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Fall is just around the corner, and winter is right at its heels. Is your wardrobe ready for the turning of the seasons? Now that the first half of the year’s biggest runway shows are over and the top names in fashion have presented their fall and winter collections to the world, we have some new fashion trends to watch out for! When you’re shopping for your next-season outfits, especially going into the colder months of the year, do you often just turn to the practical and forego style? Or do you instantly gravitate towards the stylish and simply make it up as you go when the practical needs come? We all know how challenging it can be sometimes to strike a balance between fashion and practicality. Sometimes we look at those runway models and think, “Can I even wear that?” Well, worry no more! This season’s fashions are all about balance, with today’s new fashion trends showcasing accents, embellishments and colors blending perfectly with tried-and-tested, timeless styles. Wit...

The 80’s was an era all about less being more. No one questioned you if you walked out of your house with bright, yellow pants and a green tee on like they would now. Back then, the more you stood out of the crowd the better and that meant colours. Bright, extreme colours. The 1980s fashion trends were all about blue mascara, yellow eyeshadow, shoulder pads and parachute pants. A lot of the clothes were unisex and worn by all genders which meant that the fashion industries standards were very blurred. People could express themselves through clothes, fashion, and their extremely big hair! The real question is, how 80’s are you? Whether you’re all about the fingerless gloves, netted tights or even a rainbow striped shirt – you might not be just 80’s enough for the actual 80’s. Pop artists like Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson helped to shape the fashion industry of the times. This is mostly likely because music and 1980s fashion trends go hand in hand. The most influ...

As it’s now fall, we’ve got to start thinking about not only the beautiful outfits we are going to wear, but how we’re going to start wrapping up a little bit more. The best outfit choices are always in the summer when the sun is out and you don’t have to wear big coats and scarves (although, that’s probably my favourite thing to wear when it’s cold.) However, the best thing about being between the really cold months and the hot ones is that you can mix and match the things you wear in both seasons and create lots of lovely outfits and looks. Short skirts are so popular in the summer, but long skirts are more popular during winter which means when fall comes, women wear skirts in all different types of ways. It’s pretty hard to get to grips with what goes (in terms of outfits) and what doesn’t. Sometimes it’s extremely helpful to just see what other people are wearing and either copy or tweak their outfits so you can wear it yourself. There’s nothing wrong with using other p...

What is Diamond Clarity? A diamond’s clarity is one of the four C’s of diamond grading that’s affecting the stone’ quality. The other four C’s being color, cut, and carat. Diamonds have different types of clarity depending on their visual appearance and internal characteristics which are called inclusions. The more inclusions a diamond has, the less brilliant it becomes. Diamonds with the least number of flaws are considered extremely rare therefore they come at a high cost. Using a diamond clarity chart , you can learn how to measure a diamond clarity scale .  While inclusions are normally inherent qualities of a diamond which were formed during the crystal’s growth underground, some inclusions are accidents and a result of harsh handling during the cutting process.  Grading the Clarity of a Diamond  The diamond clarity scale is based on a lot of factors; some of which include the size, number, and location of the flaw. Most inclusions are usually not se...