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Shopping Bridal Accessories Online
by Janet R.
30 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
There are so many to things to count in order to plan a wedding They can be overwhelming at times, but thanks to the Internet, because now there are lots of transactions that can be done online Nowadays, it is easier to find, select, and purchase wedding supplies and bridal accessories that engaged couples need...
Ballroom Dancing Lessons: How to Talk Your Man Into Going?
by Meryl Rougeaux
30 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
Before you start to seek out avenues of instruction, or start learning ballroom dancing, you will have to do two things: find a partner, and decide why you want to dance Of course, while you are learning you can practice on your own, but you will not get much out of ballroom dancing if you do not have a partner to make it enjoyable Ballroom dancing lessons are fun...
Ballroom Dance – Synonymous to Elegant Dancing
by Ronald Rougeaux
30 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
Many people wants to learn ballroom dancing because it is a nice social activity which is perfectly fine, learner you should know that if they are looking into ballroom dancing as a competitive sport, it will cost more to get going This is because in addition to learning ballroom dancing, you will have to pay contest-entrance fees, purchase costumes, and pay for your travel A great place to begin with your new burgeoning ballroom-dancing career is online browsing through how-to videos...
An Introduction to Ballroom Dance Steps
by Meryl Rougeaux
30 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
As there are several kinds of ballroom dances, all of them have several movements, positions and steps If you have just observed those types, you would come to know that every kind of ballroom dance whether it is tango, waltz, jazz or foxtrot, has different steps and exclusive positions Therefore, it is necessary to learn basic ballroom dance steps and positions in order to improve your ballroom dancing skills...
Does Cutting of the Hair Make it Grow Faster?
by Samuel Peterson
28 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
It is often believed that cutting and trimming of hair allows the hair grow at a faster rate However, it’s not as what is believed It is the natural process which allows hair growth...
Get the Designer Ladies Leather Gloves
by Shelly Resta
28 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
Ladies Leather Gloves Men will continue men They broadly speaking lean to push aside about the path they count and how to retain themselves off from bodily hurt and super repellent atmospheric condition While riding bikes men must draw elaborate to put on Ladies Leather Glovesso as to shield themselves from any make of damage...
Progesterone and Breast Cancer Prevention
by Rocky Walsborn
28 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women in the US Accordingly to the Centers for Disease Control, the incidence of breast cancer increased 52 percent between 1950 and 1990...
Tips For Women Who Want to Learn Martial Arts and Self Defense
by William F. Gabriel
28 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
There are many products, videos, and classes out there marketed to women to help them learn martial arts and other self defense programs In addition to using common sense on a daily basis to decrease your chances of becoming a target, it’s important to understand that dangerous scenarios can happen The best way to manage a bad situation is to be prepared...
ZAP Baton Stun Gun With Flashlight
by Eharris
28 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
You're walking your dog at night down a dark street or alleyway You have a flashlight with you Someone approaches...
Lingerie Review: Vanity Fair Bras
by Carmen Petitclerc
28 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
Vanity Fair bras are without a doubt one of the most sought after products offered by the company These brassieres are available in an array of bra styles and colors and are a favorite amongst many women The ability to fit a whole spectrum of different shapes and sizes contributes to the popularity of Vanity Fair lingerie and brassieres, primarily amongst otherwise virtually ignored demographics...
Plus Size Swimwear - An Easy Shopping Guide For Plus Size Swimwear
by Dawn Barrington
27 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
When shopping for plus size swimsuits, it's so easy to get discouraged A lot f the time, it can seem like the only swimsuits anyone is selling in your size are the horrible tent type swimsuits You know for a fact that any woman who is at all interested in her sex appeal does not want to wear the "tent" style swimsuit, especially if sexiness is what she is looking for in a swimsuit...
What Men Desire When Buying a Diamond Watch?
by Guy Richman
27 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
Investing in a diamond watch is an challenging time in a man's lifetime; it means he has arrived at a confident level of achievement and has the ways to invest in a representation of his achievement Diamond watches are not just functional timepieces; they are symbolic representations of riches and success that can be handed down from father to son As such, choosing the ideal men's diamond watch is worth an investment of time and energy...
Wedding Jewelry For Your Special Day
by Suzie OConnor
27 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
The day is rapidly approaching and you are down to the final choices To say that you have been busy would be the understatement of the century, but it will all be worth it Your dress is hanging in your home, your shoes are in your closet and all of the accoutrements are in place...
Get the Classic Carolina Amato Gloves
by Shelly Resta
27 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
Carolina Amato Gloves Design Carolina Amato is a noted accessory fashion designer who has proposed a gigantic set out of gloves, wraps, hats, scarves and other supplements for both men and women Accessories projected by Carolina Amato are sold in big depots and reputable departmental depots sited in US, England, Canada, South Korea and Japan Her patterns are often owned in contrasting crowning magazines like Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harpers Bazaar and Elle...
Observing a Pair of Womens Narrow Shoes Through the Net
by Kimberly Ducado
27 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
If you stimulate your feet practised so frequently, risks are, you will sustain wider feet But if you dont, you might exactly take narrow feet act you retrieve sustaining narrow feet is a problem...

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Build Your Fall Wardrobe On A Budget
Wouldn't it be grand if we had endless funds to spruce up our fall wardrobe? Well most of us don't but not to worry. Here's some help to build your fall wardrobe on a budget. First off forget the designe names. Yes they're great if you can afford...
Designer Handbags Christmas Shopping Online: Authentic Label Purses Gift Giving
Copyright © 2005 by Anna Miller It's that time of the year again to start surfing the Net for the best authentic designer handbags and purses. Christmas is a perfect time to give the extra-special women in your life a gift with a special logo,...
Fashion Fall/Winter 05/06
In the latest fashions shows all the models wore large necklaces and wrists-full of bracelets made of wood or shells and had their hair done in loose, gentle upsweeps. The black-and-white Beatnik style is back, aimed at the 16-25 age group,...
It is Raining this Morning
It’s raining! I woke up this morning and it was raining, not a startling fact in itself but for a brief instant my life flashed up strong as if viewable on a giant TV screen on the ceiling above my head! It’s raining, it’s 7.30am, my wife and baby...
Let Your Children Name the New Baby
Choosing a baby name is an important job, so make your children feel important by letting them help you name the new baby. After all, you're not the only one who's having a baby - your whole family is ! Use the process of naming the baby as an...
 
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Madonna launches new junior fashion line (Reuters)
30 Jul 2010 at 7:30pm
Reuters - The Material Girl is launching a new clothing line for juniors that will hit stores in the U.S. next week, just in time for back-to-school shopping.

Timberlake's William Rast to launch at Target (AP)
29 Jul 2010 at 5:08pm

AP - William Rast, the fashion line by Justin Timberlake and his childhood friend Trace Ayala, has a new partner: Target.




One For Me, One For You: A New Approach to Holiday Giving at Gap (Fashio...
29 Jul 2010 at 2:12pm

Fashion Wire Daily - In a technology-obsessed world, where new gadgets top everyone's holiday gift wish-lists, it's up to clothing retailers to come up with new ways to entice customers to give wearable items as gifts. Gone are the days when a new pair of socks or pajamas can hold their own against a video game console or smartphone, which is something that Gap's creative director Patrick Robinson had in mind when he designed the Holiday 2010 collection.



Those Ardent School Days: Steven Meisel for Balenciaga (ARTINFO)
28 Jul 2010 at 2:22pm
ARTINFO - Steven Meisel, one of the premier fashion photographers working today, has teamed up with fashion house Balenciaga (the founder of which, Cristóbal Balenciaga, was once dubbed "the master of us all" by Christian Dior, no sartorial slouch himself) to present the label?s Fall/Winter 2010/11 campaign. Featuring some of the top models of the moment (such as Stella Tennant), Meisel?s series of images is composed of close-up portraits of the models alongside wider shots of the women standing in small groups. All are photographed against a lurid, fiery backdrop that looks one-part Southwestern sunset, one-part blazing wildfire.

Dolce & Gabbana dress Chelsea players in soccer push (Reuters)
27 Jul 2010 at 7:02pm

Reuters - Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have entered a 3-year deal with English soccer club Chelsea to dress their players, muscling their way in the fashion-hungry soccer market.




Milan Fashion Week back to full seven days: organisers (AFP)
27 Jul 2010 at 3:58pm

AFP - Milan Fashion Week will be true to its name, covering a full seven days in September instead of a frantic long weekend as it did in February after an agreement with top designers, organisers said Tuesday.




Christina Applegate Leads the Happy Pack at the "Cats & Dogs" Premiere (...
26 Jul 2010 at 4:36pm

Fashion Wire Daily - Brilliant summer sun dappled the pack of humans, canines and felines that filled the red-carpet premiere of "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, July 25. But the brightest glow of the day came from Christina Applegate's big smile.




Tinsley Mortimer Does Hair Metal Chic for Samantha Thavasa (Fashion Wire...
22 Jul 2010 at 1:03pm

Fashion Wire Daily - Tinsley Mortimer launched her latest collection for Japanese handbag company Samantha Thavasa on Tuesday, July 20, at the store's New York boutique on Madison Avenue to a crowd that delighted in her fall lineup, a girly take on '80s-inspired bags and clutches that would be just as home at a hair metal arena rock show as they would on the set of "Gossip Girl."




Sex workers put on fashion show to fight AIDS (AFP)
21 Jul 2010 at 7:13pm

AFP - Sex workers sought to raise awareness about discrimination and AIDS with a colourful fashion show on the margins of the world AIDS conference on Wednesday.




The "Salt" Premiere Shakes Up Hollywood (Fashion Wire Daily)
20 Jul 2010 at 5:45pm

Fashion Wire Daily - Collective sighs of relief echoed down Hollywood Boulevard as Brad Pitt joined his superstar partner Angelina Jolie at the massive premiere of her new action flick "Salt." Jolie looked gorgeous as always in a skimpy black beaded minidress, but Pitt looked positively stunning after months of sporting a mountain man grizzle of facial hair that obscured his handsome visage.




Choppering Away from "The Extra Man" Premiere (Fashion Wire Daily)
20 Jul 2010 at 4:03pm

Fashion Wire Daily - When you're a big movie star, it's easy to whisk away from your movie premiere: just ask Katie Holmes. The actress is currently working in Toronto on the History Channel miniseries "The Kennedys," in which she will bring Jacqueline Kennedy back to life, but her latest flick was premiering in New York City on Monday, July 19. So what's a girl whose husband Tom Cruise makes $25 million per movie to do? Just hire a helicopter, of course.




George Clooney radiates cool on witness stand (AP)
16 Jul 2010 at 5:37pm

AP - It's no wonder the Italian businessmen claimed George Clooney was behind their fashion line — the actor knows how to wow an audience whether he's on the red carpet or the witness stand.




Stella McCartney to design British Olympic kit (AFP)
14 Jul 2010 at 11:02am

AFP - Fashion designer Stella McCartney will oversee the design of the athletes' clothing for the British team at the 2012 London Olympics, it was announced on Wednesday.




China tycoon bids to be Prada's biggest shareholder (AFP)
12 Jul 2010 at 7:24am

AFP - A Chinese tycoon has been quietly buying up shares in Italian fashion house Prada SpA in a bid to become its largest shareholder, his company confirmed Monday.




Naomi Campbell will testify at war crimes trial (AP)
11 Jul 2010 at 10:15am

AP - Fashion model Naomi Campbell says she will testify at the war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor.




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List of fashion designers French Pierre Balmain Pierre Cardin Coco Chanel Andr� Courr�ges Christian Dior Jean Paul Gaultier Nicolas Ghesqui�re Herm�s Hubert de Givenchy Daniel Hechter Christian Lacroix Christian Louboutin Marcel Marongiu Jean Patou Sonya Rykiel Yves Saint-Laurent Hedi Slimane Chantal Thomas Louis Vuitton Michel Abraham
Italian
Giorgio Armani Gucci Franco Moschino Miuccia Prada Elsa Schiaparelli Riccardo Tisci Donatella Versace Gianni Versace Ermenegildo Zegna Domenico Dolce Stefano Gabbana
American
Jhane Barnes Bill Blass Oscar de la Renta Tom Ford Marc Jacobs Donna Karan Calvin Klein Ralph Lauren Mainbocher Jay McCarroll Isaac Mizrahi The Blue Panther Todd Oldham Lilly Pulitzer Faria Salman Anna Sui Vera Wang Jacqueline Smith Kate Spade
Japanese
Issey Miyake Satoshi Matsuzawa Yohji Yamamoto Rei Kawakubo Junya Watanabe Kenzo
Belgian
Dirk Bikkembergs (1959) Veronique Branquinho Ann Demeulemeester (1954) Martin Margiela Raf Simons Olivier Theyskens Walter Van Beirendonck Dries Van Noten Dirk Van Saene Marina Yee
British
Thomas Burberry Hussein Chalayan John Galliano David Holah Betty Jackson Stevie Stuart Vivienne Westwood Charles Frederick Worth Wale Adeyemi Rhona Nampijja Christopher Bailey Alexander McQueen Giles Deacon Julian Macdonald Matthew Williamson Stella McCartney Luella Bartley
Indian
Ritu Kumar Rohit Bal Ritu Beri Raghuvender Rathore Manish Malhotra Rita Kumar Prateek Oberoi
Other
Carlota Alfaro Lisa Ho Collette Dinnigan Arkadius Arne & Carlos Ash Rana Crist�bal Balenciaga Jhane Barnes Melie Bianco Hattie Carnegie Oleg Cassini Nico Didonna Domenico Dolce Gianfranco Ferre Stefano Gabbana Anja Gockel Sighsten Herrg�rd (1943-1989) Carolina Herrera Karl Lagerfeld Helmut Lang Judith Leiber Fong Leng Maha Moda Rudolph Moshammer Paco Rabanne Mary Quant Faria Salman Jill Sander Raf Simmons Christina Yu Sergiu Marian Bechian - Romania Ovidiu-Valentin Stan - Romania Anshita Asnani - India Martin Ludvik
See also
List of fashion houses Comme Des Garcons Valentino fashion designers Haute couture Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fashion_designers"

The History of Bakelite

Dr. Leo Baekland, a scientist, was responsible for the discovery of bakelite. He was born in Belgian. In 1889 he immigrated the the USA hoping for better career opportunities. In 1907 he was working as independent chemist when by accident he discovered the compound of carbolic acid and formaldehyde. When he tried to reheat the solidified compound he discovered it would not melt no matter how high the temperature.

Shortly after he trademarked "Bakelite" as well as two other variations "catalin" and "marblette" which today are also referred to as bakelite. Bakelite was the first synthetic plastic. Because of its durability and beauty its uses were simply endless, it grew in popularity very quickly and within 15 years it had taken the world by storm. You could find everything from electrical plugs, to ornate jewelry made from bakelite. It was even used on the dashboard face of the Mercedes Benz car.

It could be produced in a wide array of colors, but most common where white, brown, green and red. Bakelite dating back to the 1920s-1940's has oxidized and developed a wonderful patina that is sometime a completely different hue than the original color. For example, White is often seen as butterscotch, light blue changes to forest green, pink turns to orange.

Because of this invention, Dr Beakeland is seen as the father of the present plastic industry. The costume jewelry from the 1920's-1940's bakelite era is highly sought after. So how do you determine if it is actually made of bakelite? There are a couple of fairly simple tests. Although not full proof they work pretty well. Smell - When bakelite is heated it has a very strong odor which comes from the carbolic acid in the composition. On some pieces you can release the smell simply by rubbing them hard with your thumb and creating heat. Others will need very hot water to release the odor. Still on others the odor is so faint you may not detect it. Sound - When you tap two bakelite pieces together they will make a deep clunking sound, rather than the higher pitched clack of acrylic or Lucite plastics. This test is the most unreliable as it is difficult to interpret the sound because the density of the items affects the sound you hear. Hot Pin Test - Bakelite is a thermoset plastic so it cannot be remolded with heat. To test if a piece is bakelite get a very very hot pin from an open flame source, then touch the pin to the item. If it is bakelite it will not penetrate. It may give off the acid smell and it may leave a purple burn mark. If the pin penetrates or melts the plastic then it is not bakelite. Use caution when doing this test as it can devalue the bakelite piece considerable, and it may do serious damage to other types of plastic should the piece turn out not to be bakelite. If you proceed with this test be sure to find a very inconspicuous spot. Also if the


material should be celluloid, it is very flammable and can be very dangerous. If you suspect the piece may be celluloid I recommend you "do not" conduct this test. When ever you are conducting this test you should wear the appropriate safety equipment such as eye goggles and gloves. Formula 409 or Scrubbing Bubbles or Simichrome - this product works very well to test whether an item is bakelite. Make sure the item is clean, wet the end of a Q-tip with Formula 409 then touch it to the piece. If the Q-tip turns yellow then the piece is bakelite. If you believe a piece is bakelite but it doesn't pass the 409 test don't count it out. Sometimes polished bakelite will not react or pass the test.

The best way to recognize bakelite comes with experience. After you've seen enough pieces you will easily recognize it. There are also some excellent books on the market that you might find helpful. • BAKELITE JEWELRY - Tony Grasso • THE BEST OF BAKELITE AND OTHER PALSTIC JEWELRY - Dee Battle & Alayne Lesser • BAKELITE JEWELRY GOOD*BETTER*BEST - Donna Wassertrom & Leslie Pina

Bakelite has always been known as the material with 1000 uses, and it surely did earn this name. Bakelite is now treasured for its unique, unreproducible beauty. When the Bakelite patent expired in 1927, it was acquired by the Catalin Corporation that same year. They began mass production under the name "Catalin. The Catalin Corporation was responsible for nearly 70% of all phenolic resins that exist today.

Bakelite-Catalin was sold mainly to companies like Saks Fifth Avenue, Bonwit Teller, Woolworth's, and Sears. Much of the wealthy society fell into touch times during the depression and could not longer afford the Tiffany diamonds or Cartier Jewelry. Bakelite-Catalin took up the market slack with its colorful carved jewelry adorned with rhinestones. This jewelry was within the reach of all and its popularity grew from the poorest to the wealthiest in society.

In 1942 Bakelite-Catalin stopped sales of their colorful costume jewelry in order to concentrate on the nation's wartime needs. They produced thousands of products found their way into the military.

By the end of the war new technologies were for molded plastics had been developed. These new products consisted of plastics such as Lucite, Fiberglass, Vinyl, and Acrylic all which were molded. Bakelite and Catalin become obsolete except in the hearts of collectors who still pursue it today.


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