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Women's Fashion Trends

RAW ESSENCEUNITED STATES

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

We have made jewelry for personal adornment and tradition for many years. We find it makes us look appealing, unique and helps us define our social standing. The first known jewelry was more than 100,000 years ago and was made from Nassarius shells. Jewelry has been made from many different metals, woods,beads, shells, and gemstones. We have made jewelry for every part of the body and we seem to being trending

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Wedding BlissUNITED STATES

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

The smell of flowers is in the air and wedding season is upon us again. I have already been invited to four weddings this spring and summer. The excitement is in the air and bells are ringing. If you’re a blushing bride looking to plan your wedding for spring or summer 2014 then read on. The non-traditional bride is walking

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High StandardsFRANCE

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

The first thing I think of when I see thigh high boots is the movie Pretty Woman. When I was a young girl I loved those boots worn in the movie by Julia Roberts character. For months I drove my mother mad. Every shoe store we went into I had to locate and try on every pair of thigh high boots. Then with happiness about the tall leather boots and sadness that my little girl thighs were to small for them to fit

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Light HeartedUNITED STATES

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

Natural light colors seem to have found their way onto the Fall 2013, colors such as beige, white, off white, pastel pinks and barely there nudes. Lovely and daintily visible; yet peaceful and light hearted seems to be the new trend. Designers Rodarte, Chanel, Rosanda-Ilincic, Bluemarine, Chloe and many others are following this trend. Chanel Couture Fall 2013 white and pastel pink feathers walk down a

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VELVET CRUSHUNITED STATES

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

Velvet was introduced in Baghdad and it was traditionally worn by nobility. King Richard the II of England insisted in his will that when buried he should be clothed in velvet. This soft fabric was an expression of power, wealth, and luxury a long time ago. It is making a rich come back in the fall fashion scene. Many designers have been touched by the velvet crush;

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The Emerald CityFRANCE

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

Oz the Great and Powerful movie may have been the shift to the color Emerald this year? The Pantone Color Institute named Emerald as the color of the year 2013. The runway may not have been the yellow brick road but the emerald city was skipping down the runway. The Wizard of Oz has yet inspired another movie and fantasy on the fall runway. Emerald was seen in designer collections such as Monique

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Renaissance DreamAFGHANISTAN

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

Renaissance ~ This was the period of clothing that one would say excessiveness began. Northern European countries were padding their sleeves, doublets, and stockings. Germans put large puffs at the head, shoulders, thighs and small puffs over the chest,back arms, legs and feet. They put feathers on everything from wide brimmed hats to the knees. The clothing at this time seemed to follow all other types of

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GRUNGE GOODNESSUNITED STATES

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

 The grunge music scene sprang up in the mid 80’s and many believe Seattle was the roots of this genre. It took off and was embraced in the early 1990’s. Bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam took the reins. It was a time of rebellion fueled by the youth, distorted through the electric guitar and sang with poetic justice.

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BOHEMIAN QUEENFRANCE

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

The king of bohemian dressing the queen 2013 is Yves Saint Laurent. Wide brim hats, caps, gold necklaces, and long gowns swept across the runway. Strikingly haunting and breathtaking the collection held ones attention as Daft Punk pulsed through the sound system. Skinny trousers, sheer blouses, and vests all paired together gave way to the 70’s with a modern dark twist. Fringed leather skirts twisted and

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FRILL SEEKERS RUFFLE THE SCENE!AFGHANISTAN

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

Ruffles have rippled down S/S 2013 runways! Gucci, Givenchy, Chloe, Balenciaga, Fendi, Van Dries Noten, Marni, J.W. Anderson, Peter Pilotto, Zac Posen, Ralph Lauren & designers from near and far were ruffling the runways. Balenciaga’s ripple effect looks very Latino inspired and was the Designer Nicolas Ghesquire’s final collection for the design house. Flamenco style dresses with

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