“Fashion is so many different things. It should be pretty. It should be exciting and make you feel good. It’s not just clothing, it’s a state of mind.”

Kay Unger
Head Designer

Inspiration for the Fall 2010 Season:

“For fall I thought about a very lady-like sensibility.  We always do feminine clothing, this fall I focused on beautiful bold colors, pretty prints, and some killer LBD’s (because let’s face it, everybody already has one or two or more in their closet so to buy another Little Black Dress it better be something special!).  I also chose fabrics that feel good to wear; silks, chiffon, and satin with stretch to be comfortable and flattering.”

Top 5 Fashion Picks for the Season:

1) Strapless Tiered Bottom Gown (available in October in extended sizes)

2) Classic Pencil Skirt

3) Beautifully Printed Blouse

4) Something Ruffled

5) Animal print!

What is your critique of the Kay Unger fall season?

Curvacious Christina Hendricks recently wore a black lace Dolce and Gabbana dress to her Hollywood screening of Mad Men. Christina showed just the right amount of skin and feminine touches with the dress length and lace sleeves. Madison Plus loved the look and found you the perfect little lacy number!

Torrid – Black Short-Sleeved Lace Ruffle Dress

Zappos – Promiscuous Ryan Pumps

Ultimo went from advertising with Peaches Geldof and Kelly Brook in their lingerie line to now “real women” in their first ever Ultimo Couture line! The campaign showcases 14 unairbrushed images of women ranging in age from 20 to 53 and sizes ranging from 8 t0 18. The women were chosen from a facebook contest.

Ultimo founder Michelle Mone says “Ultimo Couture dresses are designed for real women, so it made complete sense for us to feature real women in the brand’s first campaign. It is all about championing different shapes and sizes”.

What do you think of the real women campaign for Ultimo?

The look in his eye, the white of your dress, the blush of the bride, the seal of a kiss. Your wedding is one of the most memorable days in your life and Madison Plus is honored to be your guide. We will share with you our favorite wedding gowns, bridesmaids dresses, and Mother of The Bride dresses.  As your wedding dress is one of your most important dresses, we are here to make the search for it easier, so you can focus on the more important matters, like building lasting memories.

Welcome to our Wedding Issuu!

Fashion forecast from the Design Team at Sydney’s Closet in China working hard on Holiday 2010 and Spring 2011 Evening Collections:

For fabric, watch for Monet to meet the jungle when muted floral patterns mix with animal patterns  for a new exotic look on silk chiffon.

The wardrobe essential, the Little Black Dress gets an update with a bit of bling on straps and neckline.Pleats that fan across the bodice draw the eye up on both long formals and cocktail dresses.

Prints promise to stay strong getting bolder in color and bigger in scale.

Sydney’s Closet- Black Magic

Sydney’s Closet- Celestial Body

About Sydney’s Closet

Librach, an award-winning journalist, traded deadlines for hemlines to launch SydneysCloset.com after her daughter failed to find a plus size Prom dress that flattered her curvy figure. Eight years later, Sydney’s Closet designs, distributes and sells dressy plus size dresses to teens and women ages 16 to 60 who wear sizes 14 to 44. Customers across the U.S. and around the world shop Sydney’s Closet for dresses to wear to once-in-a-lifetime celebrations from Proms to Moms walking their child down the aisle. For 2010, Sydney’s Closet introduces its own Signature Collection of ball gowns, evening formals and cocktail dresses in hard-to-find plus sizes 14 to 38.  The branded collection, sold under the Sydney’s Closet label, is available online at www.sydneyscloset.com, at the company’s flagship store in St. Louis and at fine dress shops nationwide.

Kim Kardashian was out promoting her new signature fragrance in a smoking red dress, perfect for Valentine’s Day!

Red is considered to be the most “emotionally intense color” and “stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing”, perfect for attracting your date on Valentine’s Day (Color Psychology).

Kim also pairs her dress with nude heels. Nude heels help to create the illusion of elongated legs, and who doesn’t want great-looking legs in a red dress? Check out some of our fav dresses!

Macys – Marc Fisher Sara Pumps
Macys – Spense Cowl Neck Empire Waist Dress

Macys – Apple Bottoms Anastasia Ruffled Sleeveless Dress
Dorothy Perkins – Red belted Ponte Dress
Macys – Ruby Rox Strapless Bubble Hem Dress

igigi – Imperia Lace Dress
igigi – Sienna Dress