Bracelet a Fashion Statement For Eternity
Bracelet is a piece of jewelry that embraces the wrist and enhances the beauty of a slender hand. The name bracelet is taken from the Latin word ‘brachile”, which means “of the arm”. Bracelets give an exotic look and there is no woman who wouldn’t want to show off this ornament dangling from her wrist.
Bracelets have been worn for a long time. Our ancestors wore bracelets made of wood, beads, stones, bone strips etc. Bone strips were formed into rings and then fastened in a circle with metal clasps. Metal and ivory were also used in the 4th century.
There are several superstitions associated with bracelets in several parts of the world. Some believe that certain bracelets ward off evil, while others believe they bring good luck. There is a Greek superstition where mothers make bracelets (Martis) with red and white string and tie them on their children’s wrists on March 1st. They believe that wearing these bracelets will ensure that the sun does not burn their cheeks and they remain pink in color. After midnight, they are thrown into a bonfire.
Bracelets in the modern day are made of a variety of materials. They are made from precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and white gold. Precious gemstones set in precious metal bracelets, bestow grandeur and incomparable elegance. To make them more affordable to the common man, they are even made with cheaper materials like plastic, beads, glass etc. Bangles are also a form of bracelets, which are used extensively in India. These can be in plain form or set with stones. When bangles made of glass are worn together they give out a tinkling sound that is beautiful. Every material known to man is used in the making of bracelets. Read more
American Apparel presents fashion that is structured enough for a man, yet sexy enough on a woman
Who said menswear fashion has to be all about men? Not American Apparel.
The fashion retailer has introduced a unisex look that has enough structure to work on a man, as well as enough flexibility and feminity to appeal to a woman.
The company’s unisex stretch chambray pant is a fine example. Described by American Apparel as a “comfortable, casual travel pant,” we think it is versatile and casual, with a hint of seriousness.
It is flexible enough to rock to work for business Monday, if paired with the right blouse and blazer, laid back enough for casual Friday, and low key enough for a weekend picnic.
And the best part? You can steal it right out of his or her closet. A recessionista’s dream. Read more
Packing Light and Right
When he goes on a business trip, Jerome Griffith, president and chief executive of bag maker Tumi, keeps his own luggage as minimal as possible.
To simplify traveling and save on airlines’ bag-check fees, Mr. Griffith tries to limit himself to one carry-on suitcase—even for trips as long as a week. “When you’re going through an airport, you want to get in and out as quickly as possible,” he says.
Mr. Griffith is judicious about what he puts in his suitcase, which is 20 inches long—comfortably within airlines’ carry-on limits—and made of black leather, a color he says won’t “show dirt.” To start his packing, he takes out the “suiter,” a compartment designed for suits, in order to free up more room. He works in a casual business environment, he explains.
Typically, he wears a white collared shirt, black jeans or slacks, boots and a dark blazer on the plane, and he packs an extra pair of jeans or slacks and a shirt for each day that he’ll be on the road. He tries to keep the items he packs in the same color range—gray, white and black, for example. “Sometimes you have to wake up at 4:30 or 5 a.m., and you don’t want to have to think too hard about what to wear,” he says. Read more