There Are Aliens Among Us & They’re Wearing Sequins: The Bellydancer of the Universe Competition Is This Weekend
Photo by Carl Sermon By Andreanna Ditton/Special to LAist Fill the Long Beach Convention Center with belly dancers and belly dance enthusiasts and it will look pretty much like you’d expect: a sea of glitter, glitz, chiffon, sequins, false eyelashes, fake hair and boundless enthusiasm. Throw in a collection of cash prizes and cheering crowds and you have the 21st Annual Bellydancer of the Universe Competition (BDUC), happening this weekend. (So far, there haven’t been any alien competitors, but the table is open to them.) Mother/daughter dancers and promotional team Tonya Chianis and Atlantis Long held the first BDUC competition in part to help bridge cultural gaps through dance during the height of Desert Storm. Seasoned professionals and well known entertainers, the duo brought their experience, knowledge and serious sense of fun to the table to create something new for the belly dance community.
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Drag Queen Bandits Loot Florida Stores of Sequins, Boas and Fancy Silk
WTF Florida Drag Queen Bandits Loot Florida Stores of Sequins, Boas and Fancy Silk By Tim Elfrink Tue., Sep. 20 2011 at 9:18 AM Categories: WTF Florida via Orange County CorrectionsThe suspects, mostly de-wigged.?A vicious crime wave has gripped Central Florida’s finest fabric stores, seeding blind terror in the sequin isles, panic in the feather boa racks and knee-shaking fear in the wig department. Tell us of the horror Amanda Marshall, Orlando-area Joann Fabrics manager: “It’s a whole gang of drag queens,” she tells the Orlando Sentinel. But rest easier, assless chaps purveyors of the Sunshine State: the transvestite thieves were busted on Sunday after Marshall’s staff spotted them stuffing feathers, red lace gloves and “costume glasses” into their handbags. “They were real upset when the police made them take their wigs off,” the manager adds. Three men were charged with masterminding the fancy dress crime spree:
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Jenny Packham Spring 2012: Stunning Sequins Fit for A Goddess (or a Princess?)
Posted in: Reviews Jenny Packham Spring 2012: Stunning Sequins Fit for A Goddess (or a Princess?) By Elysia Mann Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 / 7:02 PM Share on Tumblr Share on Tumblr I had never been to a Jenny Packham show, but thanks to a certain newly minted princess (ahem, Ms. Middleton), everyone now knows the designer’s name. And Packham deserves the recognition. The impossibly flowy chiffons and beaded lace hotpants (our fave, hands down) had to appeal to the various starlets present, including Mandy Moore, who was actually gawking at points during the show. Not to mention that every single item was covered in sequins. The collection was inspired by the Rolling Stones tune ��She’s the Rainbow,�� and it was indeed a rainbow of soft pastels. While chiffon can sometimes read ��innocent��, Packham took risks with details�Cthink thigh-high slits and sparkling lace booty-shorts�Cfor a bit of sex appeal.
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A true fashionista is like a chameleon. Her style can change drastically from one day to the next; she feels just as comfortable wearing a cocktail dress as she does in high-waisted jeans and a crop top. Do I consider myself a fashionista? No. I definitely fall into a pattern when it comes to my style and often end up wearing feminine, floaty pieces day in and day out. But once in a while, even I like to change it up from girly into well, whatever you would call this (I was told I looked like a ‘biker’ and also a ’snake woman’). And yes, I was in incredible pain in those shoes! Can you tell I’m wincing? This is why I normally wear flats .
In the Spirit of Sequins
Kate Dimmock, Fashion Director Town and Country Sequins are the kind of thing that you either love, hate, or make excuses for like: “Look at this sequin belt by Prada . I usually don’t like sequins, but these sequins are really elegant.” I know plenty of people who can’t stand them, swear they’re over-the-top, and are convinced that only fashion victims would be caught dead in them. I would love to hear their current thoughts considering how these beads have stormed our runways and streets for the past few seasons. For me, it’s about how well they are done. One of my favorite sequin pieces is a flapper-inspired mini-skirt that I got on sale at Jill Stuart back in 2005. And I can’t tell you how much I obsessed over the the Proenza Schouler T-shirt from the fall 2008 collection. No way I was finding one on sale, so I opted for the Gryphon version which has been a personal style staple .
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Celebrity Trends. 2009 Year in Review: Stellar Sequins
It was the year of the sequin! Celebs certainly sparkled in 2009, whether it was glittery eye make up or a little black number. But sequins aren’t so easy (think Rihanna with her sparkly midriff top and newsprint pants) and the ones that stood out that knew how to do it well, in a way that made a mark but didn’t go too far. Here are our very own newly created Sequin Awards , devoted to the very best in sparkle beauty. Best Sequins on a Little Black Dress: Natalie Imbruglia You think she’d let that all-black ensemble including a cute black sequined shift speak for itself, but Natalie upped the ante with suede boots, a Balmain tux jacket and a mini Chanel bag. Best Sequins Other Than Black or Silver: Eva Mendes We’ve seen our share of celebs with black and silver sequins. It’s practically required for sequins! Unless you’re Eva Mendes , that is. Eva changes it up with this beautiful, colorful and amazingly sexy multicolored plunging pailette dress from Chris Benz ’s Spring ‘10 collection.
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Selena Gomez Sparkles In Sequin Shorts!
Selena Gomez Sparkles In Sequin Shorts! Tweet Justin Bieber is one lucky boy! His Disney cutie girlfriend Selena Gomez rocked up to the The Thing film premiere last night looking gorgeous in a monochrome ensemble. Wearing a white casual flowing top, which she paired with some seriously sparkling sequin hot pants, the star showed off her amazing pins to perfection. In fact, we’re off to do lunges on our lunch break! Check out the hottest high-street fashion buys of the season, here. Sequin ShortsWhite Tops Selena Gomez Tweet 46 Hot High Street Fashion Hits To Shop Now Selena Gomez News Selena Gomez Hearts French Connection! Vanity Fair’s Oscar After-Party 2011: The Hottest Bash On The Planet Selena Gomez Looks Stunning In Scarlet Perez Hilton’s Blue Birthday Party: All The Pics Selena Gomez Pictures Selena Gomez Works A Side Parting And Pretty Shoulder Length Hair, 2011 More Selena Gomez Marks & Spencer’s Could-Be-Catwalk DressMatt Cardle:
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