The Triffle World of Knowledge

As the Baby Boomers in this country come of age, it certainly seems that 50 is the new 30! The typical thoughts and images of 50 year olds are certainly banished when these active individuals strive to live a fulfilling and exciting life. Most individuals who are apart of the Baby Boomer generation are reaching the age of retirement, and they have alternative goals and methods for their lifestyle. Additionally, most women in their 50s have keen fashion sense and style, always dressing their best in a variety of situations. If you find yourself in your 50s and unsure what items to wear for any function, look no further! These simple tips will allow you to dress for success for any situation.
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In the 80s, the hair accessory was invaluable. Almost every style involved some sort of accessory or embellishment to really set it off. Today, hair accessories not a part of everyday style and care should be taken as to when and how to use them so that you will not look dated.
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Polarized sunglasses ARE a big deal, but so many people dont know why.
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Let me let you in on a little secret. Wool is back (actually it never really left, as you’ll see below). Wool has been around for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. It still is a major industry in a lot of countries around the world (Australia and New Zealand come to mind), and it’s used in sweaters, socks and general fabrics. People have been wearing wool for style and warmth for generations. wool has come back into style in recent years and shows no sign of waning. Let’s take a look at the top 3 reasons why wool is now as cool as ever.
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This series will try to help you know about the gems and materials you use in creating your jewelry. This starts with the basics.
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Narciso Rodriguez was born in New Jersey in 1961 to Cuban parents. He studied at Parsons School of Design in New York, and upon graduation worked for designers such as Anne Klein, TSE, and Calvin Klein. His parents were not overly happy that Narciso choose fashion as his career. They would have much rather seen him in something more serious such as architecture.
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We love them and value them and we all wish we had more of them. Diamonds are one of our most treasured possessions and one that will never go out of fashion or lose value.
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Diamond engagement rings, passion and intrigue are inseparable. Why else would a reasonable man give his lover a $5,000, 10,000 or $25,000 diamond engagement ring? The answer is simple - Men give diamond engagement rings to women that awaken their PASSION.
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An article that provides helpful information about some of the more common foot problems that people have and how to choose the correct shoe. It is the author’s intent to help the consumer make an informed decision when purchasing footwear.
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Throughout time, man has sought to decorate the human body and this has manifested as body painting, tattoos, piercing and for those a little squeamish or less brave, decoration by the wearing of adornments generally know as jewelry.

In ancient times, jewelry may have been simple pieces made from natural materials such as shells plucked from the seashore or pebbles worn smooth and polished by years of being tumbled along the sea or river bed. These would have been strung together perhaps as necklaces or wrist pieces as early examples of a charm bracelet. Nature gives up so many beautiful things that can be used to make items such as earrings, rings, bracelets, hair pieces and so the list goes on.

Skilled craftsmen would have laboured for many hours intricately carving small pieces of bone, ivory or wood to fashion exquisite unique pieces of jewelry, no two of which would ever be the same.

To ancient man, jewelry was not just decorative but very symbolic and the wearer often held the belief that these trinkets were lucky, that they would ward off evil spirits or that they would even help them defeat their enemies in battle.
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