| DIY: Mint Green Denim |
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DIY: Mint Green Denim
This DIY has us particularly excited. Don’t spend a fortune on pastel colored mint denim when you can make them yourself doll! Mint green denim is fresh and light, perfect for the summer. Pair them with a bright coral blouse or crisp white button up and you are good to go! So take some notes and get DIY-ing!
Materials:
White jeans
1 bottle liquid Rit dye in Apple Green
1 bottle liquid Rit dye in Aquamarine
Rubber gloves
Bucket
Boiling water
Something to stir the dye bath
Swatches of white cotton (for testing color)
Woolite
Iron
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to boil on a pot. When ready, transfer the boiling water to the bucket and dip your white jeans into the water. Set the jeans aside and fill the bucket the rest of the way with hot water from the tap. Pour about 1/3 of the Apple Green and 1/4 of the Aquamarine liquid dyes into the hot water. Stir and dip your first fabric swatch into the dye bath. You don’t need to leave it in for long, just swish it enough to pick up the tone of the color. Continue adjusting until you get your desired color. When ready, add your jeans to the dye bath, swishing around, constantly checking the color. Mint will not take long at all. It took us about three minutes for our jeans; any longer and they would have been super dark. To rinse out the color, start with hot water and very gradually switch to lukewarm. When the water becomes clear, you can prepare a bath with super cold water and Woolite. Swish the jeans in the soapy water for a few minutes, then rinse again. When the water runs clear, squeeze the jeans in a clean towel and hang to dry. To set the color, run a hot iron over them before wearing.
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| Quote of the Day |
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Quote of the Day
If you stop dreaming, then you’re just sleeping.
--Ralph Green and Gregorio Garcia
Image via Kat Clark
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| Core Cut-Outs at the Fashion Forefront |
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Core Cut-Outs at theFashion Forefront
Style Inspiration: Miley Cyrus in Jenny Packham at the Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night.
Core cut out are making its way to fashion forefront. What do you think of this Red Carpet style?
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| Miley Cyrus, Panoply and the hi-lo tend |
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Miley Cyrus and Panoply
Hi-Lo Trend
Style Inspiration:
Miley Cyrus in Jenny Packham at the Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night.
Our Match: Panoply 14447
A plunging, rounded neckline and dropped waistline form dramatic borders on the shimmering, form-fitting bodice. The unique skirt features a hi-lo design and includes soft, breezy layers of material.
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| Actress Savannah Lathem in NYD style! |
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NewYorkDress gave actress Savannah Lathem a beautiful Sherri Hill dress to wear to the 33rd Annual Young Artists Awards. Congratulations on your success Savannah!
The dress:
Sherri Hill 8422
The Annual Young Artist Awards ceremony, presented by the Young Artist Foundation, honored the excellence of young performers in the fields of film, television and theatre, on Sunday May 6, 2012. The event was held in the Empire Ballroom of the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, California.
Savannah was nominated for Young Artist Award Best Lead Performance.
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| Perfect Summer Bride Looks |
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Perfect Summer Bride Looks
Undone Bun and Glam Eyes:
Work texture into your hair like Amber Heard by twisting it around a curling iron and then pulling it back into a tousled, wispy bun. Pair with smoky eyes done in copper shadows and a peach lip for a look that works at an afternoon or evening ceremony.
Center Part Sweep and Rosy Lips
This look is so simple, yet stunningly gorgeous. Slick your hair half-back (trick: pat on serum for extra shine before flat-ironing) and swiping on a petal pink lipstick that’s just bright enough to draw attention without being too flashy.
Sleek Top Knot and Glamorous Lashes
We're loving Kate Hudson's look here. To get her look: gather hair into a high ponytail and wrap the length around the base, minimizing any frizz with a shot of hairspray. For big, fluttery lashes that last all night, apply a lash primer to build volume before coating on super dark mascara.
Cascading Long Waves and Silvery Eyes
If you want to wear your hair loose, take a cue from Freida Pinto and opt for a soft and feminine look. To get her look: mist on shine spray before blowing hair out with a large round brush, twisting back a section above your ear and pinning in place at the nape. Choose a mercury eye shadow with a hint of sparkle to catch the light. Apply a sheer pink lipstick to compliment your look.
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| Skittle Nails |
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Skittle Nails
Beauty: Skittle Nails
Nail the perfect look this Spring with Skittle nails. We love this trend because of its nostalgic undertone. If you’re not quite feeling the ombre trend, jump on the color train and paint each nail a different color or the combination of 2-3 colors making a pretty pattern.
We love how fun this looks — especially if you’re wearing dark colours, having the nail polish popping and being the center of attention. It’s fun and summery. This summer Essie has come out with a great colour palette that we think is great to try this with. There’s just something about perfectly manicured nails; you just want to wave at everyone and wiggle your fingers all the time.
The collection consists of 6 shades: Navigate Her (pale green), A Crewed Interest (peach), Olé Caliente (Scarlet), Orange, it’s obvious! (Orange), To Buy or Not to Buy (Lilac) and Tour de Finance (Fushcia).
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| Vidal Sassoon: Trendsetter and Hairdresser |
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Vidal Sassoon: Trendsetter and Hairdresser
Last week, trendsetter and hairdresser extraordinaire, Vidal Sassoon passed away. Known best for revolutionizing the haircut and the way women took care of their hair, we took a look at some of his past work and fell in love all over again. Sassoon’s own mother had a premonition that her son would be a very successful hairdresser. Sassoon created the angular haircut known as the bob.
Creating his signature bob
Sassoon cutting actress Mia Farrow's hair
Sassoon's trademark 'bob' hairstyle
Sassoon cutting actress Sylvia Syms hair
Fashion designer Emmanuelle Khanh gets made over by Sassoon
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| Go for Gold |
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Go For Gold
It's almost time to put away that heavy eyeliner and bring out the lighter, brighter shadows that scream summer. With festivals, concerts, vacations or lazy sun bathing just around the corner, we thought it'd be best for you to go for gold.
First, take a peachy bronze shimmer shadow and apply to lid with a soft wide bristled brush. Then use a taupe shadow to lightly define crease (matte shadows work best). Finish with a gold shimmer shadow, either powder or cream, applied to the inside corner of the eye.
And as always curl lashes and apply mascara as desired. For this look, I like just a touch of black concentrated at the base of the lashes. That way the mascara doesn’t interfere with the ethereal lid.
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| At the Speed of Fashion |
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The Speed of Fashion
Check out our latest video!
Two and a half days of shooting, fifty-locations, 92GB of footage, 100+ hours of cutting/editing for one minute of fashion glory!
NewYorkDress.com has a dress for every occasion, every location and every type of person. Fashion moves at the speed of light, we move at the speed of fashion.
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| Panoply and DKNY: High-Low Hems |
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MATCH MAKER: High-Low Hems
Style Inspiration:
DKNY Spring Summer Fashion 2012 Collection at New York Fashion Week.
This season’s focus is on simple silhouettes and bright colors that at are perfect for the warmer weather! Flowing silhouettes, light fabrics and high-low hems are definitely on trend!
NewYorkDress' Answer:
Panoply 14451 : $448.00 Fine, translucent material pours down as an overlay from there and sweeps along to the floor. This high-low dress, with intricate detailing has everything!
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| Special Thanks to our Prom Model Deana |
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A Special Thank You to our Prom Model Deana
Casting for 2013's Prom Model starts this Fall
It is NewYorkDress.com's goal to be the best resource in specialty dresses. This means providing a truly amazing experience for all those who connect with our company. From our customers, to our employees, designers and models, you are the heart and soul of our company and we thank you for your passion and helping us grow. This video gives special thanks to our model Deana, who was NewYorkDress.com's Prom 2012 Model. She did an absolutely amazing job and we look forward to all of our future shoots with her! Casting for NewYorkDress.com's 2013's Prom Model starts this Fall. We are very excited to meet the newest member of our ever growing team!
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| Summer Must Have: Head Scarf |
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Summer Must Have: Head Scarf
Give the backs of your ears a rest and opt for a softer, sweeter headband that's as fashionable as it is comfortable. The light head scarf is a summer essential. Wrap it around your top knot, wear it as a headband or tie it under your chin for a chic look. Either way you look at it, the lightweight summer scarf is a must have for every woman. We love printed scarves the best. Tie one on, add a bold lip color and you're camera ready!
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