2012年4月17日星期二
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2012年4月12日星期四
History Of Fashion Acient Greek Fashion Accessories
This is the second part of the article on ancient Greek dressJewelryAncient Greeks had an affinity for earrings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, and rings, made of metal and semiprecious stones. Precious metals were also used, but gold became popular only in the 6th century BC.Jewelry evolved over time. During the Archaic period, jewelry pieces were simple RC Helicopter and mainly functional. Such were the pins or brooches used to fasten the himation or the chiton, or the seal rings used to seal letters and important documents. By Hellenistic times goldsmiths had mastered their craft and jewelry featured an exquisite design and composition.FootwearThe sandals were the common footwear for both men and women. The Greek sandal featured several straps, which stretched between the toes to the ankle in various fashions. They were minimal, light, and left the foot almost bare. Although high heels are considered to be a 16thcentury invention, Wholesale Wireless Presenters already in ancient Greece women tried to make themselves taller by attaching cork sole to the leather sole. For travel or warfare, men wore fitted shoes - ankle-high or mid-calf length -and boots that either laced up or stayed on the foot with the help of a criss-cross thong at the toe.Hats and head-dressesHeadgear came in different shapes and styles. There were several variations of a cone-shaped hat. The bonnet was another known style. The pilos was a brimless skull cap made from felt or wool. Women wore scarves, wrapped around the head. The saccus featured a tassel at the back as well as nets or snoods to hold the hair back. The petasos was made of woven straw. It featured a brim that could be turned up or down, and could also be fastened at the neck by a ribbon.Hair stylesHair styles for men and women were initially similar. In the early ages men wore their hair fussy with curls forming a crown around the forehead or braids wound around the head. But styles eventually were simplified and long hair became acceptable only for the elderly male, young men or boys.Hair styles were known by names: the kepos was unkempt, the Hectorean style involved cutting and combing the hair backward into curls, and the Theseid featured strands of hair worn short at the forehead while the rest hung down longer at the back of the neck.Young girls let their hair fall freely. Older women wore their hair long and let it fall loose over the shoulders. They could also IPhone 3G Cases wear their hair parted in the middle, waved, and scraped back so as to expose the ears. Sometimes, three or four strands, or spiral curls, were sectioned from the rest of the hair and styled so they hung down over the forehead while the rest of the hair hung down loosely at the back. Bands, ribbons, diadems, or strings of pearls added sophistication to hairdos.Beauty and groomingMake-up was used by most women. It consisted in applying a white base color to the face, rouge to the cheekbones, and painting one's lips. The base color was often made of lead, which could have fatal consequences, while the rouge was made from vermilion or vegetables. Women would also use eye make-up, which involved Egyptian kohl and shadows in different colors. Eyebrows were groomed and, painted black.Perfumes were very popular, especially the essences of violet, mint, myrrh, marjoram, and thyme. The Greeks often applied different scents to different body areas.Women conditioned their skin on a daily basis, used depilatories to remove body hair, and used different concoctions on both their face and body.Good physical shape was important for both sexes, although only men were allowed in the palestra - a complex devoted to exercise.
2012年4月7日星期六
How to Have Fun with the Fantastic Fad Set by Costume Play
Lots of contemporary females are interested in making trendy appearances and trying to put themselves in the spotlight. Either crazily following the latest fashion sense or revealing special allurement on their personalities by their own ideas, they do find great adornment and accentuation on their femininity and glamour.
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You act a virtual role from a Japanese anime or video game on a costume play with special suits, shoes, hairstyle and make-up. Behaving like the impersonated character definitely makes you truly experience an imaginary trip that belongs to another person. As a kind of performance art, this fantastic activity really brings participants much joy and finds a free space for them to fully relax.
How can you have fun on such a fancy event? Once you keep an eye to it, you will find costume and wig are two mainly important elements for your anime show appearance. You can make the suit personally or with the help of a tailor. As for the wig, let it to be settled by a hairstylist. However, if you feel time-consuming to collect all fabrics, make a unique mark on your suit and dye your hair, you may more love a ready-made suit and wig. Due to the increasing popularity, more and more anime costume suppliers appear on the market. Be aware while shopping; you can find the ideal suit quickly.
Costume and wig help you make the same look with your favorite role. However, some people feel confused while on the market as they do not know which piece to buy. To be honest, there is no fixed rule for these funny events. Any role can be imitated. Once you are in fond of anybody s personality or look, go for it.
2012年4月2日星期一
Hand-made Engagement Rings In East London Wholesale
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