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Sunday, 5 March 2006
2006 Oscar Award Fashion: Superb Dresses & Gowns
Topic: SweetSixteenDresses
2006 Oscar Awards Fashion is Inspiration for Superb Prom & Quincenera Knock-off Dresses and Gowns

Who wore what at this year’s Oscar Award Ceremony?

The ladies of Hollywood stole the show with their flowing dresses and gowns. Also, the designers had a great presentation with the stars who donned their creations. Among them, we can say that Vera Wang had a great show. Keira Knightley donned a great wine-colored, one-shoulder gown designed by Vera Wang. It must be noted that white or off-white colors were worn for the most part tonight. Knightley complemented this beautiful gown with a spectacular necklace with emeralds, rubies and diamonds that come from the Bulgari archives. She also wore gold sandals with multiple ankle straps designed by Jimmy Choo. Miss Knightley who is 20 years old turned heads on the red carpet. Her makeup artist used steel and charcoal chanel eye colors on her face. Kudos to Kate Lee who tried to find the right tone to apply to her pigmentation.

With her hair swept in a 1930s style, Michelle Williams wore a marigold yellow chiffon gown with tulle pleats that surround the V neck allowing her to display a 19th-century diamond fringe necklace from the shop of Fred Leighton. Sandra Bullock glowed on the red carpet. The beauty of her dress was a natural attraction, specially when she emerged from the back to present an award. Angel Sanchez dressed Sandra with a navy dress. As far as Amy Adams, she wore a chocolate brown gown with ribbon by Carolina Herrera. Adams also borrowed Herrera's own aquamarine dangling earrings.

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Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 9:31 PM PST
Updated: Sunday, 5 March 2006 9:36 PM PST
Tuesday, 28 February 2006

High-end, Upscale Clothing Boutiques Offer California's Central Valley Residents New Shopping Experience
Topic: Wishlistshopping

As the Valley welcomes its new residents who are seeking a better and more affordable living standard, more space for their bucks, the needs to provide them with high-end boutiques increase. These new Bay Area or Southern California transplants want luxury in cars, clothes and homes. And they bring the big bucks from the sales of their homes. Flushed with cash, they want to spend on themselves and their kids. They want to find in the Central Valley the same type of shopping experience they left behind. Some of them have resorted to making weekly or monthly trips to the Bay Area, San Francisco and other high fashion destinations to be able to find the lastest trends in fashion. A large group of them don't want to lose out on their shopping experience.

In fact, it is not uncommon for young women from the Valley to travel to Los Angeles or San Francisco to buy dresses, handbags and other accessories from stores that carry hard-to-find merchandise. Usually, they want to wear something unique. For those who can't travel, they shop at Target which is carrying some nice clothing brands appealing to the young crowd. They also shop at Mervyn's, JCPenny, Macy's Khol's stores, Federated Departments, Chicos, Marshalls, Sears, Gottschalks and a a collection of stores at Fashion Fair Mall. The chance of running into somebody else wearing the same dress at a social event increases. No wonder that

It's clear that these new residents or "equity refugees" have forced investors and marketers to take a look at them. These new people want everything. Their list of needs ranges from A to Z. Home Depot provides them with materials with which their homes got built. Lowe's helps them maintain and furnish these hot homes mushrooming the disappearing orchards.

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Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 12:01 AM PST
Updated: Thursday, 9 March 2006 8:02 PM PST
Monday, 27 February 2006
Oscar Dresses That Can Inspire Prom & Quincenera Celebrants
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Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 12:01 AM PST
Updated: Sunday, 5 March 2006 9:44 PM PST
Saturday, 18 February 2006
Prom & Quincenera Dresses Directory
Topic: MiamiBeachpromdresses

Best 2006 Dresses and Gowns That Fit Prom, Bat Mitzvah, Quincenera & Sweet Sixteen Celebrants

Elegant Designs, Posh Prom dresses Collections & Designers' Creations
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The quest for the perfect formal, cocktail and wedding dress or gown has already started. This is a question that young women as well as rich adult ones have been asking. What am I going to wear for this ceremony? Or you may hear this complaint, "I don't have anything to wear. I need to go shopping." So it is important to know where to start the quest. Knowing what to buy will simplify the tasks. More time and money may be saved. Here is a directory of designers you may want to check

Prom, Quincenera & Sweet Sixteen Dresses or Gowns Directory

Barijay.com offers a blue satin bodice dress. You can find one of the largest selection of prom dresses on the West Coast at niteonthetowndresses.com. Get glitter designs at Tjformal.com, black label by Alyce and Tiffany designs. Check studio17prom.com, panoplydesign.com, partytimeformals.com and xtremeprom.com. At Morilee.com, you can find Morilee/Madeline Gardner's beaded strapless dress with tulle puffed bottom. Get a pale yellow chiffon halter dress at meprom by Moonlight. At JessicaMcclintock.com, you will find a strapless gold glitter lace dress. You can also browse her pink satin chiffon ruffle dress and a strapless gold glitter lace dress. If you want frills, ruffles, sparkles to have a superb evening, you continue the quest.

. At Joliprom.net, you will find a yellow halter gown with gathered waist for less than $300.00. Alyce Designs offers a yellow ball gown with lace top and tulle bottom for less than $400.00. Alfred Angelo offers a satin gown with halter strap too. Tiffany designs comes ready with its strapless satin, party dress. If you want shoes, think about this statin, pleated flats at touchups.com. Fredericks.com will sell you a satin round-toe pumps, lace peeptee pumps. At edresse.com, you will find a silk dress with circle coutouts from La Femme. For less than $500.00, Jovani.com offers a black satin dress with chiffon ruffles. Find a pink spaghetti strap, chiffon dress by Ana Scott designs.com.

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Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 1:49 PM PST
Updated: Saturday, 18 February 2006 1:55 PM PST
Tuesday, 14 February 2006

Topic: AllSeasonTravels

Hannah Teter went gold, was stoked while friend and teammate Gretchen Bleiler took silver

Female snowboarders equaled men's performance on the chute. It was the coolest day ever for the young women who know the ways to get flying into the air. If they go up, they also know how to come down or stomp their landings. It is all about respect and having fun on the powdery ice. Teter flipped, flew and did acrobatic tricks to win her medal. So did Bleiler. Here is what brought Teter her gold medal in her winning run. She went big on frontside 540 melon which is three rotations, method, frontside 900 (five rotations) stalefish; backside indy, frontside 360 grab and a cab 540 switch stalefish. Now her brothers who taught her how to snowboard are also the proud winners in these games. After all, these games are a family matter.

Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 7:24 PM PST

Best 2006 Dresses and Gowns That Fit Prom, Bat Mitzvah, Quincenera & Sweet Sixteen Celebrants

Elegant Designs, Posh Prom dresses Collections & Designers' Creations
Mrs. Kat for http://prominfo.podshoppingblog.com, Podshoppingblog Data Fusion

The quest for the perfect formal, cocktail and wedding dress or gown has already started. This is a question that young women as well as rich adult ones have been asking. What am I going to wear for this ceremony? Or you may hear this complaint, "I don't have anything to wear. I need to go shopping." So it is important to know where to start the quest. Knowing what to buy will simplify the tasks. More time and money may be saved. Here is a directory of designers you may want to check

Prom, Quincenera & Sweet Sixteen Dresses or Gowns Directory

Barijay.com offers a blue satin bodice dress. You can find one of the largest selection of prom dresses on the West Coast at niteonthetowndresses.com.

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Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 7:16 PM PST
Sunday, 12 February 2006
Prom & Quincenera Shopping at Sephora Made Easier
Topic: SouthBeachpromDresses

Sephora offers a lot to Prom and Quincenera Celebrants

Shoppers are encouraged to sample and try products from lip glosses to blushes, skin care to fragrance. A lot of cast members invite shoppers to sample. Sampling has become part of the whole Sephora's experience. The store offers shoppers a choice of more than 150 classic and new beauty brands in skincare, makeup, fragrance, bath and body, hair care, smile care and beauty tools.

A few friends of mine decided to check the store out on a Saturday afteroon. As we entered, we found fragrances on one side, makeup in the front and skin-care products in the back. Sephora offers a set of trendy makeup lines such as Make Up for Ever and Bourjois, Jonathan Products, Dior Me, Dior Me Not, Carolina Herrera 212 On Ice and Jill Sander Sport.

Prom and Quincenera shoppers can have a good time there getting ready to prepare their favorite celebrations. Allpromdressesweb Fixwhatsbroken Creative
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Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 10:04 PM PST
Thursday, 9 February 2006
48th Grammy Award Winners! Sorry to the Losers
Topic: PodSpaceMusic

Album of the Year: "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," U2.

Record of the Year: "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," Green Day.

New Artist: John Legend Male R&B Vocal Performance: "Ordinary People," John Legend.

Pop Vocal Album: "Breakaway," Kelly Clarkson.

Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Numb/Encore," Jay-Z featuring Linkin Park.

Song of the Year: "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own," U2.

Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Since U Been Gone," Kelly Clarkson.

Country Album: "Lonely Runs Both Ways," Alison Krauss and Union Station.

Rap Album: "Late Registration," Kanye West. Rock Album: "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," U2.

Rap Solo Performance: "Gold Digger," Kanye West.

Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: "Don't Phunk With My Heart," The Black Eyed Peas.

Rap Song: "Diamonds From Sierra Leone," D. Harris and Kanye West.

Solo Rock Vocal Performance: "Devils & Dust," Bruce Springsteen.

Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own," U2.

Hard Rock Performance: "B.Y.O.B.," System of a Down.

Metal Performance: "Before I Forget," Slipknot.

Rock Instrumental Performance: "69 Freedom Special," Les Paul and Friends.

Rock Song: "City of Blinding Lights, U2, (U2).

Alternative Music Album: "Get Behind Me Satan," The White Stripes.

Female R&B Vocal Performance: "We Belong Together," Mariah Carey.

R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: "So Amazing," Beyonce and Stevie Wonder.

Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "A House Is Not a Home," Aretha Franklin.

Urban/Alternative Performance: "Welcome to Jamrock," Damian Marley.

R&B Song: "We Belong Together," J. Austin, M. Carey, J. Dupri & M. Seal, (D. Bristol, K. Edmonds, S. Johnson, P. Moten, S. Sully & B. Womack, (Mariah Carey).

R&B Album: "Get Lifted," John Legend.

Contemporary R&B Album: "The Emancipation of Mimi," Mariah Carey.

Male Pop Vocal Performance: "From the Bottom of My Heart," Stevie Wonder.

Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "This Love," Maroon 5.

Pop Collaboration With Vocals: "Feel Good Inc.," Gorillaz Featuring De La Soul.

Pop Instrumental Performance: "Caravan," Les Paul.

Pop Instrumental Album: "At This Time," Burt Bacharach.

Traditional Pop Vocal Album: "The Art of Romance," Tony Bennett.

Female Country Vocal Performance: "The Connection," Emmylou Harris.

Male Country Vocal Performance: "You'll Think of Me," Keith Urban.

Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "Restless," Alison Krauss and Union Station. Country Collaboration With Vocals: "Like We Never Loved at All," Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.

Country Instrumental Performance: "Unionhouse Branch," Alison Krauss and Union Station.

Country Song: "Bless the Broken Road," Bobby Boyd, Jeff Hanna and Marcus Hummon, (Rascal Flatts). Latin Pop Album: "Escucha," Laura Pausini.

Latin Rock/Alternative Album: "Fijacion Oral Vol. 1," Shakira.

Traditional Tropical Latin Album: "Bebo De Cuba," Bebo Valdes.

Salsa/Merengue Album: "Son Del Alma," Willy Chirino.

Mexican/Mexican-American Album: "Mexico En La Piel," Luis Miguel.

Tejano Album: "Chicanisimo," Little Joe Y La Familia.

Engineered Album, Classical: "Mendelssohn: The

Complete String Quartets," Da-Hong Seetoo, engineer (Emerson String Quartet).

Producer of the Year, Classical: Tim Handley.

Classical Album: "Bolcom: Songs of Innocence and of Experience," Leonard Slatkin, conductor (Christine Brewer and Joan Morris, University of Michigan School of Music Symphony Orchestra).

Orchestral Performance: "Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13," Mariss Jansons, conductor (Sergei Aleksashkin, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus).

Opera Recording: "Verdi: Falstaff," Sir Colin Davis, conductor (London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra).

Choral Performance: "Bolcom: Songs of Innocence and of Experience," Leonard Slatkin, conductor (Christine Brewer, Measha Brueggergosman, Ilana Davidson, Nmon Ford, Linda Hohenfeld, Joan Morris, Carmen Pelton, Marietta Simpson and Thomas Young, Michigan State University Children's Choir, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir and University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan School of Music Symphony Orchestra).

Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra): "Beethoven: Piano Cons. Nos. 2 & 3," Claudio Abbado, conductor; Martha Argerich (Mahler Chamber Orchestra).

Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra): "Scriabin, Medtner, Stravinsky," Evgeny Kissin.

Chamber Music Performance: "Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets," Emerson String Quartet. Small Ensemble Performance: "Boulez: Le Marteau Sans Maitre, Derive 1 & 2," Pierre Boulez, conductor, Hilary Summers, Ensemble Intercontemporain. Classical Vocal Performance: "Bach: Cantatas," Thomas Quasthoff (Rainer Kussmaul, Members of the RIAS Chamber Choir, Berlin Baroque Soloists).

Classical Contemporary Composition: "Bolcom: Songs of Innocence and of Experience," William Bolcom (Leonard Slatkin).

Classical Crossover Album: "4 plus Four," Turtle Island String Quartet and Ying Quartet. Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: "Ray," Ray Charles

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Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 8:00 AM PST
Updated: Thursday, 9 February 2006 8:02 AM PST
Wednesday, 18 January 2006

The Top 2006 Golden Globe Awards Dresses: Who wore what and which color?
Topic: Californiapromdresses

The Women in the Black, Pink, Blue, Red and Yellow dress

The Top 2006 Golden Globe Awards Dresses: Who wore what and which color?

Whenever they show up somewhere, the Desperate Housewives sure steal the show. At the recent Golden Globes, they won both awards and praise for what they were wearing. In a sense, they are setting the tone for this year's prom and Quincenera celebration. Beautiful dresses tend to inspire designers to create flowing, colorful dresses and gowns. Teri Hatcher donned a body-hugging V-neck bronze halter gown that comes equipped with art deco style beading. Queen Latifah looked fabulous in the blue dress she was wearing. So did Nicollette Sheridan! For sure, the color of the dresses and gowns was as important as the dresses themselves. The little black dress still held its own head very well. There is no wonder it is a classic for ever. Sarah Jessica Parker, Charlize Theron and Mary-Louise Parker had their classic little black dress for the occasion.

Bob Mackie dressed Eva Longoria in a red Grecian wrap gown. She wore platform shoes to accentuate the whole thing. Keep your eyes open for this season's prom and quincenera outfits and shoes. Bright red and lime green silk dresses were also on display at the Globes. Giorgio Armani donned Ziyi Zhang in a lime green silk tulle. Scarlet Johansson was dressed by Valentino. She had a red scoop neck dress with soft ruffles on the straps and on the back. As far as Geena Davis, she wore a strapless Escada with a jeweled bustier top.

The color that stunned everybody on the Red Carpet was white. Christian Dior dressed Kate Beckingsale in a gorgeous white dress. Reese Witherspoon wore white with metallic trim. Valentino dressed Keira Knightley in a great strapless white dress. Sandra Oh wore a white gown too. As for Huffman and Bello, they wore ethereal white. Get ready for white to start showing up in wedding, prom and quincenera ceremonies this year. This year's fashion season will be marked mostly by bright colors. As always, the Desperate Housewives' dresses and gowns will be the main examples. There will be lots of 2006 Golden Globes knock-off dresses.

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Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 11:22 PM PST
Updated: Thursday, 9 February 2006 8:02 AM PST
Saturday, 14 January 2006
Prom in the Hamptons, Prom at Miami South Beach or California Prom: Year Round Shopping & Planning are Common
Topic: SouthBeachpromDresses

Guys can make reservations with a formalwear specialist to help them select their tuxedos and other accessories. In most towns, there exists a men's wearhouse that carries top shirt, pants, tie and shoe brands. If you have no clue about how to choose a tuxedo that will match with your shirt and the rest of your accessories, it is time to make plans to see a personal shopper or formalwear specialist. Guys should not procrastinate. What do you want to wear? Single or double-breasted jackets? Let the formalwear doctor guide your selection. Do not wait for the last minute to try to make reservations for a limo. Restaurant reservations are also important if there is no catering in place. During the prom season, limos are hot commodities. If you are not sure what your date is going to wear in case you want to coordinate, get her best friend to help you out.

Avoid being in a rush to get into a prom store. Most prom shop owners will allow you to come in group to shop. Or they can block some time when your party can freely shop. At the same time, they also offer customized services and keep track of all the dresses and gowns sold to young women attending a specific school. This way, you will not have to be surprised by another prom girl wearing the same dress as you. On prom night, you should be unique. Your dress should be one of a kind too. Now prom hair is something that requires lots of attention. You may want to make an appointment with your beautician. Tanning is becoming more and more popular in various milieus. But in the Hamptons, the Carolinas, California and Florida, tanning is part of the whole prom preparation. Remember that your prom bill will include items such as dress, tuxedo, limo, tanning, beauty parlor, dinner, invitation materials, corsage, boutonniere, tickets to the dance, shoes, shawls, purses, jewelry, hairstyling, visits to salons, hiring of Sephora makeup specialist, manicures, pedicures, professional photo albums etc.

As prom season overlaps with wedding season, many store owners are pretty busy. So are their employees who are moving around the store for hours. In order to shop with ease, find out about the store's new schedule. Many shop owners find it necessary to extend their hours in the evenings. Some even open on Sundays in order to accommodate the greatest amount of teenagers possible. For 12 prom nights out of the year, dress shops, limo services, limo drivers, caterers, flower shops and many other ancillary businesses are very busy. A new phenomenon that arises with the arrival of the H2 Hummer superstretch limo which can carry 16 passengers. Get ready for the cost. Some limo services are known to rent them for $200 per hour. If you do not want to be placed on a waiting list, once again make your reservation very early. Depending on where you live, there is a specific month or time of the year when prom dates, brides and bridesmaids will bump into each other at local stores. For us around here, the whole month of May is hectic at the dress shops. Part of the getting-ready process is to consider some time for tryouts. Do not wait until prom night to become all teary about the length of your dress. Make sure you made appointments with a dress alteration shopkeeper. If you are lucky enough to know a mother who is good at sewing, then get her to work on altering your prom dress. Keep in mind that dress alterations workers are rare. Depending on where you live, you may not have anybody to do this specific work for you. Be ready to pay them. They charge between $30 and $40 a dress. The lowest I have seen is $25.00. If you are in a bind, make sure to contact somebody at your school district. They may have a list of contacts with alteration shop owners you can tap into.

Good luck looking great on your prom night!

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Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 9:28 AM PST
Updated: Saturday, 14 January 2006 9:31 AM PST

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