Jimmy Choo's brand name is famous...to the rich and to those who value the quality. Some who do not care about fashion, do not hear Jimmy Choo mentioned. They are not deserving to hear his name. Those two words "Jimmy Choo" bring up pictures of the multi-thousand dollar cost for one pair of shoes, and the dreams of one day having enough money to own a pair of Jimmy Choos handmade shoes, and still having enough to pay taxes at the end of the year. You'd think, with the extreme cost of a pair of shoes, that the shoes would be studed with actual diamonds. However, they cost so much because the brand name calls for that kind of respect and awe and the need to aspire to own just one of those luxurious products they make. The shoes are handmade, so that is the cost of a ton of labor. Then there is the cost of the materials needed to make the shoes, handbags, and accessories.
This and the many years of being a respected brand is what allows the products of Jimmy Choo Ltd. to be so expensive. The middle class aspire to get a job that pays enough to become rich, and the rich save to one day own an item from that luxury brand known as Jimmy Choo Ltd.
Friday, September 20, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Jump to the Jeans
Jean material is making a comeback and not just as pants. The jean jacket is a particularly hot commodity for the beginning of Fall. So are untucked denim shirts. A jean jacket can be worn over almost any style. The best part? You can wear it all day, and even into the night.
A long strapped satchel, a jean jacket, and a long summer dress is a perfect outfit idea for the beginning of Fall. The dress keeps you cool in the day and the jean jacket helps warm you in the cool wind. You'd probably have to swap the satchel for a clutch in the night, depending on what you're doing. Or, if you're in the mood for a patterned top or bottom, here's another idea: a summer-y yellow shirt with a geometric pattern in black or white paired with slacks and a jean jacket thrown on the ensamble. Or wear snake skin print leggings with a tunic and a jean jacket is another great outfit. The leggings outfit can be worn during a night out, if you change those sandals for a nice pair of flats or heels.
So you see, jean jackets are a must in every closet this beginning of Fall. The question is: Will the new trend last beyond the start?
A long strapped satchel, a jean jacket, and a long summer dress is a perfect outfit idea for the beginning of Fall. The dress keeps you cool in the day and the jean jacket helps warm you in the cool wind. You'd probably have to swap the satchel for a clutch in the night, depending on what you're doing. Or, if you're in the mood for a patterned top or bottom, here's another idea: a summer-y yellow shirt with a geometric pattern in black or white paired with slacks and a jean jacket thrown on the ensamble. Or wear snake skin print leggings with a tunic and a jean jacket is another great outfit. The leggings outfit can be worn during a night out, if you change those sandals for a nice pair of flats or heels.
So you see, jean jackets are a must in every closet this beginning of Fall. The question is: Will the new trend last beyond the start?
A Flawless Complexion
Many people wear too much foundation. Some cake it on, some smear it on, and some dump it on. We see it all the time on young to middle-aged women walking down the grocery aisles or on the sidewalks outside. Hideous? Yes. Comes across as trying to hard? Yes. So here's a way to create a smooth complexion that looks natural.
Take a make-up sponge, dab just a little skin-tone foundation onto the sponge, and then use light-pressured strokes in diagonal directions to smooth the thick liquid over your cheeks and the crevices around the nose. Of course, get the eyelids and the bagginess below.
Remember, it is easier to add more if you need it, than to take away the excess. So, use as little as possible because you can always put a touch more on spots if needed. After you have finished with the sponge, use face powder and a large face brush to seal the make-up to your face and keep it dry. It also helps to remove any additional unwanted shine on your face. However, if you put too much powder on, it will no longer look natural, but it will show that you used the foundation and it begins to look cake-y.
That's it, don't put any more face make-up on (foundation make-up that is). You don't want to make it look thick or noticeably different in color compared to your neck and arms, otherwise all that effort to make it look natural will be wasted. If you have followed my instructions, you now have a smooth-but-barely-there look that makes all the difference for a flawless complexion.
Take a make-up sponge, dab just a little skin-tone foundation onto the sponge, and then use light-pressured strokes in diagonal directions to smooth the thick liquid over your cheeks and the crevices around the nose. Of course, get the eyelids and the bagginess below.
Remember, it is easier to add more if you need it, than to take away the excess. So, use as little as possible because you can always put a touch more on spots if needed. After you have finished with the sponge, use face powder and a large face brush to seal the make-up to your face and keep it dry. It also helps to remove any additional unwanted shine on your face. However, if you put too much powder on, it will no longer look natural, but it will show that you used the foundation and it begins to look cake-y.
That's it, don't put any more face make-up on (foundation make-up that is). You don't want to make it look thick or noticeably different in color compared to your neck and arms, otherwise all that effort to make it look natural will be wasted. If you have followed my instructions, you now have a smooth-but-barely-there look that makes all the difference for a flawless complexion.
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