FashionLinks4us: Jul 12, 2010

Monday, July 12, 2010

Precious Dresses

You know what I always say - a dress is the universal outfit. You can dress it up with great jewelry and a pair of stilettos, you can dress it down with boots and minimal accessories. You can do anything with it! And, these adorable long sleeve dresses from Ralph Lauren and Ralph Lauren Rugby are the perfect transitional dresses to bring you from the end of winter to the beginning of spring. And, I mean, aren't they just adorable?? I'm in love!

Ralph Lauren Rugby Ginny Frilly Dress

Ralph Lauren Striped Polo Match Dress

Ralph Lauren Jersey Dual Match Dress

Ralph Lauren Competitor Polo Dress

Types of Skirts

High Heels

High Heels CAN Negate One's Hijab

All of the scholars of the four madhabs are pretty much together on this one. That the wearing of high heels is haraam. Alot of my sets feature high heels. In my daily life, I think high heels look pretty but I end up wearing flat sandals and flats. I don't own sneakers. Now that this winter has passed though, I have decided to give up wearing any ridiculously high heeled shoe when I return my winter boots to the winter storage since I read this hadith and it got me being cautious since I had never known before where the scholars had come up with their ruling from [now I do]:

Narrated by Abu Sa’eed Al Khudri, Allah’s Apostle said :"A Jewish women used to put two wooden legs to lengthen her shoes, so that no one could recognise her, for she was very short.”

The Prophet forbade this action that is a kind of cheating others with the same intensity that he cursed plucking the eyebrows. My sets will still include high heeled shoes but know that I myself, will buy heightless shoes (still sylin'). I am short. That is how Allah S.W.T made me and it isn't a bad thing. Please forgive me when I slip of and gently remind me sisters I know IRL:D The sets will continue to contain crazy heels, but only cuz I liked the colour or them. Please find a more halal shoe in the same colour where you live:

This shoe I won't wear anymore, even though I could always walk in it without making a sound. It was the height issue, not the sound people, that was actually cursed. The sound thing came from wearing anklets and making loud noises with them in times of jalaliya, and some highheels do the same thing today so women USUALLY are pretty good about staying away from those. But any shoe that makes you considerably taller also counts.

Here is a heeled shoe that I am comfortable with so long as it doesn't make a clicking rat-ta-tat sound when I walk. All shoes make some kind of noise but we all know what kind of noise makes everyone in the mall turn around to stare at us. This heel "called a kitten heel" and always under two inches (some runners out there make you three inches taller) doesn't make me noticeably taller and doesn't have the health drawbacks of the heel pictured above. Still cute, still pretty, still sassy, but nothing overboard ya know?

This, albeit more folksy, would have been what that Jewish woman's shoe looked like that the Prophet allahi wa salaam cursed.

Here is a halal wedge size. Nothing incredibly high. Modest, but still styling and beautiful, oui?

Flats--- you can't even tell they aren't heels when you're wearing an abaya.

And an always halal option is flat sandals. They aren't boring at all.

Hottest Women’s Footwear

Hottest Women’s Footwear for Summer 2010

Summer is the season to flaunt exquisite fashion statement by donning chic clothes, accessories and fashion footwear. It is time to go out with friends, enjoy vacation and play on beach. Everyone look out for cool, stylish and comfy stuff to wear in summers. If you are looking out for stylish and trendy womens shoes for summer 2010 then our Hottest Women’s Footwear for Summer 2010 list will surely serve your serve. First stylish and trendy women’s footwear in this list are Ballet Flats.

Ballet Flats or Ballerina Flats are for all occasions. They are casual, classy, comfy and ritzy as well. Different styles of ballerina flats are available today like plain ballet flats, studded ballet flats, round toed ballet flats, peep toe ballet flats. Just choose the one that go with your stylish dress, add some accessory to your look with trendy summer nail art and you are ready to go.

Hottest Women’s Footwear

Tory Burch Rory Crochet Ballet Flats is interestingly stylish and apt for a ritzy look. Ballet flats can easily be stretched to fit comfortably and come in all sorts of colors and designs. Just like Melissa Coral Peep-Toe Ballet Flats which is in orange color. These are apt for night out or for shopping.

Hottest Women’s Footwear

Ballet Flats are actually inspired by classic dance footwear and today many of celebrities can be spotted donning this sexy women’s footwear. It is a comfy and ritzy option for summers and can be worn on place of wearing heels. This women’s slip-on shoe are one of women’s wardrobe staple. Look around and browse stores like Nordstrom or Shoes.com, find a perfect pair for yourself and make high stepping statements this summer.

sexy swimwear

sexy swimwear for Summer 2010.

Russian Models, Irina Sheik in sexy swimwear for Summer 2010.

sexy swimwear for Summer 2010.

Irina is beautifully flaunting monotone bikinis, one-piece suits and printed tankinis. It is a very stylish summer 2010 swimwear collection as from pastel shades to bright shades, swimwear in all colors are presented.

These swimwears are apt for swimming as well as for posing a killing look on beach.

sexy swimwear for Summer 2010.

sexy swimwear for Summer 2010.

sexy swimwear for Summer 2010.

Irina Sheik is looking awesome.

Men’s Fashion 2011

Milan Men’s Fashion Week 2011

Milan Men’s Fashion Week 2011 is becoming more and more stylish with every collection. Just like Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2011 Collection, Versace Spring 2011 Collection was all about ritzy and cool menswear. Donatella Versace and Designer Martyn Bal, new man on Versace menswear block, offered up a Stray Cats version of the Versace man.

Lot of black-and-white geometric set menswear short-sleeve henley-collar T-shirts, jackets and underwear were presented. Collection drew influences from classic cowboy to the 1978 film Grease and even optical art and is perfect for man who loves to shake a leg on Elvis tunes.

Versace Spring 2011 menswear collection included faux-bib-fronted shirts, a drape jacket with a shawl collar in black leather, jackets and trousers in sheeny tonic fabric, donkey jacket in red leather, low-slung leather pants with fringes trailing from the side seams, and a big cream overcoat.

Highlights of Collection were the bangin’ Medusa-head belt buckles, super-slim trousers and Elvis-worthy fringe, optical silk shirts, the graphic section of swimsuits and mens silk robes in a black-and-white Vorticist patterns.

Models with slicked back hairstyle were looking stylish. There were also stylish mens accessories like superb chain jewelery pieces shown on shirts and attached to some of the bottoms.

Variety was the key of this show as different variations in classic trouser, was shown. Versace menswear spring 2011 included everything one can ask for like formal suits, single and double breasted suits made of sharkskin, pointy two-tone shoes and much more. Stay connected for more updates on Milan Fashion Week.

2011 Swimwear

Frederick’s of Hollywood Limited Edition 2011 Swimwear

Frederick’s of Hollywood, America’s Original Sex Symbol, reintroduced a swimwear line to the collection. Launching in summer 2011, this new line represents latest in creative styling and sexy revelation. So, just dare to wear hottest suit this season with these special limited edition suits. Top models Joanna Krupa and Jenelle Moreno have done a great job, and are looking very hot.

The collection is called “Hollywood Sizzle by Frederick’s of Hollywood”. These six sexiest, limited edition suits from 2011 swimwear collection will be available for purchase in Frederick’s of Hollywood catalog, online at official website and at limited retail locations till August 31, 2010.

The collection offers pieces worthy of hottest pool parties from LA to Vegas, from deep plunging belted one-piece to “Tinsel Town” bikini embellished with gold sequins. The line even boasts a one-of–a kind “I Do” bridal bikini and matching train sarong so brides-to-be can flaunt their status at poolside parties.

The full collection of sultry swimwear will make it’s debut in July at Miami Swim Show. Retailing moderately from $88-$108, “Hollywood Sizzle” swimwear styles take inspiration from sexy lingerie looks that made Frederick’s of Hollywood brand iconic.