Here is our Winter Crash Course for Style Enthusiasts

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Sleepwear is here to stay

Do you think the ripped Denim you’re wearing makes it good on its own? Do you feel the need to compliment the distress with the right shade? So just slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting there eating their breakfasts. But who knows, maybe that would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago.

This approach of buying first trying later must be discouraged when now we have the competition among fashion brands heavily investing in user experience & feedback gathering

So just slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting there eating their breakfasts.

The Heads are already turned

But who knows, maybe that would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago.

Tail’s yet to be straightened out

But who knows, maybe that would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting
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10 Dresses that are not "Business as Usual"

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Is Orange Really the New Black?

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How to interior design in a retro style: Stylish 50's or Swinging 60's

 

To design in a retro style is to remix aspects of a previous style.  Many styles of the past have successfully been reinvented time and time again. A popular retro style is the style created in the 1950's rock ‘n' rock era. The 1960's became known as the swinging 60's. Interior décor and clothing fashions can be intermingle to create bold trendy statements.

If you would like to create a 1950's look hot pink was the colour of the decade. Italian couture began to rival French couture. Pucci and Simonetta were influenced by the colours of the Renaissance. Fath used Honan silks in hot pink. Turquoise became a sensation after 1951. The Germany Company Bayer developed the first colour fast turquoise dye Alcian. Full skirts in bold colours were a hallmark of the rock ‘n' roll era.

Interior design

The technological advances of the age let to advances in fabrics and finishes. Orange, pistachio and kingfisher blue furnishing fabrics very much in vogue. The colours were used juxtaposition (side by side) and can appear gaudy to some people.

Scandinavian designers combined natural and synthetic materials. The colours used reflected the Nordic landscape. Linoleum tops in primary colours were used on Birchwood tables and chairs for children. Eero Saarinen's pedestal chair was created for Knoll in 1955. Alvar Aalto a Finish architect designed his famous cantilevered chair. The designer Eames created the Sofa Compact in 1954 and the Eames lounge chair and ottoman in 1956. The Ant chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1953. George Nelson also created his famous Marshmallow chair and a storage system.

The fabrics of the decade included a fabric called Circles by Alexander Girard, ‘Double Triangles' a fabric designed by Alexander and Girard Willaim Pahlmann designed ‘Still Trees'. Frank Lloyd Wright also designed ‘Imperial Triangle' which was reproduced by F. Schumacher in 1956.

The 1950's saw the development of new plastics, stream proof paints, wallpapers, and flooring. Velcro was also developed. The 1950's was a glorious time for design. A new optimism was emerging after the depression of the 1930's and the devastation of the World War in the 1940's. If you visit the Creative Buzzing blog http://creativebuzzing.blogspot.com/2010/08/stylish-1950s-and-swinging-1960s-can-be.html you can find some examples of 1950's style

What was hot in the stylish 50's Interior Design?

Bright pinks        Orange                 Gold                      Reds      Turquoise            Beige

Coloured enamel kitchenware

Linoleum top tables in primary colours

Designer furniture

Subdued fabric patterns

The Fashion Colours of 1950's

Primary colours                 Hot pink               Very hot pink     Turquoise            Kingfisher blue

Green                                   Lilac                  Pale maize          Amethyst            Geranium

Clothing styles

Matching colours

Billowing wraps

Semi fitted coats

Strapless boned bodice evening dresses

Fabrics

Taffeta                                 Satin

The swinging 60's

A new range of cheap brightly coloured cotton fabrics and an increase in synthetic fabrics produced an explosion of mass produced fashion items in the 1960's. Drip dried non iron clothing became the rage. As did coats and boots in brightly coloured plastic. Mary Quant was one of the leaders of the swinging London style, the mini skirt which conquered the world. Trouser suits became popular from New York, to Paris and Rome.

The Italian collections of the time were highly coloured, stripes and knits. It was at this time blue jeans became popular and were worn by both sexes and people of all ages and went on to become a fashion classic. The panty hose replaced nylon stockings. They worked well with the mini skirt and came in many different colours and patterns. Visit the Sample Board Online blog http://blog.sampleboardonline.com and find examples of the 1960's style.

Khaki military style jackets were worn with jeans or white (bell bottomed) sailor style trousers. The hippy look dominated the fashions of the late sixties. The styles were a mingling of native peasant costumes with beadwork and chamois leather. Mondrian paintings, films and ethic dress influenced fashion. Zandra Rhodes colourful psychedelic patterns in fabrics and wallpapers were contrasted by the two tone Laura Ashley designs in brown, pale blue, green and cream for clothing, curtains and covers.

Spanish architect Paco Rabanne invaded the fashion scene with a futuristic style influenced by the space race. He designed mini dresses made of geometric shapes riveted and clasped together with metal, leather or plastics. Verner Panton a Swiss architect designed the first plastic chair with no joints in 1960. This led to the development of synthetic moulded furniture in geometric shapes. Solid moulded foam cubes in bright colours were also produced. The main feature of the 1960's interior style; playful and casual.

The Swinging 1960's

Colourful ethic fabrics

Oriental beads

Colourful jewellery

Muticoloured Afghan dresses

Indonesian batik prints

North African caftans

Nehru shirts

Arabic djellabas (a traditional long, loose-fitting outer robe)

Silver jewellery inset with amber and other semi precious stones

Kohl eye makeup

Red Henna hair colouring

New colour consciousness

Peasant skirts

Embroidered blouses

Boleros decorated with ribbons

High red boots

Patterned headscarves

Body painting

Mini skirt

Indian prints

Black and white geometric designs

1960's Interior Design

Floors, ceilings and walls painted in brilliant colours

Murals

Wall hangings

Multicoloured Indian prints

Sofa's, divans and floors covered with oriental carpets and rugs

Abundance of colours available

Plastic chairs

Moulded foam furniture

Cubed style furniture

You can create your retro style in a number of ways. Create a colourful 60's hippy pad using oriental carpets and rugs. Or a space age room with bold coloured moulded foam furniture. Psychedelic wall paper designs can be used to jazz up any room and add a touch of 1960's style. You can recreate a 1950's or 1960's room using a number of items and colours from the 50's or 60's. Or select one or two items from one of the eras and use the item as a starting point of the design for your retro room. The sky is the limit it is also an eco friendly way to decorate as many items from the 1950's and 1960's are available at second hand dealers, op shops and on ebay.
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Prom Hair Styles

 

A large part of any girl's prom is the prom hairstyle she chooses. The most popular prom hairstyles are subject to change each year. This year feminine, wavy styles are popular, but edgy styles will also fit the bill.

Today's most popular prom hairstyles are luscious curls or waves. Multiple layers around the face, fresh curls, and shoulder length hair combine into an ideal of the feminine the mirrors the style of leading pop divas. Similar but less finished, soft twists combine those curls with styles that are half up / half down. Bangs are also in, especially large or sultry bangs swept to one side.

In spite of the emphasis on curls, straight hair still has its place among popular prom hairstyles. Straight hairstyles that are textured or have a sleek mirror-shine are especially popular.

More daring styles include shoulder length bobs reminiscent of the late '70s; The mullet is also in, combining cropped sections with longer tresses. Also popular is the extremely short cut worn by actress Alyssa Milano.

Always have a fallback style in case your hair refuses your chosen prom hairstyle. The popular French braid is an example of a style that can add class and control to any bad hair day.

The right accessory can make the difference between attractive and stunning. Bejeweled hair sticks or vintage hair combs are popular. Whatever you choose, be certain the hairstyle is consistent with the dress you have chosen, as well as with your jewelry.

 
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Best Ideas for Vintage Style Gifts

 

If you want to be able to give someone a gift that truly means something, not just something you picked up on the way home or on the way to the party, then what you should do is to find a vintage style item to give them or create something that will make them think of the past. Vintage style gifts are fast becoming popular these days due to their whimsical appeal and the memories that they bring to the people who receive them. Some of these old fashioned gifts may include replicas of old car decors, toys, kitchen ware, magnets, books and even clothes. Companies that specialize in the recreation of these gifts often have lists of them for you to look through and you may easily find that perfect retro inspired gift from such a list.

You will find categories like clothing or fashion, kitchen ware, décor, collectibles and candy machines from people who sell these novelty and old fashioned products. You can take your pick from these items and may even find yourself buying one of these for your own home. Gumball machines, old fashioned lunch boxes, old fashioned novelty clocks and even retro glasses and bags can all be easily seen as merchandise you can purchase and give away as retro inspired gifts.

If you want to give vintage style gifts that are classier and more functional, you can opt for those old fashioned ceramic and blown glass decorations that are patterned after items that were made in the 50s and the 60s. You can find pastel colored cookie jars or clear blown glass jars in retro colors of green and blue for your mom’s birthday or glass serving trays or cheese platters for your sister. There are also blown glass wall vases and colored glass candle trays and holders that are reminiscent of the 70s that you can buy from manufacturers that specialize in these items. Most of the old fashioned glass items that have that retro appeal are often those that come in colors like green, purple, blue, yellow or brown, colors that were popular in the 70s when it came to glassware and bottles.

If vintage fashion is what you want to give to someone, then you can hit a lot of the many thrift stores and vintage stores that are around for authentic vintage style gifts that people can wear. Old slogan shirts, old ties, retro jewelry, retro pants and even old fashioned psychedelic scarves can also make good gifts for people who love old fashioned items. Peace t-shirts, smiley shirts, funny slogan shirts and even shirts with pictures of old bands can also make good gifts. If you can find bags that are in good condition despite their being rather old, or if you can find new bags that have that classic retro look, these too can make good vintage style presents for people you care about. All it takes is to find the right old fashioned item that you can give as a retro inspired gift and you have a vintage inspired gift that any person will be happy to receive.
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