Many brides dream of sewing their own wedding gown, either on their own or with help from Mom or Grandma. Unfortunately, many brides feel intimidated and decide that the job would just be too big and complicated. Before you make that decision, take a minute to look into the latest sewing machine technology -- it just might change your mind. “Anyone who hasn’t shopped for sewing machines recently will certainly be surprised by how much ... [full story]

Contest Gives Real Women the Chance to Appear in a Dove Ad Millions of women have visited the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty Web site, many of them asking how they can be part of the campaign. Beginning this week, Dove is giving women the opportunity to appear in its next advertisement. Inspired by the Energy Glow line of moisturizers with self-tanners, the Dove Look Like Summer, Feel Like Summer Essay Contest invites women to ... [full story]

Beverly Hills Doctor Enables Women to Have Shoes and Wear Them Too! Dr. Ali Sadrieh of Beverly Hills Aesthetic Foot Surgery is giving women the best of both worlds: fashion and comfort. Known as "Dr. Footnomenal" by his celebrity and socialite clientele, Dr. Sadrieh leads the $3.5 billion cosmetic foot surgery industry with revolutionary techniques to correct flat, fat, and wide feet and provides extensive hours of comfort for women in high-heeled shoes.  Dr. Sadrieh's ... [full story]

VH1 Goes Inside The Wilhelmina Modeling Agency To Reveal The Pressure Behind The Posing   Infiltrating the modeling industry like no other television series has, "The Agency" takes a stark look at the men and women who search for, mold, scold and comfort raw, young beauties -- all in an effort to groom the world's most marketable people. The series is not just about glamour. It's about the harsh realities of a business in which ... [full story]

While you may not have the money, time or desire for a facelift, injectable dermal fillers are becoming a popular, affordable option for smoothing wrinkles and restoring a more youthful appearance. New on the market is Radiesse, a next-generation cosmetic dermal filler recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the long-lasting correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. New options in the anti-aging industry are helping women look their best.Unlike earlier ... [full story]

Red seems to be the colorful star of the current fashion season - with Bono's Red campaign to raise funds for fighting the war on AIDS, and now the American Heart Association's nationwide movement to increase awareness of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women. It's a good thing to think red, not only around Valentine's Day during "heart" month, but every day of the year. The fashion crowd is passionate about red, too, ... [full story]

If your work clothes are as exciting as the bare gray walls of a cubicle, adding some spice to your wardrobe could bring a much-needed touch of flair to the daily grind. For millions of women, work attire evokes images of stuffy, uncomfortable clothes and bland color schemes. But adding style to your work wardrobe can be quick and easy, and you don't need to sacrifice professionalism in the process. The Lafayette 148 Silk Charmeuse ... [full story]

Gap brand designer Charlotte Neuville steps down, Tom Wyatt will lead Outlet Gap Inc. announced Thursday that Charlotte Neuville, 54, head designer for Gap North America, is leaving the company. Gap will launch an external search for a head of design to succeed Ms. Neuville.  "On behalf of everyone at Gap brand, I want to thank Charlotte for all her efforts," said Marka Hansen, president of Gap North America. "We wish her the best in ... [full story]

For nearly four years, TLC'S What Not To Wear team -- the sultans of style Stacy London and Clinton Kelly, along with their fashion crime-fighting partners, hair and makeup wizards Nick Arrojo and Carmindy -- have staged style interventions on unsuspecting fashion victims and taken them on an emotional journey to fashion enlightenment. Created to tantalize the fashionable and educate the fashionless, new episodes of TLC's highly rated series continue on Friday nights at 9 ... [full story]

Both Companies Celebrate the Start of their Second Centuries by Collaborating on Exceptional Work of Art -- A One of a Kind Creation Montblanc and Van Cleef & Arpels Thursday unveiled an exceptional work of art -- a writing instrument of the finest craftsmanship and artistry -- the Limited Edition Mystery Masterpiece. The two luxury industry giants celebrated their centennials in 2006 and have joined forces to collaborate on a one-of-a-kind creation that showcases each ... [full story]

The New Year is a chance to begin anew. Most people normally focus on weight loss and toning, eating healthier and career advancement. As a critical component of those objectives, an image makeover can help seal one's commitment to reinvent, improve or advance themselves in 2007. An image makeover requires the assistance of an image consultant. Think of an image consultant as your own personal coach who guides and trains you on how to express ... [full story]

McEye Media launches a new search engine, www.fashion-fashion-fashion.com, created by the editors of the award-winning online fashion magazine ZOOZOOM. The website is a vertical search engine that delivers results from an edited list of authority fashion sites. Vertical search works better than a regular search because engines like Google view the internet as a sprawl which they search in its entirety and often bring back results from bad or inappropriate neighborhoods. A vertical search engine ... [full story]

Got a big party to go to tonight? Why not whip up a Parisian-style cloche, circa 1920s Coco Chanel? In less than an hour, according to millinery designer Eugenia Kim, you can look like some of the world's most glamorous celebrities, including her customers Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna or Beyonce. "The women who wear my designs are confident and have a certain sense of humor," Kim says. "They are not afraid to be the center of ... [full story]