IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel Releases pre-Fall Collection and Grabs Best Plus Fashion Retailer Award at the Full Figured Fashion Week

San Francisco, California (PRWEB) June 29, 2010

IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel, http://www.igigi.com, women?s premiere brand of contemporary collections in sizes 12-32, released pre-Fall collection at the Full Figured Fashion week to a smiling and applauding crowd that put the fun back in fashion. IGIGI?s collection Rendezvous a Paris is inspired by the lifestyle of the ever chic, romantic, and feminine city of lights, and it is made up of 12 pieces including elegant and sophisticated day dresses, fun separates, dramatic and colorful evening gowns, and a lavish concoction of silk and organza detailed couture wedding gown that is a dream- come-true for brides-to-be worldwide. Yuliya Raquel also accepted the Best Plus Fashion Retailer of the Year award nominated by the Full Figured Fashion Week and voted by plus-size women worldwide.

?I am thrilled that companies who design for the full figured woman now have a platform where we can showcase our collections and network. This has been my dream come true, and to see so many smiles in the audience was a great reassurance that you don?t have to be a stick figure to consume and enjoy fashion,? said Yuliya Raquel, IGIGI Designer and Founder.

IGIGI?s mission is to transform the world?s view of beauty by breaking down the barriers surrounding beauty. Raquel?s goal is to contribute to this mission via designing clothes that enable women to rediscover their beauty and live their lives feeling beautiful, desirable, and empowered.

?My collection acknowledges, reveals, and celebrates the genuine present beauty in women. Everybody is beautiful just the way they are right now at this moment with no changes required. I think of my collection as an instrument that provides form-fitting and figure-flattering looks, and therefore, makes a woman feel radiant and beautiful and fall in love with her reflection with one look in the mirror. That kind of glow, love, and confidence is what will help and make others change their view of beauty, that is, beauty is confined to a certain size.?

Designed and produced in San Francisco, CA, IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel provides women of curves with smart, stylish and sophisticated collections that accentuate and celebrate their bodies. IGIGI collections are manufactured with the highest quality fabrics and workmanship and reflect the latest trends in fashion. IGIGI introduces most of its styles in very limited quantities to keep the collections exclusive. IGIGI employs innovative techniques that create a great fit for the individual shape leading to a visually appeasing appearance. IGIGI?s ShapeStylist educates customers about their individual body shape and tricks of the trade to dress it for the ultimate flattery. IGIGI is available at http://www.igigi.com and select boutiques worldwide.

CONTACT: Ozlem Arpaci * media(at)igigi(dot)com * 415-385-6838

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WALTER Shows a Stunning Collection & New Direction for SP11 During New York Fashion Week

New York, NY (Vocus) September 21, 2010

WALTER presented its Spring 2011 collection this evening at the Metropolitan Pavilion, as part of New York Fashion Week.

Walter Baker, founder and creative director of the contemporary fashion label, WALTER, took major steps toward growth this season, showing an original and fresh collection that exemplified the brand's modern & minimalist approach to Spring 2011. The line, which is already highly regarded in the market for its trendy and skillfully crafted designs, presented its first collection with new design director, Elizabeth Giardina, previously a designer for Halston and Halston Heritage.

To help showcase the brand?s subtle and sophisticated lines, the company partnered with famed stylist Paul Bui. The Australian influence was high, as Paul was flown in for the event--and each look was accessorized by Australian luxury jewelry brand Bunda Boutique, where their classic yet unique metallic pieces were the perfect complement to WALTER?s soft & fluid silhouettes--adding a hard edge to the otherwise relaxed vibe. Beauty looks for the Spring 2011 runway were created by fellow Aussie, Napoleon Perdis, who is notorious for elevating natural beauty, and made sure that the freshest faces made their way down the runway. Looks were completed with shoes from Velvet Angels, a wearable yet luxurious footwear brand based in Los Angeles.

Front row revelers, such as Becka Diamond, Harley Viera-Newton and Katrina Bowden, rocked to DJ Mia Moretti as the WALTER Spring 2011 collection, inspired by the natural colors emitted from New York City?s skyline from dusk to dawn, were shown. The first palette captured the saturated deep blues and watery warm grays that are emanated throughout the evening, while the second shifted into grassy greens, soft grays, pinks and blacks that are often produced in the early morning hours. The final group contained soft and lovely hues of light pinks, sky blues and sunny yellows, as seen at daybreak.

Strong jackets--WALTER's key item every season--were worn back to beautifully draped pieces in silk crepe, organza and chiffon, which lent sophistication to the collection. Fringe was a key trim and was shown primarily on scarves, instantly adding movement & whimsy to the tailored lines.

The Spring 2011 collection is about ?prints that anyone can wear?and feminine menswear,? said Giardina. "The clothes are clean, minimal and wearable?they are interesting and modern but could also be a staple in any woman?s closet.?

"For spring 2011, I was inspired by the uninhibited & free-spirited New York woman," says Baker. A better representation of this vision could not have been shown...........

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MagicMomentsCollections.com provides customers with the latest fashion trends in Mother of the Bride or Groom Dresses

Port Jefferson Station, NY (PRWEB) May 31, 2011

Choosing the perfect dress for a son or daughter?s wedding may seem like a daunting task. Magic Moments, women?s favorite specialty designer dress store, breaks down the style trends and choices mothers need to look and feel their best on this special day. The Mother of the Bride or Groom wants to look stylish and find that perfect dress to compliment their figure. There are so many fabrics, styles, and colors to choose from that it?s not as hard as they think.

A good place to start looking is in magazines, or browsing on the internet. The mother should invite their daughter, or future daughter-in-law for their input on dresses. After all, this is her special day, and she may have a vision of what she wants her wedding party to look like, including the mother. Plan a beautiful stress free afternoon together to shop different stores and boutiques, and then go out to lunch together. What a wonderful way to spend time with the daughter or future daughter-in-law.

Since the mother of the bride or groom will be seen throughout the wedding and with the wedding party, the color is an important factor. Mothers do not need to match the bridesmaids, but they do need to blend with them. Traditional baby blue and lilac pastel hues were the choice of mother of the bride ensembles for years. More popular now are richer colors including plum, navy, cranberry, cobalt, and forest green. Obviously, stay away from white as well as ivory. The bride and the flower girl are the only two that could wear those colors unless the bride is choosing to celebrate with an all white wedding, sometimes called ?Snowflake? wedding, similar to the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton.

Most women want to look as slim as possible on this special day. Ruching, gathered, or wrapped fabric around the waistline creates a very slimming effect. This look is also very forgiving, as the extra material visually smoothes out areas which may be less than toned. Most mothers of the bride and grooms dresses also include jackets, shawls or sleeves which make women feel more comfortable. During customers? alteration appointments, Magic Moments has worked with a skilled seamstress to custom design stylish attached shawls & capelet shoulders for extra coverage. Most dresses do require some alterations to achieve that perfect, just made for her, look and fit.

The fashion industry includes many experienced and talented designers who make it easy to find the perfect dress to match each woman?s taste and style. Forever Yours International has a large selection of dresses for moms, in fabrics such as satin, chiffon, organza and charmeuse in a large variety of colors. Most dresses do come with a shawl or matching bolero jacket. Alyce Designs Signature collection offers sophisticated styles that are unique with lace and scalloped edges. Cameron Blake by Mon Cheri creates elegant styles with tiered hi-low gowns and embroidered designs. Intermezzo by Venus Bridal is perfect for the mature woman with a classy edge. If the mother wants to feel like a celebrity, choose a Jovani style. Jovani has been seen on the Red Carpet numerous times, with sexy and incredible styles. If the mother is looking for a more modest look, turn to La Belle. La Belle offers more styles with jackets and sleeves, yet keeps them looking stylish and sexy. Montage by Mon Cheri knows how to dress a mother of the bride or groom. Mon Cheri offers years of experience with knowledge of all the latest styles and trends.

There are so many choices in the fashion world today, which will help the mother of the bride or groom look and feel their best. Shopping for this special dress should be effortless, fun and exciting, allowing her to enjoy the special day with her family and friends. What a wonderful time to be together, taking memorable photos all can look back on for years to come.

Magic Moments is the solution for every woman?s special occasion dress needs. They specialize in all women?s and girls dresses from mother of the bride or groom, bridesmaids, flower girls, and even the wedding guest. Magic Moments is located in NY, on Long Island in Port Jefferson Station or you can find them and shop on the World Wide Web.

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Net Fashion Avenue Has Been Awarded for the Second Consecutive Year by Fashion Giant Jovani

Pleasant Hill, MO (PRWEB) September 07, 2011

Net Fashion Avenue, an innovative online fashion retailer, has been honored with Jovani Fashions 2011 Outstanding Website Award. This award highlights the retailer?s efforts to bring the highest quality fashions to their customers through their online storefront and their retail store, located in Pleasant Hill, Mo.

The company provides their customers vital information and advice concerning choices in fashion for all formal events, from the all-important Homecoming night, sparkling holiday gatherings, to the fairytale proms and the wedding dresses for the most memorable occasion.

Introducing the new dress collections as early as possible is part of the reason Net Fashion Avenue has been able to outpace the competition. Net Fashion Avenue has been recognized by Jovani as a leader in the formal wear industry with the ?2011 Outstanding Website Award?. This follows the ?2010 Excellence in Prom Award? that Net Fashion Avenue received from Jovani.

Jovani?s lineup for the 2012 season has an outstanding selection. The new collection offers a mix of styles including lace and beading, strapless and A-Line, as well as form fitting mermaid gowns. Jovani dresses are cherished for their ruched detail along the waist and bust line. Their animal print gowns are trendy, though flowing chiffon, organza and silk are sophisticated and elegant. The 2012 Jovani dress collection offers the most astonishing dress for any occasion. Net Fashion Avenue has announced this 2012 lineup is now available through their website.

To find out more about the newest fashions available from Jovani and other major fashion houses of the world, visit the company at http://www.netfashionavenue.com.

About Net Fashion Avenue: Net Fashion Avenue is a well-established company and an authorized retailer of for many of the top brands in the world of fashion including Jovani, Sherri Hill, Terani, Mac Duggal and Tony Bowls.

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Fall 2012 Wedding Dresses Fashion Forecast

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 12, 2011

Ready-to-wear New York Fashion week has started, but come mid-October, it is New York Bridal Week that is taking over. New wedding dresses will be presented to the press to be sold in bridal salons in 2012. Parisian born Severine Ferrari, editor- in-chief of Wedding Dresses and Engagement 101 magazines, has just released her predictions for the 6 new trends about to hit the bridal runway. 2012 and 2013 brides and celebrities should consider wearing these romantic or fashion forward new trends.

1-Lace Wedding Dresses

Lace has made a huge come back through celebrity weddings and is bound to be everywhere on the runway. This timeless trimming can be used for discreet details, like on Kim Kardashian?s strapless wedding dress, or more lavishly all over like on Kate Middleton?s wedding dress.

2- Wedding Dresses with Sleeves

Short, 3-quarter or even puffy sleeves will be everywhere. Brides who still want to go strapless will have the option of picking a bolero jacket that they can remove for the reception. The sleeves fabric will be solid (satin or organza) or transparent (illusion net, chiffon or lace).

3- Wedding Dresses with Dots and Prints

Wedding Dresses are sometimes inspired by ready-to- wear and though we might see some stripes, polka dots, and painted silks or prints will offer some alternative wedding dresses options.

4- Halter Wedding Dresses with High-Necks

Again, either part of the dress or the jacket, we are about to see wedding dresses with lavalieres, Claudine collars and Queen Anne necklines. Halter wedding dresses are perfect for this trend in order to keep the look modern and hip.

5-Fantasy Wedding Dresses

Princess like statement ball gowns are going to be hot. But the fantasy could go even further and include a more costume feel to personalize the wedding. I am thinking period, old fairy tales, iconic movies ? Wedding Dresses are going to tell us the bride?s story. Check out the recently married Lauren Bush Lauren?s wedding attire.

6-Wedding Dresses Covered with Sequins

Sparkle mini and sheath dresses will light the runway.

Wedding Dresses Magazine is a 20 year bridal magazine published at WeddingDresses.com. Engagement 101 Magazine, the magazine for couples about to get engaged, is distributed on newsstands in the US and Canada. Both editorial teams will cover New York Bridal market live on WeddingDresses.com and YourEngagement101.com

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Twilight?s Kristen Stewart Wears Dress by FIDM Fashion School Grad Monique Lhuillier

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

Actress Kristen Stewart is on a publicity tour to promote the film The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt. 1 just, which opened in the U.S. on November 18, 2011. Recently, she was spotted rocking a black and blue strapless dress from Los Angeles-based designer Monique Lhuillier on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. The body conscious number highlights one of fall?s biggest trends: color blocking.

This isn?t the first time that Stewart has worn a Lhuillier design. At the 2010 Academy Awards she donned a custom made strapless gown in midnight blue silk satin organza gown. The dress featured a beautifully sculpted bodice and fitted asymmetrical draped trumpet skirt.

Lhuillier, who majored in fashion design at FIDM, launched her self-titled company in 1996, with a bridal collection. After becoming a top American wedding dress designer, Lhuillier added ready-to-wear and eveningwear in 2001. She has attracted fans such as Kristen Stewart, Drew Barrymore, Hilary Swank, and Katie Holmes. There are Monique Lhuillier salons in Beverly Hills and Minneapolis.

?I didn?t know how to cute and sew before I came to FIDM,? Lhuillier explains. ?When I was a student I was full of dreams and knew I loved clothing, but I was also scared. I was fortunate that I could start my own line and risk it all.? In addition to her success in fashion, Lhuillier designs a tabletop collection for Royal Doulton, stationery and fine paper, and a bed, bath, and home collection.

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a co-educational, specialized, private college dedicated to educating students for the Fashion, Graphics, Interior Design, and Entertainment industries. Known as a one of the top fashion design schools, FIDM is also a leading graphic design school and digital media college. Visit fidm.edu for more information.

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