The Footlocker stores, and in recent times their website, have long been associated with stylish footwear that is always bang on trend and wears as good as it looks. It comes as no real surprise that the top footwear brand Converse have launched their new denim collection exclusively at Footlockers, as these two companies are at the top of the tree as far as the footwear industry is concerned. Converse are THE brand of the moment, and no self respecting man in their late teens or twenties will be devoid of at least one pair of Converse shoes in their wardrobe, and this new denim collection promises to be as big a success as previous collections have been. This kind of launch doesn’t happen very often and a celebratory video has been released to show Converse wearers various ways to Read More ...
High street shops and online outlets are packed with different dress styles and a variety of trends. So you can look chic and feminine from the moment you get up until you fall back into bed. Many dress styles are reminiscent of past eras, with rockabilly flared dresses synonymous with the 50’s, and short shift styles forever linked with the 60’s. Today, anything goes and Lipsy dresses from very.co.uk have a mixture of different cuts, lengths and fabric. Work it Unless you actually work for a fashion house or in a very casual workplace, you probably won’t be able to turn up to work in a retro rockabilly dress! But there are on-trend alternatives that’ll give you a professional look, while also flattering your body shape. Jersey and shift dresses are ideal for office roles or those with a smart Read More ...
“Is it wrong to be in love with a shop?” not, apparently, when that shop in G-Star Raw in London’s Covent Garden, and this is how one of the numerous positive reviews of G-Star Raw that can be found on the web. To some, this may sound somewhat OTT, but for dedicated followers of this terrific clothing brand, they will know exactly what this reviewer is talking about. G-Star Raw is effectively the denim branch of the hugely successful clothing brand. Since their first pair of jeans made an appearance in 1989, their single minded ‘just the product’ approach has seen them establish themselves with the kind of reputation that other, lesser brands can only dream of, and the fans of these exceptional quality, well fitting denim garments certainly shout it loud and proud. Form their humble beginnings in the Read More ...
The number one Irish dating website by a country mile is Parship Ireland, where single professionals can meet like minded people with a view to forming a long lasting relationship. It is getting increasingly difficult to meet other single people when you have a hectic schedule and in your spare time all you want to do is relax and not attend singles nights or speed dating events. Anonymity is key at Parship, as they appreciate that their members don’t want their personal details spread across the internet to all and sundry. Their unique compatibility test used psychoanalysis that has been conducted over 30 years, and this gives their members a real insight into what they are really want from a relationship and what traits they have in their own personalities that they didn’t even realise existed. Once you have chatted Read More ...
Throwing a party is a good occasion to practice your organizational skills. Whether it is a goodbye party, a Halloween or hen party, you have to make sure that all the details are respected and the guests are having a wonderful time. Having everything clear since the beginning will help you calculate the budget you need for the party and will prevent you from dealing with unexpected events. Organizing a party can be exciting and fun! The season can help you choose an unusual location for the party. If the weather allows you, you can go for the seaside, your garden or the countryside, but if you have a generous budget, you can opt for a castle or a spa. But whatever the venue, you can yourself create the dcor and atmosphere you want. Make sure in time about the Read More ...
Everybody wants to put on clothes that are both comfortable and that look great on us. The best way to combine these two demands is to choose linen clothing. There’s no other fabric to make you feel more relaxed and more at ease when you wear it. And it also has another advantage, which is that your image will be perceived as a very elegant one. It is very easy to find the appropriate clothing articles that go well with linen as long as you have a clear idea about the physical appearance you want to make. Men are known to prefer clothes that are loose on their body. They do not like the sensation that tight clothes give, so wide legged pants is all they need. They want to feel comfortable especially during hot summer days, and the only Read More ...
There is no woman on the face of the earth that doesn’t want to have a long and healthy hair. The reason why they desire beautiful locks is that they know it is very hard to succeed in having fabulous tresses. We usually tend to forget how important it is to have nice hair not only for our state of mind but also for the way the others perceive us. This being said, it is essential to pay great attention to our hair and to try to keep it vigorous and fine-looking. This is not such a hard thing to do nowadays as we have a great variety of hair products at our disposal. It is said that it’s better to prevent certain problems than cure them. Everyone who dealt with a hair related issue knows this is true. This Read More ...
Unless you have been living on Mars for the past few years, you cannot have failed to notice the effect that a certain Mr Gok Wan has had on the fashion industry in this country. With his numerous successful television programmes, such as How To Look Good Naked’, Gok Wan is a whirlwind on a one man mission to get us all wearing clothes that fit well and look great. It comes as no great surprise to discover that he has teamed up with Sainsbury’s, the makers of the top selling TU range of clothing, to design an item for the collection. In a video that has been released to supplement the teaming up the two fashion giants, Gok Wan talks to the camera and tells us that in his 16 years of working in fashion he is constantly being Read More ...
The last few seasons there has been a draw back to the glamour days of the 1920’s and 1930’s in terms of clothing, make up and hair. 2012 is looking like it is following on this trend and with the glamour and femininity this look exudes it is not hard to see why. But how to get that perfect hair? For many the slicked back look is just too server so why not create that feeling of romance with some undone waves? Now this may sound complicated but with the right styling tools, an easy to follow step by step guide and haircare products it can be easily achieved. Starting with towel dried hair apply generous amounts of volume foam to roots, length and end of your hair and run through with a comb. Next using your hair dryer rough Read More ...
Since time immemorial, dresses have come to symbolise special occasions and dressing up. You only have to think of wedding dresses to emphasise the point. Over the years however, it has become increasingly evident to both designers, and wearers, that dresses are far too stylish and versatile to just sit in wardrobes waiting to be one at an event that warrants dressing up. Since the 1950′s, the lbd, or little black dress, has been a staple of every womans wardrobe. Ever since the exquisite Audrey Hepburn in films such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s showed us how different accessories can make one dress become several different outfits, women have ensured that they always have at least one to bring out for a whole manner of different occasions. During the 60′s we had the freedom of the mini dress, allowing women to Read More ...
Removal of bodily hair is big business, as the majority of people want to remove hair from areas that judge should be hairless. We shave, pluck, wax those hairs, yet they still come back. Underarms and legs are the main areas we spend the most time on, as only men can get away with hair here. The products for hair removal are vast and varied, and we spend a small fortune on trying to make those hairs stay away for as long as possible. There are those women who, due to no fault of their own, grow hair on their faces, and constantly having to remove this using the methods previously mentioned above which can, over time, have a detrimental effect on the skin. There is only one way to get rid of these, and other hairs permanently, and that Read More ...
London fashion week gave us lots to look forward to for the Fall/Winter season of 2012, and it’s not all about the apparel. Some of the hairstyles that graced the runway were ultra chic and sexy while others were more natural and graceful. No matter what your personal style is, there is sure to be a hair trend on the horizon for you, and it can all be seen in this recap of London Fashion Week 2012’s best hair styles. The hair hat Celebrities like Gwen Stefani and Thandie Newton have already taken a cue from the models at Fashion Week that opted to create this illusion from their own tresses. A hair hat can be sensual, romantic or flirty depending on your choice of wardrobe, but this style is essentially created by pulling the hair into a high ponytail Read More ...
