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Going out shopping in winter can be problematical.  The temperature outside is cold, so you need to wear a nice warm coat.  The problem is that (despite the recession) the shops and stores invariably seem to have their heating turned full on, and after a few minutes of browsing, you become too hot.  It is very difficult to meet both circumstances in comfort.  Usually, you dress for the cold outside, and when you go into a shop you end up taking off your coat and having to carry it – not very convenient as it is much easier to shop if you have your hands free.

Versatility is a must for successful winter wear, and Amira have come up with a hooded down coat that has a unique design and is versatile in the extreme.  New for 2010, they have introduced what is effectively a roll-neck longline hooded fleece jacket combined with a down-filled sewn-in gilet.

The really clever thing about this down coat is that the fleece jacket part has a full length zip that can be opened from the bottom, and the gilet part has a press-stud fastening.  This combination gives you an infinite number of ways to wear the coat.

When you are outside in the cold, you can zip the fleece right up, and fasten the gilet – you now have a fully-functional warm hooded down coat. You can put up the hood if it is really cold (no need for a hat), and the front of the hood forms a collar which wraps around your neck for extra warmth and comfort (no need for a scarf).  The jacket also has fashionable longer length sleeves, which can be pulled down over your hands, and the gilet has a pair of hand warmer pockets so, (you’ve guessed it), there is no need to wear gloves either.

When you go into a warm place, you can open the gilet, and unzip the jacket all the way (or part of the way), and you can be cooler, and you don’t need to worry about finding somewhere to put a hat, scarf or gloves either.  What a great idea.

As with most of the down coats sold by Amira, the outer shell of the gilet is weather-proof 100% polyester, and the down filling is 90% white duck down and 10% duck feathers – light weight, warm and soft.

As of thousands kinds of evening dresses today, are you able to identify the perfect or the most suitable one for yourself quickly enough for your party? To help you establish such dress sense in a quick way, there are things you should keep in mind while picking your evening dress.

First, there are generally six patterns of dresses for different figures: the Sexy Halter, A-Line Dress, Sophisticated Ball Gowns, Hanky Hem, Haute Strapless Gowns and Cocktail Dresses. While you choose the right dress pattern, you are 50% successful in choosing your dress.   

The next step is choosing the right colour to go with your skin colour, the party theme, and meanings of special occasions.

For example this Amira V-neck Polyester Evening Dress could be seen as a gorgeous pattern to ware in proms or concerts, while the colour is pretty modest to accompany with the venues.

After all, the right evening dresses you choose could provide an impressive image of yourself in all occasions.

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The little black evening dress is the staple of the formal party season, and these dresses are seen on every occasion in all manner of shapes and forms.  However, wearing plain black can become a little dull and repetitive, so if you would like to own a black evening dress with a difference, this Amira & Coniefox black beaded one-shoulder evening dress may be just the one you are looking for.

The underlying feel of this black evening dress is classic simplicity, with simple clean lines.  The bodice is fitted for a slim outline, it has a sexy one-shoulder design, ideal for showing off your slender arms and neck.  The fabric of the rest of the evening dress is cut on the bias, so that the black dress drapes beautifully, and moves and flows around the body as you walk.  This flowing effect is enhanced by the use of a luxurious deep black satin sheen fabric which shimmers and shines as the light hits it.  This fabric alone lifts this dress above the ordinary, but it is the addition of decoration on the shoulder and bodice which adds to the uniqueness of this black evening dress, and will make its wearer stand out in a crowd.

Starting with the bodice, this has a pattern of overlapping black and white appliqué chiffon circles, which look a little like petals, and which will break up the plainness of the front of the evening dress, by fluttering gently as you move.  Continuing upwards, the front of the shoulder carries an eye-catching and dramatic arrangement of black rose-like flowers, backed by more black petals.  This arrangement leads into a deeply ruched black cap sleeve, which itself leads into a beaded band at the back of the shoulder.  A small detail, but a pretty one.

The back of the bodice of this one-shoulder evening dress is left simple and unadorned, apart from a beaded band at the waist, echoing the one on the shoulder, and contributing to the slender outline. The black evening dress then sweeps gently down past the hips and to the floor, relying solely on the bias cut and reflective shimmer of the lovely satin sheen fabric to carry off the effect.

When accessorizing this dress, it would be a good idea to echo the simplicity of the underlying evening dress style, and choose some simple unfussy jewellery, and a small black satin clutch bag to complete the overall effect.

So, if you want to wear a formal black evening dress, but don’t want to be just one of the crowd, try this one-shoulder black evening dress.

If you are looking for a long evening dress, the temptation is often to go for something in black.  After all (the argument goes), black is universally wearable, flattering to most body shapes, and readily available.  However, black does not suit all skin tones – it can make some people appear pale – luckily, there are alternatives.

This v-neck evening dress is sleeveless, and comes in berry red chiffon – a lovely vibrant colour which will brighten up the dark winter evenings and is such a nice change from black.  The outline is slender, even though there is plenty of material in the dress, as it is constructed very cleverly to fit and flatter your shape.

The bodice of this red evening dress has a unique softly gathered wrap-over panel on both the front and back, which encircles the body to make a neatly fitted waist.

The neckline and back of this long evening dress are low cut, but not too low, making this a sexy but tasteful design which would suit any occasion.  Along the edges of the neckline and up the shoulder straps is a beaded edging comprising many pretty beads and sequins in toning shades of pink and white. Some of the beads are in flower shapes, and they all sparkle, so you could actually wear this evening dress with no further adornment, or if you wanted a really dramatic look, you could push the boat out and wear some equally sparkling jewellery.

Below the waist, the fabric fits smoothly across the hips, and below the hip line, the skirt is gathered into loose box pleats.  These box pleats allow a little fullness to the skirt without making the silhouette look bulky. At the back of the evening dress, the pleats actually draw the fabric in under the buttocks, enhancing and flattering your outline.

A very nice feature of this long evening dress is that the back of dress is slightly longer than the front, giving the impression of a short train, which will sweep along the floor as you walk.

The chiffon fabric, which is not only a lovely colour but also wonderfully glossy, drapes extremely well.  It is anti-static, anti-wrinkle and breathable, which all makes this red evening dress a pleasure to wear, and it comes in a range of sizes from UK 6 to 14.

As the cold days get shorter and the nights get longer, our thoughts often turn to getting away from the daily routine and spending a weekend on a City Break. What could be nicer than walking down a city street on a dark evening with all the Christmas lights lit, the shop windows glowing, and bars and cafes full of warmth, noise and chatter, just tempting you to drop in for a drink or a meal?

But men, if you’re going to get away from it all, you will need a decent weekend bag to take with you, so I have gathered a few examples below to give you some ideas.

This Makexim classic messenger bag is made from Italian top grain black buffalo leather, and has an adjustable shoulder strap and top zipper closure with silver toned hardware.

It is extremely versatile, as it has four zippered back pockets and one pouch pocket on the outside - you will be amazed at how much you can fit into these pockets.  On the inside, there is a zip-fastening pocket, a pouch pocket, two pen slots and one document pocket – plenty of places to store essentials, including your passport and travel documents if you are going abroad for your weekender.  All these features are contained within an unfussy design in practical manly black.

If this style of weekend bag is not what you are looking for, you might like to consider this Makexim brown shoulder bag, made from Italian top grain leather.

This weekend bag is in the flap-over style, with a gold toned lock closure.  Unlike the previous weekend bag, it has one single external zippered front pocket, which gives it a more slender appearance, but it still has plenty to offer on the inside, including an interior pouch pocket, an interior zippered pocket, a document pocket, a keyring, a mobile phone slot, and other features.

Maybe you would like something altogether more luxurious? If so, this Makexim black leather across body bag, also made from Italian top grain leather may be more to your taste.

This sleek black leather weekend bag has silver toned hardware, always an eye-catching combination, a detachable shoulder strap, and has two pockets on the outside, one front pocket and one zippered back pocket.

The inside is lined in brown material, and is well fitted out with two pouch pockets, three zippered pockets, a document pocket and a mobile phone slot.

This weekend bag presents a picture of true elegance, and would not be out of place in the smartest of locations, and will happily go from daytime sightseeing to evenings in a restaurant or smart nightclub. This weekend bag is also more secure than an ordinary messenger bag, because it can be worn across the body as well has carried by the top handle. Once you have it slung across your body, you can be confident that your money, credit cards and other valuables are secure inside.

However you choose to spend your weekends, one of these weekend bags is sure to meet your needs and match your tastes.

A leather briefcase is a must for any man who wants to be taken seriously in business, but not just any briefcase will do, it must be chosen with care. It should be smart but functional, large, and versatile enough to hold all the tools of your trade without being bulky or clumsy-looking. Just like a woman’s handbag, a man’s leather briefcase is a personal item, and it should enable you to express some of your personality, without appearing frivolous. The good news is, that there are other colours out there than the more traditional black, which will enable you to do just that.

Introducing the Amira original T brown leather briefcase, which is made from a supple full grain brown leather. The first thing that you notice is the warm honeyed tan colour of the leather, which has a delicate sheen, and has been slightly ‘distressed’ to give it a more friendly, rugged ‘lived-in’ but still handsome look. This leather briefcase looks totally professional, but also as though it has been places and lived a little, and this will only get better with age. If that is an image you would like to portray, this is the brown leather briefcase for you.

The lovely warm colour of the leather is set off by contrast stitching and gold-toned hardware. There is a detachable webbing shoulder strap, which attaches to anchor points on either side of the top of the leather briefcase to make it easy to carry over the shoulder, or you can just grip the briefcase by the two softly padded handles on the top of the bag, whichever suits your own tastes.

The top of the leather briefcase has a zipper closure, and there are three zippered pockets on the outside, two on the front and one on the back.

Looking inside the leather briefcase, you can see that the interior is lined with a toning brown material, and there are a number of compartments and pouches for various uses – this leather briefcase certainly fits the bill as far as versatility is concerned.  There are three compartments, with one zippered pocket in the middle, one zippered interior pocket, and two interior pouch pockets.

At 40 cm wide and 30 cm high, it is big enough to carry everything you will require to meet your day to day needs, and at only 9.5 cm wide, it is not too bulky, preserving the sleek lines.

While almost everyone in the world could remember the Cold War nowadays, not only the elderly experienced it or being taught in schools, but the young ones as well being attributed by the latest version of the famous video game Call of Duty – the Black Ops. Today, November 09, 2010 the latest multi-billion dollar version – Black Ops is released from London to all over the world.

The latest version is featured with better view and stories than the previous ones. While some people say it contains a “liberal view of history”.

Keeping your possessions safe is ever more important, especially when walking though crowded places.  For this reason, I am a great fan of cross body bags.  I feel that they are so much more secure than a bag that you hang from your shoulder or carry in your hand, because as the name implies, you wear the bag across your body, leaving your hands free. This example of a cross body bag from Makexim, which is made of Italian full grain leather and textured canvas, is a particularly fine one.

This across body bag is not too big (it is only 30 cm wide & 27 cm high) or too bulky (it is only 10 cm deep), so when you are wearing it across body bag, it doesn’t feel too intrusive or get in the way when you move. The cross body bagalso has handy pockets on the front and the back, perfect for slipping in some small items that you may need close at hand, such as tickets or your mobile phone.

The main body of the cross body bag is made from a handsome textured canvas, which makes the bag relatively light in weight but looking business-like and hard-wearing, with very attractive leather reinforcing patches and piping which are visibly stitched in a contrasting coloured thread. These leather patches and piping give the bag a particularly smart and pleasing appearance.

The strap on this cross body bag is made from a supple woven material, and has a handy silver coloured buckle adjustor so that you can make sure the bag fits perfectly across your body. The texture of the strap means that when you are wearing the bag across your body, it will be less inclined to swing around if you need to bend down – a problem I have encountered with cross body bags that have a smooth strap.

The cross body bag also has a top zipper closure to ensure that the contents are totally secure, and can’t tip out if you put the bag down.  Inside the across body bag, there is a toning brown lining, which also has contrast-stitched leather piping.  Inside there are two pen slots, a mobile phone slot and a document pocket, plus one interior zip-fastening pocket and two pouch pockets – plenty of places to put your precious possessions.

Amira has launched amber series for this coming Christmas season, aiming to provide a better choice for your wish list. Amber a mature technology that utilizes fossilized resin of trees to present a most nature and colourful beauty.  The most common colour of amber is orange, yellow, or brown, while others like blue, black, or even green like this one are rarely seen and highly sought after as jewels.

This Amira amber bracelet has a 6cm inradius, which can fit most people. Its 2.2cm width will never make it look any too big for you. The clear colour moment with flower patterns, create flexibilities to go with any of your daytime outfit as well as evenings.

This Amira & Jellykelly Paraty Large leather handbag is one of Amira’s top-ranged bags with limited quantity. The outfit is made with the Italian full-grain textured leather and the interior with the finest material.

The bag is gracefully designed in dark champagne colour with braided drawstring and tassels on the sides of the bag. It has one top zipper closure with small double handles, and one detachable long shoulder strap. The leather handbag does not only look beautiful but also contains practical elements. The large interior space provides enough room for all your essentials. There are also one interior zip-fastening pocket and two interior pockets. Even the front of the handbag is fitted with three zippered front pockets hiding beneath the accessories.