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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Aya Tsukioka, a Japanese designer has designed a skirt that doubles as a disguise, unfolding to look like a Coca-cola vending machine, which actually, is a colourful way out for women to blend into a busy street to avoid a chaser. The 31-year old designer has designed this outfit with a view to help women to wander free without any fear of crime and get rid of her attackers. As there are a number of vending machines positioned on many of Japan’s city streets, women in the country have many opportunities to hide themselves behind this exclusive skirt.
Tsukioka showed off the apparel by lifting up the flap on the skirt, exposing a large cloth piece printed with the bright red Coca-Cola logo, and demonstrated how women wearing the skirt could hide behind it to get rid of a potential attacker while walking alone on streets.
Around 20 hand-sewn vending machine skirts have been sold. The designer expects to sell the outfit in global markets as well.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Kate Moss Topshop launches Christmas 2009 collection. The collection presents an assortment of luxurious yet sophisticated oriental-inspired pieces for day and evening festive wear, along with an exclusive lingerie preview online.Influences of traditional Chinese and Japanese clothing run through the collection. The Cheongsam dress, normally made in embroidered satin is brought up to date in a gunmetal lurex knit whilst kimono shape dresses in chiffons and silks offer a sensual laid-back style. The sleeves on the 'Geisha Rose' print blouse are voluminous and bell-shaped. Prints of bamboo, flying stalks, lotus flowers and fireworks are flamboyant reflecting the richness of the orient.
Knitwear is given glamorous details, offering comfort and sparkle for winter dressing. A soft grey cashmere tunic is dressed up with a silver beaded obi belt whilst two classic knit crew-neck jumpers in slate grey and navy are spruced up with jewelled shoulder pads stitched to the outside of the garment. A series of lurex-striped shrugs and sequinned knit waistcoats when worn over a casual outfit add instant night-time luxury.
The black rectangular jagged sequin bandeau maxi dress epitomises festive party-wear mixed with Kate's signature rock-n-roll style. Elsewhere a traditional floral beaded long sleeve dress is one-shouldered and the skirt of a strapless mini dress is covered in black mesh petals and gold beads. Snake print leather obi belts wrap around smart dresses and ostrich feathers adorn the sleeves of a shift dress.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Skirts have become latest fad this season, with different types short and long, flowing and sleek as well as body-hugging skirts that enhance the wearer’s assets.
The natural and feminine look of the skirts has brought up their revival.
Women are trying to beat the heat with long cotton skirts that give fresh and exhilarating look.
Many experts have begun to consider swaying skirts very elegant and expressive.
Fashion experts explain that skirts are meant to compliment a woman’s hips and legs.
Thus the shape and length of the skirt should be such that enhances your body-type.
Straight cut skirts suit beautifully to most body types, provided it’s the perfect size.
Fashion players are boasting A-cut and bell-shaped as the most versatile of all, that is elegant enough for office-wear and at the same glamorous enough for parties.
A nice long and thin side-slit in the long sleek skirt gives the necessary classy touch to the whole outfit.
Flowing, light chiffon, beach skirts along having zig-zag cuts are also a vogue.
Skirts can be topped with lose fitting ethnic tops or tank tops that flatter the curvy body.
Heeled shoes with long skirts and strappy sandals with short skirts do not fail to make a everlasting impression on the onlooker.
Fibre2fashion News Desk - India
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