Velvet - The Fabric Of Fall
by: Catherine Olivia
The history of velvet is somewhat fuzzy, but the first English reference to it was in 1278, when a king's tailor purchased the fabric in Paris for the kings bed. More than 700 years later you don't have to be a king to afford to wear velvet.
You're seeing it everywhere, in every shade. Carefully created into dazzling jackets, dresses, handbags, boots, pumps and flats. You will find velvet this fall in an array of rich, deep colors like navy blue, emerald and red, meant to make a fashion statement. You can't be shy and wear velvet this year!
Alice & Olivia offer a velvet military jacket in navy with leather piping. Nanette Lepore offers an embellished velvet jacket in muted shades with a peacock feather print. Moschino is showing a dress saluting the paisley craze. It's a lovely cognac velvet halter dress with a medallion print. One of the standout velvet creations this season has to be the Cynthia Steffe strapless velvet empire dress. It features a dark green bust trimmed with golden ribbon. The dress falls into a three tiered nutmeg colored velvet skirt which falls just below the knee. The bottom tier of this dress is beautifully embellished with gold and green floral embroidery. There are only two words to describe this dress - rich and opulent.
Shoe designers have always loved velvet. Yves Saint Laurent is offering a beautiful crossover velvet sandal in olive. Christian Lacroix offers an unexpected twist on chic with his dark brown velvet sandal which is made an absolute must have with the addition of a teal and black wool flower on the heel. You have to check this shoe out. Can somebody say perfect for any upcoming holiday celebration? Shoe designer Salvatore Ferragamo is offering a Victorian inspired velvet pump in a rich wine color. He also shows a very strappy and sexy black velvet platform sandal, perfect for evening affairs. You can pair these sandals with a cropped jacket in teal velvet and black satin pencil pants, perfect!
Don't forget to check out the wide array of velvet bags. Hobo's, clutch bags and totes are shown in velvet. Giorgio Armani is offering his signature tote in croc-embossed velvet. Gucci is showing a green velvet shoulder flap bag accented with a crocodile trim.
Splurge and buy yourself a spectacular velvet piece this fall - you won't regret it!
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Catherine Olivia Article courtesy of http://www.shoes-for-women.com.
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Deck Building Basics
Deck Building Basics
by: Dean Novosat
In my previous article, "planning for a new deck," I outlined the steps for planning for a new deck. This article takes the process one step further. We'll look at how to get started actually building your deck. By this time, I will assume that you have your building permit in hand, a good set of plans, and a materials list. If you don't have a material list, simply take your plan to your nearest home center or building supply store and have them create one for you. Most lumber yards can actually arrange for delivery of all your materials at one time including all the nails and screws are you will need. This can be quite handy on large projects or if you don't own a truck or a trailer. The lumber yard will bring all the parts and pieces you will need to build your new deck.
The first place to start, is to set some posts for your deck to rest on. Were I live in the Northeast, we have to deal with the frost...
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Buying Petite Clothing Made Easy
Buying Petite Clothing Made Easy
by: Bridget P. Allen
All you girls 5? 4? and under, fight for your right for high quality fashionable clothes! Many petite women find it difficult to find properly fitting quality clothes. It?s only recently that designers target petite women with fashionable clothing.
This year, fashion is all about you and your style. Fashion is about confidence. If you feel great in an outfit, others can?t help but feel your vibes.
In the past petite women had to settle for ill fitting regular clothes in run-of-the-mill sizes. But that?s long in the past. Today?s petite women find more and more stores devoted to meeting the needs of the short statured.
Petite framed women can wear just about any style and look slimmer and most importantly taller, by following a few simple rules.
Avoid bold, large patterns with heavy fabrics. Keep print in proportion to your figure. Smaller frames deserve smaller prints....
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9 Fashion Essentials For A Chic New Winter Look
9 Fashion Essentials For A Chic New Winter Look
by: Janice Wee
After we have gotten used to the cheerful colors and sexy clothes of Spring and Summer and glamorous metallic clothes each Christmas, the fashion world decided to spring a surprise on us. Now, sexy is tarty. Ladylike is in vogue. Now even grandma looks more fashionable than the rest of us. What is a girl to do?
To start with, you can take it as an excuse rebuild your wardrobe for a chic new wardrobe for winter. That statement, honey, I really have nothing to wear is really true these days. You NEED to revamp your winter wardrobe.
The trend is towards a gothic romance. Like a fairy tale princess marrying Count Dracula. Gothic, somber colors in chiffons, lace and ribbons. A totally unexpected combination. The look is ladylike. Chic. Well heeled. Quality is everything. So go for quality. Buy only the best that you can afford.
Get ready for plenty of black, and dark somber...
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How to Remove Stitches
How to Remove Stitches
by: Brenda H. Murphy
Removing one or two stitches in a garment is not a difficult chore, but getting whole seams out so that you can take a blouse apart to use for a pattern, or to alter the length/width of a skirt can be more challenging.
A lot depends on whether the stitches you want to remove were sewn by hand, or machine. Machine sewing tends to lay down a very close line of stitches than can run along the seam and overcast it as well.
The most common tool used to remove stitches is a seam ripper. This is a little device that has a curved, sharpened blade at one end, and set into a handle with a secure grip, so that you have total control over where and how you cut things. In a basic seam, it is possible to slip the tip under the stitches, and literally rip the entire seam out by just moving the device forward.
But as mentioned, if it was done by machine, you may have a second seam to deal with. Some people...
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