Archive for August, 2009

Fall 2009: What does New York say about the runway trends for the season?

To go bizarre seems to be the only thing for the fall agenda this year; so irrespective of what you choose to wear, there must stay the mark that sets you apart from the set norms. Tights in varied textures and prints topped with garments sporting space-age shoulders, it’s time to indulge in your childhood super-hero fantasy.

2009 fall heralds the news of getting bold with the season. So welcome a whole new array of wearable in animal prints and bright colors; for the ones willing to turn a few heads, there’s the bandage dress and the shiny, off-shoulder party wear.

Does that smell like the ‘80s? You bet, for the ‘80s showed us some serious shiny metallic shades in rich fabrics and this time, all of them are being re-introduced this time by the top honchos of fashion – Oscar De La Renta, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Carolina Herrera and Donna Karan.

So let’s have a look at what we are to get in animal prints this year. The leopard, the tiger and the zebra prints are back once more, in floor-length dresses, leggings, coats and sweaters, with big and wide belts to complete the look.

On the bold shoulders domain, it’s a sculptural, futuristic feel that Max Read the rest of this entry »

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Swiss Replicas: Let’s see the Rolex

Everyone’s dream, the Rolex is a symbol of both class and style of the one who wears it. Luxurious is an understatement when it comes to this particular brand, but it’s the price factor that barred most of us from flaunting one. So, up came a bunch of Swiss watchmakers who replicated, with precision, the legend and brought the benefits at a quarter of one-tenth of the actual price.

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The details are enough to throw a person into quandaries (on a positive note) regarding their originality. Complete with all the engravings, boxes and the jewels inside, the fakes are hard to distinguish from the originals unlike their Chinese and Japanese siblings.

The most popular among all the Rolex replica models available in the market are the GMT Master and the Daytona collection, followed by the Datejust and the Yacht Master.

However, with a revived sensation on chronographs, it’s the Read the rest of this entry »

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