Maxi Skirts, Maxi Dresses for Summer, Maternity, Plus Size & Party

A maxi skirt is any skirt that is long- and by long we mean like to the ankle level. A lot of women wish to wear a maxi skirt, but they may not know how to coordinate it with a proper top. This is a valid apprehension. 

Styling a maxi skirt can be a bit tricky because usually the shape of a maxi skirt is loose and flowy. While this is great if you wish to hide any extra flab on your mid section or thighs, it does pose a problem regarding what to wear on top. Here are some great ideas on how to wear a maxi skirt. 

You can use these as inspirations for your own ensembles.

Chambray Shirts, Dresses & Skirts - 2012/2013

Chambray has made a comeback in the year 2012, and is a very popular emerging trend this season. While most people don't really know what the word "chambray" means, Is Chambray Denim?, chances are that we have come across this fabric without even knowing it. 

Chambray Meaning : Chambray is a fabric that resembles the denim material from which our jeans are made of. However, unlike denim, which can be hard and rough at times, chambray has a very soft and smooth texture to it.

Ombre Color Fashion Trends, Dresses

Ombre in fashion means a type of coloring style in which there is a gradient from light to dark. It could be one color, multiple colors from the same color family, or different colors all together. Basically, its playing with color saturation to get a very cool, chic, and interesting effect. Its also called tie and dye, as many people believe its a glam version of that trend. 

Ombre is a hot trend for summer and fall 2012. If you are one to easily embrace fashion trends, then you can go for a nice bright pair of ombre pants, or an ombre dress. Or if you like to play it safe you can go for an ombre top in a demure shade. Or perhaps you want to try an ombre scarf even. Have fun and experiment ! 

Types Of Necklaces

Types Of Necklaces - Pearl, Bead, Gold, Diamond & Heart 

Which Necklace to Wear With Which Neckline

Necklaces are an awesome way to help liven up your ensemble. A lot of girls and women are like "a kid in a candy store" when it comes to necklaces and other trinkets.

They come in so many different colors and styles, and you can wear them close to your neck or dangling down. Either way- a necklace is a fun way of being creative with your outfit. Here are a few ideas and tips about how to wear your necklace.

How To chose a Necklace for your Neckline

Crochet Patterns, Tops & Vests

In the forever changing world of fashion, it never gets boring. That's a great reason why your wardrobe should never be lackluster or sans style. During the style year 2012, we also get to see the emergence of a beautiful trend - Crochet Patterns. 

Crochet was previously popular in the 70's, and is on the comeback yet again. Crochet is also something you can knit yourself at home allowing you to experiment with a diversity of crochet patterns. If you don't think you can do all over crochet- you can always chose to introduce something in your outfit where you are still experimenting with the crochet trend, but you are still within your comfort zone. 

CROCHET VEST

Nail Art Designs Pictures & Paintings for Acrylic Nails

Nail Art has experienced a surge in popularity in the recent year or so. And Rightly so.. Nail Art is a great addition to that already killer outfit that you may be wearing. Whether you get it done from a professional salon, or you try it at home- you have a lot of options to choose from. Stripes, polka dots, sparkles, glitter, and pretty much anything else along with nail polish can be used to decorate your nails. Not only is it fun to do , but it also looks amazing.  While most of these are acrylic nail art designs, you can also so them on your actual nails.  You can use your imagination to create pretty much any design you want. Nail polish no longer has to be just one coat of the same color splatted onto all ten of your nails because the possibilities with nail art are endless. Here are some cool ideas to get your started.

NEON COLORS Nail Art Design on Acrylic Nails

Types of Womens Pants 2012

In the fashion world, we often talk about statement jewelery, like a statement ring or a statement necklace. We also refer to statement purses, and statment shoes. While these are quick and easy ways to instantly liven up your outfit, they are not the only way to glam up a look. These days plain blue jeans are not the only option when it comes to pants. There are so many options available like colored pants, floral print pants, or any other interesting pattern. Why be boring when there is so much to chose from, and so readily available!

PANTS IN A SOLID BRIGHT COLOR

PANTS IN A SOLID BRIGHT COLOR- Pants do not always have to be black or blue. You can rev up your glam quotient by chosing pants in an unusual bright color - like yellow in the picture. Also , these are a perfect item for womens work pants that are not boring and dull.  

Types of Hairstyles - BEEHIVE, MOHAWK, FAUX HAWK, FINGER WAVE, RACHEL CUT

In this section, we continue our journey into the world of womens hairstyles. Since each of these hairstyles do not have their own vairous subtypes, this list will be shorter. This section includes the beehive, fauxhawk, mohawk, and Rachel Cut. If you know of any more types that can be listed here, please let me know!

BEEHIVE

BEEHIVE - Audrey Hepburn

A Beehive is a hairtsyle developed in Chicago in the 1960's. It is another rendition of big hair that was popular during those times. It involves "teasing" the hair to create a beehive structure on top of the head. Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffanys and more recently Amy Whinehouse have popularized this hairstyle.

Hair Bangs Hairstyles 2012 - Different Types

She Bangs !! ( not the Ricky Martin song)

Whether you want to disguise a large forehead or you want to hide those lines on it, bangs are a great way to freshen up your look. Apart from USA, where they are called bangs, the rest of the known world pretty much calls them a "fringe".

While it is usually left at the level of the forehead or swiping the eyes, a longer bang that hits the face at the ear level is also popular. A lot of girls I know in their moment of experiment have taken a scissors to the hair intending to cut some sort of a bang.

MEDIUM LENGTH HAIR WITH BANGS

There are many type of bangs, and what you get depends mostly on the shape of your face and the texture of your hair. For example - if your face is round, you can get nicely texturized bangs that will help to create more of a jawline. No matter what kind of hair you have - long, short or medium, curly or straight, colored or processed hair- you can get bangs!

Names of Womens Hairstyles - Bob Cuts and Braids

I think it happens to a lot of us. You see a hairstyle on someone that you really like. However when you go to our stylest, you don't know how to explain it. This is primarily because you don't know what its called. Here is my attempt at trying to provide a sort of picture and name classification of various types of hairstyles. As I started researching, I realized that there is no way that I can possibly put all the different categories in one post. In this first one, I talk about braids and bob cuts. I hope this helps to broaden your understanding so that the next time you go to a hairstylest you can explain exactly what you want.

BOB CUT - This kind of cut is very short, and the hair is straight. It is cut around the neckline. This kind of hairstyle is very easy to maintain owing to the short length of the hair. There are several type of Bob Cuts.

ANGLED/A-LINE BOB

Blazers for Women - Summer 2012

A Blazer functions as an instant dress-me-up piece. You could be wearing something very causal and plain, yet once you introduce a blazer to your ensemble, your outfit will be transformed into something formal and presentable. For example - even if you are wearing a plain white Tshirt with some casual wash jeans, when you add say a black blazer it will pull your look together. Blazers help to create a more structured and streamlined look and also help enhance the overall look of anything that you may be wearing. Don't think that you can only wear blazers in the summer. These days there are a lot of blazers in cool and comfortable fabrics that are amazing for the summer also. Be creative and remember - The POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS. Happy Dressing !

 navy blue lace blazer

This is a navy,blue lace blazer - in line with the current lace trend for this year. It has a single button and has a wide, long collar. It can be worn with many things - a skirt, jeans, formal pants, white jeans, or shorts. You decide....

 black base white polka dotted blazer

Featured here is a black base white polka dotted blazer. It is cropped to give it more of a jacket feel, yet it still carries the collars of a blazer. This piece is very elegant for evening wear. Paired correctly like maybe with a pearl necklace , this blazer has the potential to give a very polished and feminine look.

Pakistani Lawn Suits Designs 2012

Lawn is a type of soft smooth fabric that is very successful is the summer time as it repels heat and prevents irritation. In particular "lawn" refers to a printed fabric that is very popluar for making salwar kameez suits in Pakistan. This fabric is made of very high quality fine yarns contributing to its amazing texture. The prints can be bold or intricate, and the colors many. Traditionally, lawn cloth was made of cotton, but now lawn prints are based on silk and chiffon also. Being versatile and comfortable, they do not require too much maintenence. Lawn cloth is also called nainsook. Check out the pictures of some Lawn Suits Prints Designs by some popular Pakistani designers for the 2012 summer season.

Pakistani Lawn Suit 2012 Design

Pakistani Lawn Suit 2012 Design

All about Salwar Kameez Styles

Behind the sari, salwar kameez is the next most popular item of clothing worn by indian women. It consists of 3 key elements - kameez (top), salwar ( bottoms), and a dupatta (scarf like garment). This article provides a brief insight into the many different versions of salwar kameez that exist. While I cover many of the most commonly worn types, there are many versions that inevitably will be left out. Every area, region, religion, and eithnic group will render its own version of the salwar kameez based on how they like it to be. Please let me know if you are aware of variation that I have left out. I would love to know about it.

ANAARKALI

ANAARKALI - The anarkali refers to the kameez (top). The bottoms are usually churidaars (discussed in susequent sections..).

In this outfit, the top is tight from the upper body till the waist at which point it blossoms out like an open umbrella. These types of dresses were worn by dancers in Mughal India. Legend has it that Anarkali was the name of a slave girl in Emperor Akbars court who fell in love with his son. Currently there exist many different renditions of this very pretty outfit.

Different Types of Fabrics Continued... (Synthetics)

In the first segment of this article, we covered basic fabrics that have been derived from natural sources like plants and animals. In this second part we continue our classification of fabrics, however now we focus on man made fibres. For our purposes, I keep the scope limited to fabrics that are commonly used in India for traditional outfits. If I have missed something, please let me know. I will gladly add any suggestions.

BROCADE

Brocade is usually a silk and it typically has some kind of floral pattern on it. In India, there are many stores that sell brocade silk saris. Also, beautiful salwar kameez combos can be made using this fabric. It has a rich and luxurious look not only when its stitched into a garment, but also when its just a piece of fabric.

The Shoe Universe - Different Types

An overview of the most commonly found types of shoes for women.

PeepToe

PEEPTOE - This is any kind of shoe that has an opening in the front were some of the toes are visible. It may have a heel, or it may be flat.

PUMPS

PUMPS

PUMPS

Different Fabrics of Our Lives - SEGMENT 1

Natural Fabrics consist of those types that can be obtained from sources that occur naturally (so to speak). These include cotton ( from the cotton plant), wool ( from sheep), silk (from silkworms), and linen (from the flax plant). Besides these 4 natural fibers, a whole host of synthetic fabrics have also been created in the lab. Synthetic fibres include those like polyester, rayon, nylon etc.

Cotton Plant

Cotton comes from the cotton plant, and is spun into a yarn. It is used to make denim for jeans, terrycloth for towels, and bedsheets as well. Most of the underwear, tshirts and socks are made of cotton. It is a breatheable light fabric that is very soft and light to wear. It is comfortable and is also used as a blend in other synthetic fibres.

Cotton T-Shirts

Her and her Pants! - Women Pants Types

SKINNY PANTS

These are SKINNY PANTS and sometimes also referred to as cigarette pants. They are well fitted along the entire length of the leg. Conforming to the shape of the leg, they are widest at the top and narrowest towards the ankle.

STRAIGHT LEG PANTS

Sonam Kapoor - Le Diva De La Mode

Sonam Kapoor has blossomed into a beautiful and sociable young lady who is an avante garde fashion diva of Bollywood. Not only does she constantly grace the covers of the most noted fashion magazines, she is also seen frequenting numerous events, parties, and inaugurations. Although she has yet to make her mark in acting, her international style is definitely something to talk about. Sonam is unique from all other Bollywood damsels in that her outfits are reminiscent of something that Kate Middleton, Michelle Obama or Jackie Kennedy might wear. Her outfits are bold, clean, structured, but most of all they are laced with the acknowledgment that they are adorned on a lady with much style intellect. 

Sonam went to the premiere of "The Artist" during Cannes 2011 wearing a Jean Paul Gartier white gown from his couture Spring 2009 collection. It is geometrical patterned dress with an organic mesh overlay that creates a lot of visual interest. The color white looks very good on Sonam and she uses this to her advantage. She is pairing the dress with Chopard earrings, Salvatore Ferragamo shoes and an Amrapali ring.

Summer 2012 India Fashion Trends

1) Asymmetrical Lengths- This year the runways and fashion magazines have been filled with dresses and skirts that are of different length from front to back. These are often called Hi-Lo dresses/skirts. These are a lovely departure from the usual skirts and dresses that we have been seeing from the many seasons. So if you are bold enough to wear something interesting then this is surely for you.

2) Jumpsuits and Rompers- Fashion Divas like Sonam Kapoor and Deepika Padukone have been seen at events wearing rompers. Although somewhat masculine, these are comfortable pieces that still somehow manage to look chic. However, there is a right body type for this and not everyone will be able to pull this off. So chose wisely based on your body...

How to do to Threading - A Step-By-Step Guide

Threading is a technique of removing hair that utilizes a single piece of cotton thread. The thread is tied together at the ends to create an oval shape, and the middle part is twisted multiple times to create a trapping device with which to catch each hair. The thread is run across the hair, and loop is then used to capture hair one by one. As each hair strand is caught in the loop, the thread is quickly pulled, and this extracts the hair from the follicle level.

Eyebrows Threading

In comparison to shaving, this technique is more effective as it pulls hair from the root, allowing it a longer time to grow back. Therefore, a person has to thread less frequently. Waxing also removes hair from the root, however it pulls out sections or hair patches whereas threading only pulls out single hair.

Male Eyebrows Shaping Styles

Brad Pitt Eyebrows

Perhaps you want them angled like Shah Rukh Khan ( for more expression), or maybe you like yours to be more arched. Or you want them manly and flat shaped like Imran Khan.  Or maybe you just want them slightly curved like Anil Kapoor has his.

It could be that none of these eyebrow styles appeal to your fancy, and you want to go more international - David Beckham, Brad Pitt, or Russel Brand even.  From a time when male make up was left only up to stage and film actors to the current era , Men's grooming has come a long way. 

Shahrukh Khan Eyebrows

As words like metro sexual become a part of our daily vernacular, and men are seen wearing pastels and pinks just like women, male grooming has evolved into a serious matter, and a booming business.  Salons catering specifically to male grooming interests are starting to pop up all around the globe.