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Hi Ho Silver!

Sunday, September 5, 2010 22:42 No Comments

These are the words spoken by the Lone Ranger to his horse named Silver. The Lone Ranger was a popular radio show and then TV show that started in America way back in the 1930’s. Here’s some interesting info about the show.
On TV, The Lone Ranger starred Clayton Moore. It lasted 221 Episodes. The Lone [...]

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Gold Medal Winner Michael Phelps

Saturday, September 4, 2010 1:09 No Comments

Let’s learn more about the fantastic Michael Phelps. Hi full name is: Michael Fred Phelps and his nickname is The Baltimore Bullet. He is from the United States and he specializes in swimming the: Backstroke, butterfly, freestyle and individual medley. He was born on June 30, 1985  in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. He is 6 ft [...]

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Can you Kimono?

Thursday, August 19, 2010 1:09 No Comments

The origin of the Japanese kimono is heavily influenced by the Chinese culture. In fact, the original kimono probably originated in China around 500 a.d. Between that time and 1600 a.d, the kimono became more and more refined under Japanese influence and became almost exactly as we see today. Although many Japanese wore Kimonos in [...]

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Color Blocking

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 4:26 No Comments

There’s a new fashion trend out called ‘Color Blocking’. It is a simple concept and a bold style. It means just what it sounds like. Dress is accentuated by using blocks of color. This can be done with dresses, skirts, shirts, jackets – anything you have on. There are some simple rules to achieve the [...]

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There’s Something About Cocktail Dresses

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 5:59 1 Comment

A cocktail dress is a usually a worn at cocktail parties, and semi-formal occasions. Christian Dior was the first to use the term “cocktail dress” to refer to early evening wear, in the late 1940s. The term, although, is used loosely. The length of a cocktail dress can vary depending upon several factors. They can [...]

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Acrylic Nails with Diamonds

Tuesday, June 1, 2010 1:09 3 Comments

Are you looking for a super-flashy look to enhance your otherwise modest and unintrusive hands? Weve got just the solution. Jazz up those hands of yours with acrylic nails and real diamond studs. The diamonds not be huge and expensive in order to get an expensive and exciting look. Lets dig deeper here and see [...]

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Clothing & Fashions – a bit of History

Friday, May 28, 2010 1:46 3 Comments

For hundreds of years, Persia, Turkey, Japan and China were reported to have little to no change in fashion. In contrast to the west, where fashion seems to have had a more frequent and dramatic schedule of changes.
In the past, long stable fashion styles would only change by order of Queens and Kings or great [...]

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Hairstyles to Shock and Awe

Monday, May 24, 2010 1:09 4 Comments

Would you let this guy cut your hair? He’s a London stylist by the name of Lee Stafford. There’s a special cut he calls it a “couture cut”. He does it in his house. It costs 1,925 British Pounds. But, Champagne, hors d’oeuvres and a follow-up trim are included for no extra charge. Or, did [...]

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