How to Be a Gothic Lolita

Gothic Lolita refers to a Japanese fashion subculture that combines gothic, Victorian and Late Baroque styles. Gothic Lolita girls often appear both dark and cute, pairing heavy, black eyeliner with short ruffled skirts and frilly knee-length socks. The cartoonish street style first emerged in the late 1990s and has since spread to North America through its depictions in Japanese movies, animations and comic books. Nowadays as wearing gothic lolita has become a new trend, it may be more fun to create your own look, follow our step below and start to learn something interesting.

First step, look for Japanese animations, movies, comic books and fashion magazines to get an inspiration. Japanese fashion — whether Gothic Lolita or not — differs greatly from American fashion. Cuteness is an essential element in almost all Japanese youth fashion, so you must think beyond the usual gothic look.

Then mix and match your clothes. Gothic Lolita outfits can be very complicated with ribbons and laces. Wear tailored clothes with a solid bodice, but keep the skirt above the knees. Gothic Lolita outfits are often all black or predominantly black.

Accessorize with frilly, girlie things. Sew lace along the edges of your collar and cuffs. Tie a ribbon around your neck and make a large bow. Enhance the look with all kinds of Victorian and Rococo-inspired accessories, such as laced gloved, crinoline, bustles, umbrellas and hats. Combine these with silver crosses and other traditional gothic accessories.

And the last step, wear dark makeup. Dark eye shadow and eyeliner are common among Gothic Lolita girls, but not dark lipstick. In fact, many Gothic Lolita girls wear only light pink lip gloss or no lipstick at all. Gothic Lolita girls also refrain from wearing white foundation. The goal is to look innocent, with just a touch of gothic darkness.

Kate Moss wedding photo

Behind the Scenes at Kate Moss’s Rock and Roll Wedding

For Kate Moss, planning her July 1 wedding ceremony to rocker Jamie Hince was a little more complicated than saying “I do.”

“I’ve thrown parties for other people, but this is a completely different thing,” the cover girl reveals of her pre-wedding jitters. “I’ve gone mental. Jamie thinks I’m mad, asking, ‘Are you gonna be all right? After the wedding, I’m hoping you’ll get back to normal!’”

With 16 bridesmaids and flower girls, including daughter Lila Grace, 8, and a vision in mind — “I wanted it to be kind of dreamy and 1920s, when everything is soft-focus,” she says — Moss dubbed the theme: “Rock and roll Great Gatsby!”

The wedding dress, a beaded and lace confection by John Galliano, also achieved the desired effect — and then some! “She dared me to be John Galliano again,” the maligned couturier gushed, adding that designing the gown for Moss was his “creative rehab.”

Grazia Admitted to Photoshopping Kate’s Royal Wedding Cover

Grazia finally admitted that the magazine did alter the former-Kate Middleton’s body on its May 9 cover according to the guardian. The picture in question showed the duchess at her wedding to Prince William back in April with a thinner-than-usual waist, the apparent result of some heavy-handed Photoshop.

After a slew of accusations that the mag had whittled down the already-svelte bride, Grazia initially denied any wrongdoing. In a statement to the Huffington Post, reps at the magazine assured us, “Grazia did not make any changes to the image of the Duchess of Cambridge to make her look or appear slimmer than she is.”

But that just simply was not true. The Guardian writes that the Press Complaints Commission in Britain has investigated the issue and forced Grazia to come clean. The mag said in a statement:

It had wanted “a great image of the duchess on her own, but all the photographs had the duke in too…so we asked our reproduction house to remove him from the picture (common practice among glossy magazines). This would have left the Duchess with only one arm, so they copied over her arm to complete the picture,” the title added.With its tail between its legs, Grazia has apologized to readers.

Tsk, tsk. Honesty is always the best policy.

How to Get Sexy Lingerie

Lingerie has been worn by women since ancient Egyptian times. It’s great for whether you want to impress your significant other or simply feel sexy. It rests next to your skin and is usually worn under clothes sometimes the only person who sees it is you. Here you’ll learn how to get sexy lingerie.

Define sexy for yourself because everyone is turned on by something different. There are a few ideas about what almost everyone thinks is sexy: see-through, sheer fabrics, soft shiny fabrics that slide over your skin, tight, stretchy fabrics like spandex. However, if you feel sexy in stretchy cotton or frilly charmeuse, get that instead because it’s the right choice for you.

Identify your ideal style. Think about what you already have in your collection and what you need. Maybe you want to get some boy leg panties to wear under your jeans or fluttery tap pants to go with a skirt and stockings. Perhaps you only need a loosely fitting camisole and some sexy bikinis.

Ask the person you will be modeling for what his opinion is. There are plenty of people who find flannel pajamas alluring! If you’re an everyday cotton kind of girl, no doubt your man will love you in flannel.

Pick things you will enjoy as a couple. If you both prefer more glamorous looks, opt for some retro-styled bullet bras, a long corset with garter straps attached or a long silky nightgown and robe combination.

Cover up just enough to leave something to the imagination. A bit of mystery is definitely more sexy than revealing everything you have at once. Try a bustier that covers part of your breasts and a pair of sheer stockings that shows off your legs yet doesn’t leave them bare.

Purchase lingerie that accentuates your best features. Smooth undergarments make your clothes look better. Underwire bras and control top body shapers offer support. Low-rise bikinis emphasize small waists and a negligee that’s the right length will make your long legs look fabulous.

Bar Refaeli Shows off Her Incredible Curves with Sexy Swimwear

For Bar Refaeli, a day at the office involves showing off her incredible curves with a series of sexy swimwear. This time around, the 26-year-old star is displaying her figure with sexy two-pieces to promote Agua Bendita’s 2011 swimwear range in yet another swimwear campaign.

From the notoriously difficult-to-wear monokinis, to a selection of pretty patterned triangle bikinis, Bar looks entirely stunning in the new campaign.

While the brunette beauty shines in the photographs, which show off her toned curves in all their glory, Bar said recently she doesn’t ‘go crazy’ to maintain her figure.

She said: ‘I don’t feel the need to be super skinny, but being in shape is important. But even if I wasn’t in this industry I would still want to look after myself and be healthy and keep my body in good condition.

‘I always want to look my best on a shoot, or for a fashion show, so I do an extra couple of sit-ups the night before and I drink hot water with lemon to get my metabolism kick-started in the morning and to cleanse my system, but I don’t do anything crazy.”

‘There’s nothing worse than forcing yourself to spend hours in the gym when you don’t enjoy it, so I do all sorts of things to work out because I get bored easily.’

Bar also treated fans to a sneak peek at her exercise regime when she shared pictures of herself working out on her Twitter page.

Tweeting a photo which showed her using a skipping rope, Bar added: ‘Gooood morning! This is how I start my day… The smile doesn’t last for long….’

She then uploaded a shot of herself using some kind of complicated lieg stretching devce with the caption, ‘Getting tired……’, before adding a shot of her laying on the ground captioned ‘Dead!’.

Bar finished off her workout pictures by sharing a photograph of her sticking her tongue out, telling her Twitter followers: ‘Aaaaaand………. Workout complete! Yayyyy.’

How to Make Babydoll Dresses

Babydoll dresses follow the current fashion look of flowing material falling from just under the bust. It’s meant to maximize the bosom and minimize the tummy. These dresses can be work well at an evening affair. If you can ruffle material, you can make a babydoll dress in a few hours without any trouble.

First, measure your bust size using the tape measure. Take that measurement and purchase elastic shirred material that is 24″ long and equal to your bust plus 3 inches for ease in width. Use your tape measure to determine length from just under the bust to the knees. Take this number and divide it by 3. This is the length of yardage you will need to buy for each of the three layers in your babydoll dress.

Stitch up the back seam of your shirred material. It will cling to your body from the top of your bust to your hips and will form the base of your dress. Make fit adjustments so that the bust doesn’t gap.

Sew each strip of material together making one seam that will be at the back of your dress. Use your sewing machine to hem the top and bottom of each width of ruffling material. Change the stitch length and make a double row of long running stitches in the slipper satin layer. Pull the threads to ruffle the material until it is the width of the shirred material.

Pin it to the bottom of the shirred material. Adjust both the ruffles and the fit if necessary. This is your lowest bottom layer. Machine-stitch the ruffle to the shirred material. Place the next layer a third of the way up to your underbust. Ruffle and stitch. This piece hangs over your bottom layer. Place the third ruffle just under the bust to finish off the dress.

At last, embellish your baby doll dress with stretch lace trim at the top or use eyelet trim and ribbon to secure the top of the bust.

Tips for Buying Swimwear Online

Swimwear and summer go hand in hand, but for many women, buying a swimwear is often difficult. Whether it’s because of a poor body shape or an inability to find one that fits, shopping for one can be stressful if not done properly. Often finding the right swimwear means letting go of preconceived notions about size and fit; this is easier said than done. With an open mind and little patience, though, buying swimwear doesn’t need to be difficult or a source of angst. Here comes some tips for buying swimwear online, hope you readers can get some help from it.

Visit online retailers that specialize in swimwear or that offer a selection of swimwear to suit your taste and size. For example, if you are a plus-size woman, you will need to shop from an online retailer that offers plus-size swimwears.

Review the website’s return policy regarding returns on swimwear. Eliminate any retailer that does not offer a refund in the event that the items that you order do not fit or meet your expectations upon delivery.

Select suits that are flattering for your body. For example, if you have short legs, a high-cut bathing suit will make your legs appear longer or if your stomach isn’t as flat as you would like, one-piece suits or tankini’s work well for mid-section coverage.

Order three of each swimwear that you want; one in your size, one a size larger and one a size smaller. Try each suit on for fit. Jump, stretch and mimic movements that you would do poolside or at the beach. Pay close attention to how the swimwear moves on your body as well as to any gaps or overly tight spots.

Return the sizes that do not fit or that you’ve decided against. Follow the return guidelines for the specific retailer in order to get your money back as quickly as possible.

Nude statue of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez

Nude Statue of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez

If you were ever worried about Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez fading away, fear no more now please: a distant memory of 2011, the teen stars have been immortalized in “Justin and Selena as One,” a life-sized portrait from sculptor Daniel Edwards.

“Justin and Selena as One,” which the artist said will eventually be cast in bronze, depicts the teens almost completely nude, save for a Canadian maple leaf and Texas “lone star” concealing their respective nether regions. The portrait will be presented at New Fine Arts, an adult megastore in Dallas, at a later date.

“Justin and Selena as One” features the ‘Adam and Eve’ couple conjoined at the torso, each seeming to emerge from the other’s rib. Together, they have three legs, sharing Selena’s right leg as she appears to lead the younger Justin toward ‘Eden’. The pair is being led by an amorous Canada goose and Texas armadillo.

Edwards said that his latest piece is partly a comment about how the couple has been portrayed in the media. “The press kind of rushes these stars through their adolescence and through adulthood, so there’s a bit of that behind the piece,” he said. Gomez is 19 years old and Bieber is 17.

The Connecticut-based sculptor, who said he has already received negative feedback because Bieber is not yet 18, is no stranger to controversy. His previous work includes an interactive piece called “Paris Hilton Autopsy,” a nude bust of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and a bronzing of what was purported to be Suri Cruise’s first poop. And Edwards isn’t concerned if the teen stars break up.

“All Hollywood couples remain forever,” Edwards said, recalling pairs Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton as well as Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. “Once it’s burned into your memories, it’s always there. I think it’s its own kind of icon. Despite what happens to them, that will always remain.”

Where to Buy Corsets?

Corset, an historical garment readily worn in the 18th and 19th centuries, this kind of female undergarment is used to minimize the waistline and accentuate the breasts. But in modern times it is worn with wedding attire or as sexy lingerie. Wanna know where to buy corsets? This article will be a helpful guide.

Visit local wedding dress boutiques to shop for a corset. Try on each corset that interests you to ensure the proper fit. A corset–depending on the function it is to perform–requires a special fit. If your goal is to minimize your waistline, buy a corset that fits snugly without compromising your bust line. If you’d like to maximize your bust, purchase a corset that lifts the bust without flattening the bust.

Find cheap corsets at special clothing chain stores, or more expensive ones at Boutiques and custom corset shops, but make it clearly what kind of quality do you need. Corsets from chain stores are more affordable but of less quality, and high-end corsets that are more expensive and of course the quality could be better to some extent. That’s all depend on your choice.

Contact made-to-measure corset manufacturer if you are plus size women or your measurements do not accommodate the “standard sized” corset. The most important thing should be taken into consideration when buying a corset is whether it’s the right size and it’s comfortably fitting or not.

Still another way to buy corsets is online shopping, and this is also a way that most people choose. Search for a corset online if you know your measurements precisely. Purchase the undergarment from a reputable vendor and ask about the refund and return policy before you commit to the purchase. Online shops offers you diverse colors and styles, you will harvest a lot if you take time to find. For more information on find corsets online see www.btbone.com.

All in all, wherever you choose to buy the corsets, you are meant to be sexier and more fabulous with them!

Lauren Bush and David Lauren’s Engagement Party

Lauren Bush, the niece of former president George W. Bush, and David Lauren, son of iconic designer Ralph Lauren, celebrated their engagement Saturday in the Hamptons.

Guests included the entire Lauren clan, Paris Hilton’s parents Rick and Kathy Hilton, Lauren Bush’s mother, Sharon Bush, and designers Cynthia Rowley and Douglas Hannant.

Everyone stuck to the all-white dress code at the fete, hosted by Hearst heiress Anne Hearst and her husband, author Jay McInerney, on their sprawling farm in Water Mill, N.Y.

David Lauren’s sister, Dylan Lauren – who recently got married herself – greeted guests at the back door of the house. “I don’t know why I’m standing here,” she joked to PEOPLE. “I feel like I’m the host.”

Out on the back porch, guests sipped cocktails, while inside, they enjoyed dinner served at a single long table and speeches by Sharon Bush and Rick Hilton, who expressed the hope that the young couple’s marriage would be as long and happy has his own, to Kathy.

The wedding will take place at the Lauren ranch in Colorado, and Bush’s grandfather, George H.W. Bush, is expected to attend. The bride plans to wear, naturally, a Ralph Lauren wedding dress.

But one big question remains: whether Lauren will take her husband’s last name, making her Lauren Lauren.

“I think it will be Lauren Bush-Lauren,” the bride-to-be explained in April. “That’s not final, but I think it’s nice to have the same name as your husband. I am sort of old-fashioned in that way.”