THE UNIVERSITY OF FAME CHERRY

“This season, menswear has been taken to new levels of skinniness. Guys, wince and whimper a painful “hello” to man-leggings, or “meggings”. –Guardian.

In the streets of Malaysia, it’s not uncommon to see the ladies sporting their favorite leggings underneath casual or formal dresses, long blouses or even shirts layered with long cardigans or jackets.

Nowadays, the male counterparts are joining in the skinny fashion parade by wearing the male leggings – more popularly known as meggings. I should warn you that here’s a style that you will either love to death or hate hate hate.

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Let’s go boho-chic ladies! I must be having a bohemian fever. Every time I window shop, I see boho-inspired clothing and accessories everywhere and I’m tempted to go full-blown boho. The only thing that’s stopping me is the balance on my bank account. And then I stumbled into the boho-chic fashion arena that infuses the crazy all-out elements of the hippie and the elegance that can be teased out by mixing your own unique styles with it. Do I love it? You bet I do.

Boho-chic by definition is a female fashion style that takes on a variety of bohemian and hippie influences. I personally feel that it crosses into the gypsy fashion. The word “chic” – which means stylish/elegant is a French word that became popular in the late 19th.

In this piece we shall find out how you can achieve the boho-chic look without breaking into a sweat.

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Batik is defined technically as a specific method using wax to dye fabrics to create a variety of floral and natural designs. In Malaysia, batik is associated with the national identity and whenever there is any fashion show that focuses on the culture and tradition of the country, you can be sure to catch models wearing batik clothing.

Batik influences have gone all around the globe and no one can exactly pinpoint a single place that originally gave birth to the unique art of textile dyeing. While island of Java, Indonesia has been said to have played a big role in introducing the art of batik, fragments of ancient history found in the first century Egyptian tombs pinpointed to Indian origin.

History aside, in Indonesia, batik art and clothing back in the ancient old days were reserved only for royalty and families of wealth and status.

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Wedges are selling hot right now, and we are not talking about KFC cheesy potato wedges.

It’s the comfortable platform-like shoes,boots, sandals or heels that are made using molded rubber or plastic. Some wedge heels are made with artificial wood-grain, covered with jute rope and some have the extension of the sole with similar color tone as the shoe.

The late 70s and early 80s was the peak time for the most popular wedges shoes designed by Candie’s. Since the 90s up to right this moment, these wedges are making a come back yet again. In Malaysia it has become a growing trend among the young crowd who love a little bit of boost in their height.

Sometimes wedge shoes can be platform shoes if the sole of the shoe under the toes and balls of the foot is raised above by quite a thickened bottom. If the wedge only elevate the upper portion of the foot and going down as a thin sole near the toes, they are not called platform shoes.

So why are wedges hot right now? Is it because Asians are short and in need of a height booster? (hey, I’m not short!) And, why should you buy a pair (or more) if you haven’t already?

Read on to find out the reasons as to why trendy wedges are overtaking the conventional shoes in the footwear scene.

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Dressing according to your body type is a sure way to looking your best. If you are on a path of finding a perfect dress that flatters the shape of your body, do read on.

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The difference between fashion and style lies in their distinct definitions. When you see the clothes on a person, you see fashion. When you see the person – the wearer of the clothes – you see style.

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