Pretty Pastels

This year’s fashion runways were awash with the sugar sweet hues of an ice cream parlour, making pastels a clear trend for 2012. If you’re not familiar with pastels, just look for paler and lighter versions of colours. Key shades to look out for are mint green, raspberry pink, lavender and sky blue.

An easy way to start wearing the trend is to focus on your footwear. Converse has a delicious selection of trainers that are ideal for your spring/summer wardrobe. Team them with a cute pair shorts and a vest top all in different pastel colours

Combine two of the hottest trends this season and invest in a pair of high top trainers in any of the pretty pastel colours. Not only will you be in the most fashionable colours this season, but you’ll also be following the retro revival that is so popular right now.  Look out for Converse’s Chuck Taylor high-top trainers in purple and in turquoise. If you are looking for footwear you’ll be able to wear for other trends this season, invest in a pair of pure white Adidas high tops. Not only will you be able to team them well with your pastel coloured clothes, but you’ll be able to wear them for

Everyone is following the pastel trend. Dr. Martens’ QQ pearl boots in pink or their Smooth 8-eye lace up shoes in orange are a brilliant alternative to trainers or if you’re looking for different way to wear the trend.

If you’re looking for something to wear to the beach the humble flip flop is always the first choice. The FCUK Ellie flip flop in pink is perfect for the holiday season. There’ll be plenty of kaftans and swimwear following the trend

It’s impossible not to instantly feel summery when you’re rocking these sweet shades, so slip on a pair of pastel pumps and you’ll be bang on trend this season.

Swimwear 365

February 17th, 2012ClothingRead More >

Change Your Hairstyle Day after Day

After having a haircut in deciding that you’ve taken it too short there really isn’t much you can do about it except wait for it to grow. Actually, that isn’t really the case because there are innovative new products on the market that can add length as well as volume and you can change your look as often as you like. Some of these trendy new products are clip in ponytail hair extensions that come in a wide variety of colors and even in an assortment of styles.

For the lady who would like a lovely long and bouncy ponytail this is just as easily accomplished as for the woman who would like a soft and wavy look. And for those days when she chooses not to wear her hair up in a ponytail there is an assortment of other Hershesons hair accessories such as Winges and clip in hair extensions. Anyone who hasn’t heard of Winges will be delighted to know that these are simply clip on fringe bangs for the lady who would like her hair to be all one length but would also like to wear fringy bangs on occasion.

Because prices are so affordable at www.hershesons.com there is no reason not to be able to change your hairstyle day after day. Perhaps one day you can wear a clip in ponytail hair extension with Winges in the next day long and sassy hair extensions creating that oh so chic rocker look. Whatever mood strikes you, you can have the liberty of changing your hair to go along with your mood. Simply learn to put in the extensions quickly, paint your face, powder your nose and your ready to face the world as a whole new woman. It’s fun and exciting to keep them guessing who you will be day after day.

February 16th, 2012Hair StyleRead More >

Record Prices Offered For Gold

It’s been no secret that gold is at an all time high price and that all of the retailers out there are encouraging people to bring their gold in to their stores in order to get some extra cash for their scrap or unwanted gold jewellery.

Whether it be gold wedding rings or just an old necklace which has been gathering dust, should you have some kind of unwanted gold just like everyone else is being urged to, you should take it into a shop to trade it in and make some extra cash.

Of course the primary aim of inviting people to sell their old jewellery is so that the stores sell it on an increased price to try and earn profits so expect how the price you receive is reduced from the actual value. But taking a look around, you are still able to find fantastic offers on gold at thebeautifulcompany.co.uk.

Following the rush we’ve seen over the past year with individuals trying to sell their gold for as much as they are able to get, we’re seemingly not seeing it come to an end anytime soon either.

In accordance with the annual Thomson Reuters survey expect to see the price of gold rise from its all time high (so far) of $1,920 to well over $2,000 per ounce. This may spell the end for diamond rings among other diamond products, like bracelets and earrings, in the not so distant future as gold will be so popular!

February 7th, 2012JewelryRead More >

How to clean and maintain your gold ornaments?

The traditional gold ornament gifted by your mother-in-law has lost its shine and become dull and you are upset about it. There is no need to be upset. Gold ornaments can be cleaned effectively. Here are some tips on how to clean your gold ornaments.

Cleaning of gold jewellery is a simple process and the steps are as follows:

• First mix small amount of liquid soap with warm water in a container.
• Next put the gold jewellery into the container for few minutes.
• After this use a soft brush to scrub the jewellery softly.
• Next remove the jewellery from the mixture and rinse properly.
• Lastly dry them meticulously with soft cloth.

You must take care of some factors while cleaning the jewellery. They are as follows:

• If your jewellery has porous stones like pearls, amethyst, ruby and other gem stones do not put them in the cleaning solution. In that case you should rub the jewellery with soft damp cloth.
• Avoid using harsh chemicals like baking soda solutions, toothpaste and other abrasive things while cleaning.
• Before you start cleaning, make certain that the prongs and clasps are secured tightly.

January 30th, 2012JewelryRead More >

What He Should Wear On the Wedding Day

So that special once in a lifetime day is soon to arrive. That’s right, the day two loved ones finally say their vows and get married. Now what you choose to wear for the wedding is clearly important, the dress code significantly changes depending on if it’s a morning or evening ceremony. In any case, whether you’re the groom himself, or attending as a guest to the event, a trendy wedding suit is the way to go if you want to stand out from the crowd.

I will be focusing on men’s suits for this article.

 The classic, aristocratic morning coat is still popular in England today, and yes, it can be worn by the guests and not just the lucky groom!

In this picture, the gentleman is wearing a classic tailcoat with an electric blue tie and a fine wool waistcoat together with striped trousers and a top hat.

Garments such as this day collar shirt, waistcoat and morning coat can be customised to your personal liking, will not only make your mother proud but will last you for years to come.

When choosing trousers there are some important rules to follow, a dark ground chalk stripe on a dark grey background or white chalk stripes on a light grey background is excellent for wedding suits, as is a plain dark or charcoal grey colour.

There is a wide range on choice at dinner, and I don’t mean the food! The dinner range encapsulates the classic, traditional approach to eveningwear. The satin covered lapels and trouser seams scream sophistication, class and style. One fantastic grand dinner suits is as the Mistofeelees three-piece suit, complete with a red lining and glossy finish on the blazer.

A head-turner to say the least, the Devil’s Detail two-piece dinner suit with a bright red lining will steal the show at any wedding reception.

The Elvis Grey Premiere Jacket, when you want to be remembered for being dashing at the evening wine and dine.

January 18th, 2012DressRead More >