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Last December of 2011, coco-fashion facebook fan page was having a lottery promo wherein they offer two items as prices for two lucky winners and because I really love the dress, I never doubt to join in. I don't have any experience with the site, but who cares. I don't need to spend anything neither would cost me a lot. The only thing they needed is to take part and be one of the fans in fanpage, so I think it's quite fair and I join in. I never expected that I won the dress but at less I had the chance to become one of those.

The image below is the actual promo in coco-fashion. One is the fur jacket and the other is the gorgeous dress, which I luckily won.

Courtesy of coco-fashion facebook, fan page

Item: coco-fashion dress

Model: Vashti Yvonne M. Frasco

Above is the actual dress that I received last January 13, 2012...the shipping delivery is free and I only spent Php 40.00 for the acceptance fee. They use postal option and it took only 14-15 days delivery.

Overall, I love the dress because it's so gorgeous and it's exactly the same as of the promo image, although it doesn't fit me, but I don't really mind it because its free. Apart from that, it's perfect for my daughter, which I actually give it to her. What my point is, the actual image is the same just make sure the measurement you desire is the actual size you're expecting. Please be reminded also that they use centimetres for the measurement.

I'll definitely go for this site, I highly recommend.

The Significance of Ruffled Dresses

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Nowadays, a lot of women love to wear ruffled dresses regardless of the style that preferred with. It comes in various designs and concepts. As such, the ruffle collar combined with bandeau style bodice, ruffle hemline and cuffs in long sleeve motif, and the very famous princess cut with ruffle top design.

How do ruffle dress started?

Ruffle dresses and top started way back 15^th-16^th centuries. Mostly used by patriarch, Royal families and prominent people during that era. They used this as an additional clothing of the shirt to the neck or anywhere on the chemise and typically term as the ruff. It is also famous during the time of Queen Elizabeth of which becomes more elaborate and colourful. Together with the discovery of vegetable dyes, using starch for stand-out effect and smalt for a variety of colours.

Photo 1: Courtesy from Wikipedia

Photo 2: Courtesy fromWikipedia

Photo: Courtesy from Molly Gaudry site

Thereon, different designs were discovered and innovation occurs from time to time. Then, gradually changes into something more innovative.

Ruffles can be in various terms such as frill, furbelow, flounce and trimmings. All those are related to each other but somehow different in patterns and styling of the dress or chemise.

A frill can be topped off to the dress on the neckline and hemline. It could also wrap up along the empire waist and all over the bodice, depends on the designer or seamstresses.

Today, ruffles are designed individually and characterize categorically, in accordance of numbers of pleats. Generally, the more flounces the dress has, the less accessories accentuated with. This is to neutralise the entity of the frock and would also look beautiful that highlights the frill itself.

I have here few photos of ruffle dresses, courtesy from coco-fashion.com

Romantic Dress with Revealing Back Shoulder

Princess Nice Cotton Purple Dress Sleeveless

Black Beauty Elegant Cotton Dress Size S/M

Princess nice Cotton Black Dress Sleeveless

Dresses style speaks of its time...

New York Times- Lifestyle Application in IPad v. 1.0.1

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Images are courtesy of New York Times

Dec. 9, 2011 (New York Times) - Just recently, the New York Times launched a new fashion trend for IPAD tablet users. They have exclusive coverage of Styles, Fashion Trend and even International Runways. The subscription for the IPAD application as of this moment is totally free until March 14, 2012. But, after this date, few contents are restricted, not unless you are bona fide subscriber of New York Times.

What you get with the application?

- You are entitle to browse on any fashion genre whether you opt for new looks or the popular fashion trend today, from different runways in New York, London, Paris and Milan.

- You are also informed with product updates such as cosmetics, latest in fashion beauty and newest product in store.

- Moreover, fresh articles related to fashion and design is also incorporated with the application.

- Nonetheless, other interesting articles are also included and there are also featured designers/authors who participates on a healthy, fashion discussion.

The application is compatible with IPad and only requires iOS 4.2, or older version, further information please visit itunestore and New York Times.