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Top 4 Outfit Ideas for a Summer Date

Dating can be expensive. Between the fancy dinners, the weekend movies, and all that mini-golf, you may groan at the prospect of having to spend additional money on new outfits to impress your date. Not to worry. Here are four simple summer outfit ideas to take your “spree dating” to “free dating.”

  1. Thrift store style – Before you head to the biggest and most expensive stores in the mall, stop at your local thrift store. Go retro. Be original. Be the Sleek Saver, and shine on that upcoming date with elegant, time-tested style.
  2. Summer hats and sunglasses – It may not be much, but adding a fun summer hat or new pair of sunglasses to your summer wardrobe can shake up your style slightly. Even a baseball cap can be sexy if it means a day outdoors and a smile on your face.
  3. Jeans and a tee shirt – Not every date requires formal attire, especially with the plethora of outdoor activities available during the summer. Who knows. Your date may even enjoy your dress-down look more than that expensive alternative.
  4. Swimsuit and sunscreen – Nothing beats the summer heat like a trip to the local swimming hole or city pool. It may not be the first summer date outfit that comes to mind, or the most used in your wardrobe. It can, however, be a fun, flirty alternative to your everyday summer style.

Whether you meet this exciting new someone at the office, or through an online site like Parship dating, you’ll enjoy spending those warm summer nights with someone special. Saving a little money won’t be so bad either.

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Media Influence in Fashion Design is All Positive?

Media influence over the last century has grown tremendously and ever since the printing presses became more sophisticated with rich colors, fonts and modern photographic technology, the explosion in fashion magazines and what is considered modern and appealing is now defined largely by conglomerates and not individuals.

There was a time when an individual like Giorgio Armani could single handedly influence the future of male fashion and what colors, textures, patterns and shapes could be used to define the modern Male’s clothing requirements.

These days however, individual designers with great talents have somewhat less of an influence on the international stage. Clothing has also become more universal in taste and regional variations depending upon climactic conditions have become less of a factor in determining what is modern and in vogue.

As the world becomes smaller and smaller due to increase in the modern communications infrastructure and connectivity across the globe and the media becomes more and more consolidated due to mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies and proliferation of online only rivals, the value of individual designers will still remain high but the overarching fashion trends will be dictated by what is published in the media like magazines, newspapers and television and not what is actually needed by the modern families and individuals.

There was a time when bell bottoms were all very trendy and everyone used to wear them across the globe, but they eventually fell out of fashion since they were inconvenient to walk with and there was always a danger of tripping or falling down. Same could be said of extremely high heeled, thin and very inconvenient footwear for women. If you want to see these old trends, or even the newest in fashion, get the new Direct TV packages that feature the best of the fashion industry.

These were all trends which whithered away because people did not feel comfortable wearing them for extended periods of time. These days a lot of clothing is uncomfortable such as loose jeans, low riding trousers which are barely holding themselves on the body around the hips but is promoted in fashion magazines because it depicts rebelliousness and unique defiance.

Media should let the people decide what is comfortable to wear and cheerful to look at.

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Become the Fashionista of the Costume Party

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Costume parties are entertaining places to showcase your inner fashionista, and choosing a more fashionable costume will make your look more memorable than if you’d stuck with a traditional vampire or zombie.

Go Famous

Fashion icons can be easily mimicked for a party. Blond wigs over a leotard and tall boots can make you Lady Gaga or a pin-stripe suit and garters create Madonna. Huge glasses, a feather boa, and anything glittery can make you Elton John. Torn jeans, flannel shirts, and matted hair emulates one of many grunge rockers. Creating a signature party look is as easy as looking back before shopping online at stores like costumeexpress.com or in retail shops locally.

Blast From the Past

Bring out the innocence of the 1940s by dressing for prom. Choose an elegant, non-revealing prom dress paired with white gloves. Curl your hair and wear a tiara along with a corsage and pearls around your neck. A sash bearing the title “prom queen” will leave any doubt of who you are.

Sock hops across the country in the 1950s were home to poodle-skirts and pony tails. Wear a matching cardigan sweater, a string of pearls, and wing-tip shoes to make this look pop. Convince your date to wear jeans, a white tee, and a leather jacket and you’ll be right out of 50s yearbooks.

During these decades women were mostly home-makers. You can create the “I Love Lucy” home-maker look with a polka-dot dress, heels, and a string of pearls. Carry a broom or bucket with cleaning supplies in it for an accent.

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The Influence of Media on Fashion

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The media can have an enormous influence on the path that fashion takes in society and with certain age groups. The influx of the internet and electronic media has brought fashion into the home and hands of teenagers across the country. Social networking sites, online news sources and a plethora of other outlets splash the latest fashion trends and styles in seconds. This gives consumers greater access to different modes of dress, what the latest and greatest is and also instant access to online shopping.

Retailers have rushed to take advantage of this emerging source of instant sales and easy communication with customers to help set the next big look in fashion. Teenagers are the primary target of this electronic marketplace and they respond in kind as a strong buying power for clothes. Each season they peruse the internet for favorite stores and styles to wear for the summer, back to school and various other fashion times of the year. Movie stars, celebrities and singers sport their latest outfits for outings, various award shows and related events which are quickly nabbed by the media.

Once displayed, the race is on again to get the same look and for designers to create similar styles. Discount retailers have worked to offer less expensive versions of these styles as well through the internet and media. The media helps to fuel this cycle by adding the latest fashion news and upcoming colors for the season that consumers can easily keep up with. This allows them to stay in style.

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The Japanese Influence on Car Interior Design

Japan has been known for its love of nature, the exquisite taste in painting, calligraphy and sublime use of colors and patterns in their clothing as well as interior design. This enormous talent has manifested itself in car interiors, especially in luxury brands like Lexus and Acura.

Japanese culture and artistic bent is naturally influenced by Shintoism and Buddhism, and both these religions emphasize natural living and caring for nature in general. Japanese are therefore deeply inclined towards using nature’s colors and patterns such as mountains, springs, leaves, flowers and animal world to depict their taste and values in clothing, car and home interiors.

Not many non Japanese are able to visit or live in Japan for any length of time to appreciate the richness of Japanese home interiors or Japanese clothing, but Japanese cars are sold around the world and Japan is the largest manufacturer of internationally recognized branded vehicles and therefore millions of people around the world can study and appreciate Japanese design flair in objects such as car seating, car shapes, ergonomics, the design of vehicle dashboard, the choices of colors, the clarity of all the buttons and electronically controlled functions.

The choice of plastic textures, colors and their fusion with leather, cloth and other materials is uniquely Japanese in many car models, especially among Lexus and Acura brands.

Lexus brand’s flagship vehicle LS460 has been known to be one of the most beautiful and exquisite in its interior design and the interior has been described as Zen like in appearance. The sublime level of color combinations, clean simple lines are somewhat reminiscent of Scandinavian design without the Scandinavian minimalism.

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The Trends in Consolidation of Fashion Related Media

Up to the early 20th Century, there used to be hundreds of magazines each with its unique owner, staff, philosophy and message in terms of what fashion trends, statement and prospective futures they wanted to publish.

These magazines were very creative in their approach, and even their advertisement sections were covered with highly distinctive colors, textures, patterns and materials used in innovative ways to depict families including kids wearing attractive and sublime clothing.

However as the century progressed the trend towards media consolidation picked up pace and hundreds of magazines were either bought through mergers, acquisitions or went bankrupt. This removed the broad presence of small town, mid sized city level magazines in local hands under local ownership and the consolidation led to increasing ownership by a few media conglomerates in large cities like Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Miami.

This trend in print magazines consolidation of ownership seems to be universal and irreversible at least in the western world. Established publishing houses with enormous fortune have been rapidly able to buy out or muscle in new markets, shoving aside smaller players to dominate the trends in the fashion industry.

Today less than a dozen media conglomerates manage and own hundreds of magazines with annual circulations in tens of millions. For example, Conde Nast publications now owns popular magazines like Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Allure, Teen Vogue, GQ, Outdoor Life and many others. Same is the case with other media outlets where fashion and management decisions are no longer decentralized and closer to towns and cities.

However this consolidation trend has been mitigated to certain extent by the internet revolution and the proliferation of online portals, magazines with creative designers showcasing their work directly to the people without depending upon print magazines.

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Luxury Living in New York City

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When you want to live in a luxurious city that’s full of things to do all the time, you can’t go wrong with New York City. Because it’s so large, there are all types of people and all kinds of neighborhoods – including some great, upscale choices where luxury is something that’s expected all the time. A lot of people in NYC live in hotels, because there are so many and it’s often less expensive. They have spacious suites where they can do everything they need, like an apartment, but they also have the room service, the maid service, and the protected parking. It’s a great way to live a luxurious lifestyle but not have to pay out as much as you would for an apartment or a house.

There’s so much to do in NYC that you won’t be at a loss for fun. Bars and clubs are all over, and there are also museums, theatres, and art galleries for you to explore on your days off. You can go for a jog in Central Park, visit the Waldorff-Astoria for a wonderful dinner, and then take in a show. No matter what you like to do – luxurious or not – you’ll have the opportunity for it. When you stay in a luxury hotel New York City is at your fingertips, and the amenities are great. They can’t be found in many other places, and your proximity to the kinds of things you like to do is worth a lot.

You don’t have to stay in a luxury hotel to enjoy NYC, but it certainly helps things along. If you’re going to be there for an extended period of time or you plan on making New York City your permanent home, finding a luxury hotel is a great way to get moved in and have all of the amenities that you’re used to included in the price that you’re paying.

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Fashion Crimes At Work

Fashion crimes are something that you should not be doing. It is impossible to keep up with the current trends of the fashion industry as it is constantly changing. With every change in the season, there is a change in the fashion trend. It is difficult to follow that every time but what you can do is to prevent yourself from committing any of the following mistakes.

Wear formals at work – pants, skirts, formal shirts, ties if required. Avoid t-shirts and dressy trousers and miniskirts. Refrain from wearing anything that’s revealing and can cause embarrassment around. Dress appropriately at work. Even if hot pants are the current flavour of the season, do not wear it at work. Want to wear something dressy on Friday, opt for flared or pleated skirts or some nice dress which is not revealing. Avoid wearing any see-through-tops or transparent tops or tops which have low necklines. Save it for party wear, at another time. No sweatpants either.

There are lot of people who walk into their office right after their work-outs, thinking it’s cool to wear it at work. Everyone knows how overalls look cute on anybody, but if you don’t work in a construction site or as a gardener or as a painter, my advice is to leave it at home. Wear appropriate shoes at work. If your work involves long hours of standing or walking around, opt for comfortable shoes with not too much of heels. High heels and bad fit can cause feet ache and can strain your back. Slippers are a definite no-no, be it weekends or weekdays.

One of the biggest fashion crime is to wear garter belts at work. Save it for clubbing later. It is important to dress appropriately and according to the environment we are in. If it is at work, dress formally else at a party then choose for something that is fashionable, stylish yet decent. Pay some attention to colours that you wear. Avoid anything that is too loud like neon. Do not over accessories, it can spoil your look.

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Celebrity Engagement Bling

Celebrities are just like the rest of us, in that they like to show off what they have for all the world to see. While anyone can simply give a basic ring made of titanium or stainless steel (which may cost under one hundred dollars), the rich and famous can go all out when it comes to their, well, everything. And this even extends to celebrity engagement rings, which are often priced much like a mid-range house. After all, when you have unbelievable amounts of money and no fear of showing it off, the sky is pretty much the limit for what you can do with your jewelry and everything else in your life.

Take Salma Hayek, for instance. This gorgeous woman rocks an incredible ring, valued at approximately $200,000. Some people literally buy houses at or below that price, but her husband felt that she deserves to wear such value on one finger. Naturally, when you have that kind of money, you can go all out and they did. Her ring features an oval cut central diamond flanked with a pair of trillion diamonds, all set into a ring made of platinum. With a ring like that, a person must have unbelievable wealth and a lot of love for the person with whom they’re going to share the rest of their life.

In some cases, however, engagement rings that are a touch more subtle work just as well. For instance, when Tom Cruise proposed to Katie Holmes (on top of the Eiffel Tower, no less), he did so with a ring that looks relatively ordinary. It has a relatively conservative Edwardian style oval cut diamond, surrounded by a group of small pave diamonds. True, the ring is made out of rose gold and platinum, but the overall appearance is extremely tasteful and nuanced. And this type of nuance is suspected to have set Mr. Cruise back roughly $250,000. Even bling can be tasteful!

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Renowned International Fashion Designers

Some of the renowned fashion designers in the international circuit, in random order:-
Donna Karan – Her “Donna Karan New York” collection was about seven easy pieces which was about working women’s wardrobe. Her collections are all chic, stylish and known for their sleek designs. Donna Karan’s empire includes accessories, perfume, leg wear and menswear.

Ralph Lauren – He markets his brand under Polo-Ralph Lauren for Men, Double RL, Ralph Lauren Home, Ralph Lauren for Women and Ralph Lauren paint. His designs are distinctive and classy and is not limited to clothing line but to furniture, accessories, perfumes and house ware.

Calvin Klein – His designer jeans is what took the world by storm which was sophisticated and wearable. His range of undergarments also became a hit in the 80’s. His empire includes perfumes such as “Obsession” and “Eternity”, swimwear, accessories, eyewear etc.

Donatella Versace – Considered a fashion goddess, she launched clothing line for children under” Young Versace”. She combined her brother, Gianni’s, fashionable styles of clothing with her own rock-n-roll, which was a huge hit.
Dolce and Gabbana – Considered fashion’s Italian stallions, their designs are all about perfectionism blended with style. Their empire includes eyewear, underwear, accessories, perfumes, watches etc.

Giorgio Armani – Not just a designer, he is considered an icon, an institution by the other designers in the fashion industry. Known for his suits, men love them and they are most wanted all over the world.

Hugo Boss – After Armani suits, Hugo Boss suits are most desired by men. They have been dominant in the market for a long time now.

Prada – Her brand encompasses bags, shoes, first women wear clothing line, Miu Miu line for younger generation, menswear, Prada Sport and Prada Beauty. Her designs are unconventional yet chic.

Christian Dior – He infused lot of spirit into the fashion industry; his designs spell femininity, seductive and innovativeness. His brand includes sunglasses, watches and handbags.

Gucci – She is known for her splendid evening wear, pencil skirts and glamorous sportswear. One of the recognizable brands known in the international circuit.

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