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Boutiques.com Hits the Online Runway

Posted by Capital CO on November 21st, 2010 under Fashion •  Comments Off

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times
Can Boutiques.com do for fashion what Facebook has done for networking?
When Google took the wraps off its foray into online fashion retail a few days ago, anyone who hadn’t sat through one of the nearly hour-long Web demonstrations couldn’t have been faulted for thinking Boutiques.com was just another in an increasingly crowded [...]



Women’s Closets a Draw For Curiosity

Posted by Capital CO on November 12th, 2010 under Fashion •  Comments Off

SOURCE: Los Angeles TimesWhat’s in a closet? Well, for some women, this is the place that tells all the stores.
sFor some women, one of the fastest ways to get to know a new friend is to look through her closet. Sifting through the layers of silk, sequins, cotton and wool, one can learn about [...]



Dark Knight’s Characters To Top 2009 Halloween Costume Picks

Posted by Capital CO on May 1st, 2009 under Fashion •  No Comments

With the Oscar success for the late Heath Ledger who plays the character of the Joker in  Warner Bros. “Dark Knight” it’s anticipated that the Batman costume line, including Ledger’s own incarnation of the villianous Joker, will be among the leading Halloween costumes this year.
Critics have put Ledger’s performance as the show’s villainous “Joker” in [...]



How To Make A Headband For A New Baby

Posted by Capital CO on March 4th, 2009 under Fashion •  No Comments

Making your own adorable ribbon baby bows for the hair and baby headbands is easier than you think.
These make great gifts for your friends, co-workers, or anyone you think of who might have a little girl at home or one on the way.  They are relatively easy, cheap and fun to make, and if [...]



Military Big User of Flame Resistant Clothing

Posted by Capital CO on March 3rd, 2009 under Fashion •  No Comments

They say war is big business and the saying certainly couldn’t be more on target for any other industry than the manufacturers of flame resistant clothing, such as Carhartt, Drifire, and others.
These companies can trace their roots back to the turn of the century, when the primary focus of their business was on work wear, [...]



Cultural Influences On Jewelry and Other Accessories

Posted by Capital CO on March 2nd, 2009 under Fashion •  No Comments

The Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC scene has become a significant style and culture maker.
Jewelry designers for the retail markets are emulating many of the styles of the tribal pendants and fight necklace worn by UFC fighters, and more and more young consumers are combing variations of these accessories with their other trends in fashion.
They come [...]



Popular Halloween Costumes

Posted by Capital CO on March 2nd, 2009 under Fashion •  No Comments

With the Oscar success for the late Heath Ledger who plays the character of the Joker in  Warner Bros. “Dark Knight” it’s anticipated that the Batman costume line, including Ledger’s own incarnation of the villianous Joker, will be among the leading Halloween costumes this year.
Critics have put Ledger’s performance as the show’s villainous “Joker” in [...]



Gifts For College Students

Posted by Capital CO on March 2nd, 2009 under Fashion •  No Comments

There are a wide variety of Greek-oriented gifts to choose from if you are looking for personalized items to send to college fraternity or sorority members on campus or when they come home to visit.
Greek Tees are of course a common choice, but today they come in colors, styles an selections that go beyond common.  [...]



Design Your Own Low Rise Jeans

Posted by Capital CO on March 2nd, 2009 under Fashion •  No Comments

If you’re like a lot of people out there, you’ve had trouble finding a pair of low rise jeans that fit from the waist down.
Often, in order to get a pair of womens lowrise jeans to fit comfortably, for example, you have to buy a size bigger to get them around your hips and lower [...]