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Get Jessica Simpson’s Gold Pleated Babydoll Dress

This would make an awesome dress to wear to a cocktail party or a wedding! It really is a very elegant option with a hint of sassy! This is also a Jessica Simpson look a like! Even though Jessica Simpson loves to pull off the Bohemian look, she also enjoys a good baby doll dress from time to time.

The thing that got me most about this dress is the color pallet. There are different things that attract us to a dress and this is one of the main factors. The colors are sea green, gold, peach, blue and rose.

This dress is really a piece of artwork that Jessica Simpson would love to parade in! Never would I have thought to combine these color’s together, but they look amazing together.

This floral print is so attractive that there is no way to ignore it! The flowers on this dress were printed on the fabric with a metallic chemical that helps them to stand out from the background with such creativity.

The detailing on this dress is so creative with the twisting and pleating on the bodice. I love that the bodice is a little different from all the rest, it has great definition to it. All the twisting and pleating are very defined in the most beautiful way possible.

The creative person behind designing the twisting and pleating is so amazing! I love that this dress has boning in the bodice that adds support to the bust area. It gives the dress a stronger structure on both the exterior and interior of the dress.

This is emprie waist dress was designed perfectly! It looks stunning. Have you ever seen Jessica Simpson sport an empire waist dress? She looks awesome. If you share the same body time as Jessica Simpson you will look awesome in this dress too.

I have never been a big fan of the empire waist look because if done the wrong way it can make you look pregnant; and if I am not pregnant I am not down with looking pregnant! However, this empire waist starts right below the breast line and somehow you will not look like you are pregnant.

Just in case you were wondering what this dress is made of, it is 73% and 27% gold lame. The lining of this dress is 100% polyester. Take of this dress by only dry cleaning it!

July 17th, 2008 Posted by Alia Jae | Fashion | no comments

History of Swimsuits

Swimsuits, swimming costumes or bathing suits are clothing designed to be worn while swimming. In ANZAC English, swimsuits are usually called ‘togs’. Swimsuits can be skintight or loose fitting and range from modest garments to risqu garments. They are often lined with a fabric that prevents them from becoming transparent when wet; however, there are swimsuits, typically called sheer, which are specifically designed to be transparent when wet. Swimsuits are designed to cover at the genitals and breasts. Men’s swimsuit styles are swimming trunks such as shorts, jammers, speedo-style, thongs or g-strings. Women’s swimsuits are generally either one-pieces, swimsuits or g-strings/thongs. The monokini, a style of swimsuit that most often takes the form of a swimsuits bottom without a top.

Monokinis are quite common in South America and Europe, though due to taboos they are almost never seen in the United States, except in places with a strong European tourist influence. Special swimsuits for Olympic swimming, designed to reduce drag, can resemble unitards. For some swimming and diving, special bodysuits are worn. These suits are made from spandex and protect the skin from stings and abrasion. Most professional swimmers also wear special swimsuits including bodysuits, racerback, jammers and racing briefs to assist their glide through water and gain speed advantages.

Swimsuits are also worn during pageants. Magazines like SI’s annual “swimsuit issue” feature models and sport personalities adorned swimsuits. One-piece swimsuits, or a tank suit, leotard or more simply a one-piece: Probably the most common form of one-piece swimsuit, the tank suit form is inspiration for the subsequent creation of the tank top as a mainstream article of clothing. The name “tank suit” is derived from the term “swimming tank”, an obsolete term for what is now called a pool. Monokini: a term used for different styles of one-piece swimsuits inspired by the swimsuits. Most commonly, a monokini is a swimsuits bottom without the corresponding top, worn by women. Sling swimsuits are sometimes, though not often, referred to as monokinis. Thong swimsuit: One-piece swimsuit with thong back, buttocks exposed, otherwise an ordinary swimsuit Sling swimsuits: also known as a “suspender swimsuits”, “suspender thong”, “slingshot swimsuits” or just “slingshot”. The slingshot is a one-piece suit providing little, or even less, coverage as a regular swimsuits. A slingshot resembles a swimsuits, but rather than the straps going around the hips or waist, the side straps extend upwards to cover the breasts and go over the shoulders, leaving the entire sides of the torso uncovered, but the nipples and pubic area covered. Behind the neck, the straps join and reach down the back to become a thong. Pretzel suit: a one-piece suit similar to a sling swimsuits, but the straps encircle the torso around the bottom of the ribcage, forming a very high sided swimsuits bottom; instead of the straps passing over the neck and down the back, they simply encircle the neck, joining the straps which pass around the midriff. Engineers are greatly involved in the development of competitive swimsuits. It is as of late that in effort to improve the effectiveness of the swimsuits, engineers have taken to designing them to replicate the skin of sea based animals, sharks in particular. These swimsuits are created in order to minimize water resistance as much as possible allowing a swimmer to move more efficiently in water.

In Classical antiquity swimming and bathing were done nude. In some settings coverings were used. Murals at Pompeii show women wearing two-piece swimsuits covering the areas around their breasts and hips in a fashion remarkably similar to the swimsuits of 1969. After this, the notion of special water apparel seems to have been lost for centuries. In the 18th century swimsuits for women were termed “bathing gowns” which were long dresses of fabrics, with weights sewn into the hems so that they would not rise up in the water. The men’s swimsuit, a rather form-fitting wool garment with long sleeves and legs similar to long underwear, was developed and would change little for a century. In the 19th century, the womens two piece swimsuits became common-the two pieces being a gown from shoulder to knees plus a set of trousers with leggings going down to the ankles. In the Victorian era, popular beach resorts were commonly equipped with bathing machines designed to avoid the exposure of people in swimsuits, especially to people of the opposite sex. In the early 1900s an Australian swimmer visited the United States as an “underwater ballerina”, a version of synchronized swimming involving diving into glass tanks. She was arrested for indecent exposure because her swimsuits showed arms, legs and the neck. Kellerman changed the suit to have long arms and legs and a collar, still keeping the close fit that revealed the shapes underneath. She later starred in several movies, including one about her life. After this event, swimsuits shrank, first uncovering the arms and then the legs up to mid-thigh. Collars receded from around the neck down to around the top of the bosom. The development of new fabrics allowed for new varieties of more comfortable and practical swim wear.

Due to the figure-hugging nature of these garments, glamour photography since the 1940s and 1950s has often featured people wearing swimsuits. This subset of glamour photography eventually evolved into swimsuit photography exemplified by the SI annual swimsuit issues. The first swimsuits were introduced just after World War II. Early examples were not very different from the women’s two pieces common since the 1920s, except that they had a gap below the breast line allowing for a section of bare midriff. They were named after Bikini Atoll, the site of several nuclear weapons tests, for their supposed explosive effect on the viewer. Through the 1950s, it was proper for the lower part of the swimsuits to come up high enough to cover the belly-button. From the 1960s on, the swimsuits shrank in all directions until it sometimes covered little more than the barest essentials, although less revealing swimsuits giving more support to the breasts remained popular.

July 17th, 2008 Posted by Jenny Pate | Fashion | no comments

Get The Ashlee Simpson Bubble Dress

This is young fun status right here! This Miss Sixty dress is so cute and simple! Cute, simple and a twist of flair is what we are used to seeing Ashlee Simpson wear. So, if you are trying to go for Ashlee Simpson’s look this might just be the dress for you.

The material of this dress is so nice for the summer time because it is lightweight and comfortable. I love jersey knit clothes because they really are so comfortable, but you can design them to be as cute as you want them to be! Jersey knit are so obedient to the designers vision!

Now I am kind of confused as to what to call the neckline. Miss Sixty calls this neckline scoop and to me it does not look scooped neck at all. In my opinion (maybe I need to get my eyes checked) it looks more square neck than anything else!

I am just going to accept that this dress has a sqaure neckline! This dress also has a great racer back and rib inset in the neck area.

This dress has a great removable logo that comes in the form a pin that is piinned to one of the straps. The pin on this dress really adds an edgy look to this dress. It helps the dress to have more fun character.

This Miss Sixty dress is more to the simple side; bubble dresses are usually more simple than the rest.The good news is that this logo pin gives this dress a nice spunky flair!

Study Ashlee Simpson’s style and you will notice that even though her clothes are more to the basic side you will notice some fun little elements. The little elements are creative and gives her a more edgy look. That is what this dress does.

I love the way this dress hangs. This dress will not just hang great on Ashlee Simpson, but on you too! It hangs really solid and it looks like there is some weight to the dress even though it is just jersey material!

The reason why this dress hangs so well is that it is fully lined and not just partially lined. Another wonderful benefit of this dress is that you will not find any closure pieces. There are no buttons or zippers to deal with. Just put it on and be on your way.

If you are the edgy kind of girl then you can add jeans to this dress. Light colored slim jeans would make a great match for this dress. If you are not so edgy which is fine you can wear it without pants all together and try some open toe shoes.

The original retail value of this dress was $199.00, but you can hop over to www.bluefly.com and this dress for $107.10. I don’t know about you, but I think that is a great price for an Ashlee Simpson dress.

For $238.00,which is a 53% discount off the original price you can get some incredible Charles Nolan boots!

July 17th, 2008 Posted by Alia Jae | Fashion | no comments

Hush Puppies for Her

Most shoes look great on women and women know a lot about what goes in to most shoes. They’re the experts when it comes to style and fit and to that end it’s no surprise that the people who make Hush Puppies have designed a whole line for her that are great for walking shoes as well.

Take a look at the Hush Puppies Womans Amuse - Natural Linen Leather for example. There is a fine detail in stitching here and a casual style with soft leather. And these are not the only shoes from Hush Puppies that have that quality. There is also the Hush Puppies Womans Ardenica - Saddle Leather ? that are equally refined but would suit a business environment a little more. That’s the thing about the complete line that Hush Puppies has to offer in women’s shoes. Flexibility.

These are the shoes that have been designed with the woman’s comfort in mind. Remember that when you go to pick out any of these Hush Puppies shoes for her that’s it’s important that you get what you’re looking for in the shoe. In other words, it’s essential that the shoe be comfortable and that you know that it’s a great fit before you leave the store.

Here’s a few tips that you can use when you get into the store so that the people there know that you’re serious about getting the best shoe for your money and that the Hush Puppies that you leave with are the ones that you really want. Remember that you can and should take the shoes that you want to buy for a test drive. A nice pair of Hush Puppies Womans Amuse - Natural Linen Leather undoubtedly look great on the store shelf, but you’re more than allowed to slip them on your feet in the store and walk around to see how they fit while you’re there.

Remember that you need to be specific with the salesman and the more you know about the kind of gait and arch that you’ve got, the better it will be for the salesman who will recommend a pair of causal shoes like the Hush Puppies Womans Ardenica - Saddle Leather. When you’re looking for a great pair of shoes it’s best to go with the industry leaders like Hush Puppies as they’ve generally got all your best interests in mind.

July 17th, 2008 Posted by JD Theis | Fashion | no comments

Tips For Choosing Pearl Necklace

Choosing a pearl necklace begins with understanding how a pearl is formed. This precious ’stone’ is born from the formation of nacre within an oyster. With the class and elegance that a pearl necklace brings, there is little wonder why this piece of accessory is highly sought-after by women the world over.

Naturally produced pears are a rare and extremely valuable but the more common types of pears are cultured pearls. It can be difficult to tell the difference between a natural pearl and one that’s been cultured. There are also synthetic pearls that are much cheaper than natural and cultured pearls. If you’re on a tight budget, some pearl necklace buying tips include buying synthetic pearls that come in a diverse range of colors, designs and sizes.

A key to learning how to buy a pearl necklace comes in choosing one whose length is flattering to your individual body type - whether you have a long neck, short neck or wide neck, how old you are and your overall physical make-up. As a general guideline, long necklaces like the rope and the opera will elongate a short neck while short necklaces like the collar and choker varieties help flatter longer necks.

Because collar necklaces are the shortest at 10 to 13 inches long, they are worn high on the neck and are great for evening as well as casual wear. Choker is slightly longer and worn at the base of the neck. One of the most flexible lengths for a pearl necklace and suitable for almost any neckline, is the princess. These tend to be 17 to 20 inches in length.

Collar necklaces are the shortest to be found and can easily be used for both evening and casual wear. Typically worn high and above the base of the neck while chokers are worn around the base of the neck and range from 16 to 18 inches in length. One of the most popular lengths for a pearl necklace is the princess, which comes in 17 to 20 inches lengths and can be worn with almost any type of neckline.

The matinee pearl necklace is most ideal for semi-formal wear and goes great with dresses and corporate wear. If you’re looking for pearl necklace buying tips, bear in mind that if you have a short neck, a necklace that sits 2 inches below the collarbone will look flattering while a long thin neck will be well-flattered by shorter length necklaces that sit at the base of the neck. With a wide variety of colors, you can choose a pearl necklace in white, cream, pink, silver, gold and even yellow. While most common colors are the lighter tones, darker skin tones will suit gold or yellow pearls.

One of the world’s highest quality pearls, renown for their beauty and brilliance, are cultivated by Mikimoto. With fans from the British and Japanese royal families, a high-grade Mikimoto pearl necklace has been known to have an almost mirror-like reflective quality.

Tahitian pearls are known for their darker tones, created by the island of Tahiti’s black-lipped oysters. These mollusks produce black, gray and green-black pearl necklaces. Pearl necklace buying tips for this type of pearls include spotting the quality and flaws with high quality pearls having a clear and almost metallic sheen while flaws can comprise of discolorations, irregularities, bumps and spots.

A couple of pearl necklace buying tips include buying a set with a pearl necklace, earrings and bracelet or ring. This will increase the probability of you scoring a discount on your jewelry. Another way to buy a pearl necklace on a budget is to try finding an original supplier. Although these suppliers usually prefer to sell in large quantities, you may try to find people who are willing to combine their purchases with you so that you can all enjoy discounted rates on your timeless accessories.

July 17th, 2008 Posted by Jona Sim | Fashion | no comments