Saras Fashion Blog

Graffiti writer Banksy is one of the most intriguing figures in the pop culture sphere today. Simultaneously thriving on and deriding the mass media and modern capitalism, fully admitting this hypocrisy, and going on to become both a successful artist and businessman, Banksy has been able to manipulate and exploit the art scene and the culture surrounding it as well as anyone since Andy Warhol.

When buying Banksy prints, you’re not just buying something cool to hang on your wall, you’re also buying a piece of the most fascinating western art phenomena to come along in decades. Banksy’s work is angry and complacent at the same time, as bemused as it is enraged, and as funny as it is fierce. Like Orwell’s novels, Banksy’s art reaches beyond entertainment, beyond wall decor, and gives us a grim sort of satire.

Perhaps Banksy’s greatest strength is his ability to dance the line between aggressive and trite. Too many artists come across as condescending and insincere when approaching the issues of the day, while Banksy’s work, particularly in his graffiti and in his outstanding Simpsons couch gag, have managed to come across as strong, clear and aggressive statements without ever feeling forced, obvious or smug. What else would you expect of the guy who hung his own work in the Louvre without permission?

No matter what the holiday is, you will see t-shirts that are printed up so that people can wear them and show how much they enjoy that holiday.  If you have not noticed this, then you will be surprised to hear about how many holidays show up on a shirt these days.  If you want to celebrate Easter with a shirt, you can locate a custom t shirt printing business and have decorated eggs printed on a shirt, or hat or apron or on your coffee mug.
In July there are t-shirt for the 4th of July and for those who are Irish, they will want a shirt with shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day.  Christmas time offers many kinds of shirts because this holiday lasts for a least a month.  You can design your own Christmas shirt, or mouse pad or tote bag and have it printed up for family or friends.

Thanksgiving can have its own shirt as well.  Shirts for Halloween can be black with a moon and pumpkins or orange with a ghost and haunted house.  No matter what the holiday, you can find a shirt to fit the celebration online or have your own personal design printed up.

There are many styles of evening dresses but many of the classic designs are still popular today. It is important to choose a style that suits your figure and your personality as well as it being fashionable as not everyone feels comfortable in certain styles.

Evening dresses used to be about long elegant dresses, but more recently it has become fashionable to wear shorter dresses as well as longer styles for formal occasions. Choose one colour and team it up with contrasting accessories or

a simple black cocktail dress will always be fashionable and can be teamed up with simple stylish gold or silver jewellery. If you are unsure on what type of dress to go for or what is in vogue at the time, then this style of dress is one you can keep in your wardrobe for many years to come.

Animal print is one particular trend that keeps returning and is very popular this year. You can expect to see this design in bold colours too. If you like over the top colour, then bold abstract designs, or floral print dresses are another example of trends that keep returning and are very fashionable now.

Bold plain bright colour dresses and also metallic shades are once again key players in the evening wear department. Keep the accessories simple with metallics though.

Strapless and one shoulder dresses are another option for evening or party wear. Halternecks are very fashionable now and tend to be a style that always looks classy and doesn’t really date.

Glamourous Hollywood red carpet style dresses are gorgeous to wear for that special occasion. These are usually long and teamed up with a pair of strappy heels, these style of dresses are great for making you appear taller. Choose a satin, one colour design for ultimate glamour.

Short, long, formal or informal, winter, spring, summer, for young or old, these are all things that need to be considered when buying an evening dress. The evening dress is a garment that most women like to spend time and effort to ensure the right choice is made. Throughout the decades evening dresses have been regarded as the pinnacle of fashion, and very often an evening dress is chosen for a formal event, however there may be less formal events that require a dress to be worn.

Evening dresses generally follow the fashion trend for the year or season, the dress may be short or long depending on the fashion trend, the evening dress may be bright and coloured or patterned or subdued and monotone. The current trends are for feminine dresses, but some are short and colourful and some very long, floaty and feminine dresses but all are fashionable. The little black dress is perhaps the most famous evening dress trend, and most women with an interest in fashion will have a little black dress in the wardrobe. Even the little black dress is subject to trends in fashion, sometimes it is short and little, other times it is long and statuesque. Not only is the style subject to trend but also the fabric, ranging from satins, velvets to cool cotton.

Evening dresses enable women to dress up and show themselves off to the best, every woman wants an evening dress that flatters, so perhaps it is not the trend that is important but the wearer of the dress that should be the most important consideration. Accessories and shoes are also important to enhance the look of the evening dress and should complement the dress rather than challenge it. Most seasons have an evening dress style to suit the majority of women, and a really good quality evening dress suited to the wearer will always be on-trend.

So you’ve seen some trendy fashionista out and about with that shabby chic look and want to know how to copy it?  Well firstly you’re gonna have to learn the rules sister!

1)      Skinny jeans – not everyone’s favourite attire but they look fantastic with a baggy threadbare jumper.  They’re also massively versatile, so you’ll get your money’s worth with a variety of different looks that can be achieved.

 2)      Hold back on the makeup!  Don’t go overboard, keep it simple, so that means no giant nail extensions.  If you want some help with that classic look invest in a shabby chic dressing table for your bedroom to help inspire you!

 3)      Every little thing counts – that means jewellery, that means shoes.  Anything too pristine, however subtle will look out of place, so carefully grow your look with some choice items, don’t mix and match!

 4)      Distressed materials are your friend – the quickest way to achieve the look is with the right materials.  Threadbare linen works well, as does distressed & worn leather.  Distressed leather jackets can be a great buy, keep it light so you can wear on colder summer nights and when bar-hopping in the colder months.  This key piece can be worn all year round.

According to my daughter, anyone who is anyone wears Henry Holland tights and apparently they can be seen on the legs of the great, good and infamous of just about every continent.  What is so brilliant about them, in my opinion, is that they are so affordable that they aren’t just the preserve of the rich and famous and can be worn just as easily by you and me. Holland’s work has a young, fresh and exciting edge yet still has enough of a classic feel to be appreciated and worn by women of all ages.

I have several friends whose designer label buying habits have had to be severely curtailed by the recession.  Some of them re-invented themselves as Primark divas but a couple seemed to go into something of a decline without their regular designer fix.  When they discovered the joys of hosiery, it may not be going too far to say that Henry Holland tights  saved their sanity!  At last a celebrity endorsed designer label that wouldn’t break the bank (and lest we forget, looks pretty cool too!).  One enterprising (and it has to be said, also self-deluding!) friend of mine has actually turned buying designer tights into an act of pure frugality and commonsense, as she claims you save time, money and potential embarrassment when you buy Henry Holland suspender tights – you don’t have to buy a separate suspender belt, waste time fastening them or face the excruciating embarrassment and attendant twanging if your suspender belt decides to give up the ghost!

In these gloomy, recession hit days, where we all feel a bit anxious about enjoying ourselves or guilty if we spend on anything other than essentials, Henry Holland hosiery is a reminder that it’s okay to give yourself a little treat now and then and that scaling down your clothes budget doesn’t have to mean scaling down the style.

Believe it or not, many men take their wardrobe just as seriously if not more seriously than women do. These days men cannot just wake up and throw the nearest shirt on over faded jeans. The market for mens clothes has gotten huge over the last few years, and it is slated to continue at the same rate. The greatest aspect of this trend is the fact that men now have high class designers churning out entire wardrobes that they can follow if they choose. This means that men have all the selection and the style choices that women do.

Since the rise in importance of mens clothes, the styles have not only grown and diversified, but they are constructed of better materials and fabrics. That’s because men want their clothes to last, not wear out after a couple washes. The standard has gone up and designers and manufacturers are more than willing to meet the demand. Men can now walk into virtually any store and have as large of a clothes section as women to choose from.

The standards for mens fashion have gone up considerably over the last couple of years. Men are slowly but surely realizing this fact, and they are starting to enjoy it at their own pace. Men clothes are a great way that men everywhere can begin to identify themselves using their style and class.

This world changes and becomes more dependent on technology everyday, and in one area that may not be such a bad thing. More and more singles are logging in and registering on dating sites in hopes of finding their true love. These dating sites are posting some pretty successful results, and anyone that has been on one can tell you, you can find just about any type of person you want, to some degree or another. The popularity will continue to grow, because they allow the user the chance to have conversations and discussions before they meet in person for that first “awkward” date. Thus much of the tension and anxiety is relieved for both parties and a more rewarding interaction can take place.

Our old ways of meeting people in the grocery store or book store have virtually gone by the wayside, now even if we do by chance meet someone in person that sparks our interest, the first thing we do is try to look them up somewhere on the Internet. This can lead to the reduction of social skill sets, that at one time, were the basis in which determined one’s success. If we grow and accept these types of changes than it will make the transition easier, maybe not better but definitely easier.

So are you eager to know what are the latest trends for women’s fashion this spring? Well you can well expect that everything will definitely be in full bloom and filled with romantic pieces that are sure to tickle your fancy.

Flowy dresses and tops are still in this spring. Expect these to come in soft hues not just pastel but in more neutral colors like nude and white. However, do make sure that you don’t overdo this trend by going all out flowy. You can match a flowy blouse with a nice pair of skinny jeans to balance out the softness of the top. As for flowy dresses, you can cinch these with a nice belt at the waist to help give you more shape. As for other spring trends for women’s fashion make sure that you also check out add-ons like jackets, sexy underwear, and flimsy t-shirts that all fit well in the modern feminine look of the season. A lot of designers these days have already come up with their own version of the flimsy t-shirts which actually feel like second skin already. Not only are these incredibly comfortable but you can also easily dress these up or down depending on your mood or where you are going, it’s all about knowing the right accessories to pair these with.

Before you head to the shops and start shopping for new additions to your wardrobe, always check out women’s fashion magazines and the fashion blogs first so that you will have a good idea on what you should be shopping for in the first place and hopefully, you’ll not end up overspending.