The Bibhu Mohapatra Spring 2014 RTW Collection is Light and Beautiful

The Bibhu Mohapatra Spring 2014 RTW Collection is delightfully springy and cheerful. This is a collection for women who love to wear exceptional, one-of-a-kind clothes that make them feel beautiful. This feel-good collection is textured and triumphs with large, lovely floral prints. The lightweight, flowing skirts of the collection are often pleated and fabulous. The collection shifts between wonderful daywear and intimate silk eveningwear. The sheer illusion bodices are elegant and alluring. The gorgeous textured floral is simply unique.

If you are dressing to make an impression, the Bibhu Mohapatra Spring 2014 RTW Collection should be among your first choice for both daywear and eveningwear. The collection is a wonderful wardrobe booster for a professional. Dress for your next executive meeting in a power dress from this collection. The ponte dress and trousers are flawless. Using color brilliantly, the evening gowns will surely make for an evening that you will not soon forget. Whether it is your first date or your anniversary, the evening gowns of the collection will make you feel like a fairytale princess. The Bibhu Mohapatra Spring 2014 RTW Collection is more than ready to wear; it is ready to look marvelous

 
























































 

Fashion and beauty trends you needed to ditch yesterday



You thought it was a good idea at the time...



I both love and hate the wonderfully fickle world of fashion and beauty. Most trends have me rolling my eyes and wondering who the heck buys into this stuff!!! Once in a while a trend grabs my attention and has me daydreaming about ways to integrate it into my wardrobe or makeup collection. Either way, I think it's fun and interesting to keep an eye on what new fashion and beauty trends pop up. But it's very important to not fall victim to unflattering and just plain silly trends.

Here is my list of fashion and beauty trends that you should have ditched yesterday...

Why? Please someone explain this to me?

Ditch: Harem Pants

I am particularly horrified by Harem pants, aka Hammer pants, aka droopy drawers. Believe me, I am all about having a personal style, and I wear some pretty eccentric clothes. But let's look at this objectively, Harem pants just aren't flattering on anyone. I really wish my legs looked like 6 inch pegs and I look like I have on a diaper said no one ever in history!!

 

Trade em' in for: Chic track pants

Tailored, yet still comfy chic track pants are a much more flattering option. You can wear them during the day with flats or sneakers and glam them up for evening with sexy heels. How to pull off the look...

-Keep the fit close to your body, but not overly tight.

-Look for styles with interesting details and fabrics. I especially love printed and beaded versions.

-Pay attention to your body. Be mindful of "muffin-top" and pockets that puff out on the hips.

-Pair them with an elegant top that shows a little skin.

 

 

 

Ditch: Clunky platform booties

These ugly booties definitely had a fashion moment. There was a few months where I couldn't find a website, blog or magazine that wasn't featuring some "It Girl" wearing her Jeffrey Campbell Lita's. I was never on the bandwagon. They seemed like a rip-off of every pair of shoes David Bowie wore in the 70's. And to be perfectly frank, they are just plain ugly. They make your feet look like big, clunky hooves and unless you have the gazelle-like calves of a supermodel, I am certain your legs look like tree stumps. Sorry 'bout it.

 

Trade em' in for: Kitten Heels with personality

Your lower back and ankles can breathe a sigh of relief. After endless seasons of 5-inch mega platforms, dainty kitten heels seem so fresh and modern. But let's be clear, these aren't your Granny's heels. The modern kittens have cool details like studs, laser cut-outs and layered straps. Just because your lower the heels doesn't mean you sacrifice sex appeal. A woman who can walk confidently, dance all night and not complain about her aching feet....that's pretty darn sexy.

 

 

Ditch: Over-the-top eyelashes

Thanks to Kim K's crazy Snuffaluffagus lashes this trend has lasted way longer than your poor eyelashes ever hoped it would. I am all for a falsie for special events, but it’s the brow-grazing lashes at yoga class that concern me. I'm a Makeup Artist and let me tell you, the damage you cause your lashes from excessive use of lash products is alarming. All those pony-like lashes you grew with your prescription lash serum will fall out once you quit using it. It will take months for your lashes to look as good as they did before you ever used it. You love your long-wear lash extensions? If you do them too often you are inevitably left with bald spots where your real lashes have broken off. I guess the only thing you can do is apply more extensions to the bald areas...and the cycle continues. The biggest reason to ditch the crazy lash trend is because your natural lashes, enhanced with a nice mascara, are beautiful and good enough on their own!

 

Trade em' in for: Edgy Eyeliner

I love this trend because it is extremely versatile. To me, edgy eyeliner is an exaggerated design that might reach up to my eyebrows and out towards my temples. Edgy eyeliner to you might mean using gunmetal grey instead of soft brown. Whatever it is that is outside your eyelining comfort zone, I challenge you to try it out this season. New colors, shapes, patterns and textures have been popping up on runways and on the streets. So give it a whirl! Here are a few products to make your transition to the "edgy" side a little easier:

 

-Q-Tips and a little non-oily makeup remover (or lotion) will be your best friend if you make any mistakes.

-Always prime your eyes first. It will help your eyeliner stay intact and keep it from smearing onto your eyelid. I have been obsessed with NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base for years now. It never fails me.

-Start small and build up your eyeliner. It's a lot easier to add more than to take it off and start over.

-Be patient!

Just like anything else, being a pro at eyeliner takes dedication and practice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Alexander McQueen 2013 Spring/Summer Runway Collection

If life were one big Halloween costume party, the Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2013 Runway Show Collection would fit right in. The runway show collection focuses on feminine erotica influences from pinup girls, such as Vargas girls, to stripper cages and fishnets. Longtime Alexander McQueen fan, Kristen Stewart who loves his dark sense of style, probably will not make a red carpet appearance in anything from this particular collection, unless she is looking to cause a huge row in the peanut gallery. Lady Gaga on the other hand would be beyond thrilled for an invitation to stir up a little trouble. The collection surprisingly (just kidding) is also inspired by wasps. It just would not be an Alexander McQueen collection without the presence of insects or skulls.

 

The collection exaggerates the female hip silhouette in tribute to the wasp. Rich with honeycomb pencil skirts and cropped panel trousers, the collection is more than attention getting with original, matching accessories. The cuff bracelets and ornamental chokers of the collection accentuate the honeycomb-designed mid-shoe heels and stunning hats. The ingredients of the Alexander McQueen 2013 Spring/Summer Collection include unique jacquards, lacquered lace, laser cut patent leather, and silk organza. Sarah Burton states, “It’s about sensuality and skin but not nudity. We also wanted to express lightness, for the clothes almost to hover over the women who wear them.” The Alexander McQueen 2013 Spring/Summer Runway Show Collection is one that is sure to have people buzzing just as loud as the runway show.

 

 

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