Top Fashion

Top Fashion Insight Regarding 2010

A new decade has dawned, bringing with it exciting new trends that inspire our imagination. In this same situation ten years ago, who could have predicted what would be in style today?

New styles come on the scene every few years. For this reason, concentrating mainly on the latest developments in top fashion is the most practical approach.



2010 has some hot new looks, so let's take a peek. I'd like to restrict our research to women's shoes. I'm crazy about shoes and just love writing about them. I just love wearing them as well!

I have a big shoe collection that never stops growing. I'd like to tell you about the ones heading my list of favorites at the moment.

Christian Louboutin's designs are all ultra chic these days. Take a look at the reptile leathers. With tons of personality and a big wow factor, you're guaranteed an unforgettable entrance in those.

I'm also excited about the Roberto Cavalli ankle lace. It's a fun boot in sleek black leather that boasts a fairly high heel and laces around the ankle. It's a go-anywhere style that can be teamed up with all kinds of outfits.

A surprising new trend lately is the thigh-high boot with high heels. Although not the easiest style to wear, they compensate for this with the stunning look they create.

On a final note, the Hunter rain boot is making a welcome return to the stores. Hunter Wellies will offer a practical and trendy alternative to your usual sneakers when the weather turns wet.

Not only do these boots keep you in fashion, they're also very easy on your feet, which puts them at the top of my list for rainy days.(EzineArticles.com)

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Article | Jimi Hendrix's Patchwork Coat

Jimi Hendrix's patchwork coat heads to the Museum of the American Indian
By The Reliable Source April 29, 2010; 1:04 AM ET

[Janie Hendrix delivers her late brother's coat and two guitar replicas to Tim Johnson, an associate director at the National Museum of the American Indian. (Katherine Fogden/Smithsonian)]

Say the name Jimi Hendrix and you think: Rock star. Woodstock. Crazy costumes. Greatest electric guitar player ever.

But his sister Janie and the National Museum of the American Indian want you to know that part of his great style came from his Native American ancestry. Now 49 and head of Jimi Hendrix's Seattle-based estate, she brought one of the musician's custom-made coats and two replica guitars to the museum Wednesday for an upcoming exhibit, "Up Where We Belong: Native Musicians in Popular Culture," which opens in July.

"Having Native American culture is really important to our family," said Janie, Jimi's little sister from his father's second marriage. She's the keeper of Jimi's flame, the one who tries preserve the history and family story behind the images.

Jimi, she told us, got his fashion sense from their paternal grandmother, who was part Cherokee, played vaudeville and had a flamboyant collection of feather hats and flashy costumes. "He loved suede, velvets and lots of color," Janie said. The full-length patchwork coat -- green, rust, blue, camel, pink and black suede with a fuchsia lining -- was one of a small number of personal items recovered by the family after his death in 1970.

"When Jimi passed away, my dad went to his New York apartment," she said. "What came back was just a sliver of what Jimi had." Friends and fans had basically stripped the apartment of Jimi's clothing and instruments: "We learned later there was just a feeding frenzy. He had over 100 guitars and only a few of them came back home. His clothes were just in a big pile and people were just taking stuff."

[Hendrix, befringed, plays Woodstock, 1969. (Henry Diltz/Corbis)]

Unlike so many of the "artifacts" that show up in museums, the coat deserves the attention: It's a rare, one-of-a-kind piece (obviously well-worn) from a rock icon, it's reflective of the era, and has never been displayed before.

"We've been saving this piece for some special exhibit," she said. "When this request came, it just felt natural."

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Urban Fashion

Fly 53 - Unique Urban Fashion on the Internet

Urban fashion is increasingly popular and diverse. Fly 53 is a clothing company with a fierce, proud philosophy about life and clothes. They make quality items for women and men who want to look cool and elegant. Their motto, outfitters for the resistance makes it clear they are a company with an alternative view.

Just over fifteen years ago the company started small with a range of t shirts. Now their clothes are worn by some of the edgiest bands around. Rural England is not an obvious location for an urban clothing company but that has not stopped them becoming one of the top streetwear companies in the United Kingdom.

Their success is due in no small part to their strong brand and ethos. All the clothes are made with luxurious materials and are designed carefully with attention to detail. The aim is to produce streetwear which is elegant and different. There is a wide range of items with clothes for all occasions. They have also added items usually associated with other styles to the urban style. For example, for men there are pea coats and cardigans. The range for women has clothes with a glamorous look for evening wear. The printed clothes are also high quality. They have a range of graphics reflecting the independent philosophy of the company with a touch of humor.

Fly 53 have also taken advantage of the media age by making films and working with popular artists. Recently both Hot Chip and Friendly Fires, who have all been seen wearing Fly clothes, have produced music mixes for the company.

Clothes shopping on the internet is growing in popularity constantly. Now that online retailers have overcome some early concerns such as sizing and returns consumers are realizing the advantages. It is possible for internet stores to carry more complete ranges as they do not have to worry about floor space. Also because the companies have low overheads they can pass savings on to the customer. The full range of Fly 53 clothing is available online from a number of retailers.




The best place to look for the range is with urban fashion and streetwear websites. Many have a wide range of items which can be delivered to your door quickly after you have compared prices and items without even leaving your house.

Fly 53 is an exciting urban outfitter with a passion for individuality. They have high quality design and manufacture which gives their streetwear a uniquely elegant style. Check online at your favorite urban fashion website.(EzineArticles.com)

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Designer Profile | Mildred Carpenter

Mildred Carpenter

Mildred High Elk Carpenter is Minucoujou Lakota from the Great Cheyenne River Sioux Nation in Eagle Butte, SD. Married into the Crow Tribe, she currently lives in and operates her company, Mildj Native Fashion & Design, out of Lodge Grass, Montana.

Her clothing lines fuse Western wear and powwow chic with high fashion. Much of her designs are made from Pendleton material – presenting the blanket in fresh new ways on the runway. She has made a Pendleton sheath dress, mini skirts, fitted tops and cropped jackets.

Carpenter decided to start her own line in 2002-2003 with the encouragement of her husband. Her family continues to play an integral role in her fashion business – her daughter started a modeling group, another does photography, and her nephew does hair and make-up for the fashion events. She explained, “We are a family that works in the fashion industry and it is rewarding to have a team like ours be successful in Indian Country.”

Carpenter and her team have hosted fashion shows throughout the country - in large Native-owned Casinos, at universities, or in conjunction with powwows. They have also done shows at pageants, rodeos, hip hop shows, and drug and alcohol free events.

Mildj Native Fashion Designs have been featured in numerous publications including the Lakota Times, Billings Gazette, Navajo Times, Rapid City Journal, Idaho State Journal, Indian Country Today, and Say Magazine.

Carpenter wants her line to influence young people to "Dream, Believe, and Pursue.”

Her website [mildj.com] is currently under construction, but she can be contacted on MySpace or via email at mildjcarp@gmail.com

(all images below are my own - many thanks to the models for stopping and allowing me to snap some good shots)

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Fashion Design Programs

Fashion Design Programs

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 design programs 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.(EzineArticles.com)

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