Showing posts with label dresses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dresses. Show all posts

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Kimono Fashion

The kimono in fashion is an Asian-inspired trend in hot designer fashions. I first started talking about the kimono some seven plus years ago. Oh gosh, can you believe that. And even today, the kimono as you may know it has become uber-trendy in its influence on Western style clothing. The most popular is the kimono dress with a wrap-style and roomy kimono sleeves.

Kara Janx kimono dress from Project Runway
A recognizable designer today who's gotten a lot of buzz is Kara Janx from Project Runway. Her famous flirty and sexy kimono dresses are pictured here. What's great about Kara's kimona dresses is they are excellent travelware!

The kimono in fashion today has transitioned into some pretty cool designer fashions! Do you know that a recent eBay search for "kimono dress" revealed over 1,400 auction listings with nearly 600 store items? Read on to learn more.

It's an Asian-inspired trend in designer fashions that's really hot! It's Kimono Fashion! Uber-TRENDY!

Kimono Fashion Photo Credit: Kara Janx Kimono Long Sleeve.

What do you think of Kimono Fashion?
How many stars would you give it? Would YOU give it a thumbs up or a thumbs down? For me, I think it is a commanding five stars.

Kimono top by Roberto Cavalli
Kimono top by Roberto Cavalli

Yummy! Did you catch Vanessa Williams wearing this Kimono top on Ugly Betty -- when she prepared the large Thanksgiving meal?

I personally adore the Roberto Cavalli kimono top with the leopard trim. Yummy!

This is my pick for the IT Kimono Top! It is too cool.

Cream with brown/black/gold leopard-print satin trim. Surplice V neckline; tie waist. Wide three-quarter sleeves. 50% silk, 50% cashmere.

I spotted it at Neiman Marcus and eLuxury.


Kimono sleeve dress by Cavalli

Roberto Cavalli got into the craze with his Tiger Print Kimono Sleeve Dress.
This 100% silk, tiger print semi-sheer dress with deep v-neck was made in Italy. It has extra-long kimono sleeves.

It was available for $1,575.00 from eLuxury and a couple of other websites.

Kimono-style sleeves have been extremely popular in women's dresses, tops, and casual wear.

 Kimono Fashion Show



Kimono dress by Geren Ford
Kimono dress by Geren Ford

An in demand designer is Geren Ford who has been extremely popular.

This is a kimono dress that is styled with a contrasting sash and fabric that is reminiscent of the 40s.

So, this is a bit of a vintage-inspired kimono dress! Find a Geren Ford Kimono Dress on Amazon.


Ruth Kimono dress from Lord and Taylor
Kimono dress from Lord and Taylor

I am a fan of black and white so you've got to know that I'm loving this dress!

This is the Ruth Kimono Dress that was spotted and Lord and Taylor! Gosh this is gorgeous.

What makes this great travelware is its composition -- 96% Rayon and 4% Spandex, plus it's American made! Check out the Koh Koh Kimono Dresses at Amazon.


Kimono dress from Target
Kimono dress from Target

Would you believe??? This kimono dress was actually spotted at Target! It was designed by Sophie Albou for the Paul & Joe Beaubourg Chic Collection. Wow! If Target has it, the item has gone mainstream.

This dress is made of cotton and silky modal rayon. It has cool bat-wing sleeves that are accentuated by the fitted empire bodice trimmed with ruching. It has an a-line skirt that I love!
It's very cool -- it's a kimono dress that's affordable!

Kimono dress by Rachel Pally
Kimono dress by Rachel Pally

Oo la la! I love this -- it transitions from the typical kimono dress into something quite alluring and versatile. It's a mini; no, it's a top!

It's the Tie Kimono Dress by Rachel Pally!

An on-trend shape with an impeccable drape. Very soft, jersey dress with V at neck and back. 1/4" banding at neckline and tie at cuffs. Unfinished edges at bottom hem and ties. Long, dolman sleeves. 92% modal/8% spandex. Dry clean. Made in the U.S.A. I spotted this at Shopbop for $198.00 in yellow and violet.

Kimono tunic top by Paul & Joe
Kimono tunic top by Paul & Joe

This is the Anagra Tunic Top by Paul & Joe. For a kimono-style top, this is quite what you'd expect, particularly for the styling, and fabric design.

Kimono-style top with a beautiful combination of creams, peaches, greens, and purples, creating a gorgeous japanese floral design. A blue/green trim on the v-neck and under the bust creates a wonderful contrast. 100% Silk. This was spotted at Pink Moon Boutique.

Kimono jacket by Matthew Williamson
Kimono jacket by Matthew Williamson

Wow! This jacket has a lot going on! It's a bit of handcrafted wearable art. It's Matthew Williamson's Kimono Sleeved Embroidered Jacket.

The wide open neckline leads into an invisible button-fastening front. Miniature pom poms in fuchsia and green trim all edges. The jacket is covered in entwining and blossoming flowers that come in colours such as green, fuchsia, purple, turquoise and brown all on a cream stitching background.

Long wide kimono sleeves. The hemline falls to the hips. A tie front belt sits high on the waist. Cream chiffon lining. Fantastically detailed, this is a stunning jacket, wear casual with jeans over a skinny t-shirt and flats or smart with wide legged trousers and some stomping platforms. Be embroidered. 100% Silk. This was spotted at Browns Fashion.

Kimono coat from Teski
Kimono coat from Teski

Yes, this indeed is a kimono coat! It's the Saki Kimono Coat and it's Italian leather! Wow--it's sexy too.

Straight cut Kimono coat. Soft, supple leather with fire-red embossed waist blocking. Hidden eye-and-hook closure. Satin lining in golden-yellow with floral jacquard pattern.

East meets west. Imported Italian skin. Black with fire band. I spotted this at Teski, based out of San Francisco.

Kimono coat by Andrew Gn
Kimono coat by Andrew Gn

This beautiful coat has an authentic styling about it! It's the Andrew Gn 'Antique Gold' Lame and Lace Kimono Coat.

Three-quarter sleeves. 'Antique Gold' lame detail on sleeves and bottom hem. Viscose lining. Virgin wool/linen/polyester; dry clean. Made in France. Collectors.

I spotted this at Nordstrom for $2,075.00!


Find a Kimono Coat

Looking for a variety of Kimono Tops from jackets to coats? You'll want to check out the varied selection of kimono coats at Amazon. You will be amazed at the variety!

Thanks for visiting!
Have you gotten into the kimono craze? Do you own a kimono-style dress? What's your favorite kimono dress designer?

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Friday, September 5, 2014

Corset Dress

The corset dress is uber-sexy :: naughty and nice; stylish and trendy; and definitely very trendy! Corset Dress: Uber-Sexy Corset Dresses! Celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and Madonna, among a host of other popular celebrities, have made the corset and corset dress very fashionable and vogue these days. Searching on eBay you can find a few thousand corset dresses.

Corset Bustier Dress by Just Cavali
Just Cavali Corset Dress
Today, the corset dress is part of the new rage of bra and bustier dresses.

The corset dress pictured here is a Just Cavalli--it's really quite unique with lots of detailed styling. It's Italian fashion at its finest. What you'll find is that the Italian designers really know how to design corset dresses! In this lens, you'll find lots of sexy corset dresses to pick from.

The corset dress is uber-sexy :: naughty and nice; stylish and trendy; and definitely very sexy! Let's check them out, shall we!

Photo Credit: The incomparable Black Satin Corset Bustier Dress by Just Cavali.

Love the corset dress or not?
Are you into corsets and bustiers? How about the corset dress? Do you love Dolce & Gabbana and Italian fashion?
  • OMG, they are so hot!
  • They're OK, but not for me.
  • Love to see my girlfriend in one.
  • Don't like at all.

Spotlight Corset Dress
This is by the designer Just Cavalli. It's a Black Satin Corset Bustier Dress with Lynx-Print Whips. It was first spotted at eLuxury, but sold-out in a flash!

97% polyester, 3% other fibers Lynx-print spaghetti straps. Padded bustier. Waistband with Lynx-print whipstitching. Princess seams. Low scoop back with strap and clasp detail. Discreet back zipper 6.5" back slit. Hem hits at the knee. Made in Italy.

Very popular in Hollywood for corset dresses and Italian fashion!
Dolce & Gabbana is a high-end fashion house started by the Italian designers Domenico Dolce, born near Palermo, Sicily, and Stefano Gabbana, born in Milan, Italy.

Dolce & Gabbana are very popular for their designs in the Hollywood industry; they have designed clothes for Madonna, Monica Bellucci, Ayumi Hamasaki, Isabella Rossellini and Kylie Minogue amongst others.

The company is based near Milan (Legnano). The private life of Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce became public in 2005, when they officially announced their separation. The business has remained unchanged and both continue to design together.

Read the rest of the story at Wikipedia.

Celebrities Popularized the Corset Dress!
If you Google any one of these celebrities along with "corset dress," you are bound to find some stylish photos of them.
  1. Jessica Alba
  2. Nelly Furtado
  3. Jennifer Love Hewitt
  4. Paris Hilton
  5. Angelina Jolie
  6. Madonna
  7. Kylie Minogue
  8. Marilyn Monroe
  9. Kate Moss
  10. Petra Nemcova
  11. Rihanna

Princess Diana Popularizes the Corset Dress

Find a Corset Dress
When I originally wrote this article, you couldn't find that many corset dresses on the internet. Now, if you search for a Corset Dress on Amazon, for example, you can find over 20,000 items matching that description. You see, corset dresses are popular not only as dresses, but as costumes!
  1. Corset Dress Costume
  2. Corset Dresses in Womens Fashion

Learn more about Corsets

Corsets: Historical Patterns & Techniques

25 beautiful and historically accurate pattern of corsets 1750-1917 taken from private and museum collections.

Each stunning example is accompanied by a pattern, photographs and drawings, plus an historical overview giving invaluable insight into making up these period pieces.

This book also contains two step-by-step projects, a 1790 hand stitched corset and a 1900 machined corset.

The book includes practical advice on construction and period detail, from inserting gussets and split busk insertion to eyelets and flossing.

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Jams World Clothing

Jams World Hawaiian-Style Clothing! You will be jamming seriously! Girls, let me tell you ... if you don't own any Jams World Hawaiian-Style clothing, you need to get some. If only one dress, like the one I'm wearing!

jaguarjulie in Jams World Hawaiian-Style Clothing
That dress was purchased on our first vacation to Hawaii, on the island of Kauai. My hubby went off with a group and left me to do some shopping. So, I bought this dress!

The fact that I live in Jacksonville, Florida does present me with more opportunities to wear this type of clothing. Let me tell you ... next to Fresh Produce Hawaiian-Style clothing, if you don't own any Jams World Hawaiian-Style clothing, you need to get some. Jams World Hawaiian shirts and dresses make great vacation clothing especially if you're visiting some tropical island! It's island-style clothing as well.

Along with 3 other couples, we experienced a Catamaran Vacation to the British Virgin Islands. Oh, Oh ... photo opp ... check out me with the girls in our Jams World dresses!

Photo Credit: JaguarJulie sporting Jams World dress on Catamaran vacation in BVI.

Love Jams World or not?
Love the Hawaiian style colorful prints?
  1. Yes, marvelous colors!
  2. Nope -- too bright for me
History of Jams World
jams world hawaiian dress
Over the years, we've worked hard to develop a keen sense of who we are and what we want to be. We are art-driven and demand of ourselves the highest standard of beauty, uniqueness, quality, and service. This, you will always find at Jams World.

--Pua Rochlen, President
-- David Y. Rochlen, Founder & Chair, Surf Line Hawaii, Ltd.

With roots starting in the ocean, Jams World's origin began as a surfboard shop called "Surf Line Hawaii", a small shop in Honolulu, Hawaii, located across the street from the famous "Ala Moana" Shopping Center.

They carried mostly surfboards from legends like Yater, Hobie, Bing, Lopez, and Aipa, to name a few. They could not find any clothing that they thought was fun, colorful, and unique so we began to create our own - the first being Jams, long, colorful, and fun.

Mike Doyle, then World Champion, wore the first pair at Makaha in the 60's, and then so did Butch Van Artsdalen, a talented surfer, lifeguard, and waterman. And the rest is history.

Today Jams World has grown up; selling to accounts throughout the world. The reason for Jams World's success is passion. Jams World has truly become one of the beach & resort apparel industry's True Leaders. --www.jamsworld.com.

Jams World Dresses

jaguarjulie and the girls in jams world dresses

Betcha can't pick just one! You can't always find Jams World on Amazon, but you can on eBay! You see eBay is a great place to find a good selection of Jams World dresses. I actually bought a few of this brand when I was getting ready for that fabulous BVI Catamaran Vacation! As you know, us gals planned to wear our cool dresses during the vacation for a photo opp. What a fab time in such cute dresses.

Jams World Dresses from The Posh Pit: I can't pick just one! OMG, I've got to stop looking at my eBay offerings as I just spotted a dress that is talking to me. Only thing? It is a size small and I'm not quite that size just yet. But this brand does have room for you so you might be able to go down a size.

Oh, which one do I want? Boy are these dresses precious! The combination of colors and prints makes it like a colorful work of art. These dresses are wearable art that says fun!

Jams World Hawaiian Shirts
I have been able to find, from time to time, a few knockout Hawaiian shirts on Amazon that are of the Jams World brand. I hope this is a sign of more good things to come. Hey! Be daring see if you can find a Jams World Hawaiian Shirts that you can't live without! Hey, rock on.

Jam Up and Jelly Tight to the Jams World Fan Club
Drop me a line ... Are you into Jams World clothing? Own any? Well, what are you waiting for???

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