'American Hustle' a portrait of swank '70s fashion

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- From Christian Bale's burgundy velour blazer to Amy Adams' plunging sequin halter dress, "American Hustle" is a cinematic romp through the over-the-top styles of the 1970s.

Set in New York and New Jersey in 1978, the film tells the story of a pair of con artists (Bale and Adams) forced to work for a cocky FBI agent (Bradley Cooper) bent on bringing down powerbrokers and politicians. This decadent world of power, crime and big money comes to life through ostentatious fashions and outrageous hairdos. All the characters are reinventing themselves, and it shows in their clothes.

"They had ideas, they lived large and they took risks," costume designer Michael Wilkinson said of the '70s styles that inspired his designs. "Clothes were less structured, had less underpinnings -- it was like people didn't give a damn."

Though the Australian-born Wilkinson said his childhood was drenched in American pop culture, "I approached this as a research project, just like you would study about the Greek ruins or outer galaxy."

He scoured Cosmopolitan magazine, along with advertisements, movies and TV shows of the era. "Goodfellas" and "Atlantic City" were particularly influential films.

"And 'Saturday Night Fever' from 1977," Wilkinson added. "(That) had the most pertinence to Bradley Cooper's character. He's a guy from the Bronx, and he lived life as a black-and-white moral shooter working for the FBI, and wears a cheap polyester suit that doesn't fit him so well."

The character ups his fashion game after meeting the dapper con-couple.

"He ends up in a silk shirt and silk scarf, which are pop-culture references," Wilkinson said. "And then he wears a leather jacket to the FBI."

The designer relished in Halston's vintage vault, to which he was granted access for the film, and he dressed Adams in authentic pieces from the '70s.

"The lines (of clothing silhouettes) of the late '70s, with designers like Halston, were reinventing the wardrobe of women," he said. "It was about being comfortable in your skin and walking tall."

Hair is so prominent in "American Hustle," it's practically another character. Lead hairstylist Kathrine Gordon studied old issues of Playboy and high-school yearbooks from the '70s for inspiration.

She and Bale worked together to create his character's elaborate comb-over, complete with fuzzy, glue-on hairpiece. The film opens with a scene of its careful construction.

"I came up with this idea to stuff it," Gordon said of the comb-over she cut into Bale's real hair. "And then (director) David (O'Russell) rewrote the script, and I taught Christian how to do it on camera."

Adams wears styles reminiscent of disco parties, Studio 54 and "the Breck girl" ads of the era. Jeremy Renner, who plays a New Jersey politician, has a fluffy bouffant. Jennifer Lawrence, an unhappy wife in the film, wears bouncy, sex-kitten updos whether she's going out or not. And Cooper rocks a tight perm: He's shown wearing curling rods in one scene.

Wilkinson, whose film credits include "Man of Steel," ''Tron: Legacy" and "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part II," said he especially loved playing with fabrics, colors and prints for Bale's charming con-man.

"I'm really proud of Christian Bale," the designer said. "It shows the possibility of an expression of personality in menswear. He explores his character in his clothes and he's a man of the world. He mixes prints

Are Fake Handbags Going Extinct? This Technology Makes It Possible

Even if you're a total expert on the Louis Vuitton linings and Chanel hardware, it can still be difficult to spot a fake handbag. So, the best way to keep track of the counterfeit goods that flood e-commerce sites and, yes, Canal Street? Make branding part of a carryall's DNA. Literally.

This is the technology currently in the works by Juan Hinestroza, a Cornell textile scientist, as well as Dr. Ken Kuno of the University of Notre Dame. “You can make signatures by coating individual cotton fibers [with nanoparticles of metal], like a barcode,” Kuno told Popular Science, explaining how their new marking system will only be trackable by metallic detectors. While the scientists have claimed that they're currently working with popular handbag brands, they haven't revealed which ones in particular.

Though there are other, similar DNA-like systems in place, this newest one also claims to be the easiest to use. Click over to read more about the new invention that could preserve the integrity of our favorite fashion labels forever. For real. (Popular Science)

Supremebeing Menswear: AW13 Collection

British streetwear label Supremebeing has released their AW13 collection of vibrant and colourful casual basics with an edge. The label formed back in 1999 with a goal to fuse together the passions of street culture, art, music and fashion – and this latest collection certainly does that.

The collection has a vintage Americana vibe, with references to the current varsity/collegiate trend throughout. Pieces fuse together 1950s style with 1960s utility and military influences to create clothes that look good and actually serve a purpose. Pattern and texture is a prominent feature of the collection, ensuring it remains seasonally-appropriate and adding a welcome touch of character to the overall aesthetic.

Though colour features heavily, including bold colour pops that you wouldn’t traditionally associate with autumn/winter, Supremebeing have not forgotten Britain’s notorious weather, with a wide selection of outerwear in the form of parkas, hunting gilets & jacket liners taking centre stage.

A collection highlight is the ‘Guru’ olive nylon jacket, which features a new take on the camo trend. The brand’s Pine Camo print is based on the 1965 Strichmuster (Dash Print) used by the SWAPO, South West Africa People’s Organisation, in their fight against South African Apartheid. Reworked by the label, the graphic dashes have been super-sized in tonal colours. The jacket is also available in a navy/yellow two-tone colour way that offers more of a varsity appeal – a nice alternative if camo/military isn’t for you.

Another favourite, and a great way to inject some colour into our dreary winter months, is the ‘Billet’ short. The button-up long sleeve shirt makes use of colour-blocking to great effect, incorporating blocks of red, yellow and navy, along with contrasting collar and pocket details, within the design. It’s a piece that cannot fail to make a statement.

Overall, the collection is a strong mix of everyday pieces with a down to earth, youthful edge, in a vibrant colour palette that is versatile enough to integrate with existing wardrobe staples.

Sali Hughes on beauty: Christmas wishlist

No one buys me beauty presents, assuming, understandably, that gifting me a lipstick would be like buying a film critic a cinema pass. But each year, as the Christmas collections emerge, I still compile a mental wish list, if only for my own amusement. Top of this year's is Japonesque. I've been using their professional tools for 20 years (they also secretly manufacture brushes for some of the best luxury brands, such as Tom Ford, though you didn't hear it from me), and now they're selling makeup exclusively at John Lewis (from £12). The unique packaging is beautiful, and the eye shadows are superb. Equally flattering are makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury's eye quads, perfectly compiled at £38.

No Christmas is complete without new scent, and currently nothing compares to Frederic Malle's L'Eau d'Hiver, the most elegant (and, at £130, prohibitively expensive) perfume I've found. I unfailingly want a Diptyque Baies candle (£40) and Laura Mercier Crème de Pistache Honey Bath (£31). Finally, I'd like APC for Aesop's Post-Poo Drops (£20) for my bathroom, in the hope that my sons will be kind enough to use them. These look stylish, smell great and make me smile, as all beauty products should.

Galliano allowed to move case to labor court

Designer John Galliano was recently awarded the right to have the ongoing case against former employers Christian Dior Couture SA and Galliano SA, heard in labor court over a commercial court. The Paris Court of Appeals denied the appeal filed by Dior, which requested that the case would be moved to a commercial court, and ordered that the French luxury fashion house and John Galliano SA each pay the formerly disgraced designer 2,500 euros each in addition to any court costs, according to WWD. Dior and John Galliano SA have two months to appeal the courts decision.

The Galliano allowed to move case to labor courtbeginning of the ongoing case between John Galliano and Christian Dior Couture SA and his ex eponymous brand date back to 2011. In March 2011, Gaillano was formerly discharged from Dior and his own namesake brand after he made a series of anti-semitic remarks in in public in a Paris café, just before Paris Fashion week for Fall/Winter 2011-2012 was due to take place. Galliano had worked for over fifteen years as the couturier at Christian Dior and previously was head designer at Givenchy before Bernard Arnault, founder of LVMH moved him to Dior.

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Galliano claimed that the outburst of public anti-semitic insults were caused by work stress, which led to him having a number of addictions, including an drug addiction. The designer is looking for compensation of roughly 6 million euros from his previous employers.

In February this year, Dior fought against the decision made by the Labor Relations Court that states it was licensed to hear Galliano's claims against Dior and his eponymous label. Christian Dior Couture SA argued that the case should be heard in a commercial court, due to the complicated and intricate details of John Galliano previous contracts with Dior and John Galliano SA.

The luxury French fashion house believes that Galliano should be seen as an “independent contractor of the companies,” instead of a employee of Dior and his namesake label and maintains that its choice to fire Galliano “as a result of these incidents is based on fundamental principles and the rule of law.” In a statement issued by Christian Dior Couture SA, the company stated that it “reaffirms its attachment to the rules of human respect and non-discrimination, which it expects all of its collaborators, without exception, to adhere to strictly.”

However Galliano's lawyer, Chantal Giraud-van Gaver of Colblence & Associés argues that Galliano was just another name on the pay roll, and Dior's justification to fire Galliano is not justified. She hoped that with the recent court ruling, the Labor Relations court will recognize the existence of a work contract, which is supported by “a lot of evidence and assessments of situations showing that he was a subordinate.” Giraud-van Gaver added that the recent ruling now allowed her to freedom to present the integrities of the case next year in front of the Labor

Selection of Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, a part of every wedding ceremony that rarely can get neglected. The bride needs to look like the most beautiful lady on that occasion and the groom the most hunky male all around, and the couple the best couple there. And the most perfectly crafted dress will be bring the desired look for them on the occasion, so while selecting the wedding dress you need to have a look at some of the most important things those are related to make the wedding dress the most perfect dress crafted for the couple and if you are going to select the dress from an online store some more components are needed to be looked for as compared to selecting the dress from a dressmaker.

This article giving a short list of components those you need to have a look before selecting the bridal wear. The first foremost thing in the list of things you should look for is the season of the year you are going to tie your knot. You have to select a different cloth for the summer and a different cloth for spring or winter. As the materials and the color of the dress greatly depends on the time. In spring and winter one will be looking quite comfortable with a dark patterned dress while in the summer most of the people feel quite easy with a light color dress. While selecting the color of the dress another thing that is most important to look out for is the skin texture of the bride or groom who is going to wear the wedding the dress. The color should match perfectly with the skin texture of the person going the complete wedding dress has some add-on components and without those the dress feels incomplete like head piece, veil and glove. So you need to have a look on the texture and color of the accessories as those should perfectly match with the gown.

Another important thing that can be taken care for is the size of the wedding dress don’t adjust with the size go for the exact and perfect peace as little adjustment in case a formal dresses management but it does not look nice when it’s a wedding dress.

If you are selecting a wedding dress from an online store then make sure that the store is delivering the same item as displayed on the website. If you don’t have so much time to make research on the wedding dress then the best option for you is log on to china stylish. Take a look at variety of wedding dresses so that you can come to a conclusion that what you need for the ultimate dressing. One thing that differentiates us from other online sellers is that we deliver the exact thing those are being displayed on out site. Which ultimately reduces your stress that you are getting the dress of the exact details that is being displayed.  So your most desired wedding dress is now just a click away.

Looking after For Your Style Jeweler and Outfit Jewelry

For most women, dressed in style jeweler is an easy way to try clean new looks or to improve your current clothing collection. Keeping your jeweler looking its best will help keep you look your best too. Fashion jeweler, also known as outfit jeweler is generally created from less expensive materials and ornamented with cup, plastic or artificial rocks. Compared with superb that can be renovated to like new situation, products of style jeweler that drops into a condition of disrepair cannot always be renewed. Looking after for your components consistently and understanding what to prevent will allow you to enjoy your awesome classic item or your clean new pendant, wristbands, band or set of ear-rings longer.

Taking break once a month to proper take good care of your components will keep it in excellent shape. Basically clean with a smooth pure cotton fabric to eliminate any surface area dirt. Use an extra smooth tooth brush to eliminate any dirt or waste that might be concealing in cracks or clasps, don't forget to check between pellets if your product has them. Then, just use the fabric to enhance the areas. This may be all you need to do to keep your components fit.

If your product is more seriously dirtier use light plate detergent and a smooth cloth or sponge or fabric to properly clean it. Try to prevent dipping your jeweler completely. Wetness can cause corrosion or sets to type so the less moisture your jeweler is revealed to the better. Don't use ultra-sonic cleaning solutions with your style jeweler as they are too severe. Be sure to dry well with a smooth fabric and touch up your item by properly improving with a smooth fabric.

There is also jeweler cleaning solutions available for outfit jeweler. If you choose to use these be sure that they specifically condition that they are for use on style jeweler. Fashion jeweler cannot hold up against some of the substances used to clean superb so make sure you know what your better is created of before use. As long as you follow the guidelines given by the maker you will be able to clean your items without problems.

You can also increase the durability of your style jeweler clothing collection by understanding what to prevent. Avoid ammonia, therapy, acidity and alcohol as these will rust your jeweler quickly to a non-repairable situation. Some more common ingredients to keep away from your jeweler are fragrance, hairspray and cream as they can quickly change the complete of your style jeweler. An excellent principle is to put on your jeweler after you get yourself ready in the morning and then eliminate it as soon as you get home. If you practice this you can quickly keep contact with ingredients such as these to a lowest. To keep style jewelry in excellent shape always eliminates them before cleaning your hands and/or implementing hand cream. Keep in mind that moisture can cause corrosion or sets to type on your jeweler so make sure to never wear style jeweler during a shower or shower or while diving.

Once you have eliminated your jeweler it is also important to put it away properly. Costume jeweler can quickly be scraped or broken by holding other jeweler or hard areas. Shop your style ear-rings, wristbands, pendants and jewelry independently in smooth pockets or containers. A segmented jeweler box would also be a great place to keep them if you have enough room to keep them individual.

Fashion jeweler is not intended to last permanently. Even with the best good care, eventually the complete will start to tarnish and the shine of the rocks will begin to reduce. There are plenty of new looks for you to try and because the prices are affordable you will not have to hurt your wallet in order to do it.

Style Guidelines - Five Guidelines on How to Outfit Well on a Budget

Every season, developers release new designs and selection. You may be puzzled about the modifying style that can create a big opening in your cost range. For this reason, you should plan well about your cost range.

Do you need a clothing selection makeover? Here are some style guidelines and techniques on how to outfit well on a cost range that provides you with an motivation.

Fashion journal technique

You can purchase a females style journal or browse the internet. Surfing around the designs and choosing the most fixed style for you. Don't stay about those shops those promoting wonderful outfits which not fit you well. Just discover a few designs that you like very much and then study them. Simultaneously, you should consider whether these clothing fit your clothing that you've already have. If not, just provide it with up no matter how wonderful they are.

Analyzing your clothing selection collection

In purchase to outfit well on a cost range, you'd better obvious about your current selections. It helps you create sensible choices. You can decide what types of clothing you should buy according to the current clothing. From this you would get the answers of what is being needed in your clothing selection.

Shopping at overstock shops

You should come to understand that the number you want may have been marketed out or there are not so many available dimensions as they wear marketed new. However, that is not always the case. And the cheap cost for fashionable and quality clothing can create up for that. Most of enough time, you can obtain the wonderful and fashionable clothing at a relatively low cost.

Add different components to the same clothing

Different components, such as brooch, soft silk headscarf, pendant, bracelets or hairpin, can change the way you look. Choosing the right components help you get a clean and fashionable look. Ensure that along with of the components enhances your outfit and pores and skin.

Apply for a membership's cards

You can discover a efficient clothing shop whose designs fit you well and implement for a account cards so as to reduce costs. Because many suppliers provide a lower price to customers as they pay for their products, especially the more you buy, the less expensive cost they will offer. So just be a part of your preferred store's subscriber list to take advantage of "insider" cost.

Therefore, putting on a costume well doesn't have to spend a lot of cash. Always keep the cost range in mind and act sensible when you are purchasing for new clothing. If you know these guidelines you will preserve much cash but still putting on a costume well. I wish these guidelines could help you.

Small Women Style Tips

Provided that you are a petite lady, it is paramount for you to verify that you are dressing fittingly. Obviously, this is something that is significant for any lady, paying little mind to their shape or estimate yet provided that you are petite, it comes to be particularly significant since you need to give the manifestation that you are either leaner or more drawn out. This can frequently be finished utilizing the garments styles that are accessible, and additionally in the hairdos that you may pick. Here are a couple of prescriptions that can help you in picking something that will be a good fit for you.

The main thing that should be acknowledged is the things of attire that are truly worn under the attire. It doesn't make a difference in the event that you are wearing a 32a bra or whatever available size A bra, you need to verify that it fits legitimately. The excuse for why that is the situation, is since generally ladies have a tendency to feel that they are so petite it would be impossible be fitted legitimately for any sort of an undergarment. They might endure straps tumbling off of their shoulders or they might really drop out of their bra occasionally since it is too detached. This does not imply that your physique is excessively petite for those things; it implies that you are not wearing the right size.

The extent that your dress is concerned, there are a few diverse things that you can do to assist make it show up as though you are taller. One of the things that you might as well acknowledge is the plausibility of dressing in a solitary shade. This could be finished the distance from the shoulders down to your shoes. Assuming that you are attempting to include some thinning and additionally some expand in your stature, attempt running with a darker color since that dependably gives a thinning impact.

The lines of the dress are additionally something that needs to be recognized quite deliberately. Assuming that you are petite, it is critical for you to escape any sort of vertical lines since they can make you look rounder. A vertical line is set to make you seem taller and can likewise make you seem leaner. It is not dependably indispensible for you to wear stripes with a specific end goal to realize this reason. Assuming that the dress you decide to wear has any sort of vertical line, it is presumable that it is set to attain the look that you are wanting.

One other thing that you might as well recognize doing is wearing higher heels than typical. This not just serves to add to the dream that you are taller, and really adds tallness to your physique. Provided that you're set to be wearing elevated heels, you can wear sling backs or pumps keeping in mind the end goal to accomplish that reason. One thing that you might need to stay away from, on the other hand, is an excessive amount of straps that go up the legs. In spite of the fact that these may look great, they can really serve to split the vertical lines that you are utilizing as a part of request to build your stature and can make you look as though you are shorter.

Gents Style Guidelines for a More Innovative Look

Nothing beats a generally dressed man. Provided that you wish to search dazing and classy for your regular look, then you may need to think as of some of these men's vogue tips.

Be Natural

We all need to wear in vogue apparel yet before you even wear another style, determine you don't look like everybody else. You can dependably be chic without being a copycat. Provided that you wish to put on that inventive look, verify you know how to supplement your clothing with adornments. Be yourself and don't be reluctant to attempt new styles and outlines.

Figure out how to Mix and Match

As perform specialists, wearing the same style day after day might be a touch dragging. Regarding the matter of making new looks; individuals have a tendency to be extremely innovative. You may be wearing the same shirt all the live long day however you can unquestionably transform your typical clothing into a more advanced look. Don't falter to fuse remarkable pieces or embellishments into your day by day clothing. Just determine your outfit will reflect who you truly are.

Take the Risk

Recall that form is not simply all about looking exceptional. It is critical that you likewise feel great about yourself while wearing one of a kind and elegant outfits. Don't attempt to be stylish only in light of the fact that you need individuals to acknowledge you. More than whatever else might be available; you should feel regularly great in place for you to transmit accurate solace and style.

Search for Different Styles and Designs

Determine you have a wide assortment of styles in your wardrobe. With different outlines, you can really investigate and discover which style splendidly fits your psyche. Blend and match different plans yet verify you don't look overdressed.

Keep in mind to Workout

As per masters, women are more attracted to fellows with superb midsections and wide shoulders. Actually, provided that you suppose you can't realize such perfect body, then you are completely off. These days, there are numerous routes for you to raise a few muscles on your arms and stomach. You can dependably head off on a solid eating regimen or enlist yourself in a health improvement plan.

You don't essentially need to stay in the exercise center the entire day since a 30-moment practice can help you smolder more calories and attain an incredible and sound figure. When you even head off on any strict eating methodology, determine you counsel your specialist first for any dangers you may run into.

Style Guidelines for All Forms and Sizes

Prepare to have your mind blown. You don't must be a tall, pencil-slight measure 4 to find incredible, polished apparel and look your best. Mold comes in all shapes and sizes. You can no longer utilization "But I'm short and tubby" as a reason for not upgrading your style uneducated wardrobe.

When you can begin on this excursion of patching up your whole storage room to begin resembling an angel, you possess to first figure out how to acknowledge your physique as it may be. Most ladies have an affection disdain association with their figures and are unvaryingly contrasting themselves and other ladies. Quit analyzing and begin tolerating! When you're there--or regardless headed straight toward "there"--you can begin studying how to dress stylishly in way that compliments your physique sort, and that makes you look and feel magnetic and even spellbinding.

The trap for victory here is picking extraordinary looking and brilliant garments that highlights your exceptional characteristics and camouflages you’re not-so charming ones. Tall, meager ladies ordinarily have it most straightforward, as they can wear best anything and not just escape with it however look incredible.

Yet you might have the exemplary pear shape, for instance, with wide hips, a plentiful honey, and adjust thighs. Pick attire than downplay your more level half and parade your restricted waist, slimmer upper form, and spellbinding arms and shoulders. Samples incorporate A-line skirts; contraband cut pants, and fitted stretch tees. As a general guideline, keep to darker tones on the lowest part and lighter or more vivid on top, and generally speaking, stay clear of too-shapeless or too-tight numbers.

Numerous ladies are fruit formed, with a thicker waist, softer center, a liberal cheast, and narrower hips with thin legs. Apparel that compliments the fruit molded lady highlight her legs and cleavage. Wardrobe cases incorporate V-neck, flat cut, and turtleneck best that develop well past the waistline, short skirts or shorts, and five-pocket pants or pants.

Regardless of your size or shape, provided that you sit down for a bit to get to know and like your physique and study what looks extraordinary on you, you will set out away with another style that not just makes you look attractive, and yet feel enchanting.

Style Information - Types of Gold Jewelry

These days, the jewelry that is used the most for the purpose of developing jewellery is gold. Most number of women and men from around the world appreciate jewellery that is created from this useful steel. This is not amazing because decorations created of gold jewellery are quite affordable, stylish, shiny and available in a lot of styles. These decorations are elegant and have an important appeal that is difficult to neglect.

Ornaments created of gold that are available in the market are usually created of kinds of gold which are widely used. The jewellery that is created from a particular kind of this useful steel is referred by the name of that kind. Jewelry created from genuine gold is called genuine gold jewellery.

The different kinds of gold that are used to make jewellery that are very well-known nowadays as follows. Pure gold has 99.9% gold. This kind of gold is very soft and has a shiny finish. Because of its smooth, it is incredibly flexible. This is why it is used for designing hand crafted gold jewellery like ear-rings, necklaces, wristbands, etc. This kind of gold is used to make jewellery having intricate styles which is not possible in jewellery created of other materials.

Sterling Silver includes 92.5% gold. It is very hard. It is a highly sought after kind of gold that is used for developing jewellery, nowadays. Components created of gold like stores, ear-rings, wristbands, jewelry, necklaces, and wristbands and so on are created with the help of different kinds of methods of decoration like pursuing, inscribing, filigree and inlaying. Ornaments created of gold has a '925' mark which claims validity of the steel.

German gold is also known as alpaca gold. It is a metal created of a combination of zinc oxide, dime and birdwatcher. Jewelry created of this kind of gold is known mainly for its level of resistance to deterioration, strength and sturdiness. These decorations usually involve accessories that are not used on the body. The reason for this is that these items of jewellery contain dime which causes allergic reactions in certain individuals. Charms, ear-rings and necklaces are the main types available in this specific kind of jewellery.

Silver precious stone jewellery is decorations created of gold but they are named so because they are studded with jewels and form a individual class. Ornaments created of gold look wonderful, eye-catching and unique when jewels are combined in. This results in an increase in their beauty as well as value. All kinds of decorations are created under this kind.

A vast number of gemstones and jewels are created use of to make Silver precious stone jewellery. The gemstones that are widely used are gem, ruby, gem, tanzanite, dark red, amethyst and aqua blue.

Oxidized gold jewellery is oxidized intentionally to be able to give it an austere, vintage and dark look. Many individuals it unusual that the truth is that the corrosion problem gives gold decorations and appearance that is eye-catching. Many individuals like to enhance themselves with gold oxidized jewellery as one can come up with non-traditional and new styles in decorations of this kind. The different accessories that are created in gold oxidized jewellery are wristbands, ear jewelry, toe-rings, necklaces and jewelry.

Before buying gold and jewellery online, please consider the eshop to avoid frustration. Silver.Ag is direct producer of the jewellery and has over 114.000 pcs of jewellery physically in stock.