Nepali, by TDM Design, has offered Ssasy Chic the opportunity to host an amazing contest!


TDM Design is an amazing company that has been featured on Ssasy Chic in the past. Each scarf is hand-crafted by a Nepalese woman who is paid an above market salary and is given access to education and healthcare. In this world of sweatshops and outsourcing, it’s rare to find companies that offer quality products and make the world a better place at the same time. TDM Design does both.


Nepali is including Ssasy Chic readers in a contest to design your own scarf!


The winner will have their scarf created by Nepali as per their specifications and sent to them. The winner and the winning scarf will be featured here, on Ssasy Chic.

Contest description and rules from Nepali:

Your readers can draw or photoshop or create their scarf any way that is electronically transferable so we can read their instructions. They cannot copy an existing design directly but can made variations on an existing design. They can use our color chart to indicate their color selections on their scarves.

Scarves can be designed by using style, dyeing techniques, weaving techniques and/or print designs. Length and width needs to be specified on the design.

All designs must be submitted by December 10, 2009. If you are interested in entering the contest, email me and let me know!

Carlos Miele’s Spring 2010 collection featured his usual goddess gowns, but stood apart with a series of separates that are much more accessible for those of us who don’t spend evenings being photographed on red carpets.


Most of the outfits were quite wearable. The structured boleros, the blouses, the tulip skirts and the pleated pants were all pieces that will most definitely grace the workplace next Spring. The only exception was the too short shorts. Again, we’re seeing short suits for Spring 2010 work-wear. But the length of these hemlines makes them hardly appropriate. Perhaps for resort wear, but not for the typical office.

Key Trends from Carlos Miele’s Spring 2010 Collection

bold colors
bold shoulders
tulip skirts
pleated pants
one-shoulder tops and dresses
sheer
black
sparkles
body-con dresses
goddess dresses
boleros
snake skin prints
watercolor prints

What can we take away?

Tulip skirts, pleated pants and bold shoulders will all be around for at least another season. Sheer, flowing fabrics paired with very tailored separates mix the sporty and feminine styles that are defining Spring 2010.

What do you think?

I’m a huge fan of the sheer tops paired with the tight, tailored shorts and skirts. But, I don’t think those looks are very practical for most occasions. As always, Carlos Miele’s red carpet worthy dresses are beautiful, goddess-like and ultra feminine. I love it!
Do you like the styles? How wearable do you think they are?

There aren’t a ton of sales this week. Don’t worry though…Black Friday is just around the corner!


JCrew: 20% off all Women’s knits and tees (Have you seen JCrew’s latest tees? They’re awesome!)


Victoria’s Secret: When you spend $175, get $30 off with code FALL09 and free shipping with code FREE175.


Alloy: Get up to 25% off all outerwear and sweaters, plus 15% off your entire order with code 15AKQ15.
Plus, $20 off $50 with code 20ALL50.


dELiA*s: ALL Boots 15% Off at dELiA*s through 11.24.09!
Plus, $20 off $50 with code 20DEL50.


Sephora: FREE Metallic Flower clutch filled with 8 samples at Sephora.com! Yours with any $50 purchase. Use code CLUTCH4U at checkout.


New York and Company: Get 30% off everything with code 3887.

To wear this Fall’s hottest colors and not look like Elvira, follow these simple steps.

Length:

It’s always a girl’s goal to grow her nails long. The desire to have long, elegant nails is why we cry ‘oh, I broke a nail’ and mourn the loss of our broken nails. If you are going to wear a dark Fall polish, you’ll have to get out the clippers and say goodbye to your long nails.


Long dark nails have a tendency to look vampish and gothic. Unless that is what you’re going for, trim your nails to no longer than just beyond the finger–when you look at the pads of your fingers, you should see just the tip of your nails.

Shape:

Rounded nails were the shape of choice in the 80’s and early 90’s. The most stylish shape has been square or square with rounded edges for quite some time. Until now. The turn back to more natural looks (full eyebrows, subtle makeup, tinted moisturizers) has brought rounded nails back as well.


This is especially true when wearing dark polish colors. Square shaped nails can look harsh when painted with a deep color. And, since your nails are shorter when you wear dark colors, short square shaped nails have a tendency to make your nails look like they’ve been bitten to the quick.


For a more elegant look, round the edges of your nails.