Clothing:Free People, free spirited

Taking inspiration from the 70s period, Free People makes use of styles that are unrestrained & straightforward going in their February 2011 catalogue. Take bright flares & mix it with a crochet top & wide brimmed hat to have an example of an casual & pleasant outfit. The backdrop of these shots are of relaxed retro casual surroundings, which blend in with the ensembles to give a free spirited atmosphere.

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Clothing :Proper Spring Summer 2011 Look Book

Photographer Rony Soltzman takes some very fun photographs for the Proper Spring Summer 2011 look book. The images revolve around a friends, music, travel and basically having a great time. They love the black and white scenes that feature some very stylish trends including the side plait and over the knee socks.

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Women's Shoes Collection '11:Solestruck Weekender's Spring Look Book

Some taking inspiration from the 70s, others firmly in the modern arena, the chunky designs, wedges & bright colours included in the Solestruck Weekender spring 2011 look book are funky to say the least. Look out for the aqua lace-up wellingtons for something  novel.

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Women's Shoes Collection '11:Louis Vuitton heels with zest

Louis Vuitton have mastered a very difficult art of distinguishing themselves with absolute   uniqueness, and yet still incorporating some of the hottest Spring 2011 trends. Using patent leather and satin, the beautifully crafted heels have animal leg shapes encrusted with crystal. These stunning heels are delicate in design and embellished with lizard and suede and are definitely worth viewing in full after the jump.

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Men's: modern suit styles for 2011:Double breasted suits and sportscoats

If there is one cut that I'm glad I have been able to return to my wardrobe it is the modern, double-breasted suit. Those of you who recall the last time that double breasted suits & sports coats were in fashion may recall the boxy cut it inevitably came with. Fear not, that cut has gone. In its place is one that defies what double breasted suits were originally designed to do: hide a plump figure. In lieu they're now designed to accent & to heighten the ideal masculine shape: the V-shaped, well worked body.

Double breasted Tom Ford suits with pointed / peak lapels

If you're purchasing off-the-rack you'll note that there are a good number of double breasted suits available to you, each cut to a slightly different variation. What then should you look for? Suits for 

2011 and 2012 are all about the same attributes that I keep reiterating: a cut that broadens the shoulders and slims the waist. With double breasted suits you also need to figure in to the general affect what I earlier dubbed the confidence cut. And that means four additional things for a double breasted suit:

1.that it's peaked lapels

2.that its breast pocket is cut to a  pocket handkerchief

As you can see from the image to the right, the latter mention of a pocket handkerchief is less a requirement and more of a desirable flourish - the added attention to detail of a pocket handkerchief can not only make a look (and would make this one), it can be that one point that sets you apart in a crowded room,  when that room is filled with chaps wearing their suit with disdain or if they spend their days stuck behind a table. But the vintage photograph you see also leads to one other additional styling tip: when purchasing a double-breasted suit the "Kent" cut is the in-fashion cut. Named after a style popularised by the The Prince George, Duke of Kent, it's a cut of double breasted suits where a longer lapel line extends in to the waist. That's to say: the part of the double breasted suit that sits on the front buttons on the waist line (as pictured on the Duke of Windsor, right). This tiny detail will help convey you as being taller than you may very well be and, if cut correctly, also insinuate that you have a trim waist. You'll find the Kent suit cut is offered by  a few designers, including D&G (pictured below), and all good tailors.

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Men's suits: modern suit styles for 2011:Single breasted suits

It seems superfluous to include single breasted suits in a trend article given they are never out of fashion. But despite being the default style, they're also the dominant, on-trend suit cut for 2011 and 2012. This sits in contrast to the double breasted suit being the on-trend cut during 2009 and 2010.

The cut of the single breasted suit has evolved for 2011 / 2012 to have two dominant styles:

The sleek cut

The first of the two dominant single-breasted suit styles for 2011 is what I term a sleek cut. This is the suit for the slick chap who wears his suits in something of a toned down way. They're still impeccably made and they're never casual, but when it comes time to tick the masculinity box I referred to earlier, this suit is for the chap who does so with restraint.

To give you an instant mental picture of the sleek cut suit in 2011 and 2012, think of it as inspired by the continuing popularity of all things 1960s, a suit very akin to what the likes of Mad Men's Don Draper wears into the office though one cut with a trimmer waist.

If a sleek cut, single breasted suit is what you want to add to your wardrobe then you're after the following details:

• slim to medium sized notched lapels or a shawl
• the upper button should be positioned around your navel
• a breast pocket that accommodates nothing more than a pocket square (as opposed to a elegantly folded pocket handkerchief) - contrast Don Draper's pocket square to the pocket handkerchief's featured in the Tom Ford pictures below if the difference is not immediately obvious to you

The confidence cut

I'm still looking for the perfect term to describe this cut of suit. At first I'd termed it the flair cut, but it took only a moment to realise that that would imply that I was advocating a return to flared trousers and suits. Nothing could be further from the truth. Instead flair was meant to describe the extra, potentially overt, details it has; this is a cut of suit for a gent who can comfortably wear those extra little details that Joe Average generally lacks the confidence to wear out of fear of derision.

So for those of you who are looking for that extra something, both in their clothing and in their life, I proffer up the (potentially temporarily named) confidence cut. As with all fashionable men's suits for 2011 and 2012 it's cut that's about the male physique and the revival of classic suiting elements. Unlike the previous 'sleek cut' single breasted suit described, however, it features one additional key attribute: instead of a slim to medium notched lapel, 2011's confidence suit cut is all about peaked lapels. In this regard, the suit cut sits as something of a 1930s and 1970s revival - back then peaked lapels were the only kind worth having.

A single breasted suit with dual buttons and pointed lapels.

With its obvious appeal, the confidence cut can be more than just a single breasted suit cut, however. When it comes to on-trend double breasted suits, it's also the dominant cut.

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Max Azria brings the sheer maxi to fall 2011

In reality, however, the Max Azria label (designed by husband and spouse team Max and Lubov Azria) has been anything but overt of late. Take a glance at their last autumn / winter offering: minimalist, delicate, and with flow. And so it was that at New York fashion week, on a catwalk of temporary floorboards walked a quantity of the best models in the city, and draped loosely across their frames was a collection that was exactly the opposite of what springs to mind when you think 'Azria'. What was unveiled is a collection whose hems are modest. A collection whose fabrics are spun in greys, blacks and olives. Detailed yes, layered yes, but overt no.

Max Azria's fall 2011 catwalk didn't a lot start as it did pound in to life, the bass of the catwalk track reverberating in my ear drums in much the same way I can still listen to a long night out in the confines of a small European night club long after it's ended. Not subtle, but then most things associated with the Azria surname tend not to be. But such is the cost of becoming best known for defining exactly how sexy a bandage dress can be.

But there still has to be some flash of skin in order for it to truly be a Max Azria collection. And so the was. Yet in lieu of coming in a figure hugging shape, the flash of skin came courtesy of thigh high splits applied to skirts cut below the knee, and also courtesy of the slightest use of sheer cloth within the range. That, however, is slight in the sense of repetition given this Azria label closed on a glance designed to stick in one's mind: model Jac taking to the catwalk in a sheer maxi dress. But even then the impact was reduced courtesy of the dress being paired with a heavy winter overcoat.

Not much of what you'd expect. In fact, not only was there not a tiny black dress in sight, there was barely a tiny dress to speak of. In lieu, the Max Azria collection you can expect for the approaching season opened with block tailoring, and continued those seven elements throughout lots of of the other pieces. Where it wasn't tailored and it wasn't blocked, it was loose with the collection's tonality applied to odd, un-Azria feeling pieces such as jumpsuits and work overalls.

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Ledies Evening Gowns

    Evening Gown For Dinner

            Gown For Wedding

            Evening Party

        Prom Night Gown

An evening gown is a long, flowing garment often loose, which is worn to formal occasions. It is a well-liked dress, ranging in length from tea plus ballerina to full-length. These gowns can be worn at both formal plus semi- formal occasions.

And evening gowns are exclusively created using stylish cuts, combinations of different shades, embellished with exquisite embroidery, crystals & stones for a unique & attractive look. The embellishments can vary from sparkling beads, sequins, to intricate embroidery. The cuts, shapes, necklines, sleeves on these gowns are designed keeping an eye to the latest fashion trends.

Evening gowns or dresses have today become very popular as ball gowns, prom dresses, cocktail flower girl dress, bridesmaid dress, bridal dress. With so plenty of design options, colors, materials & their increased demand in the fashion circuit by celebrities, these evening gowns have become a wardrobe staple for plenty of. We are ideal outfit for all special occasions, giving a chance to the wearer to make an ideal fashion statement.

Depending on the the occasions, the ladies evening gowns are made of different length & size. Usually for a formal party or wedding, the full length gown is preferred. To give a sexy apperance, these gowns give more emphasis on the legs & necklines. A slight slit in the sides at the bottom of the dress is very common. So also the strapless evening dress, just ideal for your first date. These evening gowns are accessible in various sizes so as to be fit for woman of all sizes.

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Dressy Casual Looks for Men

Dressy causal looks for men can mean lots of things.

Some of the looks included in this category are sweaters, sweater vests, khakis, and dress shirts (without the tie).

Keep in mind that it is perfectly acceptable to wear a short sleeved dress shirt, in the coursework of the hotter months, and have it still be thought about "dressy/causal".

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Mens Casual Summer Clothes

Beach Bound

Etro makes it simple to look great at the beach in this blue printed shirt and shorts. There is no need to sacrifice style when going to the beach when stylish outfits such as this one exists.

Keep Your Cold

When the weather gets hot, keep cold in a tank top as well as a pair of lightweight pants. Versace's tank is finished in a fashionable style that has woven accents for an updated look that is definite to .

Soft Shades

A lightweight sweater completed in a soft shade such as pink is ideal for summer. It can be layered over a shirt and worn with a crisp pair of khakis. Seen here is a sweater from Tommy Hilfiger.

Men's casual summer clothes not only make you feel lovely but look lovely as well. Keep in mind: casual does not mean sloppy.

There's lots of fashions that can be called casual from khaki pants to plaid shorts. Most men have a range of summer clothes in their closets that can be worn for numerous occasions.

This outfit from Gilded Age is ideal for an afternoon outing with friends.

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Many Kind of Waistcoats

A waistcoat, called a vest in Canada & the U.S.A., is a sleeveless garment, which buttons up the front. It completes a three-piece suit, historically worn over braces to hold the trousers up rather than a belt. Less formal waistcoats are available & the waistcoat has become a staple of men's wardrobes -- & some women's too -- transcending fashions to look good over denims & a T-shirt.

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