by | Aug 3, 2016 | Accessories, Fashion |
Discover what you can do to help so your daughter can have the best prom possible.
Sherri Hill
Moms, if you are reading this right, we would like to let you know how important you are. Not just to life itself of course, but to your daughter’s prom night. Being one of the most important nights in her life to date, you will play an essential role in making sure she feels and looks her best.
Not only this but part of the whole experience which makes prom so much fun is how moms are always an essential part of the process. Whether it’s shopping from a trusted store like Peaches Boutique in Chicago, IL, choosing and planning make-up ideas or giving honest yet loving feedback on things, no girl can do without her mom for prom.
So now you are fully aware of just how important you are to your daughter’s prom, let’s look at some important things you can do along the way.
When it comes to the prom night, you may have to save the day (more than once) and here’s how…
- The hair goes wrong! Here’s how to fix a BHD (Bad hair day): If you have booked in with the hairdressers and things aren’t going as planned, breathe and relax. You can ask the stylist for some tips on how to create the desired style if time is short. Make sure you have some curlers, bobby pins, fancy clips and a straightener at home if you have to clean up the mess.
- Make sure the make-up is perfect: Make-up can either make or break the overall look of your daughter on prom. It’s good to emphasize from the start just is. This may cost more up-front but will cut down on costs when hiring beauticians. There are also plenty of cool YouTube tutorials from pros who can really help you create the look your daughter wants.
- Make sure you buy all the essentials: Essentials can include anything from hairspray to foot gels to make heels that little bit more comfortable. It’s the small things that count and can make your daughters prom night go smoothly.
- Think about the logistics: All girls get excited about their proms, so much so they may look past all-important elements such as how they are going to arrive to their prom. It might be a good idea then to help arrange the ride. Most chauffeur services will be in high demand around this time of year so ensure to get things booked well in advance. Also consider the numbers, the more people you and your daughter can get on board the cheaper the overall cost will be.
- Think about any after-party: Will your home host the after-party? Does your daughter have any plans for when the prom is over? Thinking post-prom is also an area which may slip everyone’s mind but be important to finishing the night with a bang!
As you can see, you’re an essential part to the process, mom! Doing these things can really help your daughter enjoy her prom and look the part.
This article was written by Katrina Fernandez
by | Aug 1, 2016 | Accessories, Fashion |
Fashion intricate the use of complex ideas which blends color and artistic design themes to highlight an idea or inspiration, Fashion inspirations or influence come from different sources, may it be from movies, clubs, sports, different cultures, nature or even from the four seasons. It all comes to the designer from which he or she can draw inspiration from. A designer can make the best use of his or her creativity to translate and adopt such inspirations and give it an artistry to fit into the mainstream of making fashion apparel clothing dresses for women.
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The Fashion Inspirations
A varsity jacket for example can have the patch knit work with their specific team or college colors for the representation or the clubs or affiliations can choose their own colors or symbols to identify themselves based on certain qualities or attributes, such representations or the blend of colors have been interpreted and reinterpreted to showcase a unique style.
Denim jeans for example have been reinvented over the years to portray free spirit or willingness, thus it is now a popular fashion trend for the teenagers and have been modified with metal studs, rhinestones, torn up patterns and hand markings. The idea for certain fashion styles become eternal with the representation of an idea or a unique attribute.
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The idea of wearing a black leather jacket can personify dominance, red fit ‘n flare dresses can outline passion and sex appeal and bright colored tunic tops can showcase wittiness and chic personality. Even seasons help to compartmentalize fashion as designers focus on the elements of design with natural aesthetics, color patterns and print textures that translate fashion. Colorful floral embroidery designs by designer Nara Paz have been hugely adapted by fashion icons.
The Four Seasons
Each season can indicate a reference point to draw inspiration from and have an impact on the people, for example, summer is a season of bright colors and brings the thought of an idea for rain or gardens. Winter mostly showcase light dull colors in apparel wears, mostly white, light blue or pink and brings frosty images of snow and ice. Fall season articulate reflections of spring and spring on the other hand brings liveliness of print design patterns from the inspiration of different flowers which blossom during the entire season.
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These fashion timelines balances fashion choices for people and designers because each season that you experience, flows right for your fashion choices. Designers nowadays look for the real creativity and inspiration which does not necessarily change over time, the real creativity is how, when, where applied which is a creative act in itself.
Guest Post Written By Henry Kingston
by | Jul 25, 2016 | Accessories, Review |
Hello Beautiful People,
It has been so hot this past weekend that getting outside has not been fun at all. My hubby’s edge trimmer battery quit working, so after church it was a smidgen cooler and we went old school. We used the paint scraper and a pair of scissors to remove the weeds from between the sidewalk and the front strips of the yard. The sidewalk and edges of the yard look just as good as if an electric trimmer did it, but took about 15 minutes longer.
When it is as hot as it is here in my area tracking your time outside is of the utmost importance. Taking breaks and drinking plenty of fluids is a must and being outside for longer than 15-20 minutes at a time is enough.
The Motorola Moto 360 2nd Gen for Women 42mm – Leather watch is perfect for tracking time and looks ultra-sleek, all in one. I recently demoed this smart watch, thanks to my partnership with Verizon Wireless. For the past year, I have been trying out new gadgets that truly excites the techie inside of me. When wearing this Moto 360 watch, I received many compliments from my friends and co-workers. The band was at the right width wear even if someone has a smaller wrist it wouldn’t look overwhelming. The smart watch retails for $329.99 on the Verizon website.
Moto360 2nd Gen for Women 42mm – Leather Verizon.com
Details:
- Classic round design with edge-to-edge glass for maximum viewing area in minimal space. The size of the watch is perfect for me. I like my watch to have a large face, the bigger the better.
- You can customize the watch’s face to meet your personality by downloading the app on my smart phone. I picked a flower design which was matched the flowers growing in our backyard.
- Delivers updates from your compatible smartphone right to your wrist. It will let you know when you have a new email message, a Facebook notification or a weather update. It keeps the phone in your pocket or in your handbag without having to search for it or fumble for it. It will let me know if I received a missed a phone call it doesn’t answer calls.
- Powered by Android Wear, works with Android™ 4.3 or later smartphones – compatible with smartphones that use Android 4.3 or higher, and select iPhones running iOS 8.2 or higher ( I was able to download the app on my iPhone 6Plus). The watch responds to your voice, serves as an activity tracker and has an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the screen’s brightness.
- Hands-Free navigation — with the flick of my wrist to move back and forth I can wake up the watch and check my notifications.
- Responds to your voice – ask for directions with saying “Hello Google.”
- The watch connects with bluetooth thanks to wifi and cloud connect, so whether you have your phone or you left it at home I could get my notifications.
- With the Moto Body Fitness Tracker feature, the watch will track your heart rate, calories burned, or steps taken. The watch will also send notifications about your activity, to push me farther. The watch is water resistant and you can exercise with it on.
- The watch easily charges with the wireless charging dock. When charging, the watch displays the battery level. The battery should last about a day and half. I would wear the watch all day and still have battery power left over.
I was offered the opportunity to demo this product for a month and returned item to Verizon. All opinions are strictly bubblingwitheleganceandgrace.com and are honest.
Bubbingwitheleganceandgrace.com was not compensated or given a product for this review.
by | Jul 7, 2016 | Accessories |
When looking for diamond studs, knowing which size works well is important, and this article will help you know which sizes are best.
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Having a beautiful pair of diamond earrings in your jewellery box is often viewed as a must for every woman. They pretty much go with any occasion and can totally transform the simplest and most elegant of outfits. When you want to add that extra bit of sparkle, wearing your favourite pair of diamond studded earrings can go down a treat.
It can be tricky when it comes to choosing which size to get however. There’s no right or wrong when it comes down to picking the right size of diamond as it really should be considered as a whole. When you think holistically in terms of the Four C’s (the Cut, Clarity, carat weight and colour) as a whole, this really should make your mind up about a purchase. If you want to view a range of diamond stud earrings to get an idea of the sizes available, check out the classy diamond earrings at Serendipity Diamonds.
However, knowing which sizes are available and considering your own features and which sizes suit certain occasions better will really help. This is what we will now discuss. Firstly, let’s briefly look at how the size. The price is affected by the diamonds size.
How the size of a diamond stud affects price
The size of a diamond is essentially decided by how many carats it contains (its overall weight). It works out that 1 carat = 0.02g if you wanted to get down to the finer details. You will find in your search of diamond studs that the bigger they are, the higher price they will fetch. This is usually because the bigger diamonds are particularly unique as mining them is very tricky.
Here’s what to look out for when considering the best size for you…
- Knowing what they’ll be used for: This really comes down to which occasions you’ll wear them and which outfits you will pair the studs with. Larger studs work well in dressier settings such as balls or formal dinners whereas more subtle sizes (anything below 2 carats in weight) are good for dinners with friends and parties.
- Knowing your body type: your body shape will dictate which sizes look better on you then others. For example, smaller sizes will suit slender shapes whereas the bigger size stud will stand out more on a fuller figure.
- Knowing your face shape also counts as smaller and narrower face shapes seem to lend themselves nicely to a lighter carat weight.
- The choice of setting will impact how big the stud is too. Whether you go for a prong setting or a bezel, it will really help set the stone nicely. If you want to create the perspective your diamond is bigger than it actually is, a bezel setting works wonders!
Now you know a few ways to choose the right diamond size for your needs, you will definitely walk away with a winning pair.
This article is contributed by Katrina Fernandez.
by | Jul 3, 2016 | Accessories, Fashion |
Hello Beautiful People,
How do you feel about your style for summer right now? It is typically rainy and it can be humid in the summer and into the fall; so being chic and cool is a must for me. Are you looking for style and comfort on those warm days? I know I am. If I am looking fierce but feeling miserable because my outfit doesn’t feel right then I am not confident about myself. I have created a wish list from JD Williams. The company focuses on creating great clothes no matter what size or shape you may be.The styles range in UK sizing from 12- 32, and some styles are available in a size 10. I have included some of my favorite fashion finds that not only makes you feel beautiful, but cool at the same time. An added bonus is that each of the selections can be great transitional pieces as we move into fall.
Floral Maxi extravaganza
Floral patterns make me smile and I receive tons of compliments when I wear them. This Lorraine Kelly maxi dress has a beautiful blush and coral tones which compliments my skin tone. The placement of the flowers flatters the body. The flowers are strategically placed and will elongate the body. I enjoy wearing maxi dresses and I like how the belt cinches in the waist. I could also wear my own white belt for a different look. The belt adds a shape to your body and creates a waistline. For a casual day at work, the maxi dress can be coordinated with a jean jacket and flats. For an evening out with your hubby, change out the flats for some heels or metallic block heel.
Style in Floral
Exotic Prints and jazzy nuetrals
Bold exotic prints are a statement in any season. This dress has a v-neckline which is very flattering on any woman. It can be paired with any color in the dress or it could be with a neutral. I chose this block heel sandal in magenta. The color is striking and brings out the color in the dress. I have accentuated it with a neutral handbag.
Why a neutral handbag? I really want to spotlight the dress and make it the focal point so I opted for a neutral handbag. This dress is great with a light weight cardigan in case you get cold because the air condition may get cranked up in a movie theatre or office. When it is hot outside, but cold on the inside, you will always are prepared to layer. Or as we move into fall, that outfit would be perfect on those cool days.
Exotic prints and neutral highlights
Accentuate your shoulders
The hot trend of the summer is the cold shoulder. Why am I giving you the cold shoulder? The number one flattering body part on every woman is their shoulders. You don’t have to worry about losing weight from your shoulders or nipping or tuck in anything. I added a tassel necklace because its a classic and gives a pop of uniqueness to the outfit. When I started sewing in high school I made a top that had insets in the shoulders and I like how you get to show some shoulder but you are still covered. The Black floral print cold shoulder dress is sexy and elegant at the same time. The dress can go from work to a date night out with the hubby, having fun at the fair to watching fireworks. The open toe booties add chicness, however flats will work as well.
Copacabana fun!
Let’s dance the night away in this cool dress, go to the beach or add a straw hat to a concert in the park to see one of my favorite bands, Duran Duran. The Beach to the Bar dress has a print so unique and different that you will never be at a loss for styling this dress with a jacket, Tied shirt, shawl, or lovely all by itself.The metallic wedge is a neutral or you can add some color by wearing a paired thong sandal. In the fall a cardigan or cropped leather jacket would stretch the length of wearing this maxi dress to all four seasons.
I wanted to share a few style tips with you, no matter what size you may be please take a look at the JD Williams website. The dresses and accessories are on trend, but are not trendy. You can style differently in the summer months and coordinate maxi dresses with boots when the leaves start to change colors in the fall. Having my wish list in your wardrobe creates a multitude of ideas. You will never again look in your closest and say that you have nothing to wear.
If you are on a budget, your money will stretch for you instead of replacing certain key pieces every year.
* This is a collaborative post.*
by | May 11, 2016 | Accessories |
Showing our affection for our significant other and taking it to the next step in life is popularised by the symbol of a diamond engagement ring. Although everybody has their own preference when it comes to jewellery, diamond engagement rings has remained popular for a very long time. Diamond engagement rings being so simple yet elegant in presentation will surely wow your other half and will symbolise your everlasting love for your soul mate. As with almost everything created on this planet, diamond engagement rings require maintenance and looking out for. They will definitely last for a very long time as long as we look out for them. If you are new to buying diamond engagement rings or first time users, there are several things that you should not do with your diamond engagement rings.
Why choose diamond rings
Why so many people opt for diamond rings is simply because it is small, lightweight, incredibly strong and hold its true value as being one of the most precious gems ever found on planet earth. For couples living in Canada who are looking for top notch diamonds, Diamonds for Less offers diamond engagement rings in Toronto. The company offers a wide range of diamond products that are all authentic and open to the public. If you happen to be in Toronto, stop by their shop and they will happily cater your needs by showing off their beautiful collections for sale. Besides purchasing engagement rings, buyers can buy wedding rings, pendants, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other customised jewellery. All of their products are authentic and they are a legitimate seller who specialises in real quality grade diamonds.
5 things we shouldn’t do
Whenever we decide to buy an item that is priced at quite a sum, it is only wise that we take special care for them. Imagine buying a sports car but never washing it or putting it in for proper maintenance. Most likely, the car will only last for a few months without proper care. When it comes to diamonds, just because they are one of the planet’s hardest known rocks does not mean that they do not need proper maintenance. Even though the diamond itself is tough, it is the other contributing elements that make up your engagement rings such as the gold or platinum ring surrounding the diamond. To find out other unique materials that make up a diamond engagement ring, check out Diamond for Less’ website at Diamondsforless.ca as they provide an interesting range of graded products for the public. Returning to the topic of maintenance, here are 5 things that you should try to avoid doing to your precious diamond engagement ring(s):
- Do not leave your diamond engagement ring uncleaned for prolonged periods. Doing so will collect gunk and grime hence masking its beautiful appearance.
- Avoid sleeping with your diamond engagement rings. You might scratch or cut yourself or your partner, in addition to any fine clothing you might own.
- Try not to operate any heavy machinery or do maintenance work or chores, as it might degrade the metal mounting ring under heavy labour.
- Avoid direct contact with sensitive chemicals. The quality of the ring might degrade and discolouration might occur from chemical exposure.
- Never bathe or shower with your diamond engagement ring on; you will be sorry you ever did once it goes down the drain if it were to slip out of your fingers.
Conclusion
Remember to avoid careless handling of your diamonds and always take proper care for them. We want our diamond engagement rings to last forever and following the advice above will help in keeping it in top condition. Never leave your diamond rings unattended and without any proper housing if not used for prolonged periods. Do not forget to check out Diamond for Less’ website if you are interested in finding out more about diamonds and other unique tips.
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