Pinterest

'Pinterest', is a content sharing service that allows members to "pin" images, videos and other objects to their pinboard.


Pinterest is like a virtual pin-board. When you sign up, you'll be put on a waiting list for a little while. Then you'll got an invite e-mail to set up your profile.
You can make lots of boards, and 'pin' images onto them either from the internet, other people's boards, or you can upload your own images.
You can follow other member pins, or you can just follow one of their pin boards. These will appear on your home page when you log in.

Pinterest is full of inspirational images that can help you with design work.
It is also a good way to get your work out there.

You can find out more about how to use Pinterest at:
http://pinterest.com/about/help/

Back 2 School Bags

So, it's nearly back to school already, but how about getting a new school bag to beat the end-of-holiday blues.

Here are some stylish bags suitable for school/college for whatever your budget is.

Autumn Fashion

Fashion Names Make List of 100 Most Powerful Women

Powerful Women

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Designers Diane von Furstenberg and Miuccia Prada, American Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts and Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen, all appear on the list  , which is topped by German chancellor Angela Merkel.
Surprisingly, Diane von Furstenberg beats Wintour to achieve the highest ranking of the four women, appearing at number 33. The publication cites the 65-year-old Belgian designer's fourth term as president of the CFDA, and her upcoming collaborations with Roxy and Evian, as well as her second marriage to media mogul and billionaire philanthropist Barry Diller (who is ranked 804th on Forbes ' Billionaires List) as reasons for her positioning. 
Wintour, who has edited the US edition of Vogue since 1988, is positioned 51st owing mainly to her increasing political prowess. According to a list published by the US President's re-election campaign organisers earlier this year, Wintour has raised more than $500,000 (£315,600) through various fund-raising events including a 2010 dinner at her private residence in New York's Sullivan Street attended by fashion luminaries Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, and Diane von Furstenberg; and a dinner co-hosted by film mogul Harvey Weinstein in 2011 for which tickets cost $71,600 (£45,000) per couple. Forbes also makes reference to the opening of US Vogue's revenue-making digital archives in 2011.
Miuccia Prada takes the 67th spot on the list thanks to the $13 billion value of her fashion empire, of which she controls 33.2% of the shares and includes both Prada and sister label Miu Miu. The company was floated on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2011 .
Brazilian supermodel Gisele, who is currently pregnant with her second child , comes in 83rd, but she's noted not just for her wealth - she is still the world's highest-earning model - but also for her philanthropic deeds. She is credited with planting over 50,000 trees in her native Brazil this year through her work as an ambassador for the U.N. Environmental Program, she has donated $1 million to the Japanese Red Cross for Earthquake relief and she has recently launched a model search in Brazil's most impoverished areas in an initiative which aims to boost the self esteem of Brazil's slum dwellers.
Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts also features on the list, at number 45. The 52-year-old mother of three is credited with "infusing the classic clothier with Silicon Valley tech savvy". Other famous faces who appear on the list include Lady Gaga (#14), Beyonce Knowles (#32) and Angelina Jolie (#66).

Article from:
http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/article/TMG9494031/Fashion-names-make-list-of-100-most-powerful-women.html#

Living Dolls

'Living Dolls' have created quite a stir recently, the most popular being Venus Angelic (Venus Palermo) and Kota Koti (Dokata Rose).
Dressing in cute outfits, styling their hair and make up and posting tutorials on YouTube, Venus has a total of 19,850,987 video views, with Kota Koti ahead on 23,624,129 views.

Some people are describing this as "disturbing" and "not normal", but at the end of the day, it isn't hurting anyone and they don't literally think they are dolls. I think people should be able to dress the way they like, and personally, I think their styles are cute. Why not dress the way you want, while you look good?

Steal Her Style: Taylor Momsen

Taylor Momsen, front woman of her rock band The Pretty Reckless, has an edgy, punk/gothic style. We might not all be able to rock her corset, stockings and stripper heels get-up, but why not add an essence of her style with a leather jacket or a band tee.

You can check out The Pretty Reckless' latest video for their song 'My Medicine' from their debut album 'Light Me Up' below:

'Desperate Scousewives' Banned from Liverpool Fashion Week as Organisers try to Smarten Up

Fake tan, false eyelashes and heavy makeup have been further ingrained in Liverpudlian culture thanks to the reality show Desperate Scousewives.
But in a bid to disassociate itself from the glamourised image portrayed in the Channel 4 series, Liverpool Fashion Week is going au naturel.
As casting gets underway, its organiser Amanda Moss has stated that models emulating the 'Liverpool look' will be banned.
In previous years Kerry Katona and Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe have taken to the catwalk but Ms Moss' new policies could mean such stars would be ruled out.
She told MailOnline: 'Desperate Scousewives hasn't done Liverpool Fashion Week any favours and it's made it difficult to be taken seriously.
'All of the women on that show go out looking for a boyfriend caked in makeup but they will never find anyone looking like that. My husband hates it when I go out wearing fake eyelashes, it's just not the look men want.
'It's not a beauty pageant, we're the second biggest fashion event after London Fashion Week in the UK. People need to recognise this and this year I want the event to be more upmarket and credible.'
As casting calls move to Manchester and Cheshire Ms Moss offered aspiring models some last minute tips on her Facebook page stating: 'I’m getting tough with this year’s models. There’s to be no ‘Scouse’ look, so big hair, brows and OTT lashes are out.'
However her decision has caused outrage with a number of local designers.
Desperate Scousewives star Elissa Corrigan told the Daily Mirror: 'Banning the Scouse look at Liverpool Fashion Week is like having the Beatles without John Lennon.'
While co-star Amanda Harrington, who is set to launch an online store Scouse Boutique, added: 'The point of Liverpool Fashion Week is to celebrate the city’s style, not go away from it.'
Sinitta will open the the week-long event, which launches on October 16.
It will feature 50 catwalk shows - celebrating 50 years of the Beatles - with clothes from brands including Rouge by Rachelle, Bollywood Bazaar,  Be Boutique and Pacha featured on the runway.
Neil Woods, who also helps to run the event added: 'Does anyone seriously think that Karen Millen, Reiss and 20 other top labels will spend time, money and effort if we promise them, all the models will have the scouse look.
'It's not being snobby,I'm going by what they tell me.'

Article from:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2137758/Desperate-Scousewives-banned-Liverpool-fashion-week-organisers-try-smarten-up.html