Month: September 2018

Men Fashion

Where to start?

Unfortunately, the Don Drapers of this world are few and far between. They are easily out-numbered by the likes of Justin Bieber, whose unhealthy addiction to baseball caps really should be tempered. The relatively small number of fashion alternatives for men, would lead you to think that the chances for faux pas were reduced, however, this appears not to hold true.

Probably the most heinous male fashion crime is the ‘socks and sandals’ issue. There is never, ever, a justifiable reason to pair your sandals, Tevas, or deck shoes with socks. It doesn’t matter if you have to suffer blisters and sore feet for a day or two, just imagine what women go through with their high heels! If you can’t bear the pain, then wear your shorts with a pair of converse and trainer socks i.e. so the sock cannot be seen.

Men also appear to suffer from a higher incidence of colour blindness when it comes to fashion. There are some well accepted rules to follow, for example, limit your outfit to contain either black OR navy, as the two don’t go well together. Furthermore, avoid the temptation of trying to put together a suit yourself. There is a reason that the suit was invented as complete outfit; that is, to avoid men looking like Jeremy Clarkson or his fellow Top Gear presenters. Attempting to put together separates will, more often than not, result in an uncomfortable tonal clash. Laugh at your girlfriend at your peril when she insists something is the ‘wrong’ black or white; you will soon realise there is no uniformity to seemingly uniform colours. However, just in-case you are starting to think you may have got a handle on this fashion ‘thing,’ the look this season is all about wearing atonal shades of grey!

As a final pointer, whatever the current trend, always remember to dress for your years and bare in mind whether you are a beanpole or more amply covered! The trend for skinny jeans in recent times has seen many men fall victim to dressing for a trend, rather than for themselves. Unless you are at art college, or play in some slightly grimy indie band, then you run the risk of looking like Russell Brand, or as though you are modelling a new departure in tights for men. A style that is also difficult to achieve is the sardonic geek. This involves wearing granny-knit sweaters, big glasses and so forth. Worn with panache, you will appear insouciant, get it wrong and you will seriously be taken for a nerd.

Clothing

The future for men’s jewellery expansion looks brighter and brighter, no longer restricted to lapel badges and silk ties alone.

Many designer brands are responding to increasing demand for diversity in clothing accessories for men, there is a move out of the generic flavour, at last.

Finally men are getting more of a say about the clothing styles they buy and wear. Mixing and matching is an enjoyable exercise as the choice of colours goes beyond shades of grey.

Traditional lapel badges are now referred to as men’s brooches and popularity for bangles continues to surge.

A new era is evolving, an ideal environment for designers to incubate their ideas and watch them come to fruition

One name that is carving out a sizable niche in menswear clothing accessories is Vivienne Westwood. Her distinctive styling and bold approach mark a new creative direction.

Pendants The red heart Orb pendant a fine piece of jewellery; it’s deliberate and consistent in style, not just being different for the sake of it. Proportionately combining traditional materials like enamel and Swarovski crystals set in Rhodium transforms it into a very contemporary form. With a generous chain and sturdy spring loaded clasp they’re sure to last a life time. And they can easily be match with a pair of red heart Orb cufflinks.

Then there is the thoughtful piece of brown English Oak wood set in a solid circular piece of Rhodium and, justly named -Touch Wood Pendant- There are many more to comment on, but lets not be greedy.

Brooches The Brightly Coloured, Perspex brooches; Reminiscent of the colours used in Pueblo style architecture. To wear on your lapel and you’ll be making a bold statement. They don’t resemble the traditional insignia badge worn by members of associations or clubs

Cufflinks The handmade Swarovski Cube cufflinks by Ian Flaherty, sporting 80 Swarovski Crystals a piece and recently voted one of the best gifts for Father’s day by Victoria Gray of the Sunday Express Magazine. Precision equalled by quality and they’re made in England.

Another worthy name to note is Veritas Precious Metal Design; The -Icons Cufflink Collection-, featuring, Che Guevara, Sir Winston Churchill and Marilyn Monroe are brought to vibrant life, using sterling silver, enamel and Swarovski Crystals to create instantly recognisable forms. Veritas gifts have once again set the benchmark for style, quality and innovation in finely crafted jewellery. Made in limited quantities, so, value is retained for many years to come in the -Icons Collection-

Remember, every significant movement in art can be traced through the design of cufflinks. Jewellers like Cartier and Tiffany crafted work of art cufflinks in mother of pearl, crystal; precious stones…These famous fashion names establish designer cufflinks as the essential accessory for men.

London Badge and Button, an easy name to remember: They typify contemporary accessories. Since 1973 their apt designs have consistently met with market demand. Now at the cutting edge of laser technology and computer assisted modelling they’re in keeping with changing technology and this is reflected in their precision cufflinks.

But don’t forget your silk ties, otherwise the doorman may not let you into the club-house.

Bangles If you want to see what’s available in the way of men’s then keep an eye on Vivienne Westwood, you will be pleasantly surprised.

All the fashion accessories mentioned are worthy of any collection.

Men Fashion

R. Saravana Selvakumar Assistant Professor Department of English V.V.College of Engineering Tisaiyanvilai

The role of woman in Soyinka’s The Lion and the Jewel, Death and the King’s Horseman and The Swamp Dwellers.

African American community remained silent about gender even as race has moved to the forefront of our nation’s consciousness. Hard-hitting and brilliant in its analysis of culture and sexual politics; Gender Talk asserts boldly that gender matters are critical to the Black community in the twenty-first century. In the Black community, rape, violence against women and sexual harassment are as much the legacy of slavery as is racism. Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Beverly Guy-Sheft all argue powerfully that the only way to defeat this legacy is to focus on the intersection of race and gender. Gender Talk examines why the race problem has become so male-centered and how this has opened a deep divide between Black women and men. The authors turn to their own lives, offering intimate accounts of their experiences as daughters, wives, and leaders. They examine pivotal moments in African American history when race and gender issues collided with explosive results-from the struggle for women’s suffrage in the nineteenth century to women’s attempts to gain a voice in the Black Baptist movement and on into the 1960s, when the Civil Rights movement and the upsurge of Black Power transformed the Black community while sidelining women. Through the centuries, the Hindu woman in literature has been based on the mythic models from Ramayana and Puranas: Sita, the silent sufferer – the archetype of Indian womanhood; the Earth-Mother, forbearance personified; the playmate and beloved Radha; the devotee Meera. Patterned on these Hindu models, the woman is often passive accepting the dynamic role of the men in her life.

Indian woman, for this very reason of pride in suffering, and due to years of inculcation about the necessity to accept her role, may not like her husband to step in and do her work. She is taught the importance and necessity of a stable marriage and family – family as security as a source of emotional strength. Even in sexual matters she has very little choice; her husband’s needs must be fulfilled first. Sex becomes routine, for there is no overt discussion of sex. He does not think of her as a human being with whom he can have a conversation, can communicate. He visualizes her as a sex object, someone he can enjoy in bed, and one who can produce his children – at least one male child to continue his family line. In her anxiety to please, in her yearning to be recognized, in her desire to gain a prominent position in the family hierarchy, the woman longs for a son – her social redeemer, thus perpetrating male dominance and patriarchy. -Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen- (Uma 1). These words spoken by a black woman could very well have been uttered by an Indian woman. May be some of the troubles are different, may be the Indian woman was not uprooted, enslaved, and violated by the white man. But in her own way, she, the Indian woman, has carried the burden of the family, has slaved for the husband, her children, and her family – whether extended or nuclear. Like the Indo-Anglian woman, the Afro-American woman is -to use of Harlem, subjective, willful and complexly and compellingly human- (Uma 10). But -strong’ is what an Afro-American woman is commonly labeled as. Not strong as much as domineering what most people fail to realize is that historical reality automatically overrules the term domineering. In Africa, the conditions of the black race deteriorated under the rule of the white men. The main factor in this respect was the dislocation which affected the old village community and disturbed the natural balance between males and females. The black woman, aware of her man’s exploitative relationship with her, is unenthusiastic about the birth of a son. For her, feminity represents respectability, dependability. Since the age of Aristotle, patriarchy has been working on the assumption that women are incapable of rational thought and therefore, they are naturally inferior to men. Women constitute half the humanity. Women are being extolled in literature; the saying goes that there is a woman behind every successful man. Bacon accords a very significant place for woman in man’s life. His statement amply explains the concept, wives are young men’s mistresses; companions for middle age; and old men’s mistresses. In the life of man, woman plays a vital role as mother, sister and wife. But still, it is disputable whether woman is given a due place she deserves. All along, she is treated only as -the other’. She is considered as physically weak and very emotional in nature. So she cannot be independent to take decisions of her own as she is not mature enough to decide her future. Since most human societies are male-dominated, women are subjected to many social evils like -purdah’ system, female infanticide, child marriage, dowry system, enforced widowhood and denial of education. She is made to act as an unpaid domestic servant and is subjected to perpetual torture by a demanding husband, a ruthless mother-in-law and a nagging sister in law. It is said that man’s cruelty towards man is exceeded only by man’s cruelty to woman. Woman’s subjugation is master-minded by patriarchal systems. The patriarchal systems do not allow women to realize their aspirations and ambitions. Every girl is taught and brought up as a subordinate to the male member. She is made aware that she is different from a boy and so her aspirations and ambitions are different from those of boys. Boys are nurtured to grow up as ambitious, rational and dynamic. The girls are encouraged to cultivate qualities like grace, gentleness and docility. In order to bring out woman to the forefront and to fight for her liberty, feminist movement comes into existence. The main aim of the feminist’s movement is to liberate woman from all kinds of shackles which do not allow her to develop her full potential as a free and an autonomous individual. All Feminists are not necessarily women, as there are also men who fight for the rights of women. Thus feminism is a social, political and cultural movement that focuses on gender differences due to biological difference. It questions the rationale behind the culturally determined notions of superiority. It asserts that men have historically imposed their will on women to convince them of their inferiority. Wole Soyinka’s women are built on the African traditional setup. Though they are considered as an inferior subject in Africa, Soyinka’s women are equally treated with men. Soyinka’s play The Lion and Jewel is a spirited and ribald account of African village life that explores the conflicts between traditional and modern values, third World reality against first world ideals, and the power of men against the influence of women. The action is interspersed with raucous African song and dance. The visit of the photographer is told as a play within a play, a musical re-enactment with the villagers acting out the events of that day. Soyinka’s Sidi in The Lion and the Jewel opts for tradition. When the teacher Lakunle and Chief Baroka vie for her affection, at first she will have nothing to do with them. She is a free woman. Yet the kind of -westernization’ which Sidi might have adored is chafed at in Soyinka’s play. The pedantic schoolmaster’s ideas of what is -civilized’ are truly laughable. Lakunle promises Sidi that they will eat: Together we shall sit at table -Not on the floor – and eat, Not with fingers, but with knives And forks and breakable plates Like civilized beings. (9) Finally she agrees to marry Lakunle if he will pay the bride-price: I’ve told you, and I say it again I shall marry you today, next week Or any day you name But my bride-price must first be paid. (7)

The sympathies of the audience are entirely with Sidi. All through the play the use of mime, masquerade, and dance is most convincing, anticipating for instance Sidi’s seduction scene, emphasizing the virility of the Baroka and the tawdriness of the school teacher and the European photographer. Sidi’s zest for life makes her not only an individual but an individualist. Soyinka has advanced the process of individual assertiveness one step further; to Sidi her own personal values are what matter, she never compromises. It is Sadiku, the chief wife of Baroka, very cleverly tries to inveigle Sidi into a visit to the Palace. So that Baroka may use coaxing or force according to circumstances. She invites Sidi to a supper party to be given by the chief. Sidi declines and says that Baroka is in the habit of inviting to his parties only girls on whom he has designs. Always, they become his wives or concubines by the next day. As a woman in a polygamous society, Sadiku has been trained to put with many things which may hurt her self-respect as an individual. She has not merely to put up with the favourites her husband has been choosing from time to time, but also to invite the woman on whom his fancy falls to marry him. On the surface, she is loyal to her husband and, if her attempts to persuade Sidi are typical, she puts her heart and soul in recruiting new brides for her husband. But Soyinka portrays her individuality in revealing to us her long-standing resentment at sharing her husband with many women. Her stifled self-respect asserts itself in her dance of triumph at the supposed loss of manliness by Baroka and in her attempt to celebrate it by a mummer’s show: Sadiku: Ask no questions my girl. Just join my victory dance. Oh Sango my lord, who of us possessed your lightning and ran like fire through that lion’s tail- Sadiku: – Is Baroka not more of a man than you? And if he is no longer a man than what are you?… (33-34) Sadiku is interesting by herself, an old woman who is not soured by life and whom age has not deprived of high spirits. The Iyaloja, leader of the market women in Death and the King’s Horseman, taunts Elesin because he insisted on tasting a young girl on the eve of his death and allowed the taste to weaken his resolve. That this insistence was in itself startling, even unprecedented, is indicated in the earlier scene where he hints at his desire for the girl, who is already promised to the Iyaloja’s son. The Iyaloja dare not understand him, but he clarifies his meaning beyond doubt. The Elesin’s speech is sophistical, with its imagery of earth, seed and plantain shoots, its scorn of mere desire, its insistence upon his sanctity as a man already dedicated to death, and hence upon the sanctity of his wishes. But his desire is nevertheless apparent, and it is one which holds him to life instead of freeing him from it. It is also, although Soyinka does not emphasize this, profoundly contrary to the usual rituals of preparing oneself for a great spiritual task; rituals which stress abstinence, whether from food, drink or sex, rather than indulgence of senses which may cloud the will. Yet the Iyaloja grants his wish without a struggle, because she appears to accept his argument for its sanctity as coming from one already touched by the waiting fingers of out departed. Only when preparing him for the marriage bed does she remind him that it must also be the bed of death. In terms, in the play, the future is not really separable from the past, and must suffer whatever contamination today’s events may spill upon it. It is only in this restricted sense that the Iyaloja can tell us, in the play’s closing words: -Now forget the dead, forget even the living. Turn your mind only to the unborn- (219). Iyaloja gives sanction to the marriage of Elesin Oba and the young girl with the hope that any child born of the woman should be -neither of this world nor of the next. Nor of the one behind us. As if the timelessness of the ancestor world and the unborn have joined spirits to wring an issue of the elusive being of passage- Elesin!- (162). Iyaloja asserts her faith in the unborn. All the character roles in The Swamp Dwellers were very strong. Alu is shown as a very determined and focused woman. She shows many good characteristics in the story, but as a woman for that time, era and setting, her manor was quite different. Alu represents determination. This is determination in many ways. One side of her determination is to locate where she -believers’ her lost son Igwezu is. As any mother would do, she shows such determination to find him and will do whatever it takes to bring him home to the country. While discussing her son with her husband, Makuri, she shows her determination as she states: Alu: I’m going after him. I don’t want to lose him too. I don’t want him missing his foothold and vanishing without a cry, without a chance for anyone to save him- Alu: I’m going out to shout his name until he hears me- (83) The two women in the family – Igwezu’s mother, Alu and his wife, Desala – are sharply contrasted. The weakness and infidelity of Igwezu’s wife provide a contrast to the strength and virtue of his mother. Despite temptations from visiting traders, Alu had remained faithful to her husband. Similarly, the mutual understanding and affection between the old couple, Makuri and Alu, despite their bickering and finding fault with each other, contrast itself with the awful lack of the same between the young couple Igwezu and Desala. Soyinka’s Alu in The Swamp Dwellers is the strong figure hopelessly fettered by her rigid concept of tradition. Alu has her virtues in not being carried away by the glitter of city life or the lure of city-traders’ money. Makuri, Alu’s husband, had reason to be really proud of his steadfast wife, who -turned their traders’ heads but- kept her own- (108). In spite of her strength of character, Alu can exercise no influence over her twin sons. The story of Igwezu, one of the twins, is a story of poignant loss on all sides. He lives to lose his wife, Desala, to his brother in the city and loses his harvest to the flood and swamp in the village. Igwezu returns to the city, belonging neither to the village nor the city, which merely swallows another victim down its gargantuan throat. Once again Alu manifests her limitation by losing both her sons through her blind adherence to traditional values. Alu shows a mother’s concern for the safety of her sons who have ventured into the city and away from the maternal protection. One of her sons, Awuchike, has been away from home for ten years, and to his mother he is dead. Makuri scolds her: The older you get, the more of a fraud you become. Every day for the past ten years, you’ve done nothing but swear that your son was dead in the marshes. And now you sit there like a crow and tell me that you’re waiting for news about him. Alu: [stubbornly] I know he’s dead. (82) Although her husband understands the reason why the young will drift away from the land and tries to explain it to her – Awuchike got sick of this place and went into the city’ Alu remains firm in her conviction that he was drowned in the swamps. The assumption is that if he had stayed at home, she would have offered him the protection he needed. Soyinka’s women enjoy prestige in the hierarchy of marriage in The Lion and the Jewel. The second or third wife holds higher status over a single woman, the first wife maintains the most privilege among the women in the family. Traditionally, the first wife would choose her husband’s second and third wives and act as a go-between or Alarena, to propose the marriage. Sadiku in The Lion and the Jewel act as the go-between Sidi and Baroka and plays a major role in getting her married to Baroka. The final surrender of Sidi to Baroka is evidence of the victory of traditional African values over the modern European ones in the African context. The weakness and strength, infidelity and virtue are contrasted with the two women- Igwezu’s mother and his wife in The swamp Dwellers. The pain and agony of Alu moves the play to the theme of motherhood. The love for her lost sons and later the depressed Igwezu makes her remains faithful to her husband. It is understood that Soyinka’s women are built on the African traditional set up. Though they are considered as an inferior subject in Africa, Soyinka’s women are equally treated with men, sometimes these women direct men and advice them. For example Iyaloja in Death and the Kings Horseman represents traditional wisdom. Whereas Sidi in The Lion and the Jewel is a girl of high spirit and she respects the traditional values throughout the play. Finally Alu and Igwezu’s wife in The Swamp Dwellers remain faithful to their husbands. It is clear that women enjoy prestige in the traditional Nigerian society

Bibliography

1. Soyinka, Wole. Collected Plays I: The Swamp Dwellers. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1973.

2. ——————-. Collected Plays II: Includes The Lion and the Jewel. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1973.

3. ——————-. Six Plays: Death and the King’s Horseman. London: Methuen, 1984.

4. Uma, Alladi. Woman and Her Family Indian and Afro-American: A Literary Perspective. New York: Envoy Press, 1989.

Child Fashion

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The low heel boots trend makes a welcome return this Spring/Summer, following from it’s popularity in 2010. No longer are low heels just for practicality, there are now lots of gorgeous styles to choose from, and they can provide a welcome change to the discomfort sometimes caused by high heel boots. A firm favourite on the catwalk this season, it looks like the low heel boot is here to stay.

When choosing the type of low heel boots to wear, it’s a good idea to think about the occasion and what outfit you’re looking to wear. A pair of low heel boots will go well with a pair of everyday trousers or skirt for wearing to work. Fashionable styles which will keep you looking smart and feeling cosy, include suede and buckle style boots. Mid to ankle length style boots, are an ideal choice for everyday work wear.

If you are looking for a pair of low heel boots to wear for a relaxed look when out shopping with friends, or going for lunch, then you can’t go wrong with military or biker boots. These styles are both key trends for this season, and will look good with a pair of jeans or a skirt. Low heel cowboy or riding boots with a pair of leggings are also ideal for a chilled afternoon. Teaming up a pair of low heel knee highs with a pair of skinny jeans, is another great look which will keep your style both feminine and sexy.

Years ago, most ladies would have cringed at the thought of wearing anything less than a pair of stilettos for a night out, but these days there are loads of low heeled boots to keep you looking glamorous and comfortable for those special nights out. A short cocktail dress, for instance, will look good with a pair of knee high boots, or a pair of lace up boots. If you are feeling even more adventurous, you can team up your skirt or dress with a pair of stylish and sexy thigh high boots.

It’s the time of year when we are all starting to think about our summer holidays, so it’s also a good time to start planning your summer wardrobe. A must have for the summer is the popular maxi dress, which you can wear with a pair of low heel wedge boots, for a look ideal for those cooler nights. A pair of low heel ankle boots and shorts, will create a comfortable, relaxed look for the beach during the day. Low heel boots can look just as glamorous as high heels, if you choose the right style to match your outfit.

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The combination of the underwear worn outside, high-heeled shoes and motorcycle jacket looks stylish.

Owning marvelous voice and sweet appearance, Pixie Lott is popular not only in music circles but also in fashion circles. Although rounded Pixie does not have stunning legs, she looks pretty and cute in the mini skirt.

Look at this little black dress, the exaggerated shoulder design draw other’s attention to the shoulders; and the black color beautifies body shape very well.

The empire waist dress can elongate proportion of the body. And the black silk stockings can cover up imperfection of the legs.

The secrecy to wear little black dress wonderfully is the shiny accessories and contrast between fabrics.

Young as she is, Dakota Fanning has remarkable achievements in the movie industry. She is so sweet and innocent. The brief, sexy, short evening dress can set off her youth and vigor very well.

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Elegant evening dresses come in every shade of rainbow. Although, evening dresses are mostly synonymous with elegant black evening dresses, other colors of the palette also look equally pretty. Black, silver, white, red are some favorite colors in evening dresses. Fuchsia, orange, pink, lemon yellow, emerald green are for the bolder women who have the requisite style to carry these colors. Midnight blue, magenta, purple, violet, turquoise are the colors which can suit any woman.

Length
The length of the evening dress is primarily responsible to determine the formality of the event. Short dresses look great at semi formal events such as evening parties, cocktails parties or homecoming. You can also wear a short dress to the prom, if you want a youthful appearance. Whereas, formal occasions are incomplete without full length evening gowns. Long evening gowns look stunning at occasions such as prom nights, weddings, graduation parties or business events. More on cocktail dresses and prom dresses.

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July 8, 2006

Psalms 103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

Sometimes we get so sidetracked from the main issues. We assume that God does not answer some of our prayers so we doubt His love for us. We often approach our relationship with Him like a job application. We examine the pros and cons of the contract; we evaluate the benefits, and are ready to sue if things don’t go according to our expectations. Some of us also act like the ungrateful children of this generation. They have parents who are able to provide them with basic food, shelter, clothing and education, but they are not happy unless they have the trendy latest fads and fashion in clothing, styles and gadgets. One day we will realize that even if Jesus didn’t give us anything else, like our parents, he gave us the most important things: life and protection.

From the moment of conception, human beings exist in the shadow of physical death, at the mercy of the carrying mother. Later, they are born so helpless that it seems the odds are against them. Good parents adopt a lifestyle that provides shelter and protection for the new life and for the child that is to come. They live with constant watchful care and concern for their child, and this continues long into the child’s adulthood.

Similarly, since the original sin (Gen 3) our spiritual life is doomed to spiritual death (Rom 6:23), to live a life separated from God, and spend eternity in the lake of fire (Rev 20:15.) God, our heavenly Father, watches over us and protects and shelters us. He has provided His Son Jesus-Christ to willingly and mercifully pay the -wages of sin- (Rom 6:23). We are now free from death, the condemnation of sin, and able to enjoy life in God’s presence while on earth, and after life, in God’s heavenly city, new Jerusalem, for ever.

This is God’s main gift to us, and even if He would give us nothing else, this is the best deal ever offered this side of the universe. Oh, that we would realize the value of this sacrifice conceived in the depth of the heart of the love of God for us! Let us not whine anymore but be thankful for this crown of mercy that redeems us from inevitable death.

1 Corinthians 15:55-57 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? (56) The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. (57) But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Patrick Lumbroso For past issues of the daily devotion go to my blog at: http://hearthstoneministries.blogspot.com/

Jewelry

Since long people have continued to consider gold as a secure and profitable investment. For quite some time now the prices of the metal have continued to show an upward trend. This has encouraged many people to buy gold Houston in anticipation of further increase in prices. We seem to be having another gold rush.In case you are also considering investment in gold, you’ll need to look for sources of buying gold. Gold is available in many forms. You may buy gold coins, jewelry and bars or shares of gold mining or refining companies.

When looking for sources of buying this precious metal, you can consider online retailers. Since the net is known to contain scams, it is imperative to do some research to establish the credentials of online dealers. The first right move for that would be to visit website of World Gold Council, displaying useful news and statistics of investing in gold and reliable information about genuine dealers of gold. It is recommended to check with Better Business Bureau, the reputation of a gold dealer you intend buying from.

Buying gold from a reputable online dealer is quick and convenient. You’ll find a number of online dealers dealing in precious metals. Usually, all such dealers sell at ongoing market price of gold. If you stumble across a dealer selling at prices far lower than the prevailing price, you can certainly take it for granted that it’s a sham dealer. Therefore, at the outset you should find out the ongoing price of gold and minimize the chances of being taken for a ride by any dealer.

When you are not in favor of purchasing gold online, there is a large number of stores that exclusively sell and buy gold Houston. However, in their case too, you need to ensure that you are dealing with a genuine dealer and and you don’t risk anything. Once again , you would do well to do your research and ensure dealing with a reputable dealer. There are quite a few websites listing the names of reputable dealers in various local areas. Here again, your most reliable way of getting the names of gold dealers in your area will be the website of Better Business Bureau, containing the list of dealers as per zip codes.

If you prefer buying and retaining gold in physical form, make sure that you have secure place for its storage. You have the option of buying and keeping a safe for storing your possession. Alternatively, you can rent a locker in a gold vault or bank. This option will surely add to your expense. Many people prefer keeping gold at home in safes to avoid incurring extra expense. It largely deepens on the quantity of gold you own. Only small quantities of gold may be stored at home as there is always the fear of theft.

Clothing

Numerous items that our babies use are crucial keepsake items to us, and among them, the most challenging products to retailer for lengthy intervals of time are infant clothes. Clothing like infant christening gowns needs to be stored for a long time before our children can commence to value them after they have grown up.

Clothing can endure from numerous storage troubles this kind of as yellowing, discoloration, mildew and mildew, rotting or corrosion. To stop all these undesirable circumstances, we will have to store them carefully this kind of that they final lengthy enough, and in excellent situation for them to reminisce the time when they place on the valuable gown, and even pass it on to their personal little one when the time comes.es.

How you manage your infant clothes before storage is an essential factor in the time span of your clothes. Clothing need to be washed clear before maintaining and they should only be washed with warm h2o without detergents or softeners. If detergents or other wash liquids are utilized, they should be rinsed thoroughly clean with a number of rounds of clear water. Washing chemical substances can degrade clothes over time, so you ought to rinse your clothes of all of them prior to retaining.

After washing, outfits ought to be left to dry in pure flowing oxygen and not in a dryer. Material materials need a tiny amount of dampness to preserve the integrity of their fibers. In reality, outfits stored absent in cupboards really should be retrieved from time to time to be soaked in warm drinking water and air dried before putting them absent once again.

Proper vacuum seal storage bags should be used for retaining the outfits. These luggage ought to not be made of plastic components given that plastics degrade more than time and can stick to your material fibers. Storage luggage ought to also be chemical totally free because chemically treated storage luggage can also react with your outfits.

Bags with metal zippers or snaps ought to also be averted because metals can corrode and stain your clothes with metallic oxides.

The best storage bags to use are one hundred%, all pure cotton luggage that are not chemically taken care of and with out any dyes. Plastic vacuum storage luggage can then be used more than the protective cotton bags to isolate your clothes from the environment, and most importantly dampness in common.

Lastly, you ought to shop your luggage in a cool dry area that is not exposed to immediate sunlight. The space should be properly ventilated to prevent dampness that can encourage the progress of mould and bacteria.

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