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By Lara Medić In English, Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian Dee Dee Sparrow - she is like a songbird, cheerful, always surrounded by leaping scissors, materials, and needles. Her creations are airy, pleasant, wearable...she follows only one motto -make clothes for a person, not a doll! Dee Dee Sparrow with her design CF : Who actually is Dee Dee Sparrow? How did you choose that name? DeeDee has always been my nickname, and my actual last name in English means Sparrow so that was all the more reason to choose exactly my designer name. Moreover, the thought of this cute little bird hopping that represents freedom and nature seemed fitting. CF: When and how did did you fall in love with designing? Even as a little girl, I made dresses for dolls, I was constantly redesigning and chopping... CF: What was your first collection like? Compare your first collection with the latest? My first collection was made ​​from anything I could find in my house. I was 18, and the first show was held at the Holida...

By Fatima N. New York Fashion Week in Review:  Hot Designers & Top 7 Fashion Trends For Spring 2015 Another fashion week has come and gone (as fast as Anna Wintour was answering 73 questions in the span of 6 minutes!). From those in the tents to those following the action at home, it’s been a busy, frantic week. Well, it is January in the fashion calendar. And there’s so much to talk about! Below, I will give you the scoop on the top 7 latest fashion trends for Spring 2015 and some young and talented designers you may want to keep an eye on... New York Fashion Week Street Style The Opening Ceremony:  What I saw in some shows was unconventionality, not just in the clothes, but in the way they were presented. Opening Ceremony had a play starring Elle Fanning instead of the usual runway presentation. Rebecca Minkoff and Nanette Lepore both had unconventional finales. Guests at Rebecca Minkoff’s show were asked to don a pair of 3-D glasses to see the final five looks, and the ...

By Catherine Santino  Ancient Beauty Secrets: Cleopatra Cleopatra is known throughout history as being an incredibly beautiful and charming woman. She often used these attributes in manipulating the people around her and getting her way from men. So, what are these ancient beauty secrets? How can we achieve Cleopatra’s flawless beauty today? When it comes down to it, Cleopatra’s beauty regimen revolved mostly around completely organic, natural products such as: Apple Cider Vinegar-  This can be very beneficial in keeping the skin clear, preventing age spots, and warding off bacteria and skin infections. It may be a little harsh on the skin however, so it is best to dilute the vinegar before washing with it. Scarlett Johansson also swears by this!  Sea Salt-  Sea salt is perfect to exfoliate with, and something Cleopatra used to keep her skin smooth and flawless. Since it may be a little impractical to use actual sea salt like Cleopatra, a great alternative is Dead ...

By Sarah Baker Ever feel sluggish and tired and just assume you didn’t get enough sleep? OR feel slow and unproductive around lunch time? It may be more than just lack of sleep. It may be the foods that you are eating. There are foods that both make you tired and give you energy. It’s possible that you just aren’t eating enough of the food that gives you energy and too much of the foods that takes it away.  Foods that you should make sure you are getting plenty of in your diet are those that consist of protein, complex carbohydrates, high fiber, high carbs, magnesium, dopamine, norepinephrine, B-12, and water. I will be discussing a list of foods you should incorporate into your daily diet to help raise your energy levels, and a list of foods you should avoid that slow down your productivity.  Top 5 Foods That Help Raise Your Energy 1. Protein and complex carbohydrates - if you are feeling tired, grab a snack of whole grain crackers with low fat cheese or a peanut butter sandw...

By Elma B. Recently, I attended a speech by a sort of a Internet legend  James Altucher , and was inspired to write the 10 traits of successful people. In fact, I asked him what he saw throughout the years were traits of successful people possessed, and he answered the following... Before I continue, let me clarify that in this article I will define success as influence or affluence. I acknowledge that there are many shapes and forms of successes, and that you can be successful without being influential or having a high net-worth. With that said, this post focuses on the former two. Me After much digging, I listened to speeches by some of my favorites like Anthony Robbins , Richard St. John on TED and spoke with James Altucher, I came-up with a sound list of the 10 traits of successful people. The list is a combination of the knowledge I acquired and my own thoughts, which both helped me form my final conclusions. This is something that has been of interest to me for quite some ti...

By Amra B.  I am a summer baby, I was born in July and sun is my ruling planet (I am a Leo). Accordingly, I loathe the idea of the summer ending and trying to embrace the new season almost seems unnatural.   However, the thought of never witnessing another Halloween or eating pumpkin pie also seems unbearable. It is those beautiful shades of yellow and red that had made me witness the most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen. Could fall possibly be another favorite season? It is in fall that I get to dig out my favorite pair of boots and experiment with my style. Fall is the only time I can wear boots with bear legs; so trivial you may think, but another little thing that makes such a big difference for me. I also get to pull out my favorite pair of jeans that has been stashed somewhere the entire summer just waiting to be displayed. I then remember just how great they look with a simply button down or a cozy sweater. It is in fall that I substitute my tea with some freshly ...