All the fashion trends are dictated by the stars and models of Hollywood and Bollywood and so are trendy hairstyles. The latest trend in hairstyles can be searched over on the internet, in the fashion magazines, T.V shows, award functions of the stars, and various other Medias. Different hair styles are specifically designed for different age group, face shape, skin tone, hair length as well as lifestyle.

Short trendy hairstyles are again invading the fashion trend and many celebrities have rediscovered how appealing these hairstyles can be. Women of all age group are inclined towards these hairstyles because they are easily manageable and give a younger look. Short haircuts accentuate the bone structure and hides wrinkles, so older women prefer such haircuts.

The hottest new short hairstyle is the Dimensional shag, a versatile cut with fringes and bangs. This hairstyle is alluring and can be accentuated with dashing colors and highlights.

Another glamorous short hairdo is the Versatile Cut. It is a layered cut with short hair beneath and long on top. Other popular trendy short hairstyles are pixie cut, inverted bob, blunt bob, curly bob and short shag.

There are various trendy hairstyles for men as well. Men have a huge selection of hairstyles to choose from. Some of the hairstyles require the use gel and mousse to give a better and textured look.

The most popular haircuts [http://www.haircuts.co.in] are the Buzz Cut, Faux-Hawk, Crew Cut, Classic Hairstyle, Clipper Cut, Fade and Buzz cut are most popular among soldiers, athletes, monks and industrial worker while the great faux-hawk, also called Mohawk is the hottest among all the men. It is a cut with both sides shaved and longer hair in the middle. In the crew cut hair is trimmed from the sides and back, most popular found in army people. Many variations can be designed from the fashionable crew cut. Classic hairstyle is the layered cut with lots of texture and clipper cut is a great versatile cut.

Long hairstyle is the latest fashion of today’s men. They just let their hair fall down with natural texture. Pony tails are also seen on many Indian men today. Some even prefer layers, waves and highlighting for a more elegant look.

Trendy hairstyles have no end, just follow the trend and wear hairstyles that are alluring, stylish and eloquent.

i can’t believe it’s holiday shopping season already!  for those of you searching around for some good cyber monday deals, here are some of my favorite etsy designers who are offering promotions for the shopping day.

- first is andwhatelseisthere, a bangkok based shop, with fashion forward handmade clothes ranging from pants to dresses to bags.  for cyber monday, andwhatelseisthere is offering 10% off every item after paying full price for the first.

- second, is an isreal based shop called Lirola.  Lirola strives to make feminine clothes that are comfortable and flattering.  for cyber monday, the shop is offering free first class shipping.

- and last but not least is Mary Savel, who designs and makes all the garments from an apartment in Brooklyn.  i bought a skirt from this designer earlier this year that i love and am continually excited to see the new designs added to the shop.  Mary Savel is offering free shipping to anywhere in the world on cyber monday.

…and so does everyone else it seems. Studs and anything remotely hardcore is all the rage these days. The spiky epaulets seen on Rihanna’s shoulders are the perfect “now” accessory.

Gives a whole new meaning to “Can’t touch this…”

images via high snobette

La oss oppsummere helgen..

Fredag var jeg kjempesliten etter jobb og ville bare hjem og ligge i fosterstilling.. Men jeg lot meg overtale til fredagspils med jobben på et altfor trendy sted på Frogner. Som alle vet drikker jeg da ikke øl, så jeg ente med å dele en flaske Cava med Lars. Noen glass senere og jeg hadde glemt hva det var å være sjenert og pratet som en foss med alt og alle. Havnet i diskusjoner om det meste ikludert Transformers. Jeg forlot jobbmenneskene og møtte Fredrik og ble med han på jobb. NSB-julebord er kleine greier skal jeg si deg.. De som vanligvis ikke drikker tar igjen et helt år med drikking og gamle ekle menn prøver seg på de pene unge jentene. Vi lo MYE av folka på dansegulvet. Turen gikk så videre til Smuget hvor jeg endelig fikk meg noe mat, tross alt bare 12 timer og en halv flaske Cava siden sist jeg spiste =P så ble det mer Cava og en haug med cider og så husker jeg ikke så mye mer.. Fantastisk kveld!

Jeg klarte å ta hele 1 bilde.. jeg er flink, jeg vet!

Lørdag ble en slapp dag. Tror fredagen ble sen for jeg sov halve lørdagen. Så hadde Rolf og jeg for en gangs skyld kjærestekveld med pizza og film, hvertfall helt til Modern Warfare 2 kom og tok over igjen.. Da ble det bare meg og sofaen en liten time før jeg gikk og la meg.

I dag har jeg vært riktig så flink! Jeg har vært og tent og jeg har tatt sol, trenger litt brunfarge om jeg skal ha på meg svart kjole på julebord. Etter trening og sol dro jeg med meg Fredrik på vandring gjennom halve Oslo. Veldig deilig å være litt ute. Vi endte på peppes for å spise pizza for tredje gang helgen. Nå har jeg kommet meg hjem og skal bruke kvelden på å pleie meg selv ..

Snakkes!

I love to wear stylish jackets and as a tall woman, sometimes my options are limited. This fall there are plenty of women’s trendy tall jackets and tall blazers. Here are a few of the current trends in tall jackets and tall blazers I have found by shopping online.

1. Long length tall jackets look terrific on tall women and there are plenty of options this fall. The long length jacket is similar to a duster length. They give you a tall, slimming effect that is not only beautiful but exudes confidence when worn with a classy pair of tall jeans or trousers.

2. Another option for trendy tall jackets and tall blazers for fall are glamorous fabrics such as leather and suede. Tall leather jackets and blazers give the tall woman an edgy and stylish appearance. Today’s tall leather jackets are available in many colors from classic browns to rich purples.

3. Tall corduroy blazers are a definite must have item for fall. Available in solid colors, prints and quilted patterns, corduroy tall blazers are durable and will stand the test of time.

4. Tweed tall jackets and tall blazers are very trendy for fall. You can find them in varying length and colors. Tall tweed jackets have been in style for a few years and we expect this classic style to continue for many more. Tweed tall jackets are a great way to add some texture and fun to your tall wardrobe.

As you can see tall women have some great options in trendy tall jackets and tall blazers for fall. We are not stuck with having to buy the same old navy blue tall blazer, but can experiment with some texture and different lengths of tall jackets and tall blazers.

The meteoric rise of babies called Oak, Meadow, Rainbow and the like is testament to the fact that today’s parent no longer wants a child who just fits in. We want them to make their mark, lead the pack and express their unique individuality. In short, we want a child that is unique. And we want it to be obvious.

possible to find the style without the label if you’re willing to put in the extra confidence you got, just knowing that you looked terrific? When we feel great, we act great, other people tell us we’re great. And this makes us feel great! And so the cycle continues – up and up. Is their any better gift to give our children? And the great news is that there are now funky baby clothes out there for all incomes and budgets. It cannot be denied that the child with the brightly coloured personality? You only have to remember the feeling you had when you search online, it’s often possible to find the style without the label if you’re willing to put in the extra mile for your little ones.

So really, there’s no excuse. But who needs an excuse anyway? Shopping for funky baby clothes out there for all incomes and budgets. It cannot be under-estimated. Is it chance that the child with the brightly coloured clothes is great fun – with so much choice available today, there really is something for everyone. Truth be told, the shopping is only really beaten by the eagerly anticipated arrival of your carefully selected purchases and actually seeing your baby dressed to impress in them. The feeling that creates? Priceless.

Is one’s it appearance. to It how cannot we be feel. obvious. New Trendy. clothes Cool. is Retro. driving Punk. parents Rock. to Designer. impress Chic. in Funny. our Hippy. children? Whatever And your when little you ones. got, So just really, fits there’s in. no We excuse. want But it it’s chance not to be obvious. Trendy. Cool. Retro. Punk. Rock. Designer. Chic. Funny. Hippy.

       Hay algo que me inquieta y me enternece, a partes iguales, en la obra de Erwin Olaf. Sus personajes, cargados de un dramatismo extrañamente silencioso y estático parecen esconder mil mundos en su interior. Mil mundos llenos de tal desamparo, mutismo y contención que consiguen calar con el mismo sigilo en la memoria del espectador.

       De todas sus series Grief, Hope y Rain son indudablemente mis preferidas; de un marcado carácter pictórico todas ellas suponen una estética y preciosista radiografía psicológica de cotidianas escenas sociales.

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       There’s something intriguing and touching at the same time in Erwin Olaf’s work. His characters, full of a weirdly silent and static dramatism seem to hide a thousand worlds in their inner selves. A thousand worlds full of such neglect, mutism and self-restraint that get to catch on with equal stealth in the beholder.

       From all his series Grief, Hope and Rain are, without doubt, my favourite ones showing a strong pictorial nature of all them reflect an aesthetic and precious psychological X-ray of everyday social scenes.

        Desde el pasado 23 de Octubre y hasta el día 21 de Febrero del 2010, se ofrece la primera retrospectiva (200 obras!) en España de la obra de este artista holandés. Darts of Pleasure 1984-2009 se puede ver en el Domus Artium 2002 de Salamanca.

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             Since the 23rd of October and till the 21st February 2010 it will be shown the first restrospective (200 pieces!) in Spain of this Netherlands-born artist. Darts of Pleasure 1984-2009 can be seen at Domus Artium 2002 in Salamanca.

Confiram o show que rolou aqui em casa ontem

::ZinGZanGZunG presents::

for more informations click  HERE  happy shopping and lot of greetings, zyma 

::ZinGZanGZunG presents::

• skin. Glance
• shape. SerGG
• haare/hair. *sari´s*
• jacke/jacket. RunoRuno
• outfit. >KGY<
• strümpfe/stockings. *League*
• tasche/bag. Muism
• kette/necklace. *sari´s*
• brille/glasses. Gabby´s Glasses
• schuhe/shoes. G.Field

I love to wear stylish jackets and as a tall woman, sometimes my options are limited. This fall there are plenty of women’s trendy tall jackets and tall blazers. Here are a few of the current trends in tall jackets and tall blazers I have found by shopping online.

1. Long length tall jackets look terrific on tall women and there are plenty of options this fall. The long length jacket is similar to a duster length. They give you a tall, slimming effect that is not only beautiful but exudes confidence when worn with a classy pair of tall jeans or trousers.

2. Another option for trendy tall jackets and tall blazers for fall are glamorous fabrics such as leather and suede. Tall leather jackets and blazers give the tall woman an edgy and stylish appearance. Today’s tall leather jackets are available in many colors from classic browns to rich purples.

3. Tall corduroy blazers are a definite must have item for fall. Available in solid colors, prints and quilted patterns, corduroy tall blazers are durable and will stand the test of time.

4. Tweed tall jackets and tall blazers are very trendy for fall. You can find them in varying length and colors. Tall tweed jackets have been in style for a few years and we expect this classic style to continue for many more. Tweed tall jackets are a great way to add some texture and fun to your tall wardrobe.

As you can see tall women have some great options in trendy tall jackets and tall blazers for fall. We are not stuck with having to buy the same old navy blue tall blazer, but can experiment with some texture and different lengths of tall jackets and tall blazers.

Adoorei esse reutarante, alem de muitoo bem decorado e um adeda cheia de vinhos raros, a comida é maravilhosa !

Vc diz que quer jantar, pato, massa, peixe…. e o chefe te surpreende com o prato, o restaurante não tem cardapio, se não agradar, não paga !

Bem interessante o conceito

Para quem gosta de culinária vale a pena conferir ZUMA.

TRENDY SHOES: Behind the looks, there lies a long-term problem such as clawed toes, calluses, heel and knee pain

Trendy shoes are the latest fashion for teenagers who just can’t resist grabbing a pair, but British experts have warned these stylish footwears could cause severe body pain in the future.

For parents, these shoes look pretty sensible as most have little or no heel, for instance, and they often have rubber soles. But behind the looks, there lies a long-term problems such as clawed toes, calluses, heel and knee pain, the experts said.

“You have one pair of feet and need them for life, and yet teenagers today are wearing shoes which don’t support or protect them,” said Emma Supple, podiatrist at Supplefeet in North London.

“We now have a whole generation who will run into huge health problems because of their footwear,” she was quoted as saying by ‘The Daily Mail’

Mike O’Neill, consultant podiatrist at the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, said, “Teenage girls in particular are storing up massive problems because the shoes they are wearing are often too flat and unsupportive.”

According to the experts, teenagers are particularly vulnerable because foot bones continue to grow through adolescence – the bones are still soft so can be forced into unnatural shapes, rather like foot-binding in ancient China.

This changes their gait, leading to problems all the way up their skeleton, such as knee, hip and back pain. And as this generation is likely to live longer than previous ones, that could mean decades of discomfort, they said.

They pointed out that popular shoes with flat and elasticised sides don’t offer enough support for the foot, causing stain in arches, ligaments and muscles.

As the body’s weight shifts, the abnormal loading of pressure can lead to cramping pain in the foot, they said.

And because the foot is unstable, problems can then develop in the muscles and bones of the foot and extend up the leg into the spine, explains Neil Nevitt, podiatry team leader at Liverpool Primary Care Trust.

Another problem is heel pain. “You need a bit of shock absorption in heels,” explains Mike O’Neill. “But many of these shoes are so flat that the heel is raised 5 mm at most. The heel, which strikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful.” Mike added.

Une première. Un mensuel fait uniquement au stylo Bic
Les paramètres : d’un côté, les stylos Bic et une marque légendaire. De l’autre, un magazine trendy uruguayens dénommé Freeway, ciblé jeunes. On y ajoute une agence créative (Camara/TBWA, Montevideo). Résultats : un mensuel entièrement rédigé et illustré au BIC (stylo) puis imprimé.
Esthétiquement, c’est superbe, créatif et surtout particulièrement attractif. Petit regret, les annonces pub (hormis celle de Bic) n’ont pas été conçues au stylo.
Une très belle opération marketing et un joli coup de pub pour la marque légendaire.
Je vous invite à visionner la vidéo dans laquelle vous retrouverez tous les détails de l’opération.
La vidéo
La source : Gaël Clouzard/Influencia

Thanksgiving is a time when we’re supposed to think about the things in our life that we’re thankful for but this is something that I try to do on a regular basis because I find that it helps to stave off my crazy. As a result of this frequent pondering of just how blessed my life is, my list of things I’m grateful for is extremely long. So for this post I’m just going to give you the highlights.

I’m grateful for my toothbrush, my pillow, my bed, pandora.com, my house and my car. I’m grateful for unexpected kindness, for friendly people, for the way the internet brings the people and things that I love together, for the fact that snow always melts and for the jolt of joy that a new pair of shoes always gives. I’m grateful for books and movies and tv shows that sweep me up and take me out of myself for awhile. I’m grateful for my country, my faith, and my education. And most especially, I’m grateful for my family. I’m grateful for them for a million reasons but here are just a few: I’m grateful for my family because they truly offer unconditional love, because we get each others sense of humor and laugh until our bodies hurt, because they would do anything for me and I would do anything for them, and because I know that no matter how bad things get I will always have them in my life.

Another thing I’m grateful for is the fact that tights have made a comeback, so here is an outfit with a beautiful pair of tights from Urban Outfitters. Also, I’ve been thinking a lot about layering skirts. Unfortunately the trend right now is for skirts and dresses to be crazy short and since that is neither pleasing to me aesthetically or in accordance with the doctrine of my religion I’ve come to the conclusion that layering skirts of different lengths would be a fantastic way of staying current and modest. Because I don’t have the time or money to make a whole array of layering skirts (like layering tees with cool trims and in different colors) I will just fantasize about it here on my blog. Because that’s what this blog is all about, right? My fashion fantasies? Which brings me to another thing I’m grateful for, this blog.

As I said before the tights are from urbanoutfitters.com, the skirt is forever21.com, the scallop trim fabric is from fabric.com, the vest is charlotterusse.com, the shirt is oldnavy.com, and the boots are target.com. Miraculously altogether the outfit only costs $96.76.

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=10&startValue=11&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=17267055&parentid=W_ACC_TIGHTS&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&navCount=6&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=W_ACC_TIGHTS&popId=WOMENS_APPAREL&prepushId=

http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=btms_skirts&product_id=2064774393&Page=all

http://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashion-fabric-eyelet-fabric-scalloped-eyelet-fabric-scalloped-eyelet-fabric-navy-blue.aspx

http://www.charlotterusse.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3825789

http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=7526&vid=1&pid=686591&scid=686591132

http://www.target.com/Mossimo-Supply-Co-Osanna-Buckle/dp/B001VSFLQI/ref=br_1_24?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&searchView=grid5&searchNodeID=13848791&node=13848791&searchRank=pmrank&searchPage=2&searchSize=30&id=Mossimo%20Supply%20Co%20Osanna%20Buckle

Many people in the world today have a keen eye and a propensity for Hispanic or Latin ladies. Don’t know if it is the youthful looking bronze skin, or just how well they look a la natural; heck we can’t put our fingers on it anymore than the next person!Far be it from us yet, doesn’t it seem as though our featured ladies have extraordinarily tight skin. We used to refer to this as ‘hot-dog skin’ meaning, that these gorgeous models are so spectacularly tight skinned it looks as though they are painted!

Indeed Brazil has had the “Title” for supermodels for some time now — and when one thinks about it maybe it is their cultural heritage to worship the sun. Nah! It takes so much more than genetics to get and maintain figures and bodies like Brazilian beauties – or for that matter, Guatemalan girls, Argentine angels, Peruvian princesses, and the marvelous Mexicans.

Okay already, okay and o.k! For most of us, especially those who have had the fortune to actually go to Brazil, or South America, or Panama, Costa Rica, or all of Central America it’s easy to place photographs of gorgeous ladies and models in their full regalia or skimperey and to write something nice about them.    

Seriously, look at Daniela over at the right. I mean don’t just look at her, but look at how well proportioned she is; look at the muscular figure and how well her body is evenly set into the “Three’s.”

So what’s up with the “Three’s”? Actually Daniela is perfect; just as is Caroline is who appears very scantly clad below and on the left. Notice how their legs match the proportion of their torsos which in turn is in perfect proportion from the clavical to the top of the head. Now if we wanted to get out of the box and say ‘other deminisions’ check this one out:

 If one were to look carefully at Daniela, Caroline, or Thalita below and left one could easily see that from ankle to knee is the same distance as knee to hips; waist to upper bossom and then upper breast to forehead. Now we’re going to ask anyone who has stopped looking long enough at these beautiful Chica’s if they’ve ever noticed these proportional characteristics in a woman before?

Well you’ve probably already guessed it by now, but the same holds true for a persons face too! It is alleged by experts that the ‘perfect face’ has equal deminisions starting at the hair line to upper eyes should equal mid-eyes to upper lip and to top it off, mid-mouth  to chin should equal the distance precisely of the other two. Therefore for a person to attain the ‘perfect facial measurements’ all three criteria should equal each other. Now then if you’re really careful you’ll notice on all of the ladies featured here this week — all of them have evenly proportioned faces as well as perfectly proportioned bodies!

That ladies and gentlemen is what scouts, bookers, managers, oh hell, everyone in the fashion/beauty/cosmentic business are looking for. As for me I think that this contributes to a persons versatility which I still believe is the key to success and supermodel-dom.           

I have long advocated that the worlds most successful models are those who are indeed the most versatile. That is what produces the “I didn’t know that was her…” declarations. Quite simply a great model can go from outfit to outfit, hair to hair, and stylist to stylist and completely change their looks from one magnificent creature to another in literally minutes. 

We were so happy that we could feature Ana below and right simply because she’s so spectacular! If one were looking, they’d notice that the distance from Ana’s elbow to shoulder is the same as the length of her thighs. I love that particular of her because she’s always smiling. A happy model!    

Okay so maybe the lovely lady below is not from the Caribbean or South America. But she is gorgeous beyone comprehension and please notice the long or the elongated thigh muscles. Her name is Esti; she’s been featured here numerous times and we simply love her!

And finally for our last featurette of the week we introduce you to Fabiana who has a following like the folks in the “New Moon” film! If she is available then there is someone the world over who is willing to fork out whatever she wants.

All the fashion trends are dictated by the stars and models of Hollywood and Bollywood and so are trendy hairstyles. The latest trend in hairstyles can be searched over on the internet, in the fashion magazines, T.V shows, award functions of the stars, and various other Medias. Different hair styles are specifically designed for different age group, face shape, skin tone, hair length as well as lifestyle.

Short trendy hairstyles are again invading the fashion trend and many celebrities have rediscovered how appealing these hairstyles can be. Women of all age group are inclined towards these hairstyles because they are easily manageable and give a younger look. Short haircuts accentuate the bone structure and hides wrinkles, so older women prefer such haircuts.

The hottest new short hairstyle is the Dimensional shag, a versatile cut with fringes and bangs. This hairstyle is alluring and can be accentuated with dashing colors and highlights.

Another glamorous short hairdo is the Versatile Cut. It is a layered cut with short hair beneath and long on top. Other popular trendy short hairstyles are pixie cut, inverted bob, blunt bob, curly bob and short shag.

There are various trendy hairstyles for men as well. Men have a huge selection of hairstyles to choose from. Some of the hairstyles require the use gel and mousse to give a better and textured look.

The most popular haircuts [http://www.haircuts.co.in] are the Buzz Cut, Faux-Hawk, Crew Cut, Classic Hairstyle, Clipper Cut, Fade and Buzz cut are most popular among soldiers, athletes, monks and industrial worker while the great faux-hawk, also called Mohawk is the hottest among all the men. It is a cut with both sides shaved and longer hair in the middle. In the crew cut hair is trimmed from the sides and back, most popular found in army people. Many variations can be designed from the fashionable crew cut. Classic hairstyle is the layered cut with lots of texture and clipper cut is a great versatile cut.

Long hairstyle is the latest fashion of today’s men. They just let their hair fall down with natural texture. Pony tails are also seen on many Indian men today. Some even prefer layers, waves and highlighting for a more elegant look.

Trendy hairstyles have no end, just follow the trend and wear hairstyles that are alluring, stylish and eloquent.

::ZinGZanGZunG presents::

for more informations click  HERE  happy shopping and lot of greetings, zyma 

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bald ist wochenendeeeeee ist ja nicht so, dass ich meine arbeit nicht mag, ganz im gegenteil! aber hin und wieder brauch man einfach mal abstand. etwas ruhe, kein telefon und die eigenen vier wände helfen, um sich auf die neue woche vorzubereiten. AAAAABER, jetzt kommt erstmal hot weekend. nicht vergessen, emy hat schon die liste aller teilnehmenden shops für den 50-linden-friday gepostet und ab samstag heisst es dann wieder weekend-fever sobald ich die liste der designer habe, gebe ich euch bescheid. bis dahin, hier noch ein kleiner grüner mix für alle, die´s ein wenig “kürzer” mögen ach so, noch was, …verzeiht mir, wenn ich derzeit immer auf den skin von estyle zurück greife. irgendwie hab ich mich verliebt. ausserdem für den preis (ca. 1700L) das komplette fatpack,…da muss man einfach zuschlagen!

• skin. estyle
• shape. SerGG
• haare/hair. KUROTSUBAKI
  
• accessoires. Dark Mouse
• bluse/blouse.CHANTKARE
  
• outfit. SK Design
• strümpfe/stockings. Sheer
• boots. Maitreya

Men are known for the disdain for most things glittery. With some (notable) exceptions, men are not fascinated by jewelery, diamonds, studs and the like. Fascination (and craze) for shiny, glittery (and expensive) things is normally reserved for the fairer sex. We men don’t go nuts about shopping, and we couldn’t care less about the latest fashion (again, with some notable exceptions).

So for an average guy there isn’t much in terms of the fashion and jewelery departments. Fashion is usually contained to some nice suits, jeans, shirts, t-shirts and the like. You know what I mean. There isn’t much variety but we try to make the most of it. But when it comes to jewelery, almost all men have a thing for the thing on their wrist – their wrist watch. Most men wear one. And they don’t wear it for what used to be the primary purpose of a watch in the olden days i.e. to tell time.

Telling the time in this day and age is not an issue at all since everyone carries at least 2 gadgets on them that are perfectly capable of doing that. Wearing a watch is much more than being able to tell the time. I know some of you are going to disagree and say that you’ve never looked at your watch for anything more than telling you if you are late for your date. But trust me, its not just this. You might think so, but a watch is much more than that even for the out most practical dudes amongst us. Some people are conscious of this, some of them a little too much and this results in an obsession about watches.

They become watch-collectors and adore their closet with hundreds of time-pieces, most of whom never really make it to their wrist. But even for the rest of us a watch is something personal. It is probably the only thing that has an appeal for men which is not influenced entirely by practicality and purpose. That would explain why mechanical watches are still the most expensive, in spite of the fact that much cheaper quartz watches almost always keep better time with almost no maintenance. It is the artistic appeal, the beauty of a time-piece, its make, its mechanism that evokes emotions in us men that perhaps are a lot more pronounced in women. And it is about your status as well.

It is about your success. It is about your identity. It is about who you are. As the Seiko tag line goes ‘A watch tells more about who you are..’. And it is so true. That doesn’t mean that you need the most expensive watch to tell others you are successful. That’s so not true. What you need is a watch you know about, you genuinely like, and is like your companion always with you. It ticks away faithfully in times of trouble and success alike.

As with mechanical or Kinetic watches – its a part of you since you are powering the watch. It won’t run for long away from you. It needs you. Trust me, its a good feeling to feel needed, even by a watch. Subconsciously it will emote your being. You will develop an emotional bond with the watch. Like in the movie ‘Pulp Fiction’ where Bruce Willis’ father goes through so much pain just to pass on the watch to his son. And the son does the same – risks his life and everything just to get back the watch.

It is one of those things – as with many things where emotions are involved – that you can’t really explain. You can only feel. So go ahead and find the time-piece that will evoke these feelings in you. It could be a 50 dollar Casio G-Shock, or a 3000 dollar Seiko Sportura limited edition, whichever the watch is, and whatever the price is, its the connection that matters. I urge you to embark on this, choose a watch today and make it your friend. A friend who is always with you.

All the fashion trends are dictated by the stars and models of Hollywood and Bollywood and so are trendy hairstyles. The latest trend in hairstyles can be searched over on the internet, in the fashion magazines, T.V shows, award functions of the stars, and various other Medias. Different hair styles are specifically designed for different age group, face shape, skin tone, hair length as well as lifestyle.

Short trendy hairstyles are again invading the fashion trend and many celebrities have rediscovered how appealing these hairstyles can be. Women of all age group are inclined towards these hairstyles because they are easily manageable and give a younger look. Short haircuts accentuate the bone structure and hides wrinkles, so older women prefer such haircuts.

The hottest new short hairstyle is the Dimensional shag, a versatile cut with fringes and bangs. This hairstyle is alluring and can be accentuated with dashing colors and highlights.

Another glamorous short hairdo is the Versatile Cut. It is a layered cut with short hair beneath and long on top. Other popular trendy short hairstyles are pixie cut, inverted bob, blunt bob, curly bob and short shag.

There are various trendy hairstyles for men as well. Men have a huge selection of hairstyles to choose from. Some of the hairstyles require the use gel and mousse to give a better and textured look.

The most popular haircuts [http://www.haircuts.co.in] are the Buzz Cut, Faux-Hawk, Crew Cut, Classic Hairstyle, Clipper Cut, Fade and Buzz cut are most popular among soldiers, athletes, monks and industrial worker while the great faux-hawk, also called Mohawk is the hottest among all the men. It is a cut with both sides shaved and longer hair in the middle. In the crew cut hair is trimmed from the sides and back, most popular found in army people. Many variations can be designed from the fashionable crew cut. Classic hairstyle is the layered cut with lots of texture and clipper cut is a great versatile cut.

Long hairstyle is the latest fashion of today’s men. They just let their hair fall down with natural texture. Pony tails are also seen on many Indian men today. Some even prefer layers, waves and highlighting for a more elegant look.

Trendy hairstyles have no end, just follow the trend and wear hairstyles that are alluring, stylish and eloquent.

Jakiś czas temu Dino Demopoulos na swoim blogu opublikował bardzo przydatną i chyba bardzo potrzebną prezentację pt. “87 cool things even a few from us”.

Prezentację można traktować, jako pewne podsumowanie, bo uwzględnia ona ciekawsze narzędzia i aplikacje, które pojawiły się w sieci w okresie 2007-2009. Takie na przykład, jak:

wykorzystanie aplikacji video (także samego youtube.com) do kreowania:

• “strony” własnej firmy – BooneOakley.com
  
• treści, mixowania, montażu – TruYou
  
• filmów, opowieści – original Alice
  
• tworzenia karaoke
  
• prezentacji danych, informacji, ciekawostek w jednym miejscu  – sprint
  
• montażu i obróbki materiałów video – animato
  
• prezentacji materiałów dziennikarstwa obywatelskiego – reporter’s center
  
• stron domowych – handdrawn
  

wykorzystanie aplikacji, map (szczególnie google maps) do:

• tworzenia cyfrowych bibliotek – micro typ
  
• bookmarków, zapisów własnych podróży po sieci – blaubo
  
• nakładania lokalizacji sklepów na mapy Google – zappos
  
• wykorzystania map Google do gry w monopol – monopoly
  

Inne przykłady:

• możliwość tworzenia artystowskiej wersji strony startowej wyszukiwarki Google
  
• aplikacja do pisania powieści na bazie map Google

W prezentacji nie mogło oczywiście zabraknąć informacji o google-vave, czy google translate. Jest tam wiele jeszcze innych ciekawych informacji, warto zajrzeć i poprzeglądać w sieci podane przykłady. Polecam.

Wśród badaczy społecznych i marketingowych rośnie zainteresowanie technikami badań opartych na obserwacji ludzkich zachowań, rejestracji pracy mózgu, czy wypowiedziach użytkowników dostępnych na forach internetowych – czyli nie na danych deklaratywnych, ale na tych, które można zebrać w wyniku obserwacji dostępnych materiałów.

Popularność zyskują techniki etnograficzne, zarówno te wykorzystywane do badań prowadzonych w warunkach naturalnych, jak i w internecie (por. wirtualna etnografia), neuromarketing (o którym już trochę tu wspominałem), czy badania eyetrackingowe. Dynamicznie rozwja się rynek narzędzi przeznaczonych do monitorowania treści dostępnych na blogach i serwisach społecznościowych (sentiment analysis, analizy sieci społecznych).

Ekspert w zakresie projektowania produktów, Rob Tannen uważa, że istnieje coraz więcej narzędzi, które pierwotnie przeznaczone do innych celów można z powodzeniem wykorzystać do prowadzenia tego typu badań.

Livescribe Pulse – to prawdziwy komputer umieszczony w długopisie – przeznaczony do pomocy uczniom podczas nauki. Komputerowy długopis może automatycznie dokonywać komputerowego zapisu notatek badawczych oraz zawiera rejestrator dźwięku, co pozwala dyskretnie nagrywać prowadzone rozmowy.

GoPro – firma ta oferuje rozmaite modele aparatów cyfrowych i kamer video dla miłośników sportu. Dzięki swojemu przeznaczeniu oferowane produkty są trwałe i odporne na wstrząsy oraz często wodoodporne. Zapis video może być prowadzony ciągle lub tylko w określonych momentach czasu, co umożliwia skuteczną metodę obserwacji konsumentów w różnych kontekstach i sytuacjach.

Badacze mogą być zainteresowani, nie tylko tym, co mówią badani, jak się zachowują, ale też, ile czasu spędzają korzystając z mediów, czy określonych produktów. Rob Tannen, podaje przykład miniaturowego czujnika ruchu o nazwie Fitbit. Urządzenie może zapisywać przebyty dystans, liczbę kroków, czy nawet spalone kalorie. Podobne urządzenia o nazwie DirectLife było testowane przez dziennikarzy Fast Company.

Wszystkie te i inne podobne narzędzia, często przeznaczone do innych celów można sprytnie wykorzystać do własnych badań i obserwacji. Zdaniem Roba Tannen’a mogą one bardzo uprościć zbieranie i rejestracje materiału oraz skrocić czas potrzebny do ich analizy.

Ważne jest też, co innego – większość tych produktów jest niewielkich rozmiarów. Przez to można je stosować do prowadzenia badań w różnych miejscach i sytuacjach – zarówno podczas jawnej, jak i nie-jawnej obserwacji.

Istnieją też firmy,, które oferują profesjonalne narzędzia do obserwacji, zarówno ludzi, jak i zwierząt, por. Noldus