COLOUR BLOCKING PASTELS

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Dear friends,

From Louis Vuitton to 3.1 Phillip Lim, to Prada, pastels and lady-like tailoring have featured heavily on catwalks.

Here is my take on the trend, experimenting by colour blocking pastel hues, as well as texture in these gorgeous THIMBLE shorts.

There is something eternally feminine about pastels, so I'm happy to see more and more designers picking them up.

I'm wearing:
TOMMY HILFIGER button up shirt
STYLESTALKER blazer
THIMBLE waisted shorts
TONY BIANCO sandals
MINKPINK shades

Luv,
Friend in Fashion
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Category › 3.1 Philip Lim , Colour blocking , Fashion Trends , Friend in Fashion , Louis Vuitton , Minkpink , pastels , Prada , Stylestalker , Summer Fashion , Thimble , Tommy Hilfiger , Tony Bianco

DIY dream

I was asked by one of my readers the other day if I like to DIY when it comes to fashion and the resounding answer was YES!

I absolutely love to customise my style as much as possible, from simply changing over buttons, to reconstructing an oversized vintage bargain.

This is one of my favourite DIY outfits. I absolutely fell in love with the print of this (what was oversized) vintage dress, so I brought in the seams and customised the hem-line.

Inspired by this fabulous Louboutin DIY, courtesy of the wonderful ...love Megan, I also had a field day DIY(ing) these Target stilettos and finally, the belt, a left-over piece of chiffon.

I'm wearing:
Dress: Vintage
Shoes: Target - DIY

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Category › clothes , clothing , fashion accessories , fashion clothing , fashion photos , Fashion Trends , outfits , style , thrift , vintage fashion , ways to wear , women fashion clothing

Korean Fashion Dresses

Following Korean Fashion Dresses are very beautiful, don't you think so?

So swweet!

Not so fashion, but it looks good!

The color is so bright, it catches people's eyes.

This one is so fashionable!

I love natural green dresses!

So nice!

Like a beautiful princess.

Lovely dress!

Category › Fashion Dress , Fashion Trends , Korean Fashion Dresses

2010 Teen Fashion Trends Inspiration

2010 Teen Fashion Trends Inspiration

Beautiful Teen Fashion Trends

Teen Fashion Trends Inspiration

Teen Fashion Trends 2010

Category › 2010 Fashion Trends , 2010 Teen Fashion Trends , Fashion Trends , Teen Fashion Trends , Top Fashion Trends

Oversize me - the shirt dress

I love a good sale, and it’s made even better when the proceeds go to charity.

On Friday, I picked up this oversized, mens silk shirt from a charity flea market, hosted by my fiancé’s work, along with a treasure trove of other goodies.

I’m off to Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday and I am really looking forward to scouring the Ben Than markets for some great accessories, shoes and handbags. The last time I visited, I walked away with some beautifully crafted leather handbags, so I’m more than excited about what I might find this time round.

Next post I’ll be announcing Friend in Fashion’s third fashion giveaway, so be sure to stay tuned. As a hint for those who can’t wait: Polyvorers will love this!

I’m wearing:
Shirt – vintage
Shoes – Charlotte Russe
Vintage pendant - (Markets, Brooklyn New York)
Belt – From my last post (Copacabana)

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Category › accessories , Australian fashion blog , Charlotte Russe , fashion photos , Fashion Trends , flea market , Friend in Fashion , oversized shirt , polyvore , shirt dress fashion giveaway , vintage

Choosing CZ Ring as a Gift

When making the decision to shop for cubic zirconia rings, many of us make the big mistake of shopping at local stores and jewelers. Going store to store can be quite a hassle and time consuming – salespersons may even attempt to persuade you to buy their most expensive items available. To avoid the havoc and chaos of store jewelry shopping, searching for products online is highly recommended. Not only can you find exactly what CZ rings you’re looking for, but you may also compare between the rings you really like.

Some of the most popular CZ rings in the market right now are with colored cubic zirconia stones, which are available in an assortment of colors – ranging from red to emerald to blue. A Valentine’s Day gift screams red, while CZ rings for Mother’s day or as girlfriend’s birthday could be perfect in a light pink. The easy part is selecting the karat weight and shape of the stone desired. Now, when it comes to selecting the color and overall design, that’s when shopping online for cubic zirconia rings pays off. There may even be reviews from past buyers commenting on their purchases and what they like or dislike about their rings.

The cut of your cubic zirconia stones also dramatically alters the way your CZ rings will look. It is also important to compare cuts to find the right look you’re going for, whether you’re buying a ring for your mother or your mother-in-law. If you’re giving the ring to someone you love, a heart-shaped stone on your ring would be perfect for any occasion. Whatever the occasion or whoever will be receiving the gift, be sure to do your research online, select your favorite color and stone, and hand over the gift of cubic zirconia rings with a big smile.

Category › CZ Ring , Fashion Jewelry , Fashion Trends

Copacabana

Firstly I wanted to extend a huge thank you to everyone who shared their travel hot-spots with me in my last post – Dreaming of a European Summer, – you guys are the best! You’ve given me some great advice, and even more places to add to my steadily growing itinerary.

From time to time I get asked questions about fashion, design, my travels, so I thought a good way to answer these would be in a video blog – my first Vlog? Blideo?

If you have any questions you’d like answered let me know [EMAIL, FACEBOOK, TWEET, FORMSPRING.ME], and I’ll be sure to include your questions too!

I’m wearing:
Pants – Lark & Wolff, Urban Outfitters (Miami)
Shirt – Kookai (Australia)
Oxfords – Urban Outfitters (New York)
Fedora – Jay Jays (Australia)

There is something about the look of neutrals against crisp white that gets me every time. Throw in a fedora and all of a sudden sipping mojitos just makes sense - have a great week guys!

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P.S. To thank my gorgeous readers for their ongoing support, I’m working on a great fashion giveaway which I will be able to share with you in the next couple of weeks. This one is a beauty, so be sure to stay tuned.

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Category › Australian fashion blog , fashion giveaway , fashion photos , Fashion Trends , fedora , Friend in Fashion , oxfords , style , urban outfitters

Happy shopper

I'm definitely starting to miss thrifting of late, but nonetheless, Vietnam has some brilliant shopping of its own. Sure there is plenty of your faux designer fashion, but if you know where to look you can pick up some gorgeous pieces at a fantastic price.

I picked up this pretty little number in a small, hidden boutique in the Old Quarter for around $15. I love the vintage feel of the print, and the cut is what you would expect from a piece 10 times the price.

This week I'm looking forward to catching up with a great friend of mine, who I've known since primary school. Although I'm having an amazing time travelling, its always nice to have friends and family visit - can't wait!

I'm wearing:
DIY necklace
Dress, Wanby (Vietnam)
Boots, Charlotte Russe

Category › Australian fashion blog , Charlotte Russe , DIY fashion , fashion blogs , fashion photos , Fashion Trends , Friend in Fashion , style

Cheap Jewelry can Look Great - CZ Jewelry

Throughout the history, jewelry has always been a popular item among women. Despite of the age difference, almost every woman likes certain types of jewelry. Back in time, jewelries were made more for the rich and the elites, but today, jewelries are available for everyone. Whether you are a male or female, children or adult, you can get gorgeous jewelries that are just right for you.

Recommendation: CZ jewelry

CZ jewelries are given with this name because of its key component, the Cubic Zirconia stone. Cubic Zirconia is a beautiful man-made gemstone that looks just like a diamond. Due to their similarities, only professional gemologists can tell the differences between the two stones. What nice about Cubic Zirconia jewelries is that they only cost a fraction of diamond jewelries.

You can abandon the belief that low-priced jewelries look cheap because CZ jewelries are absolutely not that way! There are many advanced jewelry producers now specialize on affordable CZ jewelries, making them both elegant and appealing. In fact, due to CZ jewelries' increasing demand, new designs continuously coming out on the market giving consumers a wide range of selection to choose from.

Where can I find CZ jewelry?

You can always find CZ jewelries at physical jewelry stores; however, online purchases have become so convenient these days. All you have to do is visit a site and make some clicks. Buying online is especially efficient for those who do not have time to go to the store. You can avoid the crowd of shoppers and be done with shopping right sitting on your sofa or bed comfortably. This is even better for men who may need to choose a present for wife or girlfriend! You pick, click, and done! It's that simple.

Category › CZ Jewlery , Fashion Jewelry , Fashion Trends

Mixing it up

Another scorching week in Hanoi! I've basically lived in this swimsuit, spending most evenings cooling off pool-side.

Lately, i've found myself mixing prints more and more. As you can see from previous posts: here and here, I'm a huge fan of stripes, and what better than mixing stripes with pretty florals.

I'm really looking forward to spending time, further exploring Vietnam, with trips to Hoi An (a mecca for tailors and shoe-makers), Ha Long Bay, and Ho Chi Minh City coming up over the next few weeks. Would love any travel tips!

I'm wearing:
Ivana and Katerina one-piece swimsuit
Skirt - Hong Kong markets
Oxfords - Urban Outfitters

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Category › australian fashion photography , fashion blogs , fashion photos , Fashion Trends , Friend in Fashion , Ivana and Katerina , style , urban outfitters

Satin ivory bridal shoes

Are you finding satin ivory bridal shoes?
Today I collect some beautiful satin ivory bridal shoes, I like them very much, do you love them too?

Category › Fashion Shoes , Fashion Trends , Satin ivory bridal shoes

Traditional Chinese Folk Songs and Music - Chinese Soprano Song Zuying

Song Zuying was born in Guzhang county, part of a Miao autonomous prefecture in Hunan, and she studied at the Central Institute for Nationalities in Beijing. When she was 12, her father died , and she is the oldest daughter in her family.

She joined the Chinese People's Liberation Army Naval Song and Dance Troupe as a national first-class singer In 1991. As of 2009 she is an non-combatant Rear Admiral in the Chinese Navy.

Song Zuying's traditional Chinese folk songs and music is extremely popular in China and the Sinosphere. And because of her fame among China's political elite, solo concert performances at prestige international venues such as Sydney Opera House in 2002, Vienna Golden Hall in 2004, and John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in 2008 were held for the political elites in those respective countries for diplomatic purposes.

Following are some traditional Chinese folk songs of Song Zuying:

1. Hot Sisters
2. Miao?Mountain and Beijing
3. Bumper Harvest
4. Well-wishing In Spring
5. Goblet Of Old Man
6. Eighteen Tuning Waterway Towards My Home
7. I Love You-bayabkala
8. Sing Again For The Rich Hometown
9. China is Always Harvesting Hope
10. Small Bamboo-Basket on Back
11. Heroes
12. Ballad of Tong Flower
13. The Tu Clan Like Dongdongkui
14. Waiting For You
15. Tong Jin Lu Shen Ghe Lan Hua
16. Brother Soldier
17. Wonderful day

Category › Chinese Folk Music , Chinese Folk Songs , Fashion Trends , Song Zuying

Top ten Benefits of Drinking Green Tea

Top ten Benefits of Drinking Green Tea

1. Green tea can make you younger.
2. Drinking Green tea can reduce the risk of heart diseases and heart attacks.
3. Green tea contributes to the prevention and treatment of radiation damage.
4. Green tea can be used to prevent cancer.
5. Drinking Green tea can suppress and resist virus.
6. Drinking Green tea is good for your skin.
7. Drinking Green tea helps you cool and refresh your brain.
8. Green tea is a kind of diuretic.
9. Green tea can help you lose your weight.
10. Drinking Green tea is good for your teeth and eyes.

Category › Fashion Trends , Green Tea

Fashion Review

Fashion Review 1: T shirts, jeans and Converse shoes seem to have become the essential clothing of tide-persons on the streets. Eye-catching rock skull pattern with masticate jeans, a very hip-hop style, is simple but fashionable.

Fashion Review 2: Acturally, chen's dress taste is very good, he has always been able to follow the fashion tide closely, while wearing two clothes to display two layers, matches with Converse jeans, which is exactly the young people's favorite casual fashion dressing nowadays.

Fashion Review 3: Anjiao's dressing is very refreshing, with red, white and blue colors, the simple and funny pattern is very eye-catching, mathes with black dress and black socks, her dressing won't look boring, and she looks more vibrant with tied hair style.

Category › Fashion Review , Fashion Trends

China Beauty Fashion Newspaper

Since "China Beauty Fashion Newspaper" began publication, and under the care and guildance of leaders at all levels and foreign exports, "China Beauty Fashion Newspaper" has already publicated more than 400 phases, in paticular, since it was published for general public in China, "China Beauty Fashion Newspaper" has achieved remarkable results, the distribution throughout Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Wuhan, Chongqing, Kunming, Chengdu and other more than 460 cities in the country, and Taiwan, Hong kong. With the circulation of nearly 300,000 copies, it has become an authority media and a sign reading, which influences and promote China's fashion industy, and it enriches and improves the new image of today's Chinese people.

At the same time, "China Beauty Fashion Newspaper" has an branch in United States, an office in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Paris, Tokyo and Taiwan. And the Chinese fashion website has been awarded "Global Top Ten Chinese Fashion Website".

Category › Fashion Newspaper , Fashion Trends , Fashion Week

Luxe vintage

I reworked this gorgeous vintage dress which i picked up from a local thrift store for just $6 and am thrilled with the results. Vintage dresses are my fashion weakness and I adore the beautiful detail and craftsmanship in this piece, from the lace, to the gilded flower, to the tulle petticoat!

It's less than 3 weeks until I start the first leg of my overseas travels. My first stop - Santa Monica. I have two months to see the sights of North America, before heading off to Hong Kong, Vietnam and then Europe - I can't wait! Please keep sending through your amazing suggestions, I look forward to meeting up with as many bloggers on my travels as possible.

Now on to more important matters, the lucky winner of the Hayley Kate design is the beautiful
Diamonds and Champagne congratulations and thank you to everyone who entered.

Have a great week!

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Category › clothes , clothing , DIY fashion , fashion accessories , fashion clothing , Fashion Trends , outfits , style , thrift , vintage clothes , ways to wear , women fashion clothing