London (ContentDesk) April 12, 2006 -- IdaT's designs represent a truly modern Scandinavian look but with their inspiration drawn from the seventies which call to mind vintage baby clothes.
With sweet prints and striking colours which will appeal to all ages, these baby clothes have a stylish and funky look and feel. The range includes basics like bodysuits to more adventurous garments like jumpsuits.IdaT produce quality, well-designed and practical clothes with a unique feel that brings out the character of any child lucky enough to be wearing them.Katja Hakkarainen of Nordic Kids said, "We are delighted to make the IdaT range of baby clothes available through www.nordickids.co.uk as we felt it truly represented what we are trying to achieve - baby clothes with real personality and a touch of Scandinavia about them."Nordic Kids was formed in 2005 by Katja Hakkarainen to find the best in baby and toddler wear and accessories from the cream of the designers across the Nordic region and bring them to the UK market. Current labels featured include Katvig, IdaT, Klippan, Pia Wallen and Franck & Fischer, with further brands to be added shortly..
The Women?s Plus Size Clothing Revolution
Once upon a time, not too long ago, if you were a woman who wore clothes over a size 14 your clothing choices were limited to cheap looking, baggy and unattractive clothes that made you look old before your time.My how times have changed! There has been a cultural shift in the acceptance of plussize women, particularly in the fashion industry. Women's plus size clothing is no longer relegated to the back of the isle racks. Now days, it's easy to find trendy plus size clothes such as: dresses, workout clothes, evening wear and swimwear.Plus size celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Camryn Manheim, and Star Jones have also helped to usher in the era of plus size fashions. These women take pride in looking fashionable no matter how much their weight fluctuates. You can even see a once thin actress, Kirstie Alley, strut her stuff in her new cable show "Fat Actress".
This would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.Even the high fashion industry has taken notice. Models such as Emme...
The Women?s Plus Size Clothing Revolution
The Women?s Plus Size Clothing Revolution
Once upon a time, not too long ago, if you were a woman who wore clothes over a size 14 your clothing choices were limited to cheap looking, baggy and unattractive clothes that made you look old before your time.My how times have changed! There has been a cultural shift in the acceptance of plussize women, particularly in the fashion industry. Women's plus size clothing is no longer relegated to the back of the isle racks. Now days, it's easy to find trendy plus size clothes such as: dresses, workout clothes, evening wear and swimwear.Plus size celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Camryn Manheim, and Star Jones have also helped to usher in the era of plus size fashions. These women take pride in looking fashionable no matter how much their weight fluctuates. You can even see a once thin actress, Kirstie Alley, strut her stuff in her new cable show "Fat Actress".
This would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.Even the high fashion industry has taken notice. Models such as Emme...
The Women?s Plus Size Clothing Revolution
Got A Closet Full of Trendy Clothes? Watch Out!
You just bought a pair of Ugg boots to go with your hip hugger jeans and trucker cap. And that's not all. You scour the fashion magazines for the latest trends, then go running out to fill your closet. Trendy is good, right? Uh, not so fast. Keeping abreast of the trends in fashion is essential to not looking outdated, but having a closet full of trendy clothes can quickly turn into a big waste of time and money, unless you're Paris Hilton.
Maybe Paris can afford to buy and discard clothes like candy, but the average woman needs a wardrobe with some staying power.All the fashion experts agree that you should build your wardrobe around classic pieces like: blazers, tailored suits, neutral bottoms and tops. Classic clothing lasts for years and is very versatile. On the other hand, trends come and go. Those Ugg boots you just bought along with the trucker caps are already pass? (according to fashionistas in the know). You can either give them away to Good Will or keep wearing them...
Got A Closet Full of Trendy Clothes? Watch Out!
How to Dress: Hip Hop Clothes!
The hip hop culture has become one of the hottest and most powerful things in the music and fashion business. Hip hopers are some of the most influential celebrities in the world today; they influence music, style and fashion.
The truth is that hip hop celebrities always generate money. Russell Simmons, a hip hop mogul, instantly understood that the equation is simple when it comes to hip hop: clothes + hip hop = money. Therefore, he started manufacturing hip hop clothing lines like Phat Farm, Baby Phat or FUBU.
But he didn't stop at this. He hired celebrities like LL Cool J or Alicia Keys to be these clothing lines images.
But what exactly does hip hop style mean? What items one has to wear to be immediately recognised as wearing hip hop clothes?
Well, the fashion for males has changed lately as P. Diddy came in the picture with new, revolutionary trends. He was the first hip hop icon to wear a flashy white suit with a cap and rich...
The Politics Of Fashion
Everyone knows that clothes make the man. From the executive suits that litter Wall Street like the remnants of a ticker-tape parade to the coveralls and work boots worn by construction workers and mechanics, clothes tell the story of who we are and
where we're going. Even when the workday is done, what we choose to wear on our own time is still a reflection of our personalities. From the sweat-suit to the wet-suit, our clothes are meant to be not only functional, but forthcoming as well. Clothes tell others what we like, and often, how we spend our
time.
Sports franchise logos are constantly on display on Main Street America. T-shirts with well known television, film and music icons can be seen almost anywhere. Clothes have something to say, and people are beginning to realize that the
responsibility of being a walking billboard requires us to choose wisely.
Now, more than ever, politics are entering the realm of fashion. Blatantly political...
Book Summary: What is the Emperor Wearing
This article is based on the following book:What is the Emperor Wearing?Truth-Telling in Business RelationshipsBy Laurie WeissButterworth-HeinnemanISBN 0-7506-9872-1217 pagesOnce upon a time, an emperor who loved clothes was approached by two con men who made him an offer he couldn't refuse. They promised to weave him a special cloth that would be invisible to anyone that is stupid or unworthy of their position. As the work proceeded, theemperor sent high-ranking officials to inspect the cloth. While these officials saw only air where the cloth was supposedly being made, they reported that the work was proceeding well for fear of being considered stupid or unworthy of their rank. Finally the emperor and his entourage came to inspect the cloth.
None could see it, but all, also fearing to be known as stupid, proclaimed its magnificence. The con men pretended to cut and sew while everyone supported the deception. When the emperor wore clothes made from the "fabric," the crowd likewise...
Book Summary: What is the Emperor Wearing
How to Dress: Hip Hop Clothes!
The hip hop culture has become one of the hottest and most powerful things in the music and fashion business. Hip hopers are some of the most influential celebrities in the world today; they influence music, style and fashion.
The truth is that hip hop celebrities always generate money. Russell Simmons, a hip hop mogul, instantly understood that the equation is simple when it comes to hip hop: clothes + hip hop = money. Therefore, he started manufacturing hip hop clothing lines like Phat Farm, Baby Phat or FUBU.
But he didn't stop at this. He hired celebrities like LL Cool J or Alicia Keys to be these clothing lines images.
But what exactly does hip hop style mean? What items one has to wear to be immediately recognised as wearing hip hop clothes?
Well, the fashion for males has changed lately as P. Diddy came in the picture with new, revolutionary trends. He was the first hip hop icon to wear a flashy white suit with a cap and rich...