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Off the Beaten Plus Size Path

September 15th, 2007 | Jami Hunt-Williams | Columnists

Plus-size stylistas are nothing if not loyal. Though options for dressing ample curves have increased over the past few years, there are still few in comparison with the plethora of mainline sizes out there. But just because a store, especially a chain store, doesn’t offer clothing in extended sizes, their other offerings should be the siren song for savvy shoppers of all sizes.

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Fall Fashion Trends and the Plus Size Woman

September 12th, 2007 | Jami Hunt-Williams | Columnists

This year’s fall fashion hot picks are kind of like the proverbial stippled masterpiece: they look great from far away, but up close and personal they’re a “ginormous” mess! So how does the fashion-forward plus-size shopper stay up-to-the minute without looking like a, well like a “ginormous” mess? Two words, love: strategic moderation.

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Moving Plus-Size Summer Clothing Into Fall Styles Without a Nervous Breakdown

September 6th, 2007 | Jami Hunt-Williams | Columnists

Sure, it’s hotter than a kissing booth at a frat house right now, but every now and then you feel that crisp, quick brush of coolness in the air and you are reminded that autumn is coming with both sweeps of new-style excitement and no-money dread. If you went all out and broke the bank to be a style maven for the summer, autumn doesn’t have to be the winter of your fashion discontent. We have ways of making you stylish, Zaftig Zena!

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Uniform Style: The Perfect Outfit Every Time

September 5th, 2007 | Jami Hunt-Williams | Columnists

Back to school time always brings that itch to shop for number two pencils and fresh, unused notebooks, and clothes galore! Even though I’m on the down side of 30, I still find myself sneaking a copy of Seventeen’s back to school shopping issue in my cart and devouring it secretly in the privacy of my Chrysler Town and Country. Sad, eh?

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Japanese Harajuku Fashion

July 22nd, 2007 | Pierre Perissel | Columnists

If you like way out Japanese fashion, then the Harajuku Fashion photo section of the JapanForum.com web site will make your mouth water.

There are many fantastic pictures uploaded by forum members.

Here are some random samples:


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Unique Celtic Jewelry

July 3rd, 2007 | Armand Moreau | Columnists

Celtic jewelry originates from the Celtic countries Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, the Isle of Man and Cornwall. Celtic jewelry is very distinctive in their designs and color schemes making it look very exquisite.

Celtic is describing the people, language, culture and products from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, the Isle of Man and Cornwall. These countries and people are closely tied to the United Kingdom of England and Northern Ireland, but most of these people have very distinctive cultures and languages of their own. The products from the Celtic countries are beautiful, but they have very distinctive features of the culture of their people.

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You Need To Know About Designer Junior Clothing

June 28th, 2007 | Jennifer Martin | Columnists

Designer junior clothing is liked by almost everyone. If you are looking for designer junior clothing, you should first and foremost inform yourself on what you should know about clothing and the places that you should go to buy this designer junior clothing from.

We all know that there are places out there that are scams, and that are not worried about giving people what they want but more about themselves making money, and so you want to make sure that you avoid these places as best you can.

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A Famous Clothing Designer Is An Artist

June 24th, 2007 | Pierre Perissel | Columnists

Who do not want to become a famous clothing designer? Many people go to world centers such as New York, Paris and Milan. Many of them start in menial jobs at established fashion houses so they can learn the tricks of the trade from those that have already succeeded. Many talented people do not have the tenacious personality to succeed. Sometimes it takes years working for someone else before a designer can make a break to start their own line of clothing.

It is a world of fierce competition and those that succeed are artists. A famous clothing designer probably spent many years studying color. They combined primary colors to find combinations that would be attractive in different articles of clothing. They searched for other colors that would look great in clothing, but also look good on the consumers looking for stunning designs.

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Classic Vintage Jewelry

June 21st, 2007 | Jennifer Martin | Columnists

Everyone is longing for vintage jewelry made when craftsmanship was a profession not taken lightly. The jewelry was made more exclusively, was more richly designed and more time was taken to ensure the highest quality for each and every piece.

Jewelry was not manufactured in production lines but carefully made by the hands of fine jewelry designers.

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Designer Newborn Clothing

June 18th, 2007 | Chantal Morel | Columnists

Parents that are on top of the latest fashion trends want their newborn baby to have the top of the range designer clothing. Designers and retail stores are discovering that parents want their children to be dressed in them as well. The biggest trend in the fashion industry is to cater for babies as well.

Newborn Clothing Designers

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Where Do You Find Designer Brand Clothing?

June 15th, 2007 | Pierre Perissel | Columnists

There are several stores where you will be able to find designer brand clothing. For instance, there is the option of Designer Exposure, which is a company that not only sells designer brand clothing, but which also has other incredible features to it as well.

A Store called Designer Exposure

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How To Buy Designer Maternity Clothing

June 12th, 2007 | Jennifer Martin | Columnists

A woman experiences one of the best times in her life when pregnant. In the early parts of pregnancy you will experience a lot of different feelings.

Because of unpleasant feelings, this time will not be a great time for shopping for maternity clothing. Once you start to feel better in the second term of pregnancy, however, you should start hunting for designer maternity clothing in anticipation of the coming months during which you will begin to grow as your baby grows.

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Purchase Quality Diamond Jewelry

June 9th, 2007 | Chantal Morel | Columnists

Whether you buy jewelry for yourself or as a gift for someone else, you will have to know exactly what you are looking for in order to make the search easier. There are many different styles and designs available and the biggest favorite by far is definitely diamond jewelry.

Facts about Diamond Jewelry

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Men’s Jewelry Is Becoming Popular

June 6th, 2007 | Jennifer Martin | Columnists

Jewelry has always been considered to be worn by women only, never by men. However, men that came from high society and had a lot of money started wearing jewelry, and in more recent years pop stars and rappers started wearing a lot of men’s jewelry, making it more accepted. Since this has been the case, men’s jewelry has become much more popular and more and more men are wearing jewelry of some kind, whether it is a ring (besides their wedding ring), a chain, a bracelet, or an earring.

Golden Jewelry

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Profit Is What Designer Clothing Patterns Is About

June 3rd, 2007 | Armand Moreau | Columnists

The expert designers that is cutting expensive fabrics into the perfect pieces to be used for garments, is using designer clothing patterns to make that happen. Great skill and knowledge is used by the designers and the members of their staff to construct designer clothing patterns.

There is a lot of money and costs involved in the design process. Think about taking a piece of silk that costs fifty dollars a yard. Make a small mistake and you have just lost fifty dollars. Two mistakes like that and you have just lost one hundred dollars.

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