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Accessories are the life line for any fashion conscious personality. Affordable fashion is always preferred by many and it goes a long mile to create a new ‘You”.

The range and style in Bangles is wonderful. Suited for all ages and attires bangles add that feminine charm to all likes. The trend is minimizing these days and a set of bangles of similar hue on a salwar kurta can transform the entire ensemble. Metals used in bangles vary from plastics, rubber, glass, lac and fibre. Kadas are fashion friends forever and as ingle ornament can add so much grace to an otherwise dull attire. Lac bangles can be made to order to match the clothing.

Shoes not only define fashion but are necessary comfort zones. Succumbing to fashion is not wise and the personality to be able to balance their steps and also feel cool in the same. Coming in a variety of chappals, juttis, mojris in Indian wear and including stilettos, pumps, boots, wedges, heels and open sandals in western wear. Choose inners for more comfort and coordinate well to avoid frumpy combinations.

Scarf and stoles add much style to a casual garment. Shawls feel warm for wintery evenings. Bandannas secure hair and give you a carefree look. Hair clips come in diamante, plastics, bands, flowery and cartoon ones for little cuties.

Another most coveted accessory is the Earring. This accessory leaves much choice from the very many emerging designers. Indo fusion designs are preferred as they seem perfect on any clothing. Whether hoops in varied colours, oxidized chandelier hangings, simple dots or rings, or straight lines the choice is yours. Go as per your face cut and then suit an earring accordingly.

Nose rings are traditional wears and borrowed too as funky styles. They go unisex when turned to the jamming look. Finger rings are liked by all. Coming in designer wear to daily casuals, from rock bank kind of rings to feminine designs. You can have all your fingers on them.

Hand bags come in purses, clutch bags, grocery kind on wooden handled ones, jute bags, leather designer wear and cloth bags too. The range in sun glasses and goggles is astonishing. Simply designed for eye protection, glasses are basic necessities. Classy and branded writing instruments are regularly preferred by executives. For others with ideas of exploration, tattoos come as fake or permanent and body piercing is an art form.

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If you are fashionably-inclined, you probably would not be satisfied with just wearing fashionable clothes. Rather, this would also include fashion accessories to decorate and supplement your clothing. These fashion accessories may include jewelry, gloves, handbags, belts, scarves, watches, sunglasses, pins, stockings, bow tie, leg warmer, leggings, necktie, suspenders, and tights.

Accessorizing can enhance the outfit by adding color, style and class. Although there are also other reasons or purposes for using these accessories. Handbags, for instance, are also for carrying personal items such as wallet/coin purse, keys, tissues, cosmetics, hairbrush, mobile/cell phones and other personal items such as feminine hygiene products, etc. While hats are also worn to protect our face against harmful weather elements and gloves are for keeping the hands warm. Conversely, accessories are also worn and used as external visual symbols of religious or cultural affiliations. There are crucifixes, Jewish stars, Islamic headscarves, skullcaps and turbans are common examples of religious accessories. While designer label accessories can indicate the social status of the wearer.

Clothing design companies are mainly the ones producing a wide range of the accessories on the market. There are also individuals who create their personal brand as they design and make their own accessory labels.

The importance of accessories in the fashion industry begins as each year starts, where the yearly forecast on the fashion trends are always predicted. For this year, 2010, the Spring fashion is said to be a perfect opportunity for having fun in experimenting with accessories. The decorated and adorned look is bound to make its way in this season.

The trend for shoes will be in interesting styles with ankle straps, and other embellishment forms like thick chains, studs and beads. Platforms and decorated flip flops will be popular, as well as snakes and leopards animal prints.

Handbags with printed messages or a simple graphic designs will also be part of the trend that contain humor, meaningful message, or cute connotations. Animal prints and adornments such as tassels, chains, studs, beads and other dangles as a feature on handbags is also part of the forecast. The shapes and types of bags which will make their way this season are clutches, hobos and straw handbags with touches of leather and contrasting colors.

Ornate jewelry for the spring 2010 is sure to be used and highlighted. There will be necklaces of multiple layers and bows, dripping dangles and trinkets. Bib-styled necklaces will come in embroidered, beaded or sequined designs. Chandelier earrings will make a comeback and bracelets will be in all sorts of designs, for example — thick chunky bangles, stacked skinny bangles, twisted leather straps and beaded creations. While watches will also be made with different layers of mixed fabrications like chain with leather, wrapping around the wrist.

Sunglasses that will be popular this spring 2010 season will have thick white acetate frames. Classical sunglasses are of aviator style frames. Leggings above the knee or just below the knee length in light colors and prints will be common. Fashion belts from animal prints and skins will make for natural and slightly raised waist.

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Date of Birth

October 14, 1939

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York

Career

Born to Russian immigrant parents Frank and Frida Lipschitz, Ralph’s fashion sense was always apparent, even at an early age. Determined to look stylish, he saved up the money he earned after school to buy expensive suits, appreciating the quality and image that these garments gave him. Much of his early fashion education was gained from trips to the cinema and from Esquire magazine, with Katherine Hepburn and the Duke of Windsor becoming his idols.

When Ralph was 16, he and one of his older brothers grew tired of people making fun of their surname of Lipschitz, and so decided to change it to Lauren.

After leaving high school, Ralph took business classes at the City College of New York, dropping out after two years. He then entered the US army in 1962, leaving in 1964 and marrying Ricky Low-Beer.

After landing a job as a glove salesman, he then moved on to selling ties at A. Rivetz & Co., which ultimately led to the fashion empire he leads today. He began designing his own ties, and opened his first shop in 1967. Lauren’s ties were made from colourful Italian silk, and were almost twice as wide (and expensive) as standard ties, becoming an immediate success. He founded his company ‘Polo Fashions’ in 1968, choosing the name to reflect a sense of power, style and intrigue, and launched his range of menswear. This line, with its preppy English-tweed style, was soon adopted by the fashionable young Ivy League men, as it provided a look that was more interesting than the standard suit, but less radical than the alternative psychedelic hippie designs.

In 1971, Lauren opened his first store and soon launched his first women’s line. He designed the wardrobe for The Great Gatsby, and Diane Keaton’s slouchy, tomboyish clothes in Woody Allen’s 1977 film Annie Hall. Both designs inspired a demand from the public for similar styles.

The chic, preppy look of his designer collections is now complemented by the whole range of sportswear, casualwear accessories, luggage, eyewear, home furnishings and fragrances. However, Lauren sells much more than clothes and home furnishings; he sells a lifestyle image of sophistication, class and taste.

Polo operates about 275 retail and outlet stores in the US and licenses more than 100 others worldwide, and Lauren still controls almost 90% of Polo’s voting power.

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