Daisy Chains | The World of Beauty

There's nothing sadder than the passing of a loved one or a friend. Funeral Flowers have long been part of the passing ceremony in cultures all around the world. They serve as a way to show respect to the deceased as well as a way of condolence for the grieving family. This sign of tribute paying can be a simple bouquet of flowers or a variety of more complex flower arrangements and baskets.

It's always a good idea to consider who has passed away, what their religious background is, what their cultural ethnicity is about and tailor your funeral flowers accordingly. You don't want to show up at a funeral ceremony of someone and bring them a flower arrangement that might send the wrong message.

As there are many different types of funeral flowers, it's important to find one that matches to the traditions of the family of the deceased. Casket sprays are one form of funeral flower arrangements that sit on top of the casket, when someone sends a blessing in form of a spray they receive part of the holy water.

Memorials that can be erected in front of or next to the casket are referred to as Standing Sprays and are displayed before and during the ceremony performed by the priest. Depending on religion, a cross arrangement might be a good idea if the goodbye ceremonies take place in a church of Christian faith.

Some people decide to bring special baskets filled with the deceased favorite things and drop them in the ground upon burial; these baskets are usually recommended for close relatives and make a very nice and personal impression. Fresh bouquets are the most popular form of funeral flowers and florists all over can arrange them by color, shape and size depending on special needs and requests.

Selecting the right funeral flowers for the unfortunate events can be easy, as long as you know what etiquette to follow your florist will ensure that the arrangement you take with you will be a signifacnt way to show your condolences.

Sounds like a paradox, doesn't it? Nude clothing is quite a rave among celebrities, and to be honest, I think it's well deserved.
For those who are not aware of this and are dying with curiosity, allow me to end your misery right away. Nude clothing essentially means your clothing is so sheer and matching with your skin tone that it almost appears as if you aren't wearing anything. Of course, I'm not talking about the kind of skin-hugging top and bottoms that make every little contour on your body visible.
For example see the picture above. The colour of the dress and the skin tone of the model match so closely that the overall effect is so sensuous and erotic at the same time.
A number of celebrities such as Nicole Kidman, Drew Barrymore, and Emily Blunt have sported nude dresses already. In fact, who hasn't heard of the recent scandal where someone called Michelle Obama's dress "nude?" Of course, that doesn't quite fit the "nude" description, but you get the idea about how popular this trend is, don't you?

Do you want a good height but hate high heels? The "Flatform" are here to rescue you from your dilemma. These gorgeous design for shoes has it all -- style, height, and elegance.
In fact, even the Editor in Chief of Glamour magazine seems to be quite in awe of them. Here's what she said in a recent tweet: "Love these glam Alex Wang shoes bc they add height but are essentially flat...can you see? Here's the link: http://yfrog.com/i3ohvej"
The term "Flatform" was coined by Derek Lam when she noticed these high yet stable design, and the shoes had a name. Of course, these might evoke a negative reaction among the die hard high-heel fanatics, but I think they're super cool nonetheless.
To my delight, these shoes seem to have stolen the show at the spring runways this year. In fact, I'm planning a trip to London next year. If some other design doesn't catch my fancy until then, I'll be sure to get myself a pair of these babies.

Another big trend this season (apparently anyway) is Opulence. Yes luxurious, magnificent and lavish. Inspired from 18th century French fashions.
But what does this mean I hear you say? Well I was a little confused too. However after some research I discovered Opulence is: luxurious textures such as velvet, lavish lace and magnificent embellishment.
Sounds a bit over the top to me. The items I found in this trend included black tasselled earrings, grey (almost metallic) ‘Marie Antoinette’ era jacket, a red one-shoulder velvet dress and a carpet design for a coat. Combined it looked like a Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen design gone wrong.
Not for me thanks!

With is being National Clothes Swapping Week from the 15th September I had to get on the bandwagon.
Swishing can update your wardrobe without even spending a penny! It involves swapping your clothes and you can even host your own party (like I did) or go online.
Last week, I had a few of my friends over and we laid our clothes out we no longer fancied and swapped. It felt like we were getting new clothes without the hassle of changing rooms or busy shops.
If swapping clothes with your friends is not your cup of tea, then bigwardrobe.com is the best website to swap clothes. You can get everything from Jimmy Choo’s to perfume and all you need to do it swap an item of your clothes. It’s that simple!
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