Young and reckless, a font for your true self, Soaka

Soaka is a font designed by Jackkrit Anantakul for YouWorkForThem. Using xerox, paper and distress Soaka shouts rebel teen spirit. But is not just an esthetic... read what actually Soaka has to say... and is so true. True to yourself, if you are still young and reckless. You can learn more about Soaka at youworkforthem

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The Bowler Hat.

It has been around for years, better yet centuries, and I am in love with it!

I've been trying to shop this past couple of days only to walk away disappointed... which is very rare for me, but today i came across this simple hat! It actually made my day... Sad right how material things make us happy.

This Bowler hat actually had quite a bit of history behind it, where did it come from, and why is it such a classic item to have.

It is most famously known as Charlie Chaplin's signature hat... 

recognised years ago!

yes this little man- famous silent movie star, who used comedy, slapstick humor and other visual comedy styles was one of the first to introduce this wonderful simple accessory...

He was the most FAMOUS movie star before the end of world war 1.

talk about history behind a hat!

on a famous mans body!

This hat has also been recognised in famous art painting...

"the son of man"

1964

I found this quote by Magritte-

"At least it hides the face partly. Well, so you have the apparent face, the apple, hiding the visible but hidden, the face of the person. It's something that happens constantly. Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see. There is an interest in that which is hidden and which the visible does not show us. This interest can take the form of a quite intense feeling, a sort of conflict, one might say, between the visible that is hidden and the visible that is present."

The idea of using an accessory or in the case of the apple- people love to hide behind things, you may be doing it subconsciously but on the everyday we are all ultimately hiding behind something... 

In a nutshell, its a pretty famous hat! 

I think it really finishes an outfit, completes it, today i had on all black and i popped this hat on my head and WAH-LAH this red statement bowler completed me! 

now i think today i was focusing on my head, and the idea of the bowler hat..

i found this amazing fascinator, bowler style- kind of boarder line top hat but mini, with some netting, feathers and a simple pearl.

I also love pearls i think they make an outfit ultra classic and chic. 

so go out and grab a hat, complete your outfit! not only is it a fashion accessory but also a piece of classic history!

x

Gourmet ice-cream truck around NY, Van Leeuwen

Ben Van Leeuwen started making his own organic ice cream and selling it out of a refurbished postal truck in Soho, Upper West Side and Brooklyn in 2008. Since then, he brings to New Yorkers an artisanal treat with the finest ingredients from around the world. Van Leeuwen’s gourmet ice cream is made from hormone-free dairy. It’s all natural and made with sustainable ingredients, has no stabilizers, preservatives, corn syrup or unnatural emulsifiers.

His product had such a great acceptance that now sells at Whole Foods and Murray's Cheese. Visit their website at vanleeuwenicecream.com

Learn more about it watching the videos bellow.

Grab a B-cycle and go wherever you want

B-cycle is a next-generation bike-sharing system. Get one whenever you want and leave it when you don’t. Just swipe your card, grab a bike, and get to where you’re going. Check their website bcycle.com

Inspired by other bike systems around the world, like Velib in Paris, check out velib.paris.fr. B-cycle plans to multiply across the US... just grab a bike and let's go around the city!

She's only with him for his biscuits, Frolic

They say she is only after one thing... his biscuits. The new French campaign of Mars Pet food Frolic and its beef and carrot semi-moist rings... yummy! In the campaign, creative of CLM BBDO, the mismatch couples of canines travel in a bling limo or stay at a fancy hotel... and all just for an irresistible treat.

After the videos bellow you may wonder if the biscuits are that good... go get some.

Ashley Isham

Designer Ashley Isham 
Where Mandarin Gallery
When 20th April 2010
Dress To impress
Time 630pm champaign and other beverages start.. so kick back and enjoy

Ashley Isham is a designer based in London and unfortunately due to no flights out of london he was unable to come to the opening of his new boutique in the Mandarin Gallery- level 2.

Of course the wonderful and renowned Daniel Boey was there to keep things well under way, and he did a phenomenal job! I loved the theme of the event, there was a classic string quartet, and a kind of dream like theme to the show, - inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

The set was magical, with over sized rose petals and furniture, it really seemed to complement the clothing. 

The gowns were stunning and timelessly classic, strong colors, floral patterns, breathtaking long gowns, to the short more cocktail dress's, Ashley really knows how to capture a woman's physic. 

the models almost seemed mannequin like, so surreal- i loved the high bun it seemed to add to the classic theme and again compliment the clothing. The makeup was by MAC, and i think the use of the soft tones helped to finish off the outfit, I love MAC makeup- it truly is the best makeup out there =)

The run of the show was smooth and there was an amazing artist - singer. 

I really enjoyed the run of the show, it was so different to other, so called "norm" fashion parades, this one was unique, creative and entertaining. 

Ashley Isham.

http://www.ashleyisham.com/

The Vision Behind the Well and the Web

The Well was the first name of what we now know as the Web and started as a democratic and empowering tool for humanity. The WELL, launched in 1985 as the Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link, provides a watering hole for some articulate and playful people from all walks of life. Learn more about it at well.com

Sir Timothy John "Tim" Berners-Lee is known as the father of the World Wide Web or WWW, a system of interlinked hypertext documents contained on the Internet. He is a British engineer and computer scientist and MIT professor credited with inventing the World Wide Web, making the first proposal for it in March 1989.

The famously modest man never went on to commercialise his work. Instead he worked on expanding the use of the net as a channel for free expression and collaboration. He is now making great efforts to get more countries connected to the web, specially in the African continent. Attend to his speech at Ted in the video bellow.

You may learn more about the impact of the Web in our lives on a series of specials by the BBC called The Virtual Revolution. There are 4 episodes, the forth covers specially this social change and the step in our evolution. Worth watching all 6 parts of episode 4 embedded bellow and the other episodes 1 to 3 are great too.

New Medium Curly Hairstyles for Women

Now an the end of 2010 you should get a new medium hairstyle for 2011 but if you have long hair now and get a medium haircuts it is a big step for you look and style. If you are sure you want the short hairstyles you need new and trendy medium haircut ideas for 2011, here are some of them:

A great medium haircut ideas is the spiral perm, women will have the wavy look permanently. The hair is rolled onto the rods and chemically treated. The end result is generally very tight curls as you can see in the photo bellow:

Medium Curly Hairstyles for Women

Medium Curly Hairstyles for Women

Real life couples as inspiration, The Kooples

The Kooples, a French brand that features real couples instead of models in their photo shoots. The idea is to connect with their audience tired of a plastic esthetic and understanding they are cool enough to be the face of the brand. Visit their website at thekooples.com and blog thekooples.com/blog

"The Kooples is the return of street chic, a Paris-London mindset, a musical inclination, fashion as a manifest, and a cloakroom for two. For five minutes or the last fifteen years, for one night, for some time, it is a way of life, a game." - The Kooples.

Surreal world made of carpet by Bolon

Bolon, the Swedish manufacturer of woven vinyl flooring launched a more environmentally friendly line of products. Botanic has a new plasticizer which is based on plant extracts. The design house FUWL has created a campaign inspired by nature and flowers, a surreal world where flowers are made of carpet. Learn more at their website bolon.com/botanic

Beautiful Short Haircuts Cropped Styles for Women

Top Beautiful Women Hairstyles brings you Beautiful Short Haircuts Cropped Styles for Women


Here are some short haircuts with cropped styles but you should know that a short haircut does not imply one specific cut because the lengths a short haircuts vary. There are different beautiful short haircuts and you should chose the right for you: super short, jaw length and chin length cuts. Short haircuts are versatile and with some cool color you can be dressed in a chic and womanly hairstyle.Trimming a shorter hairstyle isn't a huge decision but remember this look is classically achieved by cutting close to the nape adding texture and volume. This crop is easy to manage, all you need is a bit of wax, rub it in and go.Below are the photos for the most beautiful short cropped hairstyles 2010:

 Beautiful Short Haircuts Cropped Styles for Women

 Beautiful Short Haircuts Cropped Styles for Women