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Written by Jason K. Smith
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Friday, 03 September 2010 09:42 |
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When you are working out at home or in the gym, you often feel the need to wear the perfect fitness clothing or active wear. These are primarily designed to help you get the most out of whatever physical activities you are involved in. But while shopping for sports apparel, what are the essential points you need to keep in mind. Buying something cool and comfortable is not really a daunting task if you know how and where to look.
There are plenty of local and online wholesale clothing stores that stock up on a variety of colors and styles when it comes to sports shirts and shorts. But apart from the color and design, you should look into the material, the quality and the technology used in making the sports shirts. Pure or 100% cotton is definitely good and comfortable but this fabric is not much durable. Nylon and Lycra on the other hand are better as the former is fast drying and thus helps prevent chafing between the legs. If you want something that is just about perfect for your stretches, go with Lycra. This fabric moves along with your body and hence does not restrict movement in any way.
Once you pick the right shirts up, it is time to get the right shorts which go with them. You need to be cautious regarding the length of these shorts. Whether you want to go with long or short ones depend on which one gives you more comfort and allow easy movement. Apart from the clothing, the accessories that you choose also play a major role in keeping you cool and comfortable even during the most rigorous workout sessions. Pick the right pair of shoes and socks and maybe even a comfort fit cap. Once you have done that, you are all set to start off on your fitness schedule.
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Written by Charlotte Higgins
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 06:47 |
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Corinne Day's photographs of a young Kate Moss caused a huge outcry – then became the defining fashion images of the 90s
So familiar, so utterly redolent of their time have they become, that it is hard to recall just how alien, shocking and strange Corinne Day's photos for the June 1993 issue of Vogue seemed at first. Edgier magazines (i-D, the Face, Dazed and Confused) had already documented the aesthetic that was sensationally labelled "heroin chic". But when the mighty Vogue published Day's pictures of a vacant-faced Moss clad in low-slung tan tights, posed next to a radiator which resembled her build, a hurricane of disapproval was unleashed.
Day died last Friday, 27 August, aged 48, from brain cancer. She will be remembered for her close association with Moss at the beginning of the model's career, and in particular for two specific photo stories: the Vogue shoot and, three years before that, a cover story for the Face featuring Moss's puckish, 15-year-old features grinning beneath a feathered headdress. The coverline read: "The 3rd Summer of Love". Inside, the magazine showed Moss in black-and-white: half-naked, larking about on the beach, giggling. Looking at them now, they seem as quaint and antique as Victorian postcards.
But it was that Vogue underwear shoot (the word lingerie seems too rarefied for the vests and pants she was shot in) that defined Day. The immediate reaction was ferocious. Susie Orbach, author of Fat is a Feminist Issue, described the photographs as "just this side of porn". Marcelle D'Argy Smith, then editor of Cosmopolitan, said: "The pictures are hideous and tragic. I believe they can only appeal to the paedophile market." The New York Times succinctly described Moss's look as "very young and very dead". Four years later, there was still fallout. Day's shoot was widely referenced when no less an authority than the president of the United States, Bill Clinton, opined that "fashion photos in the last few years have made heroin addiction seem glamorous and sexy and cool".
Then as now, Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, who commissioned the shoot, finds it hard to comprehend the extremity of the reaction. "I remember being on holiday at the time," she said yesterday, "and I couldn't understand what the fuss was about. I thought they were lovely pictures, and we certainly weren't trying to do anything sensationalist. I felt that if you looked in the changing rooms in high-street stores, or if you looked in young girls' bedrooms, that's what you saw. Kate looked like the most beautiful version of girls at school.
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Written by Htwork
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Friday, 27 August 2010 10:16 |
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Handbags are favored by many people, especially girls and ladies because when they are outside, handbags are very convenient for them to bring wallet, makeup or other small items. Besides, proper handbags can also make those female friends more modern and attractive. Therefore, in different seasons, people will choose different handbags and handbag shops will also introduce different fashionable
handbags to attract more customers.
The autumn of 2010 is coming, and handbags of every famous brand are gradually on sale. If you want to be different from others or do you want to be more attractive? If you said "Yes", you need to choose a handbag which is especially suitable for you.
Many beautiful handbags will be on sale, such as the famous French Brands Lavin 2010, LV 2010, and COACH 2010 and so on. Howeverl, in my mind, Prada handbags are trendy handbags in this season. They can make many girls or ladies more elegant, modern and charming. In autumn of 2010, Prada created the mew handbags of this season. Whether you believe it or not,
Prada is added with military concept which will make the brand become a trend in this season. As part of the design of Prada, it collects many different styles, and changes between three camouflage colors. You can see that the camouflage series of Prada is made by firm and durable cowhide. The shoulder belt of it can be dismantled. It has two open bags and two inner zips. The total appearance of the handbag is very interesting. The length of it is just proper so it will be very comfortable to bring it with you. Although the price of it is a little expensive, it is fashionable and I think this kind of handbag is suitable for the situation of 2010 autumn. People who bring these handbags will seem to be full of vigor and high spirit.
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