A runway to self-respect for women veterans

An unrehearsed fashion show in Los Alamitos celebrates women’s military service. Sponsored by GI Hope and Amvets, the event is designed to create the returning veterans feel welcome and special.

Until two weeks ago, Lindsay Higgins was resting on friends’ sofas and park benches.

However on Sunday evening, the 25-year-old former soldier donned a swirling black and cream evening gown and glided down the runway at an improvised fashion show in Los Alamitos celebrating women’s military service.

“I felt resembling I could be a model,” she said, beaming.

The event seized at the California Wok restaurant was organized by GI Hope and Amvets, which advocate for veterans and assist them locate services such as transitional housing, career advice, and mental health and substance abuse treatment.

“It’s very essential to us that our women veterans feel special, feel gorgeous and feel honored,” said Kenya Lawson, who runs GI Hope.

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Disney’s TRON, Fantasia and Dooney & Burke Fashions collections

Not all Disney has Mickey Mouse on it. You can also discover plenty of Disney merchandise as fashionable as anything you’ll see in upscale department stores and boutiques — as well as apparel for women and men, twens and tweens, children and infants.

In particular fun are items in the new TRON collection, existing at Disney Store locations. For men, the TRON line comprises snowboards and snowboard boots, sportswear, surfwear and sleek eyewear. For women, futuristic-looking TRON stilettos and handbags.

And the Noir Cuff from the Fantasia line has a Halloween-ish vibe, don’t you imagine?!

The Disney Sketch wristlet bag from the Dooney & Burke collection is more “Disneyfied,” with its castle design. The Tonal Mickey Mouse Champsac bag does have the prominent rodent splashed all over it — but in a somewhat subtle fashion.

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Falling for Fashion: Top 5 Fall Trends to endeavor on For Size

Autumn is in the air and we’re seeking to the stars to see what’s hot in fall fashion!

From the runway to the red carpet, neutral colors look like to be all the rage. Young Hollywood stars resembling Freida Pinto, Kristin Cavallari and Reese Witherspoon have stepped out in nude and camel colors.

Fur and velvet are keeping the celebrities hot this term. Vogue editor and fashion queen Anna Wintour is no alien to fur, however Eva Mendes, supermodel Kate Moss, celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe and Paris Hilton have also been wearing fur or faux fur. As for velvet, fashionisto Kanye West is an enthusiast of velvet blazers, whereas Meredith Vieira, Minnie Driver and Hilary Swank have just stepped out in velvet dresses on the red carpet.

Capes and ponchos are the newest trend in outerwear. Kate Hudson, Jada Pinkett Smith and the models on the runway have been sporting this fashion.

In addition to these fall fashions, plaid, sexy turtlenecks, flat boots, fancy socks and ’70s flare jeans moreover appear to be trending.

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