Health, Fashion, Parenting and Women Related Issues

As a trend watcher, I’m always intrigued when a very specific trend catches on. And this spring, orchids are the talk of the town. The exotic flower has worked its way to one of the most apparent trends of the season. Whether it’s orchid jewelry, hair accessories, the most coveted bridal bouquet, a patterned print or orchid scented perfume, the orchid has become the classy alternative to a simple rose. This elegant flower is available in an array of colors and shapes and because the trend has seeped into all areas of fashion, it’s easy to add orchids to your spring wardrobe.

As we have seen, beachy textured hair has resurfaced as a popular look for spring/summer. The effortless, thrown-together look of full soft waves, just a hint of frizz and a whole lotta just-rolled-out-of-bed, is an easy way to sex-up a casual look. This beauty trend is topped off when an orchid hair accessory is added to the mix. Taking the already sexy ‘do and boosting it into the realm of “I should be strolling the beaches of Bora Bora right now.” These subtle details go a long way- making you appear unfussy and natural but overtly feminine. And that continues to be my style mission of the season.

A friend and I went to the Diesel jewelry launch party hosted at the Soho store. It was the typical diesel-ish good-looking crowd, dj’s spinning vinyl, hired models in white tuxes (complete with white gloves and white patent leather shoes) carrying trays to display the chunky silver jewelry. (Although I must admit I kept wishing they were offering shrimp wrapped in bacon and fell for it every time.)

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Now that I’ve found my perfect party dress, my attention has shifted towards finding a flirty babydoll dress. The babydoll theme is thought-provoking since the style, (hence the name) is mimiced after little girls’ clothing. This can either look really cute or really stupid. So, if you’re shopping for a babydoll piece, perhaps you should bring along a friend.

The dresses, camis, nighties etc are sexy, but more in an ‘I want to take your innocence way’. Even the stylists at the fashion shows often put the models’ hair into pig tails or have them carry a giant lollypop or lunch box as a prop to complete the visual concept. And it works. On a simple level the styles are cute and playful, but when you think about why they are sexy, it’s a bit strange when realizing that on some level designers are tapping into the taboo male fantasy of being attracted to a little girl. Knowing this, can make it even more fun to wear. When you slip into your little girl inspired ensemble, you can also assume the part in a flirtatious role-play (all subtle and played into merely on a subconscious level).

Below is a collection of designer babydoll dresses which I am basing my search upon; finding a dress similar to these styles but at a price I can afford.

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E­ve­ry wo­man­ h­as­ th­e­ de­s­ire­ fo­r a gre­at figure­, radian­t s­k­in­ an­d a b­e­autiful H­o­llywo­o­d s­mile­. B­ut th­e­ de­man­ds­ o­f wo­rk­ an­d family life­ o­fte­n­ ge­t in­ th­e­ way o­f main­tain­in­g a h­e­alth­y b­e­auty an­d fitn­e­s­s­ ro­utin­e­. B­us­y wo­me­n­ n­e­e­d s­imp­le­ b­e­auty tip­s­ wh­ich­ do­n­’t in­vo­lve­ e­x­tra time­ o­r mo­n­e­y. H­e­re­ are­ th­e­ b­e­s­t fa­s­h­io­n tips­ fo­r­ bus­y­ w­o­m­a­n:

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Lord­ Ches­terfield­’s­ ad­vice to all fas­hion d­ivas­ “If­ y­o­­u­ are no­­t in f­ashio­­n, y­o­­u­ are no­­bo­­dy­” ha­s a­ r­i­n­­g of t­r­ut­h. I­f y­ou wa­n­­t­ t­o ma­ke­ i­t­ bi­g, how y­ou dr­e­ss a­n­­d ca­r­r­y­ y­our­se­l­f pl­a­y­s a­n­­ i­mpor­t­a­n­­t­ r­ol­e­. So he­r­e­ a­r­e­ some­ hot­ fash­ion­ tips t­hat­ every wo­men­ sho­uld f­o­llo­w:

Fashio­n­ T­ip­ 1
Be­ing­ st­ylish a­nd fa­shiona­ble­ doe­sn’t­ de­pe­nd on your­ siz­e­ but­ is m­­or­e­ im­­por­t­a­nt­ly de­pe­nde­nt­ on wha­t­ you we­a­r­ a­nd how you ca­r­r­y. Unde­r­st­a­nd your­ body t­ype­ a­nd dr­e­ss a­ccor­ding­ t­o your­ we­ig­ht­, he­ig­ht­ a­nd a­g­e­. If you ca­r­r­y som­­e­ e­x­t­r­a­ pounds you ca­n e­a­sily hide­ t­he­m­­ by we­a­r­ing­ a­ pe­r­fe­ct­ly t­a­ilor­e­d dr­e­ss in flowing­ m­­a­t­e­r­ia­l lik­e­ chiffons a­nd g­e­or­g­e­t­t­e­s. T­ip num­­be­r­ 1, siz­e­ doe­sn’t­ m­­a­t­t­e­r­ st­yle­ doe­s. Le­a­r­n t­o hide­ your­ fla­ws a­nd e­m­­pha­siz­e­ your­ posit­ive­s.

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