Fashion Tips

Monday, May 21, 2012

How to rock the polka dot look!!


Polka dots are perfectly pretty for spring styles, and can be worn for creatively colourful date and weekend looks, especially when accessorized with modern touches and a stellar smile!
Let’s see some ways we can go about wearing polka dots and pulling it off:
1. Retro Style
One of my favorite ways to wear polka dots is in classic shapes. Polka dots equal retro styling for me – think pin-up girls, full-coverage bathing suits and old-school glamour. When paired with items in classic shapes, polka dots can look downright demure.

2. With Patterns
In most cases, wearing polka dots with patterns is a big no. Polka dots with paisley or plaids? Hmmmmm! Not so much. There are, however, two very sweet exceptions to this rule: floral and stripes. This is sort of an “advanced” look fashion-wise, so if you’re just starting out experimenting with polka dots you may want to hold off before trying this. It doesn’t always work and can go WAY wrong. When pulled off, however, polka dots with stripes look very cool and give off that “this old thing?” vibe. Paired with floral, polka dots become very sweet – these looks often make their way into fashion magazines come spring, when fluttery sundresses are making the rounds. Here are some examples of patterns paired correctly.





3. Colour Chic
If the retro look is a little too much for you, wear polka dots with colour! Not all polka dot looks will look good with colours, so make sure to stick to a basic palette. Go for classic-colored polka dots with brightly coloured separates, or vice versa. If your polka-dotted item contains a loud colour like red or yellow, you’ll want to make that your “colourful” item too and stick to neutrals elsewhere. This will keep you from looking like a clown. Polka dots are very fun and charming when worn right, but take it too far and you’ll look ridiculous. Here are some examples that combine polka dots with colour and manage to get it right.
These are some of the many ways you can work a polka dot look into your wardrobe. You can accessorize with a scarf, bag, or pair of sunglasses, which will let you test drive the pattern without making a huge investment.


Tips:
1. Limit yourself to one piece of polka at a time.
2. Pair your polka attire with solid shoes
3. Stick to styles that are Classic and not Cutesy.
4. If you choose to carry a polka dot handbag, wear with a solid dress.
5. Search out polka dot clothing with understated styles and avoid harsh colours.
6. This structured strapless dress is a classic summer favourite in deep scarlet with white polka dots. It’s a sophisticated 50′s look with an angular sweetheart neck, fitted bodice, and gathered waist look with any black patent shoes and accessories.
7. Accessories are the easiest way for women to work some polka dots into their outfits without worrying about going overboard.
8. You can experiment with everything from hair accessories to shoes.
So women, get your groove on this Season and glam your look with a little bit of polka dot in your wardrobe. Follow these tips and you can do no wrong.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg married his longtime girlfriend on saturday

 
For Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, it was quite a week - from birthday, to IPO, to I DO. A day after the historic Facebook stock offering, Zuckerberg on Saturday wed 27-year-old Priscilla Chan, his girlfriend of nearly a decade, according to a guest authorized to speak for the couple. The person spoke only on the condition of anonymity.

Zuckerberg gave his new bride a ring he had designed with a "very simple ruby" to end an incredibly eventful week, according to the guest.
The couple married at his Palo Alto, Calif. home in front of fewer than 100 stunned guests who thought they would be attending a party to celebrate Chan's graduation from medical school.
On Monday, Zuckerberg turned 28 and Chan graduated from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, where she'd studied pediatrics.

Then on Friday, Zuckerberg took his blue-and-white web behemoth public in one of the most anticipated IPOs in Wall Street history.
The seemingly well-coordinated timing was largely a coincidence, the guest said. The wedding had been planned for months and the couple was waiting for Chan to finish medical school, but the date of the IPO was a "moving target" not known when the wedding was set.

Attendees, including Facebook's chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg, were told after they arrived that they were not mere party guests but wedding guests.
"Everybody was shocked," the guest said.

The person would not discuss the names of others who attended to protect their privacy.
Ditching his trademark hoodie and sneakers, Zuckerberg sported a dark blue suit and tie with a white shirt for the ceremony, while Chan wore a traditional white wedding dress with veil and lace.
Food was served family-style and included dishes from the couple's favorite Palo Alto sushi restaurant.
Zuckerberg met Chan at Harvard, where he founded Facebook in a dorm room in 2004, and have been together for more than nine years.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Tiwa Savage is blazing Hot!!

By: Ali Afegbua


Lets face it people, when it comes to female artists or celebrities in Nigeria, Tiwa Savage stands out as the hottest female act right now...with that lovely voice, plus she has an air of sensuality around her and entertains her audience with a lot of energy with out holding back. this makes her incredibly sexy and looking at the way she is progressing in her career, i must say she really took her time to understand the music industry before diving in...i cant say the same for some other "diva's" we had in the past.

Tiwa's wardrobe is as sexy and confident as she is on stage, and she is not afraid to flaunt her endowments...face it ladies Tiwa has an incredible body and she can get away with the sometimes skimpy numbers she shows up in, i must say she is one beauty that has no where else to go but up! 











Thursday, May 17, 2012

“How to Start Your Own Clothing Line: A Look at the Clothing Production Process” – The Theme of Martwayne’s Fashion Entrepreneurship Course (Vol. 4)

BY: Ali Afegbua.



the fashion entrepreneurship course is here again in the month of may, as a fashion designer myself, i must say its one of those trainings that will certainly help build your fashion business from scratch, i certainly learnt a lot at the last edition, cant wait for this one. DON'T MISS IT!!

WHAT FEC4 IS ABOUT:

Understanding the process behind turning your creative ideas into wearable garments.

THEME: Developing Your Own Clothing Line: A Look at the Clothing Production Process

MODULES:

1. Understanding & Developing Your Own Clothing Production Process
2. Documentation Required in the Production Process
3. Saving Production Costs Through Effective Networking

WHO IT IS FOR:

Anyone interested in owning a fashion label, setting up a clothing production unit or plugging into any stage of the garment manufacturing process such as seamstresses, machinists, patternmakers, etc.

DATE: Saturday, 26 May, 2012
TIME: 12 noon - 5pm (participants to arrive at 11.30am)
VENUE: Tom Associates, 5/7 Alade Lawal Street, Anthony Village (opposite the Anthony Police Station), Ikorodu Road, Lagos COURSE FEES: N15,000 (includes training materials & light refreshments)

REGISTRATION DETAILS: Cash Deposits or online transfer into the “Martwayne Dynamiques” account, No: 101 223 3897 at any Zenith Bank branch reserves your place on the Course.

5% Discounts for:

- Registrations by Wednesday, 23 May, 2012;
- Current or previous Martwayne students; and
- If you bring a friend (to be refunded at the venue).

For more details, please visit www.fashionbeyondstitches.com OR contact me on 0809 787 6075; 0813 298 7824 or 0819 142 0983 or via e-mail at twilliams@martwayne.com or via BB Chat: PIN 2156A776.

Please inform friends and family who wish to turn their love for fashion into a viable business or anyone who wishes to sponsor a loved one.

See you on the 26th @ Tom Associates!