Clothes and Fashion

A lot of cosmetics brands are named after remarkable women. Who were these women and how did the brand develop? Elizabeth Arden is surely one of the most known cosmetic brands and it has been around for ages. Where does she come from and how did she develop her home business into a big international company? Charismatic women dominated the cosmetics industry in the 20th century, succeeding as shrewd businesswomen and giving their customers what they desired. Elizabeth Arden is a prime example, becoming a household name when she built up an international company. Born in Canada, she learned the secrets of the beauty industry as a young woman in New York and in Paris. She studied skin care, facial massage and modern methods of applying eye make up. Read more »

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For some odd reason discount clothing has become extremely popular. We are all aware of the fashion waves and trends, and one thing is sure: what is popular now, will be out of fashion in a few months or years. And if you wait long enough it will become hot and hip again. But this story of discount clothing is quite amazing, and I guess it shows a steady change in our mentality and society. It is funny how fashionable clothes for cheap have gotten. Even people who don’t buy discount clothing – people who will only buy designer clothes at the most expensive stores – often pretend that they do nowadays. Between thrift store shopping, free box dumpster diving, and of course all of the remaindered stores, having discount clothing is a must for the fashionable. Read more »

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The weak spot of a lot of women is… shoes! I know many women, some are even my best friends, who have literally tens of pairs in their wardrobe. Whenever we go on holiday, I ’m always on the lookout for shoe stores. Sometimes I ’m really fond of some designer shoes, but maybe a few days later it could be discount shoes that I ‘m shopping for. I have always loved shoes, but I have never really liked the price. You see, I do not go easy on my shoes. I walk everywhere, run around whenever I get the urge, go dancing a couple of times a week – you get the idea. That is why I am such a big fan of discount men’s shoes. When I get discount shoes, I don’t feel bad about wearing through them in a couple of months. I don’t always remember to change out of my nice work shoes before I go home and wrestle with my kids, but with a discount shoe store down the street, it does not matter. Read more »

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Fashion design and merchandising opportunities are everywhere. There are so many skills that you can use in this industry, that the possibilities are endless. Here you can find business oriented people, next to artists, public relations types, jetset people and hard working designers… If you are a fan of cable channels like the Style Network then you might want to consider going into the field of fashion design and merchandising. This field offers great opportunities for you to embrace your love of style no matter what kind of background you have. You would be surprised to learn how many different personalities are wonderful for fashion design and merchandising careers. Read more »

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