Palazzo Pants 2013 Summer trend

Palazzo Pants for Trendy Summer

Is this the beginning of the return of the flare? Palazzo pants are a polarizing style: you either love them or you hate them. A trend with deep vintage roots, palazzo pants first appeared as a glamourous piece for old Hollywood stars in the 1930s, and then again as a hippie fashion staple in the 60s and 70s. Most recently, we’ve seen the light-weight, flowy style as a part of celebrities‘, reality stars‘, and models‘ summer ensembles.

Palazzo pants are easy to pull-on and go, provide balance and flatter wider thighs and hips, and create the illusion of a maxi skirt while keeping the freedom of pants intact. Because the pants are the epitome of high volume, however, they’re definitely statement-making, and are not always the most wearable. If you’re considering purchasing a pair of palazzo pants, the key to maximizing wearability is to consider the proportions of your outfit.

Think balance! If you follow the baggy pants + fitted top formula, you can’t go wrong. When in doubt, simply style your palazzos like a maxi skirt! The result is a look that’s both comfortable and cute. some styling tips for wearing Palazzo pants: Take care of the length.

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Fashion Pakistan Week Summer 2013 Day 2

The finale of Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) 5 on 10th April outstripped Day 1 on every level; not only did Day 2 have a more promising line-up, with Shamaeel, SanaSafinaz, Deepak Perwani and Sania Maskatiya showing, some of the remaining 11 (yes, there were THAT many) designers’ presentations displayed creativity and finesse.

Shamaeel

The prize for the show that bowled us over must be given to Shamaeel. With her collection titled Extra-Orient, Shamaeel transported us into a world of powerful lady shoguns exuding femininity and sex appeal.
Sania Maskatiya

A crowd scan at any high-society chai party will show you just how popular Sania’s printed silk kurtas are. Playing on this strength, Sania’s Naqash collection at FPW5 was a saga of digital prints on silk and crepe.

Hottest Hairstyle Trends for 2013

Hottest Hairstyle Trends for 2013

Short hair is so popular this year that several short haircuts also appear in my list of the 20 Hottest Hairstyles of 2013. But which of these popular cuts best suit your face shape and hair texture? Read on to find out. The Pixie Audrey Hepburn was the original celebrity with pixie hair and Mia … Read more

Brand new weight-loss diets for 2013 2

Brand new weight-loss diets for 2013 – Part 2

There are loads of brand new weight-loss diets that guarantee to help you shed the Christmas calories. we’ve picked what we reckon are the 10 best weight-loss diets of 2013 so you can choose the one that’s right for you. As published yesterday in part 1, here are the remaining top … Read more

Brand new weight-loss diets for 2013

Brand new weight-loss diets for 2013 – Part 1

Another year, another New Year’s resolution. This year we’re determined to shed those stubborn extra pounds and we know we’re not alone. Research has found that 72% of us start 2013 unhappy with our weight. We’ve tried a lot of the weight-loss diets out there – Atkins, Blood-type, even the Baby Food diet, but now we want … Read more

Bob hairstyle trends for 2013

Bob hairstyle trends for 2013

The bob is back.

Like slipping on a pair of heels or applying that red lipstick that you love, bob hairstyles are the ultimate way to transform your look from not to hot with one simple chop. But choosing the right bob for your hair and face-shape can be tricky, having such a statement style could take some thought and commitment But don’t panic, we’ve done a bit of research and found that actually, the bob is a breeze!

Leonardo Rizzo, Global Ambassador for Indola says, “the bob is the most flexible and feminine of styles. It’s essential that you get the right length cut for your face, but the great thing about the bob is that as it can be any length from the jaw to the shoulder it can suit just about everyone!

So we’ve spoken to the very best of the UK’s Hairstylists and Salons to get all the insider tips to make sure that whatever you look like your tresses are bang on-trend.

Read on for our brilliant Bob hairstyles!

Emerald Green color fashion dress 2013

Emerald Green – The Color of 2013

While 2012 was dominated by the warmth and vivacity of tangerine tango, it’s time the world shifted towards the relaxing radiance of emerald green. Pantone, the world’s leading authority on color has initiated the green revolution by naming emerald green the color of 2013. One of the most relaxing colors to the human eye as a … Read more