How to Choose a Dress

Dress has gradually become a necessity in modern women’s wardrobe. If you wear a suitable, fashionable, and charming dress to take part in the dinner party or other important social occasions, I think you will be the focus and bring the "butterfly" effect. So how to choose a perfect dress that is suitable for yourself?

First, know well about the skin-color, body size and other characteristics of yourself. Details are as follows.

Skin and dress:
White skin - Choose pink color dresses, but to avoid the red or black velvet dresses, because the color is too dark, will give people a sense of disharmony.

Dark and Healthy skin - Choose light-colored dress to match the healthy appearance and set off the dark skin-color. Should avoid pink dresses, otherwise they will be overshadowed by dark skin-color.

Yellow skin – Yellow-color skin makes people look unhealthy. So why not choose the middle color, or the current popular nude color dress. Unless you have a good face shape, or you should avoid too complicated dress.

Body size and dress:
Petite and dainty girls can choose middle and high waist, voile dress or the dress with velvet design on the waist. You’d better avoid the too fluffy dress. And the rotator cuff design should also be as simple as possible. The upper body can have more changes, the waist line can be recommended to have a V-waist design in order to make the body look slender.

Tall people are natural clothes racks, they can try any style of dress, especially the fishtail hem dress can better show the posture. If the leg shape is good, it is recommended to choose a short and simple dress which can highlight the figure advantage.

Plump people can choose straight line tailored dress which looks slimmer. Lace flowers should be a thin flat lace, mustn’t choose a high collar style. The waist shouldn’t be too complicated.


Finally, you should pay attention to the followings

1. Lace is not suitable for the thin girls.

2. The beautiful elements can cause strong visual impact which can immediately attract people’s attention.
3. People whose necks are thin should wear stand-up collar dress which can emphasize the neck line.
4. People whose necks are thickset can try dress has no collar.


Wish all the fashionable people in city can find the most beautiful dress which is suited for them, as they can be the brightest star in the PARTY!

Top Destination in the World, for honey moon -- Provence

The years of Peter Mel's Mountain have unfolded the mysterious charm of Southern France, this place is filled with flowers, sunshine, delicious food and fertile land which perfectly describe the four seasons’ beauty. The beauty of Provence has made it the secret garden in hearts of people around the world.

Aix en Provence was once the capital of Provence, only 35 km from the famous Riviera. From the 12th century it is the political, economical and cultural arts center in southern France, the fresh and romantic elegance and rich art atmosphere make it become the favorite tourist city for literati and tourists.

In the Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur region, all things are singing. Outstanding poets know how to compose for them, from Cezanne to Picasso and other famous artists, had been here and captured inspiration for creating Masterpieces.

Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur is in the north to the Mediterranean Sea, and is in the south to the Alps. Here the scenery is very beautiful and is full of colors. People in this region are very hospitable. And here is full of sunshine, life here is peaceful and warm, has attracted numerous artists, such as Van Gogh and Picasso, as well as Pagnol, Renoir and Fitzger-ald and others.

The sun, ancient city, stone road, spring water, chinar, lavender, have given the colorful charming color and variety of rich culture to Aix. This small and elegant town has found much natural pure spring water in ancient Roman times, there once had "thousand springs town" reputation, and now there are many large fountain and SPA, swimming pools in the city road or around the square. Aix traditional markets are the major local features, where many of the specialties, all kinds of candied fruits, olive products, as well as wines are well known.



In fact, Aix is famous because it is the hometown of the impressionist painter Paul Cezanne. There are many of his valuable paintings in the art galleries and his houses in the urban areas. Cezanne's art adds the charming art to Aix, and also make it become art galleries and world famous university town in the minds of students around the world.

Walk in the most beautiful avenue in the world known as Cours Mirabeau, the sun shine to the old stone road, the wind spray lavender fragrance, all kinds of beautiful fountains make out ding-dong sound. Tall plane trees are standing beside both side of the Avenue, under the shade there are two or three painters or students are drawing for the visitors, sometimes can also enjoy the beautiful songs sang by the wandering singers. Find an open-air cafe to sit down and taste the aromatic French coffee. The romantic Aix is more leisurely than the paintings drawn by Cezanne.

Best Travel Time
Aix has a Mediterranean climate, summer is full of sunshine and warm air in winters mild and dry. The best season to travel in Aix is from May to October each year, during which the blue sky, shining silver green light of olive trees, purple lavender and ocher walls and cattle on the green slopes and the nice huts formed a beautiful pictures of the city. Especially in July and August is the season of lavender in full bloom, the air is filled with the fragrance of vanilla flavor.

Festival
As the world-famous art capital, there are many grand music, dance, poetry, drama and other festivals in Aix every year. Even in normal times, there are also wonderful dramas and exhibitions available to enjoy in the major theaters, concert halls, exhibition halls in Aix, it is art lover's paradise.

International festival of Lyricart
Held in July each year beginning in 1948, International festival of Lyricart is the biggest festival of the local ones.

Aix en Provence Comics Festival
Each year in late March to early April hold a lot of great comedians and shows together in this place.

Happy Birthday America

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Happy 4th of July readers! I'm still not sure of my plans for today, but hopefully they'll include fireworks, grilled hot dogs and lots of patriotic songs! What are you up to today?

Cambridge Satchel

Recently, the maroon leather bag made in Britain is very popular in the fashion industry, and it also allow the maker (Cambridge Satchel Company) earn millions of pounds accidentally. The bags now already can be the rival of luxury bags.

The company is not only small, but its history is also not very long. Julie Deane and her mother, Freda Thomas founded it in 2008. At first, mother and daughter stayed in the kitchen thought of an idea how to make this traditional bag, and they only sold out three in one week. Today, their weekly sales are 1500 bags, and there are also many choices of colors. Accordingly, their annual turnover rises from £ 15,000 to £ 3.3 million, and this year is expected to reach 800 million pounds.

Cambridge package was originally designed for the primary and secondary school students.
Cambridge Satchels are very popular with the 20-year-old fashion bloggers, they often release and exchange information on this Satchel, such as what new colors and styles have been released. Facing the sudden boom on the Internet, even the fashion industry bigwigs can’t understand it. The lucky mother and daughter even can’t expect the fast development of their company.

"Frankly speaking, I think that primary and secondary students are our markets." Deane said. The original intention to found this bag company is to earn the tuition for her daughter. After some thinking, she found that this business can allow her some free time to be a good mother, and it also does not affect the time of feeding her dog. "At that time I was very fascinated of bags, because I was reading Harry Potter stories to the children, I wanted to find such a bag, because it is the bag that Harry and Hermione will use at Hogwarts when studying." Deane said. In order to find the manufacturer, she searched the eBay and the old school uniforms factory, also contacted a number of tanneries. Finally, there was a retired craftsman promised to help her make a sample.

An official of Urban Outfitters said, "Cambridge Satchels always ranked the top five in our weekly list of the internet sales." Although young people who are keen on the fast net fashion are the main customers of this satchel, the advanced fashion class also does not ignore them. Last year, Commes des Garcons found them to make a cooperation to launched a bags series. Four styles of laptop-sized bags quickly sold out at the Dover Street Market.

Deane recalls the best moment is that the popular British designer Erdem called to place the orders. "My mother received the phone call in the kitchen, she also repeatedly asked his last name, and he replied:’ this is Erdem!’ "

The success of the Cambridge Satchels contains a lot of factors. The first is its obvious British-styled appearance. As Deane said, "Our packages are made by hands in the British factory, no bags can be more British-styled than such a bag."

"British hand-made" release a nostalgic mood about the campus life. It is because her persistence in "British hand-made" label that she injects a nostalgic mood about the campus life into the Cambridge Satchels. So they attract both the parents and the children.

Style of a 20 Something Book Club: The Summer We Read Gatsby

Last week, my class at SPI took a field trip to Three Lives & Company: a local, independent book shop in the West Village. As you can imagine, our crew of English nerds quickly invaded the small shop, pouring over the thousands of colorful covers.

I walked away from the visit with both a new-found appreciation for independent booksellers and The Summer We Read Gatby by Danielle Ganek.

Praised by magazines like O, Vogue, Glamour, People, Real Simple and Marie Claire, The Summer We Read Gatsby is a modern-day homage to one of my favorite novels. I only hope it can live up to my expectations.

I'll be posting my review of the book here on Style of a 20 Something in two weeks, and I'd love if you'd pick up a copy and join the conversation!

Readers, what books are on your list this summer?

Sundress Weather

The solstice has come and gone, so it's officially summertime in the city. With weather a hair cooler than the oppressive Nashville heat I'm used to, New York is hovering around 80 degrees: perfect sundress weather. Warm enough to bare your shoulders, but cool enough to enjoy being outdoors, this temperature is ideal for colorful frocks. I'm on an even tighter budget than normal, so these dresses are all under $150.

1.) Lucca Couture Studded Sundress (Urban Outfitters $79)

2.) Rumi Dress (J.Crew $118)

3.) Jersey Knot Dress (Old Navy $25)

4.) Pleats and Panels Shift (Anthropologie $98)

5.) T-Bags Ruffle Dress (Bluefly $117)

6.) Quechua Dress (Anthropologie $90)

Hot Pants-Beauties’ First Choice

What is the most beautiful scenery in the summer street?


That many slim beauties dressed in hot pants is the most fascinating scenery! Fashionable and sexy girls will choose the hot pants as their favorites in the hot summer day. No matter in terms of the world-class brand of fashion clothing, or the fashion clothing in the street, we all can feel the tremendous heat from the hot pants. The convenient and sexy shorts are more open than skirts. But they are more secure and considerate, so you can enjoy showing the charming slender legs without worries. What the hot pants convey is the youthful dynamic and vibrant fashion expression. If girls wear shorts she can show the young shining skin, which makes her look more charming and sexy.


Hot pants can best perform the young girls’ free expectation and healthy lovely taste. Many girls like to choose denim hot pants in hot summers. The hot pants with holes and other design style can make you look wilder. In addition to the denims hot pants, we also have other more materials and patterns to select.


Hot pants make girls look young, vibrant, sexy, and fashionable. You can also show your beautiful legs and unique personality with your own choice of the hot pants. Next I will show you some fashion clothing to match the hot pants. Beautiful girls can refer to it.


1. Short strapless T-shirt with white hot pant, this fashion clothing is sexy and fashionable. The unique belt and necklace are the indispensable accessories.
2. The worn denim hot pant with a checkered sun-top, this is a sexy choice.
3. The worn denim hot pant with a simple T-shirt, this is a casual but sexy way.
4. The worn denim hot pant with a short and loose T-shirts, it is called personal fashion.
5. Hot pant + T-shirt + vest, this fashion clothing has a cool sense of fashion.
6. Green shirt with a white hot pant. It is an elegant way to show your sexy and slim figure.


If the girls don’t have the beautiful legs, they may choose to dress up the summer dresses. If you have a pair of beautiful legs, you can choose a few more hot pants which can show out your little passion of the hot summer. Girls must be careful to choose your fashion clothing especially in the hot summer. And this summer belongs to the beauties.