3 Basic Wardrobe Essentials For A ‘cool’ Summer
Keeping your wardrobe full with right things, this summer, is far more essential than the right energy-drinks stored in your refrigerator. Definitely, what you wear in summer has a lot to do with the way you take a particular season.
Thus it hardly matters how old you are, when it comes to buy the right picks for the women’s summer wardrobes, there are three most basic and essential fashion products which always strike my mind. These three most essential wardrobe products will make summer 2009, for you, a season to cherish.
For All Occasions : Regarded by many as the remedy of all fashion problems of a fashionable lady, a black suit is a women’s clothing you can’t avoid this summer. This women’s clothing gives your summer wardrobe complete look and saves you from beating around the bush when you suddenly get a call from your future employer.
Such black suits don’t come at high cost too. So it won’t be a an extra burden on your pockets too. If you don’t want to wear a full-black, wearing a black trouser only does a magic too. A black women’s formal pant is compatible with a series of formal-looking tops.
Most importantly, a beautiful black dress is not made for interviews only. You can don it for a myriad of occasions such as; office parties or other types of formal parties. Also many ladies love to wear this black dress on their dates too.
Some Button Down Shirts : Whenever, we talk about button down shirts, nothing strikes our mind but a classic white button down shirt. However, this summer fashion trend has arrived with a different twist, altogether. It has allowed some other types of button down shirts, in terms of colors, too to creep in your wardrobe.
So shun thinking about wearing only white ones, rather a blue button down shirt will make you a bigger hit on the interview table if paired with a black suit. Moreover, keeping a maroon button down shirt will make your summer wardrobe more exciting and complete, as far as this summer 2009 is concerned.
Classic Casuals : Not only in the professional side of your life, you are required to look at your best while celebrating your casual part too. So, forget not to bring some cool and classic designer t-shirts and semi-fit embroidered jeans into your summer wardrobe. Why do I call these summer wardrobe essentials as classic casuals? Definitely, they have to be dipped in classic colors such as black, variation of blue etc.
Wearing such casuals make you a treat to watch in any casual event this summer. Though various shades of blue, especially the deep one, can be a viable option while buying a semi-fit jeans, such things with dark tone are always preferred. Wear some dark-colored t-shirts with bold slogans.…
The Benefits of Using a Power Juice Machine
The Benefits of Using a Power Juice Machine
Do you always seem to lack the energy to do many of the everyday things in life? Do you always take the rain check whenever a co-worker invites you out after work? Do you find yourself easily restless and weary? You may be eating right, but are you drinking right? I am not talking about alcohol or cocktails. I am talking about what you drink on a daily basis, like water, coffee, soda, etc. Are you drinking far too much soda? If so, you may have a problem.
Drinking too many sodas can lead to serious problems because your body is deprived of the much needed nutrients, fibers and water to help it remove the toxins that often results to various diseases in the kidney, liver, gall bladder and so much more.
We all know that we are supposed to drink at least two liters of water every single day to hydrate and help cleanse the body. Aside from water, do you know that there is another alternative to give your body its much needed liquids, not to mention fibers and vitamins so you won’t feel so weary most of the time?
It’s called juicing. I bet you heard about it somewhere but never really paid attention to it. Let me tell you a few good things about it. Firstly, fresh juices are enriched with fibers and too-many-to-mention vitamins and minerals that the body needs every day. Not only that, fresh juices are good for people of all ages. From infancy to old age, the benefits of a fresh-from-the juicer drinks are endless!
Juicing can be ideal for children, who at a very young age, should be taught of the many advantages of drinking juices made from fresh vegetables and fruits. It can also be used for elders, especially raw juice because it’s already “food” that can be easily digested. You’ll be surprised at how quickly your entire family will take to using a power juice machine once they experienced it firsthand. Try it. And may the juice be with you!…
Things to Do in Madrid in One Day
Things to Do in Madrid in One Day
Madrid could be a one-size fits all destination. Food lover? Art lover? Sports fanatic? Whatever it is that strikes your fancy, here is a list of some things to do that are possible to achieve in just one day alone.
One definite should be Plaza Mayor. What used to be a mecca for bull-fighting now hosts some of the greatest soccer matches you’ll probably ever see. Aside from the talent the country is know, it also won the latest World Cup tournament.
Food is one of the finer things that Madrid has to offer, what is better than some tapas and wine, right? Well if you’re looking to enjoy those things without spending too much money, there are many discreet sidewalk cafes that have some delicious Tapas.
Art lovers can rejoice while you’re stuffing your face too! Take a trip over to the El Prado Museum. There is a wide variety of artistic offerings at the museum, including the works of Goya.
If art can’t fill the void left in your soul, maybe some good old fashioned shopping can! Puerta de Sol is the perfect space to get some affordable, quick, shopping done. One final stop on your one day extravaganza through Madrid should be a trip over to Mercado de San Miguel.
It’s the perfect place to wrap your day up. You can indulge in some treats, do some shopping or relax and have a drink.
Did I miss anything? Please to my Madrid list in the comments below!…
Valentine’s Day – About Love, Or Just Commercialism?
Valentine’s Day – About Love, Or Just Commercialism?
Approximately six weeks after the beginning of each new year, one day is set aside for couples to declare their love for each other. Originally known as St. Valentines Day, we now celebrate Valentine’s Day in much the same way as we have often come to commemorate and celebrate many other holidays. For this holiday, as has also occurred for such holidays as Christmas and to a lesser degree Easter, the solemn expression of devotion has yielded most of its “power” to the commercial exploitation of that feeling.
If someone truly loves another, is there really, or should there really be the need to have one day to celebrate that love? What began as a small romantic idea, has become a major industry.
Restaurants enjoy some of their best business in celebration of that holiday. Bakeries bake dedicated cakes, cookies and pastries in shapes such as hearts, cupids, etc. It is one of the best greeting card holidays, because while people will often send E-Cards instead of birthday or holiday/ Seasons Greetings cards, it is not considered “romantic” to send a Valentine’s Day E-Card.
Florists get a much needed influx of business during a somewhat off season in the dead of winter. Obviously, there are more roses sold during this period than all other times of the year, often at substantially marked up prices. Somehow, because many years ago, some smart marketer thought of the clever idea of creating heart or flower shaped boxes, for many “romantics,” chocolate has become the gift of choice.
Perhaps no industry has been as big a beneficiary of this holiday’s increased commercial appeal than is the jewelry business. Statistically, more men propose on Valentine’s Day than any other day of the year, and thus there is a substantial influx in the number of diamonds sold. A recent walk through the mall showed a huge line of men waiting to purchase something from “Pandora,” because this brand has so actively connected both its name and its product line with romance. The jewelry chain, “Kay’s,” even runs an advertisement all year, and has coined a slogan that “Every kiss begins with Kay.”
In our fast paced, guilt prone, society, where many of us do not spend a sufficient amount of time telling those that we love how much we care, or get some “caught up” with our many day to day activities and commitments for our time, is there no wonder that a “small” holiday dedicated to a loved one, become a major commercial vehicle? Maybe not only in America, but certainly predominantly here!…
Midnight Shopping – The New Normal
Midnight Shopping – The New Normal
Associated Press reporters out of Fredericksburg, Va. reported that, ” a month, just after midnight, the beeping checkout scanners at a Wal-Mart just off Interstate 95 come alive in a chorus of financial and at grocery stores across the country, the chimes come just after food stamps and other monthly government benefits drop into the accounts of shoppers who have rationed things like milk, ground beef and toilet paper and can finally stock up again.”
The report refers to those who are shopping just prior to the midnight hour when their food stamp rations will be deposited electronically onto debit cards for the next month. The entire scenario sounds much like the food rationing lines of decades past – only based on the high-tech, electronic system of the 21st century. Problem is, hunger in 2010 is the same as hunger in the 1900’s.
Some shoppers have children in tow and others leave them sleeping at home – alone – in this midnight hour. Empty stomachs await midnight treats. Sounds like Christmas. But it’s not Christmas at all. In fact, it is far from a holiday.
One father stated to the reporter that, “The kids are sleeping, so we go do what we’ve gotta do. Money is tight,” And they needed the food stamps because, “his job as a restaurant server doesn’t quite cover expenses for their five children.” “We try to get here between 10:30 and 11 because we know we’ve got a lot of stuff to get. That way by 12 o’clock we’re at the line cashing out and done,” he said.
This is not a third world country. This is happening now in the United States. The jobless rate is stuck at 9.6%, one and two parent households (41 million total) are shopping with food stamps at midnight on the last day of the month, children are going to bed hungry, 1 in 7 Americans are now living in poverty, and Richard Hastings, macro and consumer strategist with Global Hunter Securities. “This is going to be like this for many years to come.” And further stated that this is “the new normal”.
And yet, with all of this doom and gloom, people still refuse to look for alternative sources of income. These same people continue to turn up their noses at home based business opportunities that are working to assist Americans by supplementing their household income. I even personally spoke to someone who would not consider a home business because it would interfere with their unemployment benefits; even though the potential was clearly there for her to exceed what the benefits were paying. Does this mean that there simply is no hope for the majority, because they refuse to recognize there has been a paradigm shift in this country. It is, in fact, the very same shift that has taken people out of food lines and ‘shifted’ them to electronic debit cards. E-commerce is not the future – it is the ‘now’. And it will be the strong, those with a vision and the creative who will survive this storm. And for those who continue to dismiss the possibilities, I wonder; don’t they have a responsibility to show their children a new and different way – as well as feeding them in the midnight hour? What could they learn by watching their parent(s) turn their circumstances around by turning themselves around?…
Accessories for Autumn
Autumn is in the air, and with it comes a drop in temperatures as the leaves fall from the trees. As we begin to seek out the cosy and warm in our wardrobes, fur fashion comes into its own as the perfect companion for those chillier days, with its warmth and softness proving the ideal companion.
Fortunately, this season we’ll be spoilt for choice. The runways have exploded with a wealth of colours and styles fresh for the coming months, all perfectly combining fur’s inherent luxurious appeal with its ability to keep us toasty warm. Burberry turned heads with their peaked cap in black and white calf print in mink, while Louis Vuitton’s designs in shearling lamb looked just the part to keep the chill out. Caroline Charles showed off a spectacularly elegant cloche hat in brown shearling, while John Richmond made sure your ears will be toasty warm with some silver fox earmuffs.
Capelets and boleros proved popular as ever for the coming season, with a range of styles to suit every occasion and outfit. Bibhu Mohapatra provided some fabulous examples, in particular a long goat hair piece with detail in shredded chiffon, while Aminaka Wilmont, Anna Sui, and Elie Saab displayed beautiful capelets featuring feathers and animal print on mink and rabbit fur. Kate Moss may have brought gilets and vests back into popular appeal, but they remain a wardrobe favourite – and with the unique ability to instantly glam up any outfit, as demonstrated by Diane Von Furstenberg’s long Mongolian lamb creation and Blugirl’s belted fox fur piece – ideal for transforming any casual outfit into something for the evening.
Gloves are a vital addition to any outfit once the mercury drops below a certain point, but with this season’s offerings you can be sure that they’ll be perfectly in-keeping with your ensemble. Look to Antonio Azzuolo for some oversized white fox mittens in striking black and white, which are every bit as cosy as they are classy, or for a more sleek look you can rely on Donna Karan’s designs with lamb trim. But fur cuffs aren’t just limited to the wrists: Kenzo’s fox spats prove that they have a place in footwear too, as do John Richmond’s designs for booties and sandals.
Prada’s success with their must-have fox fur stole has paved the way for brightly colours neckwear across the board, with designers such as Tfank, Marc Valvo, and Gucci all continuing the trend for colour blocking and bold tones in scarves and stoles. And, once you’ve selected the perfect piece, you can complete your outfit with a gorgeous handbag – purses, clutches and pouches were shown off in abundance on the runways, resplendent in Autumnal colours in a huge range of styles, such as the Finn Raccoon shoulder bag from Dsquared2 with leather strap, and Dries Van Noten’s gorgeous rabbit creation.
Finally, top it off with some mink framed sunglasses from Givenchy or a wide mink belt from Miu Miu. With so much choice in such a huge range of styles this Autumn, there’s no reason not to look fabulous.…
Dress Up Games – Try on Grown Up Roles For Children
Children have always loved to have a closet full of clothes for dress up games, and they have moved to the Internet as well. For adults, a virtual makeover of hair and makeup is the equivalent of a child hood game, with an increased fashion sensibility that makes the experience both fun and inspirational. There are a lot of websites that allow for this type of pretend.
Girls who love to pretend will enjoy playing dress up games for girls in real life and on line. There are clothes for work and play, and even outfits for virtual pets. Try on evening wear and vacation apparel to see a whole new person. The character that a girl dresses up can go from being a child to a princess with just a few mouse clicks and some imaginative style.
Parents need to be aware of the things that their children do on line. Dress up games are another aspect of the Internet that adults need to help monitor. Check for awards by such organizations as the Children’s Technology Review to judge whether or not the dress up games for girls that your daughter plays are suitable and safe for her. These are fun ways to try out the imagination and develop a sense of style and self, without overspending. Girls can be fashion models, or princesses. They can have exciting adventures and go on exotic vacations, all the while dressing to play the part, with an on line character or avatar that they choose to portray.
Whether you have a dress up game in a box in your home, or your family plays them on the Internet or in software, it is a fun way to develop fashion sense and security. Adult girls love makeovers and so do young girls, and that is why this type of play is popular. An added type of fashion game allows the player to earn points or coins and shop for the look that she wants. This is a great way to practice budgeting and managing money, life skills that we all need to develop. Imaginative play is how the work of childhood is done.…