Hot Fall 2012 Fashion Trend - Stripes

Stripes are once again the hot trend of the season and are ready to invade this fall!

Fashion designers opted for both horizontal and vertical stripes.

The gallery below shows you numerous styles in which you can adapt this hot season trend, with help from the biggest fashion houses at the moment.

Inspire from the designer collections and choose originality by adapting the trend to your personal style.

Three Hot 2012 Spring Trends

Spring came and with it, most certainly so did your desire to sort out your wardrobe and match clothes and accessories to achieve creative outfits. But to get the perfect outfit, you must be mindful of the hottest fashion trends spring 2012 launched by top designers.

Here are the fashion trends of spring 2012:

Color blocking

An apparently new trend that allows you to combine two or more strong colors in the same outfit. So forget the days when the bag matched the shoes, the blouse the skirt and belt. In 2012, the color blocking trend is for women who want to stand out from the crowd. To accommodate this trend to your own personal style, use vibrant tones that suit you best. There are no rules to color matching, just let loose of your imagination and create an outfit which colors represent you.

Neon Colors

To accordingly adopt the previous trend, it’s important to know some principles of wearing and accessorizing neon colors. First, the neon colors in trend spring 2012 are raw green or dark green, purple, electric blue, pale pink and pure yellow. It gives you a wide range to choose colors that draw out features. But remember: the composition of an outfit in which you used strong colors, the effect should be softened with an accessory or piece of clothing in neutral colors like white, black, beige or khaki's. On the other hand, if the outfit is monochrome, you can wear a colored bag.

A colorful outfit, in which the colors are beautifully associated, is like a paintbrush stroke of a post-impressionist painter on a nonconformist painting. So, in 2012, a midi skirt, tapered, from matt material, of an electric blue color, matched with a veil blouse made ​​of a yellow material, will form together a very fashionable outfit. The star color in 2012 is tangerine, which in itself can form an outfit. How hard is it? Being dressed in a piece of clothing or two of the same color and be fashionable!

Pastels

If vibrant tones make you feel exposed and uncomfortable, do not worry. Designers who launched their spring collections in New York thought of you. You can opt for pale shades of lilac, blue, green, pink or white gossamer. Even delicate shades of yellow and cream are not to be counted out. You can get an outfit by matching vibrant and pastel tones. Pastel colors really give a touch of femininity and female delicacy. But if you could use to mitigate the neon colors neutral colors, in this case black will not work. But gray is a perfect option, whatever the combination of your choice.

Jewelry For Men: Gold And Silver

Although they are an accessory dedicated to women, jewelry were and still are worn by men. Even though opinions are split regarding men who wear jewelry, it is a clear proof that these accessories say plenty about the personality and taste of those who wear them. How are the men who wear jewelry daily seen by women, and what are some jewelries in style for men?

Men and Jewelry: Pro or Con?

With the exception of watches (which entered men’s jewelry category), bracelets, necklaces, or rings for men are seen as unusual accessories for a man’s hand or neck. Some women agree and appreciate men who wear jewelry, only if these are picked with good taste. Silver or gold jewelry, are a woman’s favorite when worn by a man. But there are some women who argue that men wearing jewelry takes them out of the ‘strong sex’ and adds a feminine look to them.

Regardless of opinions, specialists with experience in the world of fashion confirm that men who wear jewelry are in style. All that matters is the type of jewelry, as well as the age and professional status of the individual wearing it.

Jewelry In Style For Men

The most interesting jewelry for men are those made from gold and silver. Pendants, wedding rings, bracelets, buttons, tie needles, and men rings are among the jewelry in trend for 2010.

Silver jewelry have always been in style and dethroned the well sought after gold jewelry from a few years ago. If you choose to wear silver jewelry, you have to know what to choose. Thick necklaces with links do not attract women and are not jewelry of good taste; replace them with thin necklaces, and don’t wear them on top of the shirt. Silver bracelets are the most sought after men jewelry. The most interesting bracelet models are thin (like necklaces), but also thick with prints. Silver rings can vary in shape, from boom shaped to delicately shaped, resembling wedding rings. Let’s not forget about earrings, although today the men wearing them are younger than 25 and are still looking to stand out.

The only accepted gold jewelry for men is necklaces and bracelets. Thick necklaces with large links are not recommended: they only put you in a bad light.

Gemini And Cancer Fashion Profiles

Gemini – Fashion Profile

Each day is a new adventure for the Gemini. You probably open your closet in the morning and wake up with a pile of clothes on you. After you make your way through them, it won’t take much longer for you to make your mind up on what your mood is and what to wear to go with it. You’re in step with the fashion, but only for as long as you don’t get bored. If a new trend comes in every day, you’re ready to adapt it – even if only for 24 hours. You’re careful with your wallet when you go shopping, but if you see the most outrageous pair of shoes that fit you too, nothing can stop you from owning them. You probably don’t even care, or don’t look at the tag of the clothing piece, as long as you feel good and look good in it. Tops and the blouses which leave your arms free fit you great, and you will never look bad in blue denim.

If you’re thinking about make-up in the morning you will only need lip gloss to bring out your natural glow. Big lovers of new experiences, Gemini will try anything, even once, but the hair will be pretty simple, maybe only tied up with a braided cord or a ribbon to bring out its natural aspect.

Celebrity representative: Angelina Jolie

Cancer – Fashion Profile

Happiness is a coat which has been a longtime friend for the Cancer. Nearly as attached to clothes as to family, for years you have tried to bring back the ‘parachute’ pants and many more long forgotten trends. Many of them are probably still in your wardrobe, as is the case for the majority of the comfortable clothes from each collection which appears in front of your eyes. Even wearing the most traditional and comfortable outfit, you will keep an air of femininity around you. The lace replaced the denim, and the cargo pants are surely not in style.

One of your favorite articles may be a long shirt, with a deep V-shaped cleavage matched with a pullover and a jacket. In the warm days, perfect for the beach, a scarf and sandals are a necessity. Long necklaces and jewelries complement any outfit. Pearls are the favorites, and each shade of green is a pleasure for any Cancer. 

You probably don’t wear too much make-up, unless it’s subtle and easy to apply. You prefer your hair to dry on its own, so you won’t use a hairdryer. When you are busy, you let it ‘rest’ a little on your shoulder, or you tie it up in a ponytail. Cancers prefer to be as comfortable as possible when they’re at home, but when they go out they know how to get ready.

Celebrity representative: Liv Tyler

See also: Aries And Taurus Fashion Profiles

Handbags Trends 2010 - 2011 Fall Winter

During this period, the watchword is "trends." Trends in clothing, hairstyles, shoes, handbags and nail polish.

Animal print handbags
Animal print obsession has invaded all areas of fashion: we find it inthe collections of the big fashion houses, in makeup and even nail art. Bags of luxurious fabrics, with colors imitating wild animals are in great demand.On the podium, matching the sumptuous outfits, the models wore precious handbags, animal print. Whether natural or eco fur, textile materials, with a frame, gold chains, keyboard or belts, it is important to have animal prints.


Fur Or Feather Handbags
Bags with details of fluffy fur ennobled with feathers are a must-have this winter. Take a look on the catwalk at D & G, Fendi, and ETRO and notice the superb models and see bags made of the juxtaposition of textile materials. To remark are the ethno details, royal tassels, metallic accents and soft leather, velvet noble, dyed fur, feathers and colored flakes.
Do not hesitate to buy a handbag with fur or made from fur! Matching it with a pair of Eskimo boots will turn you into the princess of the frozen time!

In keeping with the clothes offered for the autumn / winter season, D & G and Burberry bring to the first plan accessories made of textile materials, crocheted and colorful leather bags, adorned with studs, rivets and metallic details. Roomy bags with short handles, made of a mixture of materials (leather and wool, crochet cotton, velvet, mohair), with some fun accessories like a wallet or the keychain zippers are ideal for cold winter days. The boat canvas handbags are also worn this season. The indicated colors are camel, brown, red, nose, beige, nude and of course, the non-colors black and white.

Special Handbags
To the bold women, who like to stand out, special bags are recommended, which do not have a particular pattern and encapsulate an outfit. Moschino raises the stake again and suggests show-handbags, which have a new lookbook fashion. The agenda envelopes bags are in vogue, and metallic handbags with circles instead of handles and with a futuristic flair have attracted the attention of all.
So do not be afraid to be ... different. Dare to shock through good taste and innovation, and choose different fashion handbags that draw admiring glances.

What Is Fashion - Quotes

Fashion to some is a frivolous matter and for others something so complicated and sophisticated, it is not worth thinking about it. Adored, abused, abolished, or dissected, fashion keeps on going its way. Throughout history, fashion caught the attention of artists and even writers who sought to find the answers to its questions.

Balzac: "Fashion is in fact the opinion of the moment in terms of clothing."

Gautier (a little misogynistic): "Women have just fashion sense, not of beauty"

Chamfort: “Change of fashion is the tax levied by the industry of the poor on the vanity of the rich. “

Latene: "Fashion is changing for the sake of change."

Delille (patriot until death): "In fashion, France is the undisputed arbiter."

Destouche: "A wise man will follow fashion, even if he laughs at it."

Pavillon: "Fashion is a tyrant whom everyone obeys."

Montfleury "The wise adapt to fashion, but the fools become its slaves.”

And my favorite, owned by George Bernard Shaw: "Fashion is a controlled epidemic."

Things To Know About Perfumes

A perfume is a liquid blend of aromatic oils, fixatives and solvents, used to give the human body, objects or living space a pleasant smell. When you apply a fragrance, you can see that within several minutes of application it seems to change its smell. The reason for this change is actually how the perfume reacts with the body's natural oils while volatilizing.

The smell of a fragrance is composed of three distinct notes that characterize the levels of volatilization of the ingredients in its composition.

Top note perfume 
It is the first smell that you feel immediately after applying the perfume. It is extremely volatile and has the delicate and fresh scent of the perfume.

Middle note perfume 

It represents the smell that you feel about 30 minutes or an hour since you applied the perfume. It is the best time you can see the real smell of perfume on your skin and make a decision to choose the scent. This memo is not as a volatile fragrance as the previous one and has a clear and warm scent of the perfume.

The base note perfume 

It is the smell of the perfume two hours after application. On this note, there are very little volatile ingredients. It has the rich and persistent smell of the perfume. For this reason, depending on each person separately, the same perfume will smell different after a few hours have passed.

Perfume Categories 

Besides the structure of perfume notes, there is a dividing line into categories depending on the percentage of perfume / alcohol composition in each perfume.

Perfume 

It contains the highest concentration of perfume (15%-20% perfume and 80-85% alcohol), and the smell can last up to 8 hours. Not recommended to be used in areas with humid environment.

Eau de perfume (EDP) 

The concentration of perfume is about 12-15%, and alcohol is found in combination with water in a concentration of 85-87%. The smell can last between 6 and 8 hours and is very strong when the weather is cold.

Eau de toilette (EDT) 

The concentration of perfume is about 5-12%, and alcohol is found in combination with water in a concentration of 85-87%. The smell can last about 5-6 hours. 

Cologne (EDC) 

The concentration of perfume is about 2-6%, and alcohol is found in combination with water in the highest concentration. They smell may last about 2-4 hours.

Mini Perfume 

It is a smaller version of the perfume originally created to be used during the day to refresh your favorite perfume scent. 

Powder, perfumed body lotion, roll-on deodorant 

It is the extension of the perfume’s market line and were designed to help the perfume last longer throughout the time, while at the same time reducing the quantity of perfume used.

Persistence perfumes 

To make a perfume last longer it is recommended to use extension products of the respective perfume (body powder, perfumed body lotion, deodorant roll-on). However there is a special way to get the same results, which is namely the application of perfume in hot-spots of the body: the temples, behind the ear lobe, wrists, between your arm and forearm, chest, behind the knee and on top of the ankle.

The persistence of a fragrance depends primarily on the concentration of essential oils that come in its composition. A perfume extract persists more than eau de toilette (EDT). Secondly, persistence is due to a high content of wood and animal extracts which have fixing roles (musk, amber, vanilla, sandalwood, etc.).

How to use fragrances (see also: Top Five Fragrances In History)

It is advisable to apply the perfume immediately after bathing or showering. 

Avoid applying colored perfumes to clothing as to not stain them. It is best to apply them directly on your skin because the smell will persist longer. 

To save a little, apply perfume on your skin with the help of a sprayer. You use less perfume and cover a larger area. 

If your perfume doesn’t have a sprayer and you apply it with your fingers, remember, fat, cream, tobacco, soap or whatever you recently touched will get into the perfume’s composition, ruining its scent. 

You can change from time to time the perfume you use to avoid a habit of strong attachment to the scent that leads to the so-called immunization of smell to your favorite perfume. Change the perfume helps prevent the unpleasant moments the can occur due to overusing your favorite perfume 

In high altitude areas, the smell of perfume is less persistent and it is recommended applying the perfume more often. 

Keep the perfume in cold places, far from direct contact with sunlight. This will prevent the evaporation and discoloration of perfume.