Fascinators: The Hat of Choice at the Royal Wedding...

David and Victoria Beckham (wearing a floral Philip Treacy Fascinator) attend the wedding of William & Kate

A fascinator is a headpiece, a style of millinery. The word originally referred to a fine, lacy head covering akin to a shawl and made from wool or lace. The term had fallen almost into disuse by the 1970s.
In the early 21st century, the term has made a comeback, but the meaning has slightly changed; it is now used to describe a delicate, slightly-to-very frivolous head decoration worn almost exclusively by women. A fascinator may be worn instead of a hat to occasions where hats were traditionally worn—such as weddings—or as an evening accessory, when it may be called a cocktail hat. It is generally worn with fairly formal attire.
See Royal Wedding Hats and Fascinators
A substantial fascinator is a fascinator of some size or bulk. They have been mentioned in the press, due to Queen Elizabeth pronouncing new standards of dress required for entry to Royal Ascot.
Modern fascinators are commonly made with feathers, flowers or beads. They attach to the hair by a comb, headband or clip. They are particularly popular at premium horse-racing events, such as the Grand National and the Melbourne Cup. Brides may choose to wear them as an alternative to a bridal veil or hat, particularly if their gowns are non-traditional.

Dressing Rooms to Charge a Fee in Australia. Will It Work?

Blame it on the global financial crisis, the rise of the mega-mall, the online shopping revolution or our sky-high dollar but the boutique retail sector is suffering. Clothing and footwear sales declined 4.8 per cent in the year to December and a stroll down any of Sydney's once-burgeoning shopping precincts will reveal a stream of sale signs and, worse, empty stores.

In the latest twist, retailers have resorted to charging try-on fees in store, which are refunded upon purchase, to stop consumers heading online to search for the same item at a lower price.

Besieged by the new world of e-commerce, it is no longer enough for traditional bricks-and-mortar stores to fill their racks and then wait for the customers to roll in.

Continue reading this article HERE.

Get Cute Maxi Skirts at Amazon...

FULL TILT Chiffon Womens Maxi Skirt (above)

Rachel Pally Womens Seamed Cotton Maxi Skirt,Stone,X-Small (above)

Short Shorts For Men. Happening This Summer.

Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2011 Collection

via NYMag:
When the Times' Grant Stoddard saw short-shorts on the spring menswear runways last June, he was overjoyed. A self-proclaimed "shorts traditionalist," he supports "a common-sense inseam" that allows for upper-leg airflow rather than flapping awkwardly around one's shin. But personal comfort aside, how well do a man's bare thighs go over in public? Men may be open to grooming their eyebrows and borrowing their girlfriend's jeans these days, but are they really ready to let their quadriceps breathe in front of total strangers?

Well according to the overwhelming response I got from THIS POST from a few years ago, the answer to that last question is YES.

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30 Pairs of Must Have Spring Shoes...

Betsey Johnson Gold Bar Wedge (above) Cute right? Love. Click HERE to browse more must have shoes for Spring...

Evening Jackets are Perfect for the Holidays...

Sparkle and shine for the holidays! The end of the year is packed with holiday gatherings from Halloween to New Year's and a glittery sequined jacket is a perfect way to rock a festive look for parties and get togethers. No need to wear this look with a cocktail dress or a ball gown either, the updated look is paired with a more relaxed fit of pants, tees, tunics and jeans. Check out a couple versions and shop below:

The jacket above (Metro Style Cropped Black Sequin) is SOLD OUT.

Armani Exchange Cropped Sequin Jacket

H&M Asks: Are Band Tees the Next Big Trend? [VIDEO]

I currently own two Run DMC tees. One black short sleeve with the classic Run DMC logo and one white racerback band tee with their picture on it. I feel all badass whenever I wear them. So I vote yes.

Summer Must Have: Distressed Denim Shorts...

DISTRESSED DENIM CUTOFF SHORTS
Jessica Simpson shows off the latest denim trend in a pair of rough-edge, ripped-up cutoff denim shorts. Distressed denim shorts work with everything from T-shirts and high heels to bikinis.

Are Men Buying Spanx? In a Word... Yes.

via the NYTimes:

Spanx for Men has been a huge retail hit. “We are selling them as quickly as Spanx can make them,” said Nickelson Wooster, the men’s fashion director at Neiman Marcus, which was until recently the only department store carrying them. (This month Spanx for Men arrived in Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom, and at Web sites like freshpair.com.) “Men may not be talking about it, but they’re buying it.”

Men’s “shapewear” is “the next big thing,” declared Michael Kleinmann, the president of Freshpair, which sells underwear to both sexes. Already, compression garments from brands like Equmen and Sculptees, to name two, have been selling briskly.

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Carrie Bradshaw's Greatest Style Hits [LINK]

Just in time for "Sex and the City 2" click the link below to check out some of "Carrie Bradshaw's" Best Looks Ever as chosen by series costume designers Patricia Field, Rebecca Weinberg and Eric Daman—as well as InStyle Magazine's fashion director Hal Rubenstein.
Tutu Number 2!
“That skirt was actually a slip under a gown. It was so pretty! I was like, 'Let me make this a skirt and put it with a T-shirt,'” Field said of the purple skirt and J’adore Dior T-shirt that Carrie wore in the sequel. “It had that same quirkiness as that short tutu from the series’ intro scene.” Click HERE to see more of Carrie Bradshaw's greatest style hits from InStyle.

10 Things Every Woman Must Own for Spring 2010...

Red Flats
"Black is the obvious choice, but red flats provide a pop of color and work for every season. I love to pair them with a striped shirt and a trench coat." I wouldn't mind a pair of cute red flats actually. They'd be fab to wear in spring, summer, winter or fall. Click here to see the full list of "10 Things Every Woman Must Own" over at InStyle.

Sewing Cafe "The Sweat Shop" Debuts in Paris...

Amid cups of coffee and slices of cake, frivolity and industry are the order of the day at the Sweat Shop, Paris's only sewing cafe, which Swiss makeup artist and an Austrian fashion designer Martena Duss and Sissi Holleis opened last month in a quiet street near the trendy bars and boutiques of the Canal Saint Martin.

They wanted to open a friendly workshop where budding seamstresses and enthusiastic amateurs could practice their art while sipping an espresso or munching on Martena's herb-laden Finnish cake. Along the lines of a typical internet cafe, users can purchase access to a Singer sewing machine – six euros an hour – and come to classes in the evening if they want to improve, for example, their knitting or customising skills. The idea, say the owners, is to reconnect people with the joys of sartorial DIY.

"We want to stimulate people to have a personal relationship again with their clothes," says Duss. "In the last 100 years we have become estranged from the product. We live in such a consumer society. But if you make your own sweater you have a different relationship with it. You get closer to the product."
What an awesomely fab idea.

The Sweat Shop, Paris