http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/fashion-blog.html Fashion blog from fashion-deals.com, where people talk about fashion Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:17:27 GMT en-us http://www.fashion-deals.com/images/blogs/fashion-blog.jpg http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/fashion-blog.html 115 82 http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2008/vogue-gets-in-on-the-reality-tv-action.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2008/vogue-gets-in-on-the-reality-tv-action.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:17:27 GMT When I was younger, like many girls my age I wanted to be a model. Information on how to actually become one was scarce especially when at the time every supermodel swore blind that they had been scouted. I had to cut out and keep every advice piece I could find in the mags and record any of the one-off documentaries that happened to come on tv. How pissed am I that I''m not a teen now! ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2008/love-your-style-lykke-li.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2008/love-your-style-lykke-li.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:24:04 GMT Not one to adopt “style icons” from the celebrity realm I have to confess to a guilty fascination with the sartorial choices of Swedish singer Lykke Li. With a look that perfectly mirrors the smoky, pretty dancefloor of her music, her world makes me want to dance dance dance amongst sequins, stripes and speakerphones. ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2008/would-you-buy-them.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2008/would-you-buy-them.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:05:16 GMT Would you pay $345 for a pair of rubber sandals? Presuming your answer is no…neither would I. Well, that’s how much you’d have to shell out for these jelly diamond beach sandals by Chanel (recently spotted on Cameron Diaz). O.K I get it, its Chanel, its embellished with a jewel and If you wore these babies on the beach you’d seriously be strolling in style. But honestly I’d rather invest the money in a Chanel bag. Available at select CHANEL Boutiques. Call 800-550-0005 ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2008/sunglasses-shutter-shades-for-summer.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2008/sunglasses-shutter-shades-for-summer.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:55:52 GMT Made famous by Kanye West, reader Erin quite rightly highlighted that we forgot to include the “shutter shade” in our round up of key sunglasses for this season. ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2008/whats-hot-this-month-at-dorid-designs.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2008/whats-hot-this-month-at-dorid-designs.html Sun, 18 May 2008 23:59:06 GMT This month''s hot sellers:
Tay''s Design (autism awareness T-shirt) and Not Ashamed to Be Related to a Monkey shirts.

NEW ON DORID DESIGNS:

Embroidered designs on denim shirts, mens and women''s dark polos, and performance jackets. Cafe Press has added some new products, and they''re available in Obama election products and in the "home of the colossal squid" design on my shop. Look for new products coming ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2008/the-tartan-trend.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2008/the-tartan-trend.html Sat, 17 May 2008 02:16:02 GMT Tartan shirts were a big trend during A/W ''07 and have appeared yet again on the A/W ''08 catwalks. I know it''s a bit early to start getting excited about winter fashion, but I do so love tartan. The question is, how will you wear it?

]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2008/dry-shampoo-your-new-friend.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2008/dry-shampoo-your-new-friend.html Fri, 09 May 2008 02:36:44 GMT You know when you just don't want to get out of bed and the alarm goes off and you just keep hitting the snooze button? You hit so often and loose track up time and before you know it you only have 15 minutes to get out the door? Yeah, it's fun right? Well I have a little trick for you, one that I use to get fabulous hair without washing it. Two words: Dry shampoo. Spray a little bit on your roots, finger tousle and tada! You are ready to go out the ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2008/earth-day-eco-chic-fashion.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2008/earth-day-eco-chic-fashion.html Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:19:51 GMT Given that Earth Day was yesterday, we figured it would be appropriate to browse some "green" products. Even though more and more brands are popping up with organic and non-toxic lines, it''s safe to say that natural fabrics haven''t quite yet hit the mainstream and aren''t universally available. But, if you actually take the time to look online for alternatives to your otherwise synthetic-filled closet, you''ll find that there''s some great options that are stylish and more importantly, ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2008/misery-not-miserly.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2008/misery-not-miserly.html Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:44:54 GMT Off to buy a new handbag and fabulous red shoes, or how about overalls and a riding lawnmower? Before going, a mood check for signs of despair and gloom might be in order because how a person feels can impact routine economic transactions, whether he or she is aware of it or not. So says a team of behavioral scientists from four major U.S. universities, whose research study finds that sadness impacts spending. Specifically, people who feel sad and self-focused pay more money for goods than those in neutral states, even when purchasing the same item........ ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2008/canvas-wedge-sandals.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2008/canvas-wedge-sandals.html Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:44:54 GMT Platform wedge sandals are staples in my wardrobe. Being very petite, I love to crank myself up with 3-5" heels on a daily basis and am rarely found in flats. I will admit, however, that as I get older, it gets harder to trek around the city in sky-highs around the clock. Aching feet and caught heels in subway grates seem to get less justifiable over ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2008/precise-cut-for-sparkling-jewels.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2008/precise-cut-for-sparkling-jewels.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:21:25 GMT Rubies, emeralds and tourmalines can only sparkle with the right cut. Since early this year, a fully automatic machine has undertaken this grinding process for Paul Wild GmbH. It saves up to 30 percent of the precious material and grinds the gems with greater precision. Not until they are given the right cut do precious stones reveal their true value. And they only fetch the highest prices if the facets are even and exact. However, the grinding process - which has hitherto been performed exclusively by hand - leaves little remaining of the valuable uncut stone: 66 to 70 percent fall to the ground as dust, while only a good 30 percent eventually sparkle in the light as a precious jewel. But which of the numerous cuts will make the most of the raw gemstone in question? Experienced lapidaries have an instinct for it........ ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2008/walk-the-tights-rope.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2008/walk-the-tights-rope.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:21:25 GMT I have always been an enthusiastic ambassador for the joys of coloured tights, so it is with a heavy heart that I announce my resignation. That is not to say that I am abandoning tights as a whole, it’s just that I’m a little bored of the block colour variety.

]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2008/calypso-by-christiane-celle.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2008/calypso-by-christiane-celle.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:12:50 GMT I may have mentioned Calypso by Christiane Celle before, but it was only in passing and this stylist-cum-designer-cum-boutique owner definitely deserves to be in the spotlight! Born in France and inspired by the traditional clothing of Nepal and India, Celle lived in Manhattan and worked as a stylist for several years before opening the first of her many boutiques. ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2008/patients-seeking-cosmetic-surgery.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2008/patients-seeking-cosmetic-surgery.html Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:36:20 GMT The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) announces the results of its 2007 Procedural Data and since 2002, the average age for patients receiving invasive cosmetic surgery has increased. From 2002 to 2007, the mean age of patients seeking the top ten most performed invasive procedures has increased by two years. The invasive procedures that have seen the largest increase include liposuction, sclerotherapy, facelift and forehead lift. Following suit with this trend, Botox, the most popular non-invasive procedure, has experienced a two year increase in average age........ ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2008/crimping-my-style.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2008/crimping-my-style.html Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:36:20 GMT Oh horror of horrors! Sorry to break the terrible news, ladies, but crimped hair appears to be back. I could have predicted this, really, as any truly terrible trends from my teenage years tend to crop up every so often in all their 90s glory, but I had hoped that the line would be drawn at crinkle cut hair. But no, catwalks the world over have been trodden by armies of crimped beauties - never mind “The Wicker Man” references at Luella, it was the models’ hair that was truly ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2008/teenage-girls-arent-the-only-ones-who-tan-indoors.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2008/teenage-girls-arent-the-only-ones-who-tan-indoors.html Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:29:11 GMT Think you wont run into grandparents at your local tanning salon? As per new research, you just might. In fact, a recent health survey of American adults suggests that while 20 percent of 18-39 year olds visited tanning beds, as a number of as 10 percent of those between 50 and 64 years of age and eight percent of those older than 65 tanned indoors........ ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2008/new-bacteria-contaminate-hairspray.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2008/new-bacteria-contaminate-hairspray.html Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:29:11 GMT Scientists in Japan have discovered a new species of bacteria that can live in hairspray, according to the results of a study published in the recent issue of the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. Contamination of cosmetic products is rare but some products may be unable to suppress the growth of certain bacteria, says Dr Bakir from the Japan Collection of Microorganisms, Saitama, Japan. We discovered a new species of bacteria called Microbacterium hatanonis, which we found contaminates hairspray........ ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2008/britney-spears-reunited-with-her-kids.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2008/britney-spears-reunited-with-her-kids.html Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:29:11 GMT Except for her recent release from the hospital the first positive thing that has happened to Britney Spears in a long time was her securing permission from the court to visit her ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2008/how-superstition-impacts-consumer-choice.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2008/how-superstition-impacts-consumer-choice.html Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:07:55 GMT Despite their strong impact on the marketplace, surprisingly little attention has been paid to the how superstitious beliefs impact decision making. A groundbreaking new study from the recent issue of the Journal of Consumer Research examines the role of lucky and unlucky features and finds that consumers are more disappointed when a product that is supposedly lucky breaks. Additionally, even thinking about a negative superstition can make consumers more risk averse........ ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2008/make-your-own-jeans.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2008/make-your-own-jeans.html Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:07:55 GMT Custom jeans have not fallen by the wayside: you can get them custom made for you even though Levi's custom system isn't exactly alive and well. Make Your Own Jeans has a hefty selection of washes, zippers, and cuts to let you pick what works best for you. dive in, choose right, and don't forget that you can even clone your very favorite pair of jeans. What's stopping you from getting the perfect rear-hugging, style-making, hot-looking jeans right ......... ]]>