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Rules of dressing while at home

New York, Dec 24 : As the holiday season is knocking on your door, get into clothes that are relaxing and comfortable like sweatpants and pajamas.

Huffingtonpost.com shares a list of fashion rules to be followed when you are not working:

- Wear sweatpants and sweatshirts. They are never too old or embarrassing.

- You can also go straight for the pajamas.

- Avoid wearing contact lenses. You never know when your eyes will shut for a quick nap.

- Don't wear anything you mind getting stained.

New Year styling tip: Choose attire according to the occasion

New Delhi, Dec 25 : Make you New Year eve stylish and glamorous by dressing up according to occasion, says designer Pawan Sachdeva, adding it is essential for both men and women to focus on fit, fabric and style.

From planning a night club party, to a formal lunch or a get-together with friends, one needs to choose one's attire according to occasion, feels the designer.

"To look stylish and different, try something new or add up an element which is trendy, fashionable and yet stands out. Whatever you wear, please keep in mind the three thumb rules, Fit, Fabric and Style," Sachdeva told IANS.

"New Year's eve parties are some of the most stylish events of the year. Whether one chooses sequins, metallics or the little black dress, the key is to dress for one's figure. Don't follow fashion blindly. Opt for a style that suits your body type and also in sync with the place you are going to," he added.

The suggestions and tips are as follows:

For a Night Club Party :

- Men: A nice coloured and well-fitted shirt or a V-neck t-shirt paired with Jeans look stylish. Complete the look with velvet jacket with a satin pocket square and a formal leather or suede shoes.

- Women: Add colour and sparkle to your outfit. Opt for colours like royal blue and dark pink and match them with your black tights or skirts, if you want to or just flaunt a colourful one piece dress and do not just go in for little black dress. Opt for a sequins mini for a daring look.

For outdoor occasions:

- Men: Leather trench coat paired with leather pants works well for such occasions. You can even pair them with well fitted denims and winter boots

- Women: For an outdoor party, stick to dresses with capes. You can also go in for coloured or blingy tights or leather pants and pair them with stylish sequin with leather jackets and leather boots. If you are opting for a mini dress, top it with a jewelled tone blazer.

For formal occasions:

- Men: Give a twist to your black and white tuxedo and stand out in a party. Opt for a monochromatic pattern instead of a plain black or plain white and make sure you wear a bow tie. You can also go in for a well fitted one-button suit and add a dash of colour with your tie and pocket square.

- Women: Flowy evening gowns or a well styled one-piece dress.

India Kids Fashion Week back with second edition

Mumbai, Dec 26 : After its debut in 2012, the second edition for India Kids Fashion Week will take place in January next year and the highlight of the event will be participation from children.

The two-day event, co-organised by Event Capital and Craftworld Events, will start Jan 18 at The Lalit, here, said a statement.

"This is more than just fashion. We have tied up with leading schools like Ryan International to work towards a more holistic development for the kids participating," said Pankaj Khanna, senior vice-president of Event Capital.

The show will witness some of the coolest trends in kidswear created by leading Indian designers and global brands.

Manoj Mahla of Craftworld Events said: "The kids fashion industry is one that is rapidly growing and parents today don't hesitate to pick up the latest styles from the biggest brands for their children. This Fashion Week targets such parents and kids to help them understand more about the sort of brands that exist for young children."

Get those expressive eyes with perfect eyebrows

Los Angeles, Dec 27 : Eyebrows have been a huge beauty trend this year, so if you're still struggling on how to perfect your own, follow the basic steps, says an expert.

Rabbia Aslam, creative director of Hena Salons and Clinics, says that one of the best ways to flaunt the perfect eyebrow is the threading technique.

To create the perfect brow to suit your face shape, the secret is marking the points of where they should start, arch and end according to your facial features, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Here is what Aslam shares

- Step One: Book in a full brow consultation!

A consultation is a great way of ensuring that you get the exact results you desire. Your consultant will talk through your past treatments, your previous method of hair removal and preferred shape. They can then advise you on how to get the best results in time. It is important to have realistic expectations, for example, if you have a thin shape eyebrow and fancy a change, actress-model Cara Delevingne's bushy brow is unrealistic.

- Step Two: Get the colour!

Tinting can help to enhance the colour of the brows, making them more noticeable and giving them more definition. Tints come in a variety of shades so be sure to choose the right shade to match your colouring.

- Step three: Threading

The great thing about threading is the technique, it is so precise and this type of treatment removes the hair with minimal irritation to the skin. Best of all, one treatment can last up to two weeks. To create the perfect brow to suit your face shape, the secret is marking the points of where they should start, arch and end according to your facial features.

- Step four: Make sure you condition!

A good brow conditioner is essential, like the hair on your scalp the eyebrows also need some tender love and care. An eyebrow condition will help nourish the hair and gives a thicker and fuller brow. This should be done every day.

Spanish designer creates Latin-style Barbie

Los Angeles, Jan 1 : When Neysa Bove migrated from Spain to the US, she was a little girl with three Barbies in her suitcase -- today, as a professional fashion designer, she creates new wardrobes for the classic doll.

"I design Barbies in evening dress so she looks elegant, as if she is going to a party, and others in one-piece bathing suits," Bove said.

The designer creates her elegant, stylish Barbie clothing in El Segundo city in California.

"I work in the Average Barbies department, where we create clothes fit for a normal person, which is different from our Fantasy department, where they dress up Barbies like sirens, fairies and other imaginary characters," the 27-year-old designer said.

Bove, the youngest of three children of a couple from Barcelona, who in 1996 won the US Visa Lottery and migrated to Phoenix, Arizona, said creativity and design are familiar subjects.

"I started drawing from the time I could walk, because my father, Quim Bove, is a contemporary painter," the stylist said.

Bove studied at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, in Los Angeles till 2007 and learned animation at the California Institute of the Arts, where she attended classes with her sister Lorelay, who currently works in the visual development at Disney.