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Stock Your Wardrobe With This Month’s Best Winter Fashion Trend!
The new season of chilly winds and foggy nights is finally here; And when that happens, we all start looking for the perfect apparel to add to our closets. So far, the present year’s multiple holidays or events got postponed due to on-going covid, and going shopping these days feels like nothing but a fearful marathon. Not only that, but we can also predict that this year’s ending shopping season might not be like how it used to be; endless family gatherings, meeting old friends or surprising each other by giving gifts.
By Charlotte Turner5 years ago in Styled
Tim Burton Maleficent
I made this costume for 2019 Halloween. When I went out I received a lot of compliments and everyone loved that it was handmade and different. I came up with the concept for a Halloween costume to blend the villain Maleficent from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty with the style of Tim Burton. I am a huge Tim Burton fan and have loved the styles of his movies. For this look I pulled from the movies Edward scissor hands, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Catwoman from Batman. Edward scissorhand and catwoman had black leather outfits so that inspired me to make my look out of a black pleather material. With this twist on Maleficent’s outfit I wanted to incorporate the thorn bushes which she surrounds her castle to prevent the prince to getting to sleeping beauty. These thorns were black in the movie so black pleather was perfect to make this look. So I ,with the help of my boyfriend, cut out over 300 strips with 20-30 spikes on each strip. I then twisted each strip and put it through the sewing machine. Very carefully I sewed the length of the strip in order to keep it twisted. This was a 3 day time consuming process but love how the results turned out! I wanted to give a fringe effect when I moved with all the hanging thorn vines. I wore all black under the vines so that they would stand out. I added a elastic bands down each arm so that the vines would stay in place. For the head piece, I purchased a pleather Maleficent head piece from Amazon. But I want to put a twist on it so it would look different from other peoples. I added a wire through the top of the horns and made it look like the iconic Tim Burton swirl from Nightmare Before Christmas hill. After having the shape of the swirl I added foil around the wire to make the swirl bigger and blend into the headpiece horns. After creating the base of wire and foil I used black electrical tape to cover the foil. Black electrical tape had the same sheen as the head piece so it matched perfectly! I wanted to incorporate the white stitches from Cat woman’s costume from Tim Burton’s Batman. I found this white rubber string that worked perfectly. So I used a leather needle and stitched the edges of the head piece. Made it look like the costume was being held together by stitches. In Sleeping Beauty Maleficent had a pet raven so I bought a replica ravens skull on Amazon for my necklace. For the makeup I went similar to Edward scissorhands. I wanted dark gaunt eyes so I darkened around each eye. I shadowed under my cheek bones to make me look more deathly skinny. I wore glowing green contact lenses that popped with the dark makeup. For the staff I took a pvc pipe and used a heat gun to bend it and give it more of a stick like look. On the top I curled the end like the nightmare before Christmas hill. I added a remote control puck light in the center. I set the puck light to glow green and had the controller in my pocket so I was able to make it flash and blink and change colors. It was great to have my own lighting when we were walking through the crowd of West Hollywood. I was able to shine the light on my face and really made my green eyes glow. One of my favorite costumes and really proud of it!
By Wes Santos5 years ago in Styled
How I Got Into Leather Work
From my childhood, I was so obsessed with the smell and feel of leather. I had a beautiful brown leather jacket that I was so fond of wearing. I was growing up fast and my love for that jacket was getting deeper. I was in my early twenties. As the years went by, my physique changed a lot and soon I realized that now my leather jacket will not fit me well and protect me from the harshness of the chilly winters.
By Muhammad Rizwan Mubashir5 years ago in Styled
Fun Clothing Styles to Wear Anytime During the Year
The image source is Envato. Who says that fashion has to be so serious and outrageously priced to make its mark? For many of us, comfort is always key and something that is flattering to our unique silhouette. There are times you just want to be relaxed, casual and to wear fun clothing that you can put on anytime during the year. Our fashion pros have come up with some great suggestions that are classic pieces you will enjoy showing off. It's so true that "Girls just wanna have fun!"
By Rayanne Morriss5 years ago in Styled
Some Reasons That Make You Buy Unstitched Shalwar Qameez
A shalwar kameez is an exemplary Indian piece of clothing, right now among the smartest and popular pieces of clothing around. Unstitched shalwar kameez alludes to shalwar suits that are bought before the fitting is finished. In this way, they are basically cut bits of material which would then be able to be sewed according to singular prerequisites. Most people nowadays buy them from online women clothing store.
By Kiran Shabir5 years ago in Styled
10 Things to Consider Before Buying Workout Leggings
You need a pair of leggings designed to perfection just for you during yoga, while on track or right there in the gym. Investing in wears that you love wearing can keep you motivated to keep your body fit always. You can wear the full length, capri, boot-cut or cropped athletic leggings as long as your comfort is not compromised. This article focuses on ten qualities you should look out for in choosing the leggings that best suits your body.
By Rumzz Bajwa 5 years ago in Styled
How To Get A Striking Appearance For Hangouts
Getting yourself suited up for any hangout or get together, you need enough options to make a perfect choice regarding your need of the hour. Unfortunately, there are fewer options available in our closets if we take a look. Everybody does not carry apparel for each day, but everyone wants their wide pool of choices. To get a striking appearance for everyday hangouts, you need a specific type of top-layer that makes your look distinctive from the crowd and makes your personality shine. When you pick your favorite outfit, it co-operates with your kind and more outfits in your wardrobe. We will be discussing some amazing looks, which will be your ultimate choice to add to your closet.
By Jackets For you5 years ago in Styled
Shanghai Fashion Week (The black girl)
I was so excited to be going out the country for the first time. I worked so hard for this moment. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I knew it would be challenging because I never left the country for 3 months. The moment I landed in Shanghai I had trouble finding my driver due to the fact everything is in Chinese! I just looked for the guy holding my picture he proceeded to lead me to the car and handed me a sim chip for my phone but unfortunately it didn’t work because my phone was locked to my carriers sim. The language barrier made figuring that out a bit hard but. We arrive to the model apartment which by the way I shared with two guys. Yes they put me in a model apartment with two guys. I was happy they welcomed me with open arms. I couldn’t wait till the morning so I could actually see where I was. It was around 12 at night when I arrived at the apartment. To my surprise the other models knew I was American and since I was knew they were eager to invite me out to party but I was just way to tired from the time difference. Everything seemed to be going great. They paired me with another model that was new but she spoke another language so we couldn’t connect as much as I wanted to. A week into being there I started feeling a little down. The isolation was starting to kick in. My very first casting I was turned away at the door because they didn’t want black models. This was the first time I ever dealt with something like this. I was shocked and my feelings were seriously hurt. I asked my agency about it and they had no clue the client didn’t want black models but promised me that it wouldn’t happen again. I quickly learned that this is the norm. I didn’t like it but I held my head high. I was under a lot of pressure it seemed as if everything was an obstacle. My hair was another problem and don’t get me started on makeup. They had no idea what to do with me. They are used to pale models. I would often have to wear a wig or bring my own foundation and powder because the makeup is too light for my skin. I was extremely stressed and it was starting to disappointment me. But what I didn’t know is that I would dominant fashion week because I had the look they all wanted that exotic who is that girl look. I walked so many shows I couldn’t even keep up I was exhausted! The other models didn’t like the attention I was starting to get and pretty soon that ended up being the downfall of my trip. I was being harassed by some of the models in my agency and nothing was being done. I was extremely lonely and I missed home. It got so bad I ended up flying home earlier then I wanted because my mental health was at risk. I learned so much about myself going to Shanghai and I wouldn’t change it for the world but it really did show me that we need change in the modeling world. This is a problem that has been going on for a very long time. Not enough people talk about it. I’m just so happy I did it and I share my story to encourage other models to keep going no matter what. A small town Midwest girl that moved to Los Angeles with big dreams made it in China Vogue. Never give up on your dreams. Stay consistent and don’t be afraid to put yourself out there.
By Mersadez Hemphill5 years ago in Styled
