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Rooted

Plant your self in a life style of faith.A strong tree grows strong roots.Therefore the wind and storms  can’t  blow you over.You will bring forth fruit that will sustain others.

Psalm 1:3(KJV)

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

 

 

Edgy Trend of Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 – Black Leather

Leather skirts
Leather skirts have been a hit this spring and summer but they were colored red, orange, blue, mint and other trendy hues. For fall and winter 2012/ 2013 leather skirts are mostly black. They come in shape of pencil skirts, asymmetrical ones with hemlines of various lengths or skirts adorned with embroidery or embellished with crystals. However, simple skirts without fussy details will be much more in-demand.

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Leather Dresses
Leather dresses have had a huge comeback recently with both stars and ordinary fashionistas wearing them to a variety of events. Mini and straight-line black leather dresses are the two really popular designs which will continue to rein for at least one more season.

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Leather coats
Black leather coat is quite a practical item for a colder season when rains are normal phenomena and women have to hide under waterproof garments. Leather coats created by designers for the Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 fashion season have A or X silhouettes and finish just right at the knee line or a little higher.

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Leather Jackets
Leather jackets have been with us forever. Being worn with everything including evening dresses they will keep filling our wardrobes this fall. Black biker jackets, classic pieces, elongated jackets with asymmetrical cuts as well as oversized jackets (Do you remember that oversize is also a trend of the Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 season?) which will be trendy during the upcoming season are all hot and chic. Experiment with shapes to find which suits you the best!

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Fashion Trends for Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 Season

Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 Fashion Trend #1: Leisure Suits
Prints are now everywhere. And judging by the latest collections from Prada, Miu Miu, Stella McCartney and other designers the more we use prints the better. One of the key trends of the Fall/Winter 2012/ 2013 season is leisure suits which come fully covered with bold, often bright and eye-catchy, prints. Wear them with either monotone pieces to keep your outfit well-balanced, or pair them with other printed items to make a contrast.

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Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 Fashion Trend #2: Oriental fashion
Oriental fashion with its extensive use of luxurious fabrics and huge attention to details has always been attractive for Western fashionistas. We like unusual colors, vibrant prints and immaculate tailoring as much as we like the fact Asian women can look sexy and seductive without showing too much.

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Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 Fashion Trend #3: Intricate design
You might be a fan of simple things and minimalism but there are lots of people who love clothes with intricate design, those which become the focus of your look, those which look special and unique. These are difficult to create but every hour a designer and his team spends on it pays off.

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Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 Fashion Trend #4: Slim-fit trousers
Slim-fit trousers are not a new design and many of us own a pair or two of them already. However, designers believe we can wear them more often during the Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 fashion season. Sport them with loafers or flats shoes for a comfortable look or with sexy pumps to create a glamorous outfit.

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Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 Fashion Trend #5: Peplums
Peplums have been very popular this summer and they will be as trendy during the Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 fashion season. However, you will hardly be able to wear your summer peplums this fall. You don’t want extra color any more. New peplums are darker and classier. They mostly come on cocktail dresses and skirt suits.

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Fabulous First Lady Michelle Obama Rocks Tracy Reese For DNC

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In a knee length pink, gold and silver embroidered custom Tracy Reese dress (which showed off her killer arms) with matching pink heels from J.Crew, First Lady Michelle Obama gave her much anticipated DC speech in Charlotte tonight.

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Out the BoxThinking

Your mind-set can corners You into a single way of thinking.It will box you in…Step out don’t allow people and life circumstances to stop your  motivation which provide cultivation.

Proverbs 23:7 (KJV)

 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

 

The 2012 DO SOMETHING AWARDS Blue Carpet

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Actress/singer KeKe Palmer kept it chic in a simple white knee-length form fitting dress and a pair of black pumps for the occasion.

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Basketball Wives: LA” star Draya hit the carpet in a flowing white dipped hem dress and Monika Chiang’s Aramid Platform Rope Sandals.

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VH1’s “Hollywood Exes” stopped by the carpet and looked fabulous while doing so. Mayte Garcia, Nicole Murphy, and Sheree Fletcher all held it down nicely.

Hat Trends for Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013

Now, majority of women still wear hats to protect their heads and hair from either cold or heat. But the situation is going to change in the Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 season because hat is becoming a little more than just a practical item, it is a real and quiet valuable fashion accessory which can either complete your look or help you stand out. And while you might want to wear any kind of hat we are here to tell you which hat styles will be trendy this season. Besides, we will provide you with a few pieces of advice on how and where to wear these styles.

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Hat Trend #1: Fur hats
You may think that fur is quite predictable when it comes to winter fashion, and of course you will be right. But no one can deny that fur (either genuine or fake) is beautiful and luxurious which makes it popular with women of all ages and fashion tastes. This and some other factors known to designers only have predetermined the fact fur hats will be a great hit during the Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 season.

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Fur hats of the Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 fashion season come in a variety of colors. There are hats in dark and neutral tones which are similar to natural fur shades, or bright and eccentric hues which are designed to attract attention.

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Shapes will differ as well. You can try huge mounted hats like in Marc Jacobs’ Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 range or smaller and more elegant Russian-style fur hats like in Temperley London’s collection.

How to wear: Fur hats are quite versatile when it comes to wearability. You don’t have to be travelling to the Antarctic region to wear them. There are almost no restrictions. You can wear fur hats with leather pants, jeans, velvet skirts or prints, with nearly any style of clothing and footwear. For inspiration look at Issa and Rachel Zoe’s collections.

Where to wear: Any place you like or need to go.

Denim Trends for Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013

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Colored denim. Colored denim has been in vogue since spring, but if for the warmer seasons designers presented pastel-colored and bright pieces, for Fall/ Winter 2012/ 2013 they advise us to try darker and more practical hues. Brown, burgundy, wine and plum are the best, but you can also experiment with earthy tones or deep blue ones for the same effect.

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Cropped jeans. Super-long and wide-leg jeans are in the past. Designers offer us a variety of cropped denim as a change. Cut just above the ankle, mid-calf or below the knee, these jeans will look best with high heels. Heels will not only lengthen your silhouette (which is essential with this type of denim), they will also add a bit of glamour and sexiness to your look.

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Denim jackets. We all wore denim jackets in the 90s and it was cool, but then this piece of clothing somehow disappeared, and we have seen it occasionally through the years. However, it’s time to bring it back and make it a daywear classic. Denim jackets don’t have to be boring, make them stand out by wearing them with items other girls would never dare to mix. Pair it with pants, fancy shirts and youthful tops, try it over an evening dress or a sexy blouse. There are plenty of options, you just have to finds yours.

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Double denim. While all fashion books and stylists say double denim is a big no-no for a fashionista, designers have another opinion. They have reinvented the double denim trend and made it clean, fresh and modern. Do not restrict yourself to a combination of jeans and matching jackets any more. Experiment with denim shirts, cut-offs and accessories. Change silhouettes, play with colors. Double denim is always risky but if you do everything right that risk will pay off.

Treasures

Treasures are stored in the heart of man, weather good or evil. Guard what you see with your eyes. Protect what you hear with your ears. It’s like a feeding tube it enter one way an flows out another.

45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

Luke 6:45 (KJV)

46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?