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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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.

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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I Love Leggings

I Love Leggings : No ifs, ands or Butts. Well, maybe a well-toned butt. I love leggings, you know? Leggings are stylish fashion accessories! There is no gray area about leggings, as far as I am concerned -- there are no ifs, ands or BUTTS about it!

Leggings have ALWAYS been a fashion staple for me. I'm happy to say that they have become more mainstream today rather than avante garde. I've been wearing them for years ... primarily as a replacement for opaque tights and under LONG sweaters, jackets or mini dresses.

Call me a fashion-forward maven who has often been ahead of the curve when it comes to what's fashionable. Perhaps I'm also a little miss-understood in the fashion department! I've been setting fashion trends in my own little circle of friends for quite a few years.

Well, ladies! I am happy to say that my prediction has been spot-on as leggings are now trendy. I really do love leggings as they are an important often overlooked fashion accessory -- no ifs, ands or BUTTS about it, you know? Check the url of this post for further proof on the leggings love of JaguarJulie!

Hey, style mavens ... do you love Leggings?

Cast YOUR vote! Leggings are stylish in so many "designs" like music to my ears! Do you love 'em or hate 'em?

1. Absolutely LOVE 'em
2. I can take 'em or leave 'em
3. HATE 'em

I’ve heard from a European lensmaster who’s in the Netherlands. She says, “Leggings are IT this year (in Europe anyhow). I do think people would benefit from a do’s and don’t's with Leggings… Best under tunics or skirts/dresses. Not under short t-shirts…”

Celebrities Love Leggings!

Kova & T and Mary Kate & Ashley :: Leggings

Lindsay Lohan and her Girlfriends in Leggings

Kate Moss Leggings on Victoria Beckham

Do you love leggings like I do? Are you a fan of leggings? Been wearing them a long time or not? Do you just do basic black or are you daring enough to try colors and interesting patterns? What do you wear your leggings with?

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Cache Luxe Luxury Fashions

A luxurious concept from Cache, that is the line of Cache Luxe fashions. Cache has long been known for luxurious line featuring an assortment of better sportswear and evening wear in rich fabrics, patterns and textures.

I've been an unofficial Brand Ambassador for the Cache brand for a lot of years. Some of the finest evening gowns that I've worn, over the years, were Cache!

If you've ever had the opportunity to wear Cache fashion, you're going to LOVE the Cache Luxe brand. It was launched in 2006 when Cache closed its Lillie Rubin stores. Keep your eyes peeled for more from Cache and Cache Luxe.

is in! It's a luxurious concept from Cache ... Say hello to luxury and say hello to Cache Luxe!

Image Credit: Graphic of Cache Luxe statement prepared by JaguarJulie.

More about the company behind the brand!

Hoover Profile:

Caché, Inc., 1440 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
NY Tel. 212-575-3200 | Toll Free 800-788-2224 | Fax 212-944-2842

Type: Public
On the web: http://www.cache.com
Employees: 2,860 | Employee growth: 5.9%

Caché sells fashions that bring cachet to the soirée. The upscale women’s apparel retailer owns and operates nearly 300 specialty stores in malls in 44 US states, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands under the Caché and Caché Luxe banners, as well as an online shopping site. Sportswear, including casual wear, collections, and separates, accounts for nearly two-thirds of apparel sales.

It closed all of its Lillie Rubin shops in 2006 and launched a new format — Caché Luxe.

The firm buys its merchandise primarily from domestic suppliers, but it has begun to source more overseas. Director Andrew Saul and his family own nearly 19% of the company. Caché acquired Adrienne Victoria Designs in July 2007.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2006:
Sales: $279.0M | One year growth: 4.7% | Net income: $8.3M | Income growth: (38.3%)

Officers: Chairman and CEO: Brian P. Woolf; President and COO: Thomas E. Reinckens; EVP Finance and CFO: Margaret Feeney

Competitors: Ann Taylor, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus

Dow Jones MarketWatch

Cache, Inc. is a retailer of social occasion sportswear and dresses targeting style-conscious women. The Company owns and operates two separate store concepts, Cache and Lillie Rubin, each of which carries its own branded merchandise. Cache targets women between the ages of 25 and 45 while Lillie Rubin stores offer a line of social occasion apparel targeting women between the ages of 35 and 55. Both store concepts focus on social occasion dressing designed for contemporary women.

The Company’s Cache and Lillie Rubin lines extend from elegant eveningwear to its day-into-evening sportswear, which encompasses a variety of tops, bottoms and dresses versatile enough to be worn during the day or evening.

The Company operates 267 Cache and 39 Lillie Rubin stores primarily situated in central locations in high traffic, upscale malls throughout the United States. The Company’s merchandising focuses on providing a selection of sportswear and dresses extending from eveningwear to day-into-evening sportswear.

The Company also maintains a key item strategy, providing some popular and core items for longer periods to meet ongoing customer demand. The Company designs and markets three general categories of merchandise:

• Sportswear consists of related tops and bottoms, versatile enough to be worn during the day or out for evening affairs.

• Dresses range from special occasion long dresses to shorter lengths for cocktail and day-into-evening wear.
• Accessories consist of jewelry, belts and handbags intended to complement its sportswear and dress selections. The Company’s apparel design and merchandising are organized around the spring and fall seasons.

SPOTLIGHT ON LUXURY!

They say that luxury is relative in society at many levels. Learn more about the nuances in The Lure of Luxe: Climbing the Luxury Consumption Pyramid.

Upgrading socioeconomic status is commonplace, mostly in emerging markets.

In the nineteenth century, self-appointed tastemaker of New York society Ward McAllister claimed that four generations were necessary to breed a gentleman.

Today, due to rapid wealth creation and accumulation, the digital revolution, and the relative ease and affordability of travel, the process of developing a level of taste that is deemed acceptable by high society has been sped up dramatically.

Do you love the brand of Cache?
Heard about Cache Luxe yet? Own any? If you are looking for some really fabulous evening dresses, consider the Cache brand. I'd recommend searching on eBay as I've found many of my Cache dresses there.

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Lillie Rubin Fashion

Welcome to Lillie Rubin Sophisticated Fashion. It is sophisticated social-occasion apparel for women. Lillie Rubin has targeted women between the ages of 35 and 55, offering a sophisticated line of social-occasion apparel that appeals to women seeking more mature designs and classic styles.

Photo Credit: Lillie Rubin strapless designer dress
Photographed and owned by JaguarJulie

This fashionable brand may be rather difficult to find as it's parent company Caché, Inc. closed all of its Lillie Rubin shops in 2006 and launched a new format -- Caché Luxe! But, rely on good old eBay for finding such fabulous fashion.

In the spotlight is a Lillie Rubin designer dress from my inventory.

Why this page? Gosh, I’ve been loving the line of Lillie Rubin since I was a young gal in my twenties. I competed in a few beauty contests back then and learned of this brand of women’s stylish fashions. Many gals in the pageants would pick their runway apparel from this brand. And, the other brand that they often selected was Cache.

Over the years, when I needed a classy dress, I would turn to either Lillie Rubin or Cache.

My place to go for such timeless and classy fashions? Well, eBay of course.

I am so thankful that we have eBay because you can find so many vintage designer brand fashions there for affordable prices.

Are you really into FASHION as I am? Then, you need to get this book.

The Fashion Book has a lot of great photographs coupled with information on the fashion designers and the fashion industry.

More about the company behind the brand!

Hoover Profile:

Caché, Inc., 1440 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
NY Tel. 212-575-3200 | Toll Free 800-788-2224 | Fax 212-944-2842

Type: Public
On the web: http://www.cache.com
Employees: 2,860 | Employee growth: 5.9%

Caché sells fashions that bring cachet to the soirée. The upscale women’s apparel retailer owns and operates nearly 300 specialty stores in malls in 44 US states, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands under the Caché and Caché Luxe banners, as well as an online shopping site. Sportswear, including casual wear, collections, and separates, accounts for nearly two-thirds of apparel sales.

It closed all of its Lillie Rubin shops in 2006 and launched a new format — Caché Luxe.

The firm buys its merchandise primarily from domestic suppliers, but it has begun to source more overseas. Director Andrew Saul and his family own nearly 19% of the company. Caché acquired Adrienne Victoria Designs in July 2007.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2006:
Sales: $279.0M | One year growth: 4.7% | Net income: $8.3M | Income growth: (38.3%)

Officers: Chairman and CEO: Brian P. Woolf; President and COO: Thomas E. Reinckens; EVP Finance and CFO: Margaret Feeney

Competitors: Ann Taylor, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus

Dow Jones MarketWatch

Cache, Inc. is a retailer of social occasion sportswear and dresses targeting style-conscious women. The Company owns and operates two separate store concepts, Cache and Lillie Rubin, each of which carries its own branded merchandise. Cache targets women between the ages of 25 and 45 while Lillie Rubin stores offer a line of social occasion apparel targeting women between the ages of 35 and 55. Both store concepts focus on social occasion dressing designed for contemporary women.

The Company’s Cache and Lillie Rubin lines extend from elegant eveningwear to its day-into-evening sportswear, which encompasses a variety of tops, bottoms and dresses versatile enough to be worn during the day or evening.

The Company operates 267 Cache and 39 Lillie Rubin stores primarily situated in central locations in high traffic, upscale malls throughout the United States. The Company’s merchandising focuses on providing a selection of sportswear and dresses extending from eveningwear to day-into-evening sportswear.

The Company also maintains a key item strategy, providing some popular and core items for longer periods to meet ongoing customer demand. The Company designs and markets three general categories of merchandise:

• Sportswear consists of related tops and bottoms, versatile enough to be worn during the day or out for evening affairs.
• Dresses range from special occasion long dresses to shorter lengths for cocktail and day-into-evening wear.
• Accessories consist of jewelry, belts and handbags intended to complement its sportswear and dress selections. The Company’s apparel design and merchandising are organized around the spring and fall seasons.

SPOTLIGHT ON LUXURY!

When I have a special occasion coming up, I like to browse the brand of Lillie Rubin on eBay to see what treasures I can find. It's amazing what designer dresses you can find at great prices. You'll find more of Lillie Rubin vintage on eBay than probably any place else on the internet.

When you want a special designer gown, the brand of Lillie Rubin won't disappoint. You might have to look for vintage or older dresses, but this brand holds up and can be that something old that is new again.

Oh wow! I'm not sure if this item is still available, but I saw a tailored jacket with fur trim on eBay. It doesn't get any better than this! The tailoring in Lillie Rubin fashion is impeccable.

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