2013 FASHION FORECAST

SPRING-SUMMER 2013

The look of the garment for the season spring/summer 2013 must be very fashionable excellence, wild nature and ferocious elegant, luxuriant, hot and sticky, humid style, natural concept fill the atmosphere, challenge to dream in the backdrop of delicate fantasy, plentiful and continuous possibilities.

And the main valuable attraction – colors expected are: the primary element of colors and relaxing in the region of brightness. The primary colors are red, Yellow and Blue, bright tones from these colors will be used for spring / summer 2013 season. (http://style2designer.com)

So this year will be filled with vibrant colors and cool and refreshing look from our fashionista's. But be careful with vibrant colors because it is sometimes distracting to the eyes. Wear it in accordance to what event not just by the purpose of wearing it for fashion.

This is only a forecast you could still wear those dress that you like. It is how you bring yourself and the dress. Be always confident baby!

HAPPY NEW YEAR OBRANISTA's

Be YOU. Make it your OBRA,

ACCESSORIZE YOURSELF

 

Fashion Accessories 

Everybody wants to look good, feel good and fashionable. Fashion Accessories are one of the most important thing you should have so that you would look either glamorous or sophisticated.

In choosing your accessories, always match them with your dress or clothes because it may destroy your look if you don't do such, always choose what accessories really fits you and you're comfortable with and always choose accessories that is in for your budget.

Fashion Accessories are made to make you look good and feel even better but you should wear them fashionably and with poise. Remember only wear things that you're comfortable with.

Be YOU. Make it your OBRA.

WHEN SHOPPING OUT FOR A TEE

OH TEE! When out shopping for a t-shirt or top, we first look after colors and styles we like. However, sometimes we forget about other details like the neckline that should flatter our face shape and also our body type.  Different necklines suit and flatter different face and body shapes.  Here are 4 common neckline types - find out what suits you best.

The crewneck is a high and rounded neckline, best for women with a long neck and oval or inverted triangle face shapes. Ladies with a double-chin should avoid these as these can only accentuate and draw attention to the problem area.  The V-neck is one of the most popular type of neckline. A deep V-neck lengthens the neck. Suit women with round or square face shapes. People with wide shoulders should opt for a deeper V-neck while those with narrow ones a higher neckline

Turtleneck has a lengthened collar that's perfect for women with a short torso as it lengthens. Concerning the face it is best for people with long necks and oblong faces. Boatneck (or Bateau neckline), a horizontal line that goes from shoulder to shoulder, a real advantage to women with a small bust, narrow shoulders as the boatneck has a widening effect.  People with thin and long necks can also benefit of this neckline.

What SHOES is for you?

WHAT SHOES IS FOR YOU?

If you have just been fitted with orthotics or have been having some pain or discomfort in your your feet or legs you should keep the following in mind when shopping for new shoes. Take your orthotics with you when you go shopping.

Dress/everyday shoes

It is essential to have a stable shoe as the foundation for your feet.  The more stable the shoe the better the orthotics will work as it has a solid base to reinforce it. Look for one one that holds onto your foot properly, has a lace up or strap across and is torsionally stiff. The heel should be as wide as your own and preferably it should have has a removable innersole so your orthotics will fit without altering the fit and comfort of the shoe.

Check out these great examples by Zierra and Merrell.

Check out Formthotics orthotics for your dress shoes.

Best shoes for walking

You can use a running shoe for walking but not vice versa, so if you are just walking buy a specific walking shoe, if you plan to progress to running think about purchasing a running shoe.  A walking shoe should be torsionally stiff as well as stiff right through the shank (the shank runs between the heel and the outsole, and sits under the arch of the foot). It should be hard to bend the front of the shoe up – this provides support and good propulsion for walking. The shoe should hold onto your foot well and be the correct size for you.

This is a good example Asics Gel Arata.

Check out Formthotics orthotics for walking shoes.

Best trail running shoes / trail walking shoes

It is important to have a trail specific shoe for this kind of running. These have more grip on the bottom for better traction and generally are made of more durable fabrics. Often trail shoes are higher around the ankle, this minimises the risk of rolling your ankle due to uneven surfaces.

A good example of this is the Asics Trabucoor the Merrell Chameleon Arc 2.

Check out Formthotics orthotics for running or walking.

Best shoes for a bit of everything 

(i.e. gym, running and walking)

If you are doing a bit of everything it is best to go for a cross trainer. Generally good cross trainers will do everything to 80%. If your exercise is more outdoor or court based you can also get running or court cross trainers. Cross trainers are usually reinforced around the side of the foot to support  twisting and turning movements, like in court sports or in a the gym class. This also increases the longevity of the shoe. A great example of a good cross trainer are theAsics Gel 710 series.

When it comes to sports shoes, being fitted by a professional is the key to establishing the right fit and control for you. In New Zealand store’s such as the The Front Runner, Shoe Clinic and Smiths Sport Shoes provide this service. In Australia tryThe Athletes Foot.

SMIZER and TOOCHER

SMIZE and TOOCH

Capture there, Capture here and Capture Everywhere.

All of us teens are fun of getting pictures of ourselves and post it on our facebook as most of us did.

You should know where to angle your body and your face so that you could produce a good photo and be hailed as the "BEST PHOTO OF THE DAY".

You should know how to SMIZE (smile with your eyes), to emphasize your face and your emotion. 

And you should know how to TOOCH (raise your booties), to emphasize your body structure and your legs.

This acts will give you extra "AHH!!"

Smizing and Tooching are fierciest acts in posing in front of the camera and let your viewers drop their jaws because of your fierceness.

Remember beautiful faces it's not a requirement to release some good photos but it is how you SMIZE and TOOCH.

Be FIERCE BABY!

HIGH FASHION AT IT'S BEST

                                             

HIGH FASHION

The term "high fashion" is typically used as a way of describing fashions that are trend-setting, unique, and exclusive. While mass market clothing is, er, mass-produced and easily accessed (and typically made with cheaper materials), high fashion products are defined in part by their quality materials and high cost. So in other words, when you see five people at the mall wearing the same taupe pea coat as you (isn’t that the worst?), it was probably made very quickly in a factory, and thus, doesn’t fall under the high fashion umbrella. On the other hand, if you get a custom wedding dress made by Vera Wang, or fill your closet with vintage finds, or spend (too much) money at small, one-of-a-kind boutiques, those things would generally be considered high fashion.

There is an increased interest, however, in blurring these lines. Every day it seems another well-known designer is getting a line at Target, and each is selling the same idea: This pink feathered skirt is exclusive to you, even though there are fifteen more on the rack.

Here’s where the plot thickens! On ANTM Tyra Banks says “high fashion” doesn’t have to refer what the model is wearing. While your instinct might be to smile and stand up straight for a photo, Tyra’s mission is to show these models that kicking one leg in the air while looking forlorn can be far more eye-catching (well, duh) and editorial. In the same way, if she uses the word “commercial” dismissively, she’s calling out something that’s safe or familiar. Sometimes in this big ol’ fashion world, low and high are just synonyms for easy and difficult.

We’d also argue that high fashion often has much more to do with environment than expense or quality. We once saw a 60-something woman in the street sporting pink hair, an exposed turquoise bra, black combat boots, and a full wedding dress.  While a captivating sight in front of the Duane Reade, most passersby looked at her outfit like it was less a conscious choice and more the result of missing meds. But given the right setting — a  couture bridal magazine, an art gallery cocktail party, a Bryant Park tent in the fall — this  woman would be considered a renegade, pushing fashion in the only direction it goes — forward — and winning admiring stares as she posed for photos with her retired astronaut husband-to-be (dressed in a full astronaut suit, natch).