At the core of my being there is a passion for my love of fashion :: hence my tag line :: A Passion for Fashion
You already know that I am a Squidoo lensmaster, Squid Angel, and Giant Squid 100 Club Member BUT, do you know what really is at my core; i.e. what drives me and makes me tick?
Well, my tag line for quite a number of years has been A Passion for Fashion! I've also noticed that others seem to subscribe to this fashionable edict. I am flattered and complimented at the same time.
It's funny how I've written so many lenses about fashionable things, but not written about the driving force behind all those fashionable lenses. Well ... let me take a stab at it!
This cat has got a Passion for Fashion!
Fashion, what is it anyways?
It is at the core of JaguarJulie -- a passion for fashion!
Cosmopolitan Art Print
Dupre, Karen
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Fashion is the style and custom prevalent at a given time. In its most common usage however, "fashion" describes the popular clothing style. Many fashions are popular in many cultures at any given time. Important is the idea that the course of design and fashion will change more rapidly than the culture as a whole. Fashion designers create and produce clothing articles.
The terms "fashionable" and "unfashionable" were employed to describe whether someone or something fits in with the current or even not so current, popular mode of expression. However, more so in the modern era items termed 'not so current' may indeed fit into the term 'Retro.' Retro fashion allows rule shifts, such as 'old is suddenly new,' thus fashionable. The term "fashion" is frequently used in a positive sense, as a synonym for glamour, beauty and style. In this sense, fashions are a sort of communal art, through which a culture examines its notions of beauty and goodness. The term "fashion" is also sometimes used in a negative sense, as a synonym for fads and trends, and materialism.
There exist a number of cities recognized as global fashion centers or fashion capitals. Fashion Weeks are held in these cities where designers exhibit their new clothing collections to audiences. The main five cities are Tokyo, London, Paris, Milan and New York - these five are renowned for their major influence on global fashion and are headquarters to the greatest fashion companies. Other cities, including Los Angeles, Berlin, Rome, Hong Kong, Moscow, Madrid, Toronto, São Paulo, Melbourne, Osaka, Seoul, Daegu and Singapore also hold fashion weeks and are better recognized every year.
The Fashion Book
I have this in hardback and love this book!
Fashion Book, The - Midi Edition
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Hailed by Vogue as ''the fashion bible'', THE FASHION BOOK is a perfect A-Z guide to the key figures of the fashion world. It takes a fresh look at 500 key figures from fashion's past and its present: designers, photographers, models, and iconic figures throughout the fashion world. The content spans 150 years and represents the entire industry: from pioneering designers, such as Coco Chanel and Issey Miyake; to influential photographers, such as Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton; and the people they captured through their lenses.
InStyle Look of the Day
Talk about being InFashion ... it's InStyle !
A Passion for Fashion -- the book!
by Jeanne Beker and Nathalie Dion
Passion for Fashion: Careers in Style
Amazon Price: $14.21 (as of 12/19/2009)
The dynamic author-illustrator team of Jeanne Beker and Nathalie Dion again work their magic in this comprehensive career guide, with a detailed resource section at the back, for those who dream of working in fashion. The famous Coco Chanel said that fashion "is something in the air" ... "you feel it coming," and this book captures the excitement, inspiration, and passion of the whole industry.
From agent to designer, model, photographer, stylist, makeup artist, retail fashion director, publicist, journalist, fashion illustrator, creative director, editor-in-chief, trend forecaster, fashion show producer, color specialist, and personal shopper to all the people behind the scenes, Jeanne Beker informs, entertains, and inspires. Discover the ins and outs of fashion production, the players, and who deciphers what's hot. In this common-sense career guide, Jeanne Beker's down-to-earth approach, peppered with quotes and mini profiles of successful fashion people, lets us explore what we love about fashion while receiving practical advice on how to break into this diverse and creative industry.
"Coco Chanel said that fashion 'is something in the air ... you feel it coming!'"
A passion for fashion :: Animal Prints
An original love of mine!
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Dupre, Karen
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Animal Prints -- An Exotic Trend
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Animal prints have been a fashion staple in my household since I was growing up as my mother was [er, still is] a fashion statement ... in fact, she's really a fashion icon, but without all the press! You see, she's a talented style fashio...
I am passionate about fashion!
Some hot and trendy patterns!
Time to Shop Art Print
Dupre, Karen
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- Polka Dots
- Hearts
- Color Block
- Jewel Tones
- Geometric Patterns
A passion for fashion :: Trends!
Some hot lenses ...
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Colourful Jewel Tones -- Fashion Trend
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Jewel tones are hot and heavy, showing that they are a sustainable fashion trend, and are boldly apparent in Summer 2008 fashions. Jewel tones show a person's conviction to color as they're bold, vivid, colorful and deeply saturated in color! ...
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A Spotted Trend -- I * Love * Polka Dots
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This lens is a spot-light on polka dots! ;-) Hopefully, you'll spot something you like! Polka dots have been a hot trend that is continuing into the next season. They're not something that's new, but have also been a HOT trend for t...
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Geometric Patterns -- Hypnotically Trendy
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Geometric patterns in designer apparel, jewelry, home decor, and furniture have been the rage! There are flat shapes and solid shapes in geometry. Squares, circles and triangles are some of the simplest shapes in flat geometry. Cubes, cylinders...
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Hearts -- Heart Imprints and Heart-Shaped
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Hearts are a particular favorite of mine. Have you ever noticed how many designer items you can find with hearts and heart imprints? There are also many trendy heart-shaped items. Hearts, hearts, hearts are everywhere. Hearts and heart-shapes can be...
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Color Block -- Hip to be Square and Colorful
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Color Block -- It's definitely hip to be square and to be colorful ! Whether it's big blocks of black and white or bold and vivid blocks of color, color block in fashion is a hot trend. Black and white has been a trendy color pairing for a few...
Access Hollywood Gossip News!
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A passion for fashion :: Favorite Designers!
Givenchy has been the top of my list for years ...
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Valentino Garavani -- Italian Fashion Designer
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Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, who has dressed some of the world's most glamorous women, has finally retired. The 75-year-old has said he would step down in January 2008. He celebrated his 45th anniversary in the fashion industry d...
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Givenchy -- A Bit of Audrey Hepburn Style
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When I think of Givenchy, I think of Audrey Hepburn! I feel passionate about the Givenchy designer brand as it is my favorite designer line and I am a collector of Givenchy signature logo accessories. Naturally, I was compelled...
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Giorgio Armani -- The Man and his Designer Labels
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When you think of Giorgio Armani, it's undoubtedly his Italian designer suits that first come to mind. Who hasn't heard of an Armani suit or the fact that Richard Gere made a fashion-statement in Armani when he starred in American Gigolo? ...
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My Favorite Designers -- Drumroll ...
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If someone asked you to name your Favorite Designers, could you? Could you give a Top Ten list of your favorite designers? Or, would you only name one or two or just a few? Do you have different favorite designers for clothing, acc...
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Beverly Feldman -- Designer Handbags and Footwear
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No wonder I LOVE Beverly Feldman Fashion Footwear, Handbags & Accessories ... her designer items are essentially wearable art because of the often extraordinary and whimsical ornamentation! I simply adore shoes and handb...
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A passion for fashion :: Eastern European!
The unexpected with these made in lenses ...
Some of my 'original' FASHION-inspired lenses ... I heart Hungary, Romania, Poland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria ... yada yada ...-
Made in Romania -- Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavalli, Armani, BCBG and Valentino?
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Yes, there are many well-known designer labels that are "made in Romania." I was actually "blown away" when I started to assemble my list of designer brands bearing the label of "made in Romania" or "made in R...
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Made in Czech Republic -- Bohemia Crystal, Puma, and Royal Dux!
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I have been interested in my eastern European ancestry and have been fascinated with the many items that are made in Eastern European countries -- particularly in the Czech Republic. Our last European vacation was to Prague and the Czech Republic cou...
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Made in Poland -- Marc Jacobs, Cambio Jeans, Sophia Kokosalaki and Vera Wang?
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When I was growing up in Northeastern Ohio, I remember all the "made in Japan" or "made in Taiwan" items that were prevalent in our house. I really don't remember so much of "made in China" like you see today, nor...
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Made in Hungary -- Not JUST Goulash!
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As you may have guessed from the title, this lens is about anything that is "made in Hungary." I personally wasn't "made in Hungary" or born there, but my grandfather was. In May 2004, I had the once-in-a-lifetime...
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Made in Bulgaria -- Francesco Biasia, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste and Perry Ellis?
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It is amazing the calibre of designers who have their goods produced in Bulgaria. You may have already heard about Lalo Orna artisan jewelry, but did you realize that such designers as Karl Lagerfeld and Perry Ellis would have their designs made in B...
A passion for fashion :: Hot off the Runway!
Some hot lenses ...
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Runway Handbags -- Beautiful Designer Bags
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You too can own one of these fantastic runway designer handbags and perhaps feel like a celebrity! Isn't it amazing just how many sweet designer bags there are? Maybe that explains why a typical fashion-conscious woman has so many bags in...
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Runway Footwear -- Beautiful Designer Shoes from the Runway
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If you are a style fashionista like me, you've got to have the right shoes or boots to complement that designer outfit! Project Runway and Full Frontal Fashion are two programs credited with bringing "runway fashion" and &qu...
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Runway Fashion -- Beautiful Designer Fashion from the Runway
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You can dress to the hilt like a celebrity with these gorgeous designer fashions. I've been a big fan of Project Runway and Full Frontal Fashion for quite a while. It's thanks to these two programs in particular that "runway fashion" has be...
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- Passion for Fashion Patterns ? is our tenth defining design trend from The Decorating Diva.com's interior design and decor trends report for 2010. Each.
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A Passion for -------- !
Well, lots of fashionable things really ...
A Passion For Lingerie
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A Passion for Purses, 1600-2005
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A Passion for Perfume
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A Passion for Jewelry: Secrets to Collecting, Understanding, and Caring for your Jewelry
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A Passion for Stilettos
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Drop me a line -- Got a Passion for Fashion?
So, do YOU have a Passion for Fashion?
What drives you? What are you passionate about? Love fashion? Who is your favorite designer?
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- Womens-Lucky-Brand Womens-Lucky-Brand Oct 5, 2009 @ 11:13 am
- Yes ma'am - I definitely share your passion for fashion! What a fantastic lens! =)
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- discountperfumes discountperfumes Jul 15, 2009 @ 4:54 pm
- JaguarJulie, thanks for stopping by my lens! Since you asked, I love YSL Elle and the summer editions of YSL Paris the best. ;) Youthful and girly, just like me! I really love your fashion lenses. They are tops!
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