Chapter 1

20's

After the end of the A' World War, women are becoming independent. It is the period of so-called flapper girls, who live intensely and provocatively. Women smoke, gain sexual freedom and now can vote. They read magazines like Vogue, The Queen, Gazette and Harper's. The corset is repealed, giving even more freedom, clothes have baggy lines and for first time legs are revealed. Knitted swimwear is now acceptable attire for the beach and established by the Australian swimmer Anette Kellerman. In 1921, Chanel launched the famous Chanel No 5. Clothes' silhouette is loose with a belt at the waist.  In 1925 the line rises to the knee and for the first time after two years above the knee. The dresses are embroidered, have fringes and the fabrics usually are airy and transparent. The coats are heavy and they are worn around the body like a kimono. Sleeveless blouse, deep neckline and for first time sweaters come to fashion world. The skirts have tucks and they are decorated with bows, flowers and beads and later with geometric designs.

Accessories

The fur is a favourite accessory, while Benito is becoming known for his furs of ermine in a tube shape. The stockings are made of silk on skin tones. The shoes which have a toggle in the ankle, are comfortable for easier dancing movements. The cigarette and long pipes are used widely, even by women. The pearls are women best friend, and Klos hats fit perfectly on the head, going down to the level of eyebrows, showing the short haircuts.

Beauty

Make up. Eye shadows are in dark colours, like black and grey, just like lips, which are in purple and burgundy.

Hair. Short haircuts, known as «a la garçonne», with bangs, while hairdo is with straight hair or wavy.

Designers

Coco Chanel. She started as a hat designer and later she became a fashion icon elevating the feminine elegance. The camellia, her favourite flower, and the pearls are now symbols of fashion. Chanel creates the suits and the famous “little black dress”: a simple small dress which reaches the knees, has a round neckline and long sleeves. Her clothes’ sense of freedom and convenience made her the most adorable woman but also established her one of the most important designer in fashion world.

Other designers who influenced the decade:
SONIA DELAUNEY, JEAN PATOU, MADELEINE VIONNET.

Idols  

Anita Loos, Clara Bow, Louise Brooks, Marion Morehouse, Josephine Baker, Kiki de Montparnasse, Nancy Cunard, Coco Chanel.

This is my first post for 2012. It is a new idea that I wanted to make it from the beginning of the new year...I want to present you how was the fashion in every decade. I just hope to love this idea...in my search I learned a lot of things which are really important in my fashion knowledge! So I wish that this decision will be useful to you. Enjoy it!

ps.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Dreams!

Happy New Experiences!

Happy New Life!

2011...memories

 Greek Designer of 2011:  Mary Katrantzou

 

 A Greek designer excels abroad having more and more celebrities who wear her creations. Maybe Mary Katrantzou is not from new entrants in the fashion world this year, but the love that has accepted this year is phenomenal. Celebrities, celebutants, starlets, all chose the colorful, vivid, vibrant prints of designer, putting her on the top of the new entrants designers on red carpet for 2011.

Designer of 2011:  Dolce & Gabbana

 

  

The greatest designer for 2011 is not one, but two, as the duo Dolce & Gabbana preferred on covers and red carpets than any other designer and fashion house.  Their collection with animal print dresses, creations with lace, men's costumes, creations with stars etc., which have been worn from Mirand Kerr, Lady Gaga, Evan Rachel Wood, Scarlett Johansson.... All these are just some of the outfits that we saw on the red carpet and made us feel impressed. Dolce & Gabbana, from Italy had a very good year and this was reflected on the covers of magazines and on red carpet's appearences.  

Cosmetics: Designer of the Year (2011):  Karl Lagerfeld

 

 For Christmas 2011, Sephora has chosen a very big name in global fashion industry, the Karl Lagerfeld, who, honoring the invitation to become "Designer of the Year", has created an exceptional series of limited edition products. The range of cosmetics created for Sephora is characterized by his view of fashion: "Fashion is neither moral nor immoral, is there to raise the morale". The collection includes a palette with 5 shades, two nail polishes in gift box, small bags for our cosmetics in two sizes and a sleek boulle, in which Karl dominates, while gold flakes dancing around him. 

Here is a small review of the biggest events that happened in fashion world during 2011.

I want to mention that every difficult step at the beginning is a huge achievement in the end...so don't let anything or anyone destroy our feelings and dreams. Everything in the world has a price..everybody started from somewhere..and everything ends in different ways...so I hope to make a better world and change whatever is bad for us.. Happy New Year my lovely readers! Thank you so much for your support these 2,5 last months of the year, and 2,5 first months of my blogger's world! Wish for a beautiful, creative, generous, happy, stylish, fantastic, magic and full of new experiences New Year! Don't give up guys! Love you!!
2012 wishes....

HAPPY...

Dear Santa...

 camera

 shoes

 coat (something like this one)

 i-pad

I promise to be a better girl...and by the way..If  you can't decide what to bring me, bring everything from this list, and whatever else you want.. :-)  Thaaaank you so much my lovely Santa.. (I still belive in you ;-) ) Love you.... <3

Shining like stars

I know this is a huuuge post ..but I want to show you many beautiful ideas of sequins to make our Christmas Eve so shiny and gorgeous! I wish you a Merry Christmas and you, girls wish you to shine like stars having positive energy and big smiles! Have Fun!!

                                             

Get the Look Part 4

                                               

Androgynous style is one of my favourite. I believe that in my previous life I could be a man who was living at the decade of 20's or 30's. Although, for many people this is not a female style and it is not appropriate to show our sexy side, I find it really stylish. With some details can be gorgeous! Here are some ideas for a perfect Androgynous style.