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Mumbai: the city that has it all

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Mumbai is big. It’s full of dreamers and hard-labourers, actors and gangsters, stray dogs and exotic birds, artists and servants and fisherfolk and crorepatis (millionaires). It has the most prolific of film industries, one of Asia’s biggest slums and the largest tropical forest in an urban zone. It’s India’s financial powerhouse, fashion capital and a pulse point of religious tension. It’s evolved its own language, Bambaiyya Hindi, which is a mix of…everything. It has some of the world’s most expensive real estate and a knack for creating land from water using only determination and garbage. But wait. Mumbai is not frantic, it’s not overwhelming. Or at least, it doesn’t have to be.

Contrary to what you might think, you may not have almost just died in that taxi or been rushed by that station crowd or run over by that guy with the funny outfit and the monkey. The city has its own rhythm, which takes a little while to hear: it’s a complex but playful raga, a gliding, light-footed dance that all of Mumbai seems to know.

The one time of year Mumbai could be coined intense is during Divali (Festival of the Lights). Whether you follow Rama or one of the other 330 million Hindu deities, the Festival of Lights is a time for positivity and joy. Coming at the end of the harvest season, it’s a period of relative prosperity for the poor country and feels like the subcontinent’s version of Christmas. Watch out for the firecrackers thrown by children in the street; one safer display takes place on Mumbai’s Chowpatty Beach.

If you’re bonkers for Bollywood, you’ve come to the right place to experience your 15 minutes of fame. Mumbai is the glittering epicentre of India’s gargantuan Hindi-language film industry, and they’re often looking for Western extras.

The industry churns out more than 900 films a year – more than any other industry (yes, Hollywood included). Not surprising considering they have one-sixth of the world’s population as a captive audience, as well as a sizable Non-Resident Indian (NRI) following.

Every part of India has its regional film industry, but Bollywood continues to entrance the nation with its winning escapist formula of masala entertainment – where all-singing, all-dancing lovers fight and conquer the forces keeping them apart. These days, Hollywood-inspired thrillers and action extravaganzas vie for moviegoers’ attention alongside the more family-oriented saccharine formulas.

Bollywood stars can attain near godlike status in India. Their faces appear in advertisements around the country, and star-spotting is a favourite pastime in Mumbai’s posher establishments.

It was a recent film that represented how the other half live in Mumbai, albeit in a stereotypical fashion. Slumdog Millionaire’s slum-dwellers represent approximately 60% of Mumbai’s population who live in the shantytowns and slums – some would say they are the foundation of Mumbai city life.

In reality, life in the slums is strikingly normal. Residents pay rent, most houses have kitchens and electricity, and building materials range from flimsy corrugated-iron shacks to permanent, multistorey concrete structures. Many families have been here for generations, and some of the younger Dharavi residents even work in white-collar jobs. They often choose to stay, though, in the neighbourhood they grew up in.

So give yourself some time to learn it and appreciate the city’s lilting cadences, its harmonies of excess and restraint. The stately and fantastical architecture, the history hanging in the air of the markets, the scent of jasmine in the ladies’ car of the train, the gardens and street vendors and balloon-wallahs and intellectuals in old libraries – it will all take you in if you let it. Sit back, develop your equanimity, and let yourself become part of the song.

Seeking silence on Morocco’s wild west coast in Oualidia

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Increasingly, we travel for restorative reasons: not just to tick off the big-name sights but to recharge from busy urban lives. Few places offer more serenity than Oualidia, a soulful small town and beautiful lagoon halfway along Morocco’s Atlantic coast, two hours south of Casablanca and three hours northwest – but a million metaphorical miles – from Marrakesh’s easily overwhelming cocktail of hurly-burly, haggling, dust and dubious guides.

Dodge Oualidia’s peak season of August, when residents of Marrakesh and Casablanca descend in droves, and any such stresses will soon be a distant memory. From bird-watching to beach-wandering, here are six ways to spend quiet, dreamy days by the sea.

Serene Oualidia offers plenty of options for taking it easy by the sea © Doelan Yann / Getty Images

Beachcombing

Oualidia’s crescent-shaped lagoon is seven miles long, with toffee-coloured sand lining much of its shore. That means ample space, which, combined with an average 320 days of sun per year and gentle waters protected from Atlantic winds by two rocky promontories, makes swimming and sunbathing a virtual must. In between these horizontal pursuits, go for a stroll to absorb the daydreamy vibe: you’ll pass below a crumbling kasbah and former ruler Mohammed V’s ruined summer palace, and meet beginner surfers, darting swallows, football-playing children and melancholy men in airy kaftans. Opposite is a tidal island, at least until it mostly disappears, like a mirage. In fact, the landscape seems to constantly be shifting, especially magical at sunset. Find a nice spot, and watch as the lagoon turns a silvery pink and silhouetted fishing crafts putter back to shore.

Hire a boat and head out along the coast of Oualidia © LUKASZ-NOWAK1 / Getty Images

Boat trips

It’s possible to rent a brightly-coloured motorised vessel at points along the shore. Such freedom allows for stops on the lagoon island and its empty sandbars, or further north towards wetlands and oyster beds for birdwatching. Back toward the main beach, gaze upwards and you’ll spy brash modernist villas on cliff tops and fringing Oualidia’s main town, in which shops and a weekend souq hide. Rather someone else do the sailing? Guests of waterside hotels such as L’Hippocampe and the plusher La Sultana can book pleasure trips up the lagoon in flat-bottomed wooden boats, excursions with fishermen who help you catch sea bass and bream that a chef will later barbecue, and simply launches to quiet dunes for picnics. Pedalos and kayaks may also be hired on the strand for those who want to expend a little more energy.

A great cormorant keeps watch over the estuary at Oualidia © Tony Mills / Shutterstock

Birdwatching

During spring (March to May) and autumn (August until early November), flocks of migrating birds stop over at the northern end of Oualidia’s lagoon and adjacent Sidi Moussa wetlands amid trips between Spain and southern Africa, rendering the area a premier twitching haunt. Though the star turns are undoubtedly bright pink flamingos, liable to perform their usual party trick of en-masse takeoffs, a vast supporting cast spans storks, stilts, cormorants, warblers, egrets, elegant herons and heaps more. At times the cacophony of songs share the airwaves with plaintive call-to-prayers from Oualidia’s minarets, lending a wonderfully local flavour to this particular birdwatching experience. As no permits are required, anyone can go for a peek, but sharp-eyed guides with their boats and binoculars will ensure the maximum possible sightings. Ask your hotel or tour operator to organise one.

Find your moment of zen in the spa at La Sultana Oualidia © La Sultana

Spa-sampling and spirituality

It says something that the honchos behind Marrakesh’s luxurious La Sultana hotel chose Oualidia as the location for their seaside sequel, rather than the hippie city Essaouira, 150km to the south and far more established on the tourist trail. Yet it also makes sense: designed like a modern Moorish fort, 12-room La Sultana Oualidia has clearly been built to amplify and mirror the surrounding town’s particular tranquillity. That’s truest of its cathedral-like stone spa, whose snoozy heart is a column-framed heated pool. In marbled rooms just off it, slumberous treatments such as cinnamon body scrubs and argan-oil massages staunchly use Moroccan products, and they are best followed by a drink on one of the hotel’s many water-facing terraces or gardens. Consider practising mindfulness or meditation while you visit, too: with its lapping waves, birdsong and chugging boats, Oualidia is an ideal location for getting present.

Snack on freshly harvested oysters in Oualidia © johncopland / Getty Images

Oyster-eating

Within Morocco, Oualidia is most famous for its superlative oysters. Some 200 tonnes of the shellfish are produced here each year at a farm to the north of town called Maison de l’Ostréa. The farm also contains an acclaimed restaurant, Ostréa II, where you can taste the huge, succulent molluscs over some white wine. L’Hippocampe’s own terrace and beachside bistro L’Araignée Gourmande has earned equally rave reviews from gourmands for their oysters. Actually, though, seafood in general is fantastic here: especially the bass, bream, urchins and fresh crabs sizzled on the beach at brightly hued shacks. Every critter will have been caught that same day, possibly only a few hours previous. Other certainties are that plates are large and the prices astoundingly low. For the best atmosphere, don’t arrive at your chosen restaurant before 10pm, and always try for a patio seat.

The protected bay at Oualidia is perfect for beginners learning to surf © Hans Neleman / Getty Images

Surfing

There are more adrenaline-packed ways to spend time in Oualidia, and they come with royal backing. Though that old summer palace of Mohammed V lies empty – besides the security guards – current monarch Mohammed VI still sends his children here to learn to surf. Many other Moroccans and foreigners do the same, all of them lured by the handy combination of gentle lagoon breakwaters and the fierce, wild Atlantic waves of the external shoreline. The typical model is to learn basics at the former and then graduate to wilder breaks in the sea proper. Surfland, a camp run by veteran French boarder Laurent Miramon, is the place where most choose to learn, including lots of families. You can stay there, dormitory-style, or just book in for lessons. Kitesurfing is also popular out on the ocean, and Surfland covers that too.

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Houston Tomboy

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Houston-based Rosamarie Quintero is a freelance writer and neurobiologist who documents her outfits over at Audrey Is a Boy. Her style is mostly casual and relaxed with Tomboy and Sporty influences. Our 40-year-old blogger likes to experiment with trends, enjoys mixing masculine and feminine elements, and is a fan of flats and sneakers. 

Rosamarie has a thing for overalls, and she is rocking this denim pair. You often see them paired with a tank top, tee, or shirt in Summer, but layering a thicker sweater underneath is a bit more unexpected. Our 5″6 blogger has paired them with a cream chunky cable knit sweater for a casual Tomboy Winter look. The asymmetrical ribbed collar is a fun design detail that adds extra oomph. The slim fit on the overalls streamlines the look. The black leather biker jacket adds a touch of Hard Edge. This is balanced out by Rosamarie’s high-heeled booties with strap detailing and her bright red lipstick.

The shoes and accessories make this Audrey Hepburn-esque outfit. Our blogger is wearing a simple black slim-fit sweater and a pair of tailored ankle-length trousers. Sequins on the sleeve cuffs provide a pop of colour, but it’s the mustard yellow satchel that adds a true ray of sunshine to this all-black gamine look. The gold in the classically tied scarf echoes that happy colour. Pointy-toed loafers with long fringe create stylish textural interest. Dainty gold rings, black sunnies, dark red nail polish and Rosamarie’s signature red lipstick are the finishing touches.

For this borrowed-from-the-boys look, Rosamarie paired distressed boyfriend jeans with a wool crew neck sweater and black blazer. Mixing feminine and masculine pieces is our blogger’s trademark. Here, the straight fit on the blazer together with the black socks peeking out from under the rolled jeans and rugged brown suede oxfords are the masculine touches in an outfit that is reminiscent of Ines de la Fressange. Going with baby blue for the sweater on the other hand adds feminine softness, as do the red lippie, the simple bracelet and stud earrings.

Rosamarie built this outfit around an elegant knee-length full skirt with eye-catching nature print. Tucking a lightweight black turtleneck pullover into the skirt lengthens the leg line and showcases the fabulous print in its entirety. Black opaque tights keep our blogger’s gams warm and, together with the wood block-heeled wedges with dainty straps, further elongate the outfit. Opting for an equally eye-catching topper like this red mixed-media leather and suede jacket amps up the style quotient even more. Butterfly sunnies are the glam finishing touch.

This is a great example of Angie’s Denim on Denim Lite formula. Wearing two different shades of blue denim creates a tonal look that is visually interesting and doesn’t feel overly masculine. Rosamarie is wearing a bleached denim shirt with distressed boyfriend jeans in a medium blue wash. Rolling the shirt sleeves and popping the collar emphasizes the relaxed nonchalance of this Sporty look. Rolling the jeans once creates structure and exposes the fun green details of the Stan Smith sneakers. The black quilted crossbody with chain strap adds a girly playful touch, as does the red lippie. Rosamarie has kept the rest of the accessories simple: a single silver bracelet, her trusted sunnies and a belt with buckle that echoes her gold watch.

When asked which footwear trend for Spring 2017 she is looking forward to the most, Rosamarie said:

Rosamarie’s vibrant red moto jacket comes out to play again in a feminine casual look that makes me smile. Tucking the white V-neck tee into the cropped kick flare jeans elongates the leg line. At the same time this showcases the waistband with thin animal print belt. Pairing the on trend cropped kick flares with equally trendy square-toed ankle strap pumps also ensures a longer leg line. The kicky red shoes and leather jacket make the outfit sing. Neon red nail polish complements the outfit colours in a playful non-matchy way. Wearing her hair back in a signature knot showcases the dainty necklaces that fill the V-neckline of the T-shirt.

What do you think of Rosamarie’s Tomboy style? Let us know in the comments and then hop on over to her blog to browse the rest of her outfits.

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Team Red, Team White or Team Blue

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We’re keeping it short, sweet and simple on this American Day of Independence. Which of these colours is your favourite? Note that any shade of red, white or blue counts. For example, think burgundy, cherry, fire engine or tomato for red. White, bone, off-white or cream for white. And ink blue, cobalt, navy or sky blue for blue. Absolutely NO batting for more than one team. 

Tomato red has been a favourite colour for as long as I can remember. White, in all its shades, is my favourite neutral. Ink blue is my black. I adore a clear French blue, Tiffany blue, crisp turquoise, and pretty light blue. I wear all three colours throughout the year, across all sorts of wardrobe items, and sometimes in one outfit. I can’t possibly pick a side, so I’m sitting this one out on the bench with cold cucumber soup, fresh lobster rolls from Maine, coleslaw, crisps, and strawberry pavlova. Join me if you can’t pick a side. 

Over to you. Do you bat for Team Red, Team White or Team Blue? Tell us why, and no batting for more than one side. I bet Team Blue will win this race. Prove me wrong.

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Outfit Ideas with Pleated Skirts

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Pleated skirts can easily upgrade your normal look into something head-turning. It can make a simple plain top look so expensive and classy, especially if you opt for a midi skirt. We present to you a few outfit ideas with pleated skirts that you will surely enjoy.

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Look classy with your golden brown midi pleated skirt paired with a beautiful lavender and knee high boots. If you’re feeling quite bold for the day, wear an outfit like this.

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Your basic chambray top could easily be mixed with your silk mini pleated skirt and suede knee high boots. Don’t forget to add silver accessories to complete your look.

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Go for the basic school girl look with your grey skirt, plain black top and high heels. Put your hair up in a sleek pony and wear your favorite big sunglasses for that Upper Eastsider look.

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How about a fun and matching outfit, Clueless inspired but modernized?

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Join the grunge bandwagon with a button up shirt over a v-neck knit sweater, white pleated skirt and black chunky heeled shoes. Don’t forget their statement messy hair and dark makeup.

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Here is the perfect outfit to wear to concerts. Your midi pleated skirt, a cute lacey cropped top and suede boots. Add an acid wash jacket to give your look a slight edge.

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Match your neoprene cropped top and pleated bubble skirt for that every day, elegant look.

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Become a darling with long sleeved lace top paired with your skirt and classic high heels. You can wear this look to any type of semi-formal event including soirees, dinners, etc.

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You can ever wear a beautiful teal pleated skirt with a plain white top and a blazer to work.

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Mix patterns and pastels like this look to have that dainty look.

7 Ugliest Outfits Worn By Celebrities In 2015

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Celebrities are known to dress nicely. From hot dresses to fancy suits, they work hand in hand with their designer to put together the latest fashion trends and what fits their bodies the best. They make sure to look their best.

But sometimes they can be really whacky. From bad choices of colors to just hideous outfits that should never see the light of day, celebrities sometimes dress so inappropriately that it shocks us. Here are their worst outfits for 2015.

Heidi Klum – Queen of Yellow

Heidi Klum is a beautiful woman. Millions of men will agree. But she will surely lose a few supporters after her appearance at the 2015 Emmy Awards. The ripped silk curtain-like right half of her dress, the feathery left-side, and the transparent golden net… everything looked bad. It was a really weird design. You don’t expect this from a career model.

Dencia – Straight Out of a Video Game

Dencia looked like a boss in Metroid the video game during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards. Under no circumstances is it okay to wear a full-body suit made of nylon socks and embedded with plastic jewels. There is no reason to blind onlookers with such an atrocious outfit. May be she should wear it at a video game convention.

June Ambrose – Mickey Mouse

June Ambrose looked like an animated character from your children’s favorite Sunday morning show, but admittedly, she looked happy in it. She could have tried this on the Bug’s Bunny and The Tweety Show. But it was just too much for The New York Fashion Week. You simply cannot walk among the fashion industry’ finest in this ugly attire.

Alan Cumming – Sailor Boy

Cumming tried a sailor suit for the 2015 Tony Awards for some strange unknown reason. The look would have suited a 10-year-old boy a lot more than this grown man. The material of his outfit is of good quality and the shade of blue is a good one. But overall, Alan looked creepy in this outfit.

Constance Jablonski – Stolen Window Curtains

Constance Jablonski is a gorgeous woman with a great body. However she looks totally shapeless and rather bland in this dress that reminds us of old bed sheets or window curtains. She wore it for the 2015 Tony Awards. The whole thing is very hippie-esque, but lacks the accessories. Better luck next time Constance.

David Lee Roth – The Latest Golfer in the PGA Tour

David Lee Roth looked like a golfer in this outfit. But the colors or styles don’t match. Adidas running shoes with a suit? That is weird! The suit was weird too. The diving outfit under the suit made it worse. There is no logical explanation why anyone would come up with such a creation.

Grace Coddington – Pajamawear

Young girls sometimes wear silky Chinese pajamas, but most look quite horrible in them. Grace Coddington, a creative director for American Vogue, either does not know this, or she just didn’t care how she looked when she left home that day. This won’t be a moment worth remembering in a great career.

Nordstrom Roundup: Picks from the Half-Yearly Sale

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There are end-of-season sales everywhere, which are worth browsing when your Winters are long and cold. My own Winters are just that, especially now that I spend more time in snowy Salt Lake City and Park City. Sometimes I add the odd coat, pair of pants, boots or pullover in January, and sometimes I don’t add a thing. 

For what it’s worth, here are some of my favourite sale items, some of which are tried and tested in my own wardrobe.

  • Botkier Botkier Moto Leather Top Handle Satchel | Nordstrom: Polished, professional and a little playful for the office. Lots of compartments and fits a laptop. Beautifully made. Available in grey and black, but the purple is unique.
  • 7 For All Mankind 7 For All Mankind Dojo Wide Leg Jeans (Authentic Fate) | Nordstrom: Streamlined wide legs, that fit like modern bell-bottoms or exaggerated bootcuts. Excellent fit on a straighter figure, and can work on a slightly curvier figure too.
  • Topshop Topshop Angie Trench Coat | Nordstrom: A fun on-trend trench coat with an ’80s and early ’90s vibe. You have to like grey to like the trench coat. Lightweight. Great length and lots of room. Fab on broad shoulders. I like the name too.
  • Kate Spade New York kate spade new york cable sweater | Nordstrom: An easy throw-on-and-go pullover that works on a range of body types. Fluid yet streamlined. Comes in black. Pretty.
  • Kurt Geiger London Kurt Geiger London Mayfair Quilted Leather Shoulder Bag | Nordstrom: For Team Blue & Cool Metals. A chain-strap bag in an unusual shade of blue with gunmetal hardware is unique. Nice size too. Available in pink with gold hardware.
  • Ted Baker London Ted Baker London Florence Long Silk Scarf | Nordstrom: For Team Kitty & Winter Floral.
  • London Fog London Fog Double Breasted Trench Coat | Nordstrom: London Fog coats are excellent value for money. Very well made, good fit, durable, gorgeous hardware, great lengths, and less than a designer price. They run a little large so you might be sized out of the XS when you wear a very small size.
  • Eliza J Eliza J Stripe Midi Dress | Nordstrom: A great dress that is WARM, drapes well, and quite nice quality. Fab fabric with heft. The fit & flare silhouette, length and long sleeves caught my attention, so it’s hanging in my closet. It’s a little clingy on the lower belly area so you have to be okay with that, or wear shapewear if you like.
  • Dries Van Noten Dries Van Noten Asymmetrical Colorblock Print Skirt | Nordstrom: A lovely A-line skirt for a curvier body type with a defined waist. Soft and pretty, so not Winter weight. Best worn with a tucked or very short black top, and fun with black footwear.
  • Halogen Halogen Hooded Coat | Nordstrom: Super cute, casual and cosy fuzzy coat that runs at least a size big. Fun hood, and fits over chunky knits. Cuddly.
  • EMPORIO ARMANI Emporio Armani Metallic Crop Pants | Nordstrom: On-trend metallic crops with a high rise that look best on a defined and long waist, or long rise. Can work on a curvy body type.
  • Naturalizer Naturalizer Wright Pump (Women) | Nordstrom: A cool-toned turquoise is a unique colour. This pump is comfortable if you can manage the heel height, and comes in three widths. Available in silver, and plaids.
  • Joie Joie Alphina Floral Faux Wrap Skirt | Nordstrom: A refined and dressy skirt with a romantic flounce that’s begging to be worn with a tucked or semi-tucked pullover. Works on a straighter and curvier body type with a defined waist.
  • Lauren Ralph Lauren Lauren Ralph Lauren Quilted Jacket | Nordstrom: Equestrian Fabness. This is a repeat style that looks even better in person. I have happy clients in the topper because the silhouette is streamlined, easy to pull on, and elongating. The fabric is durable and looks polished. Comes in black.
  • A.S.98 A.S.98 Nathaniel Bootie (Women) | Nordstrom: For Team Post Apocalyptic Fabness. It has a back zipper for easy access. Read the fab reviews.
  • Naturalizer Naturalizer Aster Bootie (Women) | Nordstrom: Casual, yet polished, and very comfortable. Nice shade of navy. Read the rave reviews.
  • Naturalizer Naturalizer August Loafer (Women) | Nordstrom: Platform loafers are hard to fit because they slip off your feet. These on the other hand are a better fit, hence the rave reviews. Comfy, and comes in tweed.
  • Ted Baker London Ted Baker London Aliysa Crackle Bow Leather Clutch | Nordstrom: For Team Teal.
  • Derek Lam 10 Crosby Derek Lam 10 Crosby Flare Leg Crop Trousers | Nordstrom: I haven’t seen these in person yet, but Derek Lam makes great pants. I have a few pairs, and they fit well and have worn well. These look flattering and versatile.
  • Madewell Madewell Texture & Thread Crepe Wrap Top (Regular & Plus Size) | Nordstrom: A great top for a shorter torso, shorter neck, and larger bust. Fab top to wear over bottoms.
  • Majorica Majorica Round Simulated Pearl Clip Earrings | Nordstrom: Clip-on pearl earrings for those who don’t have pierced ears.
  • Ted Baker London Ted Baker London Babylon Long Scarf | Nordstrom: Ted Baker Floral Fabness. The scarf looks even better tied because the grey wraps around the neck while the pink lies vertically down the chest. Striking.
  • Kate Spade New York kate spade new york seasonless dot scarf | Nordstrom: For Team Graphic Tonal Blues.
  • See By Chloé See by Chloé Contrast Detail Silk Lace Blouse | Nordstrom: Gothic, romantic and pretty with black pants. Fits a range of body types because of the fluid silhouette. Can work on broader shoulders.
  • Trouvé Trouvé Keri Nylon Crossbody | Nordstrom: A fun and robust crossbody for very relaxed settings.
  • SCOTCH & SODA Scotch & Soda Shiny Structured Trench Coat | Nordstrom: A luxurious trench with a relaxed integrity. Well made, and in an unusual shade of cool-toned brown. Gorgeous fabric.
  • Converse Converse Chuck Taylor All Star CT 70 Street Warmer High Top Sneaker (Women) | Nordstrom: A repeat Converse style with a refreshing new watermelon stripe. Fleece-lined, VERY comfortable, cosy, and insulating. Excellent for cold-weather travel and urban walking. Good in gentle snow and on icy pavements too. Excellent traction on the soles. Works on a range of foot widths because the laces can be adjusted to fit the foot. Comes in black.
  • SCOTCH & SODA Scotch & Soda Voluminous Sleeve Shift Dress | Nordstrom: A fab little earth-toned sack dress to wear over skinnies, cropped flares, leggings or as is over hosiery and bare legs. It’s voluminous yet fairly streamlined. Lovely fabric.
  • SCOTCH & SODA Scotch & Soda Starry Jacquard Tailored Stretch Pants | Nordstrom: A pair of tailored trousers with a relaxed fit and subtle pattern. Fits a range of body types, and might run a little big on the waist. An easy alteration.
  • Madewell Madewell The Delilah Mary Jane Pump (Women) | Nordstrom: Blush Glitter Rose Gold Retro Fabness. Very comfy on a low and regular volume foot. Excellent on those who like low heels and a secure pump. Beautifully made, and the glitter does not come off. The surface of the glitter is hard, but the inside of the shoes is very soft. Good with or without hose. Looks like a Jimmy Choo, but at a fraction of the price. More comfy too. They come in a warm brown suede. The pink glitter earned a place in my wardrobe. Dainty and delightful.
  • Naturalizer Naturalizer Auburn Derby (Women) | Nordstrom: Platform oxfords are on-trend, and these are COMFORTABLE. Their grey sole is unique and pretty. They can be your “white sneaker”.
  • MILLY Milly Simona Blouse | Nordstrom: A blouse with alluring details such as the vented back tie and front shoulder slits. Best on a long neck and smaller bust.
  • Boss BOSS Vadelina Asymmetrical Flare Skirt | Nordstrom: An architectural skirt for Team Defined Waist. Beautfully made and even better in motion. Gorgeous with a heeled pump.

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Wearing High-Rise Bottoms When You’re Short Waisted

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The waist measurement we’re talking about is the length of your upper torso, not the circumference of the narrowest part of your midsection. It’s a vertical measurement, and not a horizontal one. It’s what we’re referring to when we talk about being short, regular or long-waisted.

Here’s a simple definition of rise and waist measurements:

  • Rise is the distance from your crotch point to your natural waist
  • Waist is the distance from your shoulder neck intersection to your natural waist

It’s easy to figure out if you’re short or long in the waist. Stand up straight (don’t sit!) and see if you can fit two hand widths between the under bust and the natural waist. If you can fit more than two hand widths, you have a long waist. Less than two is a short waist.

People who are short in the waist tend to prefer wearing mid and low rise bottoms with tucked, semi-tucked or untucked tops because it visually lengthens the upper torso, and feels more comfortable on the midsection. In other words, the waistband of the bottoms is far enough away from their bra strap. They tend to avoid exposing the waistline of high-rise bottoms because it visually shortens an already short waist.

While this is true, it’s not so black and white. You might be short in the waist, but regular or long in rise measurement. When that’s the case, wearing exposed high-rise bottoms — with a tucked, semi-tucked or cropped top — will look relatively in proportion with a short waist, especially with a smaller bust. If you’re larger in the bust, longer in the rise, and short in the waist, you can wear exposed high rises without looking too short-waisted if you add a top that has lower neckline like a V-neck or scoop neck into the mix. The lower and open neckline will lengthen the neck and upper torso thereby offsetting a short waist.

Wearing exposed high-rise pants or jeans when you’re short in the rise AND waist, AND have a larger bust is the trickiest because you’ll feel square and squat unless you’re very tall. It’s easiest to stick to mid rises, lower necklines, and wearing tops untucked with this body type, especially when you’re petite. That said, a mid-rise can be your high rise, and exposing it the same way you would high-rise jeans and pants can work when you wear a semi-tucked fluid top with a lower neckline.

Of course, none of these visual proportions matter if you wear high-rise pants and jeans with an untucked regular top because you’re covering the length of the waist, rise and torso. Many of my short-waisted clients — some with short rises — are enjoying the high-rise bottoms trend because it girdles the midsection, and they can wear untucked tops if they want to.

It sounds complicated, but it’s a simple visual illusion that can be manipulated to your advantage if you want to wear exposed high-rise bottoms with a shorter waist. Feel free to ask questions in the comments section if you’re unsure.

Women Shoe Types that are Worth Investing in

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Shoes are not just fashion accessories – they are basic necessities as well. They are basically considered as a vital part of the personality of a woman.

 

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Espadrilles are comfortable and ideal for use day in and out. This is the perfect footwear for travelling and also a great pair to come in handy in the future.

 

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Rain boots – some – are stylish. You must have it in your collection because they’re comfy to wear and will definitely keep your feet dry during rainy season.

 

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How This Radical New Proposal Could Curb Fake News on Social Media

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An overwhelming majority of Europeans would support a radical new measure that would require social media companies to direct all users who have seen false information toward fact-checks, according to new polling from global advocacy group Avaaz. The initiative is intended to prevent the spread of “fake news” on Facebook and Twitter as governments come under growing pressure to regulate social media.

Research shared exclusively with TIME shows that 86.6% of people support Avaaz’s new proposal known as Correct the Record, which activists and politicians say could be the most effective way to stop “fake news” from spreading online.

Under the Correct the Record initiative, social media companies would have to make sure that all users who see false information on their feeds are also later presented with fact-checks — whether in the form of a notification telling them something they’ve seen may have been misleading, or a pinned post in their newsfeed with a link to a fact-check by a “verified” organization.

The proposal is one of the first concrete suggestions for how to combat the spread of disinformation online, at a time when false news is increasingly affecting the outcome of elections and fueling violence around the world.

The international activist network Avaaz, in collaboration with the polling group YouGov, surveyed more than 5,000 people in Germany, France, Spain and Italy on the subject of Correct the Record. In each country, at least 81% and as many as 92% of respondents said they either “agreed” or “strongly agreed” that social media companies should “work with independent and trusted fact checking organizations to provide all users who have been exposed to widespread false or misleading content with verified corrections.”

“Correcting the record is a legal responsibility that newspapers have to meet in many countries,” Ricken Patel, the executive director of Avaaz, tells TIME. “When they print false information, they have to print corrections. Part of Correct the Record is just bringing that journalistic tradition of correction into social media.”

European Union officials have also welcomed the Correct the Record proposal. “We need rapid corrections, which are given the same prominence and circulation as the original fake news,” said Julian King, the E.U. security commissioner, after being briefed on the proposal late last year.

A mockup by Avaaz illustrating how “correct the record” might look on Facebook
Avaaz

Facebook, one of the key targets of the proposal, has not yet provided a formal response to a TIME request for comment. The company does already have partnerships with fact-checking bodies around the world. “Misinformation is bad for our community and bad for our business. It’s why we’re investing significant time and resources to fight it,” the company wrote in a 2018 blog post.

But the matter is increasingly urgent as European Union elections approach in May, and activists say Facebook is not doing enough. Of the Avaaz survey’s respondents, 77.8% said they believed fake news and “politically motivated disinformation” posed a threat to the legitimacy of those elections, and 84.8% said they believed social media companies should be regulated.

“We have found a tremendously receptive audience for Correct the Record as an idea, across the spectrum, from academics to regulators to experts, to the social media executives themselves, to political party leaders,” Patel, tells TIME. “You name it, I have not found strong arguments against this solution.”

But some activists raised concerns that Facebook could not be trusted to partner with fact-checking organizations. “This measure is a good starting point, but only as long as there’s democratic accountability,” says Kyle Taylor, the director of the campaign group Fair Vote U.K. “It’s not safe to outsource truth to a private company.”

Snopes, the popular online fact-checking website, pulled out of a fact-checking arrangement with Facebook earlier in February, citing dissatisfaction that the arrangements were benefiting Facebook at the expense of the “whole web.”

“The work that fact-checkers are doing doesn’t need to be just for Facebook — we can build things for fact-checkers that benefit the whole web, and that can also help Facebook,” Vinny Green, Snopes’ vice president of operations, told Poynter. Others raised concerns about reports that Facebook had hired a PR firm to spread anti-Semitic tropes about George Soros. “They’ve essentially used us for crisis PR,” Brooke Binkowski, a former Snopes editor, told the Guardian.

Christoph Schott, a campaign director at Avaaz, says Facebook’s current fact-checking arrangements are a step in the right direction, but are not enough. Only a small percentage of those who see “fake news,” he says, ever come into contact with a post debunking it. “They don’t inform the other maybe 95% of users,” he tells TIME. Correct the Record, he says, would change that.

Damian Collins, the U.K. lawmaker who eviscerated Facebook in a 111-page report published in mid-February and called for regulation to limit “fake news” on social media, also supports the proposal. (In response to that report, Facebook said it was open to “meaningful regulation.”)

“Support for the Correct the Record measure highlights the growing concern about disinformation on social media and the threat this poses to our democracy,” Collins tells TIME. “The big tech platforms should do more to act against known sources of disinformation and to warn users when they may have been exposed to it. We know they have the technical capability to do this.”

It remains unclear how Correct the Record” can be implemented in practice. Avaaz has presented the proposal to Facebook, Twitter and Google executives, as well as to governments — who could use the idea as a basis for new laws. Social media companies may also attempt to avoid regulation by self-imposing such measures.

In plans submitted to the E.U., NATO, and European governments, Avaaz suggests a five step plan of “define, detect, verify, alert and correct.”

They suggest that social media companies should provide a way for users to flag content for checking, and that a piece of disinformation should be flagged when independent fact-checkers verify that content is misleading. Once they have debunked the content, “each user exposed to verified disinformation should be notified using the most visible notification standard,” according to a policy document presented to E.U. and NATO leaders.

“Facebook has always said ‘we’re open to legislation, if it’s the right legislation,’” Patel, the Avaaz executive director, says. He hopes the company will soon see that it’s smart to rebuild trust in the brand. “This is Facebook’s moment of truth. The E.U. elections are coming. Is it going to be another version of the U.S. election in 2016?”