Fashion
Elegance in the big fashion world
Elegance is surely a thing of beauty, but what does it mean to the world of fashion.Is it in the way you dress, the way you look, walk and move? Or, is it the way you wear your attitude and your perfume? What does elegance mean to the world of fashion?
Elegance, surely, is a thing of beauty. It defines the beauty of simplicity with a touch of style and neatness and more. According to dictionary, elegance is all about the “quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance and manner; the quality of being pleasingly ingenious and simple”.
“Elegance is usually confused with superficiality, fashion, lack of depth. This is a serious mistake: human beings need to have elegance in their actions and in their posture because this word is synonymous with good taste, amiability, equilibrium and harmony,” says Paulo Coelho.
And the world has seen the evolution of elegance in the beauty and fashion industry, each to his or her own. And there are several interesting takes as the mind of gentleness and creativity unfolds to the world with boldness and honesty.
Well, let’s take a look at the views of big names in the fashion world. What elegance means to them.
Coco Chanel: Elegance does not consist in putting on a new dress… Simplicity is the key note of all true elegance.
Yves Saint Laurent: We must never confuse elegance with snoberry.
Donatella Versace: Elegance is always in style for men.There are different kinds of elegance. It can be silk, it can be a T-shirt.
Giorgio Armani: Elegance is not about being noticed, it’s about being remembered.
Christian Dior: Nothing is more elegant than a black skirt and sweater worn with sparkling multi-stoned necklace.
Kareena Kapoor Khan: It’s unarguable that the right shoes can really add elegance to an outfit and to the person who’s wearing them.
Audrey Hepburn: Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.
Karl Lagerfeld: Elegance has nothing to do with fashion.
Valentino Garavani: Elegance is the balance between proportion, emotion and surprise.
Alice Temperly: I think fashion can always date, but I think if a woman has elegance she does not date.
While, we can keep adding to the list, the quotes inspire and open up a world of different perspectives on elegance, a beautiful word. Anything understated and delicate is elegant. On the other hand, anything too bold or showy is NOT elegant. They are the opposite. For example, you can barely see bold colours or fancy clothes in elegant style.
It is similar to modest, classy, feminine, minimalist, somtimes vintage style and that’s why they have common fashion items such as solid maxi dress, pearl jewelry, and so on.
Traditionally, clothes with laces or ruffles are elegant. However, clothes with simple yet feminine designs are more accepted by modern people because of the influence of minimalism (This is my personal opinion). In other words, an A-line dress without any special design(laces, ruffles, or whatever) can still look elegant as well.
What is Chic Elegant Style
Fashion is a powerful tool that allows us to express ourselves and showcase our own unique personality styles. Having your own fashion aesthetic can help feel confident and comfortable in your own skin. The Chic Elegant Style is a personal favourite of mine. Typically, it’s associated with luxury and simplicity. It’s classic, timeless, and easy to wear, making it perfect for those who want to add confidence and sophistication to their everyday wardrobe Wearing a black is always chic and elegant outfit idea, whether it’s dressed up or dressed down. This is because black is a timeless and classic colour that exudes sophistication and luxury. The monochrome aspect of the look adds a sleek and streamlined effect, making the outfit look polished and put together.
White is a classic and timeless colour that exudes purity and freshness. The monochrome aspect of the look makes you look instantly polished, without much thought. Additionally, white is a versatile colour that can be dressed up or down, depending on the occasion, making it a great choice for any event, and it can be combined with other colours to create different looks.
Shades of One Colour
Wearing shades of one colour is a great way to achieve a put together look, regardless of whether you’re dressing up or down. It creates a sense of unity in an outfit, making it appear more visually appealing and well thought out. Also, it allows you to play around with different textures and patterns while still looking cohesive. Try wearing shades of brown from dark to light, and add different textures as well. This will create a unique and timeless look.
Long Coats with Slim Pants
Creating shapes in your outfit can be difficult, but there are a few tips and tricks. Try wearing slim pants with a long, straight coat. The slim pants and long coat combination elongates the body, creating a flattering and sophisticated look. Also, this combination gives off a modern and elegant appearance, making it a timeless choice that can be worn from work to date night, and more.
Accentuate Your Look Without Overwhelming
Wearing minimal jewellry is important for a chic and elegant style as it allows your clothing and overall look to be the focal point, rather than overwhelming it with too many accessories. Opting for simple, classic pieces such as a pair of pearl earrings or a delicate bracelet can add just the right amount of accentuation to your look without detracting from the overall aesthetic. Additionally, less is more when it comes to accessorizing in a chic and elegant style. If you love Audrey Hepburn’s style, go for a simple cat eye sunglasses for a chic accessory.
Neutral Makeup is Timeless
Wearing neutral makeup is another great way to maintain an elegant look. Neutral makeup is timeless and won’t overpower your overall look. By choosing shades that complement your skin tone without overwhelming it, you achieve a clean and classy aesthetic. Remember, makeup should enhance your natural beauty rather than steal the spotlight.
A Soft Red Lip
It is important to stick to neutral makeup when dressing chic and elegant as it allows your natural beauty to shine through and complements the overall look. A light red lip adds a pop of colour without overwhelming the outfit. Opting for neutral makeup and a simple lip colour allows your clothing and accessories to take center stage.
Warm Shades
Wearing warm shades of makeup, such as neutral tones, helps to create a natural and sophisticated look. Opting for a soft, warm-toned eye shadow and a light nude lip can add a touch of elegance to any outfit. Sticking to neutral warm shades will keep your makeup looking chic and timeless.
Wearing black and white is a timeless combination that exudes elegance and sophistication. Adding a pattern like stripes to the mix adds dimension and visual interest to the look, making it stand out and look more dynamic. This is an easy way to elevate your outfit and make a statement.
Elegant Dress Code?
If you want to dress classy and elegant, choose clothes and accessories that are both stylish and classic. The style is characterized by elegant, refined pieces in neutral colours with simple, clean lines. For example, a chic black dress, button down shirt, or pencil skirt are all timeless pieces for a classic wardrobe. This is typically made up of high-quality, well-made clothes that won’t look dated in a few years.
By Zanita careem
Modelling is sometimes an undiscovered and unknown way, it might be something that you have dreamed about and to your surprise you are destined to that route.This statement holds so true for Ines, a model from France, she is a model and she knows how to nail it. Ines believes in uniqueness and the moment the camera turns on she is there to give that unique and perfect shot. Her styling secret is to go elegant yet comfortable.Ines loves to work hard to be the perfect one out there and this could be something that could really motivate and inspire other people.
Q: Tell us a little about you and what was life growing up?
A: I’m Ines, born and raised in Paris with a family rich in values, primarily emphasizing independence and an entrepreneurial spirit.
I’ve had a passion for traveling ever since my mother took my brother and me on a year-long world tour when I was 12. Since then, I’ve pursued my studies in hospitality management online, and my journey led me to Sri Lanka, where I’ve been living for five years now.
Meeting people has helped me practice languages, and after traveling to more than 20 countries, I speak 4 languages including Sinhala. I live in the southern part of Sri Lanka where nature, tranquility, and the sound of the ocean reign.
Q: How were you discovered and how has your journey being so far?
A: As a hospitality student during the COVID lockdown, I was approached by clothing brands to work as a model. Prior to moving to Sri Lanka, I had done photo shoots for friends’ brands and especially for my mother’s jewellery line, but I never imagined having a professional career in this field.
I embrace challenges and seize new opportunities, hence I embarked on a career in modelling, which grew to such an extent that I established my own company as a freelance model. Additionally, as a dancer and artistic director, I also work on creative concepts that go beyond the typical photo shoots in Sri Lanka.
Q: Have you always had a passion for fashion and modelling?
A: I discovered this passion when I began posing in front of a camera. As a child, I always enjoyed shopping and dressing up, but I never imagined it would become my profession, especially since I struggled with my weight when I was younger. I believe that nothing in life happens by chance, and if I have fallen in love with Sri Lanka, it is for a reason. This country is full of opportunities; one simply needs to work hard and stand out from the rest.
Q: Biggest hurdle what are some obstacles you faced?
A: I do not encounter specific obstacles in my professional career, but my weakness lies in my sociability. I need to continue working and managing my energy and preserving it for projects that truly bring me happiness. Given the high level of tourism in the southern part of the country, interactions are plenty but can be challenging.
Q: Some latest and up coming projects?
A: The latest project I am currently working on is establishing a career in content creation. I aspire to express and unleash my creativity while collaborating with brands and hotels that hold significance to me. A future project that I have dreamt of for a long time is launching my own clothing brand… but everything takes its own time…
Q: Top tips that keep you looking youthful?
A: Appearing young is of no importance to me; what truly matters is feeling comfortable in one’s own skin and being happy. Youthfulness is largely defined by attitude and energy. What brings me happiness is my family, projects, travels, dancing, and surfing.
Q: What are some of the pros of being a model?
A: The benefits of being a model include constantly being on the move and sometimes even travelling. Additionally, I am deeply grateful for the attention and care that teams provide; it makes me feel like a princess. Representing a brand or company also fosters self-confidence and gratitude.
8. Q: If you could change anything about the fashion industry, what would it be?
A: If I were to change something in the fashion industry in Sri Lanka, it would be to encourage brands to be more creative and accept models of diverse body shapes. Moreover, it’s crucial for them to recognize the beauty of the majority of the population’s natural, dusky skin tones. It’s time to dispel stereotypes associated with fair skin. Sri Lankan dusky skin is beautiful, and it’s imperative to stop labelling it as inferior to fair skin.
Q: What is your mantra?
A: My life philosphy is one of positivity towards everything I do and everything that happens to me. There is always a lesson to be learned
Q: Some of your favourite designers?
A: My favourite designer is Kami Hewavitharane and a brand labelled the Colombo Batik brand.. This brand produces unique and colorful designs and thier collections are breathtakingly beautiful.
Q: If you weren’t a model what would you be?
A: In addition to my career as a model, I work as a manager in hospitality and restaurant management. It’s one of my passions. Otherwise, I would have liked to pursue a career as a professional dancer, but it requires years of practice.
Q: So, has your perception of the fashion industry changed over time?
A: My perception of the industry has not changed much, but I feel now the industry has moved forward for the better. There is originality and creativity amongst most of the designers, and I see an increasing number of women venturing into it, which pleases me.
Q: What was the most important moment in your life?
A: What a difficult question haha! So many beautiful moments, and even the tough ones, have contributed significantly to my growth and evolution. However, the most crucial moment was staying in Sri Lanka despite the COVID conditions and France’s requirement for expatriates to return. I stayed back and took up challenges to pursue my own brand.
Q: What do you think about the state of fashion today?
A: I believe that the state of the fashion industry in Sri Lanka is undergoing significant evolution, with Sri Lankans becoming increasingly independent, liberated, and enterprising.
The little black dress plays such a starring role in our wardrobes that it has its own special designation: the LBD. Vogue’s Hamish Bowles takes us through its history, decade by decade, from Coco Chanel to Cushnie on black dress.
It’s Mademoiselle Chanel who is credited with popularizing the look and, in doing so, making the colour black, previously worn only when in mourning or to express piety (as in ecclesiastical garb), fashionable. In 1926 Vogue dubbed a drawing of one of her snappy, drop-waisted LBDs, “The Chanel ‘Ford’—the frock that all the world will wear.”
They did, and do—men have recently gotten in on the game—though not all carry the Chanel label. In the 1950s, Christian Dior defined the look of the LBD: full-skirted and wasp-waisted. The little black dress Hubert de Givenchy designed for Audrey Hepburn in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s is as representative of the early 1960s as Yves Saint Laurent’s sheer, feather-trimmed number of the latter part of that iconoclastic decade.
Cocktail dresses and LBDs, which are defined by their short(ish) length, are often one and the same. One of the reasons neither will ever go out of style is that there are myriad ways to play “mixologist” with the spare, neat LBD to give it just the kick you want. Cheers!
The little black dress plays such a starring role in our wardrobes that it has its own special designation: the LBD.
In 1926 Vogue dubbed a drawing of one of her snappy, drop-waisted LBDs, “The Chanel ‘Ford’—the frock that all the world will wear.”
From the moment Coco Chanel presented it to the world in the 1920s, the eternal dress became a canvas that almost every designer wanted to weave something of their own into. Although it has moved away from its basic principles, the little black dress has retained the same charm and the same note of seductiveness it once had, and new variations, as with every season so far, also graced the runways in the fall/winter 2024 collections.
Ultra-short models shone on the runways from Tom Ford, Schiaparelli, Givenchy, Giambattista Valli to Ferragamo, as well as many others, proving once again that the little black dress is a garment that will function in every collection and that will, ultimately, also surely be worn. Although the models of these fashion names differ and each has brought their own vision to the iconic dress, what they have in common is that they all serve as a good reminder that the charm of the little black dress does not fade and that we will always return to it, precisely because it is so timeless and versatile.
From the moment Coco Chanel presented it to the world in the 1920s, the eternal dress became a canvas that almost every designer wanted to weave something of their own into. Although it has moved away from its basic principles, the little black dress has retained the same charm and the same note of seductiveness it once had, and new variations, as with every season so far, also graced the runways in the fall/winter 2024 collections.
Ultra-short models shone on the runways from Tom Ford, Schiaparelli, Givenchy, Giambattista Valli to Ferragamo, as well as many others, proving once again that the little black dress is a garment that will function in every collection and that will, ultimately, also surely be worn.
Although the models of these fashion names differ and each has brought their own vision to the iconic dress, what they have in common is that they all serve as a good reminder that the charm of the little black dress does not fade and that we will always return to it, precisely because it is so timeless and versatile.
At a very young age Thushani Rodrigo discovered her love for fashion. An entrepreneur and a fashion designer, she loves to create clothes and garments for people to wear with pride.
Sri Lanka’s fashion landscape is about to experience a transformative shift as Thushani Rodrigo, the visionary founder of Todos, introduces Bliss in Paradise her latest collection with the inspiring ethos, “Wrap Yourself in Kindness.” Under the theme “Fashioning Tomorrow,” Thushani’s collection invites individuals to embrace Vegan Silk as a symbol of kindness towards animals and the environment.
The ethos “Wrap Yourself in Kindness” embodies the essence of Thushani’s collection, emphasizing the importance of compassion and sustainability in fashion. Through the use of Vegan Silk, derived from eco-friendly plant sources, Thushani encourages individuals to adopt a lifestyle of kindness towards animals and the planet.
Despite facing a hearing impairment, Thushani Rodrigo’s passion and determination have propelled her to remarkable heights in the world of fashion. At the age of 16, she earned her Diploma in-Dress Making from Singer School, laying the foundation for her entrepreneurial journey.
Today, Thushani stands as a beacon of innovation and sustainability in the fashion landscape. Her latest venture, which will be retailed at Cotton Collection underscores he- unwavering commitment to ethical fashion practices and environmental responsibility.
Vegan silk, also known as “plant-based silk” or “cruelty-free silk,” serves as the cornerstone of Thushani’s groundbreaking collection. Derived from sustainable plant sources, Vegan Fabric offers a sustainable and animal-friendly alternative to traditional silk.
Thushani’s designs, meticulously crafted from Vegan Fabric, embrace the female form while seamlessly blending sensuousness with practicality.
The launch of Thushani Rodrigo’s Vegan Fabric Collection with Cotton Collection heralds a new era of sustainable fashion in Sri Lanka. By embracing cruelty-free materials and ethical production practices, Thushani paves the way for a more conscious and compassionate fashion industry.
Join us in celebrating this monumental milestone in sustainable fashion as Thushani Rodrigo and Cotton Collection redefine the future of style with their innovative Vegan Fabric Collection.
For media inquiries, please contact: Ruwanthi Rodrigo 0777660477
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