My friend's getting married next month! And that of course means a lot of shopping. She loves my knowledge of the fashion industry and depends on my choice so guess who is the lucky girl she chose to take along for her Wedding jewelry. No prizes for guessing - It's Me!

Since she will be wearing an heirloom gown, we jumped straight to the jewelry part. Our first choice was the Jared Jeweler as I had a personal recommendation for them. A Vintage inspired ensemble and a Man's ring was chosen by us in just one hour.

However, we couldn't decide upon the other items on our list and came back to try our purchases with the bridal gown. We plan to hit Brighton Jewelry next for some hair accessories and anklets they have that I heard a recent bride raving about. We are also checking out many a Jewelry Directory for more jewelry shops specializing in Vintage style tiaras and/or hair accessories.

Another thing my friend has decided to go for is a Jewelry Armoire. Along with her precious purchases, she is also to receive exquisite vintage jewelry sets from both, her Mom and Mom-in-Law. Lucky Girl! We are still weighing the pros and cons of a full-fledged wooden armoire versus a Jewelry Vanity. I will keep you posted of what is finally chosen.

Want to get these terms clear in your head for once and for all? Read on:

Ready-to-wear or prêt-à-porter is the fashion design term for clothing marketed in a finished condition, in standard clothing sizes (in casual usage, off the rack or "off-the-peg"). Some fashion houses or fashion designers create ready-to-wear lines that are mass-produced and industrially manufactured, while others offer lines that are very exclusive and produced only in limited numbers and only for a limited time. Whatever the quantity produced, these lines are never one of a kind.

The antithesis of ready-to-wear is different depending on whether it concerns women's or men's fashion. In women's fashion high-end clothing made partly incorporating features requested by the client and to her exacting measurements is called haute couture.

e.g. Chanel, Dior, Lacroix etc.

In menswear, it is usually called bespoke.

e.g. Savile Row, Cesare Attolini, John Lobb shoes etc.

The current skincare products developed and produced by Shiseido include "Pureness", "The Skincare", "Benefiance", "Bio-Performance", "Suncare", "UV White", and the newest line, "White Lucent". Each of these lines of skincare products include make-up removers, cleansers, softeners (toners/astringents, all alcohol-free) and moisturizers. Some of these lines, however, have other products that other lines do not have. Shiseido has recently also developed a line of skincare specially formulated for men, as the products listed above are generally for women.

The line labelled "Pureness" is targeted toward younger consumers, often with oilier skin types. This line also includes a weekly scrub and a blemish targeting cream. The containers made for this line are characteristically light blue in colour.

"The Skincare" is for slightly older skin, and therefore has a more moisturizing effect. Uniquely, this line carries an eye cream. These containers are light pink to cream in colour.

"Benefiance" is formulated for older skin, another step up from "The Skincare". Most of their containers are glass and are beige in colour.

"Bio-Performance" has more targeted products—predominately, its eye cream is the most popular product in this line and is greatly effective in preventing fine lines and dark circles around the eyes. Product containers are coloured gold.

"Suncare" products include sun protection, self-tanners, and makeup. Sun protection products range from SPF 19 and 135 and provide a broad spectrum sun protection against UVB and UVA rays.

"UV White" and "White Lucent" are two lines of products used to whiten the skin and also to provide whitening action to targeted areas.

Shiseido also markets the Zirh line of men's skincare products.

Did you know that the Waist-hip ratio is a significant factor in judging female attractiveness?

Women with a 0.7 WHR (waist circumference that is 70% of the hip circumference) are invariably rated as more attractive by men. Diverse beauty icons as Marilyn Monroe, Twiggy, Sophia Loren, Kate Moss, and the Venus de Milo all have ratios around 0.7