtj9juE_m-MdMjtaN5NepMUMJ6SWsaKO3JUn804y0Q_rfwcoO1J2PgR6CEe6rsQAf_jbW2KE0MatNd65vC1_X9Cp0J52aTzAALYbzUi8MwruACHo_tRVM/s1600-h/evan-rachel-wood-golden-globes-2009-02elie+saab.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290500577264829586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDhJUpUM6Jc7C8ZWy90OFI5Fgtj9juE_m-MdMjtaN5NepMUMJ6SWsaKO3JUn804y0Q_rfwcoO1J2PgR6CEe6rsQAf_jbW2KE0MatNd65vC1_X9Cp0J52aTzAALYbzUi8MwruACHo_tRVM/s400/evan-rachel-wood-golden-globes-2009-02elie+saab.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Even Rachel Wood in Elie Saab<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDt4jLyvnI76FqoyCiYjIHNqYlZfubUYfQTlJJxZGKyGis7_LWnfqrLZc-BUURriFMcyxrC9JN0hJYz7Gj5Jea_ttBXFe_e8CR0w7r1sFBXl8BNCWrtgaJ_r5oK2DMQmPwVyG-hlSfU89/s1600-h/blake-lively-golden-globes-2009-01ninaricci.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290499928097711602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDt4jLyvnI76FqoyCiYjIHNqYlZfubUYfQTlJJxZGKyGis7_LWnfqrLZc-BUURriFMcyxrC9JN0hJYz7Gj5Jea_ttBXFe_e8CR0w7r1sFBXl8BNCWrtgaJ_r5oK2DMQmPwVyG-hlSfU89/s400/blake-lively-golden-globes-2009-01ninaricci.jpg" border="0" /></a> Blake Lively in Nina Ricci<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoe1kmPtekda8fJ8bsXw08ZmKrSWLueNq9daJq861onn3uT8Zu3WmNUD5aIqwbMQcJcrlMkPePJotxiBKYqYQi55vFCZVL_Gx0gUKLNeryUlxwnO-SAvAfannlX066DBSg4sG0u2_hgFJc/s1600-h/beyonce-golden-globes-2009-03elie+saab.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290499925781563938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoe1kmPtekda8fJ8bsXw08ZmKrSWLueNq9daJq861onn3uT8Zu3WmNUD5aIqwbMQcJcrlMkPePJotxiBKYqYQi55vFCZVL_Gx0gUKLNeryUlxwnO-SAvAfannlX066DBSg4sG0u2_hgFJc/s400/beyonce-golden-globes-2009-03elie+saab.jpg" border="0" /></a> Beyonce in Elie Saab<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wH3f8VjilG2v0uFEYI2N5qhRaHwlgZgWP_SFx4SWBGZuQT8FzhxnELxf9w4rC1TF8QoLa06QcTGiovdCxtVXUo_VYdqDmbHHLQKt2QvloEJOO_oI004ZSi1ceSaOItgVtWHvQwxIhpHE/s1600-h/angelina-jolie-golden-globes-atelierVersace2009-05.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290499921450833122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wH3f8VjilG2v0uFEYI2N5qhRaHwlgZgWP_SFx4SWBGZuQT8FzhxnELxf9w4rC1TF8QoLa06QcTGiovdCxtVXUo_VYdqDmbHHLQKt2QvloEJOO_oI004ZSi1ceSaOItgVtWHvQwxIhpHE/s400/angelina-jolie-golden-globes-atelierVersace2009-05.jpg" border="0" /></a> Angelina Jolie Pitt in Atelier Versace<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8XtA5tZwMlv6DsaMtlaCBObGyq3tGHR9gBV-QLWNxGdY9zXTAv5S7PQS6MxCBJNCss62kF7JoTLAaGis5TvfaLGo_GfayVxQ2fbgW4jPwkVkomKftQmgkQblfBvNvtHaHyCH_zHHSrLp/s1600-h/america-ferrera-golden-globes-2009-01oscardelarenta.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290499918227422242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8XtA5tZwMlv6DsaMtlaCBObGyq3tGHR9gBV-QLWNxGdY9zXTAv5S7PQS6MxCBJNCss62kF7JoTLAaGis5TvfaLGo_GfayVxQ2fbgW4jPwkVkomKftQmgkQblfBvNvtHaHyCH_zHHSrLp/s400/america-ferrera-golden-globes-2009-01oscardelarenta.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />America Ferrera in Oscar de la Renta<br /><div><div align="center"> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-59740135374264985572009-01-07T13:40:00.001-05:002009-01-12T15:12:42.069-05:00Saving Money Tips<div align="center">Whether you gave a lot or received a lot of money throughout the holiday season, you may want to start saving money. With the economy and stock markets taking a hit all over the world, money may be getting tight for some of us. It doesn’t matter your budget situation or the reason why, you can still look great and keep your style without spending a load of cash.</div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Tip 1: Used Clothing Stores</strong></div><div align="center">Honestly, there is nothing wrong with many second hand clothing stores. Look for quality pieces that are in good condition and that fit properly. I personally have this one used clothing store where I buy most of my jeans. Sometimes when I go, they don’t have anything that fits; sometimes that is the case. It’s all about luck. I recommend you take a look at used clothing stores near you; they may surprise you. The store I go to even sometimes has brands like American Eagle and Roxy. There has been a few times where I find jeans that would be worth five times more at a regular store. </div><div align="center">Often used clothing stores will take your old clothes, if in good condition and even give you a small amount of money or store credit for them. </div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Tip 2: Shop Smart</strong></div><div align="center">Do I really need this? Do I have anything in my wardrobe to wear it with? Ask yourself questions. Sometimes I see something and think ‘oh my god I love this’ but the truth is I have enough jewellery like it or that I would probably never wear it because they are heels and I feel weird in heels. Thinking about it thoroughly sometimes can change your mind. If you need and want it bad enough, then get it.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>Tip 3: Read the Flyers</strong><br />Know what is on sale. If a store is having a sale on something then go! What are you waiting for?! See tip 2. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>Tip 4: Opt for local or National when online shopping</strong></div><div align="center">Online shopping can be great but depending on where you buy from can influence the cost. If I was to buy something online from a U.S site I would have to pay around an extra $20 USD just for shipping it to Canada – not to mention dollar conversion costs. I would rather opt for ordering from Canadian sites where I can buy from and that offer much less shipping costs and that sell great things too. Know the policies of that online store and remember about shipping fees and dollar conversion costs.</div><div align="center"><br />Hope these tips helped! </div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-25202204832716111862008-12-23T14:23:00.000-05:002008-12-23T14:25:41.295-05:00Dressing for the Right Holiday Event<center><br />Sometimes certain holiday parties call for a certain type of dress code. Here is what you need to know.<br /><br /><b>Black Tie / Formal</b><br /><br />A Black Tie invitation calls for formal attire. Men wear tuxedos, women wear cocktail, long dresses or dressy evening separates.<br /><br /><b>Semi-Formal</b><br />Semi-Formal or After Five means that tuxes are not required, nor are long dresses. An evening event (after 6 PM) would still dictate dark suits for him, and a cocktail dress for her. Daytime semi-formal events mean a suit for him and an appropriate short dress or dressy suit for her.<br />Business Formal is the same as Semi-Formal for him, but for women it suggests that women opt for more tailored dressy suits and dresses (nothing too slinky or sexy).<br /><br /><b>Cocktail Attire</b><br />Cocktail Attire means short, elegant dresses for her and dark suits for him.<br /><br /><b>Informal</b><br />Informal is often interpreted as the same as Casual but it actually calls for the same dress as Semi-Formal -- dark suits for him, short dresses for her.<br /><br /><b>Festive Attire</b><br />Festive Attire is usually seen around the holidays, with the mood of the party being Informal or Semi-Formal. For her, it means to choose looks with a bit of sparkle or (i.e. a beaded sweater with black pants, a red silk blouse with a black skirt).<br /><br /><b>Casual</b><br /><i>Dressy Casual </i>calls for dressed-up versions of casual looks. Jeans, shorts, T-shirts and other casual looks are not appropriate for Dressy Casual.<br /><i>Casual</i> generally means anything goes.<br /><br /><h2></h2></center>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-58288929332148284652008-12-08T12:19:00.001-05:002008-12-08T12:20:24.260-05:00Eco Friendly Fabrics<p align="center"><br />We all hear about the benefits of organic, recyclable and eco friendly materials, but how much do we really know about eco friendly fabrics? Interested in learning more about them? Read below on organic cotton, bamboo fabric and fabric made with hemp.<br /><br /><strong>Cotton Vs. Organic Cotton<br /></strong>Cotton is one of the most popular fabrics in the world. It has traditionally been grown with mass use of pesticides, chemicals, and water. The chemicals used in conventional cotton account for up to ½ of the worldwide pesticide use. Organic cotton is cotton that is grown without chemical pesticides. Fertilizers that are used include compost, manure, naturally derived mineral and plant fertilizers. Insect controls involve the use of beneficial insects and natural pesticides certified for organic crops. Organic cotton is also processed without oils, chemicals, and pesticides. Organic cotton feels softer, smells cleaner, and is less likely to trigger allergies. The sustainable farming practices used to grow organic cotton do not pollute groundwater, surface water, soil, or air.<br /><br /><strong>Bamboo</strong><br />Bamboo fabric is a natural textile made from the pulp of the bamboo grass. Bamboo grows quickly; it is biodegradable and is naturally regenerative. Bamboo is a fast growing plant, with shoots averaging 24 to 36 inches or more in a 24 hour period. Bamboo fabric is naturally anti-microbial, hypoallergenic and thermal regulating. It is also resistant to mold. After multiple washings, over 70% of the bacteria cultured on bamboo textiles are destroyed by the fiber. Bamboo breathes and wicks moisture away due to its porous nature. The fabric made from bamboo is extremely soft and comfy (I have bought bamboo jersey material and made some t-shirts to wear so I know this for sure).<br /><br /><strong>Hemp<br /></strong>Hemp, a cellulose fiber is one of the longest and strongest fibers and therefore it does not require any pesticide, insecticidal or herbicidal use. Hemp does not exhaust the soil and enables sustainability by leaving the soil in excellent condition for any succeeding crops. Hemp is an extremely durable fabric, and it has eight times the strength of cotton. Hemp outwears cotton and other natural fabrics. Hemp is also more insulating, absorbent and improves with washing and wearing. I personally have never used or felt anything made with hemp so I am not sure about the feel.<br /><br />There are a lot of stores and brands that are starting to make eco friendly clothing and bags. It can be a little hard to find these types of items, but it is not impossible. </p>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-14061489150245194602008-12-01T15:46:00.009-05:002008-12-01T15:58:11.027-05:002008 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show<div align="center">Tune in December 3rd at 10/9C on CBS or check your local listings to see the show. Here are pictures </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQyDGkkeO7U17fO-LJrV3rz_R55ZDKaZFHPP_HDMpKIR53d8HmqyV3sh193ON5HlzJ4ydqcNWW4pRtiHO9wML1dFdaN-jv0KoXS2DdE1j3MKjC8_pv9ZqrzjfPldD328fWdWE3SUVlMyM/s1600-h/nm_vs_fashion_081117_ssv.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274927497010331938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQyDGkkeO7U17fO-LJrV3rz_R55ZDKaZFHPP_HDMpKIR53d8HmqyV3sh193ON5HlzJ4ydqcNWW4pRtiHO9wML1dFdaN-jv0KoXS2DdE1j3MKjC8_pv9ZqrzjfPldD328fWdWE3SUVlMyM/s400/nm_vs_fashion_081117_ssv.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMNCPdma0ttpIgUkhBWDWIZgtva5yS4wI3AxjidExdQCSj29c_l9oTqmrQO8GUCJd9DIiUk4TA79IC9rdCKAzjyAizt9A6QEVaBU2PXwRiiPjaglnucZUWPSsumFow5w4TcUQp1KCp7ta/s1600-h/nm_heidi_klum_081117_ssv.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274927485331303986" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMd-68XqpXmKRaz6Z-yTFoRmfuIQFXFY9kMf5kobUam4pQ7HxkCZvvbLBiwtUJb8rBgpuBb8zKHCBHRSDEaoEPCdHw34cb9Fbv4nV78mnw7OjquhPsQGaP8VuK1XHIgV-YDKeHH5meNnr8/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUaVW4A_ZCfaNAhgmIw9G0XbfG8yjZsUL0lq06_qOkPE7TGYHU3vNl1fqYDMkdFHrsnpL_9B3IwTcdgo3-8JL1Rc8gkwzPDOLwGey6EexxzBXzbV1Yog26GJR6XIIasEbHTDf9d3BoNKxE/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274926712904531458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUaVW4A_ZCfaNAhgmIw9G0XbfG8yjZsUL0lq06_qOkPE7TGYHU3vNl1fqYDMkdFHrsnpL_9B3IwTcdgo3-8JL1Rc8gkwzPDOLwGey6EexxzBXzbV1Yog26GJR6XIIasEbHTDf9d3BoNKxE/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">thanks to fashionism.ca for most of the pictures.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-27649417754874413222008-11-25T15:02:00.003-05:002008-11-25T15:10:32.598-05:00AMA Trends<div align="center">The AMAs (American Music Awards) were on this past Sunday. The trends on the red were lots of beading (whether a lot or just a little), a-semetrical necklines and romantic ruffles. Most of the dresses ended above the knee but there were some full length ones. Here are some pictures thanks to JustJared.</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCfiW8pa6pBlBLs6YWfIWG-R5f1DTBItLWrDRtjE0JzfQWfaQe-yZy_3SIy1xD7umB6YEsVXx3qtZ-DAaU4v0Z13HDS73RDcoJTfAl6c1gi4tCPCLlGigfBK4rMGt0ShcZKQQJEkTVxHB/s1600-h/ashley-tisdale-ama-awards-04.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272688555015639282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCfiW8pa6pBlBLs6YWfIWG-R5f1DTBItLWrDRtjE0JzfQWfaQe-yZy_3SIy1xD7umB6YEsVXx3qtZ-DAaU4v0Z13HDS73RDcoJTfAl6c1gi4tCPCLlGigfBK4rMGt0ShcZKQQJEkTVxHB/s400/ashley-tisdale-ama-awards-04.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272688552300200594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfFs5eZzoi-gsaYviX3lx4tIqHMm-OEMCtjbyNLoKGGeGEhbPesqTmBTgm7bFSClC5dFhuRXHaou5ATDvBfzeqe2r_xF8M_pQxVy0rVrw_SbqHRQTrwxD3as9fGti2X0gk0MuSBqOAmaQ/s400/christina-aguilera-2008-american-music-awards-03.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272688411756932098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcFOVMupA9tZLgP7QwVS72XMsnCKQoC6Yi2Ihp_tQaHOWOQO77NB1scJ0z7TKmdC18uXfmJET2cztU22O_lI2V5l6I3QAZIXt6lth8m1yOgU55zwAokQFUX8j-AhG0a_Yl52zCjSkH-IF/s400/demi-lovato-ama-awards-01.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272688406205141154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XM1a6ZqHZL9jJSHJoK1NcqEll_3Yel9OCa02x27jTcgdyTfWrHgamiVZWNO5WHarEYUbfIafvV7rr5gJx9NhyphenhyphenJIb_9LLkeXLZ-vv-XP3TeV9sYn-9034ag8uOom7HnOOT7fz_NwKjTWa/s400/miley-cyrus-ama-awards-09.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272688402059411858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7lH_IHfW3DWte4LCAntMfgesxvlTMlSacHwyRbMrgfbTCFmCBFvg-r0Vb16xzxext_Qmnj3ZDFqtjzeZgb-M7Alng8VM_nZW5zsx0d0v3cqcOXljhnGS4l0x8NLd8iZEbqiAz1zcBBhd/s400/rihanna-2008-american-music-awards-05.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272688400696270498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVPunpUDUTAcPWkwC6Qcmf1zh5mbN210hPG2yDJjHrIm9hNYSwQWHP5D2CCErksYahocM6oxO7XmkW7_ho04Te8pDeKwpLMkzhhmHa1402UtcmeFwwGwgw_hDcArDKN2otKtSYbWaEroN2/s400/taylor-swift-ama-show-04.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272688399336540194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdq6HcTxLHJHhD8p6TU-PylobLMAn2I5k2UqHgY_xr026V79r-83l_HVVeDqtFPmw-bUqp7U3CnIANEyTmyD6iENiS4eZqqxfD_TqKlvleiZfsYrcgq5HgVSAYmdX-arbX5yOusnjrMBMg/s400/alicia-keys-2008-american-music-awards-03.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-33599031432337680342008-11-22T19:44:00.005-05:002008-11-22T20:03:24.776-05:00Cute as a Button<div align="center">Claire's Stores are full of accessories and fun stuff, including these pieces. Buttons seemed to inspire the designer.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCzWeL1XRHGQASni0DEAxK0WLOGtwepVHwid51aPZmqs-vpMrpLq5NXNke5xD0aVc-uawPvwaJmUfHNj19ebvNqPxNALZfUAsvyEQLdXpiFJP3vkUpGrOMpC63KuOfQdv3GgBbi7eU8gN/s1600-h/36406_200.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271651184768964898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCzWeL1XRHGQASni0DEAxK0WLOGtwepVHwid51aPZmqs-vpMrpLq5NXNke5xD0aVc-uawPvwaJmUfHNj19ebvNqPxNALZfUAsvyEQLdXpiFJP3vkUpGrOMpC63KuOfQdv3GgBbi7eU8gN/s400/36406_200.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271651181748250050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBB3m1QCIR329ejv_ca5895SLXh6qbX2FpvN8HZ1khn7Xs5U9ySbFs1RnP7xj1yRP8Fyq6hlyy4_296Zsrot3Q4AYIzZODcjS3CBN3DZt_CN-YFkdeudhCakzcilnM3VbMDq95Pw1sjM1Z/s400/39355_200.jpg" border="0" /><br /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271651179208169746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEStKsTy78wEwyu524l5Y-lC2TurBjHnYOmWbCXyT4arfljrX0JoN7ruSZ2nezTFhWltv2nYKCAoPxnwlk6j8tYKzNL1YiNR1k-YOkJvaZw509YfkV7jXq1JZYE7lZELo0-3ZVgguie4z/s400/36399_200.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271651174290644802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AfStZYZiFc-C2VeUNNfKO-xIRu20_LHwMaWePWrLhGhX-_5QZpgjhpralJJFuShrr2wRwvT3HwzqxBabiDKsTPz3JhxVV2ViFrt0-rVEng45shnbN13fj83ejcCB8YneD4t9l5x78toE/s400/36322_200.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271650920067936546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTUbGW2j5XLMCUCwrfnCq2F6OPaDJsUrjx01MpIYDGUe97EKiYDY9ZqMWla-wqZZ9to3NUBu8GnWgNgNvvVSUYbxhGtZSIvCYJVSqNBDS6vy7kye05_IZGBsL4r0IVunciNYLrl0DNF-B/s400/37078_200.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271650916473875426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi211F0aAEJ1gOFUFJ9u50CYVQX3nqfUIw78TIlyJ3Db41IHwt7vljawQUs7VhHYVHIASa2Sh5sseL-OlykCbvC-SKflDFK0Yg5ZLaNK7guXGIya9pwELGocxUlJdfo33JyKs49IOgZBSLe/s400/36370_200.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271650913380851506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJomCZcQxZzYscY-EDLJGHUrXiQMuwa-QBXBG2Wlr4p7WcTsDf8gQDcN2mP9GrNzB5o1umPtrB6wOK5WuMV0CQAKJobrfQ_WaervIvmgYFRdhGxymAcLbY4b8NjLh9B2cosOwDFfbNZMVS/s400/99731_200.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271650914146720770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0DfqimKDJ1Nnch9aPziHJZhv3FuQzmFQXAdYgo17eOCsqXcEyhnJSqeQOVTeBdGxWgOCxDNBH8JvDk9_hQOCbmYMgBIKZn6nlvw2gKJqkCfLjHqhA_ad4N_Acx1W3PNaAdV975ghUgA1o/s400/36485_200.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271650914769988274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FXl6ATja4GqCuuXQr1XHZgQuTaUe9nxdltePYCPBHwP8zvgedtgVdPfwE3ith1gs-yAo_5UAkxIJX2yNYmi43dUD8Fx4kNyAHbQGC8KiNi0bm7YFu1ir9mqr0ht02ilHAbKSguCX_g82/s400/37397_200.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">(it's a pin)<br /></div><br /><div align="center"> </div><div><div><div></div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-90601844529679920132008-11-11T13:55:00.008-05:002008-11-11T14:08:09.805-05:00Totally Out There Holiday Items<div align="center"><br /><a href="http://fredflare.com/">Fred Flare</a> is known for its crazy items sometimes and the holidays are no exception! Here are some items I thought I would share with you.<br /></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIUpEy86_UvQhbXabiDoHQow6uSg245JTnrkGyCKCiP3F4S7r75sspur8tmcouY-VQspg199fG0kZrXYEbZCYGwOa0dCuNvBtQsuKSy_1kPk81mKkukPAYz0WbN5oUY6r23uLj5-b6pv2/s1600-h/fredflare9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267476713752620642" style="WIDTH: 265px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIUpEy86_UvQhbXabiDoHQow6uSg245JTnrkGyCKCiP3F4S7r75sspur8tmcouY-VQspg199fG0kZrXYEbZCYGwOa0dCuNvBtQsuKSy_1kPk81mKkukPAYz0WbN5oUY6r23uLj5-b6pv2/s400/fredflare9.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ5akSvTAKmTbjvUv8UBi3DJ8mfBKIRVmqyC1CGw7AAOqU6oGPjwpq_u2m7o8FxA64KlaiOxeyox_PN2OxuLVPn6cxY5pQJw_z8dXpLXOoklJ7raI15hRWGOBXW6wjY4SALfjnGrwBgO-2/s1600-h/fredflare2+9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267475915194654578" style="WIDTH: 193px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ5akSvTAKmTbjvUv8UBi3DJ8mfBKIRVmqyC1CGw7AAOqU6oGPjwpq_u2m7o8FxA64KlaiOxeyox_PN2OxuLVPn6cxY5pQJw_z8dXpLXOoklJ7raI15hRWGOBXW6wjY4SALfjnGrwBgO-2/s400/fredflare2+9.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This Christmas tree magically sprouts to life for your enjoyment! Kit includes "magic" water to help you grow your own crystallized holiday decoration!!<br />$9 USD.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnfSF4tVukpgZ465z0HtS80k7hQvkdH5R2yAknRF_CjS_9UD0cNEgDN5FNTYapKdGdGZ7SQigFihEU-28Fj375qNBxNODiXj1NsBkVIOpxY3aewqqSNdzgQt9golkd60lDzspIyfNt3pYm/s1600-h/fredflare1095.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267477767624220290" style="WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnfSF4tVukpgZ465z0HtS80k7hQvkdH5R2yAknRF_CjS_9UD0cNEgDN5FNTYapKdGdGZ7SQigFihEU-28Fj375qNBxNODiXj1NsBkVIOpxY3aewqqSNdzgQt9golkd60lDzspIyfNt3pYm/s400/fredflare1095.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><center>Just as Olive is no ordinary reindeer, this is no ordinary advent calendar!! Featuring a pop-up of Santa’s castle in the center, this calendar has a fun surprise under each window – a cute stand-up pal to welcome the season!<br />$10.95 USD.</center><center><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_C2Q38dVVEj7dkzqnQzrJDfNKqDfNoXbUX8iQ2VHACjZQNl-MW6ww9NUfZVppt1D01wFrCzc1ND-tm83hsSLI6VssJn4YnBAE5-QbkMx0ZbMjQ17O5dBoe_GOqszRJWnNkhJJuKiWycF/s1600-h/fredflare14.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267476718042164434" style="WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 311px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_C2Q38dVVEj7dkzqnQzrJDfNKqDfNoXbUX8iQ2VHACjZQNl-MW6ww9NUfZVppt1D01wFrCzc1ND-tm83hsSLI6VssJn4YnBAE5-QbkMx0ZbMjQ17O5dBoe_GOqszRJWnNkhJJuKiWycF/s400/fredflare14.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></center><center>Nyokki means “grow” in Japanese and that’s exactly what these cute ceramic friends will do! Made by hand in Japan then filled with rye grass seed, simply add water and set upon window sill to sprout in no time. Each sold<br />separately. $14 USD each.</center><center><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9C5IYcFXyqRsBI4mhElm2Ast_bSomrr6KUIAWJTNaGUAssyEUg2fjGplW3fH7NmNIfEn-nJBrhcFaskP5-CVsLag9SeM7OhjTeMWTPNyEvjKn4BysWXxof8hfS0SBW_Y_kYmPM8EVseNv/s1600-h/fredflare10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267476713750663330" style="WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9C5IYcFXyqRsBI4mhElm2Ast_bSomrr6KUIAWJTNaGUAssyEUg2fjGplW3fH7NmNIfEn-nJBrhcFaskP5-CVsLag9SeM7OhjTeMWTPNyEvjKn4BysWXxof8hfS0SBW_Y_kYmPM8EVseNv/s400/fredflare10.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></center><center>It’s c-c-cold outside… so why not warm up with Snoopy and the rest of the gang!? This exclusive hot cocoa set from Good Grief Café includes smores, candy cane, vanilla and hazelnut flavoured cocoa mixes. Pack of 4. Just add water and enjoy! Yum!<br />$10 USD for the pack of 4.</center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkxFXvrJJBWcUTywqzBqlCDAr1DBUSAdlL3WSh0lYr_tQUvA-IGGTSOmvjTzkw3GzaHUZuxgabgVtIXTmTcSJDMCnRRTXp4K7d2Wi8OFe8-mKOIImqh30SS9IN74opaqK-w2ngNUp42Al/s1600-h/2fredflare10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267475894696430690" style="WIDTH: 244px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkxFXvrJJBWcUTywqzBqlCDAr1DBUSAdlL3WSh0lYr_tQUvA-IGGTSOmvjTzkw3GzaHUZuxgabgVtIXTmTcSJDMCnRRTXp4K7d2Wi8OFe8-mKOIImqh30SS9IN74opaqK-w2ngNUp42Al/s400/2fredflare10.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></center><center>No need to proceed gingerly... This candylicious felt giftbag will make any present you stash all the more special! Makes a terrific goody bag for your Holiday party. 6”x6”x2.5”<br />$10 USD.</center><center><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-voO5T7gzeV1tZigdpmZU2ocKz87x0QDiX_5JQOjbx9WK7mp5i7crF6YqJMWGbTZw6AjaNh1J5CdpSBDuxeqmybb_LMGRS0jnHhPQmxfRPzYDh7dsMNQg5nDv34catuYpLOk3ekkvxfeh/s1600-h/2fredflare12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267475901746614498" style="WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 341px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-voO5T7gzeV1tZigdpmZU2ocKz87x0QDiX_5JQOjbx9WK7mp5i7crF6YqJMWGbTZw6AjaNh1J5CdpSBDuxeqmybb_LMGRS0jnHhPQmxfRPzYDh7dsMNQg5nDv34catuYpLOk3ekkvxfeh/s400/2fredflare12.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></center><center>Rudolph and buddies bring you the sweetest stocking stuffers from the North Pole! Set of 4 delish flavoured lip balm includes Blueberry Blast, Rockin’ Raspberry, Peppermint Twist and Berry Bubblegum! Each contains 14 oz. Yum! Set of 4 is $12 USD.</center><center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhP7WdYEzS_Tukc6ijYY2Zmc9q7r_UGuNppYG1W70xPNionMZv9ELE1s2OKM5_3ewtwL2x5XpydiHbTSYobLw_EdEpWr22dWPUlfIm4Qh0U2wXk5XMScWaVlf1HnnqomGOZ5hSCuR1EGs/s1600-h/3fredflare12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267475906845492738" style="WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhP7WdYEzS_Tukc6ijYY2Zmc9q7r_UGuNppYG1W70xPNionMZv9ELE1s2OKM5_3ewtwL2x5XpydiHbTSYobLw_EdEpWr22dWPUlfIm4Qh0U2wXk5XMScWaVlf1HnnqomGOZ5hSCuR1EGs/s400/3fredflare12.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></center><center>Let Andy Warhol help you to celebrate the season in purrfect style! Set of 12 cards w/ envelopes in two colors. The cat with wreath says “Happy Holidays” and the blue kitty on red background reads “Merry Christmas”. 5.75”x4.25” Set includes six of each in folded box. $12 USD.</center><center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqj-DUhooQ-dQL1k32n0EfSrd6Po3KxOVXUcWH0htoGeGOIL_tg7GALv_eUZ5IBZDd9oYX7Q9i8UIQMHxXfw_kmklXYMMNkdbFs5NjhPi5DKGb5aDspHFL8NiV25r_kpqsN4v16UcNN7wE/s1600-h/fredflare8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267476714069877810" style="WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqj-DUhooQ-dQL1k32n0EfSrd6Po3KxOVXUcWH0htoGeGOIL_tg7GALv_eUZ5IBZDd9oYX7Q9i8UIQMHxXfw_kmklXYMMNkdbFs5NjhPi5DKGb5aDspHFL8NiV25r_kpqsN4v16UcNN7wE/s400/fredflare8.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtyla7Gnmr2L-BrHqr1muqvBSggi3CPyfyGTBi4AWjqyNSF5WFPIzBJrQ9HUnkoHqLphiZNeRnzREb6dyyxo0a-UhLzWbpviGGEa81WQogBH2QRYMB50LrGDSVtvGQRTaa3d9ds26erId/s1600-h/2fredflare8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267475889788967202" style="WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 322px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtyla7Gnmr2L-BrHqr1muqvBSggi3CPyfyGTBi4AWjqyNSF5WFPIzBJrQ9HUnkoHqLphiZNeRnzREb6dyyxo0a-UhLzWbpviGGEa81WQogBH2QRYMB50LrGDSVtvGQRTaa3d9ds26erId/s400/2fredflare8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></center><center>Red is a great color on Rudolph and will also be on you. Time to get festive with a playful compact of cherry-flavoured lip gloss that features that famous blinking nose. A great stocking stuffer! About 3”.<br />$8 USD.</center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIb8XG6v-5wbS7EeZGNXgL7ktcCqdVlGUwWWEekBiTPzbMBoPCLCui-J_bfhp0RsQW9aE9Pm_QFZ-jIBIHttoFUc2h4xV-6ftbSKlmpAEaqM2gt8DLXHrN1yfvXs-n5GIJ5Dyyht4t3dX/s1600-h/fredflare18.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267476719246035010" style="WIDTH: 184px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIb8XG6v-5wbS7EeZGNXgL7ktcCqdVlGUwWWEekBiTPzbMBoPCLCui-J_bfhp0RsQW9aE9Pm_QFZ-jIBIHttoFUc2h4xV-6ftbSKlmpAEaqM2gt8DLXHrN1yfvXs-n5GIJ5Dyyht4t3dX/s400/fredflare18.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Have a blast celebrating the festival of lights all while keeping your wine nice and fresh for that party later! Menorah acts as a cork and fits secure into any sturdy bottle. Safe and sturdy menorah is perfect for 8 nights of fun!! Candles not included. Measures about 11”x3.5”<br />$15 USD</center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRtQUOMMAiHMcBqzwAhoQVXovMyTV3oH-0IUEDC_mkQyVLVns0koVzkWAwRRplyPdo2xbXeGCe8vSFykrI6Oe7wnR1TswGpP54Ei_6iMtLZ9yhx44CVJ7rD02zcCodfzBClmHqkrpgH0bp/s1600-h/fredflare20.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267477761439651266" style="WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRtQUOMMAiHMcBqzwAhoQVXovMyTV3oH-0IUEDC_mkQyVLVns0koVzkWAwRRplyPdo2xbXeGCe8vSFykrI6Oe7wnR1TswGpP54Ei_6iMtLZ9yhx44CVJ7rD02zcCodfzBClmHqkrpgH0bp/s400/fredflare20.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><center>If you consider the years we have enjoyed A Charlie Brown Christmas, Snoopy and the gang are practically extended family! This 18” replica of the tree featured in the film makes a nostalgic decoration for any room or office cubicle. Adjustable wire branches, plastic needles and tiny wood base. Includes one ruby ball ornament. In a reusable box.<br />$20 USD.</center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ503FDrwhDItu0jg41RHITu9g_mTxBMTpO3p_OF3FaDy4zmRIN_56i27q3DlPVMhebKgRRrStAg-JztVykYSqwkfGJKYtj34Gr2dh-0PFYOpiNpO3zzSVDMS2nU2j9lywxm4NkYKkj298/s1600-h/fredflare24.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267477765049327442" style="WIDTH: 345px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ503FDrwhDItu0jg41RHITu9g_mTxBMTpO3p_OF3FaDy4zmRIN_56i27q3DlPVMhebKgRRrStAg-JztVykYSqwkfGJKYtj34Gr2dh-0PFYOpiNpO3zzSVDMS2nU2j9lywxm4NkYKkj298/s400/fredflare24.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9txdlJvExZe47FyKM2kEieA3PWcSYqkk1WFVwbFHfQOHeCV7gzRZoXhKC6PsW_Awg181vJ1tJNYuUZ3ZyWTsodkfGwxH_SQDrGvAe-OpKclrNywHDpoP-3kGDEYvi6a4jAmQtpiOCeE3Y/s1600-h/fredflare28.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267477766359431266" style="WIDTH: 339px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9txdlJvExZe47FyKM2kEieA3PWcSYqkk1WFVwbFHfQOHeCV7gzRZoXhKC6PsW_Awg181vJ1tJNYuUZ3ZyWTsodkfGwxH_SQDrGvAe-OpKclrNywHDpoP-3kGDEYvi6a4jAmQtpiOCeE3Y/s400/fredflare28.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><center>Junkfood brand. Green is women's $24 USD. Red is men's $28 USD.</center><center><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iA_L1dXO4GYK9ZThYgDCTdBb_AdlEd87wRsR0BuJcQNGBGOLcNTlzNFhFeTMv8MKrpLwPTemfFHDrANYu9HBF7FDr-WBfkPIA6qAUOYhQ3iWKRmOsQzWHKdlk5OXBiTDVTBpJNYFsdC7/s1600-h/fredflare100porcelien.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267477767484125826" style="WIDTH: 322px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iA_L1dXO4GYK9ZThYgDCTdBb_AdlEd87wRsR0BuJcQNGBGOLcNTlzNFhFeTMv8MKrpLwPTemfFHDrANYu9HBF7FDr-WBfkPIA6qAUOYhQ3iWKRmOsQzWHKdlk5OXBiTDVTBpJNYFsdC7/s400/fredflare100porcelien.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><center>Real porcelain. Comes in a set of 4 includes pocket watch, key, shoe and<br />pipe. $100 USD.</center><center><br /></center><center>Well I hoped you enjoyed them. There is actually a few more I did not show. Check out the store for more stuff!</center><center><br /></center></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-77000796851251725062008-11-02T12:20:00.039-05:002008-11-02T13:07:11.183-05:00The Little Black Dress<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264112947525518786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 164px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhl4UWJ75qS4ATMUaublp4r2o9Nfn92h29ODv-rOknzYx0sa98952lOEw-UKpJvDxng7Aw7xAZ323uC4d5C1JEZd8O80aoFnxhVQZHehtgzvkaOV3gkCmGFuT-PhwLs1Z8b5beKcwyLmt/s200/BAT006.jpg" border="0" />This article was inspired by one of my favourite movies; Breakfast at Tiffany’s. This movie is known for the little black dresses the character Holly Golightly (played by the always fashionable Audrey Hepburn) wore throughout the film. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDoxqtnJKHYsTf7FOqXteMun7IxDETcO5zfWSeptcSWXJ1WTmCHAgVkVI57zV9TdbGjM1X3OhAQVtEdNFmOsgmfvw7GDv1Lu1k8vpIJ37B5AbHWc_bKfv3uqaoJWkPxs-OsUWntlQ2ts5/s1600-h/BAT044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264112704188068354" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 157px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDoxqtnJKHYsTf7FOqXteMun7IxDETcO5zfWSeptcSWXJ1WTmCHAgVkVI57zV9TdbGjM1X3OhAQVtEdNFmOsgmfvw7GDv1Lu1k8vpIJ37B5AbHWc_bKfv3uqaoJWkPxs-OsUWntlQ2ts5/s200/BAT044.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br />So what is a little black dress (LBD)? A little black dress is a simple evening or cocktail dress. Often, but not always does the LBD have a short skirt. The little black dress was originally made popular in the 1920s by the fashion designer Coco Chanel. She wanted to create a dress that outlasted trends, was versatile, affordable and accessible to a wide variety of women. The colour black is a neutral colour so it just fit in simply.The little black dress can be dressed up or down to accommodate the occasion. All you need is the right accessories.<br /><br /><strong>Dressing Down:</strong><br />Boots<br />Flats<br />Bolder heels<br />Pops of colour in accessories<br />Bigger, funkier bags<br />Colourful tights<br /><br />Here’s an example:</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264112478397320258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFAM1p6DMgHWNOEvgn23y-mc3-MjWVxRp6YUo2Evx_0UAz_1YmjoDHfRljZzn-3azGLGeP9HBlAD8qzZd3gpKYJFFdmHK6hVmwwom6AlqEEqAN9bx1jrAwi8qj1eL-LuQiW-9stoP5zA0/s400/2delias39.50.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjL1HS5Lc5vNlp0E0SF6fVuIMHWBx-H16h3cfehlwd4JDMpXJ3UPSI7p6DeylkPCXnbZ98_j21l5mDEwP3Tcy_24kcCHn3YC8ijoupg7-TP2tti6BU9GZtaK5qNlG6N4IfwAHrWz6z2zFo/s1600-h/2alloy39.50.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264113766540944834" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjL1HS5Lc5vNlp0E0SF6fVuIMHWBx-H16h3cfehlwd4JDMpXJ3UPSI7p6DeylkPCXnbZ98_j21l5mDEwP3Tcy_24kcCHn3YC8ijoupg7-TP2tti6BU9GZtaK5qNlG6N4IfwAHrWz6z2zFo/s320/2alloy39.50.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzRaYYbpq0fGfeALXFEJRAbf3mPsfF1B83DU1F8_ahOKCeRZRSB4D8uE3pXj1kWWwSuJxkhb-xDpox16LLT04_sLtfudnJk3hdri2ywjjMjSoVsORYu6-duXDAO8ZHl43Dqf1SDDSp1On5/s1600-h/alloy34.50.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264113769582614370" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzRaYYbpq0fGfeALXFEJRAbf3mPsfF1B83DU1F8_ahOKCeRZRSB4D8uE3pXj1kWWwSuJxkhb-xDpox16LLT04_sLtfudnJk3hdri2ywjjMjSoVsORYu6-duXDAO8ZHl43Dqf1SDDSp1On5/s320/alloy34.50.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NZa18xhnaEOhJoU92q5uEn818j0CCW1R6f-EVL8KJNcksYNZxz7Wz34ygK0ouuxozTfqJe82ZMLb7_wBMprpWf5_HiAnRSp6XySYG7vyOlZRIds2wGxP8wNYpbxDLqV6FxLkLFve_ubu/s1600-h/alloy14.50.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264113776288360690" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NZa18xhnaEOhJoU92q5uEn818j0CCW1R6f-EVL8KJNcksYNZxz7Wz34ygK0ouuxozTfqJe82ZMLb7_wBMprpWf5_HiAnRSp6XySYG7vyOlZRIds2wGxP8wNYpbxDLqV6FxLkLFve_ubu/s320/alloy14.50.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Dress: </span><a href="http://store.delias.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Delia’s</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $39.50; boots: </span><a href="http://store.alloy.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Alloy</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $39.50; Bag: </span><a href="http://store.alloy.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Alloy</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $34.50; Earrings: </span><a href="http://store.alloy.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Alloy</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $14.50.</span><br /><br /><br /><strong>Dressing Up:</strong><br />Simpler accessories<br />Dressier shoes<br />Plain tights in mainly black, skin colour or white<br />Small bag; clutch if possible<br /><br />Here’s an example with the same dress:<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264114554680346562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJho19Bg9p0snz8YITaWkyUMwyF9k9e3xa1qsktFRJcISSSFaxk-GvRhFYxZfY8x-8PcNLYDaJXdhFuylOr-vydDEoQ_KwalXC46llW8PzCJ1dqVZkqozmxOUivrggdMm0ZcNouDngHUx5/s400/2delias39.50.jpg" border="0" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTCQQ8agL2Mk8HWFUSvpLf94NFJh4GVlWI9sUKGeua9ODBCQ5JlW6jHLm-lTn9xSsGYm55bm7WU8KkVUk-VvqnXdfUhyphenhyphenXCXpYi9WNJYQb1GbiW6HbpufqKtsLKoSI1kTJy4CvSkdS6YAK/s1600-h/alloy2for750.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264115096903765058" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTCQQ8agL2Mk8HWFUSvpLf94NFJh4GVlWI9sUKGeua9ODBCQ5JlW6jHLm-lTn9xSsGYm55bm7WU8KkVUk-VvqnXdfUhyphenhyphenXCXpYi9WNJYQb1GbiW6HbpufqKtsLKoSI1kTJy4CvSkdS6YAK/s320/alloy2for750.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUvdkbfULpqOuLBItnwMcx7qmwTi1dzqVwW1IG4glgo8oxoEl361ZQL6nnrBw8xjNh3HgWQLUvM-YttijbWC0JikPlHwSxOPasv0o7UJs3LaGO6amWBaaHZE8xLb1Tf0QbpnVsL-Pebsw/s1600-h/payless14.99.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264115102590436706" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUvdkbfULpqOuLBItnwMcx7qmwTi1dzqVwW1IG4glgo8oxoEl361ZQL6nnrBw8xjNh3HgWQLUvM-YttijbWC0JikPlHwSxOPasv0o7UJs3LaGO6amWBaaHZE8xLb1Tf0QbpnVsL-Pebsw/s320/payless14.99.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ476b8LUU1Kmx_4zXb4zqfrbnHnd2508F9JNaCvGMvVEdoLr3z-csTg53_AGSTJRuFx0PmtIi6eLeSO305KPrlGJy0hhDIfpYtLAwg8-h3t2P6tX0WbBXC02rw8cmXpl2HwosGYOkGTOM/s1600-h/fredflare10.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264115101864069010" style="WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ476b8LUU1Kmx_4zXb4zqfrbnHnd2508F9JNaCvGMvVEdoLr3z-csTg53_AGSTJRuFx0PmtIi6eLeSO305KPrlGJy0hhDIfpYtLAwg8-h3t2P6tX0WbBXC02rw8cmXpl2HwosGYOkGTOM/s320/fredflare10.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Dress: </span><a href="http://store.delias.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Delia’s</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $39.50; shoes: </span><a href="http://store.alloy.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Alloy</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $29.50; tights: </span><a href="http://store.alloy.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Alloy</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, 2 for $7.50; clutch: </span><a href="http://www.payless.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Payless</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $14.99; Necklace: </span><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/home_walkingair.php?siteID="><span style="font-size:85%;">Fred Flare</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $10.</span><br /><br />See it’s as simple as that. You can dress up or dress down, just think about the accessories and the occasion. Have Fun! </p><p align="center">Dresses:<br />(Please note that for many of the dresses shown here, they can come in other colours.)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTikklVnxBifITmAmgfPb7PZdibSPYWHQhNKEI8aHi8gX7yrVeg6KNh7VCys9Z6bsBn6_8c_KSdhpd8lmtVkLvTqm-QWLyYM0Te940ARUbDMVm-GkXaqz1tvfTjQXbJzklou8COHBgVnMz/s1600-h/lulu64.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264116607376487314" style="WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTikklVnxBifITmAmgfPb7PZdibSPYWHQhNKEI8aHi8gX7yrVeg6KNh7VCys9Z6bsBn6_8c_KSdhpd8lmtVkLvTqm-QWLyYM0Te940ARUbDMVm-GkXaqz1tvfTjQXbJzklou8COHBgVnMz/s320/lulu64.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqLQs5Bn6omIlmtSFCOM1Cvf0qCUHg4gKDUlFHSnPmzQREDqahoZ32s8Uh48s2lRwD0pfiug-xcx6-LZ04C1C-i8nvM9RsoD58LacsMV_ZFBoQad4uRc190koZ91KaGW0N12-oQ4ZeG7u/s1600-h/lulus44shoe106.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264116985520029970" style="WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqLQs5Bn6omIlmtSFCOM1Cvf0qCUHg4gKDUlFHSnPmzQREDqahoZ32s8Uh48s2lRwD0pfiug-xcx6-LZ04C1C-i8nvM9RsoD58LacsMV_ZFBoQad4uRc190koZ91KaGW0N12-oQ4ZeG7u/s320/lulus44shoe106.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Dress 1: </span><a href="http://www.lulus.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lulu’s</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $64; shoes: </span><a href="http://www.lulus.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lulu’s</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $29.00; Dress 2: </span><a href="http://www.lulus.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lulu’s</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $44.00; shoes: </span><a href="http://www.lulus.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lulu’s</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $106.00</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4maghsK8hln-FlPzdQzxl8poTwuFDy65EBSVns5btMuHP17_cJBp7UpTdbt9cpzZ8PuMyVSTR4QiD6bZ5UjE5E8mcaJWA_fY_zDwCSI56P3VC5GT4C6d-pCHETRD3IzNF6ZfL6pdG2lo/s1600-h/alloy36.50-38.50.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264116974473377074" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4maghsK8hln-FlPzdQzxl8poTwuFDy65EBSVns5btMuHP17_cJBp7UpTdbt9cpzZ8PuMyVSTR4QiD6bZ5UjE5E8mcaJWA_fY_zDwCSI56P3VC5GT4C6d-pCHETRD3IzNF6ZfL6pdG2lo/s320/alloy36.50-38.50.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1Gx2KXqpeM7nxfV_HFbhXY7U-S0reA57kt8P06cct0QK7nmqxHa5LrcTd1wNc3SYOOdbe71IVUyvZI_TKKO8YSWCQ2oyvBDW9yhKi9TjMhSOZezfgBTG2CiPU2Ddr4yjSoGXEnCO7So7/s1600-h/alloy42.50-44.50.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264116984133755266" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1Gx2KXqpeM7nxfV_HFbhXY7U-S0reA57kt8P06cct0QK7nmqxHa5LrcTd1wNc3SYOOdbe71IVUyvZI_TKKO8YSWCQ2oyvBDW9yhKi9TjMhSOZezfgBTG2CiPU2Ddr4yjSoGXEnCO7So7/s320/alloy42.50-44.50.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Dress 3: </span><a href="http://store.alloy.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Alloy</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $36.50-38.50; Dress 4: </span><a href="http://store.alloy.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Alloy</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $42.50-44.50</span><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXuEI7CLmoE5oqBJ11Hb4S8nGpi1kHuvMmjUisYQZSUyNsslfIJ-j2c1UkNU_C0ce321T-Ar9goGG-0iqdOPrpzMIi_Vzvd9TMincef4-McO6X5eUVJRN58qASlNWqh9MR1R0g5DexT4P/s1600-h/delias39.50.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264116582373579842" style="WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXuEI7CLmoE5oqBJ11Hb4S8nGpi1kHuvMmjUisYQZSUyNsslfIJ-j2c1UkNU_C0ce321T-Ar9goGG-0iqdOPrpzMIi_Vzvd9TMincef4-McO6X5eUVJRN58qASlNWqh9MR1R0g5DexT4P/s320/delias39.50.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolIQwdIm6Ap4aauCdCSWUeC1CgP-zU31NdUNaWqUoOZdluNr6REl8yM9v7hNlj_J6c0i6jmdovVYa8zEaNCD-RlbHgYJIxsmLmXtbn78ivreY1YWBePdQg8CXEdIvOIZtJpvywm3rcoJO/s1600-h/delias44.50.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264116592457918514" style="WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolIQwdIm6Ap4aauCdCSWUeC1CgP-zU31NdUNaWqUoOZdluNr6REl8yM9v7hNlj_J6c0i6jmdovVYa8zEaNCD-RlbHgYJIxsmLmXtbn78ivreY1YWBePdQg8CXEdIvOIZtJpvywm3rcoJO/s320/delias44.50.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Dress 3: </span><a href="http://store.delias.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Delia’s</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $39.50; Dress 4: </span><a href="http://store.delias.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Delia’s</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $44.50<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxISxdFJNqHtMd8hksc-zb6qDUC62Wd_ysYo2wreJ6JYP1w5EX_epc8G98BfjfNKJaGExFCn1_uS-TMkYJoyj9TI7nQ9t6NJo6viZIQpN_N2gvARVXDClFQAZYD0qU2CX6vxivxG3iIh-/s1600-h/2delias44.50.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264116560417301810" style="WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxISxdFJNqHtMd8hksc-zb6qDUC62Wd_ysYo2wreJ6JYP1w5EX_epc8G98BfjfNKJaGExFCn1_uS-TMkYJoyj9TI7nQ9t6NJo6viZIQpN_N2gvARVXDClFQAZYD0qU2CX6vxivxG3iIh-/s320/2delias44.50.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BOE9bfon36F8MjU3V1KPg3nytzTx0emL2M83MAbrDz1AHdm8uzfDasd_O4osH5RHZ7bSogwK7vGPa9IeQoFwk4GdUWOmZoZclxA2DUM4HUszmsLToEC_fjCs2bmZ_FoFUIjdNhDraQvi/s1600-h/deliahs44.50.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264116574856075890" style="WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BOE9bfon36F8MjU3V1KPg3nytzTx0emL2M83MAbrDz1AHdm8uzfDasd_O4osH5RHZ7bSogwK7vGPa9IeQoFwk4GdUWOmZoZclxA2DUM4HUszmsLToEC_fjCs2bmZ_FoFUIjdNhDraQvi/s320/deliahs44.50.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Dress 5: </span><a href="http://store.delias.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Delia’s</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $44.50; Dress 6: </span><a href="http://store.delias.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Delia’s</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $44.50</span> </p><p align="center">Shoes and Accessories:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhEXNPfLVNrHBYDkwewjZPMnzpYGmqyMqwQXkElNYf8QzpyRjuYcBtFBGIcKSfgC9q24y7gcc1QW1XWa578MP71OfzoS_fLjq5qHrXwgfCC0CWCtly9-OCrqVdcw3Ju8-bmSAngzLOIkD/s1600-h/payles38.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264119972332358034" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhEXNPfLVNrHBYDkwewjZPMnzpYGmqyMqwQXkElNYf8QzpyRjuYcBtFBGIcKSfgC9q24y7gcc1QW1XWa578MP71OfzoS_fLjq5qHrXwgfCC0CWCtly9-OCrqVdcw3Ju8-bmSAngzLOIkD/s320/payles38.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0qwn6muvtiEeAMUiVImSU-NwFsotjuAVcb3oiL5pnBdwEoSF60Bo_U43UfloYT14kQ3bm_CQr1mUDDZszXB57D5ZKk8Ze9ht_-_d7btHFhYiWN5hkus-IvVMUJceuqpU7HHYD5j53RQQ/s1600-h/payless1999.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264119966485478674" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0qwn6muvtiEeAMUiVImSU-NwFsotjuAVcb3oiL5pnBdwEoSF60Bo_U43UfloYT14kQ3bm_CQr1mUDDZszXB57D5ZKk8Ze9ht_-_d7btHFhYiWN5hkus-IvVMUJceuqpU7HHYD5j53RQQ/s320/payless1999.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Shoe 1: </span><a href="http://www.payless.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Payless</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $38.00; Shoe 2: </span><a href="http://www.payless.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Payless</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $19.99<br /></span></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtbv9m7C1FjZIXlFXcuIZnlQKzVXwwjvKx2ffNViklvvqkN7TaY8cjPqnyLJevXeoCEfxS0tIHLmWet5gQ_ZXFWbXC-uK5IxFwT2o3f3Sc2ODCiKr66d913PcHIkZ-6gatoKllYxUJgov/s1600-h/fredflare28.bmp"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264119963847703282" style="WIDTH: 205px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 121px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtbv9m7C1FjZIXlFXcuIZnlQKzVXwwjvKx2ffNViklvvqkN7TaY8cjPqnyLJevXeoCEfxS0tIHLmWet5gQ_ZXFWbXC-uK5IxFwT2o3f3Sc2ODCiKr66d913PcHIkZ-6gatoKllYxUJgov/s320/fredflare28.bmp" border="0" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PdUR5ydmuz1zEBYjMKeG23KhV6bGBR1C8gJrGrIR6BcawQNSNiijYQyXAHpkPfUwCC6CESgW9un0klD7zrB-Wzn5XqHEbALyYXyfdeaQRI0Z64Qc_Qn92s-W67unfSbBeycMFhtgQvvn/s1600-h/alloy39.50.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264119563579787890" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PdUR5ydmuz1zEBYjMKeG23KhV6bGBR1C8gJrGrIR6BcawQNSNiijYQyXAHpkPfUwCC6CESgW9un0klD7zrB-Wzn5XqHEbALyYXyfdeaQRI0Z64Qc_Qn92s-W67unfSbBeycMFhtgQvvn/s320/alloy39.50.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Shoe 3: </span><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/home_walkingair.php?siteID="><span style="font-size:85%;">Fred Flare</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $28.00; Shoe 4: </span><a href="http://store.alloy.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Alloy</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $39.50<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0sV2bS7uLfjmS5LOWM-Stt8zQb9V4sc8MEN8WBvmDqwJGp8jWZ8DLcypQQ4-XEMXN-PgZn3_RhrmHy0vksu7qlJu72nq4K4zb_hwahBQqhnAzi81eeJLQXbehvDaIOCzL-9LYMvHU9S0/s1600-h/2alloy34.50.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264119562387287874" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0sV2bS7uLfjmS5LOWM-Stt8zQb9V4sc8MEN8WBvmDqwJGp8jWZ8DLcypQQ4-XEMXN-PgZn3_RhrmHy0vksu7qlJu72nq4K4zb_hwahBQqhnAzi81eeJLQXbehvDaIOCzL-9LYMvHU9S0/s320/2alloy34.50.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-MPKd_-6U8WCLMP35vnIBrIt246ZVE7bv08GA2i_mZ4IE34WuU1zRgaEaDU-BvgIbZ4NQ9gA_rukhPPrdAgGqeCRIrclvZRk49H0N4mh-TMJHvul13nbw77hyhvhFr7x2QuaZn-Nrk8h/s1600-h/fredflare14.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264119560162046514" style="WIDTH: 205px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-MPKd_-6U8WCLMP35vnIBrIt246ZVE7bv08GA2i_mZ4IE34WuU1zRgaEaDU-BvgIbZ4NQ9gA_rukhPPrdAgGqeCRIrclvZRk49H0N4mh-TMJHvul13nbw77hyhvhFr7x2QuaZn-Nrk8h/s320/fredflare14.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Shoe 5: </span><a href="http://store.alloy.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Alloy</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $34.50; Green Bow Purse: </span><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/home_walkingair.php?siteID="><span style="font-size:85%;">Fred Flare</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $14.00</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIeh0j1KaXq62mv61HV6LQyHHMoXaZ2TTEsOSg0si9t7IeEbKGWma8lDNA1yjfCAWQa8r2OVpnMNfyuLaUsu61p7Nt6jjWeeN5sALrUtZltoFXv5PHQNtcsqfCxZzgUmWCnRHMICIVl2-3/s1600-h/fredflare12.bmp"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264119958893792098" style="WIDTH: 70px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIeh0j1KaXq62mv61HV6LQyHHMoXaZ2TTEsOSg0si9t7IeEbKGWma8lDNA1yjfCAWQa8r2OVpnMNfyuLaUsu61p7Nt6jjWeeN5sALrUtZltoFXv5PHQNtcsqfCxZzgUmWCnRHMICIVl2-3/s320/fredflare12.bmp" border="0" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheAWJcP68Upb7uziWRMCX5Zq_ymJmX92Kfn70VywfN43MxcO-knAlMbU-En50DgIImnmHM0ozKIO93ZVvAi2xaplhQVZUUQCmzAA4HdMEukz_qB1mDlU9P-WRRrqiS1mJK8LBKbEJkYQpF/s1600-h/fredflare22.bmp"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264119962768122978" style="WIDTH: 103px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheAWJcP68Upb7uziWRMCX5Zq_ymJmX92Kfn70VywfN43MxcO-knAlMbU-En50DgIImnmHM0ozKIO93ZVvAi2xaplhQVZUUQCmzAA4HdMEukz_qB1mDlU9P-WRRrqiS1mJK8LBKbEJkYQpF/s320/fredflare22.bmp" border="0" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Key necklace: </span><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/home_walkingair.php?siteID="><span style="font-size:85%;">Fred Flare</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $12.00; Watch Locket necklace: </span><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/home_walkingair.php?siteID="><span style="font-size:85%;">Fred Flare</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> $22.00</span><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWSAJDkGWxrk3CVGW1dLpLIid8sWbHGyvFlV98eHO3hjdtdkDBQShDL-OX7aRbinFq7puIrT4p6gEJdWIWWftH0cKe7RV95X_yxqf6OrnX065M7t8zxxvPoBjzFpR4_qk_TUL6VQIgeYS/s1600-h/delias8.50.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264119565948385986" style="WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWSAJDkGWxrk3CVGW1dLpLIid8sWbHGyvFlV98eHO3hjdtdkDBQShDL-OX7aRbinFq7puIrT4p6gEJdWIWWftH0cKe7RV95X_yxqf6OrnX065M7t8zxxvPoBjzFpR4_qk_TUL6VQIgeYS/s320/delias8.50.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgrq8OTvlZbXjmlJOnRxGICxkbdTLNE48XgYFlRxynSb-pDYBzbSlHnpwkL0mPjuGetV961jNdacESrm424MEVNq_uIn9-rcwvXreGGDE7WUzrKVzu0eJ2ex_ckZa-LRbrSe2Q6O88MhN/s1600-h/delias9.50.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264119567639934290" style="WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgrq8OTvlZbXjmlJOnRxGICxkbdTLNE48XgYFlRxynSb-pDYBzbSlHnpwkL0mPjuGetV961jNdacESrm424MEVNq_uIn9-rcwvXreGGDE7WUzrKVzu0eJ2ex_ckZa-LRbrSe2Q6O88MhN/s320/delias9.50.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Black headband: </span><a href="http://store.delias.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Delia’s</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $8.50; Purple headband: </span><a href="http://store.delias.com/frontpage.do"><span style="font-size:85%;">Delia’s</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, $9.50<br /></span></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-77425449715819068522008-10-27T11:54:00.002-04:002008-10-27T12:00:28.577-04:00Save the Whales!<div align="center">This is not fashion related but I just wanted to ask you to join SocialVibe.com and sign the petition to save the whales.</div><div align="center">The goal is 1,000,000 signatures on <a class="external" href="http://www.socialvibe.com/whaleman" _extended="true" nhgy2="0" yyn42="0">SocialVibe.com</a> for the exclusive Whaleman Foundation petition. The goal is to stop all commercial whaling and lethal scientific research whaling by Japan, Norway, Iceland, and to enforce the current global whaling moratorium. This petition will be taken to the June 2009 meeting of The International Whaling Commission.</div><div align="center">It's easy, free and you are actually doing something!</div><div align="center">So please join and save the whales.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; WIDTH: 416px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><object height="213" width="416"><param name="movie" value="http://media.socialvibe.com/sv2.swf"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="flashvars" value="s=12-466773"><embed src="http://media.socialvibe.com/sv2.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="s=12-466773" width="416" height="213"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.socialvibe.com/?r=362802&rs=join_sv" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.socialvibe.com/m/badge/join_sv.png" border="0" /></a></p></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-79478341382565749572008-10-26T13:23:00.002-04:002008-10-26T13:27:34.294-04:00Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"> I have mentioned Chanel numerous times but never gave her biography- until now.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261515318063853426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_UzuL7LzC7fgtiOpjAV-cMmXGlnur-lt-utgmiT3SKZ9kpHRBF9R-Bx2iDvPxsknFUvBNAtf4odWzc_wWONcB8Q7eyNnvMYLGULK6aT6EnxDM0ZYHCWVE3g-o1KnF5wpTE1aTPibMvqPJ/s400/st_chanel1.jpg" border="0" /><br />Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (August 19, 1883 – January 10, 1971) as born the second daughter of traveling salesman Albert Chanel and Jeanne Devolle in the small city of Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. In 1895, when she was 12 years old, Chanel's mother died of tuberculosis and her father left the family a short time later because he needed to work to raise his children. Because of his work, the young Chanel spent seven years in the orphanage where she learned the trade of a seamstress. When Coco turned eighteen, she left the orphanage, and took up work for a local tailor.<br /><br />In 1913, she opened up her very first shop which sold a range of fashionable raincoats and jackets. Situated in the heart of Paris, France it wasn't long before the shop went out of business and Chanel was asked to surrender her properties. This did not discourage Chanel; it only made her more determined. During the pre-war era, Chanel met up with an estranged and former best friend of Étienne Balsan, Arthur "Boy" Capel, whom she soon fell in love with. With his assistance, Chanel was able to acquire the property and financial backing to open her second millinery shop in Brittany, France. Her hats were worn by celebrated French actresses, which helped to establish her reputation. In 1913, Chanel introduced women’s sportswear. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261515313749825938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOU4DDV1Q8LeqxZwCKezXPnk9dbr6b9MsmkoLZPryOr0i7Ju278pnYIAFzfnWZBKFKrGYPej90x2pZIk5qGrtGDpQbu35w-Bcltj-uz8UVks4TR7hHFi1tiIUuS26Rh1C_x0BB1CJXnj4_/s400/chanel.jpg" border="0" /><br />All her clothes were emblazoned with the famous Chanel symbol, the interlocking "C"s. This, however, was not her own design. The symbol was given to her by the owner of the Chateau de Cremat (a Chateau on the outskirts of Nice in the south of France). Chanel always kept the clothing she designed simple and comfortable and revealing. She was instrumental in helping to design the image of the 1920s flapper, a "new breed" of young women who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz music, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior. The flappers were seen as brash for wearing excessive makeup, drinking, smoking, driving automobiles, and showing a lot of skin.<br />In 1939, at the beginning of World War II, the designer closed her shops. She believed that it was not a time for fashion. 1954, was the year she returned to the fashion world. Her new collection did not have much success with the Parisians because of her relationship with a Nazi spy during the war; however, it was much applauded by the Americans, who were to become her most popular buyers.<br /><br />Long after her death, the Chanel empire still carries on. The German designer Karl Lagerfeld has been, since 1983, the art director of Chanel, both for the haute couture and prêt-à-porter (ready-to-wear).Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141171502870039924.post-711117411608313572008-10-08T15:32:00.020-04:002008-10-08T16:07:59.092-04:00Patterns and Textiles<div><div><div><div><div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">When someone says something like 'houndstooth' do you know what they are talking about? Well here are some patterns and textile names with pictures.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>Houndstooth (also known as houndstooth check)</strong></div><div align="center">- seen in fashion</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHat2KPD7xSwcs8cyGQ4_lmSJqit1gdJxb7l0lffJDht6xVeidMozinZPgNGqShaklpXrVZ0p_Ok85gi9HzKOih0rbG6aaRYeQTBEPGaXe9hqaQjbVJItnzf66YuXR6MAEKlQwdsXKtw0k/s1600-h/150px-Houndstooth_check_weave.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254872368734845714" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHat2KPD7xSwcs8cyGQ4_lmSJqit1gdJxb7l0lffJDht6xVeidMozinZPgNGqShaklpXrVZ0p_Ok85gi9HzKOih0rbG6aaRYeQTBEPGaXe9hqaQjbVJItnzf66YuXR6MAEKlQwdsXKtw0k/s400/150px-Houndstooth_check_weave.png" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsUL7qUtHQoeFnF-XyQ0mwmsYGBffHGd1rwYaQU1vj2t9ms2LEUhmFrOplwBzDfsKXDVbWhvXnnu_ubILM2hcAERzoyX4eVhfoearYX2J5gntc8qewdeDY8Y6o8k_B8Ff_PgmYnffgdDk/s1600-h/150px-Hundtandsrutor.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254872365795813954" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsUL7qUtHQoeFnF-XyQ0mwmsYGBffHGd1rwYaQU1vj2t9ms2LEUhmFrOplwBzDfsKXDVbWhvXnnu_ubILM2hcAERzoyX4eVhfoearYX2J5gntc8qewdeDY8Y6o8k_B8Ff_PgmYnffgdDk/s400/150px-Hundtandsrutor.png" border="0" /></a><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254871847540761378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6pIY3YAeyKTjVfCdFQioIYltk4eErC1MNTQFpOJ5mime-S8mcfG4nK2ni_dJT1R_z4BsZvSgYwwJ8XWdfTSpMjBVtQkkOdyW3I61Fp0rTpqvpLmV5qqhVnebkp8hPB-ZvWfcGl3r4yTI/s400/165075_bkwh_large.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254871838226795202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnVcCgtj4GmLvj8MAyeU49mplHx9P4E6HrDTf_Qjgj-nCjW9TZRHYHi9I2_HLMj26U2MQ0RJd-oMf9fk_AsNV_S1jftIP2gcC9a5sppHgboYpNLqA7OCR1IVOWwi02o3LwsxQxkpqGRm5l/s400/164753_rdbk_large.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Tweed</strong></div><div align="center">-seen in fashion and home decor</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254873377256867506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDbBaW_sgTXb43GEJYgXyd12FGuZmv_WzsI2zpT0OrqtjakAADnEUG9gGJK39JK6ZFbKSjBkEq3gwLHZdUYPMq6yyP3ymCrgGg7vnzV14gfgEre8Oz9TFdTfi5Q4w7OdjhZSs0sSVaNEe/s400/Tweed-LtGray-32.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254873246724218850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wMefCcOMtgPl3aKjDzcvZlMUWsJ1s-AfGgDm7YCDM_Z3y329K26K7UudGXoq5GBq2fRmRfVsrGeHeWGjj3S7W5nVWV7JHsH-0_Gk8AfpGoy_v7gceZLLYhl7pwj3XlZpD40D7_tOSpAW/s400/lg_green_tweed_flat_cap.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Herringbone</strong></div><div align="center">-seen in fashion and home decor</div><div align="center">-also a type of brickwork pattern</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254873122976973202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3x0gTQJtf9J86u9sbGSnul9Fclb9d_CZe0RbARItmcvs4i3gkaVmvE4Nhu3mJCNWzpE9fMkXLYPNeagNxkfwVjlhdV5o7azTwGd_lndehOq3tyDI8nfFZh22SVC6GYAFlm_PVuJQiscH/s400/BH0702-65_Herringbone.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254873241275922290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0GcYR-idiUYDnsGfLf1UIKNQ-MBViJNMeaifWl3kRjeailNo_UjShHJeUWts_wOQKpQ868FH2dT18MwevbcX9krZwY3RpvqfAIVm1iJLQ_8hI8JO4c1OsXS9Wl5cFC_mCDhVtec3RzjU/s400/jc24.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Gingham</strong></div><div align="center">- seen in fashion and some home decor</div><div align="center"><strong></strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254873247024338402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp265Xh74HoOrKQZdXR0MSAH4yxJ9YKdTcTlXs2cbiAQ92Qj_QZKcmIq9YpDmb19ghWfMx-4xIPmQGgoPdAu_kvyfeq22IGncW7xKkWoEhBwvwVDZ9rKehwC2w9Te4WlVk8KkzdGIH1COG/s400/Lg+Pink+Gingham.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254873118950606306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PSUwYSBxosDqc8jhT1m9qPkQWICrl2H_UnxTzwKINEAaPA207ZzSD6tjWlxxhSY23_IlWlqEkxUboCHjm6F3eNHz_JmeZ2HOSnRCmxzjCQkypQE5uymuwJzkGx6c45HAIj56FTK9ENXr/s400/40965379-01.jpe" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254873116368957058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOiHTzB1DPOnIMoBtGOlXo4rigu7OW16o6Xb69ZnELm-mOJrTuzWqpq3I0V5oXSum8MbW4jxNxobfdefBNk4XwIbu4qCmClRD9d7lwL6PieAzEIqAtPC6oQw4OK8kKUshesGboXEY91gK/s400/37462369500.jpe" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Damask</strong></div><div align="center">-seen in home decor (painted on walls, on wallpaper or in actual items like pillows)</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254873120984656626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizicsTvhcPkWNQcAZkTzeN4tdFbD_hsNi-WXqqxTc_BuBoZQKBPqYa2rHj7RdUelYXqXQlmDRIKHGtPS9xhROUvUcp_rXT5eabr6ydL3kpxRMyWrF2K2wWpuLOiNBxsSkbr3c2A0oMLQSP/s400/damask.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254873374063506210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBIybJ3IP8X3SK8Agc7-KOEoDL7QOrA9FyMDvUlanQTsu42RNewPtcHohRyxYY-zKXFYmo7xrn3pUrw533fqkWA-5E2D3NG2Wox70Ut_odEaORwoYb7x-Tn1-xwr4y4tD5VvzHtYAu3tz/s400/roomwares_antique.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254871833384561058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y1BbWk9-dCuiQ9X7rcnf80Mxt9B17hdBJoUGPWcpIQRORz3XZnk46lG8YkmYYgp0WDox51dcthu94A18jVKZjrp38Z-QaKfaZKeHZDv7YDwNPYAmfIP516CyTOAV2gCj5sA1pzNMAdM5/s400/154647_lbm_g.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Tartan (also known as plaid)</strong> </div><div align="center">-seen in fashion</div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254871648558829474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtE3TlD6qygrrLhNEINf59ITkObHy_pmtdf68z-B8D26oblx2hNNyGv2FFXEcC6hBN1yiVo3jhEtPBeNWteWH6M6pqo2wSav7wyQ5Ky4GbUKG8w_4t9bbvEsEOle-97Vw0-0RPui3nMFUB/s400/180px-Three_tartans.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254871840196033522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoByL4HmL8MWB21r6371GYOAJ8w8bfVDnDidbfI9Gdr1b8PHevyG71GmwcRvG4zzLvGhPKxGX_o9VGDGG7mgoU8E1itMdSSVa4cLW0iH6Vy79X1TI0DRJ7XhdPc9vSMqP1JHcgN2Lg7qg/s400/163573_mult_main.jpe" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254871646287592898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzcUQ8siNsi2PnPM33_dlvizLTR8yDGQZCu4KbopEo56vxOa8y3XTWWnkzGMKp66O31MvcD_j1Dx8io7s6TuQ5GxI7On8eKxRR4Qp42G_jNsWQyXN7UtghE1UXRGW25PSJSm-Jj0HWb4D/s400/6v8304_whit_main.jpe" border="0" /> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254872782539216002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQueBqnVLLHY4JJbcoXomHAt-MMzNN6nOl7cC1E-pwo2m8PamODAXJ0BH3k31_3ExLpti1CJTxYxd8iADPlieyoagTA8CdY8eS2tkSefBd6jihQIaDRkPHKk18XorRHhU-3OIWl5joyPud/s400/40.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Toile (pronounced twall)</strong></div><div align="center">-used with home decor</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254873243104126722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9W452XDbgpTfuqURj-1UniyNxzeH_gNHg4LF6602hlA62D-ggouL3TgMPKr6mFRYn8dEs5MQ_o8jqDklBT36IY6J-x-K2iT_HywUPz3rJmb8msGGY8hRPb7jlRZ6_ivLdFrXIEZdsm_5r/s400/jamestowndenim.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254873245063859922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMZoSG_bjYqvGzI3dGJH9Xwe6zq1Y2300Q7etbG1RLOyeSAJyntMU1fxojqUwgiTP0hmbPfqgTEEJnP7WWjUVXcEvdvQUsqU4lW2d0DHksTQHWKuYUHF1owly7SIsl6E7oKPXfkxWTbhO/s400/jade+creme+toile.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>Paisley</strong></div><div align="center">-used in fashion (men's ties included)</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254873377442176498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNW7326nofp6agHEhBbtykS77mZ1fqokiw8LLe1QikqFyvi3ubrNrHC9ttaA-qT5xlTMzmHxdOa9TDOMWXYVJIYd6p3D_wfcp0d7aPisTUTl-QGWtqv_U9BbDkUwZIt5RdX4WVJ88sucB/s400/Paisley+Kelso+Maggie.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254871844305418946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI90PGLX-hv-Ej3QNz9hGJorOJsidQW3-dQoSl-9YWq3aHk8eJR6owRjAbnIxCdGC_iek0dDD5i14VR1jvrFS1fpEHOKtYI2m9H2jLRmUDWdcA7__3dI7MqzkLBHsPnpGahJu6xhOmaenn/s400/164913_mult_large.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227823752294160933noreply@blogger.com1