Natasha Richardson Death – A Sad End For A Style Icon

The awful news of the sudden death of Natasha Richardson was a shock for many people. A charismatic, bubbly and beautiful lady has been sadly taken from us, but aside from her acting capabilities, i do feel that Natasha Richardson was somewhat of a style icon. Her beautiful features were complemented by her great choice of fashions. I don’t think i ever saw her looking anything less than stunning.

I think we all might remember that slight wardrobe malfunction when Natasha Richardson was attending the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala in New York, accompanied by Tom Ford, but this never detracted from the beautiful dress she wore on the night.

Natasha Richardson knew what looked good and knew how to wear it. Her sister Joely Richardson has the similar trait, and it is deeply unfortunate what has happened to Natasha Richardson. As far as the fashion world is concerned, she will be remembered.

Calling all Money Savers! Please Join This Carnivale

Thought i would share this super cool blog carnivale with fellow bloggers. If you have any money saving style tips that you have previously shared on your blog, now is the time to have it included in the “Credit Crunchista Carnivale” that one very lovely blogger is arranging. Full details are below…so go on, get submitting! Deadline is March 16th 2009!

Call for Credit Crunchista Carnivale! March 18 2009

Join the party and send your best blog post to Email nixdminx@live.co.uk with Credit Crunchista Carnivale in the title and include the post you’d like to enter, with a link and a brief synopsis of you and your blog.

Fashion Tips For Different Body Types: Essential Reading

No-one is the same. That’s what makes us all so unique…so, if you need fashion tips for different body types, then i have some essential advice below for you:

For those who are short and slim: For the petite amongst us, fashion can often be a tricky find. For a start, we don’t want to look like we are wearing something 3 sizes too big for us, and we also want to be wearing clothes that flatter our figures, adding curves in all the right places. I think it is important to love your body shape whatever size you are, and it is a known fact that some of those people who are slim wish they were just a little bit bigger. Naturally, the same applies vice versa. We live in a society of never being grateful for what we have, but i think people are starting to realise that beauty is on the inside, which is good.

However, if you are short and slim, opt for tunic dresses and chunky belts to accentuate the hips and add some definition to your curves. Avoid clothes that look too tight as this will only make you look thinner and size zero might look good on the catwalk, but on the high street it really doesn’t.

For those who are short and curvaceous: If you have natural curves but perhaps try and hide your stomach area, opt for skirts and dresses with a bias cut to define your figure and draw attention to your neckline or fabulous legs.

If you are tall and slim, get kitted out with some stunning skinny jeans and some flat shoes. Being naturally tall, you don’t need to add any extra height with heels, so always opt for flat shoes to make you look in proporation and still on-trend.

If you are tall and curvaceous, you will be able to carry the extra weight well and you can wear floaty dresses that will make you look and feel smaller than you are. Avoid skinny jeans though – look for flares (which are totally back in fashion) and team with a tunic top to show off that stunning figure.

This just goes to show that it doesn’t matter what body size you are, as we all need fashion tips and everyone can benefit from dressing to suit their shape. Be happy with the way you look and buy clothes to complement who you are and the body type you have.

Credit Crunch Busting Fashion Tips: Re-work What You Already Have!

We all need some credit crunch busting fashion tips in the current climate, so lets take a look at what you can do to keep the spending down and make those precious pennies go further.

Its always nice to buy new things, and believe me, this isn’t something i have stopped doing, but i have been looking into re-working what i already have, such as skirts and tops. Take, for example, a plain denim mini skirt (denim is still hot this season) then head down to your local haberdashery and pick up some quirky large buttons and lace trims. If you’re a decent seamstress, you can add the lace to the bottom of your denim skirt yourself, or ask a very kind friend to have a go if you’re not sure. Then sew a couple of rainbow coloured, funky buttons on the front of the skirt to give it some edge. The retro look is back in a big way, and you can get that look instantly with re-working your current wardrobe. Think “vintage chic” meets “unique”. Its all about being original, and even during the credit crunch, you don’t have to spend a fortune getting a super on-trend look for every season.

Your local haberdashery will have loads of funky bits that you can experiment with and add on to your clothes, so give it a go and see what there is!