Purses – More Than Just Bags for Carrying Items
The oldest found purse belonged to Similaun Man who lived around 3,300 BC. It is also known that purses were worn by the Egyptians around the waist during religious ceremonies. Back in the Middle Ages, purses were fastened to the waist by girdles and served as a symbol of social status – the more embroidered the bag and the higher quality of the material, the richer the owner of such purse.
Initially purses were used to carry money. Nowadays, purses are used to carry more than that – keys, makeup, mobile phones and other items of daily use. But a purse is not just a functional item. It is an essential fashion accessory, without which hardly any woman leaves the house. Purses speak volumes about who their owner is. For example, active women, who carry around a lot of stuff and can’t stand being unprepared, prefer big purses. These bags are usually easy to open and close and have a lot of compartments.
06.8.09The Makeup Trend for Spring/Summer 2009
Apply your makeup as you are inspired, they range from the Natural Look to artistic inspirations from abstract and nature.
Try the fresh and glowing look with the tousled hair as though you have had an absolutely fun-filled day on the beach and are radiant with the rush of the blood to your face, eyes sparkling with life and mirth.
Or use your eyeliner to outline those eyes but keep your makeup to the basic with natural tint on cheeks and lips, nudes are in!
Let your cheeks ripen to Peach this spring with a light blush and keep the rest of the make up neutral and nude.
A formal occasion? Try a matte or gloss foundation whatever suits you but add the raspberry or crimson on the lips – accentuate your perfect complexion.
Add mystery to your eyes – use a smoky grays, charcoals, metallics & mauves eye shadows to bring out their depth.
Well defined eyebrows are in – sleeked or tousled.
There are stick-on lashes, jewels & tattoos, to add to your glamour quotient.
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General Notes about Jewelry.
From the time of Adam and Eve, jewelry has been one of the popular forms of body adornment. The oldest found jewelry, beads made from Nassarius shells, dates back 100,000 years. Pieces of jewelry are usually made from gemstones or precious metals (gold and silver), but, as in ancient times, they can be made of ceramic beads, bone, animal teeth, wood, and carved stone. Jewelry is used for adornment of practically every body part, from hair to toes.
It goes without saying that throughout history jewels were used for showing one’s wealth and social position. Only the rich could afford to buy jewelry in the past, and only certain ranks could wear certain types of jewelry in some civilizations. Nowadays, thanks to mass production using latest technologies, jewels are easier to afford.
In addition to this, wearing jewelry is a great way to make a fashion statement, show off one’s looks to advantage and reflect mood and personality. Jewels can tell a lot about their owners without words. They display their taste, status, and world-view.
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