CULTURE ARTICLES

Six Unique Birthday Gifts That Will Be Treasured by Your Man

These gift ideas should be considered if you would like to give the man in your life something more memorable and unique on his special day; go to his favorite shop and pick up a gift card; throw him a surprise barbecue party; get sentimental and collect greetings from friends and family; ask his friends for ideas about what your man might want to have; and lastly, think about getting him a gadget
(Feb 18, 2012)

How Couture Styling Describes Gothic Era

When one speaks of fashion, different cultures are known to follow different styles One such prominent style existed few centuries ago
(Feb 10, 2012)

A Look at the Industry of Men’s Fashion

Fashion industry, since its inception, is based on innovation and change Various trends have come and gone over the decades
(Feb 09, 2012)

Fashion From the 1930s

If you want to have fun with your fashion statement one technique that never fails is to go back in time at least 50 years Through the miracle of television re-runs they are still running the old shows from those years and so you don’t have to guess what they were wearing
(Feb 09, 2012)

The Kilt's Place in Mens Fashion

Is it possible that a kilt can become a modern fashion for men Over fifty designers, currently promoting this fashion trend, want to have their way and make the kilt the hottest “new” male fashion item to hit the runways in many decades
(Feb 09, 2012)

Faith, Culture — Action

No child takes up a culture that is outside of the medium or environment in which it is born into; it grows to come to know that that is the way of life on this side of the divide Whether it now chooses to live by it when it comes of age of knowing to choose between the one and the other is another thing entirely
(Feb 04, 2012)

Silat: A Deadly Indonesian Martial Art

Silat refers to a collection of martial arts from Southeast Asia Silat was developed in a region where tribal warfare, hunting were common activities
(Feb 04, 2012)

Fun Facts About The Buddhas

NOTE REGARDING BUDDHA Please note that in the various schools of Mahayana (the ‘greater vehicle’) Buddhism (which includes Tibetan Buddism, Chinese Ch’an and Japanese Zen, etc) most of the Buddhas mentioned below are recognised
(Feb 03, 2012)

Flower and Holiday Traditions Go Together

It has long been customary to mark holidays with flowers, either as decorations or as gifts However, there are some occasions for which the pairing of flower and holiday has more significance than many know
(Feb 02, 2012)

Sweet Dreams and Hair Nets

Who can remember when night wear used to be worn in bed, rather than in broad daylight to nip to the supermarket for a loaf and a bottle of plonk Of course, nightwear still is worn in bed too, but it’s quite different from what was worn in decades gone by
(Feb 01, 2012)

1990s Men’s Style: Is it “Vintage Clothing” Already?

It’s very easy to conjure up images of men’s fashion from the fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties But the nineties
(Feb 01, 2012)

The Ever-present Guitar

The guitar in its various forms has to be the instrument that has made itself welcome in the most diverse array of musical styles Its distinction is that unlike the stringed instruments of the violin family, it is fretted, meaning that very precisely pitched notes can be played without requiring millimetre-perfect fingering as the gap between the frets can be pressed almost anywhere
(Feb 01, 2012)

What to Do When You Are Single for the Yuletide Holidays?

Single friends can become edgy when the yuletide holidays start to creep in All the months of being alone seems not to matter except for the time of getting together to celebrate Christmas and New Year
(Jan 30, 2012)

History of Labor Day and How it is Celebrated

There are many holidays in commemoration of different events and they are celebrated at specific dates throughout the year When a holiday is declared, you would rely on the stun gun effects for your safety since a lot of people would be swarming the streets and the different vacation destinations
(Jan 30, 2012)

Wondering What Types of Holidays Are Available For You?

Holidays are often associated with no responsibility which translates to no work and all play People seek to enjoy their holidays in different ways and more are open in trying new options in getting their relaxation and leisure
(Jan 29, 2012)

Gimme Christmas!

'Holiday season sales' is not a new term to the retail business, and it is often what makes the difference between a good and a bad fiscal year As a lot of people rightfully complain, Christmas has become quite commercialized
(Jan 29, 2012)

4 Quick Tips to Get Greeting Card Bags

To protect greeting cards from the elements like dirt or moisture, plastic sleeves like greeting card bags are used To end up with the right greeting card bag, you must first determine what will be going into the bag, find a material that suits your item, find out where you can purchase greeting card bags, and finally think about crafting your own greeting card bag
(Jan 28, 2012)

Italian Wedding Favors and Their Significance

The history shows that wedding favors have started as "bomboniere," which were first used by wealthy European families This tradition holds that couple are expected to give a gift (wedding favor) to each of their attending guests
(Jan 21, 2012)

Top 10 Christmas Decorating Mistakes

Don’t Over Do It: Pick a color scheme and stick to it Many people make the mistake of being too “loud” with their decorating colors and end up with a chaotic mess instead of a calming holiday effect
(Jan 16, 2012)

The Glamorous Indian Wedding Gowns

Every woman wants to have a special wedding day with his knight and shining armor She wants to have a perfect wedding ceremony from rings, the guest list, foods and of course the wedding gown
(Jan 12, 2012)

Want to Know the Origin of Body Piercing? Go Back in Time

One might think of piercing as an invention of modern age But the history of body piercing can be traced back to thousands of years
(Jan 06, 2012)

Vintage Men’s Knitwear: Putting the Gran in Torino

Men’s Knitwear Just the mere mention of the phrase can induce an involuntary smirk on a man’s lips
(Jan 05, 2012)

Tiwanaku Alien and the Nazca Lines

A few years ago I saw a directory listing with a description of something like: "I was abducted by aliens last summer It really happened
(Jan 04, 2012)

The Japanese Lantern - Feng Shui in the Garden

''The lantern is present everywhere'' That might be a rash statement
(Jan 01, 2012)

Chinese Culture: Customs and Traditions For Marriage

The Chinese wedding ceremony is like a machine that needs a manual to build It's customs and traditions are elaborately prepared and connotes different meanings
(Dec 29, 2011)