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HALF NAKED IS NOT SEXY. SUMMER COLLECTION FOR RAMADAN (WOMEN)

My own view

At this time of the year, UK is experiencing a very hot weather; temperature of about 30 degree centigrade is experienced. This does not mean it is time to dress up half naked because being sexy does not mean you have to dress up half naked specially at this time of Ramadan. We should at least have self respect and try to support our Muslim brothers and sisters by either fasting or at least dressing up.

Below is the hot summer collection.. very respectful and sexy indeed.. watch and learn

Kate Middleton's Bridal Gown To Go On Display

Kate Middleton's wedding dress is to go on public display for 10 weeks this summer at Buckingham Palace - but visitors will have to pay £17.50 to see it.

The dress, designed by Sarah Burton, the creative director at Alexander McQueen, will be the star exhibit during the annual opening of the Palace state rooms.

The Royal Collection is responsible for the display - which will also include William and Kate's wedding cake - and expects to break records for visitor numbers. The Royal Collection said the aim was "to focus on the British design and craftsmanship of the duchess's wedding ensemble", rather than to create a wedding tableau.

The dress will be shown from July 23 until October 3 in the ballroom.

It will feature along with Kate's hand-made bridal shoes, the Robinson Pelham diamond earrings which were a present from her parents, and the 1936 Cartier halo tiara, lent to Kate for the wedding by the Queen.

2011 long hairstyles

Double hair knot

There's been a fixation of late for hair trends for long hair to have an effortless appeal to them: the double hair knot 2011 hair trend builds on that appeal. As simple as it sounds, this is a hair trend that can be worn in 2011's autumn (fall) / winter seasons along with the year's spring / summer seasons. Click the previous link to find out more, along with 'how to style it' tips and product recommendations.

Braided topknot

With 2011's hair trends dominated by hairstyles as opposed to particular cuts, it's should come as no surprise to see that braids remain on trend. In 2011, however, the begin to fuse with other popular hairstyles, in this case the topknot. Click to find out more about the braided topknot including a detailed how-to guide, and a look at the catwalks that inspired it.

Bird's nest bun

By no means is this already a full blown 2011 hairstyle trend, nonetheless this is a look that moved with immediacy from the spring 2010 and pre-fall 2011 catwalks to the red carpet. And there it may remain as a 2011 hairstyle trend for that special event, despite the fact that it has the key element of all 2011 hair trends: an effortless look. Read more on the bird's nest bun / powder puff, including a detailed how to, by following the link.

2011 short hairstyles

Waved bob

You'll see in the 2011 haircut trends section below that the bob is back for 2011, though specifically with a fringe. For those who want or already have a bob haircut the question becomes how to style it in 2011. Taking the lead from the waved hair trends of 2010, the waved bob hairstyle is one of the on-trend ways to style a longer bob (again the trend length) in 2011. Click to read about 2011's waved bob along with a simple how-to guide.

2011 haircuts

When it comes to picking your haircut for 2011 there's one thing you need to know: the year's fashion is all about revivals. Revivals of the 60s, revivals of the 70s, and revivals of more recent looks. And as it is for fashion, so too is it for 2011's haircuts.
In 2011 the most on trend haircuts take their influences from the 20th century, with short haircuts influences by the 1960s and mid-length haircuts influenced by the 1970s. Read on for more information on 2011's haircut trends.

Fringe / bangs

Hair trends tend to come and go, but not so for this 2011 women's hair cut trend, which is experiencing a major resurgence. Last a major trend in 2007 / 2008 this hair cut detail had died off by 2010, which was a year in which hair trends were dominated by hairstyles as opposed to hair cuts. But in 2011 it's back as an overarching hair cut trend, one that can be worn with nearly all of the year's hair colour and hair style trends. Find out more about fringes / bangs for 2011.

2011 medium length haircuts

Bob with fringe / bangs

The bob is back, is reinterpreted and is re-imagined. Yes, it last with us only a few short years ago, but as a 2011 haircut the is longer and sports a fringe / bangs. As a 2011 hairstyle the bob is softer and more retro-inspired, having been infused with a 60s backcombing and a 70s soft, rounded shape. To find out more about the bob with bangs / fringe as a 2011 haircut and hairstyle, follow the link.

2011 short haircuts

Pixie crop haircut

Recently hair trends have moved in three year cycles, and it's no different for 2011's hair trends. Hence we see yet another evolution of this short hair style as it reverts to the same short length that was last popular in 2007. In 2010 it was a haircut all about short sides and a longer fringe, as a 2011 haircut though the pixie crop is short all over - find out more by following the link.

2011 hair colors

Choosing a 2011 hair colour

Normally Fashionising.com's annual hair trends guide lists individual colours to inspire you. 2011 is no different. But there is a twist. You see, 2011 hair colours are about more than individual shades with picking a new hair colour for yourself being a trend in itself. And we're not talking about any change of shade, but a dramatic, head turning change. Hence 2011's hair colour is just change it. Read our guide on picking a 2011 hair colour to find out more.

White blonde

With 2011's hair all being about strong cuts and colours the strongest of blonde hair colours was always going to feature. And so it is that with models such as Siri Tollerod pushing the look white blonde / platinum blonde features as one of the hair colour trends for 2011, with it being a particularly strong look for the spring / summer 2011 season.

Red hair

Deserving of its own dedicated article, redheads are, in 2011, the new bombshells. Being a rare hair colour puts redheads into their own exclusive group; but that doesn't mean you can't join them. Seen throughout history as everything from fiery warriors to seductive maidens, red haired beauties have plenty of ongoing appeal. Read more on the redhead hair colour trend - who should try it, and how to style it.

2011 men's hair trends: 2011 men's hairstyles

Men's fringe hairstyle trend

The men's fringe is the dominant hair trend for gents in 2011. And while it was also on-trend in 2010, 2011 offers up three variations on the men's hair trend:

1. the well-groomed, swept fringe
2. the textured, wet fringe
3. the curly fringe

Straight fringe

Continuing on from last year's men's hair trends, the men's fringe remains a major feature of men's hair trends in 2010. But, naturally, this is a hair trend that has evolved. While the men's fringe in 2009 was all about close-to-eyebrow length, in 2010 we have more options.
How To Cut The Fringe
Thankfully, the men's fringe trend in 2010 comes in a variety of lengths, so you're going to be able to play with the look to suit your face shape. While you'll be looking to keep shorter back and sides (British grade 4-5), the way of truly making it your own is to play with the length of the fringe itself. No better example exists than the Bottega Veneta Men's Spring-Summer 2009 catwalk which provided two fringes in stark contrast to each other:

Of the two, the latter side swept fringe is the more preferential, with the cropped fringe looking a little too nondescript. If the side swept fringe does look like a hair style you might wear, be sure to check out Marni's menswear Fall(Autumn)/Winter 2008/2009 catwalk collection where it was a look sported by most of the models.
Personally, I'd recommend something far more current and cut your fringe with texture and at brow length as seen on Burberry Prorsum's Men's Spring/Summer 2009 catwalk (below).
How To Style The Fringe
Whether you take a straightening iron to your hair or enjoy naturally straight hair, the men's fringe trend in 2010 is all about texture. I'm not talking about afro-inducing curls akin to those spotted on Alexander McQueen's Fall(Autumn)/Winter 2008/2009 runway (those were horrible) but light, layered detail. And in giving us the best length, Burberry Prorsum also featured the best textured styling for the men's fringe:
This textured hair style, with its longer fringe, is the 2010 incarnation of the 'Caesar cut', named after the hair style Roman dictator perpetuus Julius Caesar who is frequently depicted wearing his hair in a similar fashion. For a similar reason, it's also become known as 'the Clooney Cut' after actor George Clooney. While cut to bring hair from the temples and crown towards the forehead, the overall effect depends largely on using a matte wax or pomade to create the rugged texture and is quite akin to something sported by men in the Regency era.
And if it's a rugged texture you're after, particularly if you have wavy or curly hair, then look no further than Gucci's Men's Fall (Autumn)/Winter 2008/2009 catwalk where the models oozed sex with a take on 2010's fringe hair style trend.

Wet fringe

Regency men's hair style from Burberry Prorsum

Men's curly fringe

Back in 2008 when a fringe wasn't school boy straight it was only ever one other thing: messy - think a messed up rocker post groupie session and you're shan't be far off the mark. That style came in 2008 and then it went. But amongst 2011's men's hair styles are looks that move away from the genteel and, thus, the messy fringe returns in another form: curly hair. While cut curly all over, the trend for men's curly hair in 2011 is to wear it with length in the fringe, which should be the dominant focus of the hairstyle.
As for the exact length of this curly hair trend, it's whatever suits you best. Chaps whose curly hair permits length without the need for a lot of hair product may opt for something 1970's (the decade with the biggest impact on 2011 fashion trends) inspired, while those in need of more product may opt for a less voluminous take on the hair trend. Both of these styles are pictured, respectively, directly below and were seen on Gucci's S/S 2011 catwalk.


If neither of those curly hairstyles are suited to your mane then the shorter version, with its ability to be styled with much more hair product than the former two styles, may be an option.

The Slick Back

Though he's given his name to an incarnation of the fringe hair trend, actor George Clooney has been a larger influence of another of 2010's hair style trends for men: the slick back.
In being a part of 2010 hair trends the slick back drives home one major point: men's hair styles in 2010 are all about the classics. In fact the slick back may actually be a little too classic for most men, with its popularity in the likes of Ralph Lauren catalogues it actually conveys a real American style that will guarantee it success in the States but probably little outside.
How To Cut The Slick Back
If you're after the slick back look there's one important thing to first consider: is your hair wavy or straight. From there on in it's easy.
Guys with straight hair: stick to a longer cut on top. Guys with wavy hair: go for short hair on top, perhaps a few inches in length depending on the strength of your wave. The two models below, both from Jil Sander's Spring-Summer 2010 catwalk, best demonstrate the different cut lengths for the two hair types.

Partless slick back on Jil Sander's Spring-Summer 2009 men's catwalk

For both straight haired and wavy haired men: short on the sides.
And for those who have neither straight nor wavy hair? Consult your stylist. You're going to have a real time getting the slick back hair style with curly hair, and unless you're willing to dedicate vast amounts of time each morning to your hair you might want to seek a chemical curl relaxer.
How To Style The Slick Back
Looking at it, you already know it's not going to take a lot of effort to style the slick back (provided your hair is suitable, and cut appropriately). Using the right product, like good old-school Brylcreem if you're after a classic wet look, the real trick is to make sure that the side you choose to slick the hair back towards actually suits your face. Try both ways, and don't forget that your mirror doesn't show your true image.
The other major choice is whether to add a part or not. Clooney wears it with one, as did many a model on Moschino's Fall(Autumn)/Winter 2008/2009 catwalk, while the models at Jil Sander's collection launch (above) wore the look partless.

The Classic Part

Wearing the slick back hair trend partless might not be the way to go, however, given that the traditional part figures in so heavily into men's hair trends in 2010.
But while a part my seem simple enough, plenty of options still abound.
How To Cut The Classic Part
This one, I'm well and truly leaving alone. No, this is not a white flag of surrender. There are simply too many ways to cut a hair cut worthy of a part. See your stylist, but before you do so, here are some tips on the styling.
How To Style The Classic Part
There are so many options here, as you can apply a part to most any hair style. However, the classic part in 2010 is very much about traditional styling - the sort worn de rigueur by the likes of actor Cary Grant and The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor; the 20th Century's ultimate trend setter. And it is from the Duke (middle and right, below) that we can see two classic stylings: the side sweep (right) and the slick back (middle).

Cary Grant and HRH The Duke of Windsor

Grant too wears the side sweep though, unlike the Duke of Windsor, this is no ordinary part but rather the scalp revealing kind that arguably hasn't been truly fashionable since Grant himself was setting the silver screen alight. You can also take your queues from another of 2010's men's hair trends, the fringe, and combine it with a part as seen on Roberto Cavalli's men's Fall (Autumn)/Winter 2008/2009 runway.
A word of warning, however: avoid the soft part we saw on Calvin Klein's Spring/Summer 2009 men's runway (below). It's far too effeminate, and doesn't cast a sleek nor stylish figure.

The soft part at Calvin Klein Spring/Summer 2009

As with styling the slick back, the trick here is to find a part that suits your face shape. Though some will argue that the side you part your hair on reveals great details about your personality (it doesn't, some people just have too much time on their hands) the truth is that making the part look sexy really comes down to cohesion between your hair and facial structure.

2010 Hair Colours for Men

For 2008's hair trends we spoke with celebrity hair stylist, and inventor of the pob, Ben Cooke for his suggestions on which hair colours guys should wear. His answer was short: obvious blonde.
And it's much the same story in 2010. That is, if you're going for a really sharp look. 'Obvious blonde' is a color that will work for a sharply cut, well polished hair style but not in a more dishevelled style. Nor will it work if it's verging on on white blonde. Consider the photos right. The first from Dsquared2's men's Fall (Autumn)/Winter 2008/2009 catwalk is spot on in both colour and style for 2010's hair trends, where as the second look from Moschino's men's Fall (Autumn)/Winter 2008/2009 runway misses the mark for its over-blonding and lack of sharp styling.
Of course, with 2010's hair trends for men all about classic, traditional styles the best colour for the year is your own.


KANYE WEST IN PARIS FOR HIS LATEST CLOTHING LINE

Kanye West is ready to fully jump back into the fashion world, after a year-plus run of promoting his latest album.
Apparently, he's chosen Paris -- where he's been a fixture n the front row at the autumn/winter 2011 fashion shows -- to begin working on a new clothing line.
According to UK's The Telegraph, a source close to West says he's currently developing a a high-end collection for both men and women from a studio in the center of the French capital.
Further details were unknown at press time.
This isn't Kanye's first run at doing a full-fledged clothing line. He previously had plans to launch his Pastelle line, but closed up shop a little over a month after his infamous VMAs outburst in 2009.
However, he's been slowly re-introducing himself into fashion, appearing at shows regularly, and recently dropped a limited collection of silk scarves, inspired by the artwork for from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.