Being kicked out of school meant I wasn't able to take my exams so I couldn't apply for university. I'd seen what a strong reaction fashion could produce in people and it fascinated me that something so playful could be so powerful, so I spent a year drawing, painting and making clothes. I used this work to create a portfolio so I could apply to art school.. Denie Schach, the inventor of Hairdini (a peanut-shaped, bendable hair tool that creates dozens of up-do styles), was always into hair. Since the age of 15, she did the hair of everyone from her mother to prom attendees. She even received a scholarship to go to beauty school. The ski films of the 1960s, '70s and '80s featured women dressed in one-piece ski suits and short ski jackets. While these garments may have some sex appeal, they could hardly be described as "functional." Modern female skiers realize that skiing well requires appropriate equipment and clothing. The ideal women's ski jacket combines warmth with freedom of movement. What is important is connectivity, and here Vauxhall plays a blinder. Its IntelliLink system relies on a nicely priced £275 touchscreen, which links to your smartphone. Navigation, podcasts and Internet radio are then sent to the car via apps, with the nav app set to cost around £50. I do not know if there have been any formal, highbrow studies of popular fashion that have not been secretly a big joke. Why is it that the Raleigh Chopper became such a desirable object? As a child I did not aspire to the lifestyle of a Chopper owner, but I wanted a Chopper nonetheless because there was something about the design itself - not the lifestyle or the society, but the object - that appealed to me. As a child I did not know anyone who flew an F-14 Tomcat, and I did not aspire to be a jet fighter pilot, but I found the machine itself utterly desirable.. I scoffed. Boy - was I wrong. I also missed the Oscar de la Renta iPad clutches at Resort. The designer has no qualms in accepting that lobbying is an integral part of fashion weeks. He was awarded the best designer for Indian textiles and also participated in Lavera section of Berlin Fashion Week. posed new challenges. As you can see, questions of fashionable attire are entirely appropriate when considering attending or hosting a bridal shower. If you are fortunate enough to be hosting one, please take the guests' guess work out of the equation, and instead let them know how to dress for the occasion! On the other hand, if you are on the guest list of a bridal shower, be sure to ask if there will be a dress code. Most often you will be able to glean this bit of information when taking a look at the location of the event, but in case you are unfamiliar with the venue, a quick phone call to the hostess will clear up any questions and prevent embarrassing misunderstandings..