LACE - Fashion Trend 2011. How to wear lace.

How To Wear Lace...
Lace is very womanly  and it never really goes out of fashion, as lace clothing can be found among chain- store clothing rails throughout the year. Lace will become a popular fashion, and featured in many clothing shopes. When it's not so popular, lace becomes a classic and still remains in the fashion market.

Lace clothing gives a chic look, and can look beautiful without exertion.`But there's a few risks in wearing lace clothing, for example you can look too Gothic.

How you should wear lace.
You should avoid wearing jewelery with lace, as this will probably look over the top. Wear it with minimum jewelery. If you choose wearing lace wear it with stud earrings, or a gold bangle. Pearls are not good with lace.

Go for fine lace, rather than large chunky patterns. On the subject of hems, another one to avoid is a jagged, uneven cut. Medieval like fashion looks very silly on most people!

Never wear white stockings, unless your going to a dress-up party! Black lace stockings are hot with skirts in winter, but don't ever wear them with a denim skirt. Denim skirt plus black lace stockings is running the risk of looking trailer-trash. Avoid bright coloured skirts too. Black stockings will always go best with a black skirt. If your wear black stockings with a black skirt, go for a different coloured top, to avoid looking Gothic.

Lace panels on clothing is a good alternative to full lace garments.

If a clothing item is made completely of lace, wear it down with simple clothing. Plain, bold colours are good, all colours go with black, but brown. It's not really a good look to wear lace with clothing that is patterned or printed.

Be careful about wearing denim with lace. A garment with minimal lace, and particularly white lace, goes great with denim. But don't take it any further, like wearing a top made of completely lace, with a pair of jeans. It's a sort of stereotypical look, that doesn't look that nice.


LACE - Fashion Trend 2011. How to wear lace.

How To Wear Lace...
Lace is very womanly  and it never really goes out of fashion, as lace clothing can be found among chain- store clothing rails throughout the year. Lace will become a popular fashion, and featured in many clothing shopes. When it's not so popular, lace becomes a classic and still remains in the fashion market.

Lace clothing gives a chic look, and can look beautiful without exertion.`But there's a few risks in wearing lace clothing, for example you can look too Gothic.

How you should wear lace.
You should avoid wearing jewelery with lace, as this will probably look over the top. Wear it with minimum jewelery. If you choose wearing lace wear it with stud earrings, or a gold bangle. Pearls are not good with lace.

Go for fine lace, rather than large chunky patterns. On the subject of hems, another one to avoid is a jagged, uneven cut. Medieval like fashion looks very silly on most people!

Never wear white stockings, unless your going to a dress-up party! Black lace stockings are hot with skirts in winter, but don't ever wear them with a denim skirt. Denim skirt plus black lace stockings is running the risk of looking trailer-trash. Avoid bright coloured skirts too. Black stockings will always go best with a black skirt. If your wear black stockings with a black skirt, go for a different coloured top, to avoid looking Gothic.

Lace panels on clothing is a good alternative to full lace garments.

If a clothing item is made completely of lace, wear it down with simple clothing. Plain, bold colours are good, all colours go with black, but brown. It's not really a good look to wear lace with clothing that is patterned or printed.

Be careful about wearing denim with lace. A garment with minimal lace, and particularly white lace, goes great with denim. But don't take it any further, like wearing a top made of completely lace, with a pair of jeans. It's a sort of stereotypical look, that doesn't look that nice.


Reese Witherspoon Wedding!

Reese Witherspoon Wedding

Reese WItherspoon finally tied the knot with CAA agent Jim Toth this Saturday evening at her 6 – acre ranch in Ojai, California.

Wedding was a very intimate ceremony with about 120 guests which included celebrities friends such as Renee Zellweger, Alyssa Milano and Tobey Maguire.Heather Rosenfield, Reese’s best friend was the maid of honor.

There seems to be no pictures or information on her wedding ring. It is said that her wedding ring designed by famous jeweler William Goldberg, who also designed her 4-carat Ashoka cut Diamond Engagement ring. Can’t wait to see it!

For now wishing the newly wed couple a very happy married life!

Giveaway

It has been such a long time since I've done a giveaway.. a couple of months at least. So this is a token of appreciation to my readers, your support truly means the world!

If you would like to participate..

(1) leave your email in the comment section
(2) click on the facebook "like" button on the bottom of this post

The winner will get a custom-made organza polka-dot skirt, like the one in this post, but tailored to her exact measurements and specifications.



Vera

P.S. A big Thank You to Veronica who sent me this beautiful illustration the other day. She is an extremely talented artist. Feel free to check out her blog and store here.





Natural Colored Diamonds – What are they?

When I wrote my last post about Jennifer Lopez’s 14-carat blue diamond ring, I realized colored diamonds remain mystifying gemstones to many. And while natural colored diamonds are more and more seen making an appearance on the red carpet adorning our favorite celebs ... Diamonds are more or less commonly perceived to be colorless and probably that is why colored diamonds were even thought of as synthetics.

Natural Colored Diamonds

So here is a quick overview of what colored diamonds actually are ..

Colored diamonds can be interpreted as a beautiful adulteration of nature. Diamond in its purest state would be made up of all carbon atoms and such diamond would be colorless and transparent. However, such diamonds are very rare; often certain chemical impurities become a part diamond’s crystal structure and thus imparting it various colors.

Most diamonds that are used in jewelry have yellow and brown tints. While these are the most common colors, diamonds come in a wide hue of colors such as blue, orange, pink, black, red and even green. As the color becomes more prominent, these rocks are termed as fancy colored diamonds. There are about 300 various shades and hues of diamonds that have already been identified.

Fancy colored diamonds are very rare, thus they come with a price tag which can make anyone gasp. But then, not all fancy diamonds are outrageously expensive, black diamonds and brown diamonds can be given their relative abundance can be bought at decent prices.

Colored Diamonds aren’t a new Concept

Given the recent limelight that natural colored diamonds have got, many believe that these fancy diamonds are some new concept. But, it is so not the case. Natural colored diamonds have been in existence for as long as diamonds have been known. The ancient Golconda mines of India, which are the oldest diamonds mines in the world.produced some of the finest and the largest blue and pink diamonds including hope diamond, koh-i-noor, darya-i-noor.

Jennifer Lopez loves her 14-carat Blue Diamond Ring

Our much love American Idol judge, Jennifer Lopez said that her favorite piece of jewelry is a 14-carat solitaire blue diamond ring that husband Marc Antony gifted on their first wedding anniversary.

Jennifer Lopez blue diamond ring

Lopez also says that nothing is more important to her than her family and admits that she and Marc look forward to spending time with their three year old twins.

Blue diamonds as you may know are one of the rarest among gemstones and have beauty and brilliance that is beyond words.

Read more about blue diamonds at

The Largest Blue Diamonds in the World

How to buy Blue Diamond RIngs

Shades of Green

I finally got it ready! The original version (see previous post) underwent a serious revision. It ended up being too structured and lacking in movement, and I redid it. I'm looking forward to playing with similar designs, so expect to see lots of frilly skirts & dresses. As for the fabrics of choice - chiffon, silk & organza.



Vera




All about March Birthstone – Aquamarine

Origin of Name

You see a gemstone and the first thing you notice is its color and may be that is why a lot of gems have their names that is somehow or the other symbolic of their color. In this particular gemstone, the word Aquamarine comes from Latin words Aqua – water and Mare – Sea.

Color

Light blue color of the sky, deep blue of the ocean or the typical blue green of aquamarines, the wide color range of these rocks makes it a favorite amongst jewelry designers and have attracted women for centuries.

March Birthstone

This birthstone of March is also the Zodiac stone for the ‘Scorpio’. It is also the anniversary stone symbolic of 19 years of marriage. Legends hold that aquamarine was treasured by mermaids and protected sailors on their voyages. Aquamarine is also held symbolic of friendship, harmony and trust.

The Gemstone

Aquamarine belongs to the same family of gems as Emerald; Beryl. These gems score 7.5 – 8 on Mohs’ Scale of Hardness compare to 6.5 of Emeralds which makes these blue hued gems a great choice for all kinds of jewelry.

- Japan we Love You!

We were ready to post more news and photos from our Fashion Show but we felt it is so important to share with you what our friends at Atsuyo et Akiko are doing to support Japan at this period.

You can visit http://www.atsuyoetakiko.com/html/HOME.html to do some shopping in supporting a great cause!




Japan we Love You, & kids of Japan we send you so many hugs!

Love to All


Green Emerald Organza Dress

This is the other piece I worked on last week. I really hope I can finish it this coming weekend, in time for my upcoming trip. Obviously there is plenty of work left. It's a thin line between whimsical and theatrical. I don't want it to end up looking like a forest fairy costume :o)).



Vera




- 1,2,3 Explorers Here we Go!

The Adventure started early on Sunday March 6th at the Vogue Bambini room. It was a rainy day outside the Javits Center. But that didn't stop anyone from visiting Children's Club.

As for our young explorers, they couldn't wait for the Fashion Show to begin..so we figured to start the fun of the exploration from Backstage...

Enjoy some of the backstage photos!





All photos at this post by Giacomo Fortunato.

Third largest Tanzanite Discovered

TanzaniteOne Limited, a gemstone producer and seller, recently announced the discovery of 12,100 carat high gem quality tanzanite. The gemstone is the largest gemstone to be mined in the 10 years of mining history of the company and the third largest high quality tanzanite in the world.

At present the stone is undergoing grading analysis to confirm its color and clarity. The source mine is located in Simanjiro district of Tanzania.

For those who didn’t know, Tanzania is the only place in the world where Tanznites are found. The scarcity of resource makes this gem one of the rarest of gems, even rarer than diamonds.

To know more the gemstone Tanzanite, you could also read…. How much do you know about December Birthstone - Tanzanite

Polka Dot Organza Skirt

I'm going on a trip in less than two weeks and I decided to try and make myself some skirts and dresses. Here is a sneak peak of one of the pieces I've been working on this weekend. As you can see, organza is the fabric of choice. The more of it, the better. I love the light look, the intangible feel, and the full volume. It's still a work in progress, I'll post some photos wearing it as soon as I have it ready.



Vera


- More from our March/April Issue

If you have already received your March/April issue of VOGUE Bambini, don't forget to check out our ENK Children's Club Advertorial section with a preview of new collections from Enchanted EnfantHatleyIgloo Island,
Kissy KissyNinachka, San Diego HatSnopea and Zutano


Below a collage from the special section photographed by Anna Palma with styling by Katelyn Mooney and prop styling by Kendra Smoot.

Sticker Frames by our new favorite: 
WallCandy Arts! 

- New Month's Cover !

The Vogue Bambini March Issue has arrived in New York today especially for all our friends and visitors of the Playtime Show ! 
Thank you Playtime for a great first Show day!

Style Lessons. Aice In Wonderland.

"I will tell you a secret. All the best people are crazy!"
Aice In Wonderland

There is agreat secret in all British fairy tales, people always want to make them come true. Sometimes we need to seize an opportunity and fall down a rabbit hole into a Fantasy World! Sometimes we need a little experiment, we want a little passion and magic in our workaday life.
Watch the fashion shapes that fashion designers suggest us this season:







Style Lessons. Aice In Wonderland.

"I will tell you a secret. All the best people are crazy!"
Aice In Wonderland

There is agreat secret in all British fairy tales, people always want to make them come true. Sometimes we need to seize an opportunity and fall down a rabbit hole into a Fantasy World! Sometimes we need a little experiment, we want a little passion and magic in our workaday life.
Watch the fashion shapes that fashion designers suggest us this season:







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