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Men’s Fall Fashion 2008 & 10 Must Haves for Men

After weeks of giving out advices for teens and women – I have finally collected the Fall 2008 Men’s Fashion for this post.

Below are the looks from the prestigious designers for the Adams this fall. Perfect if you want to style your man for a chic date this fall or going somewhere that requires elegance. Or if your a man himself that finally decided to add something else in your wardrobe. Take a look.

Note: Looks like there will be plenty of Jonas Brothers look alike this fall.

Prada's Men 2008 Fall Collection

Trend Reports: New Labor

Fashion Tips: “Remember the early nineties? Stüssy does. Its felted wool overcoat recalls the Pacific Northwest in a time when everybody wanted to look like they worked hard for a living, even if that just translated into answering phones at Sub Pop.” – men.style.com

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Grab the 2008 Teich Bag Collection this Fall

Fall is just around the corner and among the things that the modern fashionistas will be looking for would be stuff to go with their new clothes and new image. There are sure to be a lot of new items in the market but one thing the women will surely be watching would be new bags and purses to coincide with their overall attire.

In terms of the eco friendliness of materials, the designer states, “All the leather I use is vegetable tanned and chrome-free. I work with environmentally friendly fabrics such as hemp and linen. These fibers require no pesticides or herbicides and much less water than conventional fiber plants. Hemp grows very quickly, yielding more crop and needing less land than crops such as cotton.”

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Tween-Teen Fashion This Fall

Who said that fashion blogs are just for grown ups?

Whether you are a 13 year old girl who stumbled in this article or a mom that wants her girl to look equally pretty – you’ll find use for the tips below. Especially now that ‘back-to-school’ season is coming up, it’s hard to find dresses that will suit you or your teen. If you want to stand out or just try something new for this season, Fall is the best time to do it. Just start gradually though, you don’t want to look ‘unique’ the wrong way!

What’s really hot this fall?

Teen Vogue has an exceptional way of defining tween/teen fashion. It’s time for your mini dresses, rugged boots, and misfit? See below:

Teen Vogue - Tweens/Teen Fall Fashion

Teen Vogue - Tweens/Teen Fashion

If you’re not clear on it – just ask your mom, or a sister who’s been a teen in the 80’s or 90’s – you get the rough draft just make it updated.

For the colors, it’s safe to go brown, red, olive, grey and navy. Nothing too bright – be kind to the eyes.

Layering is the season’s hot must-do. There’s no point going out pretty – but chilling. Pair that layers with jeans – whether you are a mom, dad, girl or boy. Jeans are just so in.

And if you’re a site that will suit your parent’s taste – and yours – in clothing terms, you can check out www.limitedtoo.com – which offers not only clothes, but tween gears as well. (They currently have a contest that will enable you to meet the Jonas Brothers when you win *giggles*)

LimitedToo

And if these are not yet enough I’ve checked out some other tips for you to try.

Cute Flats – You get to walk a lot again when school starts, so might as well have two pairs of flats you can use for school.

Flats for Schools

For the guys, here are teasers from The Hundreds Fall 2008 Footwear Collection:

The Hundreds Fall 2008 Footwear Collection

I almost forgot the hoodies. Stay warm and keep your heat with these wraps.

Hoodies for Teens

And accessories. Accessories are not just for the special events. Big and antique jewelries are coming in, chain necklace, cocktail rings, chunky cuff bracelets, oversize watches, cameos, and chandelier earrings – are some of the things you can play out to wear this fall.

Icy Blue Cocktail Ring - $25 only!! at Zsa Zsa Bling Ring from Manic Trout

But remember, don’t wear this all in one outfit. Just pick the best match – that way you avoid being a fashion victim and you still get your style. Dress accordingly – that means consider your age, your body and where will you wear it. The best style to go with is the one you’re comfortable wearing around and doing normal things. Being pretty-looking is useless if you can’t take a step without re assessing your outfit. So, just be you – with an upgraded fashion taste this Fall 2008.

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Get Fall’s Look

I have visited cosmetics web sites for the past few days to have an over all feel on how will I possibly look this upcoming season. Being fashionable is incomplete if the face remains the same – clothes, bags and shoes are just your accessories – having a great and lively face is a must. Even on the most hectic day of your life, a little make up will suffice. And with the wide ranges of today’s make up market, it’s fun to have a plethora of choices – ranging from designer makeup products to cutesy ones.

And let me share with you what I saw.

Bobbi Brown -Mauve is their theme. If you see the picture below

Bobbi Brown - Mauve Fall

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Can Hollywood Stars Pull the Strings on Fashion?

Everyone wants to be a designer.

With the recent declaration of the “Hills” stars – frenemies Lauren ‘LC’ Conrad and Heidi Montag – of their own clothing lines, I’m really in doubt what could they offer – well aside from the gossips and the ‘brand’.

I’ve visited laurenconrad.seenon.com and saw her latest collection called “La Vie en Rose”, and here are some of the clothes featured:

Lauren Conrad's La Vie en Rose Collection

While the clothes are indeed wearable, they are still far from the usual fashion collections offered by other designers – say Calvin Klein, Monique Lhuillier, etc. Though the site says it aims to give timeless pieces – which means something we could use over again. We’ll see

Well how about Ms. Montag? Heidi says that unlike her arch nemesis LC, her pieces are very much affordable – bags, jewelries, clothes and tops – all under $60. Can’t we get some cuter stuff than that in Wal-Mart or BestBuy?

Okay, here’s some of the Montag pieces called – what else – Heidiwood – as seen on usweekly.com:

Heidi Montag Collection 01

Heidi Montag Collection 02

Heidi Montag Collection 03

Okay, enough of that. So here comes the finale: Beyonce’s fashion house. Which hardly fetched good comments (if there was any ever). It goes with the tagline “Couture.Kick.Soul”. Sorry, but I just don’t get it. It was named such to honor Beyonce’s grandmother – who bears the surname Dereon. I doubt if she feels honored though.

See below for some of the Spring Collection from House of Dereon (houseofdereon.com):

House of Dereon

So what do you think? Should the actors and actesses of Hollywood concentrate on their acting than designing?

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The Fall ‘Hair’ 2008

It’s easy to shop clothes, shoes, makeup and bags – regardless of the season. But you can’t say the same for the hair. Once you have that haircut, it’s irreversible. Unless you want to wear wigs.

And that’s why we have haircut guides every season, so fashionistas like me don’t end up sporting an eggnog look.

This upcoming season, you can say goodbye to wash-n-go style. Hairs will be like skyscrapers and towering, no kidding. Take a look at the pictures below.

The Nerd – Whoever said that nerds go with slick straight and unwashed hair is VERY WRONG.

from Elle.com - Michael Kors

You can opt the bangs to fall or you can tuck them in.

Braided Bun – Plaits and up do.

from Elle.com - Yigal Azrouël, Fall 08

Apply hair mousse or gel to stick together the small hairs – so you won’t have the porcupine look.

Chic Twists – It’s a Twist on the classic up do.

Chic Twists -From left: Roberto Cavali, Peter Som, and Lanvin (talkingmakeup.com)

Chic Twists - Peter Som (talkingmakeup.com)

Chic Twists - Roberto Cavalli

Chic Twist - elle.com

Bright is Beautiful

Black is beautiful. True. But if you opt to have a lovely color this fall and go against the basic theme color of fall/winter season, then here’s tips from Louis Licari, celebrity beauty expert.

“Warmer hair colors continue to be a major trend this fall. They instantly give hair a more vibrant look and complement most skin tones. Ash tones can drain color from your face and are often aging. If warm colors clash with your complexion, pick a neutral shade. This will keep your hair from looking dull and you from looking older. “‘

So there you go, the clock is ticking. Get your hair “on.”

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Behold the 2008 Fall/Winter Must-Haves!

A few weeks more and you’ll start to feel like you’re living in the refrigerator. So, as early as now, we can check out what should comprise our fashion list for the upcoming season.

1) The Waist Look – Yes, it returned indeed. Either you have a natural one or you know how to make people think you have one. Or you can always work out to have one. Belts, belted swing coats, – it’s all about waist

Wide Red Belt

2) Classy and Edgier Dresses – not so skin tight; leave some air for your body to breathe.

* images from inhabitat.com

3) Tailored Jackets and Wide Legged Pants for the Office Fashionista – be in the look while you work.

Wide Leg Trousers and Tailored Jackets for the Office

Just leave the hat out when you’re in your cubicle.

Strapless you can wear at work - comes with knit trousers.

*images from H&M, paloaltodailynews.com

Next Post: The Fall ‘Hair’

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Metrosexual Fashion for Men

Men in Tights

Fashion is something that both genders will always put premium on and this includes using the latest trendsetters that most people see today. Most of these cosmetic and fashion lines are usually endorsed by models and famous personalities and before you know it, people will be gearing up to look like them.

There are some cases where in the feminine side of fashion becomes a controversy at first. For example, two cosmetic lines, Guy-liner and Manscara have been launched in the market which may not necessarily sit well with most people today. But once you see endorsers wear them or promote them, you would be surprised at the sudden increase in demand for them.

The thing with making a fashion statement is similar to marketing. You just have to show people how they are used for a better understanding of the product. To some it may seem feminist but it all depends on how you carry it each time you go out in the world.

Macho culture is being replaced with a metrosexual trend, driving a market for men’s grooming products.

Recently, two men-only cosmetics were launched, an eyeliner called “guy-liner” and a mascara dubbed “manscara”.

(Source) One India

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