-Sacred and sentimental, gemstones in any form speak of true love-

A diamond may be a girl’s best friend, but for the modern woman, it is just one of a variety of stones that complement her global style and romantic sensibility. Since the 1980s, when Princess Diana opted for a sapphire and Duchess Ferguson for a ruby, the popularity of colored stones has skyrocketed. Today, these stones are prize choices for unique engagement rings. Rooted in folklore and shimmering in colors that symbolize characteristics such as strength and eternal hope, gemstones say a lot about the woman wearing them.AmethystA member of the quartz family, this violet gemstone is said to symbolize sincerity, security and peace of mind....

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-Fancy footwear for the elegant bride-

   Chain t-strap with Swarovski crystal embellishment, $450; Stuart Weitzman, Fashion Valley, 619.542.1692, stuartweitzman.com.  Satin sling back with bow, $285; Kate Spade, Fashion Valley, 619.220.8190,katespade.com.  Satin platform sling-back with Swarovski crystal buckle, $335; Stuart Weitzman, Fashion Valley, 619.542.1692, stuartweitzman.com. Keenan caged sandal by Jimmy Choo, $995; Jimmy Choo, Fashion Valley, 619.295.0303, jimmychoo.com.  Christian Louboutin gold platform pump, price upon request; Neiman Marcus, Fashion Valley, 619.692.9100,neimanmarcus.com....

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-Fashion dresses 2012: actual tissue and colors-

If women don't wish to put on a dress of dark colors, she, for certain, will like a collection from Blumarine in which it is possible to meet the brightest colors - turquoise, violet, orange, yellow. Fashionable colors in the future season will be black, white, beige, gold, dark blue, red, silver and grey. Models with a snake print (Chloe), a dress in length mini with an ethno-print (Balmain) and dresses with the image of a large flower of a contrast shade (Lanvin) will be looked incredibly stylish. By the way similar models you can find in bonprix - the internet shop of fashionable clothes. One of most trend materials for fashion dresses...

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-PRECIOUS METALS-

18k white-gold diamond band with total diamond weight of 1.43ct; $7,650. Royal Maui Jewelers, Fashion Valley, 619.294.8160,royalmauijewelers.com Tiffany & Co. platinum wedding bands for men (from left): knife edge, 4mm milgrain band, 6mm milgrain band, and Lucida® band; prices available upon request. Tiffany & Co., Fashion Valley, 619.297.7200, tiffany.com Intertwining band with solitaires and leaves of brilliant Hearts On Fire diamonds. Available in 18k white gold or platinum; price upon request. Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, San Diego, 619.299.1500, leohamel.com14k white-gold diamond band with total diamond weight of 1.17ct; $3,895....

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-Fashionable dresses 2012: trends-

The business lady will be not puzzle next time what to dress for work in the future season: eminent brands offer the big variety of stylish and elegant models of business dresses. For example, Valentino and Celine recommend women to choose laconic beige dresses of a simple cut with long sleeves and a short waist, and brand Blumarine has shown unbelievable elegant dress in black color with the spirit of minimalism. Designers of Jason Wu advise to fashion women to depart a little from strict rules of a dress-code and to choose an elegant dress with laconic flower prints.Owners of a slender figure and bold character, for certain, will like dresses...

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-2012 WEDDING DRESS TRENDS-

Last week, the who’s who of the wedding industry descended upon Manhattan for New York International Bridal Week, where top designers like Vera Wang, Reem Acra, Ines Di Santo, Monique Lhullier, Carolina Herrera and Ramona Kevaza displayed their creativity and innovative designs. We saw some new trends that we LOVE and wanted to make sure you had the latest scoop straight from New York. Decorative BacksToo often we only focus on the beaming bride standing before us but several of our favorite dresses this weekend had strikingly detailed backsides. Whether it was translucent lace with lovely bed work or romantic silk floral appliqués,...

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-The 5 Best Outfits Of The Week: Off-Duty Cuties Take Over!-

Elizabeth Olsen showed off her covetable rock 'n' roll style at the Chanel couture show this week. Kristina's fierce footwear and comfy cool top caught the eye of our street style photographer in Seattle. Jennifer Lopez won in a Fashion Faceoff against Madonna in a glam Gucci vest, black leather pants and pumps. Best Dressed Reader, Finichia, went preppy in pink and added some cute boyfriend jeans to keep things low-key. Stephanie Lacava's cool rust-colored jeans, oversize coat and wide brim hat is our idea of a good time. ...

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-Make-up trends-

Gold sequin dotted eyesNo sooner had Givenchy’s catwalk closed that we realised there was one major thing ingrained in our minds: the makeup. Actually, that’s an overstatement – it wasn’t the makeup as a whole that had captured our attention, but a small flourish: the metallic half-circle below and above each eye. After all, sometimes what you want from a beauty look isn’t just something that compliments and turns heads, but something that adds a little dot of unconventionality. And that’s precisely what this look is – literally. Creative, unique, yet ultimately wearable, the addition of a metallic circle to the upper and lower lids is all...

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-Men’s hairstyles for 2012-

2011 may have given us a completely fresh decade, but it’s in 2012 that we truly get to explore it. If the last decade was all about buzz terms prefixed by man and metro (think manscaping and metrosexual), then 2012 is all about exploring a masculine edge. Sure it’s refined, but there have been only a few periods in recent history where true masculinity didn’t come with a polished edge. Thus we leave behind a period where men and boy bands alike head to a hairstylist for the latest fandangled chemical straightening technique and instead, for those of them with curly hair, can opt for something au naturel. Natural, but no less stylish. And...

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-2012 Woman Hairstyles-

The monochromatic tones of printed text dresses and chaotic animal prints were glued together with free flowing, blow dried hair. Even though blow dries advertise themselves to be exceptionally casual and easy-to-achieve, in reality, they’re very conflicting. It’s important to get the optimum bounce in the roots and ensure the soft waves frame the face. This Milan show struck a playful and affirmative chord via the clothes, and the hair and make-up further enhanced its ladylike elegance. 
On this runway, even the hair reverted back to a little girl’s age with the neat side parting, tucked hair behind the ear (to show off the studded earrings,...

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