Hottest Star of Summer 2005: Jessica Alba

Even though I don't approve of celebs getting too involved in the fashion industry, I always love a fashionable and well-dressed star. Sigh, summer really is coming to an end, *sniff sniff*. Anyways, so I decided to pick the most memorable star of this summer to talk about. It's not the newly evolved and skinny Nicole nor Lindsay; it's not the always trendy Mischa nor her cute OC co-star Rachel;

Japanese finds its models back in fashion

When foreigners visit Japan, one of their most common gripes is the difficulty of obtaining cash from bank machines or paying for purchases with credit cards. Such basic obstacles to their red-blooded desire to spend freely and to spend often have been seen as emblematic of an anachronistic financial system that has simply failed to keep pace with modern times.Now laggard Japan does not look

The Japan holds diaper fashion show

TOKYO (AP) — One after the other, the models strutted across the stage to bouncy '80s dance tunes, all showing off designs of the same article of clothing — adult diapers.Japan has one of the world's most rapidly aging societies, and the fashion show Thursday proved the country's diaper producers are intent on keeping the elderly clean and dry."Diapers are something that people don't want to look

THE FASHION WEEK NIGHT ONE

summer, and together with some lovely indian summer weather, I really wanted to go out and re-connect with NYC. What better time than Fashion Week. Of course, I have little interest in clothing trends, but it's really more about seeing and being seen for me. As if I could afford any of the clothes anyway. AS IF THEY EVEN MADE THEM IN MY SIZE!One event had nothing to do with fashion, yet it

Fashion Week Night Lifes

Ok, seriously backed up here. These pictures are from last night's events. I ended up going to three parties. However, I will only write about two. A PR rep for the celebrity that was the honoree was such a SNOB and so unbelievable rude so I couldn't get near the talent.The first set of pictures is from The Budget Fashionista's Fifth Anniversary Bash. I have to say, out of the three I attended, I

The Trashin' Fashion' First Night Fashion Show

The Westport/Weston First Night Trashin' Fashion' Show is a stellar example of how inspired thinking, the Internet, and inter-institutional collaboration can collide to create hip and innovative eco-awareness raising intitiatives. It all started when artist and chef Daniel Lanzilotta was combing for Spanish trash for his beach scuptures in Biarritz, France. Seeing the refuse as sculptural

How to go from days to night in a fashionable flash

How many times have you overpacked for a vacation? How many times were you unable to fit everything into your carry-on luggage? Or gone to the beach, and when it was time for happy hour or dinner, you were still in a bathing suit? From the beach to the party, from the plane to the pool and from your cubicle to having cocktails, US Weekly contributor Jill Martin reveals how to get different looks

The Fashion fright night in Paris

Woody Allen, asked if he thought sex was dirty, replied that it was if it was good. The same goes for Alexander McQueen's shows: they are at their wicked and wanton best when they flirt with the dark side. McQueen's contribution to Paris fashion week did that. It was creepy and elegant, grandly conceived and expertly realised. The chill set in with the invitations, which featured fashion

The Australian Model Expo 2008

The weekend of the 28th and 29th of June is a special day in the Australian Modelling calendar, Australia's Model EXPO 2008. It's a showcase of all things scale modelling, culminating in a national open plastic model competition.Once again, the event was hosted at the Sandown Raceway Entertainment Complex, more accustomed to the scent of racing fuel and roar of Australian Touring Cars than the

Australia's Next Top Models

Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television show based on the American program of the same name, which is broadcast on the Australian subscription television channel FOX8, carried by Foxtel, Optus Television, and Austar. The show features a group of young female contestants who live together in a house for several weeks while taking part in various challenges, photo shoots and

Hong Kong Fashion Week - Asia 's Focal Point ForInternational Fashion Industry

The upcoming Hong Kong Fashion Week -- Fall/Winter, to be the most international yet, is expected to attract more than 30,000 buyers for the 800 apparel and accessory companies who are exhibiting. The 27th Hong Kong Fashion Week -- Fall/Winter, which is also the biggest of its kind in the region, is organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) from January 17-20 at the Hong

Influence of Japaneses fashion

Japanese women seem to be the role models of today for Southeast Asia and China. Many personal testimonials sent to MYNIPPON state that Japanese-related products in department stores and boutiques sell faster than any other items. Supposedly other Asian girls attempt to dress like Japanese girls and spend a lot of time working on becoming habitually like the Japanese. Their

Luna Maya, Actress and Models, from Indonesia

Luna Maya is one of Indonesia’s most popular actresses – as well as one of its most successful models. She is also committed to helping her fellow Indonesians through charity and social work. Born in Denpasar, Bali on August 26, 1983, Luna began her career as professional model in 1999 – at the age of just 16. She instantly made a name for herself and soon became one of the most sought after

Lingerie fashion

A beautiful body makes a wonderful present. A night of love will be unforgettable if the body is presented in a luxurious wrapping. Below is a list of recommendations that could help you choose the right stuff from a broad spectrum of erotic lingerie.Erotic lingerie is meant to enhance sex life, to turn the dull routine into a night to remember. Besides, a woman wearing a sexy item feels more

A brief history of the fashion show

Fashion scholars have penned histories of the high heel, the corset, and the little black dress, but no one has yet written a definitive history of the fashion show. The omission is curious: The fashion show is not only the promotional linchpin of a multibillion-dollar industry, it was also central to the development of the American department store—and thus to the rise of American consumer

Who finds sexy fashion models?

This page examines the sexiness of some top-ranked “sexy” fashion models. For reasons explained shortly, the masculinity-femininity of physical appearance will be the main focus here. Readers not familiar with the subtlety of masculinity-femininity should go through the feminine vs. masculine page before proceeding. As of October, 2005, Models.com had rank-ordered the top-25 sexy female models

The Chinese Girls and Woman Models

Our Chinese pop site provides a comprehensive guide to the top and most popular Cpop Hong Kong (HK) Chinese girls and women pop stars and models in the world, there is a Chinese girls and Chinese Women gallery and profile section whereby you can find the variety of stars on the web. The Chinese girls stars include people such as Kelly Chen, and the Chinese

Fury as 12-year-old 'models' fronts world fashion show

A 12-year-old has caused a media frenzy after she was chosen to front one of the world's largest fashion shows. Blonde-haired, blue-eyed Maddison Gabriel was picked as the official ambassador of Gold Coast Fashion Week in Australia and has also worn a number of revealing outfits for the Queensland event.The country's Prime Minister John Howard strongly criticised the decision saying it was

Glamour and SuperModels

Glamour photography emphasizes the model rather than products, fashion or environment. Typically the sexuality of the model is emphasized in glamour photography, while in fashion photography the emphasis is on the clothes. Early glamour modeling is often associated with "French postcards", small postcard sized images that were sold by street vendors in France. In the early 1900s the pinup became

Models of Fashions

Photo recognition startup has dramatically changed course, and is setting up shop today at Like.com as a visual search engine for jewelry, handbags, watches, and shoes. The land of women’s fashion is a bit of a leap for most any Silicon Valley company, but Riya does have the big advantage of jumping into a demographic that is not polluted by redundant tech startups pitching their wares. Sure,