mabengi: March 2012

Saturday, March 31, 2012

How to Clean a Felt Hat

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The Village Hat Shop in San Diego shares advice on cleaning felt hats with a hat brush in this video.

I did not know that felt hats can be dirty even when they seem to look clean. The best way to avoid a mud stain the next time it rains is to keep your hat clean!

View the video here:
http://youtu.be/pnvorDVgkUQ

Spring is an excellent time to give my winter felt hats a good cleaning.

Do you have any hat cleaning tips?

How To Wear a Hat - top tips for ladies

How to Wear a Hat

Goorin Brothers is one of my favorite hat shops. I try to always stop by when I visit my family in Boston! My cousin and fiance find themselves seats at a bar around the corner and enjoy a drink while I visit Newbury Street.

In a video for H&M, Lindsay Pembroke from Goorin Brothers hat shop shares tips and tricks for wearing hats.

Lindsay shows viewers:

The perfect 'first hat' for ladies not used to wearing hats,
The answer to the question, "Why do people wear hats?"
Tips on how to know if a hat fits properly,
The biggest mistake in wearing a hat,
Styling tips for derby hats, bowler hats, fedoras and straw sun hats.
How to store a hat without a hat box, and
The top trendy hat.

I agree with Lindsay that wearing hats increases confidence. Walking around with a hat does boost my attitude!

Watch the video here:

http://youtu.be/3FpF5Xft7XU

Finding the right hat is simple for me - If I look in the mirror and instantly smile, I have found the right hat!

How do you know when you have found the right hat?

Banana Republic Spring Men's/Women's Clothing 2012

Men's Clothing Banana Republic Spring Summer Clothing 2012

Banana Republic an accessible-luxury brand bringing modern, soulful, effortless style to men and women around the world. Characterized by elevated design, luxurious fabrications and approachable prices, the collections include apparel, handbags, jewelry, fragrance and eyewear.
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BOSS Black Sportswear Summer 2012 Campaign By HUGO BOSS

Hugo Boss Black Sportswear Spring Summer 2012

Looking forward to the weekend? The BOSS Black Sportswear Summer 2012 collection is perfect for leisure activities. Casual and comfy yet stylish!
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Parah 2012 Spring - Parah swimwear Collections

Parah swimwear Collections 2012 for girls

The group produces Parah collections in the sea under the brand names Parah Noir, Parah Man and woman sea, sand, footprints and Parah ParahOnLine Urbanwear. In the underwear industry achieves lines Parah Noir, Parah Underwear for men and women and ParahOnLine Loungewear. Each year the company produces about a million items that are distributed over three thousand stores - between Europe and the rest of the world - and in single-brand boutiques owned or in partnership.Since the seventies Parah offers to every new season, fashion collections, which revolutionized the concept of bathing suit from "technical" changes to "fashion". This is how the bikini "Euro", to inaugurate the era of the single currency, the bikini "Plus Cup" and "B206", using the system of cups in different sizes.
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Friday, March 30, 2012

Roberto Cavalli - Golden Summer Woman's Wear

This season it's all about gold sequins: from the pleating on skirts to the sequins on matching tuxedo jackets and more metallic sequins on the silk tulle dresses embroidered with sumptuous decorations. Get ready for the gold rush!Here are the best look and editorials from the Roberto Cavalli SS 2012 collection.Read more »

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Long Style Bridesmaid Dresses From Rosa Clara

Rosa Clara, you must feel familiar with this name! Top famous designer in the world. People know her, due to her greatest wedding dresses design arts, she design bridal shoes as well, so, now, bring her long bridesmaid dresses style this year for you. Beautiful, noble, charming just like her wedding dresses design. Take a look now!

Roberto Cavalli Floral Print Mini Dresses SS 2012 collection

It's spring, time to lighten up! Whether you want a sweet printed dress or a sophisticated cocktail dress for a special occasion, a nice mini dress is the perfect addition to the spring wardrobe. Here are some proposals from the Roberto Cavalli SS 2012 collection.Make your choice.Read more »

Katan Silk Sarees Design in pakistan

Katan, a thread, prepared by twisting a different number of silk filaments according to requirement gives a firm structure to the background fabric. Katan is a plain woven fabric with pure silk threads. It consists of two threads twisted together and is mostly used for the warp of light fabrics.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

SO FRENCHY, SO CHIC

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Dear friends,

My first introduction to photographic extraordinaire, Sabine was a few weeks ago during fashion week, where we exchanged stories about living in France and our love of Parisian pâtisseries!

Over the weekend, we decided to team up and snap my absolute favourite STYLESTALKER 'Young Love' LBD (little black dress).

It was fantastic collaborating with Sabine, her photographic style is so theatrical.

I'm looking forward to sharing many more projects with you.

In the meantime, you can check out more of Sabine's work over at her facebook page.

I'm wearing:
STYLESTALKER dress
TONY BIANCO shoes
MAC 'morange' lipstick

Luv,
Friend in Fashion
x

Dawood ZamZam Lawn Prints 2012 | Chiffon Dresses

Dawood ZamZam Chiffon Lawn Collection 2012

Dawood Jacquard Lawn 2012 Collection

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

the style collector

Dear friends,

New kids on the block - the style collector - bring you a curated collection of the finest fashion, street style & photography, from Australia > beyond.

the style collector blog, has literally just launched, with a magazine soon to follow - can't wait to see what the team have lined up.

The inspirational and the aspirational - get on it!

- the style collector FACEBOOK
- the style collector TWITTER
- the style collector PINTEREST

Luv,
Friend in Fashion
x

BOSS Black Women Campaign Spring/Summer 2012

Hugo Boss collection spring-summer 2012

Having cut his teeth at Balmain, and Hermes Joseph, she has now decided to bring refinement to men's fashion and fun.With an emphasis on luxurious fabrics, she revisits the classic male wardrobe while playing with the ancestral points knits (twists, jacquards).Alpaca sweaters or knitted Baby Alpaca are the highlands of Peru.
Torsades handknitted, moving patterns in the mesh, or games of deconstruction.Italian superfine merino thread selected for jacquards meanwhile offers a smooth and shiny wool.Read more »

Mavi Jeans Spring Ready-to-Wear 2012

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2012 Runway Show & B&W Luxury

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2012 Runway Show & B&W Luxury Silk tulle dresses embroidered with sumptuous motifs and decoration paired with sartorial jackets. Leather jackets and trousers enriched with stitching, inlays, and tone-on-tone paillette embroidery.
Here's the endless class of the black and white fashion from the Roberto Cavalli SS 2012 runway show.Read more »

Designer Evening & Formal Dresses By Boutique 1 | Elie Saab

Elie Saab’s combination of simple designs and dazzling glamour makes our hearts skip a beat and our knees weak. Shop his latest collection.Boutique 1 is the ultimate fashion and lifestyle destination in the Middle East, housing some of the world’s most coveted designers from around the globe. The Boutique 1 brand is renowned for personalized service, exclusivity and luxury, as well as for its pioneering spirit.Read more »

Dawood Gold Lawn Collection 2012 | Summer Lawn Dresses

Dawood Gold Lawn Collection 2012 By Dawood Textiles

BOSS Black Menswear Spring/Summer 2012

Fluo leopard print for Spring By Dolce & Gabbana

Match the sea with this aqua coloured leopard print options. The cute dress can work for a night out in the city, while the floor length caftan will make you feel like a beach goddess. Carry the holiday spirit always around with you with canvas fluo leopard print accessories.

The Spring holidays are coming up, and many will be jetting to warmer climes. What says holiday more than bright coloured leopard print outfits, swimsuits and accessories.The Spring holidays are coming up, and many will be jetting to warmer climes. What says holiday more than bright coloured leopard print outfits, swimsuits and accessories?Here at Swide we know what makes a girl tick, and for that all important holiday look we understand that form, fabric and silhouette make a huge difference. Have a look at how to best sport the highlighter hues with a hint of Dolce&Gabbana leopard print. Oh, and for those who don’t get to escape to sunny corners of the globe, or who prefer a cultural city break, we’ve got looks that can work in the urban jungle too.
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MONOCHROME

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Dear friends,

There is always something classic about black and white. These print pants and shoulder sculpted Ellery shirt, add a modern twist to a traditional monochrome look.

This week has been one filled with changes, new chapters and exciting new collaborations, all of which I hope to share with you shortly.

In the meantime, I was thrilled, when my girl B, spotted some behind the scenes shots in OYSTER MAGAZINE, from a Sportsgirl campaign, I was recently involved in. You can check out a sneak peek HERE.

I'm wearing:
ELLERY shirt
Hunt No More pants, via MARKET HQ
TONY BIANCO sandals
RETRO SUPER FUTURE shades
BIJOUTERIE bracelet stack

Luv,
Friend in Fashion
x

Friday, March 23, 2012

Women's Street Fashion 2012 | Street Style Spring 2012

IN-DEMAND DENIM. Now you can rock the ultimate in bebe jeans! Crafted from European ring-spun fabric in three chic rinses from a master wash house in Los Angeles, bebe premium denim features the fit, quality and wow factor every girl deserves.Read more »

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Paco Rabanne Spring 2012 Ready-to-Wear Collection

The Trend Iidigo Girls For the playground, the schoolroom or even lazy days at home, denim never loses its appeal. See why our moody blues will put a smile on your little one's face this spring and beyond. It's all in our new Kids and Family tab.Read more »

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Green With Envy By Gucci Spring 2012

Spring is almost here. Embrace it with color, specifically a vibrant shot of green. Choose an accessory in the bold hue or temper the color with black and white for a look that's as sleek as it is upbeat.Read more »

Monday, March 19, 2012

MIXING PRINTS

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Dear friends,

Lately, It has been all about mixing up the prints.

For day three of the Loreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, I whipped out the floral, leopard and polka dots. I love how playful this outfit is, while still pulling off the tailored look, with the cropped trousers, and pointed stilettos.

Looks like the team at Grazia Australia, also liked this outfit, with my picture appearing in their latest issue. Thanks Grazia - this made my day!

I'm wearing:
Floral trousers, ZARA
Heels, TONY BIANCO
Denim shirt, PIMKIE
Bag, ZATCHELS

Luv,
Friend in Fashion
x

P.S. I'm guest blogging for a trip to the USofA! Check out my latest post & SPARE A FACEBOOK 'LIKE' to get me on my way.
xx

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Kate Middleton Dresses Fashion Collection

We all know her, Kate Middleton, the most famous and now, also the fashion trending mark of the public. After the grand wedding, Kate Middleton has become a household name. As a girl, we notice and follow the latest news of her fashion wearing style. As a fact, dresses worn by her, have now been very popular among the public, people follow her style, and respect her, also become a fan of her, like me...

Collection of our princess Kate's fashion dresses styles for girls who love her.

First, recover the memory of the famous wedding dress known by everyone, still luxury.