Fashion Fair Cosmetics

Fashion Fiesta Wrapped In A Week
By Gaurav Doshi



Creative sensational from different parts of the world taking style, beauty and definition of fashion to its edge, promotional linchpin of a multibillion-dollar industry, I am talking about nothing else but Fashion Weeks. Fashion weeks are hallmarks of fashion industry to rollout the new season feel in fashion. They generally last up to a week allowing fashion designers, artists and fashion houses to display their latest collection. It hallmarks next seasons in things, that's why it is very important for buyers, media, celebrities and entertainment industry who take that fashion among the general public.



The most famous fashion weeks are held at Fashion Mecca Paris, Milan, London and New York. Since the new millennium fashion weeks are held in different parts of the world to put the local fashion on the world map and making a packed fashion calendar throughout the year. A refreshing sense of national identity and pride has emerged from the achievements of fashion sector - something that was otherwise traditionally been restricted to feats of sporting prowess, adding that its benefits go well beyond the fashion world (Emling 2006).



Fashion weeks are held several months in advance giving chance to designers, media and buyers to preview the trend for the next season. Fashion weeks are bi-annual events; the fashion weeks conducted between January and March are called “fall fashion weeks” whereas the one conducted in September through November are called “Spring Fashion Weeks”. Some fashion weeks can be genre-specific, such as a Miami Fashion Week (Swimwear), Prêt-a-Porter (ready-to-wear) Fashion Week, Couture (one-of-a-kind designer original) Fashion Week, Palm Springs Fashion Week (Resort Collections) and Bridal Fashion Week.



History

Omission of fashion week history would be curious at this point of time. Let me throw some light on that. Edna Woodman Chase—former editor of Vogue organized "Fashion Fete," in 1914 to benefit the war-relief effort which is often apocryphally called the first fashion show ever. By the 1920s, the fashion show had gone mainstream. Early shows were often more theatrical than those of today.

Outdoor Fashion

What to Look For in Outdoor Boots
By Janet Chua

Hiking is both an exciting an enjoyable hobby. There are many things that you are going to need if you want to become fully equipped for hiking, most especially if you plan to go on a long tread. Some of the essentials that you should have on your list are water, a walking stick, some snacks, but a good pair of outdoor boots should be at the top of your list. It's absolutely the most important part of your hiking gear, because you will surely go faster, farther, and more comfortably if you are equipped with the proper footwear.



There is much more to purchasing good, reliable, and quality outdoor boots than just going to your local store and selecting the most attractive pair of boots on the rack. It doesn't really matter where you buy them, or how often you plan to use them. What's important is you choose the best hiking boots as it will make a huge difference in your comfort and safety.



In your quest for the perfect hiking boots, you need to consider the kind of hiking that you plan to do. There are various boots designed for different purposes - climbing mountain trails, for treading on smooth trails, and for climbing high trails on tough terrain. There are also special boots that are intended for use during summer and winter. It's no fun wearing summer hiking boots during winter. Keep in mind that purchasing an additional pair of boots may initially hurt your wallet but good quality boots that are well maintained and properly cared for will surely last longer - and you will most probably end up saving more money in the long run. High quality outdoor boots are priced between $90 to $250 or more. There are rare instances when you will find a good bargain below that price range, but it's best not to count on it.



When shopping for hiking boots, it pays to give due attention to brand names, but you should know that the best sellers doesn't necessarily offer the best quality. There are some great brands that only a few know because they don't offer a huge volume or line of shoes. To determine the difference between exaggerated brand reputation and high quality brands, talk to some friends who have years of hiking experience, or read online reviews from those who have actually used the boots that you are interested in purchasing.



Choose hiking boots that are made with a sturdy sole. This will prevent your boots from falling apart when you hike on rough grounds or uneven paths. A sturdy sole will also help prevent injury to your feet should you step on any sharp thorns or stones while hiking. If you're concerned about developing blisters, select a pair of shoes that have great cushioning on the insole. The sides of the shoes should also give enough support to help protect your ankles from being twisted.



Whether you plan to go to your favorite outdoor spot for an afternoon hike or you plan to go camping for an extended period of time, having the right outdoor boots is really important.

Fashion Design Chicago

Fashion Design Internship
By Jennifer Bailey

The impressive growth of the fashion industry and the resultant intense competition in the market has made fashion design internship immensely significant. It is significant not only for the candidates seeking internship in different companies, but also for the companies taking them. The objective of the two might be different but it has contributed to the growth of internship programs for budding fashion designers.



Fashion design internships help companies get the ready availability of skilled and fashion educated candidates. These candidates, with their knowledge, bring value to the companies in a cost effective way, as their salaries are relatively low.

For the fashion design candidates the internships offer an opportunity to get a first hand experience of the fashion design industry. They view this experience important for their career. The experience gives them an edge, which they can use to their advantage once they enter the industry. Very often, the interns end up getting full time employment opportunities in the company.



Companies offer internship programs for different duration. Some have continuous programs while others offer seasonal ones such as the summer internship, which is generally from the month of May to September. They can be for national as well as international students with definite eligibility criteria.



The information about the internship programs conducted by different companies is available on websites and the candidates can register for them online. The websites have a database of all the companies looking for fashion design interns.



The internship can be paid, unpaid or college credit internship. In some cases, internships are in combination with online courses. The students are also equipped with the course related information while executing their internship. The course keeps the students abreast of the latest trends in the realm of fashion design during the internship.

The interns need to fill out the application form for the internship program. The submission dates of these forms can be different for different companies.



A fashion design internship is ideal for the passionate fashion design students to get an insight into the fashion industry. It also enhances the skill of the students by exposing them to a mix of theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Fashion University

Fashion Rules Delhi University Students
By Jasdeep Kaur



Thousands of youngsters enter and exit the prestigious corridors of Delhi University every year. And every year there are hundreds of things that are 'in' and hundreds others that are 'out' in the fashion circuits of the city. The sudden taste of freedom that is at once thrilling and intimidating, the gradually mounting sense of responsibility and the unstoppable spirit to carve out a niche for oneself are there in every aspect of life. No matter even if it is fashion!



Bidding adieus to the monochromatic and monotonous life of school uniforms, youngsters revel in the new-founded freedom to dress as they please. Short kurtas (or popularly called 'kurtis'), broad belts, stretchable jeans, cool goggles and long hair rule any college campus in Delhi University of the day. Myriad colours and hues make their own statement with respect to its wearer and of course with respect to the old adage that goes - 'Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder'!



Here's an overview of things that have been 'in' this year. This year has seen a come back of the Seventies retro trends. Big goggles, slacks paired with long tops, frilly accessories, hair-bands, chunky jewellery and flat shoes have all arrived on the scene again when it comes to the female fashion circuit. In the male world, long hippie style haircuts and loose Bermudas with short tops have hit the scene and are here to stay for some time. With splashes of pinks and reds, men are beginning to explore areas of the colour palette hitherto labelled as feminine.



Year in and year out, whether certain thing are in or out, the fact that remains is that the only thing constant in Delhi University campuses is change. Fresh faces with fresh fashion statements will keep thronging the corridors of the university with still fresh ideas and aspirations in the years to come.

Jobs In Fashion

Fashion Marketing Jobs
By Nicole Stables



Fashion is one which adds color to the world. Every day, every month and every year, we can experience constant change when it comes to fashion. There are several styles that come in, especially when it is another start of the year. People who are capable of following on what is in fashion really makes their lives more colorful. However, everything we do is fashion; it only depends on how we carry things for it to become easy. Fashion would not be that famous also without the function on the fashion marketer. Fashion marketing is a kind of technique and strategy that you need to do in order to persuade the people of the latest fashion that the world has.



It will surely focus on the customers since they are the one whom will buy the products that being produced by a certain company. Fashion Marketing Jobs is an art, because it is where they are able to gain customers whom will also follow the latest fashion of the year. Your knowledge in fashion marketing as a marketer is very much essential since in ensures you to succeed with your target and that is to gain potential customers. You are the one whom will introduce the fashion trend to the wide public, thus, it needs you to be knowledgeable with the different styles and functions so that you can also answer whenever people got some questions for you. The act of wearing it is one of the most important aspects that you can teach them to do. Fashion is always what customers look for.



Every design, color and texture of the clothing matters a lot for you to gain the target sales and customers that you need to have. Fashion marketing jobs face several responsibilities. As a fashion marketer you need to be very responsible and be particular when it comes to increasing the customer's interest in fashion trends and everything which is new into your business. Designers and store owners cannot gain such number of customers without the function of the Fashion Marketer, thus Fashion Marketing is very important also. Engaging in Fashion Marketing needs you also to be a degree holder, thus, it will just emphasize the fact that a fashion marketer is not an easy task. Fashion marketing is another profession which will takes you to know the latest trends and designs in clothing and also you are the ones responsible when it comes to making communications with your target market.



You are making communications in such a way that you are informing them about your product, and at the same time wanting them to purchase it as well. For you to fully understand what Fashion Marketing is, you must bear in mind that marketing does not only exist up to ads in magazines and commercial in TV alone, since Fashion Marketer is the living agent for it to work on. The creativity of the Fashion Marketers are important since they are the prime bearer of the new introduced fashion in every year.

Fashion Seal

The Fashion of Ashley Tisdale
By Priyanka Arora

We all know Ashley Tisdale as the over spoiled, designer hungry Sharpey Evans from the High School Musical and its sequel. However, what is Ashley Tisdale's real life fashion style? It is much more accessible and much more laid back.



While growing up, Ashley tells us that she has worked at Wet Seal, Hollister and Abercrombie and Fitch. She is definitely not a stranger to the fashion industry. Her personal style depends on what she feels like doing that particular day, which usually ranges from really chic and couture and really casual. Clothes, for her, makes a statement, on how she feels that day and how she wants to express herself.



Her definite wardrobe must have is sweatshirts and sweatpants. She says that she loves wearing them all the time when she is not working. For her shoes, she prefers flats because they are really comfortable.



If you take a peek in her closet, she reveals that her closet is just overly messy. With brands like Free City sweats, Scoop the store, 2B Free, Rebel Yell sweats, Hollister, Abercrombie and Fitch and James Perse.



Ashley is not shy in splurging in purses and sunglasses, because she loves aviators. However, she stresses that she is the budget shopper master, making sure she buys a lot of inexpensive stuff instead of buying just one expensive item.



Ashley gives young girls a fashion advice which is to learn how to mix and match. The key to a perfect outfit is to know how to put different stuff together and learning how to accessorize. If you mix and match a lot, you can come up with a whole lot of new different outfits.

Fashion Designer Clothes

Learn the Benefits of Designer Clothes and Realize Your Fashion Pursuit
By David D Sprake

Fashion is mainly viewed as the reflection of one's self through what he or she wears and how they are carried. It is the physical projection of one's images comprised by clothing, apparels, accessories including the elements involved in each of them such as color and design. The holistic combination of these all becomes the fashion identity of a person.



However, in pursuing this statement of a person, certain conditions and factors becomes complicated such as the necessity of the branding and the price involved in it. Luckily, there is an effective pursuit to consider in this concern giving each interested individual the freedom to choice brands without the burden of its price namely through choosing designer clothes in shopping.

How it is made?

Considering the marketing and business aspect, designer clothes are the product the collaboration between fashion designers and clothing manufacturers wherein the latter would produce clothes in the name of the former. Yes, they are not actually made by fashion designers per se but the clothes carry the name and logos of these fashion artists. Considering this, why are they good?



Though the production arrangement is as such, designers still take part in the creation and the design of the clothes because they must still protect the value and quality of their name and product. In this sense, the designer related with the clothing line has to evaluate each of the designs before production and give the final approval for the clothes. In this way, you are also getting the same creative ingenuity and design talent of the fashion designer in the clothes you purchase.

How do these clothes benefit you?



The main difference in this issue relating to you as the consumer appears in the pricing. Significantly, designer clothes are much cheaper than those lucratively expensive fashion clothes paraded in catwalk. However, designer clothes still possess in them similar quality in their artistic and fashionable design, the material used giving comfort to its wearer, and the excellent makeup of the dress making it durable for everyday use. Indeed, you are getting your money's worth in choosing designer clothes.



The difference in price of designer clothes compare to the fashion ones lies primarily on their manufacturing process. Designer clothes are made through the inspection of the designer and directly in the manufacturing factory reducing expenses along the production line and in its marketing. On the other hand, fashion clothes are directly made by designer fully levying in them the talent fee of these artists added by the marketing expenses of the dress such as launch parties, galas, and even fashion shows further skyrocketing the price value of the product.



Best of all, in preferring designer clothes, you can have the freedom to pick whichever you want and stuff them in your closet collection. With this handy approach, you can simply mix and match different clothes from different designers and create your own personalized outfit and your preferred fashion style.

Fashion Design Program

Fashion Design Programs
By Jennifer Bailey




The fashion industry is a fierce business. The cliche "One day you're in, and the next day you're out" really holds true to this trade. Numerous fashion designers have already come and gone but if you will notice, those who are still out there have reliable, solid collections. For example, designers such as Tom Ford have gone from one fashion house to another, making Gucci an in-demand brand in the 90s. Betsy Johnson has created hip, funky, and crazy designs that are still making waves in the fashion industry, regardless of the fact that they are not really wearable.



Fashion design schools play a major role in shaping and honing the next Betsy Johnson and Tom Ford of the fashion industry. Programs set by the school board every school year usually determine if the students can cope with the real world. Internships to famous fashion houses are also included in these programs so student can apply what they have learned in fashion to school to the real fashion scenario.



The International Academy of Fashion program was described by critics as a comprehensive, technical and very demanding. The fashion curriculum provides a solid learning program with a specific goal of developing in their students creative individual thinking and a sense of uniqueness as well as preparing them for a professional career. An associate in science degree in fashion design and marketing or a bachelor of fine arts degree in fashion design and marketing are usually the choices offered to students.



The American Intercontinental University, on the other hand, has an Association of Arts degree in fashion design that fashion experts say is designed to inspire the individuals to construct innovative and edgy designs. Computer skills in designing are also taught so students can combine traditional techniques with computer-assisted designs. An association of arts degree in fashion marketing is another program offered to talented and fashionable students. The programs in this curriculum offer teach the inner operations of retail and wholesale fashion, market analysis, and evaluation of the production needs of the fashion industry.

Fashion Design College

A Guide to the Best Fashion and Design Colleges
By Pat Lowe

You might be surprised to learn that if you are choosing a career, there very likely is a school specific to that trade to assist you in a no-filler approach to educating for that employment field. Popular schools that cater to specific careers include anything from culinary arts to criminal justice. Perhaps one of the most popular of these are the fashion and design colleges.



You can literally spend hours sifting through "the best" of what fashion and design colleges there are. The truth is, that a lot of them simply claim to be the best and have no real evidence to support the claim. But through much research I believe that I have compiled a list of three of the strongest and most efficient fashion and design colleges in the country.



These schools all sit at the same level, and therefore there is no order to their listing here.



We can comfortably begin with LIM College. Centered in the heart of Manhattan in New York City, LIM has been creating leaders in the fashion world for many years. Their main draw lies with their undergraduate programs such as fashion merchandising, marketing, management, and visual merchandising. They also offer graduate MBA programs for those seeking a serious stake in the fashion industry.



Another institution that is making a lot of noise in the fashion community is FIDM or more informally known as the Fashion Institute of Merchandising. One of the best things about this school is that it is actually split amongst four campuses, all of which offer the same undergraduate degrees for prospective students. These campuses are located in San Francisco, San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles. An exciting factoid about FIDM is that they are the location for the shooting of Project Runway, a hit television show that airs on Lifetime.



The last school that deserves a spot at the top of the list of fashion and design colleges is the Academy of Art University. AAU won "Best Fashion Design & Apparel Design & Programs of 2008" for their above and beyond commitment to their students' future employment. Their commitment includes offering courses and programs online, so that students who cannot move or commute can still hope to have a serious shot at employment in the fashion industry. Some of the companies that pick up AAU graduates include: DKNY, Louis Vuitton, BCBG and many, many more.

These are three very strong schools to get you well on your way to a great job in the fashion industry. You can settle for the countless other schools that litter the internet, but these three have a reputation that make for quite a boost to your resume.

Fashion Schools in California

Fashion Schools In California
By James Hunaban

If you're toying with the idea of attending a fashion school, then California is the spot for you. There are a lot of California fashion schools to choose from. Some may be great, some not so great, but certainly if you look hard enough you'll find the best one for you. How do you select a California fashion school? Here are a few ideas to get you going:



1) School location – you might not worry where a fashion school is as long as it's within California. But you should understand that California fashion schools can frequently be gauged by their locations. Find a California fashion school which is near fashion centers. This means you need to find a California fashion school which is situated where all the action is. This will assist you as a student as it will give you exposure to what’s out there in the real world.

Some pupils would favour a California high school that’s situated in a place which would inspire them. Some select to attend California fashion schools which are situated near the sea or close to nature. From the scenery, a student can derive inspiration enough to create a fresh work of couture art.



2) Financial considerations – there's likewise the cost to think of. California fashion schools cost money. There's no denying that truth. The question that persists is: “how much money ought it cost you?”

There are, naturally, schools which offer up discounted tuition for assorted reasons. Some are having declines in registration. Some might barely be beginning their operation and are attempting to break into the marketplace. In choosing these schools, you could save a lot of hard currency. Still, you had better consider that you may be sacrificing quality for cost.



You could also consider attending schools which are more esteemed. These schools might require you to pay a good deal of cash in order to learn there. All the same, you should remember that high price does not necessarily equate to high quality. You need to recognize that in some schools you will not be paying for an education but you'll be paying for the name.



3) Independent or not – should you side with a California fashion school which is a part of a esteemed university, or ought you attend one which stands on its own two feet? There are instances when a California fashion school inside a university is best as the name on your CV will help you get great jobs easier. Even so, there's likewise something to be said for an independent school which can hold its own versus the big names.

One matter you had better look at is the fact that in a large school, you're more often than not paying for the name of the school and not for the calibre of training. You're paying up extra cash to have the name of the university on your resume. This would help you get a job easier.



The fashion cosmos, however, rarely cares for the name of a university if it doesn't perform well. If you have the name of a great independent school on your listing, you may find it easier to get a job.

Selecting a California fashion school may look like a difficult task. However, by reading these tips and genuinely knowing what you require, you can make it a really easy experience for yourself.