Prada Summer Spring 2010 Collection: A Review

Miuccia Prada, the name is a brand in itself. Known for her innovative and inspiring ideas, Prada always offers a collection class apart. For Spring Summer 2010, Prada for once went in for no fuss, sleek and simple designs. This “business to beach” collection had a crisp chicness to it. The hemlines for the dresses were short and the silk fabric was unfinished at the edges. On the textile front an aesthetic amalgamation of traditional and new textiles could be seen while crystal and PVC were used generously for the accessories. The overall looks had a subtle futuristic appeal to it.

Presenting you some of the looks from Prada Summer Spring 2010 collection:

The Trio of Basics for Designing a T-Shirt

The introduction of inkjet transfers and online designers has paved a way for personalized designs for clothing. Self-designed t-shirts are quite popular these days but there are certain cardinal rules which needs to be followed while designing a t-shirt. The three basic design components namely, Contrast, Size and Balance have to be handled very carefully.

Contrast

Contrast refers to the difference between the brightness and colors. It has to be so set, that the design or the text flourishes out clearly. Colors of same family or with more or less same brightness do not make a good choice for designs. For instance, a bright yellow would not work well on a white background just the way, a dark blue design would blur itself within a black t-shirt.

Size

Size is indeed very important when it comes to apparel designs. The text or graphic has to be big enough to understand or read at a blink of eye. Since nobody has the time or inclination of going through a long text message on t-shirt, one should keep it short and sweet so as to put across the thought quickly and easily.

Balance

Balance actually refers to the allocation of the overall text and designs on a shirt. The layout has to be very well balanced in order to make the apparel look an attractive piece. Too much of imagery and text can spoil the entire look and feel of a potentially smart garment.

The Top Five Essentials of Summer/Spring 2010

The Spring/Summer 2010 is all about being rebellious and outrageous but with a dash of sophistication with it. This summer the fashion trends would take a major leap towards a fresh new approach in terms of styles and presentation. An aesthetic mix of sexy dressing with sporty styles would be the flavor of the season this time.

Color your Wardrobe with Neutral Tones

Season 2010 is dedicated to neutral shades which are known for providing an elegant look to every attire with its slight and soft tones.

Make a Statement with Bold and Heavy Prints

This season bold prints would be dominating the fashion front. Catchy animal prints and big bold geometric patterns would find place in most of the outfits, camouflaging the fashion accessory part.

Beat the Heat with Sexy Shorts

Ladies with long beautiful legs do have a reason to flaunt them as the sexy hot pants and boy shorts would be the most trendy option to beat the heat this summer.

Find Your Comfort Zone within Looser Pants

The trend of skinny or fitted legwear and leggings might come to an end with the emergence of looser pants this season. The super loose, extremely comfortable trendy looser pants are set to attract fashionistas and swap the narrow fitting jeans and leggings from the shelves.

Ripped and Torn Denims are Back

The rebellious element of spring/summer 2010 would be quite obvious this time with the use of torn and ripped denims on the fashion front.

Manish Malhotra collection at LIFW: A Review

Bollywood charmer Manish Malhotra showcased his beautiful collection at the Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010. This time his collection had an Indian flavor with bundgala, anarkalis and kurtas dominating the ramp.Single shoulder kurtas sans dupattas with luxurious layering found favor amongst the audience besides, the transparent anarkali kurtas were indeed found extremely sexy.






The color palette of the collection was focused on pastel colors with elaborate shadings while for the fabric, Net was extensively used as the base for dhoti pants, long floor length robes for bikinis and transparent anarkali kurtas.Fashion accessories were kept minimal with an occasional usage of long pearl strings and bags with a couple of dresses.






The 'net over prints' amongst the women fashion clothing was a highly praised concept as it brought about the oomph factor and set the mercury meter high with the hot and sexy collection.





On the men's section, Manish exclusively concentrated on the traditional Indian 'bundgala' to paint his creativity. The bundgala jackets were done craftily with a number of collars and closures. A variety of pockets and plackets, piping edged collars, one to three button closures were used to bring out the contemporary essence in every ensemble.

Dressing Up for an Interview

Flawless grooming is the very first step towards a prospective job as the dressing style speak a lot about one's personality. Thus, one needs to be extra cautious while dressing up for an interview. Here are few tips which can come handy before a job interview.

Step 1
The first step is to confirm whether or not the company follows a dress code. You can call up the receptionist or the secretary of the firm and get first hand information on how the company expects their employees to dress.


Step 2
The location or the work environment is an important aspect to consider, the dressing style would vary according to it only. If you have to work in a library located in a strip mall then sweaters and slacks would make a nice choice, but if its a corporate office then a suave business suit would definitely be the perfect dress to wear. One can go for pantsuit teamed up with sweater or blouse for an informal office.



Step 3
Shoes make an integral part of the entire dress and your overall appearance hence, it should not be neglected at all. Closed-toe shoes, pumps or loafers should be the ultimate options to choose from. Fancy sandals and stilettos should be avoided at all cost. In case you are wearing a skirt, make sure you wear nylons with it.


Step 4
There are certain dress items which strictly don't stand a place in the professional environment. Miniskirts, close fitted sweaters or t-shirts, sloppy overalls are a big no-no for office purposes. Make sure you look smart and chic rather than sleazy and casual on the very first meeting.


Step 5
Closely check your dress for holes, tears, stains, scuffs or wrinkles as any of these obviously do not make a good impression.


Step 6
One has to be very careful with make up for interviews. Make up should be carried as minimal as possible besides jewelry too needs to be avoided. A trendy hot lip color or a fancy nose ring can cost you your dream job. Excessive use of hair spray and perfume should also be avoided.


Step 7
Your hair, nails, hems and the shine on the shoes should be impeccable. A little carelessness on these areas can skip you from appearing as an impressive personality across the interview desk.


Step 8
Make sure that you carry a smart briefcase or portfolio rather than an oversized put-everything-inside handbag. A casual all purpose bag gives a very disorganized feel to the overall appearance.