Real women have bodies like cellos, not celery sticks, says designer inspired by Gloria Steinem

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 18 May 2016
A Melbourne designer who makes clothes for curvy bodies has a message for the mainstream fashion industry. Real women look more like pears than celery, and more like cellos than flutes ... Sprinkle said Steinem's work was about "flipping the status quo of women in the 1960s from more subservient roles to women in power roles". Advertisement ... "Don't be afraid to silhouette your curves," she said ...  . ....

Would you want to walk in these precious shoes?

Edit DNA India 17 May 2016
-->. From materials like Roccia Python and intricate embroidery detailing, you might think twice before wearing these shoes ... Made in Italy, two beige leather leaf silhouettes with gold piping overlap on this crossover sandal ... A perfect finishing touch to that little black dress, the silhouette of the Lorelai 100 provides an elegant backdrop for the garden of floral embellishment that covers the upper portion and the strap detailing ... ....

Stars steal Dion Lee show

Edit The Daily Telegraph Australia 17 May 2016
Dion Lee may have put on a well-edited collection of sharply tailored suits and slinky silhouettes, but the star-studded guest list also didn’t disappoint ... ....

'Overwatch' game developers find creativity in diversity

Edit Denver Post 17 May 2016
Click photo to enlarge. This image released by Blizzard Entertainment shows Mei, a character from the "Overwatch," video game ... "From a visual standpoint, we want every character to have a different silhouette, not just because that's more interesting to look at but because you want to be able to know which character is coming at you from a distance when you're playing," said Tsang ... ....

The Heartwarming Tale of Quentin Blake Meeting James Blake

Edit NME 17 May 2016
James Blake and Quentin Blake were born 56 years apart, but they formed an unlikely partnership ahead of James’ recent album release (‘The Colour In Anything’). Eighty-three-year-old Quentin ended up drawing the cover for James' album, helping create the videos, and the tour posters ... Instead of the cute trees filled with toast and jellies, it was naked women and crows, with the Patrick figure, now James, cast as a silhouette ... ....

Maxi-mise your wardrobe

Edit Deccan Herald 17 May 2016
Summer pick. Summer has given another reason to love it — this time, it is the maxi dress. Steadily creating its own space in the wardrobe of fashion enthusiasts, maxi dresses are proving to be an ideal wear for the season. Though the attire is long in structure, its light weight and flowing silhouette give the much needed breathing space for legs ... This looks good on everyone and can be worn as both formal and casual wear ... ....

Conservative to cool: How tennis style found its form

Edit CNN 17 May 2016
(CNN)Having begun as a game for the aristocracy in the late 19th century, tennis is arguably one of the most stylish sports. And just like the game itself, outfits worn on the court have radically evolved over time ... 1920s - 1970s ... Game, set, match ... Read More ... Silhouettes were demure in the 1950s, mini skirts came to play in the 1960s and tighter tailored cuts, accessorized by long hair (both men and women), were adopted in the 1970s ... ....

In The Bloom with Maria: Extra Services May Require Extra Coverages (Hortica Insurance & Employee Benefits)

Edit Public Technologies 17 May 2016
(Source. Hortica Insurance & Employee Benefits). Spring is here and along with a new crop of flowers and plants comes the season for graduations and weddings ... Now, people are looking for a party that reflects their personalities and interests ... The first step is networking ... The goal is to get a foot in the door ... Cut-out silhouettes, custom dance floors, and chalkboard renderings are just some of the options being offered ... Tags. ... (noodl....

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Creatives Episode 5: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia: Fashion Creatives Episode 5: ‘The Specialist’ featuring Justin O’Shea and Jayne Min (Daimler AG)

Edit Public Technologies 17 May 2016
(Source. Daimler AG). Stuttgart/Sydney ... Known for his manipulation of traditional fashion silhouettes, his exquisitely designed and crafted garments in beautiful feminine shapes showcase his attention to detail and skill in dressing the female form ... It's about Fluid lines, elongated drape, and a mono tone of fabric which moulded and extended the body were all formed to the silhouette ... Mercedes-Benz Fashion Creatives Episode 5. Selfie Film....

Couples look for ways to heal relationships, psychological wounds of war at Virginia retreat

Edit Stars and Stripes 17 May 2016
“When a man seats before his eyes the bronze face of his helmet and steps off from the line of departure, he divides himself, as he divides his ticket in two parts ... He could not fight at all if he did not do this.”.Steven Pressfield, “Gates of Fire,” read during the Bridging the Gap retreat ... “There’s a difference between shooting a silhouette from 200 yards and seeing it not come up, and shooting a person at 3 feet,” Adrian said ... ....

Public Art Program (City of Palo Alto, CA)

Edit Public Technologies 17 May 2016
(Source. City of Palo Alto, CA). Public Art Program. 1313 Newell Road. Palo Alto, CA 94303. Elise DeMarzo. Public Art Program Director. elise.demarzo@cityofpaloalto.org. (650) 617-3517. Nadya Chuprina. Public Art Program Assistant. nadya.chuprina@cityofpaloalto.org. (650) 329-2227. View Minutes/Agendas ... About the Collection ... Migratory flocks of stainless steel bird silhouettes reflect the sunlight to give their shapes a sense of movement ... (noodl....

Read an exclusive excerpt from the final book in the Tearling trilogy, The Fate of ...

Edit Entertainment Weekly 17 May 2016
One of EW’s favorite fantasy trilogies — Erika Johansen’s Queen of the Tearling series — is finally coming to a close this November ... The Fate of the Tearling hits shelves November 29, but is available for pre-order now. Excerpt from The Fate of the Tearling. Prologue. The Orphan ... the Orphan ... To anyone else, it would appear to be merely a dark silhouette, but the Fetch, who had a great gift of night vision, saw that it was a child ... Light....

The Silhouette native plant trail:

Edit Nation 16 May 2016
Island Conservation Society (ICS) has developed a native plant trail on Silhouette as an easy way to discover some of the endemic plants of Seychelles for which Silhouette is famous ... Silhouette is considered as one of the most important biodiversity hotspots in the Indian Ocean, where endemic palms and trees, rare flowers, reptiles, amphibians and other vertebrates unique to Seychelles can be observed....
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