Everybody wang chung tonight

So, this is next week...

Can't beat the feeling

I'm a big water drinker myself, but there are times when a Coke is the only thing that can hit the spot. I guess that red and white branding is IN now too? By the way, look how many slogans they've gone through!






Tao Okamoto in Vogue China, August 2011; Foam Mag, Aug/Sept 2011; Backstage @ Jeremy Scott Fall 2011

Aqua Teen

Nothing captures the essence of summer in a handbag quite like these mystery-gel-filled clear clutches from Chris Kane. You are already practically oozing around the city in a puddle so these would compliment your look perfectly (I'm not even being sarcastic)! In case you are curious, they are 90% PVC, 10% glycerine.






images via Browns

The day has come

So guess what shoe freaks?? Cheap Monday footwear is here! Yes, REALLY. After people lost it over the clear boots last season, they probably looked at each other and were like "Uh, we gotta do shoes." Anyway, if you're as stoked as I am, you'll want to see all the styles that will be available come fall here. In particular, I'm gonna be all over these wedges which you can actually preorder NOW at Solestruck. Those guys really know what they're doing!

Waves are free

Alexandra Cassaniti grew up a beach bum, a surfer chick who never planned to be a fashion designer, but with a natural love of creating things and the ocean, what else are you gonna do with a smile on your face? I obviously love her and after iconic surf brand Billabong discovered Alexandra, they had to show her some love too. The two collaborated this summer to make a line of cotton tees and tanks inspired by that sandy happy place I've been running off to every weekend. Look for the tops in Billabong stores now, and check out all the styles/colors here.

Web Trends

Search Engine Optimization (or SEO) it's a strategic actions for the purpose of a raising of positions of a site in search engines by any search keywords. According to the statistic data, transitions to a site are carried out basically from search engines (Google, Yahoo!, Bing).
When the search engine will give out the sites from your search keyword, you will start to search for a suitable web resource from top to bottom, since the 1st page. It's simple logic! You will not get on to the 100th page thus, all web resources which take a low position in the search rating, remain without your attention.

The Big SEO Trends

To raise a site rating in the search engine — make site optimization. Work happens internal and external. External work is an advertising of a site on other web resources. You can do this work independently, but I recommend to entrust this action to professional link building agency, because, nonprofessional actions only will do much harm to your site.

For work on increase of relevance of a web site it's necessary to be able to trace any changes in work of search engines, to be able to analyze actions of competitors and in due time to react to any adverse moments. Therefore web site support by the skilled SEO-expert also is important. In the Search Engine Optimization there are no trifles for this reason each step is weighed and aimed at effective result.

Search engines cannot define, whether your site is necessary to people or has been created only for the purpose of earnings and commerce (various Pay Per Click Marketing Services, Pay Per Action/Registration, usual banner ads). However if to your site often refer links from external web resources, it's logical to assume that it useful and necessary web site. Thus, one of pacing factors at ranging of pages by a search engine is the analysis of deep links to any estimated web page.

Internal SEO. The searcher sorts the links by relevance (degree of conformity of inquiry and relevancy), thus the number of keywords on your web site directly influences a position in the search rating. Hence, it's necessary to take into consideration the given circumstance at creation of the main web page.

Modern Elements of the Web

Competent optimization begins till the moment of creation of a site. Experts form a semantic kernel — all words and word combinations on which the user should get on the site. It's are the same keywords, but in much bigger quantity and various variations. Only SEO positive limited experts can cope with this responsible task.

Process of ranging of web sites by search engine is carried out on certain algorithms by means of special services. Modern technologies allow to investigate the majority of elements of the web page: the text, the headings, special HTML-tags, style and structural features of a content. Thus considers internal factors of ranging: the number, density and an arrangement of keywords on pages, H1/H2/H3 title tags, alt image tags, meta-tags etc. Therefore for a correct web page a text and graphic content plays a considerable role. Regularly updated content of a resource says about constant progresses.

Walk the talk

Excuse me while I do a little bit of NYC appreciation here. Even though both of these pieces of awesomeness were created by non-New Yorkers, they both were inspired by the great stinky fun-filled metropolis. The designers of accessories label Cast of Vices, out of LA, took your typical NYC bodega plastic bags and turned them into stunning embossed leather shoppers. Now you can carry your six pack home in style. Final Episode has em available for preorder!



Back in the fall, I posted a preview of the Keith Haring by Nicholas Kirkwood collection in all its insanity. Fast forward to now, and I noticed this wedge pump style has popped up at Colette. Honestly these are better than the early previews! It was 1986 when Haring opened his concept pop-up boutique in Soho selling items bearing his designs. Who would have thought some 25 years later his work could still generate this much hype...amazing when you think about it (these are going for over $1200).

Twentyfive

Complexgeometries is having a mid-summer sale starting tomorrow! You know you need some of their effortless pieces to get you through the rest of sweaty season lookin good.

5 Most Popular 2011 Web-Design Trends

1. CSS3 and HTML5.
More and more preference to possibilities CSS3 and HTML5 in respect of creations of such pleasant features as rounding, shades, semi-transparency, navigation buttons etc.

2. Simple color schemes.
Mainly monochrome design. Red, yellow, green or dark blue — it's not important, more important contrasty to allocate a body — the content. All the rest in the muffled tones. Purely, simply and just!

3. Mobile cross-mobility.
If your site isn't ready to be displayed of mobile devices you obviously absolutely don't trends in web design.

4. Miniature screen-shot.
Big Brother now gives possibility to apply the special tool — the magnifier, which can make a tiny screen of your site. However, your site is ready to it?

5. QR-Code.
The Quick Response Code is a very popular PR code in fashion magazines, outdoor advertising, business cards etc. How to use? Eventually, make its avatar!