Cutting Edge Shoes - It's About Time

It's about time there are shoes with innovative designs!  Now we have to wait until they become mainstream to be able to afford one of them...  I'll take all of them please!








 

  

by Liceu Baix, barcelonacollective.com

  

by Borne Alt, barcelonacollective.com

   

by Raf Simon, garmentory.com

  

by Freda Salvador, garmentory.com

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Trendy Olympic Uniforms 2016

I'm just enjoying the Rio Olympics, aren't you? Unfortunately, I didn't see the complete opening ceremony (saw over half).  I fell asleep, but not because I was bored.  I'll be drinking coffee during the closing ceremony to make sure I'm awake for the entire program.

We're now into the second week which includes one of my top favorite sports to watch, track and field.  So I'll be riveted to the tv for these next few days.

I think many of the uniforms worn during the opening ceremony (the ones I saw, and the ones I found online) for the Olympics were just on the mark.  Colors  and silhouettes were fun and somewhat experimental, if that can be said, for the start of a world competition.  

Shout out to the Canadian medal winners! And to the other medal winners from a few other countries I was also rooting for!  Here are just a few of the winning uniforms. Wish I could post all my favorites.

Canada, telegraph.co.uk

Maracana, essence.com

Brazil, bustle.com

Czech Republic, si.com

Fiji, telegraph.co.uk

Till next time and blog!

Appealing Pants for Fun in the Sun

Pants for spring and summer come in quite a few styles: capris, jogger, harem, wide leg, straight leg, etc.  Print fabrics for pants are noticeably popular and a wonderful option. Women have a lot of choices with pants this year. My favorite are the jogger and harem pants.  Love the loose and comfortable fit which will fit in perfectly with some of the places I hope to visit this season.

Harem pants, ebay.com

Capris, fashiongum.com

Wide leg pants, hm.com

Jogger pants, pinterest.com

Cropped pants, charistrend.com

 Till next blog!

Fabulous Fall/Winter Fashion

Top designers are using much more color for their fall, and in particular, winter collections.   Color is one way to brighten your own day as well as others and attracts attention.  There's a mixture of fabrics, and of course, layering of clothing.  I love the slim silhouettes for the upcoming seasons.  I guess you can tell I like what I'm seeing for fall and winter 2012-13.

By Blue Marine, www.fashionoftheyear.org

by Haider Ackermann, www.stylepapers.com

by Manila Grace, www.zimbia.com

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More Spring and Summer Trends

Here's yet another post on spring and summer trends for the year 2012.  And I may add that I like every one of them.  One in particular is surprising to me, because it's a sporty garment that gets dressed up.

Bright colored wallets for women, striped and white shoes, and sweatpants are all in style this season.  Nothing wonderful about sweatpants?  Well, the sweatpant is all dressed up with heels and a dressy blouse.  That's unusual, but it works.




Briightly colored wallet, http://www.raoco.net/



Sweatpant, http://loo-of-the-day.fabsugar.com

Striped flat, www.outblush.com

Till next blog!



Summer Whites - Dresses

Ahh, the summer is here!  We can wear our flip flops, we can where summery clothes, feel the breeze and be free.

What I like about this summer is the color white for clothing, mainly dresses.  No, I'm not thinking about weddings, but the dresses I'm showing you this week can be worn for those who want a simple and inexpensive wedding.  I'm thinking more about bright, light colors and a sunny feel to clothes, white being one of the colors that can give that feeling.

http://www.sino-treasure.com/

Dress by Binbin McNiven, http://www.walterjameswilde.com/



Lace dress, http:..heandstyle.com



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Stand Out News Anchors

I love watching the news.  Sometimes I'm flipping back and forth to several news channels that have the same time slot.  Well, being one who loves seeing fashionable people,  and being from the Toronto, Ontario area, I've (no surprise) spotted a few Toronto news anchors whose styles and personalities I admire.

You can let me know if there are any you admire I can post in a future blog.

Marci Ien, Canada AM, www.dolcemag.com

Anne-Marie Mediwake, CBC News 5pm, www.exposay.com

Wendy Mesley, CBC The National, www.wift.com

Andria Case, CTV News, www.typwriter.blogsome.com

I'm loving the short hair on these women.  As we're inundated with long hair on women today, (and what is coming to my mind are the reality shows "The Housewives of whatever city you care to fill in here"), it's very refreshing to see short hair on some women.  An up-to-date cut combined with fantastic clothes is absolutey vogue to me.  I'm considering cutting mine.

Till next blog!

A Taste of Men's 2012 Spring Fashion

I'm admiring more and more the clothing available for men, maybe because I have a son entering into adulthood.  The slacks, shirts and suits for men this 2012 spring and summer season seem to be full of color, the shirts have unique prints, the suits have a slimmer silhouette, and ties are being worn more often (maybe I'll do a post on ties later on in the year).  I like what I'm seeing.  Consider this my part 1 blog of men's spring and summer 2012 clothes.  I'll have to post more pictures by this summer.

www.fashioncherry.co

La Martina Polo shirt, www.loveandchic.com

Suit by Bottega Veneta, www.tumblr.com

Till next blog!

Spring Forcast: Print Pants with Wider Silhouettes

I'm so happy about the pant designs that are in for this spring and summer season.  Many fashion designers are including print pants in wider cuts in their collections.  It's refreshing to see a garment that's been styled in the same way for a few seasons get an absolute overhaul (or in terms we understand today, "facelift").  This makes spring and summer fashion more enticing.  I'm hoping to see many girls, teens and women wearing the wide legged, harem and even straight legged pants, in prints.  I might post your picture in my blog.

Aztec print pant, www.stylepantry.com

Harem style pant, www.shecoo.com

Wide leg pant, www.youlookfab.com

Harem print pant, www.viawoman.com

Till next blog!

Spring Forecast: Print Dresses

With spring arriving, it's time to look at what's the trend for this wonderful season.  It's the season to go outdoors and have fun in the warmer weather wearing comfortable and attractive clothing in breathable fabrics.  Clothes with movement is a definate must.

Print dresses, in almost any fine or bold print, are one of the trends for spring 2012, both short and long.  My preference is the long dress.  I'm envisioning myself in a floral maxi dress with big hair and flip flops for this year, lol.
  

African print dress, www.belladuafe.blog.com

Skater dress, www.priceinspector.co.uk

Maxi dress, http://evolutionvtg.blogspot

www.yoursclothing.co.uk

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I Can't Pick a Favorite Bridal Gown

It's March, the month my parents' were married so many years ago.  I was looking at a bridal magazine last week, called Brides, dated June, 2010, and saw a pleated bridal gown that I just adored and inspired me (page 178, just in case any of you are interested).  So, though I was going to post pictures today on spring fashion trends, I've ended up posting on wedding dresses.  I can't choose a favorite. The wedding dresses are gorgeous! 

by Oscar de la Renta, http://weddingbellsblog.com

by Monique Lhuillier, www.onewed.com

by Angel Sanchez, www.thebeautybridal.com

Till next blog!