Stars’ Summer Date-Night Looks

From beach strolls to outdoor shows, see sexy summer styles of your favourite stars!

Recap last night’s events over eggs and mimosas in a casually cute ensemble like Halle Berry’s. For a meet-up with love Olivier Martinez, she throws on a striped tee and jean shorts, pulling the look together with cool accessories.

Before jetting off on their Parisian honeymoon, newlyweds Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth enjoy a little romance by taking a stroll on a Malibu, Calif., beach – nautical-inspired outfit and all.

A top with sheer sleeves, like the one Selena Gomez wears for a night at the ESPYs with beau Justin Bieber, is a sexy way to try the trend as well as a great way to cover up in an overly air-conditioned room.

Black can look heavy in the summer, so Diane Kruger turns to metallic navy for a dress that’s a perfect blend of appropriately formal but not too wintry. Ditch the tights and go for sexy, strappy sandals for an even breezier black-tie look.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham may both be action stars, but they know how to relax, too – she chooses an easy outfit and comfy shoes to accompany her love on a leisurely stroll around N.Y.C.

Two weeks after their romantic wedding, Kate Moss and her rocker husband Jamie Hince are back on the town, she in a metallic micro-mini and he in a leather jacket to create the perfect late-night-out look.

Shopping for Discount Mens Suits Online

Perhaps you have a wedding or other special occasion where you need mens suits, or maybe you wear mens suits to work and need to add to your collection to have a little variety.  For whatever reasons, you might have started the search for this new suit, but have been strapped for time or found prices to be higher than you wish to pay.  The solution for both of these common shopping dilemmas is to buy discount mens suits online

Just because you do not want to pay top dollar for mens suits does not mean that you will get clothing of inferior quality.  On the contrary, you can find mens designer suits and mens fashion suits available online at deeply discounted prices.  Because online stores do not have the overhead that brick-and-mortar clothing stores do, they can purchase mens dress suits in bulk and pass the savings along to their customers.

Before looking for mens suits online, quickly take your measurements.  Knowing this information will make it much easier to select mens suits that are in the correct size, because not every designer creates mens suits in sizes consistent across the board. 

You can go at your leisure to shop for mens suits online, and find a wide variety of styles for your consideration.  You can find mens designer suits available in classic, urban, one hundred percent wool, business, Nehru, double breasted, fashion denim and other styles. 

Classic two-piece mens designer suits are a perfect choice for a suit that you can wear anywhere with confidence. Select from top men’s clothing manufacturers such as Cooper and Nelson, Vittorio St. Angelo, CCO and Vinci.  Suits are available in many fashion colors such as traditional black, brown, navy, khaki, beige, olive, oatmeal, taupe, grey, and even some brights like purple and royal blue.

Three piece designer and fashion suits for men are also available.  These include the pants and coat of the two piece suit, and add in a vest.  Luxurious wool suits are the perfect choice for chilly fall and winter weather, and at this holiday time of year better online men’s clothing dealers offer special deals on shipping as well. 

The easiest way to get started with online shopping for men’s dresswear is to perform a search online for men’s dress clothes and discounted men’s clothing.

Schwarzenegger

Schwarzenegger Museum Opens in Austria

The world’s first museum dedicated to former “Governator” and Mister Universe Arnold Schwarzenegger opened its doors for his 64th birthday in his childhood home in southern Austria.

The “Styrian Oak” himself was absent for the event, but Schwarzenegger will attend a grander opening at a later date, organizers said.

Museum co-ordinator Helga Forstner said, “He was a little farm boy and his career was so exciting and so special and I think the Austrian people are really proud.

“He always comes to visit Thal when he is in Austria. He came here on 21 June and he was really excited about the exhibits.”

Visitors, mostly locals, gathered for a first look at the two-story light yellow house in Thal, southern Styria, restored to look as it did when Schwarzenegger first came into the world on July 30, 1947.

Among the 1,000 objects and photos on display are his very first weights, with which the future champion bodybuilder started training, as well as the desk behind which he sat as California governor.

Monitors also recall Schwarzenegger’s Hollywood career, with trailers from his various films, while a life-size model of his “Terminator” stands in a corner.

Exactly when Schwarzenegger will visit his first home for the grand opening was still unclear, but he was expected to bring with him a 10-foot (three-meter) high bronze statue he commissioned from a US artist to adorn the outside of the museum.

The former bodybuilder, actor and politician has sought to revive his film career since leaving the California governor’s office earlier this year, but has mostly made headlines lately over his divorce from Maria Shriver after admitting in May that he had fathered a child with the couple’s former housekeeper.

Halter Wedding Dress for the Stylish Bride

Wedding dress is certainly a personal choice of the bride and reflects her taste. It is very hard to choose the right kind of dress that suits the bride and needs the help of a professional who has expertise. The wedding dress is basically made of five parts, the sleeves, silhouette, bodice, neckline and train.

Neckline is the most noticeable part in the wedding gown and there are more common and rare varieties of neckline to choose such as portrait, sweetheart, scoop, off the shoulder, v neck and halter wedding dress. Halter type of dress is the one which is sexier as it wraps around the back of the neck, creating deep armholes and is more characterized by almost backless style. Thus, it is the favorite choice of many celebrities and fashion lovers.

Halter wedding dress straps can be thick or thin, formal or casual, plain or jeweled. Halter wedding dress with a v neck within the straps looks gorgeous. The shape of the neckline can be anything like, shallow or plunging, narrow or wide and is suitable for brides who are either smaller chested or large busted.

Halter wedding dress that has a soft square inside the neckline with straps wide to the outside are fabulous on those who have narrow shoulders as the wide set of strap makes the shoulders look broader and hips slimmer. Satin will be most suitable material for this halter wedding dress. Very often, halter necklines are decorated with jewel straps or beaded for glamour or sparkle.

To add more beauty, sometimes, a chiffon ruffle along the inside edge of the halter neckline is given. The accessories that go well with a halter wedding dress are a pair of ear rings and a matching bracelet as well. Generally, necklaces are not preferred as they tend to get tangled with the halter strap around the neck. The greatest advantage of halter wedding dress is that there are so many variations that a bride can choose the perfect combination that suits her very well. A quick log on to btbone.com gives a good idea of the various types of wedding dresses that can be ordered online too.

Kate Recycles Her Wardrobe for Zara Phillips’s Wedding

For Zara Phillips’s wedding festivities, the down-to-earth Duchess of Cambridge made a weekend of recycling her wardrobe, again!

First, she wore a green silk Diane von Furstenberg dress for the Friday evening yacht reception – the same frock that she wore to an event in Los Angeles.

 

Then, for the wedding ceremony on Saturday, Kate stepped out in a cream-colored coat that royal watchers have seen on her before: at Laura Parker Bowles’s wedding in 2006.

Of course, Kate made a point of switching up her headwear, donning a much larger hat to Phillips’s wedding than the festive fascinator she wore five years ago.

Strapless Wedding Dresses

Strapless wedding dresses comes getting a chosen trend in 2011 and its classic look may properly be the sexiest of all the alternatives available since it exhibits a good offer more skin than any other styles. Here comes some guidance to attire up with strapless wedding dresses.

It is mentioned that no attire can give this kind of a teasing glimpse of decolletage while nonetheless creating a really feel of class and glamour about it. However, even though strapless styles are nearly flattering for any woman, there are nonetheless a amount of which can not. Based on the kind of attire you want, the size of your chest, as well as the rest of the design, some dresses are merely designed better than others. If you desire a strapless styled dress, do not be discouraged when just one attire is tried on but does not function on you. With proper choices to attire up, strapless attire will make an stunner for a life-time memory.

When finding dream strapless wedding celebration dress is completed, it will be the time to adorn the dress with other bridal accessories. An accent on best which include a shrug, a scarf or simply some bridal jewelry can be beautifully introduced. If your selected style is all strapless style, certainly not overlook a necklace incorporated on your shopping checklist to dress up the upper appearance as probably you will appear nude within your close-up photo. Flashy pieces of jewelry are the best bet, huge stones or glittering diamonds will go with any strapless dress getting much more stunning to feast eyes.

Necklines also play an vital role to glam up the upper appearance from the strapless dress. Some straightly across necklines like a bandeau or tube or even a sweetheart neckline will work properly for the strapless dress. often featuring a tightly hugging bodice, gowns with no straps really accentuate the bust collection that is generally fitted sufficient to keep the dress up. Thus the correct match and correct assistance sound really crucial for just about any strapless dress to stay dress up.

As well, a pair of matching high heels or classic pumps will be amazing to finish the dressed bridal look. The strapless dress oozes sexy appeal and glamour while the sparkling necklace draws eyes for the stunning upper appearance and the shoes with improved heels to highlight the flattered curvy figure. Other superior ideas are also discovered to add more styles, like scattering a mild bronzer or shimmering powder across the shoulders.

Songs: What’s the Big Hits of This Summer?

Katy Perry, “California Gurls”

After a successful run on the Hot 100, including six weeks at No. 1, Katy Parry’s “California Gurls” claimed the top spot on Billboard’s list of the 30 most popular summer songs of all time. And she’s in good company.

“It doesn’t feel like summer if there’s not a Katy Perry single,” said Jessica Robertson, managing editor of MTVHive.com.

Perry’s singles — “I Kissed A Girl,” “Waking Up in Vegas,” “California Gurls” and “Teenage Dream” — resonate with listeners because they hit on all the touch points of a great summer song, Robertson added. They’re catchy, not too message heavy and can hold their own in any setting.

But songs don’t have to sound like they were written to accompany a beach party to find success in the summertime, said Keith Caulfield, the associate director of charts/retail at Billboard.

Lady Gaga, “Edge of Glory”

“Edge of Glory” is one of three singles that have been released off Gaga’s latest album, “Born This Way,” which came out Monday; and music insiders agree this tune has the most potential to soundtrack the summer months.

” ‘Born This Way’ is about a message, ‘Judas’ came out of left field in terms of pop sound, but (‘Edge of Glory’) finds Gaga doing what she does best — straight-up pop. It’s that youthful abandon feeling,” Robertson said.

Caulfield agrees: “The summer could ostensibly belong to Lady Gaga.”

Among Gaga’s three released singles, he said, “Edge of Glory” is probably getting more positive reviews in terms of song quality … and message.”

Nicki Minaj, “Super Bass”

“(‘Super Bass’) could be (Minaj’s) biggest hit so far,” Caulfield said. “The video is sexy and colorful. She rides a motorcycle made out of ice. If you’re baking on the beach somewhere, maybe you’ll think of riding a motorcycle made out of ice with Nicki Minaj.”

The tune, from Minaj’s debut solo album “Pink Friday,” has a “Teenage Dream” feel, if only for a second. And with a chorus like, “Can’t you hear that boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, bass,” it’s probably going to get stuck in your head whether you want it to or not.

Enrique Iglesias (with Usher, featuring Lil Wayne), “Dirty Dancer”

Based on Iglesias’ recent hits, it seems he’s less concerned with being our “hero” than he is with making sure we’re not wallflowers at the club. Try standing still and listening to his newest track. It’s not easy.

Enrique has really made a comeback in the past year,” Caulfield said. “He stepped away for a bit and then came back really strong with ‘I Like It’ … and then “‘Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You).’ ”

He added: “He’s making really high-quality dance music that’s great for the club, and it’s really resonating with people.”

Robertson agrees: “It’s carefree and fun.”

Beyonce, “4”

Beyonce’s fourth studio album, fittingly titled “4,” comes out in June. The album could easily produce a summer anthem, Robertson said.

“Although, ‘Run the World (Girls),’ which I happen to like, wasn’t quite the hit we’re used to from [Beyonce],” she said.

And despite her amazing performances of the single on the “Oprah” finale and the Billboard Music Awards, it hasn’t exactly “set the world on fire,” Caulfield said.

“I don’t know what the shelf life of ‘Run the World’ is going to be,” he added. “It’s definitely an interesting single.”

Interesting perhaps because it channels Beyonce’s Destiny’s Child roots — girl power and repetition. Think “Survivor” or “Independent Women” with a harder beat.

Jennifer Lopez (featuring Lil Wayne), “I’m Into You”

“This song is hot, the video is hot, it’s the perfect soundtrack for summer,” Robertson said.

Lopez’s “On the Floor,” featuring Pitbull, is already somewhat of a club staple, she said, and “I’m Into You” is about to blow up.

Adele, anything on “21”

Despite lacking Robertson’s “song of the summer” prerequisites, music insiders agree that when an album is as well-done as Adele’s second studio album, bombastic beats and catchy hooks aren’t necessary.

It’s rare that a ballad will claim “song of the summer,” Robertson said, but don’t expect to get away from Adele any time soon.

“(Adele’s) success could have happened at any time of the year. When the song is just that good, it could be spring, summer, fall or winter.”

Adele, anything on “21”

Despite lacking Robertson’s “song of the summer” prerequisites, music insiders agree that when an album is as well-done as Adele’s second studio album, bombastic beats and catchy hooks aren’t necessary.

It’s rare that a ballad will claim “song of the summer,” Robertson said, but don’t expect to get away from Adele any time soon.

“(Adele’s) success could have happened at any time of the year. When the song is just that good, it could be spring, summer, fall or winter.”

Amy Winehouse Tops UK Charts After Death

Amy Winehouse’s grammy award-winning album “Back to Black” has soared to the top of the UK charts for 8 days after her death in London.

As tributes poured in for the late star, who died on July 23, fans flocked to buy her albums, sending five hits into the top 40 — a record for the late soul and jazz singer.

While “Back to Black” knocked Adele’s “21” off the top spot, Winehouse’s debut effort “Frank” came in at No. 5.

The box set combining “Frank” and “Back to Black” also entered at No.10.

The success comes as the 27-year-old’s devastated family awaits the results of toxicology tests to establish the cause of her death.

Relatives believe her decision to stop drinking, following protracted battles with drugs and alcohol, may have been a contributing factor.

Gennaro Castaldo, publicist for music retail chain HMV, said, “It’s no real surprise that ‘Back to Black’ has gone back to the top of the album charts.

“We saw such a surge in demand for Amy’s albums soon after her death was announced that we pretty much sold out and had to re-order more copies.

“Obviously quite a few people have been downloading the album but many more seem to have wanted it on CD.

“Perhaps by way of feeling a more tangible connection with Amy and her music — which is something we tend to see when any great artist sadly dies,” Castaldo added.

“Back to Black” was previously the official albums chart No. 1 in 2006.

“Frank” achieved its best ever placing, having previously peaked at No. 13 in 2005.

In the singles charts, “Back to Black” rose to No. 8 from last week’s No. 81, having previously reached No. 25 in 2006.

“Tears Dry on Their Own” came in at No. 27, “Rehab” at No. 29, “Love Is a Losing Game” at No. 33 and “You Know I’m No Good” at No. 37.

How to Choose the Right Maxi Dress for Your Figure

Maxi dresses are in style again! A style pioneered in the 1960s and 1970s, ankle-length maxi dresses are in theory designed to suit women of all body shapes. In practice, however, this is not usually the case. Typically, this style looks best on women of tall and slim stature.So choose the right maxi dress for your figure before you buy it’s quite necessary.

Women under around 5’10” that wear maxi dresses can often look shorter or wider than they actually are, while others with a fuller-figure often feel that they give no definition to their body shape.

If your dress size is a 16 or over, there are certain features of maxi dresses that you should think about avoiding. For example, stay away from halter-neck variations if you have a large bust because this style has the potential to make you look more top-heavy. Instead, look for maxi dresses with a scoop or v neck and sleeves up to the elbow or mid-upper arm. These features will flatter your assets rather than over-emphasise them. You should also avoid maxi dresses made out of knitted or jersey materials. These fabrics will cling to your body and accentuate any bulges. Instead, opt for loose cotton or cotton-feel materials during the day and silk for eveningwear, as these will softly frame your figure rather than squeezing it.

Women who measure under 5’10” in height should also pay attention to certain rules when buying a maxi dress. Patterns that run vertically instead of horizontally, for instance, can counteract the shortening qualities of the average maxi dress. What’s more, features that expose some leg can also add height to shorter maxi dress wearers – examples include side slits up to the knee or thigh, or hemlines that are shorter at the front than at the back. However, more often than not, inches are best added by wearing a good pair of high heels, ideally ones that are chunky or wedged and can stand up to the powerful presence of the maxi dress. If you have long hair, consider styling it in an up-do as well for added height.

For those that fall into both of these categories, there is one more important tip to bear in mind when wearing maxi dresses: separating the bust area from the skirt. Many maxi dresses are styled with an empire waist line, which has slimming and height-adding properties. But if the maxi dress you’ve got your eye on doesn’t have one of these, try adding your own belt instead in order to create a visible waistline and the illusion of longer legs.

Angelina Jolie Honoured at Sarajevo Film Festival

Angelina Jolie has been honoured at the Sarajevo Film Festival for her acting and “active engagement in the complexities of the real world”.

The award, called “The Heart of Sarajevo,” was handed to Jolie by festival director, Miro Purivatra, who said it was being given to her not only for her great impact in the movie industry, but also “for persisting in her active engagement in the complexities in the real world we live in.”

Jolie’s directorial debut — The Land of Blood and Honey — is a film about the war in Bosnia. One of the film’s lead actresses, Zana Marjanovic, introduced Jolie to the crowd by saying she had a friend there to help her present an award.

“I told Brad in the car I was afraid I was going to cry,” she said with tears in her eyes as the audience gave her a standing ovation at the Sarajevo National Theater.

Jolie said she experienced the “warmth and hospitality” of the city during her visits and was honored to receive the award – a silver heart she took out of the box and pressed against her chest.

“There is no greater example of the strength of artists than a festival that begun during the war and grows stronger every year. I find it remarkable,” she said.

The Sarajevo Film Festival started in 1994 in the besieged city, as its founders tried to offer citizens some sense of normal life. Residents braved mortar shells raining on the city to gather in a downtown basement and watch Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction,” sometimes unsure whether the sounds of shooting came from the soundtrack or battles outside.

The festival began as an act of resistance in 1995 with residents braving mortar shells to gather in a basement to watch Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. Some scenes from Jolie’s film In the Land of Blood and Honey – due for release in December – were shot in Bosnia while others were shot in Hungary.

On her visits to Bosnia for the UN last year, Jolie drew attention to the thousands of people who have been unable to return to their homes despite the war ending 16 years ago.