Spring-Summer Collection 2012

Clutches

These are the latest trend in handbags and have literally grown from smaller ones to the larger ones that Prada, Fedni, D&G, Versace and Jean Paul Gaultier showcased during spring/summer 2012. These large clutches can carry almost all of your day’s necessities while being extremely fashionable. Designers have experimented with proven matt colours and brighter hues for suiting the various purposes. Whether it is a party you are attending or going to your workplace, as long as you choose the right colour, these clutches can do wonders to your style quotient.

Knitted Handbags

Knitted accessories are time tested fashion hits and handbags are no different to that. Paired with the right dress and look, knitted handbags can heighten your style quotient. Choose to carry these when you are deciding to sport a conservative or orthodox look. Proenza Schouler, D&G and Alberta Ferreti are some knitted handbag experts this season.

New make up trends 2012

Cosmetics are those substances that are used by men and women alike to enhance the outer looks, and beauty and also increase the body odor. The range of makeup and cosmetic products include a wide range of different products such as skin care lotions, creams and oils, body perfumes, powders, lipsticks, nail polish, hair colors and sprays, contact lenses, bath oils and gels and eye makeup elements, among others. The history of makeup and cosmetics dates back to 3500 BC to Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. However, with the advancement in the materials and manufacturing technologies, and due to the ever-rising expectations of discerning and fashion-conscious people, the whole world of beauty, makeup and cosmetics has undergone drastic changes.

These days, more and more people have become conscious about their external looks and they have rightly realized that makeup can definitely enhance the smartness and boost the confidence of the wearers. No wonder why makeup has become a necessity for almost all the people in the world, be it for men, women, or even teenagers. Like all the other fashion trends, makeup trends also change with the seasons and they are often influenced by the trends in the celebrities makeup.

The Year of Colors

The fashion week shows for spring/summer 2012 season set the tones to a colorful year from the face make-up to the nails. Colors YES…but soft, delicate and easy to wear. From your complexion, to your eyes, lips and nails, let’s see what you could try out this season and be more colorful and beautiful than ever.

Complexion : Fresh & Natural

The complexion remains worked but fresh and natural. For this look, you need a transparent, natural and luminous aspect, a so-called “Glowy” or “Healthy” effect.

The “glowy” complexion is suitable for normal to dry skin because of the finish, which is slightly glossy transparent. Foundations that work out a glowy complexion include the BB cream (Blemish and Balm cream) that unifies, corrects and gives the skin glow, or the liquid foundations and tinted creams.

On the other hand, the healthy complexion is more suited for normal to oily skin, the finish being more transparent matte in this case. For this type of complexion, you can use the BB cream and ultralight tinted creams as with the glowy complexion but it is essential to add a light dusting golden loose powder in order to mattify the skin and not look like an oily doughnut!

Tips

Whether you choose the glowy or healthy complexion, you might want to enhance it and provide a maximum light to it. For this, you might want to add an illuminator. You could go for a liquid illuminator mixed with the foundation or a solid illuminator (stick) to apply in small strokes on the strategic areas of the face, like the forehead, cheekbones, eye brows and Cupid’s bow (little hollow between the nose and upper lip).

The Eyes : Colored & Iridescent

The smokey eyes effect is still in for the season, but this time fresher and more sparkling. To achieve this look, the colors to be used are pastels and iridescent eye-shadows. Depending on your eye color, you can use the following shades: brown eyes will match with green water shades, while green eyes will go with purple shades and blue eyes with apricot shades.

Another must-try for the spring to energize your look are the colored mascaras. For the mascara you can apply the same principle as for the eye-shadows. Each iris will be enhanced by a color, mainly brown eyes with green or chocolate mascara, green eyes with purple or green mascara and blue eyes with chocolate or purple mascara.

Tips

If you want your eye-shadows to resist throughout the day, apply a fixing base on the eyelid and then a cream shadow stronger than a dry shadow.

Also, if you want a deeper and intense effect for your mascara, while remaining discreet, you can apply on the eyelashes a first layer of black mascara, then a second layer but this time with a colored mascara only on the peaks.

Latest Hair Color Shades For Summer 2012

Hair are the most attractive feature of any women. As much is the health and quality of hairs is important for a women, the hair color has equal significance. The hair color can change the entire personality of the person and can give completely new look to a person. Where women likes to experiment with their looks, outfits, jewelry and other stuff, they also love to play with their hair colors.

With the beginning of Summer, where all fashion trends are changing, there is also a change in hair color trends in order to match up with the season.  The fashion advice for the hair colors for this hot season of summer is to go as light as you can and for young girls out there, don’t be afraid to try bold and bright colors, it will give the edge to your beauty and personality. However, before going for any new hair color, make sure that it goes with your skin tone or skin complexion.

Warm copper

Honey Blonde

 Light Brown

Shades of Caramel

“For women who desire a more natural color, or those who aren’t exactly sure if they want to go lighter or darker, copper ombre is ideal for a subtle change,” says colorist Dana Ionato of Sally Hershberger Downtown.

Great for both blondes and brunettes, and also those looking for a more dramatic ombre, Combre is a bright or deep brown copper base fading to a lighter shade from the roots to the ends, or vise versa. Butterscotch, golden copper and apricot versions of Combre can be seen on trendsetting celebs like Blake Lively.

Perfect to complement most skin tones, brunettes can keep their deeper, darker copper-brown roots with lighter, brighter ends

Fun nail ideas

This looks pretty cool. Hope I can pull I off some day!

She used American Apparel Manila on my index and ring fingers and American Apparel Poppy on the rest of the nails as a base. The aztec pattern was painted with a white striping brush.

This magic mood nail polish changes colors depending on room/body temperature. In temperature below 33º C (91.4º F), the polish turns a purple lavender color (once dry) and in temperature above 33º C, the polish turns a baby pink color. The color change is also affected by water. This is cool!

Long Hairstyles 2012

Make use of longer locks to include a swift glam increase for your appear. These fabulous long hairstyles 2012 will furnish you using a couple of inventive concepts on how you can sport a versatile and on trend ‘do.

Preserve your flowing hair completely revitalized and shiny with frequent deep fitness remedies. Spend unique focus towards the texture of one’s hair so as to produce a actual elegance declaration. Fuse many of the coolest hair trends together with your length into beautiful hair styles to nail down some flirty and new seems. These wonderful long hairstyles 2012 get you prepared for the up-and-coming hair toning waves. Give your lengthy tresses a flexible shape just about every day. Enhance by far the most of one’s most effective assets having  appear that glimmers self-confidence and improvement.

 Messy Long Hairstyles

Sport your locks with lots of character and accept the laid back, messy appear devoid of difficulties. Use mousse and scrunching to enhance the quantity of the hair. Skip the hair comb and operate your solution to a voguish hairdo applying just your fingers. Different tousled hair to sport a major and bouncy style. Select a middle parting to insert a retro flair to your extended tresses. Draw some motivation from these by professionals inspired super-fine hair designs.

  

 Long Half Updo Hairstyles

Are you currently into modern day hair styling? These fashionable half updos are best options to maintain the versatile impact of the lengthy strands. Flaunt your sculpting capabilities and whoa your buddies with trendy party seems. Play up your sensuous moments and female allure utilizing these hair styles because the great inspiration. Use hair-friendly styling items and bobby pins which make it easier to set your locks within the preferred shape.

  

Long Loose Curly Hairstyles

Inside a search for quantity and explanation, contemplate loose curly hairstyles. Build all-natural motion using the enable of a curling iron or hot rollers. Give a number of minutes of these styling tools to enhance the quantity of one’s locks. Right after the strands are fully cool, it is possible to shake out your tresses for extra texture. Lengthy curls are amazing and allow you to fake your technique to a bouncy hair style. Let these beautiful looks inspire and encourage you to test using the latest hair styles.

  

Accessorize Spring/Summer 2012

A new season requires a new amazing Accessorize collection. Once again, the famous label comes with a fabulous range of treats for us to celebrate summer in style. And we must admit that it was love at first sight! With a hint of "quirky Britishness, print clashes, delicious paste bursts of vintage-feel color, geometrics and stripes, stunning Navajo and Aztec influences as well as the prettiest hint of retro glamour", the newest Accessorize spring/summer 2012 collection features a wide range of notice-me-now goodies, perfect to refresh your sunshine closet. 

With loads of statement-making pieces, the line is sure to have you sizzling this summer. There are uber-covetable bags including handy weekenders, cute satchels and cool totes. Well, not to mention the incredible array of oh-so-sweet necklaces and bracelets, from irresistible pieces with an edge to charming heritage styles. You can also see a special obsession with bow details, and you'll undoubtedly be head over heels with those sunnies coming in different lovely colors and patterns. 




Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize! Let your accessories take center stage this season and invest in some seriously lovable stunners for maximum sartorial impact. Take a peek at the latest Accessorize spring/summer lookbook and get ready to enter into the dreamy world of all-things-gorgeous. Think jaw-dropping shoes, chic handbags, cute headbands and scarves, alluring sunglasses, and lots of precious jewelry pieces.

Tod’s spring summer 2012 series

Display in front of us is Tod’s spring summer 2012 series.For long time,Tod’s with high quality and classic design products wins the favor of people,of course,in addition to gorgeous handbags,exquisite workmanship,bright color is more attractive!

Gorgeous Shoes

 These gorgeous wedges are now available in yellow, green & red!



This Spring 2012 sandal was first spotted on LeAnn Rimes which sold out very quickly on Shopbop but is now thankfully stocked again at Endless! These sandals feature a wooden sculpted wedge, nude leather and adjustable buckled ankle-strap. 

Super spring shoes for girls

Every women loves to wear latest fashion high heel sandals. In every party women are very curious to wear a matching pair of shoes with their dress. Flats are very much gone in 2012 winters. In every party women are seen wearing different and unique style sandals. Here are some examples which will definitely help you before selecting pair of high heels for any special occasion. In west bright and printed heels are also in fashion. Lets have a look at stylish and sizzling hot collection of high heels sandals 2012 for girls….

Charlotte Olympia is absolutely killing us with temptation with these gorgeous 'Valentine' heel shoes. Based around one of her most instantly recognisable styles, the shoe is covered in applique suede love hearts in several different pinky-red shades.

The designer, who has recently been experimenting with wedges, has now turned her attention to bridalwear, and  think these are an absolutely wonderful choice for the quirky off-beat bride. However,  don't think these amazing shoes should only be worn at weddings - they'd look incredible worn with a black or red prom dress and anyone who wants to enjoy the shoe porn should really feel free to buy them

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012

She’s one of my favourite angels and I thought she looked absolutely stunning. My only gripe is the red-ribboned stilettos which seemed to clash with the colour of the outfit.

It was a tough choice but I filtered my top 5 looks for the Ballet section!




Designed and made in Sydney by Manik Mercian, the copper wings were studded with 105,000 Swarovski crystals and plated with 23-carat gold. Alessandro confessed to having to do back strengthening exercises just for that 30 second walk! True dedication to the profession indeed.

The theme was inspired by the scenes of Spain, characterised through flamenco skirts, lace boleros and traditional bull-fighting.

Plus size summer clothes

The essence of summer clothes is feeling light and comfortable. Tracks, t-shirts, capris, tops, tanks, pant ensembles, lacy skirts, sun dresses, micro minis if you have the legs to flaunt otherwise long flowing dresses should form part of your summer closet. Get creative. Experiment with patterns. With a bit of ingenuity, you can turn a simple summer dress into a dressy outfit. Appropriate accessories, heeled sandals, hint of makeup - and you can turn a flowery slip dress into an evening outfit.


Cozy shorts are fashionably acceptable during the hot summer months. Depending on your physique, fat or slim and the comfort level, select super short, modest Bermudas to long crops. A few tank tops in a variety of colors and patterns can be mixed and matched with other tops, under shirts, jackets and other dresses. Short-sleeves, sleeveless or spaghetti strap shirts or tops in floral or stripes and a variety of new patterns offer wide selection options.


Chic capri pants, cargo capri pants can lend a casual and fresh look during this summer. Select the length with due consideration to your legs. Capri pants that fall anywhere from right above the knee to mid-calf to just above the ankle are in vogue.

Summer clothes fabrics

Always remember sheer lightweight fabrics will provide welcome relief from the soaring temperature. The best fabric for summer clothes is one that soaks sweat and gives you a cool feeling. Lightweight fabrics are thinner, the texture is soft, makes you feel cool and comfortable. Selecting summer clothes fabrics and colors is the first step towards gearing up for summer.
Cotton used since primitive ages, is the preferred fabric for maximizing ventilation to the body. Cotton is a natural fiber with a soft texture capable of absorbing perspiration. Clothes made of cotton are soft and comfortable. Chic, trendy or elegant - cotton is available in variety of designs and patterns all through the summer months. Shop for summer cotton outfits in variety of colors to epitomize stylish elegance and cool flair.


Yet another option during summer would be to wear fabrics made of cotton and polyester blend with a bigger proportion of cotton. Pure cotton summer clothes have to be ironed. The advantage of blended fabric is that the cotton will keep body cool and the polyester doesn't have to be ironed.


Denim is also a popular summer fabric. Made from tightly woven cotton, denim is breathable and sweat-absorbent just like cotton. But, compared to pure cotton, denim is heavier. Hence, go in for lightweight denim for keeping cool.


Linen too 'breathes', hence qualifies as a summer fabric. For thousands of years people living in the hot zones of the earth have preferred 100% linen fabric. Being a lightweight fabric, summer clothes made of good quality linen are soft, can absorb and lose perspiration quickly.

Summer clothes colors

With regard to colors, choose light colors for summer clothes. White is considered a summer season color. Going for white fabrics ensures a relatively high level of ultraviolet radiation protection. White color or any other light color fabric is light, airy and has versatile appeal. White can be matched easily with any other color. So, choose white tops and combine with blue denim jeans, bright skirts or neutral trousers. You can be sure to feel cool and comfortable. Pay attention to the fabric and style.

Bleached Out

(Phillip Lim silk trench coat, T Alexander Wang men’s tshirt, Zara shorts, Céline heels and sunglasses)
The shorts were originally these gumpy looking jeans.  I like Zara shorts with half the colour blue and white. It can also used to match with singlet and any simple outgoing styles when hang out with friends. The outer coat is so nice. But this is sad due to the Malaysia don't have this brand.I love the combination of the coat with a shorts. It looks cool and sporty at the same time. It also bring out the casual look by matching the shorts with formal coat.

London Fashion Week 2012

Ready-to-wear shows have officially kicked off this week and among the many designers showing, one thing seems to be the common trend of the runway – color, and lots of it. Colorblock is still present but designers are going beyond that and pairing multiple garments in similar shades, rather than contrasting colors. And they’re also infusing bold bursts of color into each and every garment.  We saw colorful prints mixed with solid brights. Model Anja Rubik donned an orange and white Japanese blossom print caftan/dress with a sharply tailored rust-colored blazer; then an orange maxi dress with dyed ostrich feathers and lace for maximum color effect.







Mulberry Spring 2012 runway


House of Holland Spring 2012 runway

Back to Spring

This spring and summer you will find yourself wrapped in heavenly fabrics, adorned with fabulous vivid color, as well as soft neutrals, and pastels - most popular being soft mint green. Look again this spring to seeing lots of red, and tons of lace, not to mention flowing floral prints hanging on the racks...

As always...Black and white fashions defy time, and keep their well earned place as big colors for spring and summer of 2012.

Black and white fashions were big on the runways this season, most fashion designers showed black and white in some fashion or another .

This season dresses, and skirts will remain must haves... Fashions that will offer wonderful vivid prints, stripes, and geometric prints - not to mention some great new takes on animal prints... The main theme this spring is somewhat tailored, and classic, but with a touch of bold, and edgy.

Fashion Trends For Spring 2012...

 

Let's start out with what's up with fashion color trends...

The big color trend for 2012 spring/summer is mint green... Yes you read right - mint green is the biggest color trend for the up coming season. The racks will be full of fashions that all done up in a soft whimsical version of mint green .
Another color trend being you will see this spring, especially in handbags and shoes is neon's. Such as bright blues, yellows, greens, oranges, and hot pinks.
Crochet vests are big this spring, maybe you can look to the back of your closet . maybe you might have a bit of a crochet number lurking.

The color that jumps out at the head of the line for this spring when it comes to neon shades, is orange! Less face it there is no other color that can make a loud fashion statement as bright orange. So need a new handbag or a great pair of shoes? Make it orange.

Belt bags are one of the great big trends... However, I am not talking "fanny packs'...Stick to the new small square flat belt bags - so cute, and less weight to carry on that shoulder.
Feet need a rest This spring kitten heels are big... The kitten heel is a good choice this spring. They are feminine, and classic, as well as comfortable.
Creamy neutrals, all done up to give you a very feminine look. Flowing pajama - styles, tunics. All meant to be classical, and again comfortable.

Think whimsical pattrens. From bird prints to deers, fruit, feathers, you name it, tops with whimsical prints are big. You will see everything from blouses to dresses all sporting Whimsical prints.
Stripes - Stripes seem to hold a place in fashion year after year. You can't go wrong wearing stripes, from head to toe...
High-Waisted flare pants are so big this spring... The pant that Katharine Hepburn made so popular, is back... I suggest you pair this style of pants with a great heel, just to give the old look a bit of flare. The new flare pant as a rule have loops for a skinny belt, so you can flash up the look with a flashy thin belt.

Mint IT's So Hot For Such A Cool Color

This Creamy neutral Sheath 

The Black And White Of It...

Color was everywhere on the runways for spring/summer. However , many top designers mixed in black and white creations, and also dull neutrals seem to hold on this season.

Lace is big this season, it is being used as never before. It is popping up not only in evening wear and lingerie, but ready to wear- not to mention its covering shoes, and handbags, you name it...

The fab handbag - bright white clutch with shiny chains. The biggest trend in handbags this spring/summer - short strapped oversized handbags or totally over sized clutch's... Another big trend in handbags that was lots of shiny hardware.