Fashion Culture : June 19, 2009

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Building a Wardrobe: Selecting Bags, Totes, Backpacks and Other Carryalls

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Jun 19, 2009 by Eisla Sebastian

When you are building a wardrobe you need to look at the items you use to carry and organize your daily equipment and supplies. The most commonly used items to carry supplies are purses, wallets, totes, duffle bags and backpacks. While these items may seem like simple utility purchases, if you put some effort into the items you select then you can use them to enhance the look and style of your overall wardrobe.

When building a man's wardrobe you will focus on selecting wallets, duffle bags and backpacks. Wallets are an everyday carryall that needs a more formal appearance. Generally you will want to avoid canvas and Velcro wallets once you are over 18 years of age. A high quality leather wallet in a neutral tone will compliment any outfit that you put on. For sports and more casual carryalls you can turn to backpacks and duffle bags. When selecting these items you will still want to look for quality materials. Spending a little more on your sports carryalls will not only ensure that they last longer, but it will also help you to find a bag that looks good. If you have a flexible budget then you can also buy several sports bags in various colors and designs so that you can coordinate your sports bag with your workout clothes.

When building a woman's wardrobe you will want to look at a wide variety of bags. Clutches can be selected to complete your evening look. You will want a basic black clutch, as well as several more colorful clutches. Next you will look for purses that are suitable for day use. These can be made from leather, canvas, pleather or other materials. You will want to select purses that make sense for your needs and that also will coordinate with your basic wardrobe items. Also, you will want to select both neutral color purses and colorful purses. The colorful purses can be used to add a punch of color or pattern to a neutral outfit. Finally, you will want to look for sports and utility bags. These bags will be used for workout supplies, hiking gear and casual use. You can select sports bags that compliment your workout wear or that look attractive to you.

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Celebrity Gossip: Love & Gossip Keeps Hollywood Turning

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Jun 19, 2009 by Rebecca White-Glanders

It's been a week for love and gossip in the wild world of celebrity, although some star's love lives are not running so smoothly.

Well, Usher, it looks like mama was right all along. The baby-faced crooner, 30, filed for divorce from Tameka Foster Raymond, his 38-year-old wife of two years. His mother's opposition to their relationship caused some very public problems for the couple. After their lavish wedding was canceled due to issues with his mother and bride-to-be, Usher's mom skipped their civil ceremony marriage. Now, after the birth of he and Tameka's two baby sons, he may have decided that mamma Jonetta Patton was right from the start. Meanwhile, Tameka's lawyer has denied any wrongdoing on his client's part, saying she was a good wife to Usher and a devoted mother to his children.

Fortunately, celebrity love marches on. Bruce Willis is loud and proud when it comes to his new wife, model Emma Heming. Heming, 32, and Willis, 54, married in March 2009. They recently celebrated their love in a unique style - with a racy photo shoot for W Magazine, due to come out next month. In other news, Joshua Duggar, the eldest Duggar son, is already following in his parents' famous footsteps. He and wife Anna married in September 2008, and are already expecting their first baby. It's a girl!

Lindsay Lohan and lover Sam Ronson have crashed and burned once again, and Lohan's subsequent behavior is increasingly bizarre. Most recently, the actress sent a scandalous photo of herself to followers on Twitter. Not helping: the fact that $400,000 worth of jewels recently went MIA during a recent Lohan photo shoot with Elle magazine, prompting some people to wonder if Lohan herself was to blame.

All in all, Hollywood has been delightedly dysfunctional this week. Hopefully, some of the bumps will be smoothed and our stars will live happily ever after.

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