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So much preparation have been done for Fall as if Summer is only a nickname of “Holiday! Where are my bikinis?”

However, the Fall is really coming, and based on the online version of Vogue there are 6 points for this fall: 1. belle curves Style that was so poular in the forties: the waist is the spotlight!

1. country life Plaid and tweed, as usual, are always brought for warmth and style to the city.

2. the long view From mid-calf to floor-grazing. Yes, sure. Summer is over. No further explanation needed.

3. minimalist tendency “Less is more” is not an absolute philosophy on the runway (well, nothing is really ‘abolute’ in fashion), but this season, as quoted from Style.com, “even fanciful types felt the urge to clean the house.”

4. superhero worship Yes, it doesn’t mean another Dark Knights are needed. It just means something futuristic, or big belt, are in.

5. winter garden Love of nature and it’s touches brings the charm, and warmth. All we need fo fall for Fall :)

Topic: International, Runway

Eco-friendly stuff has surely become trendy these days. About.com spilled their favorite down-to-earth stuff, and one of them is Gaiam ‘Kashvi Necklace’. From the name you may guess that this affordable-priced ($10.00-$12.00) necklace is related to India.

Well, you’re right. This necklace is made by artisans in India for fair living wages. Kashvi means “shining” in Indian. Maybe the name comes from how shining the sustainably harvested mother of pearl and brass beads are.

Gaiam itself is a provider of information, goods and services to customers who value the environment, a sustainable economy, healthy lifestyles, alternative healthcare and personal development.

Trendy, isn’t it? ;)

Topic: Accessories, India

Did you know that?

Kebaya, (traditional blouse worn by women in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore, sometimes made from sheer material and usually worn with a sarong, batik, or other traditional knitted garment such as a songket with a colorful motif) is originated from Arab region. the Arabic word of Kaba means clothing. The name of Kebaya as a particular clothing type was introduced by the Portuguese when they landed on Southeast Asia.

Now you know! :)

(image is taken from fasity.com)

Topic: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore

Did you know that?

The Chinese invented eyeglasses. Marco Polo reported seeing many pairs worn by the Chinese as early as 1275, 500 years before lens grinding became an art in the West.

Now you know! :)

Topic: China, Facts

Did you know that?

In India it is perfectly proper for men to wear pajamas in public. Pajamas are accepted as standard daytime wearing apparel.

Now you know! :)

Topic: Facts, India

Did you know that?

The pigtail worn for so many years by Chinese men was originally a symbol of abject humiliation. The Manchus, a tribe of Tartars, conquered China in 1644. To emphasize their suzerainty, they ordered each Chinese male to chave the forepart of his head and to permit the hair on the back on his head to grow long. This extended length of hair was then be braided and tasseled, and in the presence of superiors always hung over the back. The pigtail, however, gradually become so popular among its wearers that in 1912 when the Manchus were defeated and dethroned most Chinese men were loath to give it up.

Now you know! :)

Topic: China, Facts

Did you know that?

To preserve their elaborate coiffures, geishas in ancient Japan slept with their heads on bags filled with buckwheat chaff.

Now you know! :)

Topic: Facts, Japan

Did you know that?

Fashionable women in medieval Japan gilded or blackened their teeth. Today many women in India stain their teeth bright red to enhance their appearence.

Now you know! :)

Topic: Facts, India, Japan

Did you know that?

It is still unsure whether ‘Batik‘ word’s origin is Javanese from amba (’to write’) and titik (’dot’ or ‘point’), or constructed from a hypothetical Proto-Austronesian root *beCík, meaning ‘to tattoo’ from the use of a needle in the process. The word is first recorded in English in the Encyclopædia Britannica of 1880, in which it is spelt battik. It is attested in Indonesian Archipelago of the Dutch colonial period in the various forms mbatek, mbatik, batek and batik

Now you know! :)

Topic: Batik, Facts

Another designer whose face reminds the fashion world of our oriental continent, Richard Chai. His appearance in August edition of TeenVogue officially put him among designers those become favorite of the young and stylish like Thakoon, or Zac Posen.

His first collection in New York Fashion Week, October 2004 featured detailed pieces; quilting, cartridge pleats, peplums and origami insets have all been featured. However, the overall look remains minimal, sophisticated, wearable and quietly feminine.

Richard Chai won Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation winner, he also helped launch the Marc by Marc Jacobs line. After that, he moved and became Creative Director post at TSE beyond the scope of the basic cardigan.

(source: nymag.com)

Topic: Designer