Before you know it, summer will be over and Fall will be here. You can never start planning your Fall wardrobe too early. Looking toward the crisp, cool season, designers are filling up Fall fashion with fresh ideas. Vera Wang illuminated the Fall runways with an early-twentieth century Russian inspired collection. Full of shearling, military jackets, sturdy boots with medallions, and babushkas, Wangs new line is eye-catching and memorable. Wide belts are now considered a fashion faux pas. The new look for Fall is going skinnythin belts are now the highlight of any outfit. The fres...

Here's an interesting twist on the "Kevin Bacon Game" for you: what is the connection between NYC Fashion and the reign of the 16th-Century Russian Czar known to history as Ivan The Terrible? You may never have heard of Roman Petrovich Tyrtov, but if you enjoy old movie musicals from the 30s or are a devotee of early Broadway theatre, you know him by his initials, "R.T." - or as it was pronounced in French, "Erte." Czar Ivan IV (who was probably no more or less "terrible" than any of his contemporaries) was notable for transforming Russia from a small medieval kingdom into a vast, mu...

One of the planet’s most famous womens’ fashion magazines is, undoubtedly, Elle Magazine, which was created in France in the 1940’s (and is still owned by the Lagardere Group of France, but is being published by Hachette Filipacchi Media US to this day). Not only does Elle focus on women’s fashions, it also publishes articles on the beauty, health and entertainment inspired by today’s modern woman. Elle Magazine is most definitely the largest fashion magazine in the world with thirty-six editions on six continents throughout the world. The magazine also has offshoot companies such as Elle D...

Boys and girls in love with style and all that is trendy, can exhibit their own creativity and taste by means of fashion games. Children and teenagers are known to have a very keen observable sense. They notice everything around and feel the need to imitate. Thus fashion games and dress up games are a good opportunity for them to prove their abilities. The television shows, the pop and rock stars, cartoons characters are everything they like. Sometimes they even want to be as their models. In this respect, one can easily find on internet fashion games and dress up games related to different pe...

A purse has been an important fashion accessory since its introduction several centuries ago. What started off as a simple pouch to carry money has developed into one of the most trendy and chic fashion accessory.Over the years, several different materials, styles and designs have been employed when manufacturing these handbags. From leather and fur to cloth and silk, a wide variety of materials have been used to create these trend-setting accessories. Today, designer purses are the most popular variety. Coming from some of the best fashion houses around the world, these handbags offer true st...

The Russian language is the most commonly spoken language in Europe. It is a Slavic language whose roots can be traced to Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin. Though not as internationally prominent as its days as the official language of the former Soviet Union, it is still the official language of such countries as Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. Russian is a language of dignity, but can seem intimidating to learn. If you have considered learning a second language, the Russian language will prove to be a challenging yet rewarding achievement. As a student of the Russian language, you have sever...

Your fashion portfolio speaks volumes of your worth as a fashion designer. It can make or break your career. Should fashion houses invest in your skills and talent? It all depends on your portfolio. Of course, there is no standard look for a fashion portfolio. If there were a standard, then that would be very uncool. Instead, your portfolio must bring out the very best of who you are and exhibit your unique creative vision. Here are some fashion portfolio tips that can help you: 1) To whom are you presenting the portfolio? Understand what a particular agency is looking for so you ca...

No one is more diligent than women when it comes to fashion, beauty, and anything that can help them enhance their looks and boost their self esteem. Women have been finding ways to improve their look for as long as we can remember and are willing to try and experiment with anything that can enhance their beauty. Which is why you will find that the women's fashion industry is one that never goes out of business as it is always on the move to meet the demands of today's fashion clothing industry. From clothing, to jewelry to footwear, the world of ladies fashion is always changing and comi...

WHY OLD SCHOOL FASHION REPEATING ITSELF Old school fashion was designed to show off the beauty of human body. Also, the designs were sex induced oriented and fierce in nature. The youth of today find all these trademarks of the past interesting, challenging, loving and being ordinary in all its sense. Old school fashion constitutes fashion styles, clothing’s, creativity and trends of fashion designers dated back to 970s-1980’s. This is not only determined by clothes, it is also evidence in accessories, hairstyles and even in the attitude of today’s youth. Old school fashion is being b...

Fashion contact lenses can be used to match the eye color with the outfit on special occasions. In general, fashion contact lenses come in two types: one type that enhances the current eye color and the other type that changes the current eye color completely. Fashion contact lenses are more commonly called colored contact lenses, which are widely taken by many people in order to match the current outfit. Some individuals wear these colored contact lenses simply for additional daily fashion. So they are to some extent a fashion accessory. Colored contact lenses are available both in cosme...