Carolina Herrera Dishes on Bella Swan’s Wedding Dress in ‘Breaking Dawn’!

novembre 17th, 2011

Grazia Daily is pant-wettingly excited. Why? We give you three words: BREAKING. DAWN. PREMIERE. Yep, we’ll be hitting the red carpet for the London premiere of ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1′, which is taking place TONIGHT at Westfield Shopping Centre (what glamour!). We’ve had confirmation the beautifully haired Robert Pattinson will be in attendance as well as the impossibly abbed Taylor Lautner and – joy of joys! – rumours have emerged that Kristen Stewart will also be making an unexpected appearance. We’re beyond hyperventilating.

If the L.A premiere is anything to go by, it’s going to be immense. Yesterday, we were cooing over the cast’s glad rags, from K-Stew’s J-Mendel dress to Nikki Reed’s Marchesa number and Ashley Greene’s Donna Karan gown. And, as we mentioned, Carolina Herrera was also in attendance.As the lucky lady honoured with designing Bella Swan’s wedding dress, she was grilled about the highly anticipated creation. ‘The inspiration became a little bit by the book,’ the US designer revealed. ‘And the description of the book, and the magic and the moment that is the wedding and also about her [Bella's] personality which is very important in a wedding gown. She is this very innocent girl that is believing in her first true love and there is romance and there is fantasy and mystery.

Everything so I took all that into consideration.’ So basically it’s going to be the dress of every teen’s dream then.Although the exact details are still Top Secret (the dress was protected by military-like security during filming), we do know it’s made of lace and satin, features 100 buttons down the back and has long sleeves. How tantalising! What’s more, the book describes Bella’s bridal gown as an early 1900s design that’s ‘just stepped out of an Austen movie’ while Herrera’s concoctions are suitably classic in style. Just take a look at the designer’s recent bridal collection for Autumn / Winter 2012 [above] where gowns were princess perfect without being too frou-frou-ey thanks to nipped-in waists flowing into full skirts.

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Rachel Zoe refuses to put me in maternity clothes

novembre 15th, 2011

There is no better excuse than pregnancy for elastic waistbands and loose-fitting shirts. Unfortunately for Jennifer Garner, who is expecting her third child in February, stylist Rachel Zoe has something else in mind for her.Indeed, unlike fellow pregnant stars Beyonce or Jessica Simpson, who have lately taken to flaunting their baby bumps, Garner has been seen at events wearing dresses that non-pregnant starlets might also wear on the red carpet.At the AFI screening of Butter in Los Angeles on Nov. 7, Garner wore a loose, asymmetrical Lanvin mini-dress, paired with thick black heels and a whole lotta leg.

The previous Saturday, she wore a tightly-fitted black lace dress with towering bronze heels and a black tuxedo jacket at The Hollywood Reporter’s Annual Next Generation Reception.Of course, while Zoe may dictate Garner’s red carpet look, daytime is a different story. In the past few weeks, Garner has been repeatedly photographed out and about in Los Angeles, wearing comfortable clothing that much more closely resembles the wardrobe of an expectant mom: loose fitting jeans, leggings, flats, and maternity tops.

And as for red carpet looks for the duration of her pregnancy, Garner hasn’t given up hope of maternity-wear.”I have four months to go,” Garner said. “Sooner or later, [Zoe] is going to have to put me in a maternity dress. Eventually that is going to happen, but so far she has gotten her way.How can one attempt Garner’s chic wardrobe on a budget? Rosie Pope, maternity fashion designer and star of Bravo’s “Pregnant In Heels,” uses TODAY.com’s Katie Quinn to showcase the best fall and winter trends for new moms and moms-to-be.

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Military brides say yes to free dresses

novembre 13th, 2011

Poffie Girls Bridal Boutique will team up with the national charitable organization Brides Across America on Nov. 20 by donating couture wedding gowns to military brides.The event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. at Poffie Girls Bridal Boutique, 512 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia. Brides will be helped on a first-come, first-serve basis. They are encouraged to come early and secure their place in line, as there is a limited supply.Poffie Girls will give away approximately 75 wedding gowns free with values from $800 to $3,000..

To qualify, brides or their fiance must be on active duty in the military, either currently deployed or deployed within the last five years to Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Libya, Kuwait or Japan.  Identification and deployment papers must be presented at the event to qualify.Poffie Girls Bridal joins bridal salons across the country in this nationwide event to show their support for our troops. These important events coordinated through Brides Across America make it possible for military brides, who would unlikely otherwise have the opportunity, to wear designer wedding gowns on their big day.

Brides Across America, a Massachusetts based charitable organization focuses on providing free wedding gowns to those military brides that have not been able to have their dream wedding.  Since 2007, Brides Across America and its partners have given away more than 7000 wedding gowns nationwide.”As we enjoy the simple pleasures of daily life, our young men and women in the military are putting their lives on the line for our freedom,”said Syble Latta, owner of Poffie Girls. “In supporting Brides Across America, we are able to give back and share in the joy of their wedding day, which many have had to postpone.”

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Tory Burch resonates with us

novembre 11th, 2011

Tory Burch is curled up on the floor in a dressing room at Neiman Marcus in Houston, looking fresh despite having just arrived on an early-morning flight.”I never imagined this,” Burch, 45, said, as she tucked her legs underneath her body. “I had a five-year plan of three stores. I had a concept, but I didn’t realize it would resonate with a lot of women.”Tory Burch is one of the fashion industry’s fastest-growing companies. The company has about 1,000 employees and revenues expected to top $500 million this year, according to the Wall Street Journal.

She’s expanded from her signature elegant tunics and ballet flats to a complete ready-to-wear collection with accessories, eyewear and a new fragrance deal with Estée Lauder. She hopes one day to design a sportswear line for yoga, tennis and golf enthusiasts.Burch casually mentions the upcoming opening of her 61st boutique, in Honolulu’s Waikiki. There are 44 Tory Burch stores in the U.S., including one in the Galleria, and outlet stores in Cypress and San Marcos. There are 16 more in Europe and Asia.She smiles bashfully, as if humbled by her own popularity.

Burch thinks women support her brand because she’s one of them. A working mother to three boys and three stepdaughters, she juggles the demands of running a growing company, designing collections and attending her children’s ball games.”If I wasn’t a good mom, I wouldn’t be a good businessperson,” Burch said. “You have to have boundaries. My children come first no matter what. I take them to school every morning, and I’m home by 6:30 regardless of what’s happening.”Born and raised on a farm in Valley Forge, Pa., Burch grew up a self-described tomboy who liked sports and hanging out with three brothers. She had little interest in fashion, though her parents were dapper dressers and her father designed his own clothing.

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Win a $50 Gift Card for Selena Gomez’s New Clothing Line

novembre 8th, 2011

Are you a huge Selena Gomez fan? Do you love her amazing sense of style? Well, PopCrush has good news for you! We are giving away a $50 gift card for one fan to spend on clothing from Selena Gomez’s Dream Out Loud line, which is available exclusively at Kmart.The Selena Gomez Dream Out Loud clothing line is presented to you by Kmart’s Stylesip collection, which is “a collection of juniors brands with something for every style and personality.” Particularly, Gomez’s Dream Out Loud brand demonstrates “how easy, affordable and fun it is to express your personality through feminine fashion.”

The Dream Out Loud collection is full of “affordable mix-and-match fashions [that] are ideal for Spring and beyond.” In the picture above, Ms. Gomez is sporting pieces from the Dream Out Loud collection — if you need more of a visual aid as to what kind of clothing the winner will be tossing into their shopping cart, browse through the Stylesip store.To help out, many members of the community have decided to hold winter clothing drives themselves and bring the clothing into Wonderland. Leslie Haslam of Adult Education in Exeter has started her own as has Leslie Blaneyat of Screamers Cafe in Stratham and Dan Rawson of Epping Road.

Another approach, used by volunteer Dean Merchant, is called the Commuter Express: collecting coat donations from members of the community who pass by the bandstand or the train station. He said that it is important to support the local charities that give back to this community, because there is a lot of competition from larger multinational charities that might not be what they claim.The Wonderland Thrift Shop is holding its annual winter clothing drive and, with the unexpected early arrival of winter weather, is looking for donations of coats, boots, hats, gloves, scarves and your support.

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Old wood finds new use in hardwood floors

novembre 6th, 2011

So when the Hillsborough resident recently built a new French Normandy style home for his family, he wanted wood to play a starring role in the home’s interior. He had been prepared to pay a tidy sum for new wood floors and beams made to look old. He hadn’t been expecteding to pay an even tidier sum for the real thing.Langmack, who owns a startup tech company and manages a private investment fund, is among the growing number of consumers discovering the beauty of recycled wood — boards pulled out of dilapidated barns and buildings, most more than 200 years old, and reworked into flooring and other design elements.

“I’ve never seen oak look like that except maybe in antique furniture,” Langmack says. “The quality of the grain pattern and rarity is something that is special. You don’t have to be a woodworker to appreciate it. All you know is when you view it, it’s beautiful.”Recovered wood is part of a larger national movement of flooring made from recycled products. The largest market is in carpets, where plastic soda bottles are processed to recover the original nylon, then made into carpeting. Old wine corks and even silk saris also are being used to make floorings and rugs.

Some companies are taking wood scraps — the wood left over from the manufacture of new flooring and products — and processing it to make composite floors. Using reclaimed wood is a much smaller market, but those who choose that option say the floors have no rivals.Langmack got his oak floors and ceiling beams from Black’s Farmwood in San Rafael.Michael Black, who opened the business in 1999, was working on his Ph.D in clinical psychology and working in construction in his spare time when he stumbled upon an idea. He saw so much wood being wasted during construction that he began thinking about ways to recycle it.

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Please your Child with Amazing Dinosaur Bedding

novembre 2nd, 2011

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Dinosaur bedding in the form of duvet covers and comforter covers is easy to maintain. The material of dinosaur bedding is soft and simple. Washing, drying and ironing these will be no problem. Children’s bedroom needs to be kept clean and hygienic. The manufacturers have taken special care to design the bed sheet sets, pillowcases, curtains, window treatments, floor mats and cushions in matching with the duvet cover. One can buy all the items in the dinosaur-bedding package. One can mix and match the accessories if the budget is tight.

Make his birthday special with the fabulous gift of dinosaur theme in the bedding. Exceptional quality dinosaur bedding are available to blow the minds of kids. Dinosaur bedding are available for children of different ages. Newborn child’s bedding have lovely bright colors to bring out the instincts of color and image recognition. Complex shapes and teeth out dinosaur pictures enthrall the enthusiastic growing up children. Make sure to choose hypo-allergic and comfortable bedding to keep away allergies.

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Juicy Couture handbags are good quality accessories

octobre 31st, 2011

Juicy handbags have swiftly risen in popularity since they were introduced in Juicy Couture handbags are high-quality accessories, and different bags offer consumers a range of features.Juicy made a wise move when they invited top celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, and Madonna to shop free Juicy Couture designs.With a variety of styles to appeal to any fashionable shopper, Juicy handbags have gained equal adoration as with other signature handbags.Juicy handbags basically unleashed a silent exuberance that is in all of us.In addition to elaborate features that make each bag unique, Juicy handbags are also known for their high-quality materials and bold fabrics.

Other features of handbags include sizable bold buckles, and gold, brass, or silver hardware and it doesn’t cease there; they also bear metal studs with various bold statement engravings.Juicy makes handbags that females who are something and older can get away with because they are so versatile.At the forefront of fashion trends and innovation, cheap Juicy Couture handbags are sleek, modern, and flirty. Juicy’s achievement in the fashion industry has been partly due to their relationship with the Hollywood sect.It also helps that Juicy was recently named the 8th most influential design house in the world by The Face journal.Though each design is distinctive, Juicy Couture handbags are always adorned with a heart-shaped leather tag bearing an embossed juicy that dangles along the plush skin.

You will find Couture handbags in sherbet-flavored colors such as green, rosy pink, light blue, mint, flamingo, and frosted pink.Boldness is everything to Juicy Couture.No matter what your handbag needs, Juicy has a style to not only serve practical functions but that will add flair to your fashion as well.Juicy handbags are usually done in materials like their signature terry cloth, leather, and canvas.The sizable majority of Juicy purses and handbags cost range is between $200-500 Juicy Couture reflects a contemporary attitude and style, and somehow evokes a playful freedom with its bold decor and cladding.

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The Styles Of Bridesmaid Dresses

octobre 27th, 2011

You should consider your bridesmaids preferences in color, cut and style, as well as their body types, when choosing the style of the bridesmaid dresses. Browse through bridal magazines and websites, you will find a variety of styles. You can combine bridesmaids body types when you are shopping for Cheap Bridesmaid Dresses.Tea-length dreses ar fn and flexible in stle. Bridesmaids often like tea-length dresss because showing thei eautiful legs and the dresse can be worn again in te future, instead of collecting dust the closet.

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Lipsy Occasion Dresses For Christmas 2011

octobre 26th, 2011

OK girls, Christmas is coming, which means that you need to get your glad rags on and get ready to party! If you’re on the lookout for something to wear, whether it’s for the office party, or just a get-together with family and friends, Lipsy has one of the best ranges of occasion dresses that will turn heads, whatever you get upto this festive season.If you’re a fan of accessories, the simply yet sophisticated Lipsy bandage dress is the one to go for. Dress it up with a pair of oversized earrings or a chunky necklace for a look that is bound to go down a storm. The great thing about this number is its versatility, with a range of block colours to choose form, there’s a look that would suit any occasion.

Endorsed by pop princess Pixie Lott, the Lipsy AW11/12 collection features some truly gorgeous pieces, all of which have been specially designed for the party season and reflect the current trends of bodycon, disco glamour and block colours.With its sparkling, sweetheart neckline, this is a dress that screams style. You won’t need to go overboard with the accessories, just a pair of killer heels and a bright shade of lipstick and you’re good to go! This is the perfect choice if you want to dress to impress at a glamorous event.

This stunning purple dress is brought to life with subtle embellishments and can either be dressed up or dressed down for all manner of events.Throw on some biker boots and opaque tights for a rock chick look, or a boyish blazer for a smart casual look that’s ideal for semi-formal gatherings.In a gorgeous shade of fuschia, this ultra-feminine, waist-cinching number has an embellished belt, making it perfect as a stand-our party piece. This would make a great addition to any wardrobe, and not only for the festive party season.

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