fashion
From corsets to petticoats to pants to stilettos, feminism and fashion go hand in hand.
Embracing Cheugy
I was almost reconciled to being Basic. Depending on where you look Basic is almost generic. Unexciting. Plain. Unoriginal. Could mean naïve. Unsophisticated. The thing is, it’s been around for years now, since 2013, so I’m kind of used to it. Basic is practically a classic.
By Judey Kalchik 4 years ago in Viva
Jewelry Gift Ideas to Add Sparkle to Your Christmas
Christmas is upon us in all its glory. The lights are up. Mariah Carrey has taken over the radio and is singing about all she wants for Christmas. We are mildly addicted to hot beverages and fed up with spam sale emails flooding our inbox. But the undeniable truth is that a) no amount of hot chocolate will ever be enough, and b) as unappealing as overconsumption is, we need to know about the sales to go Christmas shopping. Because what is Christmas without presents?
By Kelly Johns4 years ago in Viva
And The Bride Wore
Every little girl dreams of being a princess and when she is older, she dreams of being a bride. In both dreams she wears beautiful dresses. For some of these little girls, their dreams actually come true. I’m talking, of course, about Royal Brides. True, some are born into Royalty and have the title Princess from birth. For others, though, they become a Princess when they marry their Prince. Either way, their dresses were and are beautiful! Royal Brides throughout history have always had interesting lives and beautiful, even exquisite, dresses, and many have been ‘followed’ as fashion icons. They seem to know just how to dress for every occasion.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in Viva
The Ten Most Successful & Famous Plus Size Models
Embracing our bodies for the way they are is now more essential than ever. The old construct of having a skinny body type as being the most ideal form of the physique for a woman has been crumbling for the better. It is not a trend but a greater step towards accepting beauty in all forms instead of holding it to rigid standards which ultimately led people to insecurities and other mental illnesses.
By Jessi Cacarter4 years ago in Viva
5 Fashionable Pieces for the Mom on the Go
As a mom on the go, the chances are that you don't have a lot of time to think about your outfits or even to put yourself together. For this reason, you need several fashionable pieces that you can easily pull together whenever you need them to help you feel cute and look good.
By McKenzie Jones4 years ago in Viva
5 Accessories That Are Work Appropriate
When you go to work, you need to think about what you can bring with you. While you can bring different accessories, you may question which ones will be appropriate for your workplace. If you want some advice to identify nice accessories you can bring with you to work, you should consider the five ideas listed below.
By McKenzie Jones4 years ago in Viva
THERE IS A GLOVE THAT IS MEANT FOR ALL OF US… DO YOU KNOW YOURS? #BODYTYPE
How many of you all were glued to that showroom window when you saw that dress the mannequin was wearing? But all your dreams came down crashing as you tried it on and realized that it looked awful! But why? Because it didn’t suit your body type.
By Junction store4 years ago in Viva
Wrap It Wear It
I wear black. My color or lack of color by choice. Black t-shirt, black jeans, black leggings - black good to go. It’s not because of grieving or loss. It’s because it’s simple. People remark that I wear black. Why do you wear black? Do you always wear black? Anything in your closet besides black? What’s with the black?
By pamela mayer4 years ago in Viva
Cut It Out
Maybe it's happened to you. The surprising nip between the bazoombas when you're out on a dinner date. The sharp sting in the armpit while unloading the washing machine. If you've worn an underwire bra for more than two years you know what I'm talking about. The metal underwire that breaks free from the fabric tunnel of power net to attack your most tender flesh when least expected. That curved metal prong that escapes and jabs like a devil's toothpick.
By Valerie Vanderlip5 years ago in Viva
Paper to People
I cut my own bangs when I was around six years old with my mom’s fabric scissors. Needless to say it was a hot mess, but I liked reconfiguring things. I also enjoyed the rush that cutting gave me. It was a final action, hopefully, of mindful deliberation to follow through with a choice that could not be changed. It was my cliff jump, if you will. Somewhere around that time I was making my own paper dolls and designing their clothes. Paper and pencils that she brought home from work were my treats. I’d sit for hours drawing figures, carefully tracing clothes on top of them and positioning the hanger tabs so as not to show when the dolls were dressed. It was only when she realized that I was using THOSE scissors that I learned the difference between fabric scissors and paper scissors. Each has a special purpose. Crayons were my paint brushes. Prints, stripes and plaids created with them were later replaced with markers, ink and guache in fashion design school. Paper scissors still had their place, but now an arsenal of options allowed me to bring designs on paper to life. I am now able to take those ideas from conception to their end result. Creativity gives me immense joy and comfort and that was especially so during the height of the pandemic last year. When much of my life was a guessing game, I was able to channel my energy into using the most important tools I had in the box; imagination and scissors. I think that by continuing to create my happiness through making beautiful, fun, fierce hats showed my clients that there are ways to persevere through struggles by channeling into what makes them happy, too. Developing paper patterns for the perfect fit, now for people, cutting through fabric with precision and the proper scissors to craft a hat that someone will love is how I create my happiness. I create for others.
By LISA MCFADDEN5 years ago in Viva
