WE’RE LOVING THESE ENDLESS WEDDING DRESSES FROM FORGET ME NOT DESIGNS
Taffeta was truly popular at
the turn of the century and this 2 piece was designed in 2003 .The big skirt
was gathered and ruched up to create
drama and volume as it fell into a long train. Teamed with the bustier
style lace corset it was one of our biggest ever sellers for many years.
Lace has been a popular
choice for brides through the centuries and after annoying of the strapless
necklines that were so popular in the 00s, raised lace necklines became the new
elevated fashion, giving brides the corset look but with a dash of femininity
as a lace neckline provides only a modest hint of cleavage. HRH Duchess of
Cambridge stamped the popularity of lace when she chose a high neckline and
long sleeves for her wedding dress.
A classic column dress in
champagne lace that was designed back in 2005, and still sells today because of
its timeless gracefulness. The coloured satin picks up the cording of the lace
for added warmth and looks equally good on young and older brides.
Classic 50s styling and
rock’n’roll petticoats give this gown in Duchess Satin a clearly classy look.
When teamed with pearls, a birdcage veil and even gloves you could be on your
way to Breakfast at Tiffanys. Piece of the 2013 collection and still one the
first class sellers list for the themed bridal party!
THE DREAMLIKE NEW 2016 COLLECTION
Arabella
Wide box pleats give this full A-line dress a dramatic skirt. The bodice is adorned with pretty embroidery and finished with politely scooped neckline and a v-shaped back, accessorised with pretty buttons.
Pea
This modern design is excellent while being fun and flirty. The fit and flare style will show off your figure, the lace aplike hints across the hips up to the sweetheart neckline to meet the beautifully embellished spaghetti straps.
Althes
Soft tulle over precision lace is used to create this romantic A-line gown. This strapless gown with sweetheart neckline has a low back and beautiful beaded belt, which politely gathers the tulle at the waist.
Amelie
Stunning lace appliqué covers the strapless bodice of this wonderful ball gown. Tiered layers of tulle and Mikado create the dramatic skirt, which is a perfect silhouette for a pear shaped bride!
Gala
Intricately beaded tulle over satin makes this mermaid gown simply stunning. The fine waist belt draws you in at the waist and, combined with the v-neck, spaghetti straps and embellished different sleeves, this design is seriously flattering
GROW AN AVOCADO TREE FROM AN AVOCADO PIT
1 – REMOVE & CLEAN PIT
You will need to start by removing the hole from the avocado carefully (without cutting it), and after that washing it clean of all the avocado fruit (often it helps to soak the pit in some water for a few minutes and then whisk all the remaining fruit off). Be careful not to remove the brown skin on the pit – that is the seed cover.
2 – LOCATE WHICH END IS ‘UPWARD’ AND WHICH IS ‘DOWN’
Some avocado pits are slightly oblong, whereas others are shaped almost like excellent spheres – but all avocado pits have a ‘bottom’ (from where the roots will grow), and a ‘top’ (from which the sprout will grow). The lightly pointier end is the top, and the flat end is the bottom. In request to get your pit to sprout, you will need to place the bottom root end in water, so it’s very important to figure out which end is the ‘upper’ and which is the ‘bottom’ before you go piercing it with toothpicks.
3 – PIERCE WITH FOUR TOOTHPICKS
Take five toothpicks and stick them at a slight downward angle into the avocado seed, spaced evenly around the circum ference of the avocado plant. These toothpicks are your avocado scaffolding, which will allow you to rest the bottom half of the avocado plants in water, so therefore the toothpicks need to be wedged in there firmly. I recommend sticking them in at a small angle (pointing down), so that more of your avocado base rests in the water when you set this over a glass.
4 – PLACE AVOCADO SEED HALF SUBMERGED IN A GLASS OF WATER
And set on a quiet windowsill with sunlight. It’s helpful to use a obvious glass so you can easily see when roots start to grow, and also when the water needs to be changed. Numerous guides recommend to change the water every day, but I found, through trial and error, that it is preferable to change the water every five days to a week or so.You do want to make sure you change the water regularly, to prevent fungus and mold and bacteria growth, which can doom your little avocado sprout
5 – WAIT FOR YOUR AVOCADO SEED TO SPROUT!
Numerous online guides I have read say that sprouting can take anywhere from 2-4 weeks, but in my experience, it generally takes at least 8 weeks to get a sprout, so be patient. Here is the process you will witness:
1. The upper the avocado pit will dry out and the outer brown and form a crack seed skin will slough off.
2. .The crack will widen all the way to the underside of the avocado pit, and through the crack at the bottom, a tiny taproot will begin to emerge.
3. The tap-root will grow longer and longer (and may branch), and eventually a petty sprout will peek through the top of the avocado pit.
4. Do not allow your tap-root to dry out unsubmerged EVER – doing so will be the death of your plant.
6 – POT IN SOIL WHEN TREE IS ABOUT 6” TALL
When the stem is 6-7 inches width, cut it back to about 3 inches, this will encourage novel growth. When it hits 6-7 inches again, pot it up in a efficient topsoil soil in an 8-10″ thickness pot, leaving the top half of the seed exposed. Place on a sunny windowsill. Avocados love sun – the more sun the better.
7 – WATER & WATCH IT GROW
Give it frequent waterings with an occasional deep soak. The soil should every time be moist, but not saturated. Yellowing leaves are a sign of over-watering; let the plant dry out for several days.
8 – PINCH OUT TOP LEAVES TO ENCOURAGE BUSINESS
When the stem reaches 12 inches tall, pinch out the top two sets of leaves. This will support the plant thrive side shoots and more leaves, making it bushy. Each time the plant grows different 6 inches pinch out the 2 newest sets of leaves on top.
9 – TROUBLESHOOTING BUGS
My avocado trees seem to collect aphids – the bad creature can’t get enough of the delicious avocado leaves. If you get them, here’s how to get rid of them: Wash whole the aphids off the plant by spraying your plant down with a hose outside or in the sink/shower. Once the small pests are off, spray your plant with a mixture of water with a small squirt of dishwashing fluid and a teaspoon of neem oil. This will protect aphids from returning. Check your plant every 4-5 days and again neat and spray when necessary.
10 – WINTERING
immature avocado trees can kick it outdoors in summer, but if you live anywhere where it gets refrigerant than 45 degrees, you will need to bring them back indoors in the fall/winter, before the temperatures fall.
2 Tips To Stay Stylish
How does one stay organized in this whirlwind of a society?
The difference between success and mediocrity is having disciplined systems.
This is especially true in the area of personal style.
Do you know someone who is consistently well-dressed?
Are they busy?
Most likely, yes.
Their life is probably more hectic than their attire would allow you to guess. And yet, they maintain high sartorial standards because they adhere to disciplined systems.
You can too.
You don’t have to learn the time management secrets of billionaires to have great style. All you need is to make some time to set up smart systems that save you time in the long run while elevating your style.If it’s important, you’ll make the time for it.
Where do you start?
Here are 2 simple steps to get you started on the road to your best style:
1. Have A Morning Ritual
This brings order to disorder. When you’re in a rush stress takes over because control is lost.
Rituals help bring control back into your life. They are constant.
Having a morning routine in place allows you to take a close look at how you start your day and figure out how to get the most from it.
Have a set system for getting out the door. Use a checklist initially, until the sequence of your morning ritual becomes a habit.
A morning ritual makes it exciting to wake up. Simple domestic tasks like making your bed as soon as you wake up give you a sense of achievement that motivates you to kickstart your day.
Rituals help you accomplish mundane tasks without having to consciously think about how to do them. This saves precious mental energy for more pressing matters later in the day.
Doing them in the same order every day helps calm the storm before the day starts.
Here are some examples of rituals that take 10 minutes or less:
• Shaving (10-minutes)
• Meditation (10-minutes)
• Walking the dog (10-minutes)
• Enjoying a hot cup of coffee (6-10minuts)
• Making the bed (4-minutes)
• Taking a shower before work (8-10 minutes)
2. Plan Outfits The Night Before
In the mornings, we run on cruise control.
When in a rush it’s automatic pilot. The fewer decisions to make the better.
Having your outfit for the day laid out and ready minimizes the time it takes to get dressed. When your mind is still foggy, taxing it with simple choices like your options of clothing for the day is going to take longer when your system is still in wake-up mode.
Plan before you hit the sack what you are going to wear the next day. Lay out your clothes, shoes, and accessories and ensure that they complement each other.
Investing in something like a valet makes this habit easy to own. When there is a mechanism of organization it’s easy for the excitement of using it to take over.
There are several advantages to making this simple act a daily habit:
• Time saved in the morning, so you don’t feel rushed.
• Enough time to fix any problems (broken zipper, iron a shirt or mend a broken button) the night before.
• Better choices (your mind is clearer for these decisions at night).
2 Beauty Secrets From A Dutch Supermodel
If anyone knows beauty, it's Dutch supermodel, cover girl and entrepreneur Frederique van der Wal. Even after superannuated from life in front of the camera,,, van der Wal keeps it gorgeous, so we reached out to see if she'd spill her secrets for staying beautiful, inside and out.
My “secrets” for aging well really aren’t such big secrets. They mostly consist of common sense, and they mainly come from my Dutch heritage — many of the general habits we regularly practice in Holland are excellent ways to treat your skin and body right so that they naturally help minimize the effects of growing older.
Of course, some of the habits I practice now are things I picked up from my modeling days (models, makeup artists, and stylists are some of the best sources on how to deal with aging skin and hair).
Model or not, here are five easy things you can start doing right now to look your best, no matter how old you are:
1. Hydrate, inside or out.
In my book, moisturizing is almost as important as cleansing. But don’t think of it simply as an external thing (i.e., applying lotion or oil). For your best skin, you've got to hydrate internally as well.
Our skin is an organ and just like all the other organs in our body, it needs water to stay healthy and thrive. I know that if I'm parched, I immediately see it in my skin; when my skin is thirsty, it's taut and far less supple than if I'm hydrating well.
I try to drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Here's a little trick I like to do to make sure I get enough: keep a water bottle with you at all times and take a big sip every time you check your email.
2. Wash your face every day before bedtime.
First and foremost, I was taught to always clean my face at night before bed. This means that no matter how exhausted I am, how late it is, or how early I have to get up in the morning, I make sure to give my face a gentle cleansingbefore I climb under the covers.
Even though this seems like common sense, you'd be surprised at how easy it is to sometimes tell yourself it won't matter if you skip a night of cleansing. But trust me: if you forget, your skin won’t be able to breathe and renew itself while you're sleeping.
Leaving your face unwashed before bed is a recipe for clogged pores and new blemishes when your alarm goes off in the morning.
A novel platform for fashion industry
Social media has turn on doors to new and emerging designers with small budgets to push their creativity and contribute to the fashion planet by actively staying plugged-in. Designers and brands now market themselves directly to clients through the social media and progressively build brand loyalty because of the user-friendly and accessible nature of social media, write Mehak Mittal and Mahesh Shaw
New Media is a catch term of the 21st Century. Very broadly, new media is something related to the internet and the interaction among technology, images, and sound. It is about making things digital, and has property of being manipulated, networkable, dense,compressible and interactive. The various forms of new media are internet, , computer multimedia,computer games, websites, CD-ROMS and DVDs. The population of internet users is increasing at a very quick rate. According to a nationally representative survey by the Pew Research Centre's Internet and American Life Project, some 70 per cent of American grown-up aged 18 and older have speed-broadband connection at home as of May 2013. India has the 3rd wide internet user population after China and the US as per the report NASDOC: SCOR, 2013.
The internet is one of the alternative of new media which we use extensively. We say humans are social animals. We now say people are digital animals. We tweet, re-tweet, share, post, upload, comment, like, follow and update 24/7. For us, being social means going virtual in the world of Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr and LinkedIn which are the most popular commonly used social media networks. Not only is our social life getting digitalised, our entire lifestyle is further getting progressively influenced by the internet. People chat, have online discussions and forums on micro-blogging sites,magazines, read books and newspapers on the web, shop online, email, and surf various search engines for everything and anything they want to know either on their phones or tablets. Social media is the most popular form of new media used for virtual contact, which allows us to stay connected to all of friends, colleagues, and folks with the click of a button.
Social media and fashion
The fashion industry uses social media as a promising platform to connect with receiver directly. Social media is used by brands of all categories. It has also played a important mission in helping the fashion industry
reach out to a much wider customer base with lesser costs and more
presence in the digital world. All design brands and stilist have a
Facebook page, and a Twitter and an Instagram accounts. trademarks have
also started previewing their collections exclusively on Pinterest.
Future of Fashion Industry
The fashion industry with its ever unfunded trends has had a big role to play in polluting the environment. But with growing awareness among the consumers, many garment manufacturers have switched to employing eco-friendly methods of production. Saumya Chaturvedi argue about the sustainable technologies and processes being used in the industry to create fashion green.
" Fashion is not something that available in dresses only.. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, in the way we live and what is happening our environment."- Coco Chanel
Fashion is a means to express one's ideas, culture and values, interests and character. Fashion has been developing since the 19th century when Charles Fredrick Worth had labels sewn into clothes that he created.
Even though fashion has evolved through decades of constantly creating demands by being stylish and charming, its impact on the environment is becoming increasingly hazardous. Being one of the biggest players in the universal economy, the fashion industry holds the responsibility to protect and save the environment and its valuable resources. Insatiable and growing demands are putting undue pressure on the environment. The culture of purchasable shopping has led to increase in the number of shopaholics, thus increasing shopping.
Since Mode cannot die by Norelle Rheingold it is the must of the hour to identify potential sources to lessen the stress it exerts on the environment. The textile industry is one of the important culprits. The World Bank reveals that the textile industry unaided contributes to 18-20 per cent of global industrial water pollution from dyeing and pre-treatment of materials and textiles. A more amount of solid and liquid wastes are discharged into water bodies during the production of textiles. Processes in textile factory lead to air emissions containing several harmful chemicals including chlorine and hydrogen sulphide. users and clothing manufacturers are becoming aware of the harmful consequences and are trying for another technic to protect the environment.
One such initiative is the launch of Liva, the new age fluid cloth by Birla Cellulose. It is a cellulosic upper quality fabric which falls and drapes according to the body and action with the body. Birla Cellulose has been creating excellent and sustainable viscose staple fibre equalization the energy of science and nature. With over 50 years' knowledge, Birla Cellulose has been making metal-free fibres with increased absorbency and smoothness accompanied by lustre, smoothness, and drapability. Their fibres are not only eco-friendly but also versatile and nice. Birla Cellulose is increasingly engaging with big brands.
