Fashion Blender

This crafty high school student decided to make her prom dress (and her boyfriends vest), out of gum wrappers! She used several hundred Wrigley’s 5 gum wrappers to make the bodice of her dress and coated them with vinyl for strength.

Her bubble gum wrapper dress came out quite awesome, if you ask me! Much more interesting then the overly-too-sexy-for-a-teen dresses that are all the rage at high school proms nowadays….

LaLaLingerie.com has just released their 2008 swimwear collection and they are offering our readers an exclusive discount! Save 10% and receive free shipping on all orders placed by 3/30/08. Coupon code: VICIOUS.

Steve Madden is now accepting pre-orders for what they claim is their latest “most wanted” shoe, the Chap. According to Steve Madden, “These haute booties capture the silhouette of the season. Pair them with tights or trousers for the perfect pulled together look”.

The Chap is constructed of genuine leather and is available in black, white, fuschia, cream, brown, grey and tan. The Chap also boasts a leather sole, 4.75″ heel, a hidden 1″ platform and a price tag of $149.95

So what do you think? Love it or hate it?

With growth in technology, comes growth in fashion. Just a few years ago, getting a custom shirt made took time, effort and quite a bit of money. Nowadays, you can wake up with a great idea, log on to the internet, spend a few minutes and like magic, your creation shows up at your door in a matter of days.

Creating custom clothing is also amazingly affordable. Custom shirts start at only $10! You can also receive 10% off your entire custom order at Customized Girl, when you use coupon code: CJ05.

There are tons of different styles, color and endless options available including custom shirts, panties, camisole sets, bags, hoodies, maternity clothing and much more. Custom shirts are also great for gifts or special events such as bachelor(ette) parties, weddings, birthdays, reunions, etc.

So what are you waiting for? Get creative and design a shirt for yourself and/or a friend!

“Ultra-comfortable, in a sheer, stretch lace. In a modernized, thong silhouette this sleek panty features a curved waistband and minimal coverage back panel.
- Modern, low rise thong
- Silky, sheer, stretch lace
- Flat, curved waistband
- Thong back is 1.5 inches at most narrow point
- Daringly low, 3.5 inch rise“

And the panties on the right:

“Beautiful and feminine, this thong has it all. All-over lace combined with ultra soft mesh and no side seams make this panty both pretty and comfortable enough to wear every day.
- All-over lace combined with ultra soft mesh
- Ultra-low silhouette with no side seams to add bulk
- Lace has great stretch and is ultra-soft
- Comfortable enough to wear every day“

The biggest difference in these panties is the price. One retails for $3.96 and the other retails for $18.00. Can you tell which thong is more expensive and why?

This seasons trends have extended to swimsuits and there are all sorts of adorable nautical inspired suits, animal print bikinis, ruffled monokinis and embellished suits to spice up the beaches this year! Here are a few of our favorite swimsuits for summer:

You have to checkout the latest combination of internet technology and couture fashion! Studio 28 Couture has a brand new website where you can virtually create your own unique (and quite possibly, one-of-a-kind) dress.

First you choose from 3 different styles for the top and then three different styles for the skirt to create your dress silhouette. Then, you choose the type of print that you would like your dress to be made out of and the trim. Finally, pick your size, pay $150 and like magic, your custom dress will arrive in the mail within 4 weeks!

Studio 28 Couture dresses definately have a vintage look and retro appeal. Check out a few examples of their finished product:

Studio 28 Couture currently offers 9 different dress shapes, 24 different fabrics and 21 different trims. The combinations are ENDLESS for a truely unique dress, or even a one-of-a-kind dress, if your creative!

If you’re in the Los Angeles area, Billion Dollar Babes is hosting a one day sale where you can score some Diane Von Furstenburg duds at up to 60% off retail.

This Diane Von Furstenburg sale will be held on Saturday, April 21st at the W Hotel in Westwood.

Date: Saturday, April 21st

Place: 930 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, California 90024

Time: 10am – 7pm

Are you an aspiring (or successful!) fashion designer? Want to jump start your career by designing on national television? If so, there will be an open casting call in Los Angeles this coming Friday, for the new Project Runway! Here’s the scoop:

Date: April 13th, 2007

Time: 12pm – 6pm

Place: 453 South Spring Street, 7th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Bring: Three articles of clothing of your own design, A picture portfolio of your work and a completed application form

You must be 21 years old to participate, a legal US resident with the ability to travel internationally and you have to be one kick ass designer. Good luck!

It’s just too easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to hairstyles and makeup. Once you find a style that “works” it can be scary to change it, but hey, change is good and trying new things is fun!

One of the easiest (and most fun) ways to find a new hairstyle or hair color is by using the virtual makeover system at Makeover Solutions. You simply upload a picture of yourself and you can easily try on nearly 3,000 different hairstyles, hair cuts and hair colors! Makeover Solutions also has a huge, often updated celebrity hairstyle database, so you can easily see if Eva Longorias new color suits your complexion, or if you can pull off the new bangs being worn by Nelly Furtado, Reese Witherspoon and Natalie Portman this season.

Once you find your favorite hairstyles that suit your face, email them to your friends, or print them out and bring them to your stylist for a cut and color that you know you’ll love!

Makeover Solutions also has much more to offer then just hairstyles. You can virtually try on different makeup colors and styles as well as nail polish, glasses, colored contacts, hats, jewellery and you can even virtually whiten your teeth! There is also a special occasions selection which it excellent for find the perfect prom or wedding hairstyles.

The best part is that you can get your virtual makeover for less then $5 a month! I would much rather invest $5 in getting my hair just right, rather then spend over $100 on a haircut/color that I hope will look good on me.