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Evening dresses are made to dream. We usually see them in the magazines, photos, movies and TV; in social meetings, parties, events and on the red carpets. They are worn by celebrities with jewels and they are almost always perfect. Most of us cannot afford them but nobody can stop us from being witness to those special dresses, at least by means of a photo.

The night is when we see the real essence of a designer. Other clothing gives more concessions. There are pants, skirts, bermuda shorts, jeans, short pants, but when the sun goes down, our attention is caught by the gowns.

There are evening dresses for everyone: pompous, elaborate, extravagant, attractive, sexy, formal, discreet, simple… but they all have a common denominator: elegance and grace.

The wonderful green dress in the first photo, as well as the black one and the orange one, belong to the collection named Oscar de la Renta Resort 2009. They are voluminous and, yes, maybe too much. They are the work of a gentleman who has innate talent to charm and seduce with his designs.

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Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova will launch her own lingerie collection at the end of the year.

According to some Internet reports, the girlfriend of Enrique Iglesias, Anna Kournikova,  is partnered with an underwear company, which will sell the lingerie collection.

Anna Kournikova is working with a group of designers to design the collection. In that way, she will put her brand and style into each piece.

The tennis player earns a lot of money through her advertising contracts with several different companies.

Visit the Official Website of Anna Kournikova

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1. Draw an imaginary line in the eyelid area by applying light eye shadow (beige) on the inside of each eye, close to the nose. Then apply a layer of dark shades (brown or black) on the outer part.

2. You can put a thin layer of eyeliner on the inside of each eye. Then apply eyeliner on the outer corners, but this time, the layer needs to be thicker and darker.

3. Put mascara on the lashes on the outer corners of the eyes. The longer and thicker the better.

4. The brow should be very clean, especially the space between the eyebrows. Also, the eyebrows should be delineated carefully. It is better if you draw a long and nice eyebrow shape, above the eye.

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Maria Sharapova has become the first ever brand ambassador for Sony Ericsson. Some days ago, the first Maria Sharapova Design Collection (by Sony Ericsson) was launched in London, just before the beginning of the Wimbledon Tournament.

The collection includes four items: the IDC-31 Courtside Case, the compact IDC-32 Exercise Case (cell phone holders), a party bag and a travel wallet. These items were unveiled on a catwalk by  some of the “new faces” in the London fashion scene together with clothing designs by local designers and, of course, with the presence of outstanding designers and tennis personalities.

The Maria Sharapova Design Collection can be used with different phone models, especially Sony Ericsson T303. Sharapova has a phone like this. “Working on this collection was an opportunity that I could not turn down. Sony Ericsson helped me create a collection of mobile phone accessories that I know people will use. And I wanted to add my touch to each item”, said Maria Sharapova at the unveiling (in England).

Louise Roe, stylist and fashion expert, hosted the show and the presentation, where the famous tennis player and designer Lykke Tarsbol said:”it was a pleasure working with Maria on the design of this collection. We wanted to create a collection that represented her life on and off the court. We worked closely to ensure that every item was designed with her and for her”.

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Polo Ralph Lauren will be the official outfitter of the 2008 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams. That way, the firm will provide apparel for around 1500 American athletes during the 2008 Olympics Games in Beijing this summer.

As seen in the picture, this short-sleeved polo shirt is one of many products designed exclusively for the American Olympic teams. It costs $125. It has the American logo and “Beijing” written in big Chinese characters across the front.

Besides this Polo T-shirt in navy blue, there is a white one with blue characters, and a round neck T-shirt with Chinese characters that spell out “Beijing” without the logo.

Among other products, the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation designed an Olympic Games Sport Cap which costs $40.

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Ruffles are back, with the acceptance of the great garments and accessories. This acceptance is well-known by fashion experts.

In United States, some fashion stores (such as Jcrew) already have these jackets in different styles, which can be used to stylize your body.

The best option for this sunny season is to wear these jackets with some tight jeans. If those jeans  are flared, then your appearance will be much better, because this will create an optical illusion giving the impression that your hips are much bigger than your waist and for that reason, you will look great.

Try wearing these jackets with open toe high heels. The ruffles give your clothes a more traditional appearance and these jackets match perfectly with shoes that have the same color.

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- If you wear a leather belt, then you should wear shoes made of leather, too.

- Do you wear a black belt? Then you should wear black shoes! It is the same with brown or other tones. Remember, the shoes should always match your belt.

-  They don’t have to be exactly the same. That is to say, the colors could be a little different. If you wear a light brown belt, then the shoes could be a little darker and there won’t be problems.

- Also, textures can be different. If you use a fine crocodile belt, then you don’t need to wear similar shoes. The important thing is the color combination.

- The color of the shoes and belt should stand out from the rest of the clothing.

- Black and  brown don’t contrast each other. If you like black, you can combine it with other colors like red and yellow. On the other hand, if you like brown, you can combine it with green and orange, among others.

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Jennifer Lopez will launch its own sportswear line. The “Do It Well” singer, who gave birth to her twins in February, seeks to create a clothes style to make women feel comfortable while they work out.

A close friend of the star commented that Jennifer Lopez has some street garments in her lines, but she wants designs exclusively for sneakers, yoga pants and dance clothes. “She wants it to look great in the gym and in the street, and to be affordable and functional.”

The singer, who already has three clothes brands in her empire, has invested around $ 50,000 to buy a home gym in order to loose weight after her pregnancy. “To motivate her, she’s splurged out on a $50,000 home gym for her New York mansion. She’s also consulted trainers, nutritionists and doctors, looking for the safest way to drop the weight in record time”, according to a source.

Also, Jennifer, 38,  is planning to become a fan of Fresh Mommy: an all-natural food company that is targeted to new mothers.

Visit the official Jennifer Lopez site

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They are strange but original and they make our eyes focus on what we are looking for: the time. This original watches series has been designed by Ross McBride, one of the creative minds of Normal, a design house with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

McBride’s designs for these accessories, which help us to measure the time, are sold under its own brand: Normal Timepieces. This brand has a complete variety of alternatives to know if we are late or if we have more than enough time, which is very important when we have a lot of scheduled tasks every day.

These watches have hands and numbers just like any other watch, although they are not as normal as its name suggests: its hands are not ordinary hands. In this case, the hands don’t move on a surface that covers the entire watch; instead of that, you can see the time through two perforations, which are the “hands” of these watches.

McBride’s watches include clocks and wrist-watch models under the same concept and small differences. The frames are silvered and the board is black or white, the same as the belts that are made of leather or stainless steel (if you prefer a silver belt). They seem normal, but actually they are very peculiar. These watches are modern and have a cool design. So, these accessories, which are so common in our society, now have a new way to show the time.

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In 2008, Kenzo celebrates its 20 years as a fragrance house. Especially for this occasion, the brand launched a unisex perfume called Kenzo Vintage Edition. The fragrance, inspired by 70s, includes notes of mandarin, cedar, heliotrope, musk, vanilla and tonka bean. Its purple bottle is adorned with peace and love symbol. This is a limited edition that is available only in 100ml.

In the ’70s, the Japanese designer Kenzo Takada arrived in Paris. And he started to share his aesthetics on different designs which transformed him into what he is today.

Kenzo Vintage Edition recreates the freedom and the creative atmosphere during the 70s.

The bottle design consists of a purple glass with a symbol “Peace and Love” and golden letters on it. It is packed in outer boxes with different designs and strong colors that also evokes the ’70s.

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