!±8± Patterson J. Kincaid Women's Dalston Long Skirt
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- Chiffon longer panel
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
The House of Chanel
Another popular fashion house would be the house of Chanel which is more commonly known as simply Chanel. It was founded in Paris, France by Coco Chanel. According to the report written by Forbes, Gerard Wertheimer and Alain Wertheimer now privately hold House of Chanel as joint owners. They are the grandchildren of Pierre Wertheimer, the early Chanel partner.
Chanel revolutionized haute couture fashion through replacing the traditional and conventional corseted silhouette with comfortable and simple suits along with long and lean dresses. It introduced its signature cardigan jacket back in 1925.
Chanel had many other major successes which have radically changed the fashion industry. This includes the popular "Chanel suit", which was made up of a knee-length skirt along with a trim and boxy jacket that were traditionally made using woven wool and black sewing trim with gold buttons. It was also worn traditionally with large costume-pearl necklaces. Wealthy women from all over the world would flock to her boutique on 31 Rue Cambon just so they would be able to commission couture outfits. The House of Chanel later on became synonymous with wealth, elegance and elitism. It was also considered to be the ultimate sign of the French high class.
When Coco Chanel's perfume, No. 5, achieved phenomenal success, her fashions became even more popular and began to be purchased by London's and Paris' society's high flyers.
Chanel is also famous for its quilted fabric that had a "secret" quilting pattern which was sewn at the back so that the material would be kept strong. This was actually inspired by jackets of jockeys. The material has been used for clothing as well as for accessories. The Chanel brand is now being headed by Karl Lagerfeld, a German-born designer. He also designs for the Fendi house, as well as for his namesake label.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Luau Fancy Dress Costumes - original and Zany
What could be better than a colourful Hawaiian Luau to entertain your friends and family this summer. Traditionally, Hawaiian luau costumes are based on two of the Polyonesian island gods and fortunately for partygoers, one was male, Kamapua'a and the other female, Pele - such as life has ever been!
Luaus are colourful and fun parties and the costumes would plainly reflect this; here are some tips on creating your own Hawaiian Luau costume;
The staple costume for a customary luau is a grass skirt and these are not exclusively for women and it is quite usual for men to wear a grass skirt. Raffia is the most ordinarily used material for a grass skirt but increasingly paper is being used as it holds the entertaining coloured dyes better. Choosing a brightly coloured skit does any way tend to dictate the colour of your Hawaiian leis and headband the natural raffia explication offers a plain canvas.
For men, Kampapua'a is normally depicted wearing palm leaf amulets and a crown of leaves. A tus is commly worn together with the customary Hawaiian leis to recite the fact that Kampapua's could transporm himself into the body of a pig and this is the derivation of the pig being sticker of the luau. If the understanding of wearing a grass skirt is sending shivers down your spine, opt for a long palm leaf skirt - shorter versions are also ready for women.
The goddess Pele is normally depicted wearing a crown of flowers along with her grass skirt or sarong. For your costume, reconsider wearing whether a coconut shell or sea shell bikini top although you may wish to add some lining and dress fastening tape to avoid accidents!
All customary Hawaiian leis, floral crown headdresses, wristbands and anklets are typically based on the native tropical blooms together with hibiscus, orchid and bougainvillea flowers all beautifully coloured. These colours are carried straight through an whole range of co-ordinated floral costume accessories. These same blooms are also now more ordinarily ready in attractive swags and as table centres making great luau buffet table and bar decorations.
The greatest Hawaiian God costume will wish a Tiki Mask. Made from whether wood or plastic these perculiar finding masks when adopted in conjunction with a grass or palm leaf Hawaiian skirt create a superior look for the god of the luau. As with all masks, a degree of care and responsibility will be required as any mask will restrict vision.
For those not wanting to wear customary luau costume, most online costume retailers have a option of general beach wear, surfing wear, colourfully printed sarongs or mermaid costumes.
Alternatively dress as a Hawaiian traveler in a beach shirt unblemished with Hawaiian leis and video camera. And for the more zany party-goer (well that's all of us then) there are any estimate of humorous costumes are ready together with Man Eating Sharks, Pigs, Padded Pineapples, Big Kahunas, Luau Larry and Aloha Gorillas and more.
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