For women, their sleepwears are better termed as nightdress, nightwear, or nightclothes. However, whatever the term used is, these sleep wear pairs are designed practically for sleeping purposes. Women use sleep wears simply because they find comfort in them rather than to enter into deep slumber half-naked or wearing only their underwear. The sleepwear to be used mainly depends on the type of season. There are sleepwears suited for winter, summer, fall, and spring. However, these days, women have taken a great leap into using the sleepwears to brag about what they call as fashion statement!

The Types of Women Sleepwear

There are specifically several kinds of women sleepwear and each of them possesses their most specific distinguishable features. These features primarily cover various preferences, needs, and styles desired by every woman. You as a woman must therefore educate yourself regarding your own preferred choices when it comes to the style, designer, needs and wants. Take note that your fashion statement is all about making your own choice with the sleepwear you have inside your closet!

The baby doll which is otherwise popularly called the short nightgown or negligee is one of the most sought-after sleepwears by the women of today. The garment appears to have ruffle trimmings, appliqués, laces, bows, ribbons, and Marabou fur are typically designed having the spaghetti straps. The materials employed are the translucent fabrics such as the chiffon, silk, nylon, or the sheer. The baby doll sleepwear appears to be provocative since its length is only six inches right above the knees and the neckline contains very hollow designs.

The nightie or the nightgown is a loosely designed nightwear adhered to by many women. The material for the nightie is either the cotton, satin, silk, or nylon. The length varies. Most nightgowns are decorated with lace and embroidery on the cups and hemlines.

The negligee is a sleepwear intended for bedroom use. It first came out in France in the eighteenth century and appeared to be the imitations of the dresses of that time. The employments in the design include the use of bows, laces, and the provocative translucent bodices. The more contemporary designs of the negligee include fabrics contained in multiple layers which therefore give out a very revealing emphasis on the bedjackets and bed-capes of the women wearing them on.

The chemise, smock, or shift is the very plain garment used by most women to protect their clothing against the body sweat and oils.

Lingerie is the sleepwear that is mostly associated with being an undergarment.

The nightshirt is the fabulous design of shirt utilized for sleeping. The nightshirt is the bedtime garment that roots from European designs in the nineteenth century.

The peignoir is a long type of nightgown made out of chiffon and contains a sheer design. It comes with an attached panty so the women need not wear their panties inside.

The onset of the varying women’s sleepwear continues to dominate the fashion scene. Their choices of sleepwears are always influenced by their own fashion statement. If the women give much attention to their femininity then they are likely to go for the sleepwear that will provide a touch of their tastes. These days, liberated women have experimented on the use of the sleepwears together with their own jeans, blazers, denim shirts, and sweaters.

Indeed, a new horizon of the women has been crafted with the exposure of the sleepwear versatility. Today, the sleepwears are no longer solely confined in the bedrooms but are likewise taken for public use.

Mario Churchill
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Fashion is a mode of life; an attitude that surpasses through your assembly displaying your own originality. People can express their approach and make statements according their clothes and accessories. For example, by wearing a sexy outfit swimsuit models can feel more glamorous and playful. Stylish cloths and classicism of fashion is most important and developing rapidly and it is not restricted in the fabrics but it depends on style and designs also. This modern and peaceful attitude creates a look by associating colors and designs which can make over jeans, shirts, purses or even dresses in a unique and glamorous collaboration. Most of the fashion designers use new imagery concept to improve creativity.

The concept of Imagery is play important part in the present day’s society. Imagery can not be bound a limit and can now be applied to multiple surfaces. Previously printed t-shirts was in fashion and now days thanks to new technologies a photo can be part of almost any object. In the past people relied on framed photographs to create a more relaxed emotional situation. Now days, frame is not only made with metal object that sits only on your table and hangs a photo, but you carry out whenever you want.

The fact is that history apparently replicates itself. Only lately we saw persuades from the 70′s and now traces from the 80′s are beginning to surface. That’s why bright colors and mixed original designs are in most obvious fashion. In the world of accessories, the must do(s) and must not(s) have changed, disclosing another side of fashion.

Fashion has become an enjoyment rather than an obligation. Designers work hard to be the leaders to meet up the fashion demand in new trends and to arise with the next renowned accessory. They experiment with superfluities, colors and regardless of styles, create the perfect elegance making fashion the perfect weapon of selection. Now days, the current trend is colorful, making the fast color purse no longer a fashionable commodity. In Paris, the fashion capital of the world, you can already see famous fashion designers presenting their exclusively created and colorful accessories. In today’s society, promoting exclusivity is a good thing. People prefer for the fashionable accessories which is an individually unique touch and also matches with the person’s own personality. Purses will become more than purses, they will become unique artistic designs. Joanna Wiejak, Laurent Maurice and Sophie Varela are the most well known artistic designers who already showing us the future in Fashion for society and also for famous female model like Angela Maria, Katie James.  These fashion designers use bright colors and artistic drawing in their designs (e.g., mangas, illustrations, etc.). A few fashion designers go even one step further and dissolve personal photos into these new generation designs. The photo, then, emerges to be part of the design giving high Fashion Accessories this single touch people are after. While fashion trends may change, the photos that are included into the overall design are timeless.

In other words, with this insurrection of imagery, the use of photos is limitless and will bring to everyone a feeling of personalized fashion. Even though Fashion should not change who you are and your image can change and allow you to help create the trend.

Suresh Nair
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Introduction

India is becoming the latest fashion hub for the fashionistas. Indian designers are no longer confined to the domestic fashion and apparel market, they are gaining recognition and fame from all over the world. The various government policies and a boom in fashion industry have made it possible. One of the major breakthrough provided to Indian designers to showcase their talents are through the medium of fashion shows. Lakme India Fashion Show is the most popular fashion show celebration of India where the talents of already established and upcoming designers are showcased.

This event is a fashion celebration laced with lots of glamour and national as well as international media coverage. This time lakme India fashion week was held at Mumbai from 31st Oct- 4th Nov. Many high profile designers as well as audience witnessed this fashion fiesta. Famous bollywood celebrities were part of it.

Eminent designers like Surily Goel, Narendra Kumar, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Nalandda Bhandari, Nandita Mahtani, Anand Kabra, Abhishek Dutta , Wendrell Rodericks, Anupama Dayal, Vikram Phadnis, Chaitanya Rao, Sanchita, Savio Jon, Payal Singhal, Sanjay Malhotra, James Ferriera, Priyadarshini Rao, etc presented their spring/summer 2007 collection. Also South African designer duo Sun Goddess and Clive Rundle presented their collection.

Brief descriptions of some designer’s creative work are as follows :-

Nalandda Bhandari

Nalandda Bhandari designs simple yet attractive and wearable collection under the brand name ‘Nasha’. She named her spring/summer 2007 collection ‘Free Spirit’. She covered all patterns and styles of contemporary women clothing, dress patterns like- tunics, kaftans, tube dress, skirts, shirts and burnt gold evening gown dominated her show. She played with glamour clad fabrics like chiffon, silk, georgette, voile, cotton and crepe. Her collection was largely ruled by animal prints and embroideries like African embroidery, sequin embroidery, etc. She also presented her men collection. She included her logo of rose embroidery in almost every outfit.

Narendra Kumar

The very famous designer Narendra Kumar presented his spring/summer collection 2007 at Lakme Fashion Week. The collection was named as ‘Love Touches You’. He presented a perfect blend of traditional and contemporary designing paired beautifully with each other. The women’s line of western collection had smocked & pleated skirts, balloon skirt with shirt dress, half collars, bloomers, chiffon with appliqué sleeves, etc which were created with the designer’s unique touch and detailing. The preferred fabrics by the designer were cotton, georgette, net, silk, mull and linen. The collection was unique but wearable in terms of design and pattern.

The men collection was very stylish and appealing in nature. Men models walked the ramp with elaborate embroidered batik styled shirts paired with stylish trousers completed with patch pockets and shiny zippers. Fun element of, feminity to male garments was provided by showcasing sophisticated floral printed baggy tops paired with tight fitting pants and capris. The choice of colors was dull jade, beige, blue, brown, saffron and white. Complicated embroidery, smocking, appliqué work and shadow work were part and parcel of his creative designing. The fun element was when the famous model turned actor John Abraham walked the ramp with white linen suit. Thus he complied every bit of creativity and entertainment aspects to his collection which gained him standing ovation by the audience and showering of red.

Surily Goel

Surily Goel is young and talented designer who even designs for film personalities. Her latest creation on big screen was for actress Preity Zinta for the film ‘Jaan-e-Mann’. Her collection presented the carefree and sensual side of women’s clothing. This year’s collection was marked by knee-length skirts of georgette, crochets, chiffon, light silks and organdy, highlighting pleats and waist gathering with satin belts. Also single piece bubble outfits created in wide range of colors and fabrics. In this time’s collection she used more of small colored stones.

The presence of film personalities like Dino Morea, Sonali Bendre, Neelam Kothari, Fardeen Khan, Sameera Reddy and Tara Sharma in the audience during her collection put the star element into the show.

Chaitanya Rao

Chaitanya Rao’s collection was like early morning breeze with booming petals of budding roses. The delicate fabrics like georgette and chiffon provided that sexy feminine look to her collection. As her signature, she included moth in the form of embroidery or appliqué in all of her garments. The models took over the ramp with her mesmerizing feminine collection comprising of hem blouses with theme embroideries, pleated mini skirts with batik prints, moth appliqué blouses, long frayed double hem dresses, pale grey chiffon tunic, cream color chiffon bubble dress, dolman sleeved hipster blouses, the list goes on. To accessorize her collection she used thin and broad belts.

Sanchita

Sanchita’s collection presented in Lakme Fashion Week was bold yet wearable. She divided her collection into three segments- Punk chic, Copacabana and Swinging deco. The stunning designer pieces of bikinis and pareos, Hawaiian inspired kaftans, small balloon skirts, floaty dresses and minis provided the feeling of the beaches of Copacabana, St. Tropez and Riviera to the audience. Her collection was quite glamorous consisting of outfit like grey T-shirts with silver leggings, lycra T-shirts having sleeve ornamentations, strapless dresses accompanied with necklaces, earrings and brooches.

The men collection was marked by casual wear T-shirts, poplin trousers with detailed embroideries and white tuxedo jackets.

The garments were decorated with semi precious stones or with attractive patch works. Her line of collection was dominated by colors like white, apatite, agate, jade, opal and black onyx. The garments were accessorized with intrinsically crafted jewelry and bags.

Savio Jon

This designer emphasized heavily on the comfort factor of the garments. Savio Jon is well known for his simple yet attractive clothing lines which are high on value and seductive quotient. Unlike other designers he preferred his garments to hang loose around the body instead of body hugging/tight fitting clothes. He used free flowing fabrics like fish net, mul, chiffon, georgette and crepe.

Pinafore silhouette, long lean maxis, oversized blouses, deep shoveled armholes, low back and front necklines, were some types of garments he presented. In evening wear he glamorized the tubular silhouettes with shimmers. The ranges of colors choosed by him for his collection were beige, grey, brown, black, pale yellow and white. Thus the colors were also sober and subtle.

Payal Singhal

Payal Singhal for the first time presented her collection in Lakme Fashion Week. Her designer collection for women were designed keeping in mind today’s working women’s needs and comfort level. Stylish yet affordable was the key element associated with her collection. She beautifully used cutwork, satin, georgette, jacquard, tulle, cotton, crepe, taffeta, brocade and seersucker in club and partywear for dresses and tunics. Her display of outfits on ramp descended gracefully from daywear to glamorous evening wear. She started her showcasing of designs in oyster white color then, tea rose, yellow, coffee, watermelon to grapefruit color. Display of tunics and blousons were coupled with melon, gold or silver tights. The signature outfit was the oyster white kaftan embellished with golden embroidery.
Sanjay Malhotra

Sanjay Malhotra named his spring/summer 2007 collection ‘Dejavu’. The key phrase which inspired him for this collection was Life through my rose colored glasses. He instead of sticking only to free flowing usual feminine fabrics, even experimented with fabrics like fur, leather, voiles, denim, suede and laces which were highly appealing to today’s power packed independent women. The beautiful mix-n-match of these fabrics in sober as well as striking colors presented a collection that was bold enough yet stylish and wearable. Few of the many outfits displayed by him were- ivory colored mirror jacket with chiffon sleeves, colorful corset skirt accompanied with net petticoat, tunic with fur edge, etc. His collection was for the woman who likes to seek attention of the crowd and be different.

Clive Rundle and Sun Goddess

Clive Rundle and Sun Goddess were two international South African designers who presented their collection at Lakme Fashion Week. Fusion was the key style of their outfits. Extravagant layered dresses and skirts, jackets, evening wear, loosely fitted shirts and trousers, long coats and tops were part of their garment showcase. Their choices of colors were mainly creams, cherries, plums, peaches, sapphires, maroons and mauves. The free flowing pleated and layered outfits depicted the south African culture and fashion essence through them.

James Ferriera

James Ferriera made his debut at Lakme Fashion Week. He named his collection ‘Bombay Tokyo’. His collections were inspired by Maharashtra’s rich textile heritage.

The collections were divided into seven segments which were even named. The sari, an ode to devnagari, the hardy traditional towel, black magic, the sholapur story, warli and diwali were the seven names given to the segments.

Traditional warli paintings and paithani motifs were done on the clothes. Very uniquely he transformed the traditional forms of maharashtrian clothing into contemporary designs, like nine yard saris were intelligently converted into tunics. Marigold and leaf motifs were used on black shirts with cowl necks.

To describe in a nutshell his collection used ethnic fabrics and designs on garments with style and attitude. The outfit presented during finale had black georgette garments with glittering Paithani embroidery designs on them.

Conclusion

This event is marked by presence of celebrities and traders all across the globe. Also it provides a platform for the budding designers to show their talent and establish themselves into the high profile fashion industry, for the already established designers to show their collection and maintain their popularity level. The above mentioned review is for few of the many prominent and talented designers. The nutshell description of the designers suggests that this celebration of fashion and style is a sure shot success for India’s designers and promote the export business too. The very presence of film stars on the ramp of their favorite designers and in the audience is the crowd puller factor of this celebration. Lakme Fashion week is extensively covered by media and promoted also.

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You’ve done it. You’ve achieved a lifelong dream and penned a book certain to be lauded through the ages as a literary masterpiece. Yet one last obstacle stands between you and publishing success – attracting the attention of someone who can get your book into print.

In reality, catching an editor’s attention is not difficult. All you have to do is follow the rules by sending what industry insiders refer to as a “query letter”. A query letter is one or two pages written in the format of a formal business letter. It should be brief, and it should pique the interest of any publishing executive who reads it. After all, if you can’t sell a single individual on the merits of your book, why should a publishing house believe you can sell to an audience of thousands or millions? If you want some inside secrets to crafting a perfect, attention-grabbing query letter, then you’ve come to the right place. Cover each of the following points, and I guarantee you’ll have an editor calling within one week of sending your query letter.

Point #1: Approach The Right Publisher: This seems obvious, but you wouldn’t believe the number of writers who make this mistake. Be certain that the publisher you choose to contact is in the business of publishing your genre. If you write fantasy novels, then don’t send a query letter to the editor of a computer manual publisher. It will be thrown in the trash without a second look. The best way to find the right publisher is to find books similar to your own and open them. Who is the publisher of each book? Does one particular publisher’s name keep turning up? If so, that’s the one you want to contact.

Point #2: Selling To The Right Person: Never mail a query letter addressed to “Editor” or “To Whom It May Concern”. Such a letter is destined for the “slush pile,” and eventually, the trashcan. Once you’ve identified your ideal publisher, consult a book such as the latest edition of Jeff Herman’s Writer’s Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents (most libraries or large bookstores will have it). The book will provide a page or two of information on the publisher in question, including the name and contact information of the person to whom all queries should be directed. Usually, this is an executive or managing editor. Address the query letter to that specific person and make sure to use the correct gender and spelling when using their name.

Point #3: Your Opening (Especially the First Sentence): The first paragraph of your query letter should get right to the point. Tell the editor why you are contacting him/her. Did someone they know refer you? Has someone famous praised your work? Either one will capture instant attention. But the most important thing you can do in your opening is to define the audience and market for your book and state why your book is unique or has sales potential in the marketplace. Be specific. Don’t say “all women will want to read my book”. Say “five million women between the ages of 40 and 55 who watch The Oprah Winfrey Show will want to read my book”. The editor will determine within the first sentence or two whether or not to continue reading the rest of your query, so it’s extremely important to spend time crafting the best opening possible. If you have any media contacts or a way to position your book so that it will be irresistible for the media to cover, then say so in the first sentence. Media attention sells books, and that’s what publishers are in business to do.

Point #4: Describe Your Product: In the second paragraph, provide a brief overview of your book. Give the editor a brief summary just as it might appear on the book’s jacket. If possible, reference bestselling books within the same genre and point out why your book is different. Present facts about your work, not opinions. “The potential market is 5.8 million single women” is a fact. “This is the greatest book ever written” is an opinion. Tell the editor why your book will fill an unmet need in the marketplace. Keep it brief, and don’t ramble. This is a case where less is more.

Point #5: About The Author: In the third paragraph, talk about yourself. Why are you writing this book? What are your credentials? Are you an expert in the field? Have you ever been published before? Do you have media experience or media contacts? If so, then let the editor know. If you have limited experience, say so. Be honest and straightforward. Experience helps, but lack of experience will not immediately disqualify you. Adding “fluff” to your resume will. Under no circumstances should you include information about your personal life unless such information is pertinent to selling the book.

Point #6: Leave Them Wanting More: Conclude your query letter by thanking the editor for his/her time and by offering to send your full book proposal (for non-fiction) or the first few chapters of your book (for fiction), and don’t forget to provide your contact information. If your query letter sparks the interest of the editor, he/she will contact you and ask for more information. So don’t send a book proposal or sample chapters without being asked. Also, if you’re sending a query to more than one editor, let them know that you have sent simultaneous queries. Likewise, if you’re offering the editor a two week period of exclusivity (the method I recommend), then say so. Finally, don’t include a SASE with your query. A SASE is most often used to send a form rejection letter back to the author. Don’t leave the impression that you expect rejection. If interested, an editor will contact you immediately by phone or email. They won’t use snail mail.

Point #7: Proofread, Proofread, Proofread: A query letter is the first sample of a prospective author’s writing that an editor will see. It should be perfect. If you can’t produce a one-page letter professionally and free of error, why should anyone believe you can produce an entire book? Don’t rely on spell check programs to find your mistakes, and remember that solid writing is produced by rewriting, rewriting, and rewriting. Rework each individual sentence until it’s the best it can be. You’ve spent countless hours perfecting your manuscript. You can certainly spend a few hours perfecting your query letter.

Point #8: Presentation: You’ve spent the necessary time to create a knockout query letter. Now you have to present it to the editor in the correct fashion or else risk being dismissed as an amateur. It’s important to print your query letter in black ink on 8 1/2 x 11, high quality, plain white paper using a LaserJet printer (no dot-matrix). If you have a letterhead, use it. But don’t get too fancy. Don’t use border patterns. Anything that detracts from the substance of your letter could trigger a rejection. When it comes time to mail your letter, use FedEx. This serves two purposes. First, because of the expense involved, it signals that you are a professional who obviously isn’t sending mass queries to publishers all over the globe. Second, and most importantly, it gets opened. A FedEx envelope simply doesn’t get thrown into the “slush pile”. Other than concise, professional writing, using FedEx is the #1 way to differentiate yourself from the thousands of authors who query a publisher in any given year. Finally, don’t use “gimmicks” or send gifts along with your query letter. Bribery and clever stunts can not replace great writing or a unique product idea. If you compose your letter correctly, you should be confident it will merit the response it deserves.

Utilize each of the 8 points above while drafting your query letter, and I guarantee it will be better than 99.5% of the queries a publisher receives in any given year. In addition, if a market exists for your book, a query letter crafted to the specifications of this outline will almost always generate a request for a book proposal or sample chapters within one week. At that point, you’ve got an editor interested in your book, and you’re already halfway toward seeing it in print. So start working on your knockout query letter today.

Britt Gillette
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People always feed great curiosity about their favorite celebrities. They are used to taking a close notice of their lives, chew the fat on the rumors about them, stoop over magazines to know their favorite foods and clothes and colors and vacation spots and… …and what not! Celebrities have long been the trendsetters in the world of fashion and style. People go crazy about what their favorite movie or sport stars wear, about their hairstyles, about their brands of perfumes and frills and about all they have to offer. But, perhaps, it’s the attires and styles of the celebrities that people focus most on and seek to own a similar piece or imitate the style. These days, the word “celebrity” is a catchphrase in the fashion world and attires and accessories for celebrity fashion and celebrity style curve the biggest niche in today’s fashion market.

Due to the reality of such a potent obsession towards celebrity fashion and celebrity style, fashion designers as well as attire manufacturers die hard to engage the stars in some way or other to introduce their new launches. Apparel designing has already become a work of art and when a star or a VIP endorses a piece of this artifact, the attire goes to the peak of esteem and popularity. The fashion designers never miss the chance to promote their chic garments and accessories. The top designers organize fashion shows that display an array of novel and remarkably attractive attires. Also, the film festivals, award shows and sports galas are the events that attract millions of spectators round the globe and the fans watch these not just to rejoice at the winners, a big number of them are after what their role-models have worn and what’s fresh in their look and style. Celebrities are people who finally define the in-vogues in the arena of fashion and style.

These days, alongside the fashion houses, the online fashion and beauty stores cater a big faction of the demand of the celebrity clothes and party dresses. They have their own as well as other eminent brand labels to offer and bigger sites like the asos.com present catwalk model videos of most of their clothing items. Besides, some online stores include sections like Osoyou High Street to give you the latest inventory the retailers are having. There are websites like MyCelebrityFashion.co.uk that brings to you the latest fashion drifts from the celebrity world. These are vibrant platforms for sharing the in-vogues with the likeminded fashion-enthusiasts and these sites proffer information on fresh, hot offers as well as latest discounts. The prices bid by these sites can often beat the prices offered by the brick-and-mortar stores thanks to the coupon and voucher codes, discount offers, free postage and packaging offers etc. And as a windfall, you’ll get latest tips on fashion and celebrity styles in the forums of such sites. So, make these sites your interactive hub of celebrity fashion and celebrity style.

Mark Pearson
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