Every man should have at least one nice suit in his wardrobe for a special occasion. It is not uncommon for a suit to need some altering for it to fit properly. The jacket is usually the piece that requires the most altering. ...read more
Knowing how to size a men’s sport jacket can be confusing the first time. A sport jacket needs different sizing options than a T-shirt. Learning how to measure and size a sport jacket is easy to accomplish with simple instructions. ...read more
Women's jeans are constantly undergoing changes ranging from fit to cut and everything else in between, which is why they remain so popular. In the fashion industry its essential that any designer have the skills to draw ladies jeans as part of their portfolio if they plan to be successful. ...read more
If you want to have a certain fashion style, you can have timeless clothing each year. To pick timeless women’s clothing, you do not have to change the style you wear each year but learn how to pick clothing to stay stylish. You can learn how to pick timeless women’s clothing in a few short steps. ...read more
Whether you are a college student or an entrepreneur interested in the fashion and merchandising industry, online courses in this field greatly assist in shaping your career. Programs are available in various categories including certificate, diploma, as well as advanced degree level. The fashion industry is a multi-faceted trade that demands your marketing and artistic creativity. ...read more
Watches are the most common accessories worn around the world. Most people own more than one watch in their lifetime. Constant wearing of watches means that at one time or another, you will need to have the watch repaired. Sometimes you will need to have your watch repaired by an expert, but in other cases, the problem might be something you can fix yourself. ...read more
Whether you travel quite a bit or just like to have extra clothes with you at all times, having a nice variety of clothing bags will ensure you are always looking stylish and and fashionable. There are many different bags that could work depending on the occasion. ...read more
Everyone wants a good deal on an expensive designer item such as a wallet. The best place to purchase one of these items is a high-end department store. A wallet that has a price well below market value may be counterfeit. ...read more
Most people love giving clothes to the parents of newborn babies, but it can be hard to find something that you want to buy. If you are handy with a sewing machine then you can make clothes. This gives you limitless possibilities. ...read more
Online fashion websites can be great for those looking to enter the fashion sales or design world. They can also be valuable to fashion writers. Creating this website can be quick, but maintaining it can be a lengthy and time consuming project. ...read more
Selecting the right footwear can be hard for anyone, even the biggest shoe lovers. The most important factor in this shopping experience is knowing what you want and need. Both your wants and needs should be met before any pair of shoes. ...read more
If you are looking to get a designer bag, you should be aware that many stores will offer knock-offs instead of real designer bags. Be careful to examine bags carefully looking for high quality stitching and materials to ensure that you do not purchase a bag that is a knock off. ...read more
Girls' shoes come in a wide variety of colors and styles. Shoes can be found for almost any occasion, whether it's to match a formal outfit or a casual one. Girls' shoe styles typically change with the seasons and can be found on sale many times during the year. ...read more
Designer bags are very expensive and you want to make sure that the bag you purchase lasts as long as possible. To ensure your bag's longevity make sure that it is stored and handled carefully as well as protected from any dirt that can accumulate on it. ...read more
Shoes are generally prone to foot odor, although this problem is most acute in leather shoes. Leather does not breathe easily so it has a greater tendency to retain moisture and odor. Leather shoes therefore require regular cleaning to remove foot odor. ...read more
By Kathy Antonitis November 12, 2011
I loved the JC Penney OUtlet at Franklin Mills, but haven't been there for a while. Imagine my surprise when I took the 90 minute dirve, only to find it CLOSED! A banner outside said they will reopen in March 2012 - we can only hope so ...read more
By Katrina Consulting April 07, 2011
Awesome little place with the coolest locally produced clothes and accessories with the most personal service you ever had ... ...read more
By Lassen Law Firm, Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers. March 10, 2011
Great Business! A review from the Philadelphia accident lawyers from the Lassen Law Firm 1515 Market Street Phila, PA 19102 ...read more
When you select gifts for the holidays this year, how could you do better than Earth’s Greenest Bag?Is someone who uses a sports or swim bag on your gift list? Surprise them with the ultimate tote for either purpose: the stretchable Nature Bag. Perfect for a beach outing, it’s a home-crafted present that will be cherished by almost anybody – not only your eco-conscious friends.How about a fungus hunter who will be in the forests on the first perfect spring day gathering mushrooms? One of our less dense Pahk style bags is a perfect gift to carry the harvest while allowing the morel or other spores to return to the earth and generate more delicacies for the next hunt.Perhaps you have a friend who loves to garden? The minimalistic Nature Bag is the right companion to hold all of the seeds, bulbs, starter plants, hand tools&soil; conditioners needed for an hour or an afternoon of work around the yard.And if you want to gift a trend-setting style aficionado, our sustainable tote will help them set a standard for earth-friendly design and beauty. It’s the best way to carry nearly anything almost anywhere!Home-crafted in isolated mountain villages of an ancient culture, the stretchable multipurpose unisex Nature Bag tote gently grasps and protects essentials while allowing ventilation. Its durable JungleVine™ fabric grows prolifically without agriculture and is gathered by hand. The result is Earth’s Greenest Bag--proved sustainable over thousands of years.The carbon the JungleVine™ (tropical Kudzu) filters from the air is stored until released into the soil after it is buried to biodegrade (if the durable green tote ever becomes unusable), while the oxygen JungleVine™ emits during growth helps us breathe.For convenience, you can order a large organic Pahk style 24 hours a day by phone toll-free at 1-877-548-1662 (from U.S. or Canadian phone numbers or from anywhere via Skype).On behalf of the Khmu Nature Bag crafters&Mission volunteers around the globe, we wish you happy holidays.Bounsou KeoamphoneFounder Bill NewbroughSponsor ...read more
By Nature Bag December 13, 2011
First published September 2008, updated November 2011How many times have you beat your brains out trying to find the perfect "obligation" gift for someone who has everything, or even someone who doesn't?"Obligation" gifts such as we buy for birthdays,Xmasand anniversaries etc have this horrible tendency of being accepted with a smile and sincere thanks and then stashed away somewhere, sometimes never to see the light of day.Sure, it's the thought that counts, but in this age ofhyperconsumptionon a planet groaning under the stress of environmental problems, this is an aspect of our lives we can all certainly make changes to.So what should you give to someone who has it all? Nothing. Well, sort of nothing.Most people I know like to give and donate - but there's so many good causes, we can't support them all. The next time you are deciding on a gift for someone, consider making a donation to a charity on their behalf.Have a think about what they've expressed concern about. It could be polar bears, the lack of drinking water in developing countries, deforestation etc. etc. - there's literally thousands of different causes that would appreciate the cash and use it well.Here's a few suggestions, all very beneficial gifting ideas, and just $6.50 to $40Life straw- Your sponsorship of a LifeStraw® is only $6.50. It's an amazing device that can be used to purify enough water to sustain a child for a year.Trees For The Future- Trees for the Future assists developing communities around the world plant trees; providing seed and agroforestry training. For $40, you can sponsor the propagation of 400 trees! The gift recipient will be sent a very attractive certificate.Kiva.org- This is a gift you can give that keeps on giving and being in business, it's one of my favorites.While not *really* green as such, by supporting entrepreneurs in developing countries it goes towards the battle against poverty. Hyperconsumption and abject poverty are two extremes that contribute greatly to environmental problems. With Kiva, you aren't actually giving anything except providing a very low interest loan to a small entrepreneur in a developing country. A number of lenders usually make up a single loan and you can pick which entrepreneur you'd like to support.These aren't people wanting huge sums of money to build their business - a couple of hundred to a couple of thousand bucks. Even so, these are loans that change lives. Once the loan is paid back you can then loan those funds to other entrepreneurs.Kiva offers gift certificates, starting at $25. Your recipient will create a Kiva account, redeem the gift certificate and lend the funds from the certificate to the entrepreneurs of their choice.Kiva's micro finance program is fantastic - you can view myKiva "portfolio" hereand learn more about the programhere. Other organizations offering gifting campaigns include the World Wildlife Fund's "Adopt An Animal" program (starts at $25), maybe your local humane shelter, your local environmental group - in fact, if you were to search the Internet for environmental and humanitarian groups in your local area, you'll find a swag of ideas and possibilities!Your gift doesn't necessarily need to be a gift to a specific cause, it could just be a membership of a group you know the recipient would be interested in joining. To sweeten the deal, most of these donations/memberships you make will also be tax-deductible (check with the group).So, less clutter and trashy gifts, a warm and fuzzy feeling for both you and the recipient, a tax deduction for you and a worthy cause being assisted too! Gift giving doesn't get any better (or greener) than that!If this sort of idea doesn't appeal and you'd like to give something directly to someone, also consider givingfair trade items.Michael BlochGreen Living Tips.com ...read more
By Nature Bag November 17, 2011
Are your "Ugg" Boots *Really* Sheepskin? Ugg boots, made from sheepskin, are synonymous with Australia/ New Zealand and have been one of our best known exports. They are so popular, many companies overseas have emulated them.However, if you buy ugg-style boots (and I use the term "ugg" in its generic sense, not in relation to the companies that own the registered related trademarks), it may not always be sheepskin you are getting it seems. Worse still, the animal may not have been dead when it had its skin removed.I really didn't want to write this article for reasons that will become clear, but as I know ugg boots are not only popular here in Australia but also in the U.S., Canada and the UK, I thought readers should get a heads up if they are buying boots imported from elsewhere - and by writing it, it will help drive a lesson home for me too.Areport on TreeHuggerstates some imported ugg style boots are made from raccoon dogs and some breeders of this animal have been known to skin the poor animals alive.IMPORTANT NOTE: The TreeHugger article also links to a video of an instance of raccoon dogs being skinned alive. I strongly advise readersto *not* watch it. I'm pretty sure I saw this footage a few years ago, but I wasn't aware of the connection to this style of boot. I've seen a lot of terrible things in my life, and this is right up there as being among the very worst. I wasn't even game to take a quick look in case it was the same video. I never want to see it again. Raccoon dogs - Image credit:663highlandRaccoon dogs are cute creatures, but cuteness shouldn't be a benchmark for concern and I respect some frown upon animal leather in any form.The usual animal welfare andenvironmental issues relating to leatheraside, I don't care (unless it's an endangered species) if the boots are made from sheep, raccoon dogs, rats or roaches to be quite honest; but no creature should suffer such a fate, nor bred and lose its life just for its skin.I have a pair of "sheepskin" boots that came from overseas as there were no locally made products available in my area at the time and I won't buy footwear online. When I bought them, I assumed certain things - that they were sheepskin, that the animal was dead when it was skinned, that it was killed in a "humane" manner and that skin used was a by-product - with the animal primarily utilized for meat.I remember now the old saying about "assume" and really, I should know better as I've so often said to " go beyond the label". Actually, looking at the label in my boots, it just says "leather" and "wool fleece". Leather? What kind of leather? What the hell am I wearing? I really have no idea and it never dawned on me it could be anything but sheep leather. I was in fantasy land - I needed/wanted boots. I got my fix.Perhaps given their questionable origin, I should throw them away in disgust? No, that would be a waste as they are reasonably new. An animal gave its life so I could have these boots and like the last pair, I will wear them until they fall apart. When they have worn out, I may even keep one as a reminder - just as I have an unpleasant reminder every time I put them on now.This "sheepskin" boot issue is just another example of how challenging being an ethical or at least a trying-to-be-ethical consumer can be; there are so many minefields to navigate in purchases - even simple ones like this that I shouldn't have overlooked. Labels on clothing and footwear can't always be relied on either as they are sometimes removed or replaced with something more "palatable" to consumers.It's reports like this that again raise the thought in my mind there is just too much bad in the world nowadays casting a shadow over the good. We're often unwitting; or as in this case with me, somewhat complicit, participants in creating the darkness.I often wonder if our species is totally, utterly and irreversibly screwed. I really hope this isn't the case. In the meantime, another lesson has been learned and onwards I guess; either towards a better world or over the brink and into the abyss. Michael Bloch Green Living Tips.com ...read more
By Nature Bag October 11, 2011