They are the third element of the three-piece suit but they’re seen less and less now that the two-piece is the norm. Yet the waistcoat is not the spare part it might have been a few years ago. It’s increasingly being worn as a statement piece or at least as something rather more casual than […]

Why do people send flowers, for all kinds of reasons. Individuals send for funerals, weddings, graduation, promotions, romantic interest, get well, to honor secretaries and much more. The occasion can be as simple as having a baby. Whatever the reason people love receiving something this special. It brightens days and puts smiles on individual faces. […]

One thing that a lot of people put thought into finding is engagement rings. However this does not mean that they think at all about the reason that they are choosing this item. There is a rich history when it comes to this piece of jewelry that everyone should be aware of so they can […]

Glasses and contact lenses are a way of life for just under half of the population. Those lucky people have the option of changing their eye color, wearing great frames that enhance facial features and choosing from product lines created by top fashion designers. Nowadays there is no reason to leave the frames at home […]

We traditionally think of roses as the flowers of love and romance. But in truth, roses can represent many different feelings and mark many occasions, from romantic to professional. While a good florist will always be able to assist you in choosing the perfect arrangement no matter what your need, taking a moment to learn […]

We’re all familiar with the narrative of denim, of how it became the clothing of choice of the workforce who made an industrialised nation of the USA in a couple of generations. We’re also familiar with the way denim jeans became an item of fashion, rebellion and rock’n’roll garb that has remained with us to […]

It’s a strange name, petticoat. If you knew no better (for example if you were brought up in a colony populated solely by males) you might even think it’s something worn on the top half of the body like other coats. But the word coat used to have a much more general meaning, namely clothing […]

One of the most well known hobbies which includes the acquiring of collector\’s items and even passing them from generation to generation, is the collection of miniature cars. Model cars collectors may be aware that the hobby sometimes has a competitive nature, but most are involved in it for the pure pleasure of owning and […]

Interest in the Mayan Calendar has grown tremendously due to reports that the world will end on December 21, 2012. The last day of the Maya long count, that day marks the end of a 5000 year cycle. The Maya calendar is a system of calendars and almanacs used in the Maya civilization of pre-Columbian […]

Even without any specialized knowledge of botany or plants, anybody should be able to identify flowers from a distance. They are distinctive because of their bright colors and sweet scent. While their biological purpose is to ensure the plant keeps living and functioning as the reproductive structures, humans have many other uses for them. As […]