They’re the first thing that springs to mind when picturing a shop window display. Ever since the mid-1800s, mannequins have been an essential part of selling fashion. Starting off as wire-framed body shapes and progressing to the ultra-realistic figures we see today, they have performed a key role in the development of […]
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Fashion Expressions in Teens Versus Adults
Teenage-hood is a time of expressions. Looking back into my teenage fashion, I experimented a lot with hair colors, patterns and length. There's a lot you can get away when you're at that age. If you want to express some teenage angst, you can go black and dark. If you feel girly, you can […]
Famous Tax Evaders
It can be disheartening to look at your paycheck every month and realize that Uncle Sam has taken away a big chunk of it - maybe more than you think he deserves. You may find yourself thinking of the things you could do if you could bring home all of the […]
Mark Zuckerberg's Super PAC Playing "House of Cards" Politics
It is generally accepted as an inescapable truth that money and politics go hand-in-hand, especially in the current era of the Super Political Action Committee (Super PAC). A Super PAC, for those of you who didn't follow Stephen Colbert's "Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow," is a means by which […]
How to Effectively Clean and Organize Your Closet
It's a tough job, but everyone has to do it. Sometimes we do it because we have to make space, but even people with ample storage need to purge once in a while. So set aside adequate time, take a deep breath, and plunge in. Best technique Take everything out […]
History Of The Sunshine State: A Brief Look At Florida’s History
12,000 years ago the first humans to migrate to pre-historic Florida were tribes of Native Americans. Ancient animals roamed the land of Florida such as the saber-tooth tiger, the mastodon, and the giant armadillo. Native American tribes survived as hunter-gatherers living off small game, plants, nuts, and steady water supply. […]
The Coolest Animals on Earth
All of us feel a certain affinity for our favourite members of the animal kingdom, but once you’ve familiarised yourself with some of these more obscure critters you may have to rethink where your affections lie. Here’s a look ten of the coolest creatures you’ve never heard of (until now). […]
Office Products That Relieve Stress
Nearly every expert agrees that work-related stress has steadily increased over the years despite technological advances. Stress is often caused by emotional or physical discomfort, and there are ways for properly educated company managers to help employees cope with the stress that inevitably presents itself at work. Here are some […]
Top Mini Electronic Cigarette Brands
Many people want to make the switch to electronic cigarettes, but not all succeed. This mainly happens because they buy low quality personal vaporizers which do more harm than good. There are so many e-cigarette brands that it is actually difficult to keep track of them. Moreover, most promise a […]
Malta Fashion Week News and Details
The third edition of Malta Fashion Week started on Sunday as the designers participating to the event finished making the final touches before the world could see their brand New Spring 2014 collections. And what better location to find than Malta, this southern European country that has already featured two events of the […]
Security In America: What Is The Cost Of Being Safe
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. – Benjamin Franklin It would seem that the times are changing in America, but that could well have always been the case. Nonetheless, numerous horrific events have unfolded in the past year […]
How to Determine if a Painting Is an Original or a Fake
Purchasing an original work of art can be a worthy investment. However, because reproductions of oil paintings are often disguised as original works, it often takes a trained eye to distinguish a real from a fake. Look for Copyright Information Many reproductions will have the copyright information printed somewhere on […]