Why Blackglam Mink Coats Are Considered The Best Fur Coats Available

Blackglama, this is a name which embodies a sense of comfort, elegance, and undeniable style. Blackglama fur coats live up to these associations and more, as they are considered, and have been for a long while, to be one of the world's finest natural fur coats. Blackglamas are considered an American Legend, and have a history of glamour which would make anyone proud to be associated with, and part of.

Minks are considered the most commercially valued animal with fur, because the quality of the fur is so explicit. Combined with the fact that they offer a variety of different colors, which vary from dark brown to white and include patches of diverse colors on the stomach, throat, and back, it is needless to say that mink furs are preferred by many. The company of Blackglama agrees.

Prior to manufacture, each fur coat is inspected by experts. They do this to ensure that the coats which Blackglama produces are of the finest quality. Blackglama has a reputation for being one of the best in the world of fashion, and they must continue to live up to that reputation as they have for some time now.

The mink furs are so meticulously examined, that every quality of it is examined. Every quality from the texture, density, length, resilience, to the leather which is found beneath the fur (called pelts). Blackglama manufacturers consider the leather to be one of the most important facts when choosing mink furs. Thus, when purchasing a Blackglama, you are purchasing the best of both fur and leather.

The pelts are tested for flexibility, lightness, and a variety of different things. Blackglama's reputation includes not only finding and using the best fur, but also use pelts with flawless leather. With such a built-up, strong reputation, it is a little surprising that Blackglama has continued to live up to its name for many years, and are still going strong. They understand that it takes high quality materials to make a high quality product.

Blackglama not only provides its consumers with great quality, but pairs this great quality with attractiveness. They are considered to be a very attractive type of coat, because as they are well-known for their selection of superior colors. The coats chosen have a color which portrays both richness and complexity. As is probably obvious, Blacklama fur coats are quite difficult to imitate.

Blackglama makers know, and have known what qualities they need to have to be considered a high-quality coat. They have achieved and surpassed the art of producing a fur coat, only to deliver what is considered to be the most attractive, the softest, and the most resilient fur coat your money can buy.
By Gregg Hall

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BagTV: The Latest Fashion Accessory?

FASHION/TECHNOLOGY - Jon Marquis's new purse design for 2009 gives fresh meaning to the term "as seen on TV."

In a town obsessed with who carries what, be it the current love affair with Mulberry's "Bayswater," Anya Hindmarsh's green shopper sensation of the "I'm Not a Plastic Bag" canvas tote, or the holy grail of coveted accessories, the Hermès Birkin, Marquis has found what might be the ultimate "It bag" niche.

It has a built-in DVD player, complete with a 7-inch flat screen on the side.

And it's not nearly as tacky as it sounds. In fact, the high-end leather totes are downright chi-chi.

Marquis says his plan was to take advantage of the increasing supply of gadgetry that women carry in their purses, including iPods and cellphones that can record or carry video, but only offer mini screens for any actual viewing.

"It is our belief that people don't really use these to watch films as the screens are too small," he says of the devices, calling his BagTV the "must-have accessory for true trend followers."

The product, he says, is ideal for frequent travellers who have spent too much time waiting around airports for their flights or stuck in hotel rooms with little choice on TV.

He says his market research shows that mothers with small children are buying the bags – first available in Britain in December – as a portable entertainment option for their kids.

"We have found in research that the bags appeal to both fashion-conscious women and also women with children, who might want to just keep the kids quiet. They can now just say to them, `Watch my bag!'"

The BagTV is a classic shape that gives a respectful nod to the Birkin, and comes in black and red patent leather, as well as white, tan, pink and a fetchingly nautical navy and white combo for spring.

Two brass clasps secure a cover over the screen, which looks like a pocket when it is not in use.

The purse also houses a lightweight DVD and mpeg player, a USB port and an SD card slot for viewing photographs.

Also tucked inside is a separate stand so that the screen can be used on its own.

The battery lasts for 2 1/2 hours and can be recharged on the go using the dashboard cigarette lighter in a car.

All this technology in such a pretty package doesn't come cheap.

It sells on the company's website (bagtv.com) for £295 (about $550 Canadian or $440 US).

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Trendy With Japanese Street Fashion

Japanese street fashion is a live example of innovation & ingenuity. Having carved a niche for itself Japanese street fashion has become a rage among the fashion gurus of the world. Among the leading fashion destinations of Japan are Tokyo, Harajuku, Ginza, Odaiba, Shinjuku, Roppongi, Shibuya etc. These are ideal places to shop for Japanese street fashion. Japanese street fashion has a variety of trends & styles for all categories. Japanese street fashion could basically be associated with the youth. Various styles are associated with Japanese street fashion like Gothic, Kogal, Bosozoku, Ganguro etc.

Gothic Lolita is a youth fashion among young Japanese women & teenagers. Elegant & sophisticated, these outfits include ribbons, laces, bonnets & large bows. The emphasis is more on Victorian style clothing, aiming to impersonate the appearance of Victorian porcelain doll. An attempt to imitate the American Californian look, Ganguro fashion is trendy among the Japanese youth especially women who go on to tan their skin, get their hair bleached & adorn trendy summer dresses. This style is considered to define modern Japanese women contradictory to the image of subservient, quiet, ideal, women. Yet another style in vogue is the Kogal style where young Japanese women flaunt latest clothes
Far more elaborate Japanese street fashion on the onset seems to be based on uncoordinated colors & dressing patterns

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Sexy Pajamas for Valentines

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Punk Fashion Tips

Punk style emerged in the 1970s as an attitude-infused anti-fashion movement, and "true" punk persists today as such. Take a walk through your local mall, and you'll probably see a Hot Topic store, the main example of punk culture being trendily (and ironically) mass-marketed.

Don't let Hot Topic fool you. Popular punk style is a watered-down version of the real thing, which aims to deliberately shuck fashion trends rather than cater to them. Punk culture doesn't have a squeaky clean moral track record: it's infused with suggested (and sometimes real) violence. The Straight-Edge movement of the eighties, for example, tied punk style up with vehement opposition to drug use and swearing, to the point that skin-head-like punk gangs would beat up marijuana users, casual drinkers and dirty-talkers severely, with no recognition of the personal freedoms others should be granted.

That, of course, isn't really what punk's about. Straight-Edge tarnished the statements made by the style only a little. Punk is more broadly about dancing how you want, vandalizing a little (a real punk always carries a sharpie), speaking your mind, getting loud, challenging the assumptions of others, and being justified if you're angry.

Punk style lacks many gender rules. Most things worn by punk women can be worn by punk men, especially black jeans, which are usually tight. Recently, bondage pants have come into style (these are pants with straps and chains dangling between the backs of the legs), but are certainly not necessary. Plaid is very punk as well, in zippered pants and skirts, as well as suspenders. Two punk friends of mine, who are a couple, are about the same size. Despite being opposite sexes, they shared all of their clothes for a few years.

Black is a near-necessary color for a punk outfit, but not the only one: punk is not goth. The difference? Punk often uses black as a backdrop to accentuate a loud dash of bright color, rather than giving black center stage.

Punk isn't goth, nor is it emo: emo is the best name to use for the Victorian influenced, pretty, frilly punk now popularized by Hot Topic and recent music. Punk is more daring, more shocking, and more dangerous than emo.

Don't be afraid to rip your clothes: ripped is better. A tank top or "wife beater" (that's a men's sleeveless undershirt), especially if ripped, goes well over a brightly colored or black bra for women. With the awareness that a rip draws the eye, rip your clothes strategically,

By : Currie Jean

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Punk Fashion History

70s Punk Fashion
1970's punk was seen largely as a backlash against glam rock and the socio-political climate in the UK. Punk clothing style was influenced by skinheads, Teddy boys and greasers and was often confrontational, D-I-Y, and anti-establishment. Designers Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren were pioneers of 70's alternative fashion. McLaren was influenced by bands such as The New York Dolls, and Vivienne Westwood's fashion designs drew inspiration from fetishism and BDSM clothing. Their clothes shop, SEX, was a hub of punk subculture, with regular visits from the Bromley Contingent and Adam Ant. McLaren and Westwood's shop was also where the Sex Pistols auditioned Johnny Rotten. The punk rocker fashion at that time consisted mainly of military or motorbike boots, leopard print, bondage trousers, safety pins, and customised blazers. Controversial T-shirts featured Cambridge Rapist and Tom of Finland designs.

80s Punk Fashion
Hardcore became the mainstay of early 1980's punk fashion, with bands such as The Exploited and Subhumans providing role models. The hardcore punk clothing style was predominately that of dirty, bleached and torn jeans, studded belts, DM boots and tartan kilts. More extreme hairstyles grew, as did the prevalence of body piercings, and tattoos became more extensive. Anarcho-punk was an off-shoot of traditional punk subculture and featured black military style clothes. Leather was typically avoided for ethical reasons, and hairstyles were limited by those products that weren't tested on animals. Since then, many factions, evolutions and fusions of subcultures have emerged. Alternative fashions borne out of them include cyberpunk clothes and gothic clothing.

Milenium Punk Fashion
With it's do-it-yourself ethic and it's anti-corporate message, anarcho-punk was something Jed Phoenix related to. She was veering more towards straight-edge and had a liking for black military style clothes. Her politics were also those of non-violence, anti-heterosexism and environmentalism, and her spirituality leaned towards Buddhism. Jed's T-shirt business, Obscure Labels, provided an opportunity to end a period of unemployment without compromising her unconventional lifestyle and alternative clothing style. Jed had a stall in The Electric Ballroom, Camden from 1999 where she sold her designs. In 2000, Brighton Museum approached Jed to submit an alternative outfit to their Renegades exhibition. She provided a pair of combat boots, a "devilish technohead" T-shirt with rubber applique and additional bullet spikes, and the second pair of pinstripe strap trousers she made on her grandmother's old domestic Singer sewing machine. All this under the title of "Queer Fetish Techno Punk". Jed's alternative clothing brand has grown into a full-time business since then, with collections such as "City Punk - Military style clothing with a kinky twist" and the "Self Tailoring range - taking the punk-rock look and alternative gothic style to a new level".

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celebrities trend fashion

Step into avant-garde fashion by adding feather accessories to your clothes this fall and winter. Feather trend has been hitting the runways since spring, as well as worn by many celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Penelope Cruz and Rihanna. To my delight they are finally available everywhere! They can be worn on or be a part of pretty much anything: shoes, clutches, hats, jewelry, coats, dresses and other garments. I find feathers to be very angelic and elegant, so I’m definitely going to get more feathered items in my possession.

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An Exotic Japanese Fashion

These days Japanese fashion is in vogue & has redefined itself from just being kimonos to a unique blend of traditional & contemporary trends. Japanese fashion basically involves the customization of outfits. From relatively simple, young to certain contemptible styles, Japanese fashion has it all.

Japanese fashion is a live example of innovation & ingenuity. Having carved a niche for itself Japanese fashion has become a rage among the fashion gurus of the world. Among the leading fashion destinations of Japan are Tokyo, Harajuku, Ginza, Odaiba, Shinjuku, Roppongi, Shibuya etc. These are ideal places to shop for Japanese fashion. Japanese fashion has a variety of trends & styles for all categories. Japanese fashion could basically be associated with the youth. Various styles are associated with Japanese fashion like Gothic, Kogal, Bosozoku, Ganguro etc.

Gothic Lolita is a youth fashion among young Japanese women & teenagers. Elegant & sophisticated, these outfits include ribbons, laces, bonnets & large bows. The emphasis is more on Victorian style clothing, aiming to impersonate the appearance of Victorian porcelain doll. This style is considered to define modern Japanese women contradictory to the image of subservient, quiet, ideal, women. Yet another style in vogue is the Kogal style where young Japanese women flaunt latest clothes, cell phones & accessories to exhibit their taste through their disposable income. Far more elaborate Japanese fashion on the onset seems to be based on uncoordinated colors & dressing patterns.

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Belt Buckles Punk Fashion

As most music lovers say, music is a lifestyle, regardless of the genre. Whether it may be reggae, rock, metal, goth, punk, hiphop, or pop, people are showing their love for such music genre through their outward appearances and behavior such as the clothes and fashion accessories they wear.

You can see famous celebrities and music personalities wearing the latest punk accessories to complete their whole outfit and to give them more edge. But aside from the colorful and streaky hair, makeup, boots, and studded belts and cuffs, one accessory that seems to put the whole look together is the belt buckle.

Belt buckles are the latest craze in town, and you can see many people wearing different kinds of belt buckles to give their outfit a more unique and yet distinctive feel. Belt buckles ooze with personality, and it says a lot about the wearer. There are many types of Punk fashion belt buckles, and they come in various materials. There are even belt buckles that make use of Swarovski crystals to form the design.

Famous Punk fashion belt buckles include logos and insignias of your favorite band, guitar buckles, drum buckles, and many more. There are even buckles perfect for the emo punk, such as bleeding heart buckles, which can either be colored or pure platinum or silver. These belt buckles will look really good on Punk studded belts, and will really give your whole look a more Punk appeal.

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Fashion Recessionista

FASHION - Being frugal is the new in look and being a shopaholic is out. So much for "Confessions of a Shopaholic"... that concept is outdated and so much like yesterday's flip flops.

The book "Confessions of a Shopaholic" did well and sold millions but the movie is too late... we're on a new fashion trend now and its all about being frugal during the current American recession.

So what can you do?

Well for starters its time to go to your closet and organize. Make a party of it and maybe invite some friends over for Kool-Aid (cherry with extra sugar and vodka) and get righteously high on sugar and alcohol while you did through your old clothes...

Find out whats in there first. Decide what you can still wear, what is fashionable, what you never wore but still want to and if they're not but your friends want'em and can fit into them... you know the deal.

"Shop till you drop" has been replaced by "shop your closet" and finding new ways to wear your old stuff.

Then your friends do the same thing and suddenly everyone has new clothes that fits and is trendy.

Being a Fashion Recessionista also means going shopping online and finding the best deals, shopping around for sales only when you really need something for work or a special occasion, and no more shopping for the sake of shopping (and filling your closet with more clothes you never wear).

You can also host a home sales party. Kind of like Tupperware Parties, but for clothes and cosmetics.

Another thing to do, and this is more of an environmental thing, is to carry your own tote bag or backpack when you go shopping and refuse to take a shopping bag when the vendors offer you one. You can go with either the "I Am Not A Plastic Bag" or something similar. See The War on Plastic Bags.

Don't overlook menswear. Some men's accessories and fashion items not only look hot on you but are cheaper than buying female accessories.

Now this doesn't make you a Frugalista. There is a difference.

Fashion Recessionistas also shops vintage or off-price, while the "frugalista" makes do with what she already has and mends old clothes. You still buy new clothes, but you're sensible about it. You might even make spend some cash to buy fabric and make your own clothes.

Reconsider summer sleeveless and tank tops. Try pairing them under well tailored suit jackets, or under denim jackets. Layering is in this year which will allow you to wear tanks under sweaters in contrasting colors. Bold colors are ok to wear in the winter time.

I recently read about a guy in Canada who has started his own business sewing quilts. If a guy can do it so can you.

Remember you're not begging. You're just being sensible and fashionable. Eco-Chic is the way to go, even if you do have money to burn, its still cool to show your fashion sense is right on the mark.

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Fashion a Manifestation of Style in Time

Fashion is the second creation, style is the first. Fashion is born out of style, as individuals we create our own style each time we go to the wardrobe and put a collection of clothes together.

Styles that came into the fashion cycle in the 70’s are coming back and deemed original, but even in their 70’s heyday, e.g. the big checks owe their origin to Scottish tartan.

Thomas Burberry Noticing how local shepherds and farmers wore linen smocks, which were cool in summer and warm in the winter, he attempted to apply the same principles to other clothing.

The new material was untearable and weatherproof, whilst cool and breathable. It became the choice mackintosh for British officers during the Trench War in Europe, hence the name Trench Coat. Now we see men’s jewellery evolving, the name to watch

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