Fall 2011 colour trends: Autumn / Winter 2011

We're yet to fully appreciate 2011's fashion trends and we haven't even passed through the coldest days that winter will have to offer but, despite this, in a few months the Autumn / Fall 2011 catwalk showings will hit the likes of New York and Paris ahead of their release into stores in late 2011. Thus many of the world's trend forecasters have long had available their takes on the trends we'll be wearing when the season hits. Most of these are in the form of industry only guides, though today we can take a look into the crystal ball and get a sneak peak at the season's colour trends

These particular colour trends come from Design Options, a trend forecasting company from Southern California. As such they're heavily influenced by the area, and it won't be until closer to the season that Fashionising.com can provide you with a look at some of the year's global colour trends.

As Design Options see it, autumn (fall) / winter 2011 will have six distinctive colour trends:

Nu Vogue

Avant-garde and prevailing chic. Bronze tones of state of the art style flirt endlessly with bold confidence. Olive yarns mixed with shades of pale goldenrod give knits an alluring appeal.

Urban Romance

A tale of metropolitan melodrama. Midnight blue and silver, grey shades of cultural diversity and cosmopolitan give textured stitching equilibrium and charm. Memoirs of city nostalgia.

Edge of Night

Beyond the limits of darkness. Mysterious shades of forest green and plum amplify sequined edges and ruffled chiffon. Deep violet shades of exuberance ring a call of precision to manipulated, silken yarn. Silver finishes give luxuriant motifs added ingenuity.

Fill Seeker

The pursuit of extravagant ornamentation. Luscious shades of hot pink intertwine majestically within bastiste and silken silhouettes. Burnt orange tones of superfluity fuse methodically on a canvas of raschel knit.

Moonstruck

Spellbound and romantically sensual. Greenish yellow tones of nostalgia fuse rhythmically with bold saturations of aquamarine and dark sienna. Copper flecks of bedazzled resonate with splendid vivacity amidst soft patterns of royal blue velvet.

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Christmas Fashion 2010....

Celebrating Christmas 2010 with the best Christmas party is everyone's biggest dream. As the Christmas party becomes an important social and networking event for corporations, Christmas parties have got even classier. Some require a formal prom dress, whereas other less formal events require a refined and tasteful suit.

When attending a Christmas party, it's important to look stylish and chic as well as individual. Don't choose anything you feel much too uncomfortable in, or clothes which don't look good on you. Keep in line with your own unique style but with a classy twist.

Suits may seem very boring at times, yet, they can be made to look chic and fun with a splash of color. If opting for a plain suit, adding a splash of color via a shirt or tie will add a formal but fun look. Moreover, adding a tie to your suit creates a smart and well-groomed look, but if you want to go for the more relaxed look, avoid a tie and leave the top button of your shirt open.

Furthermore, cufflinks are the perfect accessory to any suit or prom dress. They look aesthetically pleasing and show that you have put some extra effort in it.

Keep in mind that before buy a prom dress or something others you should remember to get it measured up correctly, so that it fits you perfectly. You will need accurate measurements for your waist, inseam, shoulders, back and arms, in order to make sure you're the prom dress fits you.

 

 

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Fall fashion 2010 collection’s Chanel at Paris fashion shows: Freja Beha Erichsen and three bears on an ice floe. This was the arctic scene at Chanel, where giant chunks of bona fide iceberg, specially transported from Scandinavia, formed the frozen landscape around which models solemnly splashed through a sea of ‘berg-melt in shaggy snow boots with ice-block heels.

The Karl conceit of the season, no surprises, was an in-every-way extravagant play on Coco in cold weather. Using more fur than he’d even flung at Fendi—the twist being that here the fur was fake—Lagerfeld steered this collection nearer to couture than ready-to-wear than ever. Fur was woven into brown tweeds; formed deep pelmets on the lower half of leather jackets; became almost igloo-shaped capes, bonnets, even—for goodness’ sake—furry trousers. Meanwhile, the suit and coat combinations also had a level of lavish elaboration usually reserved for haute eveningwear. Fur-fringed embroideries and ice jewelry conspired to create intensely worked ruffled and beaded silhouettes that glinted with rock-crystal neckpieces and fistfuls of rings. Somewhere in there, a flash of translucent silver seemed to be a clutch in which the quilting of the CC classic bag had been frozen into the likeness of a refrigerator ice cube tray.
It was a lucky stroke that the weather outside had kindly assisted Chanel in whipping subzero winds around the Grand Palais while this display was going on. Since humans are suggestible, it took only the merest suspension of disbelief to imagine this collection hitting the mark next fall, despite the fact that it will start to be delivered in July—and who knows in which century we’ll have another winter like this one? Nevertheless, putting global warming and the melting of ice caps both center stage and on the back burner (as it were), this show swept the audience along as they were treated to such amusements as seeing Karl Lagerfeld’s favorite, Baptiste Giabiconi, swagger out of an ice cave in a full-length polar bear coat.

It wasn’t all played for laughs. Within the context of a season of innovative knitwear, Chanel’s was some of the most outstanding. A group of three short angora sweater dresses, tinted iceberg blue in the center, was an amazing follow-up from something Lagerfeld did with dégradé pastel embroidery in couture. One gray and black cardigan coat was knitted in a bubbly grid to mimic a down-filled puffer. And the finale was given to a wedding dress knitted in silk tulle ribbon to resemble Chanel’s bouclé tweed, forming a tight-fitting sweater in the body and then sweeping away in flounces in back. The bride—Freja, again—dangled an ice-block purse on a fur-woven Chanel chain.
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Chanel Jewelry 2011 – Luxury Jewelry For Women

Chanel Jewelry 2011 – Luxury Jewelry For Women: Chanel is Chanel. It’s one of the best brands that manufactures fantastic clothing, perfume, and accessories. I love their jewelry – feminine, stylish, sophisticated. Luxury in every piece.

Earrings in form of bows, handcuffs with flower charms, necklaces with crystal pendants – all these look beautiful. And Chanel logo is used in the most attractive way to ornament the jewelry pieces.

Chanel Luxury Jewelry collection 2011

Tricks on How to Stop Biting your Nails

People who bite their nails all have their own reasons.  Many times, those who bite their nails don’t even know when they are doing it.  There are many reasons why people bite their nails, such as:  stress, anxiety, boredom, or comfort.  Sometimes it is a simple reason like they start biting their nails when their nails get too long.   Whatever your reasons are for biting your nails, it is a nasty habit and should be stopped.  Learning how to stop biting your nails has proven to be a very difficult challenge; however, it is possible!  Try these 8 tricks on how to stop biting your nails, and you will finally have those beautiful nails you have always longed for. How to Stop Biting your Nails Trick#1 – Make the Decision and Commit Just like any habit, you must make a decision to stop.  Wishing you could is not going to help you stop  biting your nails.  You must make the decision to quit once and for all, and then commit to it. How to Stop Biting your Nails Trick#2 – Choose a Date to Quit

Choose a day to quit.  Don’t just wake up and say, “This is the day.”  You want to allow yourself a few  days to get used to the idea.  Once you choose that date, stick to it.  Make it a big deal and tell people about it. How to Stop Biting your Nails Trick#3 – Keep a Journal Before your date to quit, pay close attention to when you bite your nails.  Are you nervous?  Bored?  Try  to pin down the times you most often bite your nails.  Keeping a journal with you will help you keep track.   Write down what you were doing or thinking when you started biting your nails. How to Stop Biting your Nails Trick#4 – Keep an Emery Board Keep an emery board handy at all times.  This will help you when your nails do start to grow and you start  feeling them.  Nails are hard to get used to at first. How to Stop Biting your Nails Trick #5 – Make your Nails a Priority Take the time to care for your nails every day.  You will be less likely to want to damage your nails if you  have put some time and money into them.  Consider giving yourself a massage, oiling your cuticles, applying  polish, etc. How to Stop Biting your Nails Trick #6 – Keep your Nails Polished Polish seems to keep your teeth away from your nails.  It has a nasty taste, which helps in kicking the habit. When you apply polish to your nails, you will be more likely to leave them alone because they are so pretty.  Even short nails can wear polish. How to Stop Biting your Nails Trick #7 – Keep your Hands Busy Keeping your hands occupied will help keep them from moving towards your mouth.  If you have something in  your hands, it is less likely that you will want that item in your mouth.  Consider carrying around a stress ball. How to Stop Biting your Nails Trick#8 – Keep your Nails Moisturized Have a small tube of moisturizing cream with you at all times.  Applying the cream several times a day will help  to keep your skin soft and prevent cuticle tears, which can lead to biting. Imagine having those beautiful nails you have always dreamed of.  These simple tricks will help you learn how  to stop biting your nails, so you can have those gorgeous nails all the time.

How To Get Smokey Eyes..

Smokey eyes have been a big style for quite awhile and there's no sign this particular trend is dying. Here we show you step-by-step instructions on how to get the perfect smokey eye.

The key to the perfect smokey eye is proper blending. You want to make sure colors are blended together flawlessly. Also, it's important to pair light base colors with rich dark colors. Nice mixes include: Soft gold base with deep purple on top, champagne base with bright blue and peach base with green hue.

 

Difficulty: Average

Time Required: 10 minutes

Here's How:

1. Prep the lid. The key to keeping eyeshadow from melting into your eyelid crease as the day goes on is to kept eyelids oil-free. To do this start with an eyeshadow base (also called "primer"). Simply swipe the primer across the eye and let it dry before you continue to the next step. Some great primers for a smokey eye include MAC's 'paint' and Urban Decay's 'Primer Potion'.
2. Apply eyeliner. If you're going for a typical black, brown or gray smoky eye, apply liner in one of those colors above the upper lash line, drawing line thicker in the middle of eye. If you're opting for a jewel-toned eye (violet makes a gorgeous smokey eye), line eyes with a purple, blue or deep green liner.

For more intricate directions on lining for a smoky eye see How to apply eyeliner. Also see my list of the best eyeliners. I include several that work great for the smokey eye.

Blend in color on bottom lashes For color on the bottom (a key smokey eye look) you'll want to use a eyeliner pencil because they're easiest to smudge. Once the line is drawn, run your finger over it to smudge the line. You can also apply a bit of shadow to get full smudge effect.

Apply light base color Again, the key to a smokey eye is pairing a lighter base with the darker hue. I prefer a nice cream shade for my base. Sweep a light, shimmery shadow over the lids to your browbone. I love Stila's whipped eye shadows. The moist "mousse" consistency seems to stay on forever. My favorite colors are taupe and pearl.

Blend in darker color, but keep dark color below the crease. Now that you have the base and eyeliner on, it's time to get the smokey effect. You need a darker eyeshadow shade. Using an eyeshadow brush blend in color starting at your lash line, blending up. Make sure to blend color into the lash line so the eye liner disappears. Stop deep color at crease. The key here is to blend, blend, blend.

Doublecheck your work Make sure eyes match and blend color with a Q-tip if need be.

Finish with several coats of mascara. You'll want to apply a few coats of mascara so lashes are thick and dark. If you don't have naturally long, curled lashes, curl them with a lash curler first. See my list of best mascaras if you don't have one you love.

Tips:

1. Remember to keep lips nude. When applying strong makeup (like smokey eyes or red lips) put the focus on either eyes or lips, never both. (Think Angelina Jolie: She either plays up her huge eyes or her huge lips, never both. If she did, she'd look like a clown).
2. For a bit of fun, try a blue or purple mascara. It will make blue eyes "pop."
3. Liner doesn't have to come in pencil form. Makeup experts know eyeshadows make some of the best eyeliners. To do this take an eyeliner brush (available at Sephora, MAC or any dept store), wet it, then dab wet brush into the dark shadow. This allows for a deep, precise line. You can also use the dark shadows without wetting brush first. Either way, eyeliner is necessary for smoky eye.
4. This season go jewel-toned (blue is great for you blue-eyed girls) and keep your eyes smoky but stay away from dark browns and black. Instead, go for a deep purple, a gold-brown or any of the many vibrant colors in this year.

5. What You Need:

6. Eye primer (you don't need it, but it's great for keeping shadow in place)

• 2 Shadows: One light, one darker
• Eyeliner
• Makeup brushes
• Mascara

Sephora How To's: Get the Perfect Smoky Eye