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3 Top Trends In Men’s Jewelry For 2011 That You Should Know About

October 21st, 2011

There is nothing new about men wearing jewelry. In fact, if you see the pictures of ancient Egyptian Pharaohs and other royalties, they seem to wear more jewelry than the women! Even today, men, irrespective of their society culture or class, wear some kind of jewelry to compliment their personalities.

To help you out in selecting a piece of jewelry for the men in your life, here are some top trends you should know about:

  1. Milan Men’s Fashion Week 2011 presented the return of chunky pendants and chains in men’s fashion. Some designers that presented this trend include Armani and Vivienne Westwood. This is a bit unusual trend for most, but if the person you are gifting to can carry it well and loves to sport the latest runway fashion, then this can be a good choice.
  2. Men are also sporting “statement pieces” from leading jewelry brands and the great thing is, they are buying that for themselves. So if your budget is high, you can go for such a piece of jewelry from brands like Bvlgari. Rings are the frequent choice, but since 2008, necklaces and bracelets have also found quite a few takers.
  3. The material of the jewelry is also important. The trend in 2011 is back on masculinity and the materials that are perfect representations of that. Stainless steel is one such material which is durable, long lasting and sophisticated. Jewelry made of stainless steel can be worn every day and since the color, silver-grey, goes with everything, men can wear such jewelry in their office as well as on date. Another great thing about this trend in men’s jewelry is that, it is available for all kinds of budgets. So if your budget is high there are brands like Bvlgari, Tiffany & Co, and D&G Jewels while for those with modest budget, there is Macy or Bloomingdale and even JC Penny. Still not in your budget? Then try many online sellers who have great collection of men’s jewelry items like cuff links and bracelets in stainless steel but are priced in the most affordable range. It is true that men don’t show off with jewelry as much as ancient Pharaohs did. But sporting the latest piece of jewelry is something most men will still do to impress the ladies.

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Scarves in London Fashion Week

October 20th, 2011

Whilst most people are just thinking about taking their woolies off as they step in to spring, London Fashion Week is already looking to Autumn/winter. This famous London fashion event took place in February this year and provides us with an insight as to what will be in our high street stores toward the end of the year. With designers like House of Holland and Vivienne Westwood making an appearance we can take a sneaky peak to know what is for keeps in our wardrobe this year.

Time and time again on the catwalk we are seeing tailored and feminine fashion. Not quite the shoulder pads of the 80′that have been popular recently but smart tailoring is definitely here in a big way. Whether it is a small jacket with tailored trousers or a tailored shift dress that accentuates the waist the look is smart and refined. If you have a button shirt for instance take it all the way up to the top button to really get the look.

If you want to add a little bit of colour to the smart tailored look you can simply add a little scarf tied around the neck. This was seen many times on the catwalk with designers such as Vivienne Westwood. Choose a simple well fitted dress that comes to the knee and team it with a brightly colored square scarf that is folded in half and tied round the neck. This look is so elegant and is best worn to an elegant restaurant or out for lunch with the girls.

Tween, an up and coming fashion name from Istanbul also demonstrated the elegance of the woolen scarf when used by men, and for this winter when teamed with a well fitted coat the scarf for men can look sophisticated and sexy. The look he is to use darker muted colours and wrap the scarf many times round the neck, so you just get a collar effect without the ends hanging down. This can either be worn alone or teamed with a matching woolen hat. » Read more: Scarves in London Fashion Week

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Plus Size Australian Models Once Again Walk at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week

October 19th, 2011

Melbourne Fashion Week is a celebration of style and fashion from all over Australia. Twice a year designers, buyers, media and models gather in Melbourne, Australia. Most recently the spring show was held and included plus size Australian models on the City Square runway in the TS14+ show. Melanie Shwarz, TS14+ marketing manager, said the inclusion of models over size 12 was amazing. The plus size Australian plus size Australian models wore bright colors mixed with basic blacks and whites. Ms. Shwarz says the line takes trendy clothes and adapts them to the plus size figure.

The inclusion of plus size models in the show is nothing new, in 2009 City Chic was the first line of clothing to have their own runway show at Melbourne. Critics have brought up the point that they feel the inclusion of plus size Australian models will have the effect of making the population more obese. This is countered with the opinion that if this was the case, everyone would be stick thin from all of the waifs normally seen on runways. Attitudes like the former are just one of the hurdles plus size models must navigate.

Many designers can’t wrap their minds around the fact that 16 percent of the Australian women wear a size 16 or above. Another example is Myer’s Big is Beautiful show. This show was held to introduce Myer’s new plus size department and was praised as a hit. But as usual, when plus size Australian models are involved there are criticisms about their weight. The object was to show healthy looking models, but some pointed out that some of the models looked overweight. Imagine that, an overweight model in a plus size show. It would seem there is a double standard even in plus size modeling. You can be big, but not too big. The sad thing is, too big is considered over size 18.

Even with the detractors from events like the Melbourne Fashion Week and other major fashion events, the plus size Australian fashion industry has made major headway in recent years. Two major modeling agencies, BMG and Bella are based in Australia. They have under contract some of the most beautiful women in the world, and their models have appeared in shows all over the world and many major international publications. » Read more: Plus Size Australian Models Once Again Walk at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week

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