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Uggs are Australian sheepskin boots, known to be a warm, comfortable, and stylish option for chilly feet everywhere. It’s easy to spot the Ugg style, but is it just as easy to tell whether a pair of Uggs is the genuine brand, or a cheap knockoff? Not at all. Due to trademark disputes, Uggs are faked, and faked well, in many parts of the world.

Ugg boots, trademarked by the American company, Deckers, have recently been challenged by Australian shoemakers. Ugg boots (sometimes called Ug or Ugh) originated in Australia’s and New Zealand’s sheep-shearing cultures. The boots were made locally because their warmth was needed in high altitudes.

Deckers, which has the boots manufactured in China, claims to own the style and the brand name. Australians claim the name to be generic for sheepskin boots, and thus impossible to trademark. This discrepancy has led to the manufacturing of very similar boots in Australia, and these are the boots considered ‘fakes’ by Americans. The more expensive boots, made in China rather than Australia, are the ones considered ‘real.’

Here are the top 6 ways to tell whether your Ugg boots are of legitimate, Deckers-made quality.

1) PRICE. Brand-name Ugg boots are expensive. They cost around one hundred and fifty American dollars, and fakes can go for much less. If the pair looks new and it’s cheap, especially if it’s on ebay, it’s not Deckers Ugg.

2) PRINTING. Included with the purchase of a genuine pair of Uggs is a little care booklet, telling you how to treat your new boots. Real Uggs have very nice booklet printing, with raised embossed titles. Fakes can look almost as good. The only difference is that none of the text on the fake booklets is raised.

3) TAGS. Non-Deckers Uggs sometimes have uneven label stitching. Also, look on the labels for the manufacturing location. “Made in China” is Deckers; “Made in Australia,” or anywhere else, is a fake. Read the rest of this entry »

Just as not all business casual or club attire is equal, neither is all Goth fashion. As Goths, we tend to mold, shape and create our style to fit our individual personalities. Some of us tend to rely heavily on fishnet, bondage style jewelry and tall black leather boots, while others go for a more delicate and ruffled “Romantic-Goth” version of the style. Whichever you prefer, you can surely find it online or make it yourself. Even beginner-level crafters and tailors can take to the web (no pun) and end up with creative pieces for everyday wear.

Here are some things you might need:
Black clothes
Black fabric
Zippers, safety pins, D-rings

Find a DIY Goth Fashion project that fits your needs and skill level. Some places you can find instructions are Antimony & Lace, Gothic Beauty Magazine and Gothic Fashion Site. Choose a fast and simple DIY project such as a fishnet shirt. If you consider yourself more advanced, try making bondage pants or even a corset.

Annie at Deranged Designs sells handmade, vintage, and altered items in her online store. Her DIY ideas page tells you how transform a plain T-shirt using bleach or fabric paint. Try adding the name of your favorite band! Read the rest of this entry »

The beginning of every year marks the start of the prom planning season for lots of teenagers along with their parents. The senior prom is a milestone event, and there is something very special about the last formal dance of anyones high school years. Picking out the perfect prom gown, accessories, hairstyle and flowers is a priority for high school girls and their mothers.

Taking a cue from haute couture is HauteGeneration. They are known for their excellent quality and large selection. Hautegeneration has the top designers covered, including Atria, Faviani, Dave&Johnny, BG, Scala, and Jovani. Whether your looking for a long or short dress, a full gown, or accessories, hautegeneration.com has them all, and at great prices too! Haute Generation also sells elegant tuxedos and stylish suit and vest combinations for guys, so your date will look as good as you do. By using a Haute Generation Coupon, you’ll be sure to save even more off their already low prices on prom apparel.

Perhaps you’ve seen a Zara retail store in your local shopping mall, or spotted one while strolling along a downtown street. Have you ever gone inside and examined their merchandise closely? There is something different about Zara clothing which sets it apart from the products being sold at rival chain stores. It might not be evident when you first set foot in the store, but shopping at Zara is a unique experience.

Zara is a retail chain that began several years ago in Spain. Zara clothing is designed to look like high-end designer clothing, although at an affordable price. What sets Zara clothing apart from its competitors, though is the business model used by the company which owns all the Zara stores.

Unlike most clothing retail chains, which take up to 6 months to bring a new item from design concept to store shelves, Zara boasts a two week turnaround time. In other words, when Zara clothing designers see a high fashion look on the catwalk, or an intriguing style on the street, they can have it on the hangers, ready for you to purchase, in just two weeks. What that means for you, the customer, is affordable, well-made and fashionable clothing that keeps up with the most recent fashion trends in real time.

While that alone is enough to set Zara apart from its competitors, there are also other reasons to appreciate the way Zara clothing is made. For example, unlike most retail chains, Zara is almost entirely vertically integrated. That means they produce their own merchandise, instead of outsourcing all the work to Asia or South America. So you can be sure that Zara clothing is not made in sweatshops under questionable conditions. It also means that Zara can be more responsive to customer needs and preferences than other merchants. Zara clothing offers a much wider variety than most retail clothing chains can possibly match, with thousands of more styles and looks. If an item is not selling well, the company can modify it or replace it with a better item within a matter of weeks.
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CitizenBlues.com is having special a Kasil Jean sample sale with a large amount of different styles at significantly lower prices, from 55% to 70% off retail.

This sale starts Wednesday, Nov. 11th at 10AM PST and runs for 36 hours ending Thursday the 12th at 10PM PST.

CitizenBlues.com aims to provide shoppers with authentic designer clothing at an reasonable price. Shoppers will find designer labels/brands endorsed by celebrities, top fashion industry A-list designers, apparel seen in high-end boutiques or featured in fashion magazines people love high-end products at low-end prices.