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A Brief Journey Through Hat History

Article by MaryLuJones

A Brief History of Hats

At its simplest, a hat is any garment worn on the head, whether for practical purposes or for protection from sun, weather, or cold. Hats have been used in many ways throughout history. They have been ornamental, used to denote a specific social status, used for practical purposes, and worn for artistic reasons. The forms and kinds of hats have had almost as much variance.

One of the oldest kinds of hats is the wide-brimmed straw hat. Probably worn to protect against the sun, these can easily be constructed by weaving straw, or by sewing straw braid in concentric circles. Because straw is readily available in agricultural areas, the straw hat probably followed almost as soon as humans started growing grain. It also has the advantage of being relatively easy to replace.

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Fashion Week Begins! How to Start a Career in Fashion

Article by Noel Rozny

For all you fashionistas out there, this is the week you’ve long been waiting for. New York Fashion week kicked off on September 9 at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park, with the entire fashion world holding its breath to see what clothes we’ll be wearing in Spring 2011. The final products you’ll see over the next few days are the result of months of hard work and collaboration between a variety of players in the fashion industry. From the designers who make the clothes, to the models who wear them, to the stylists who use them for celebrity clients, everyone has a role in bringing the newest styles to the public eye. If one of these jobs sounds like your dream career, now might be the time to consider a career in fashion. Whether you’re watching coverage… Read the rest

Bug Out Bag Checklist

Article by Bradley

3 Causes Why Women’s Handbags Cost Us So Much?Are we more and more conscious that we cost so much for our purses every month? But we can’t control the temptation form all sorts of wonderful bags, that’s a so cruel thing to prevent us to buy the good handbags, and that’s always a difficult thing to prevent us do that. Why women’s handbags have an incredibly magic to outlay us so much? I got some facts and conclusion.I was recently checking out an article about Victoria Beckham’s style, and one of the things reported was her Hermes collection. The article also mentioned that she offers tens of thousands of dollars for each bag! That’s a examples for luxury, but it extend that women can cost so much to buy the handbags. And why woman can spend so much to the handbags? First, A… Read the rest