March 31, 2016 / como / 0 Comments
The world of urban fashion has come a long way since its mere beginnings in the 1970s. Urban clothing, also known as hip-hop clothing, street wear or the city look has expanded to now being created by some of the lead designers around the world. Urban fashion started in New York, New York. Quickly after, the trend spread to other large cities, including that of Detroit, Los Angeles and Chicago.
When hip-hop music started to become more popular in the late 1970s, listeners began following the fashion guidance of such popular hip-hop artists. Brands such as Nike and Adidas began to skyrocket with shoe sales. These shoes and track clothing articles were modeled after artists such as L.L. Cool J and Run DMC.
After street shoes had grown in popularity, then did accessories such as: extra-large sunglasses, gold and silver plated necklaces and oversized earrings. Hip-Hop artists such as Salt n Pepa sported their baggy jeans, with large hooped earrings and plated jewelry. Both men and women alike expressed interest in the new style.
In the early 1990s a dramatic change in colors began with respects to urban clothing. Neon and brightly colored shirts, pants, hats and accessories began to be worn. Such clothing was mixed and matched to create a bold look on the streets. T-shirts that looked as if they had been spray painted, or tagged also become popular, imitating a look that projected what was actually seen on the streets.
During the mid 1990s famous hip-hop artists caught on to the trend, and started becoming designers for their very own lines of urban outfitting. Certain brands that were already established also grew in popularity, like that of Tommy Hilfiger, which was strongly represented by Puff Daddy and Snoop Dog. FUBU jeans also started to increase their sales, thanks to Nelly and his crew.
Besides designer pieces, general pieces of clothing also started to become popular. Shirts with hoods, now referred to as, hoodies, are now a piece of most every individuals closet space. Oversized, solid t-shirts also became a popular look, with street denim. The plain Ts created a blank canvas for oversized accessories or designer jeans to stand out and be seen.
Urban clothing designers today are focusing their attention on Generation X. Generation X is a more savvy audience in that they have taken fashion designers best creations only to mix and match them and make them their own.
While bohemian chic and the grunge look was used for quite some time by urban Xs as a weapon in politics and rebellion, this group is now seeing that the true spirit of fashion is not just about breaking rules for the sake of it but exploring how the rules can relate to the way they seem themselves in the world. This group is asking how they can express their individuality.
This generation of urban consumers have also become quite sophisticated in understanding how their clothing ought to fit and how fashion works. Designers are responding to this, making alterations such as designing mens pants that hang from the waist and reach just above the shoe for a classy look or designing traditional dress shirts and tailored clothing. Both of these looks are making a new trendy statement.
For those urban street savvy individuals who arent into loud colors and yet want to maintain their unique look, fashion designers are giving them the best in denim wear and mixing it with a traditional sportswear.
How does this look? Graphic t-shirts that are not the clichd skulls on tees but have complex graphics on them. Comfortable jeans with nothing on them. Khakis, cotton pants, and even contradiction such as wearing a destroyed t-shirt beyond recognition teamed up with a pair of clean-cut jeans. Or vice versa.
Urban fashion always changed, as it should, lest everybody be wearing the same thing and nobody appearing unique.
March 28, 2016 / como / 0 Comments
We often see women taking hours to shop for clothes at department stores. They look at a lovely dress, try it on, and contemplate if it is worth buying or not. Thirty minutes later, they finally make up their mind and head to the checkout counter. At the last minute however, they realise it is not what they really want after all so they put the dress back on the rack and continue with their quest for the perfect outfit. If you have observed something similar to this, you would have to wonder why women put so much time and effort shopping for the perfect clothes.
First of all, women’s clothing is deemed quite important to the female population because it is an expression of their persona. They can easily convey to everyone around them who they really are from the clothes they wear. Bright and sunny individuals often put on colourful outfits, in shades of pastel. They project the image of someone who is always happy and it is very evident in their clothes. On the other hand, people who are confident and elegant wear clothes in black, white, or grey. If you may have noticed, a woman who exudes in confidence is most likely to wear clothes in these shades. Of course, we also cannot discount the fact that there are those who are apt to be very dark and mysterious who also wear black, complete with matching dark makeup and gothic accessories.
Secondly, women’s clothing is an effective stress buster. You have probably heard of the term “retail therapy”, which is something women find very fulfilling. Although men also love to shop, they simply cannot beat women in this category. Certainly, you have experienced feeling so down and out one day and with a trip to retail outlets, you felt a lot better at the end of the day. This is what shopping for clothes can do to you – it makes you feel good. Scouring the aisles for the perfect top can do wonders to your psychological well-being.
Thirdly, women can improve their overall appearance through the clothes they wear. If you want to create a good impression on your superiors, colleagues, friends, or even your boyfriend, you can achieve this with the right clothes. For example, if it is your first day at work, you need to look good for the occasion. If you wear a sloppy outfit, you are not doing anything to help get a good impression from others. However, if you dress smartly, everyone around you will most likely to notice this.
Truly, it cannot be denied that the clothes women wear are always very important. Men can get a way with it but for women, it is a huge mistake to not be mindful of their clothing in any given occasion, whether at work or at play. While the latest fashion is not always the answer, having good taste is. Know what to wear at the appropriate time and learn the art of dressing well. As a woman, this matters a lot.
March 26, 2016 / como / 0 Comments
Bape which is short for Bathing Ape is a Japan clothing company born on 1993. Bathing Ape was created by Nigo first as a T-shirt brand. It originated in Shibuya in the Harajuku area in Tokyo. Bapes clothing is one of the first Japanese brands of streetwear. The brand name Bathing Ape when based on the common saying of the Japanese language is bathing in lukewarm water” that describes the youth of Japan for following the latest and most popular trends.
This clothing company has an appealing style especially when it comes to the Hip Hop fashion. Fans of Hip Hop clothing in the United States and other countries all over the world are taken by Bapes fashion by storm. Bapes is the slickest brand name of todays clothing fashion that fans of Hip Hop clothing fashion will stay in line and wait up for hours for the newest release.
Just recently, Bape on the account of some of the popular entertainers and celebrities of Hollywood has reached the mainstream culture. Celebrities such as Def Jam Recordings President, hip hop productions duos Pharell Williams and the Neptunes, Fall Out Boy and rap-artist Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy & the Clipse, R&B singer J. Hall, Kenny Tran and Jay-Z to name a few.
Nigo the creator of Bapes has featured Hollywood artists from America in Bathing Apes catalogue features and advertisements. With the success which was quite inevitable, of the creative live, Pharell Williams has collaborated with Bapes clothing company. The collaboration happened amongst the designers of Billionaires Boys Club which is a clothing line, Ice Cream a line of shoes and of course Bathing Apes clothing line. The shoe line of Ice Cream is produced by Reebok with Bathing Apes creator Nigos inputs.
Bapes popularity was cemented in the United States when its first store opened in 2004 in New York City.
With the big help of the internet technology, Bapes are now available online to all Hip Hop clothing fans. Bapes apparels are featured on certain websites all over the internet. Online purchases of Bapes clothing products will save you a trip to Tokyo or to New York, no need to save for some travel money for you to have authentic Bape clothing products, instead more budgets for purchasing them online.
The best prices of Bapes clothing products are available online and some are also offering free express shipping especially if you place your order today. The product line of Bapes streetwear includes Bape T-shirts, Bape jeans, Bape shoes and sneakers, Bape hoodies, and other Bape clothes.
Once you take advantage of the offers of Bape clothing products online, with its limited supply, the availability of your desired Bape clothing product will be a sure thing besides the huge saving you are going to make with it because Bape clothing products are offered through the internet with the best prices you could ever get. The items will be shipped to you in excellent condition, sealed with all the tags in a bag. Customers are guaranteed with 100% satisfaction when they place their orders of Bapes clothing products online.
March 21, 2016 / como / 0 Comments
A beautiful gift full of love received by your loved ones makes you feel like being on the top of this world on that special moment. Your gift should highlight your feelings for the particular occasion for which it was given. Finding a perfect birthday gift for your loved ones has always been a difficult task. But, if you make the right choice, you can win the heart of your people and show them the depth of your care and affection for them. Your loved ones can be anyone like your parents, friends, lover, children or any other person attached with you. A birthday gift is a way of showing your affection for your loved ones and let them feel special by you.
Birthday gift ideas must be so reminding such that the receiver never forgets you. It should match up with the receivers personality and choice. To get an idea about the need or choice of your loved ones, have a chat with them and just get to know that what their requirement is at that particular time. This is a useful way of gifting such things to your people which is actually required by them and they dont possess it at that time. The gift could be among one of the long-listed items of receivers hobbies, dress choices, reading matter choices, favorite music albums, etc. One could also gift a collection of music CDs for a music buff, movies CDs of favorite actors and actresses for movie lovers, books for book lovers, a basket of chocolates and candies for those who like it and so on depending upon the liking and disliking of the receiver. If you want that the birthday person must remember you everyday, then you should gift him some personalized items which he could use in daily routine and then, he may remember you everyday. Such collection of items may include photo coffee mugs, photo frames with some of your most memorable pictures, photo albums and so on again depending upon the liking and disliking of the receiver. Another great idea could be spending some memorable moments together by watching a movie together, or a picnic at a nice place could also be very interesting. You can make the birthday of your loved ones special in so many ways. For a sports lover, you can get a kit of his favorite sports, for girls one can look out for a beautiful dress, some ethnic jewelry, soft toys etc. For guys, one can look out for a wrist watch, leather accessories as such gifts are always admired. Airline tickets or a passport wallet are all great birthday gifts for the adventurous young adult. The different gifts have different price tags for your convenience to suit your budget. Its the emotions that are attached with the gift which matters, but not the price tag. Birthday gift ideas are different for different age groups as people belonging to different age groups have different choices and likings.
You can search online to get an idea about different birthday gift ideas. So, now surprise your loved ones with beautiful gifts of their choice.
March 19, 2016 / como / 0 Comments
I feel that the male principle has been so crippled and wounded from conditioning, that it’s extremely difficult to have a healthy male principle in either a woman or a man. The male principle is the creator, that which quests for the higher, that which moves creatively toward something of inspiration…
But males don’t do that anymore! They build buildings, but they do it for money, which is a degradation of the principle. That which moves from the mundane to the transcendent is the male principle and it’s very, very shaky in most people”
Our handcrafted Tree flower essences capture the energy of different trees found in the forests and parklands of Canada and elsewhere. They fall within the category of vibrational essences of which the most famous are the Bach Flower Remedies. Homeopathic remedies are also vibrational in nature.
What happens when we ingest a Tree Flower Essence?”
A good analogy is listening to music. By taking an essence, we hear the music of a tree and imbibe its qualities. We can also think of the process of taking an essence as a transfer of a trees resonance to us. Each tree has its own unique resonance and this resonance has been found to be highly beneficial. As when you are with a tree, feeling connected, nourished in its presence, so when you ingest an essence you are taking in the same energy.
Black Spruce is a powerful presence and its essence has a deep healing significance, especially for the male or active side. It acts as a light in a dark room or the sunrise in the morning helping us to see and acknowledge hidden forces that may govern our actions. Through the light of understanding healing, release and renewal are possible.
The dark side of the male be experienced in the form of sexual addictions, aggressiveness, dark anger, frustration and destructiveness. For men this essence helps bring to consciousness these hidden forces and to release their hold. For women: deep seeded anger towards men is healed with this essence.
For impatience, anger, abuse, addictions, aggressive and destructive feelings.
Speaks of compassion, patience and understanding. Heals relationships with men.. Awareness of male ancestral patterns, the imprint of the male lineage. Black Spruce transforms through the light of understanding, bringing forth clarity, firmness, patience and compassion into the healing process. It may inspire men to speak of their experiences, especially encouraging older males to share with younger males healthy and affirming ways they have learned of expressing their masculinity.
Black Spruce is found across Canada and the Northern US from the Maritime then west to the interior of British Columbia and up through Alaska.Its trunk grows straight and in the forest it may be without branches for much of its length, so I was fortunate to come upon a cluster of young Black Spruce with an abundant supply of fine small cones on top of a hill a short walk from Lake Superior. This freshwater lake, the size of an Inland Sea, has noticeable tides and powerful waves, but on this spring day the vast waters were still frozen and silent. This point on the lake is known as the Agawa Rock as their are pictograms painted by the Ojibwa people to celebrate a major event in their history, the crossing of Lake Superior by a group of men in canoes. It is known that Black Spruce roots were used for sewing birch bark canoes. Its resin was used as chewing gum and a poultice for sores, and the inner bark to treat a variety of other ailments. One of the most striking drawings at Agawa depicts a horned lynx demigod of Lake Superior.
In love and tantra practice, Black Spruce helps us experience love as a healing journey, supporting honesty, warmth, release and ultimately transformation into more light filled ways for men and women to move together. Black Spruce resonates especially with the base chakra.
We have 7 powerful single tree flower essences.As we spoke of at the start of this article, each tree has its own qualities which we ingest when we take its essence.
Black Spruce is an important healer as it deals with many powerful emotions.
To learn more about the healing qualities of trees and to try our tree flower essences visit us at www.essences.ca
Kind Regards,
Daniel Tigner
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