24Feb/100

What makes you a “fashion guru”?

Who is a "fashion guru"? You are a person who is being picked on for an innovative style. You have been been approached by strangers to reveal your style secrets. You have proved that you can build any wardrobe from variety of clothes in your closet. Your unique ideas have been implemented into final items which landed their place in the fashion industry. You show that you can stand out as an individual taste which admired not only by the general public but also by the professional crowd. You must know how to shop couture and also be able to find a great bargain.


My idea of a fashion guru is an individual who has a special skill of putting an outfit together. I recognize it as a mastership. You can have a million things in your closet but if you do not know how to embrace them into one ensemble, you clothes would be worthless. A lot of people refer to fashion gurus for a fashion advice, style direction and also a personal inspiration.

You should be able to make any simple dress look as if it just came down the runway. You should be able to create a "fashion heaven" from a fashion mess. You should serve as an example to other gurus and fashionistas who accept you as their inspiration. Your personal look should be marked as one of a kind, exceptional and memorable. You must leave your fashion touch on everybody's mind.

Here are some of the fashion gurus who have landed on my list:

Karl Lagerfeld
Sarah Jessica Parker
Carla Bruni

Who is your fashion guru? Please share with us.

15Feb/100

What You Can Expect from Fashion Schools

If you are planning on applying to one of the top Fashion Schools, you might find a lot of questions and answers if you will plan it step by step. Most of the graduates who have gained career in different areas besides fashion design, have been very interested in gaining their undergraduate and even graduate degree in fashion industry especially obtaining more knowledge how to become a successful designer or fashion consultant. This is the way for them to learn a keen sense of the latest trends or being able to create new apparel according to changing styles. There are certain steps which each student need to take in order to obtain a degree in fashion design. Some of the important areas are sketching of designs, fabric and color selection, tailoring, sizing, fitting and even alteration of garments.


Taking further steps would be learning about marketing and showcasing of finished products at fashion shows and other events. Earning degree in fashion will come along with its benefits where you would need to attend fashion shows, meet many industry professionals and know how to evaluate current and future trends. You would be asked to create customized garments for certain clients. You would need to make sure you meet the expectations set up by the public not only on the personal level but on the professional level as well. Most clients can be people who already worked with successful fashion designers and generally used to their clothing to be professionally made.

You would need to impress your teachers, students & clients with skills & design techniques which are versatile, independently prepared and also connected in the collaboration with other pieces of your collection. You would be required to work on multiple projects which would need to be gathered into your own fashion line. You would need to know how to accept criticism and read it as an advice or a push into being successful designer. Moreover, you need to be willing to work hard under pressure and meet tough deadlines.

Once you have accomplished and succeeded in school by receiving a degree in fashion, you can be sure that the journey just began. Fashion design school graduates usually start their career at the junior level, as assistants to designers or working at the fashion department stores as floor collaborators. You would be expected to work long hours and show that you can be strong. You are given an opportunity to be the best and learn the industry from deep inside by observing your successors. They can be designers who serve the masses by creating large apparel collections and others can be the ones who target the high fashion audience with lots of requirements and unique luxurious needs.

Getting base education in a fashion design school is the main step to becoming a fashion designer. Those four years of school would be the most important years to identify your future prospects. You should create a portfolio which will be the driving force for your future employers to identify who you are as a designer. It will show your talent and determination on being a successful fashion industry professional.

7Feb/100

Necklace Giveaway in Return for Subscription

This beautiful handmade necklace will be given away to a new subscriber of **KatyaUK** starting February 07th, 2010 and ending on February 14th, 2010. It will be your Welcome Valentines Day gift. Necklace made of detailed makreme with light weight black beads which makes it a perfect accessory for any holiday outfit especially for Valentine's dinner date. Upon selection of the winner, you will receive an e-mail on February 15th, 2010.

Hurry and subscribe to **KatyaUK** to be winner of this amazing necklace!

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22Jan/100

Where to Find Online Designer Sample Sales

I got an amazing feedback from people using my Gilt Groupe Invitation and some even requested referrals to other sites which offer discounted designer clothing and accessories. And of course, I do know a couple more. You can refer to the ones that I already posted in the article Top Secret Invitations and I have added some new ones below:


1. Billion Dollar Babes

2. Beyond the Rack

3. The Top Secret

16Jan/101

Do All You Can to Help HAITI!

Hello, All,


There are many things that can be done to help Haiti in their recent disaster which caused a lot of deaths & despair in that country. Please donate as little as $10 by sending text from your phone. It takes literally a couple of seconds but in return you can help to save a life! Just imagine yourself in their shoes and how every dollar can help... I used American Red Cross organization, I hope you will too.

The American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
Text "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10 (billed to your phone)

Thank you!
KatyaUK

24Dec/090

A Holiday Message from ** KatyaUK **

Hello, My Dear Bloggster,

There are only a couple of days left until the holidays and I am sure you are running around preparing for your lovely family gatherings and fun things with friends. I would like to take a moment and thank everybody who is subscriber & visitor of **KatyaUK** for being a true supporter of my newborn blog. I know we all worked hard all year long and have contributed so much to each others lives and this is the reason for being where we are right now. I certainly would not be able to do it without you and truly value your continuous support.

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On this note, I am wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Truly Yours, KatyaUK.

11Dec/090

Its Finally Here – NYC’s Fashionista University

Have you ever wished you attended a class in college where you can learn about new fashion trends, how to start your own fashion business, be successful designer and make people love your products? It is possible now with the newly opened Fashionista University. I have to say I am thrilled since this is an opportunity for anybody to be able to explorer the world of fashion and become a professional with the valid "fashionista". Its “a whole new kind of education for the up-and-coming trendsetters of the fashion world will begin this January for middle-school through college-aged students”.

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Classes are offered on Saturdays only, during the seven week period, which is perfect if you are attending other classes or different school during the week. You will be able to “learn the ins and outs of the fashion business including design, publicity, wardrobe styling/costume design, event planning, jewelry/accessory design and more”. University is supervised by Kathlin Argiro, Courtney Zellmer, publicity guru Gwen Wunderlich-Smith who help teens “turn their dreams into a reality and break in to the world of fashion with opportunities and experiences beyond anything they ever imagined”. It sounds very trigging and I am sure it will attract the young crowd. Winter semester starts on Saturday, January 16, 2010 & flows into Spring Semester which is featuring additional courses on March 20, 2010.


Sample Courses

Fashion Design 101 - Over the seven-week course students will get a firsthand account of running a small business in the fashion industry from designers Argiro and Zellmer. Students will learn how to create a collection from start to finish - from inspiration to presentation and everything in between using examples from Kathlin's own collection, high-profile guest speakers, and actually take steps toward creating their own line. Students will learn about fabrics and how to use them, color stories, sketching basic fashion figures, story boards and presenting a collection to learn more about themselves as first time designers.

P.R. Prep 101 - Fashionistas who are on top of the latest trends and are interested in being a part of the buzz, glitz and glamour are perfect for this crash course in the exciting field of public relations. Wunderlich of Wunderlich Inc. will help students begin their journey to becoming the next "it" publicist by sharing her expertise in the field, including her background of starting her own company from the ground up. Throughout the seven weeks, Gwen will introduce different aspects of the business that will help each student develop their PR skills and teach them the necessity of being connected. Students can expect field trips to the city's hottest spots including a trip to the fashionista holy land - New York Fashion Week.

25Nov/090

**KatyaUK is “Top 10 Favorite Fashion Bloggers”**

My Page Spread in LOOKBOOK

Fustany.com has picked my Blog to be part of "Top 10 Favorite Fashion Bloggers". I have to say, I am very flattered to be nominated and definitely believe if you really want something, you can achieve it by working hard & believing in yourself. KatyaUK was introduced in Fustany's LOOKBOOK on the Page 65 (please visit Fustany Online Magazine).

I strongly recommend to visit Fustany's LOOKBOOK, a "fashion directory and online media promoting and showcasing designers, boutiques, magazines, trends and events on a luxury platform".

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Browsing the pages of this magazine, I have learned about Fashion Week in the top fashion cities in the world, browsed through amazing fashion photography and must haves of the season, learned about other fashionistas and got tips for some cool places to visit and some delicious recipes. You also have a chance to win 3 Giveaways, so hurry to sign up for Fustany's LOOKBOOK.


22Nov/090

Perricone MD Friends & Family 25% OFF

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19Nov/090

Ann Taylor Friends & Family 30% OFF

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