Fashion Salad

Don’t be afraid to wear white this summer. Stop thinking white will make you look bigger. If you know what style to wear for your body type there is no way you can go wrong.

Why does White not look good on me?
Colors are not your enemy. It may be the print, texture, style or cut that is not working for your body type.

Style and Fit
The most common mistake is to buy a particular style that you absolutely love, but does not complement your body type.

Mix it White is a neutral color you can mix it with any color. Here are some ideas for this summer. Wear white with navy, white with yellow, white with red, with green and black.

Make a statement with a bold color, shape, or print accessories such as shoes, scarfs, purses, bags, earrings or necklace.
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Author: Karla Anzora

Women’s Wear Daily reports that - "Although celebrities have hijacked hordes of fashion ads in recent years, Nineties-era supermodels — displaying formidable powers of longevity — have returned with a vengeance in many of fall’s fashion campaigns."

The list of supermodels making their return in fall-winter campaigns include:

- Linda Evangelista: Prada
- Claudia Schiffer: Chanel & Salvatore Ferragamo
- Eva Herzigova: Louis Vuitton
- Christy Turlington: Escada
- Stephanie Seymour: Loewe
- Amber Valletta: Dsquared & David Yurman fragrance,

Just for name sake along we wanted to share this blog - Fashion is Spinach. It’s like a match in heaven for Fashion Salad. Fraternal twins? ha.

Beyond the name, one of the reasons we like this blog is that it’s got a collection of fashion guides.

Current available guides:
+Beijing
+Kuala Lumpur
+Ho Chi Minh City
+Singapore
+Tokyo

A new reality project from E! Entertainment and the Style Network is casting guys in need of a total fashion overhaul. We are looking for all kinds of guys in need of full makeovers.

Guys, are you in need of a fashion makeover? Perhaps you are too nerdy, too hippie, too sloppy looking, too old school rocker or even too grizzly.  It’s time that you went from dud to stud!

Information on the casting can be found here

Jumpsuits were back on the catwalk for spring summer 08 from floral and frilly at Stella McCartney to cropped at Bottega Veneta and Moschino Cheap and Chic, from luxe at Donna Karen and Missoni to sporty at Topshop Unique.

The seventies were also a key influence for all in ones this season. All in ones, jumpsuits and playsuits will also be everywhere on the high street this summer. A great easy to wear outfit - no colour co ordination required.

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You’ve got the outfit to die for and the shoes to match, all you need now is a stylish handbag to complete the look. But you want something unusual to individualize your outfit and you most definitely don’t want to clash with a friend with the same bag. You have hunted the high street for handbags and they are nice and cheap enough, but they are all very similar in style and everyone and their grandmother has one.

Designer handbags have fast become the must have fashion accessory, from clutch bags, to oversized bags. although to have the privilege of possessing one of these status symbol bags, be prepared to re mortgage your house, as these bags come with a larger than life price tag.

So why select a handmade handbag: they are mostly exclusive so you won’t see anyone with the same bag making them truly individual; they are made to a high standard and won’t go out of fashion as they tend to be inspired by the designers ideas rather than directly from the latest trend; they are available in many varied styles, shapes and colours from clutch bags to large shoulder bags and your friends will notice them for there originality.

Hair Care Down There creates products exclusively for pubic hair grooming, and recently relaunched their flagship product: The Ultimate Shaving Kit, in time for summer. 

The kit won "Cosmopolitan’s Beauty Award for the Best Bikini-line Beautifier."  The formulas, Shave, Soothe & Smooth, were designed by a woman chemist to eliminate the rashes, ingrown hair, bumps and itching that some people experience after they groom their pubic hair.

The first thing I noticed was the cute waterproof aqua carry-all case.  The case keeps the formulas and tools discreetly stored between uses and extra pockets  to add your own beauty supplies. Inside the case I found:

* A style guide.
* The three signature products:  Shave, Soothe & Smooth.
* Round-tipped safety scissors with a rubber grip.
* Lightweight and narrow cartridge razor.
* 2-sided magnifying mirror.
* Brush and comb.
* Heart and landing strip stencils and stencil pencil.
* Decorative bindi adhesive jewels to enhance your design.

I was nervous about using the kit for my first bikini shave but I read the instruction guide that explained how to use the formulas and tools.  The included tips and color pictures of the various styles of pubic hair grooming were very helpful.

By using the gentle formulas made for pubic hair I discovered that I need not fear nicks or ingrown hair.  The Shave, Soothe & Smooth products are a clear shaving gel (so you can see where you are shaving), a spray that prevents itching and rashes and an aloe and green tea moisturizer to keep skin smooth. 

My fear of shaving my bikini area was completely unfounded.  Hair Care Down There made it simple and safe.  I highly recommend The Ultimate Shaving Kit for novices and those who are experienced in pubic hair grooming.  It is wonderful to have everything you need all in one place and with a carry case that I will take with me when I travel.

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Bonnie Davis is beauty product addict and expert product reviewer. 

Get ready for Earth Day!! and beyond with these Green Chic bits of advice from Christie Matheson. Her new book, Green Chic: Saving the the Earth in Style is a chatty book that dispels the myth that going green and staying fashion forward don’t go hand in hand.

Unlike other books that tell you how to buy your way to be green, Matcheson intead shares ways to shift your mindset and attitude by helping you understand “why” certain green choices are so much better.

Tips on wash and care of all your pretty things to five ways to green your beauty routine. Some of the info is more of a reminder, but the book is packed full of online resources and info on “why” to make eco-choices.

And if that wasn’t enough - Green Chic is printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper, and 50% of all royalties Christie Matheson earns will go to environmental organizations. So you can learn and give with Green Chic…

Go on live green, live gorgeous!!

We all should use purse hooks - and there’s finally one that’s easy to carry around all the time.

Purse hooks aren’t exactly new, but he first purse hooks were just big and awkward extra weight in your purse - you could poke your eye out! Instead Clip Chic is a slick handy purse hook wraps around the circular top, so it’s not awkward and bulky like some of the original hooks.

With this must have fashion accessory, every woman now has a place to hang her purse. With ClipChic, your purses stay clean and secure - - and not on the floor.

To celebrate the arrival of Spring, receive 25% off on all orders over $60, until June 20th. Just enter promo code PRIMA25 at checkout. And shipping is always FREE on all US & Canada orders.

Hey our friends at the Ryde have launched a new blog…  http://blog.theryde.com/

Ricky from The Ryde dropped us a quick note to let us know that they now have a blog of their own where they’re going to be showing what’s going on at The Ryde and giving daily discounts on their tees.

 

The weather is getting warmer, which means sexy summer dresses, strappy tops, and tube tops will be making their debut yet again. Keep your cool in the hottest of weather with Nippies by Bristols 6.

Eve, Gwen Stefani, Pam Anderson, Paris Hilton, and the Pussycat Dolls all love Nippies, and we are sure that you will too! Nippies are luxurious and stylish nipple covers for fashion lovers of every size and shape. Nippies come in 3 different sizes- A, B, and C- to give every woman support, comfort, and a stylish alternative to traditional nipple covers.

In sequined, satin, lace, or printed styles and 4 shapes, you can find a Nippie that suits your mood and your style. If you would like to go the more modest route, Nippies Basic or Nippies Silicone are a great option. Plus, Nippies Silicone are washable and reusable up to 50 times! Adhesive backed and totally painless to remove, you can wear Nippies under bathing suits, dresses, tops, or alone!

And for the girls who need another kind of sticky solution, try Stylin Tape! It secures plunging necklines, slipping straps, and holds up strapless bras and dresses. Stylin Tape comes in 3 sizes in an easy to use precut black croc envelope. Totally clear, flexible, and skin safe, Stylin Tape is a girl’s best friend! To get your own, check out www.bristols6.com!!!

One of the most remarkable and beautiful wedding gifts I have ever seen was created by one of my sisters for another sister’s wedding. She built a pristine "wedding cake" from white towels and decorated it with ribbons, held in place with pearl pins, and hid a cd in one of the layers, not that anything additional was needed.

Creating a towel cake can be as simple or as complicated as you need it to be. It is easy to make it unique with your own special touches and add personal touches that will make it an unforgettable part of any wedding or shower.

How To Build  A Towel Cake..

Step 1. Roll the Towels
Fold each hand towel in half lengthwise twice. Start with one end and roll the towels together. Set aside. Repeat this process with the wash cloths. Fold each bath towel in half lengthwise and repeat the folding until the width of the towel is roughly 6". Roll the two towels together in the same way as the hand towels. You should now have the three layers of the cake.

Step 2. Assembling The Layers
I used large wide rubber bands to hold each individual layer together for ease of handling. To decorate choose ribbon in colors that coordinate with the towels or wedding colors.

Step 3. This is the fun part! Use your imagination and decorate with silk flowers, fall leaves or wedding bells. I placed the cake on a footed cake plate for presentation.

These tasteful cakes look so delicious. But please do not eat. This delicious looking designed favor will make your mouth water, but it is calorie free.

Different Towel Cakes for Different Occasions
A towel cake is a unique and creative way to give a Gift for a wedding shower or a housewarming gift. I use matching bath towels, hand towels and wash cloths for the Towel cake. There will be 2 - 30 X 54" bath towels, 4 - 16 X 26" hand towels and 3 - 12 X 12 wash cloths. For a romantic theme, I use bath products such as lotions, bubble bath, incense, bath beads and other items. Decorations for your wedding towel cakes are limited only by your imagination.

Cake Towel Gain More Popularity

Cake towel is practical and yet full of personality; so despite of the price which is a bit higher than traditional wedding gifts, people still prefer it as cute and romantic Wedding Gifts for the once a lifetime occassion.

Looking for something special for your Wedding Gifts? Cake towel is a practical yet romantic Gifts to send in this unforgettable occasion.

Hanes has teamed up with Scrubs actress, Sarah Chalke in the brand’s latest underwear addition to battle fashion crimes.

Scrubs’ stars Zach Braff and Sarah Chalke are tackling wedgies in the latest Hanes underwear commercials.

In the  No Ride-Up Panties commercials, Sarah Chalke shows the audience how she beats the wedgie blues. What about Zach Braff? Thankfully, he’ll be behind the camera — directing Sarah Chalke in the Hanes commercials.

Check out www.hanes.com/wedgiefree, where, in addition to the TV spots, you can preview behind-the-scenes outtakes, and Chalke’s own "Wedgie Dance" Video.  On the site, visitors will also be invited to sign-up for weekly "Wedgie-Free Wednesdays" product giveaways, submit their own wedgie story, rate other stories using the "Blush-O-Meter," and send humorous e-cards to spread the word about wedgie freedom.

In the coming months, consumers will also be able to personalize the Wedgie Dance Video by uploading headshots of themselves and friends. ENJOY!

What’s now ready to make it from the runway to your closet?

"Fluid flares, draped dresses, skinny belts and something see-through” is “What you’ll be wearing next summer”, according to Charlotte Sanders of Marie Clarie, January 2008 UK edition, in their article of the same name.

Marie Claire’s trend picks also include Grecian Gowns:

This is bound to be a favourite fashion trend this year because “goddess dressing” can work well with so many different girly shapes and sizes…thin or curvey. With a variation on styles, Grecian glamour is achievable with tunics, toga-style mini dresses or floaty and sophisticated full-length gowns.

For a couture splurge – at the Grammy’s 2008 Nelly Furtado went bold in a cerulean strapless Arthur Mendonca gown. The draped silhouette and gold choker call to mind the Grecian influence.

For a frugal find – For something more casual than the red carpet Shake Hip Hugging Top at Fashion Rome.

Another fluid option is the P&P long knit dress – very sexy in brown and blue stripes.

Nelly Image: StyleFrizz 

You don’t just take Kate Moss’s best-dressed crown and walk away unharmed. Moss, a clotheshorse legend, has spurred some of the most influential trends: menswear-inspired vests, leopard-print jackets, and of course, skinny jeans.

Turns out Deyn does deserve the victory; Moss commmited self-sabotage by cashing in on a Topshop collection and then, alas, actually had to wear the stuff.

Moss: For a tiebreaker, we’re forced to judge the accessory any ensemble depends upon: hair. Last year Moss launched a hair-product line … kinda strange because hers usually looks like it hasn’t been washed in days (but yeah, we think that’s pretty glam too). If only she’d held off and waited to patent her new banged look.

Deyn: Okay, so she didn’t originate the pixie cut. Even Moss tried the look in 2001. But Deyn’s revamped the cute style. Now it’s irreverent and modern and a refreshing departure from the cascading, pale brown locks other catwalkers sport. And waves of fashion-forward girls are following suit.

NY Mag —Kendall Herbst

Photo Illustration: Everett Bogue; Photos: Getty Images