Mona on The Go

All men have the potential to look classy when wearing a tie. Unfortunately, the wrong tie can also make you look unimportant, immature, or even sleazy. If you’re a business professional, your tie makes a statement about you before the first handshake is even made. But here’s something you probably don’t know – ties are sexy. I love watching a man put one on – and I absolutely drool when he takes it off. I’d love to explain why that is, but I can’t. Just know that it’s something many women thoroughly enjoy watching. So let’s get you sexy. We’ll start with the basic knot styles:

Bowtie

See the pic of hawt, hawt Daniel Craig The James Bond promo? That’s the only way this looks good. Yeah, I know, what else are you going to wear with a tux? Fair enough. Go ahead and wear it, it will do. But do not wear one with a regular suit unless you’re related to Orville Redenbacher. And plan on sleeping solo, if you do.

That said, if I see you wearing one of these at the end of the evening, with your bowtie undone and your collar open just a bit… I’ll probably find you rather delicious looking!

Double / Full Windsor

This is the knot real men wear. This knot tells your client you’re confident and competent the second they step into your office. This knot also appeals to women. If you took 6 cloned men, used a different tie knot on each of them and then asked a woman to choose the man she’d prefer to sleep with, I’d bet the farm on Mr. Windsor. Why? It’s just a theory, but I think it has to do with size. Oh, it’s subconscious, to be sure. Ties are not traditional phallic symbols. However, as a female, I can tell you it’s the tie’s wide, thick appearance that appeals to me. I always find myself admiring the knot, for some reason. Sometimes I have to stop myself from asking if I can touch it! They are just sexy, somehow. Perhaps it’s because they make the other styles look a bit… well… limp.

Half Windsor

This one is less complicated and many men prefer it. Obviously, I prefer you take the time to sort the Double Windsor out. But if you’re totally against it, this is the next best thing. Just remember, you’re going to look smallish and less important whenever Mr. Windsor walks into the room.

Do you really want to be second best?

I didn’t think so!

The Prince Albert

Eh, sometimes this looks good, most of the time the material’s too thin to produce a good sized knot. I’ve seen a few politicians pull it off, but generally this doesn’t do much for me. The objective is to produce an elongated shape. You’ll recall I was just telling you the width is what gets you noticed. The more elongated, the less wide it’s going to look.

Four In Hand

This is also called the schoolboy knot – that ought to tell you something. Real men do not wear these. Whether you’re too unskilled or just too lazy to manage one of the Windsor knots, this is not going to inspire confidence. Nor is it going make a woman think naughty thoughts about you.

The Clip-On

Mark Valley’s gorgeous self wears nice ties on the TV show Boston Legal. He looks studly in them. Which is why I was completely stunned to see him remove one of them during an episode. Yes, he was wearing a clip-on! I don’t know if he normally does that on the show, or if that was just for comedic effect – but the man was wearing one. Surprisingly, the tie looked pretty damned good! Now, that doesn’t mean I recommend you run out and buy one. If you ever have to remove it in front of someone, they will probably tinkle their panties with laughter. I know I nearly did. But if you’re sure you won’t get caught, it’s an option. Just know that you are one lazy man if you go that route!

There are a few other tie knots out there, but I think these are the ones most men are familiar with and use.

The new millennium marked significant changes and twists in people’s lifestyle and preference especially in fashion and trend. In this vital industry, one very relevant breakthrough is the incorporation of environmental awareness and protection in most clothing lines in the fashion business and it has definitely inspired innumerable designers and students of fashion schools to adapt the concept of fashion with a conscience in their masterpieces. Nowadays and in the coming years, career opportunities are opening its thresholds to green fashion designers to make a pivotal difference in the clothing realm as well as promoting eco-friendly merchandises.

The career outlook for a green fashion designer is good. They make on average $42-$87 thousand a year.

Many venues of fashion and clothing are having endless modeling shows and advertisements glorifying the ingenuity of the crafts of green fashion designers and their endeavors are definitely successful. What is a green fashion designer?

The name itself implies that incredible combination of the green ideals with the world of fashion resulting to a revolutionary career or professional perfectly known as green fashion designer. Young artists in this field are making use of natural resources such as bamboos, organic cottons or other similar fibers in their series of clothesline or collections. Most importantly, this is a trend that has not only started in small-scale businesses but has likewise invaded big and known enterprises in the milieu.

Green fashion design concept is actually not a new and fresh perspective since many fashion designers have already adapted this style or concept especially those in agricultural countries. However, the good thing that happened in this particular trend is that many fashion icons and big companies are collaborating together in order to promote and advocate clothes which are eco-friendly in style and content. How do you become a green fashion designer?

Another salient difference in the trend now is that most fashion schools that train and educate potential fashion designers are including the green concept into their very own curriculum. Thus, for those who aim to succeed and establish a promising career as a green fashion designer, an internship program is very necessary to jump start their pursuit. Most key figures in the fashion world would attest to the importance of getting into an internship first before finally plunging into the deep. This is likewise necessary for green fashion designers where they could add more knowledge and experience to their crafts especially in making use of natural resources for their clothes. Thus aside from the conventional degrees and courses you will gain from studying in accredited fashion schools, it is necessary to add more creativity and resourcefulness in finding the right material for your green collection.

People are not always indifferent in new changes and innovations especially if it benefits the world and the ailing nature. For people and aspiring candidates to become green fashion designers, the passion for their craft and awareness and love of nature are two salient components that would definitely lead them to their fulfillment in their crafts.

Diwali is not very far away. And what’s more traditional festival wear on so so traditional festival than a saree. And these days sarees do not need to be heavy and cumbersome affair. Go for breathtaking Indian festival sarees and see how you glow among all those candles of eepawali. Here’s and account of what’s hot among latest saree designs.

Designer Saree: The latest designer saree favors a comibination of print, sequins and thread work embroidery all over. If you get a saree with contrasting patchwork on borders, nothing will match that. Go for a blouse taht matches with saree print. Match it with jewelery that enhances its charm.

Zari Saree: They will never go out, I tell you. Glittering Diwali matched with a glittering saree with zari work. Prints are in so go for one that has golden print, zardosi, sequence and beads work. Border with brocade fabric will add to the charm of beautiful zari embroidered sari.

Sequin Embroidered Saree: Printed saree with large floral motif embroidered on heavy pallu in non traditional colors like brown combined with green will look great. Sequin work on borders will add to the cham. Don’t forget to get sequin work on blouse.

Chikan Embroidered Saree: If you want a simple yet killer look then go for a plain saree with chikan embroidery work. The hand embroidered pieces are great for party wear. Go for bright colors if wearing for night diwali celebration and pastels if wearing for the Diwali puja. Keep the blouse simple yet trendy. Go for designer necks and backs but avoid sequins or any other heavy works on blouse to bring out the magic of Lucknow’s chikan saree!



Readymade Saree: And if you, anyway, plan for firecrackers, then go for a readymade saree or pre-stitched saris. This will be trendy yet safe! You will save a lot of time as well as look gorgeous in the nicely pre sewn saree. You can even go for black color complete with glittering silver seqins to match the spirit of Diwali!