Valen’s Vanity Square

We probably have had received many party invitations and been to many of them - birthday parties, wedding parties, engagement parties, baby shower parties, etc. But I doubt we will ever get something special like the Kentucky Derby Party Invitations here.

A Kentucky Derby party is not any ordinary party. Kentucky Derby itself is a annual Grade I stakes race held in Louisville, Kentucky since 1875. This event takes place on the first Saturday of May, capping a 2-week long Kentucky Derby festival. All the people of Louisville will take this opportunity to throw parties as a way to celebrate the more than one-century-old tradition.

And if you were invited to one of these parties, there’s one thing that you MUST wear to those parties - a big Kentucky Derby hat! You know, hats elaborated with big flowers, feathers, ribbons and laces? Look at some of these hats from Lady Diane, aren’t they sweet and elegant? These are hats that can be worn to garden parties, too.

Despite knowing that I will never have the chance to attend a Kentucky Derby party or something like it (who am I to be invited to such occasions, anyway), I still wish that someday I could own one of these lovely hats, even if it means keeping the hat in my wardrobe and not wearing it, like for the rest of my life. (Vanity, vanity, vanity….)

If you are planning for a holiday in Las Vegas this summer (probably an influence of the show Las Vegas?), what would be in the wheeled suitcase of yours as you check into one of the finest Las Vegas hotels?

Some suggestions here:

• A bathing suit, perhaps a bikini, for some relaxing moments by the pool (and for some attraction, too, hehe).

Animal prints never go out of style. Zebra print bikini from Michael Kors.

Too shy for a bikini? Go floral for a chic jet-set look for the beach or poolside.

• A pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sunshine.

• Very important – sunscreen lotion! Put it one before you leave your room, and reapply frequently if you are doing outdoor activities.

Clinique UV-Response Face and UV-Response Body, SPF50, broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sun protection. Provides antioxidant protection from the sun, helps prevent long-term signs of aging. Water-resistant and oil-free.

• You bet you will walk a lot in Las Vegas because there are so many hot spots to cover - from one casino to another, from Night Club A to Night Club Z – you would want to walk in a pair of comfortable, walking shoes.

• As for apparels, comfortable wear like t-shirts, shorts and sport shoes will do in summer.

• But if you are planning to dine in a 5-star restaurant or to watch a gala show, then remember to bring along one or two evening dresses and matching heels and purse.

Lastly, don’t forget to bring along a camera to take snapshots of a happy you basking under the sunlight of the Sin City. Have a happy summer holiday!

Are you a fan of the Project Runway TV reality show, admiring the contestants’ talent and skill in designing and creating garments out of the weirdest materials?

Have you ever dreamed of yourself becoming a famous fashion designer like Donna Karan or Marc Jacobs, and have your creation being worn by celebrities on the red carpet?

Well, if the above is your dream, why not pursue a career in the fashion world by first getting yourself enrolled in a fashion design course.

When it comes to inventing fashion styles and trends, there is no better place to study this in New York fashion schools. After all, New York is one of the fashion capitols of the world.

Talk about fashion schools New York has quite a number of them. But you would of course want to find out which are the accredited ones. Check it out on Fashion-School-Finder.com, a fashion-related resourceful website that provides a list of fashion design, merchandising and marketing schools.

You can also read up educational articles on the website to get an insight of the fashion industry, such as the career options, fashion trends, background of some of the famous fashion designers, etc.

If you truly think fashion designing is your destiny, then you should no longer put your dream on hold! Hop on to the website and find a find a fashion school in New York that suits you the best. Who knows one day there may be a whole new line of clothes named after you!