Egyptian Tattoos

Egyptian tattoos are very beautiful in nature and with such a variety of artwork to choose from, it can be difficult deciding on simply one design.

Some of the most common Egyptian tattoos include, The eye of Horus (sound eye, Wadjet) which is believed by many to possess power, prosperity, protection and wisdom.

Other popular Egyptian god tattoos include, Hathor the Goddess of love, music, dance and is represented by cow horns and a sundisk on the head. Anubis is know as the god of embalming and is represented by the head of a jackal. Ma'at is known as the goddess of justice and is seen with an ostrich feather in her hair along with winged armed.

Enjoy these beautiful pictures of wonderful tattoo ideas.

Cats were highly regarded by many ancient Egyptians and were better known by the name "mau". Its quite common to see Egyptian themed cat tattoos.

These type of tattoos are seen on various locations of the body, with the back and arms being the most common areas.

Other Egyptian tattoo designs that are quite popular is the Scarab Beetle, which is often seen in the form of an amulet. And of course the very common Ankh (Cross) which is perhaps the most recognizable symbol of ancient Egypt, along with the mysteriously intriguing hieroglyphics.

SHORTLIST Style: Camel Jackets

What can you say when a certain trend is recycled season after season? It means that it's a cult classic coz any recycled trend shows the seasonless and timeless-ness pieces that you should have at least one in your wardrobe. Take the camel jacket for example. It's been featured year after year in the Shortlist magazine - in 2007, 2008, 2009... and now in 2010, it made its appearance one more time. Proven that camel is not only one of the color of Fall/Winter 2010, but also a color of autumn season in general.

IMO, the only difference this time is the new silhouette of the jackets which tend to bring back the glory of the 70s with the peak lapels and figure-skimming, jetsetters playboy look. There's a variance too from one buttons single-breasted to db jackets in many shades of camel, with choices of fabric finishes like micro-cord and wool-cashmere, to corduroy and cotton moleskin. Overall, very sharp tailoring yet a more relaxed 'shoulders' unlike in the previous seasons with more towards the emperor look.

My fav: Gucci and Micheal Bastian, for their lighter shade of camel and more waist-hugging jackets.

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Heal's Supermodels Galore

Heal's celebrated their bicentennial anniversary this year and mark their existence on providing a large array of furniture and home decor to the masses for 200 years. Started by the brothers, John Harris and Ambrose Heal back in 1810, Heal's has grown from making their own bedding, mattresses and beds into 'importing' some of the big names of furniture designs into their store.

Now that they've reside at their signature building in Tottenham Court Road, the bicentary has seen many event taking place on their window display since early this year. From the 'living art' installation in collaboration with Slade School of Art to the placing a faux grass outside on the pavement, to having different furniture displays that sometimes provoke people to think of something new for their home decor - Heal's never fail to impress the passersby.

Latest to the window display exhibit is their own 'supermodels' - featuring some of the product that represents the significant milestone in products designs. For instance, the Phillipe Stark lampshade in acrylic, the James bookends in a silhouette of men pushing something, the Missoni bathlinen and my favorite of all time - the Louis Ghost chair which is forever timeless yet modern at the same time. There's also the iconic lounge chair and ottoman by Charles Eames, which has been featured in the previous issue of Shortlist magazine and become the most coveted item in any bachelor pad. These 'supermodels' are not only iconic in themselves, they also possess high investment value for those who own it too. Take the lounge chair for example, it may cozt around £2000 at present, but Shortlist tauted that it may fetch a value of £18,000 in a decade or so!

Anyway, what an great 'art installation' by Heal's. The only question sprung to my mind - where's Arne Jacobsen Egg chair?

Louis Ghost chair... which you can barely see!

The iconic lounge chair and ottoman by Charles Eames.

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I think this is the 'laziest' entry that I've ever made. One entry that I dunno why I have to write, but I wanna do it anyway. I just wanna remember this date: 31 August. The date when Malaysia gain Independence back then in 1957. The date when the people's princess - Princess Diana - left us in the tragic accident in Paris back in 1997. The date when two of my good friends getting hitched and now entering their 9th year anniversary. And also the date when I've decided to enter the cyberworld and roam around this blogosphere. Yeah, it's the date. 31 August.

I think I've blog too much. More than 1000 entries for the past 2 years. Some very short, some quite lengthy; but none too mouthful. It supposed to be my own ramblings about what's happening with me while I'm here in London. From parading myself in the countless encounter in the fitting rooms, snooping around what the stores got to offer. Doing my 'review' job on what I've got on my hand, from the clothes that I bought, the shoes that I slipped into, the bags that I carried, the gadget that I used and... oh, the apps that I've stored in my iPod and iPhone. It's all just about my silly ramblings about stuff, just to keep me entertained at times (though now I never read what I've written... which later on would include this one too. ahaks!).

Sometimes I post things that I like from the pix that i found somewhere, which I think poses the massive danger to me. Yeah, danger... coz it somehow became my 'want' lists - which eventually end up became mine too. I dunno how it happens, yet I truly believe in that saying 'dreams do come true'. Just wish for it and voila... it becomes mine. Nope, I don't have a genie in a bottle - just a 'big genie' in my bank account. Lol!

Anyway. I want to keep on blogging coz I love doing it. I still remember my friend Sherene said to me a couple of while ago when I decided to delete this blog: do what you love doing. Or my mate Rash who said your blog is your thing, isn't it? Why delete?. Or the pleas that some people gave me don't delete, please! Those are the things that keep my spirit up to keep on going. Though most of my entries are silly things - but hey.. I'm silly myself and that's what I am! Isn't that my je ne sais quoi? =)

So. Tomorrow's gonna be a new month. September. I am so excited coz there're many things gonna happen next month, which include:

- Apple's new iPod Touch gonna be revealed on 2nd September. For gadget freak and fashionistas, this is the MP3 player that you should have coz rumor has it it's gonna take up the form of iPhone 4 with a camera (3.2 MP only btw) and the FaceTime features in that sexy body.

- On the same date, Zara is gonna launched their e-shopping website. How's it gonna be? Let's wait two more days for us all to experience it!

- Vogue's Fashion's Night Out extravaganza gonna hit London again on the September 8. Expect excitement to be thrown all over the capital's West End and Knightsbridge with massive IT event for all shopaholics/fashionistas. Am i gonna be involved like last year? Just wait and see...

- Eid celebrations for those who's been fasting for almost a month! (that include me!)

- H&M e-shopping site is gonna make its debut into the Britisk Isle on the mid-month. Would it be the same experience as what Topman and River Island have been offering? Can't wait to check it out. And oh, there'll be H&M Home in it too...

- London's Open House weekend gonna be held on 18-19 September seeing many London architectural landmarks being opened to the public again. So, it's time to scale the height of The Gherkin or viewing the superb panoramic 360 degree view of London on top of the City Hall!

- London Fashion Week is hitting the capital starting 17 to 25 September. How's the next season's clothing gonna be? Who's who gonna be on the front rows? Which designer gonna make a huge statement this time? Just wait for the 3rd quarter of the month to arrive!

So peeps... September 'issue' is indeed a month full of excitement!

Btw. Happy 2nd Anniversary blogging to me! =)

Jantzen Kharafleece Sweaters

I've seen the term "Kharafleece" in many Jantzen ads and on the labels of lots of their sweaters. I've often wondered what the term meant. I finally got a clue when reading the ad above from 1954. In the 1950s, sweater companies would name their exclusive yarn blends as a marketing strategy. Garland had "Dreamspun", Nan Dorsey had "Fabulon", Darlene had "Melospun", etc, etc.

What is "Kharafleece"? It was Jantzen's exclusive blend of lambswool, Vicara, and nylon yarn that was mothproofed by Mitin. Here's an earlier post of mine about Mitin. Vicara was a fiber produced by the Virginia-Carolina Corporation. It was made from the extruded plant protein Zein, which comes from corn. Vicara was soft as cashmere, washable, and took dyes well. It had to be blended with other fibers, though, as it was not as durable. Vicara production was discontinued in 1958 due to the advent of better performing synthetic fibers. If you have a Kharafleece sweater by Jantzen, you can properly date it prior to 1959.

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Greatings

Regards,

Soon I will be doing an internship and thesis. I'm so excited ...!
And i am sorry if the distance to add the latest post-issue an existing issue.

I would never die for the post..

Thank you for stopping loyalty to my blog.
hopefully can add to the knowledge and inspiration for you guys...

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Eagle Tattoos

As we mentioned before, if you are an animal lover and seeking a bird tattoo of any type, you are in for a treat, because bird tattoos are hands down some of the most captivatingly beautiful works of art on the market.

Not surprisingly eagle tattoos are perhaps the most common of all bird designs, which comes naturally for those of us in America, when you consider that eagles go hand in hand with the American flag and are symbolic of freedom, prosperity and patriotism towards the United States.

Enjoy this picture gallery of fantastic eagle artwork which will most certainly help you come up with a few ideas.

The most common location for an eagle tattoo includes the back, chest, bicep and calf area.

As for the details of the actual design, it seems that many people like to have the eagle donning open wings to appear in flight or perhaps swooping or striking its prey.

Some people choose to combined multiple designs into one piece of art, however unlike many other tattoo ideas, an eagle is such a prominently beautiful creature they look exceptionally bold as a stand along piece of artwork.

Sophie Gimbel, Fashion Leader

Sophie Gimbel, 1959

Sophie Gimbel, also known as Sophie of Saks, was one of America's most influential designers in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. Born Sophie Haas in 1898 in Houston, TX, she moved to Atlanta, GA at age 4 after the death of her father. She attended Agnes Scott College there. At age 19, Sophie married Harry Rossbach and moved to Philadelphia. She had one son, Jay, and worked as a part-time costume designer for the theatre.

Sophie-gimbel ensemble, 1942

After divorcing Harry in 1926, Sophie moved to New York, where she was hired as a stylist by Adam Gimbel, president of Saks Fifth Avenue (she married Gimbel in 1931). In 1929, she was asked to take over the Salon Moderne, Saks' couture department. Prior to Sophie's taking over, the Salon had not been terribly successful. Within three years, however, Sophie had tripled the sales of the department. The Salon Moderne sold French couture from such designers as Chanel, Vionnet, and Schiaparelli alongside Sophie's own collections, which bore her name on the label, sophie-gimbel. In the 40s, the label was changed to Sophie of Saks.

Sophie Originals evening dress, 1949. Photo by Louise Dahl Wolfe.

Sophie also worked with Emmet Joyce to design the Saks Originals ready-to-wear collections. In the 1940s, Sophie Gimbel sold more clothes than any other American designer, with the possible exception of Hattie Carnegie, who was Sophie's main competitor. She paid little attention to trends, preferring instead simple and elegant garments which were produced in expensive fabrics.

Sophie Originals ready-to-wear dress, Fall 1961.

During WWII, Sophie became one of the world's most influential designers, as there was no couture coming out of Paris. After the war, she resumed buying Paris couture to copy in the Saks workrooms, but she found that her own designs were more popular. She then cut back on buying Paris fashions and concentrated on offering her own custom garments along with her ready-to-wear designs. Beginning in 1955, Sophie also designed custom wedding gowns.

Sophie Gimbel, at right, sits in the Salon with a customer, 1960.

Sophie's clothes were always feminine and classic, and were made in luxurious fabrics. She had a unique color sense, often using unusual colors, especially for her evening wear. Her designs often featured bows, a favorite adornment of hers.

Sophie of Saks beaded evening gown, 1963.

Sophie retired in 1969. She died on November 28, 1981. In 1942, she was quoted as saying, "You don't have to have lots of clothes in order to be chic. But you most certainly have to have the right clothes." Those words still ring true today, after nearly 70 years.

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