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Fashion Accessories – Holds Value in the Industry

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009


The big round ‘1 rupee bindi’ on your forehead sure marks you as a personality. Bindis can morph your looks. Monotone colours remain in maroon, black and brown. Designer wear bindi’s are truly fashionable. The range and colours in bindis is amazing and can change your entire look. Go as per shape of your face to choose a bindi. A long forehead or a widows peak is well camouflaged with a long bindi. If your face is round as a moon then all styles suit you. Bindi your forehead with henna work, liquid liners or colour liquid applications. The bindi can be worn in between your eyebrows or just in the centre of your forehead.

The Rajput nose ring or Maharashtrian nakti is perfect for traditional outfits. The dot size is for regular wear and unisex nose rings for the flunky look in oxidized trinkets.

Earrings range from plastics, oxidized and premium metals. More and more international fashion shows are dedicated to exploring variety in designs for this industry. A simple pearl earring is preferred for daily routines and evenings are bright with long shoulder length hangings in ethnic designs. Hoops in plastic hues are casual classics. Anklets worn singly or in pairs come in minakari work on gentle silver strings. Amulets suit slim hands and adorn a traditional outfit. Finger rings are necessities for any girl. Designated as funky, traditional or prized collections finger rings are highly feminine.

A bandana, head band, stole or scarf can change your entire look. Belts come in various tie-ups, regular or loose over the hips, jute belts and leather fashions. A handbag or evening bag comes in clutches, animal prints, faux alligators or bulky bags with wooden handles. Going to buy grocery becomes fashionable in sack and jute varieties. Sturdy and stylish international travel bags also govern the style scene.

Eye wear can alter face shapes. Perfect as sun shades too and eye-protectors these are niche brands. Long jackets worn over saris can change your body shape. Bling is in and funky wear for the roadie look is comfortable too. Wrist bands and fluorescent elbow pads on denim wear come under accessories.

Gizmos n gadgets like a mobile or laptops and covers for the same are fashion accessories. Shoes are fickle fashion wear be it a casual chatai chappal or terrain shoes, stilettos, pumps or high boots.

Neck pieces are ultimate feminine fantasies. Gift them or buy them they are your treasure forever. Designer wear in necklaces come in strings, single pendants or chokers and collars. Beadwork uplifts normal attire. For the more affordable, the Patiala necklace retains a royal shine.

By: Jennie Gandhi

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The Mystifying and Powerful World of Japanese Fashion

Friday, February 6th, 2009


Many would say that fashion is an expression of the culture and soul, hence every nation has a unique reflection of its own history as well as traditions in one way or another.

Japanese fashion is no exception to this sentiment. This article will go into a few details of how it has changed throughout the years while always remaining intact in its traditions.

The Past and the Present

One of the most traditional and common Japanese fashion outfits is the Kimono; it is still worn today in more modern designs, it was also embraced by the Western nations because of its sensuality as well as elegance.

Throughout the years Japanese fashion saw very few changes but throughout the years the Kimono was a dominant part of the classic collection and consistently a part of their lives in one form or another. Another kind of Kimono is the Furisode which is worn by young women in their twenties; in Japan the age to legally drink and smoke is twenty and in order to celebrate the parent frequently offer their daughters a Furisode.

Then the Houmongi takes the stage. This is another kind of Kimono that is worn by married women and similar to the Furisode the parents will give their daughter one when she is married.

The formal Kimono is known as Tomesode and is typically worn by married women to social functions such as marriages. Additional variations include the Mofuku which is the funeral Kimono for Japanese fashion and the Uchikake is the wedding Kimono.

Last but certainly not least the Obi is the oldest form of the Japanese fashion as they are no longer in production today and rarely will you find someone wearing this type even in Japan.

Modern Japanese fashion generally has several categories in addition to some that are not related to clothes. The Japanese fashion known as the Kogal is translated in Japan to people who enjoy displaying their higher income by wearing expensive jewelry or clothes.

The Gangoro Japanese fashion is designed for those people who began changing their hair color and then you have the Lolita as the Gothic Lolita Japanese fashion, which is being represented by the innocent and sweet dressed (Lolita) all the way to the other extreme type referred to as punk fashion, which is known as Gothic Lolitas.

The Eternal Fashion

The world of classic fashion is eternal throughout the world and Japanese fashion has their Kimonos to prove it. The use of colors also plays a large part in the world of Japanese fashion as well as their culture as it is directly correlated to the event. Fashion not only reflects and defines an era and a place in time but also the character and personality of the person who is wearing it.

By: Korbin Newlyn

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Listen to Korbin Newlyn as he shares his insights as an expert author and an avid writer in the field of fashion. If you would like to learn more go to Fashion Photography advice and at Teen Fashion tips.



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