Archive for the 'Designer Clothing' Category



Cutting Edge Fashion for Men

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

The ultra-casual look is the thing to aim for this year, if you have the slightest interest in keeping ahead of men’s fashion trends. With such a lot going on, you cannot go very far wrong by sticking to cool, natural fabrics such as loose linen and going for open jackets, chopped T-shirts, leggings and [...]



Colours United

Sunday, July 24th, 2011

This season, men have been subject to a world of colour.  Leading trends in the fashion industry have witnessed a broad spectrum of colour being used to illustrate and define designs.  From Dsquared2’s collection of electric blues, to Vivienne Westwood’s contrast of greys and burgundy, and Roberto Cavalli’s use of bronzy brown, burnt oranges, red [...]



Quiksilver

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

Quiksilver, is based in Huntington Beach, California, the company is one of the world’s largest producers of surfwear and other boardsport-related equipment. The company also produces a line of designer clothes for young women, under the brand Roxy. Despite being ‘sporty’ Quiksilvers clothes are highly fashionable too and also very popular. The company has vastly [...]



Sheer maxi-skirts

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

It was first noted a few months ago that the sheer maxi-style dresses and skirts would become popular in women’s designer clothes. However, there were many doubters. Many people questioned how something floor-length and completely see-through could be incorporated into an everyday wardrobe. However, as predicted, the trend soon hit the runways and sheer maxis [...]



The Cool Look for Men This Year

Monday, July 18th, 2011

This is a great and interesting year in the department of men’s fashion, with a fantastic range of new collections illustrating clearly that when it comes to men’s fashion there is much to play for. Men’s fashion is coming into its own and starting to assert itself, as men gain confidence and feel less intimidated [...]



Armani Designer Fashion

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

Giorgio Armani is a world-renowned Italian fashion brand that designs and produces various types of clothing and accessories. There are several collections within this, such as Armani/Casa, Armani Junior, AJ I Armani Jeans, AX I Armani Exchange, Armani Collezioni, Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani. They are popular across the world and are thought of as [...]



Preppy style

Monday, July 11th, 2011

One look that is huge for summer in mens clothes is the ‘American preppy’ ‘college boy’ look. The most common look will be colourful sweaters and bright jackets (in clashing colours) dressed down with denim.  This look is spreading fast and is sure to be the perfect catch by summertime. Vivienne Westwood, Moschino and Junya [...]



Alexander McQueen: British Designer Extraordinaire

Friday, July 8th, 2011

Alexander McQueen was a Scottish designer who grew up in Stratford. McQueen knew from a young age that he was destined to become a designer of women’s fashions; when he was still quite young, he began sewing for his three sisters and specialised in making dresses for them. McQueen attained an O-level in art before [...]



Trend Watch: The Return of the Seventies

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

Political satirists and fashion writers alike have long lampooned the decade of the 1970s, but as the summer season for 2011 picks up steam, some trendy fashions from forty years ago are seeing a comeback. The most recent indication of this is the outfit Kim Kardashian wore in June as she stepped out into New [...]



Stretching Your Fashion Dollar

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

It is fun to see the designer clothes and to track the new trends for each season, even if your fashion budget is not up to that kind of price tag.  Once you are familiar with the new styles, decide what specific pieces you like and research less costly sources for creating that look.    If [...]