This gift is a beautiful kimono in a special color for the Gion Project souvenir gift series. The kimono in the other colors sells for $200. Such generosity!

This gift is available only until July 30.

You can expect more gifts from Gion to be released in the near future :-)

This kimono is available in the y.K shop. I've included the store's logo below, so you'll know when you're at the right shop.

The y.K shop is located at Gion/134/152/24. To get there, when you land, walk down the row of shops until you see the shop with logo below. It's not far from the Gion landing point.

Enjoy! Arigato!

Beanie

Woo hoo! Laptop's working. This is the final in the series of my gawking at ladies on the street and at the bus stop with me. This is my favorite outfit, though my bus stop superstar's was way cuter than this is but it's pretty darn cute too. Mostly her fabrics were just way better than what I could come up with. Let's start with the skirt. Plain, wide pleated skirt in a linen fabric, hers had quite a colored pattern along the bottom edge. I went with a graphic lemon design in the same length as hers. Mine also has the lovely lace underskirt that gives it a little interest and depth of texture.

She had a layered two tank tops to give a neat tie to the colors in her skirt, I went with a standard white as I didn't want to detract from the skirt belt. The most striking item she had on was the little bolero. Hers a lovely knitted piece that had something shiny in it because I could see it shining, perhaps a woven in gold or silver thread. I went with a sheer yellow shirt with rolled sleeves. The top does have a knot at the front that I choose not to wear. She had a little leather purse not too flashy, I went with a teal purse that has buttons that echo the texture and color of my bracelet and ring. I love this layered look. I had forgotten completely that I had this sheer yellow top. If nothing else this has really forced me to examine my inventory and make things I had work for me. It was really great fun and I hope you all enjoyed it! Have a wonderful weekend!

Outfit details...click below...

Wearing ~

Earring - Jane Pink Pearl Earrings from Kess Kreations
Jewelry - pearl bracelet&ring set001 from [gisele]
Bolero -  Sheer Denim in Lemon Yellow from Radical Wook
Manicure - Nail princess pink from [gisele]
Handbag - Leather&Wood Tote in teal from +plus
Top - Tie Front Tank in white *DG* Innovations
Skirt - Lemon soda skirt from DPyumyum
Shoes - PeepToe Pump SKG Shoes

Photos taken at Central Park Fashion and Business Distict Unity Park

1) The brown and pink polka dot dress for yours truly.  I cut out the pattern pieces roughly, so I just need to cut closer to the lines in order to get started cutting the fabric.  I bought the zipper I needed for the dress too.  I hope I got the right length.  I didn't have my notes with me.  Either way it should work out fine.  I can always exchange it.  Now I have no other excuses, but to get to work!

2) Crochet this shrug: Shrug Springs Eternal in black with a purple ribbon for the closure.  I bought this lovely extra fine yarn at Pacific Fabrics yesterday.  I hope it's enough, I only bought one skien.  I will be posting pictures here as soon as I get started.

Comes see! I am updating as often as I can.

Black dress with one shoulder off, $99.

Silver and Gray dress with thin straps, $99.

In the Help Desk column, the editors of T: The New York Times Style Magazine answer questions from readers. Submit your queries on fashion, travel, design and entertaining to The Moment.

Question: It seems that all of my friends -- and random cousins -- are getting married between now and December. I don't want to wear the same dress over and over again, but I can't really afford to buy a new gown for each one. Please help.

Answered by: Karla M. Martinez, T’s women’s market director.

I hear you. This year I was invited to nearly a dozen weddings -- each one calling for different "attire." I started the circuit with a black tie wedding in Cartagena, Colombia, made stops in Texas, Mexico and the south of France, and will end up in San Salvador in November. I have had to find the perfect dress for each occasion -- not to mention each climate -- without spending a fortune. In other words, I've done my research. My search started while I was back home in El Paso. The closest Neiman Marcus is 6 hours away by car and the fanciest designer label at the fanciest local department store is St. John, so I had my work cut out for me. A quick survey of Dillard's, however, led me to a number of dresses by designers like BCBG that were totally cute -- for less than $200.

When I returned to New York City, Melissa Ventosa Martin (T's women's fashion associate) and I broadened the search to find dresses for the following kinds of weddings: black tie, city, garden, beach and traditional (or "country club"). The simpler options -- like the classic black cocktail dress -- can easily be "reinvented" by adding a strong piece of jewelry, say a bracelet or a pair of earrings. But no matter what dress you go with, always remember: never upstage the bride. This year I have seen more guests dressed in white than ever before -- always to the dismay of the woman walking down the aisle. If you want to wear white to a wedding, make sure you're the one who's getting married.

Garden:

• Tracey Reese draped strapless dress in lime rose, $425. Available at Tracey Reese Flagship, New York.
• BCBGeneration dress with pleated bust in aubergine, $138. Available at Macy's.

Beach:

• Nicole Miller kelly green silk georgette strapless, twist-front dress, $275. Available at Nicole Miller, New York.
• Lauren by Ralph Lauren Dress Collection multicolor paisley dress, $230. Available at Ralph Lauren.

Country Club:

• Isaac Mizrahi for Target "Camelot" dress in pink, $49.99. Available exclusively at Target.
• J. Crew strapless "Claudine" dress in printed silk, $265. Available at Jcrew.

City Wedding:

• Richard Chai for Target color-blocked dress, $44.99. Available August 3, 2008 at select Target stores nationwide and Target.
• Susana Monaco black satin dress, $297. Available at Bloomingdales.

Black Tie:

• Calvin Klein long tiered dress in purple silk, $298. Available at Macy's.
• Chloe & Reese red silk faille dress, $350. Available at Chloe & Reese.

Read previous Help Desk columns here.

Stella McCartney

Alexander McQueen

Top Shop

Elizabeth and James

YAYA AFLALO

Myne

Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent

]]> http://cheapdress.wordpress.com/?p=47 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:48:36 +0000 dress1 http://cheapdress.wordpress.com/?p=47 Classic satin strapless cocktail dress with boned bodice, hem hits below knee, fully lined, bow detail, matching satin scarf and optional spaghetti straps included, zip back. Junior sizes XS-3X.

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I got this dress as a bride's maid dress for my brother's wedding. Even though my natural waist measurement is 32 inches (exactly), I followed the advice from one of my fellow maids and ordered a size down. It just arrived and it fits like a glove-- a smokin' hot, sexy glove. I might just have a new go-to dress :)

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My matron of honor found this website and i was excited because i didn't want the girls to spend a fortune on a dress. The are everything i expected and they a good quality dresses.

These dresses are so light and soft that they feel like air! Pick the right cut and color for your shape and you'll have an instant pick-me up in your closet.

The cut and color of this past season Chloe dress is right for summer and will flatter every shape. Add a few details like bracelets or a colorful necklace and make it your own.

This Peter Som dress is perfect for hot nights out when you want to glam up without all of the effort. Adding dark tights is a perfect idea for those of you that feel you aren't the leggy type. If you want to look slimmer, go with black, navy blue or a plum.

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***These dresses are my favorite kind, but what are yours?***

Everything is a bit hectic at the moment, and the fact that I'm not in a stable relationship makes me feel like I don't have a base to lean on at the end of the day.  ... Hence, I shop.

From Mon Petit Coeur to the new iPhone (yes, I got it that weekend) to the massive amounts of clothes, my credit card number's been flying all over the internets.  And on this particularly hectic day (after a week of running to client meetings, making new business collateral and copious social activity + alcohol), I thought I'd share some of my treasures. :)

There are the dresses and jacket that arrived in the mail from Nordstroms today:

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The best part?  All the dresses were under $30!

I know this jacket might make me look a lot older.  However, with my round and short frame, the jacket will probably look very short and hopefully a bit Jackie-O.  If not, I heard Nordstrom has a great return policy.

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Quickly  moving on, here are my spoils from the Aldo sale (yes! I'm so all about sales right now.  I've never been the thrift store type, both because the styles usually don't fit my body shape and I don't like wearing someone's old clothes):

Both are incredibly comfortable, especially the Chilliwack (the patterned cloth flat on the bottom), which I'm currently wearing and totally loving.

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At this point, you probably think I'm done... at least almost done.  Well, you'd be down right wrong.  I'm not even going to put pictures of the Stila lip glosses and eye shades that I bought.  They're from hautelook.com, which is one of my favorite sites right now.  Go sign up for exclusive sales because they get sale items before they go out to the public.  (Do me a favor and use birthofgaia@yahoo.com as your referrer.)

My most recent treasure from them is this beautiful pair of William Blast jeans.  I LOVE them, although they's a bit saggy around the hips.  It's nice that I probably *cross fingers* will never have to worry about getting a fat ass, but I do have to buy a belt because these pants keep falling off.  Thankfully my gigantic thighs keep them in place so they don't fall off completely (thanks, mom, for making me take 6 years of ballet).  A note on the price: I TOTALLY got this for $100 from $300. Yes!

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Barring the three tops and two pairs of jeans I got from the LuckyBrandJeans sale, I'm pretty much done.

I feel like a huge weight's just been lifted off me from saying all of that.  I can't wait to go home tonight and try it all on.  If I look decent enough, I'll even post pictures. :-)

Sammy Biddle, head of the Gion Project, has just announced another new free ($0) gift from Gion! She said the new souvenir is this beautiful yukata (summer kimono)!

This yukata is in the Fuku Neko store in Gion located at Gion/127/171/27.

Enjoy! Arigato!

Beanie

 And then I gave up on them...

Three weeks ago I decided to give it another shot. So I've spent several lenghty sessions practising and trying to 'tune' into it all again. So far, so good I must say!

Although this time, I've decided to do it with a bit of a twist. Instead of doing readings in person, I've decided to conduct them over the internet. I've tried a few via email and they've been pretty good so I'm now offering my services to the lovely bloggers here on wordpress.

I could possibly be being just a little bit over enthusiastic with the whole thing but sure I'll give it ago!!!

So if anybody out there is interested in having an angel reading done by me, just leave me a comment and I'll get back to you asap.

Keeping the faith, guys...:)

Meanwhile....

In between honing the whole angel card thing, Miss Agenda has been very busy- Looking up pretty dresses. Not because I need any more of them but purely because I needed some serious eye candy.

And what eye candy I found!

Whether its corsets and cool colours or cute 50's style numbers you're looking for, I've found them:

Check out http://www.uptight-clothing.co.uk

http://www.candyanthony.com

and for gorgeous vintage wear go to:

http://www.poshgirlvintage.com

Even if I was insanely rich I'd still manage to bankrupt myself with these fab frocks.

Maybe I should ask my angels to kindly send me one...;)

Don't you just love Slow Kitchen? Their clothes and stockings are soooooo cute!

Here's the latest (pictured). Wear the outfit as a dress alone, or with the included leggings. $100 per color.

The gorgeous hibiscus tatoo is included with the outfit, or you can purchase it separately for $30.

Grab the $1 hair flowers and the $0 dress on the counter while you're there!

Slow Kitchen is located at JapanSeychellesLand/143/186/22.

Arigato! Enjoy!

Beanie

This should be special, therefore, I'm posting my special dress I wore to work today.

Employment in a high-end fashion store has got me straining myself every morning about what to wear. Not too flashy, too preppy, too cazh, or too blah.

I always stand by my self-made adage: Style is inherent; either you have it or you don't. It can't be learned, maybe a little, but along the way, if it isn't in you, bumps will be, as my dad's hyperbole puts it, road drumholes.

This season, quirkiness is the new black!

Bold prints and accessories rule the fashion world and Fashion For Her has brought you a few stunning pieces!

Note: Normal Postage to Singapore is free！Postage surcharges apply if you choose registered postage.

So the date's set for Dec 21st and as I eagerly await the arrival of my invitation (yes I am invited... I'm thinking my threat of showing up anyway wearing *gasp* WHITE if I wasn't invited kinda cemented my place at the blessed event!) haha nah!

SO yeah... the point of this post is to show some of the possible dresses I found online last night....

So I suffer deep buyer's remorse. Deep, deep buyer's remorse. Except not for something I recently bought, but for something I recently didn't buy. The Gypsy 05 Organic Maxi Dress. See, I tried it on while on vacation at the beach, seeking the perfect maxi dress I could wear around town and to work. I tried on the green one and it was soooo soft (it's organic and made from natural dyes!), I was perfectly willing to shell out the $100 bucks and then I thought to myself, "I can't wear this to work; it drags the ground." And so it goes. I put it back on the wall.

Everywhere I look now, it's on Paris, Kate, Tori, Hayden, Ashlee and even my favorite style star LC. I especially LOVE the simple ombre style pictured on Jordana Brewster above. Next paycheck? I already have a plan to order myself one in blue-although it's now on backorder. Sigh. Word to the wise. If you love, buy it. Otherwise, you'll just regret it later.

Here is the one I plan to buy (Redheads look good in blue and I'm not willing to shell out the extra $25 for ombre just yet. Hey! A girl's gotta have something to work towards.):

[Photo Credits: CG/Flynetonline.com, FAME Pictures; WENN]

It was originaly created in blue, and I tried dark red just to see how it looks... and... woooow.... fantastic! And it is also available in black.

Oh! This is important: no more "ugly pants as skirt-base", this outfit includes a gorgeous solution!
I also prepared 2 different skirts options, to better fit your avatar size (size A, and size B).
Anyway... if it still doesnt fit you... please, let me know if you need help to stretch it.

The outfit includes: Dress & Lingerie (including 7 pieces: top, 2 skirts sizes, pants-as-skirt-base, bra, underpants, socks)
(Some times the skirt will show the top of your socks ;-)

By the way: I sewed the sequins one by one... It is also available in purple sequin.

The outfit includes: shirt, sequin jacket, and flexy skirt. The important detail about it is regarding the high quality flex skirt!! It will never disappear when you have a sit... (this is a scripted skirt, I recommend you to read the "readme" notecard. If you need any help, IM me!)

This was the inspiration I used to create this new release: Sams Secret ARLES Dress! :-)

The outfit includes: shirt and flex skirt. The important detail about it is regarding the high quality flex skirt!! It will never disappear when you have a sit... (this is a scripted skirt, I recommend you to read the "readme" notecard. If you need any help, IM me!)

EXPLORING SL
By the way.... if you really wanna explore Van Gogh on SL, I recommend you, after shopping at my Boutique ;-), to go visit "Virtual Starry Night - Vincent's Second Life" - A permanent exhibition of the master pieces by Vincent Van Gogh. Museum with comprehensive collection and 3D rendered paintings