Articles for category: Shopping & Fashion

Summer Fashion Camps for Teens

Got a teen who loves to sew, is always sketching new fashion designs, or focuses on other fashion related activities? If so, summer fashion camps may be an educational way to encourage their interest in fashion and let them test-drive a future career. What Happens at Summer Fashion Camps Attending fashion camps gives teens an ...

Top Ten Gift Ideas for Female Gymnasts

The female gymnast is very much different from the male gymnast and is, fortunately, a bit easier to buy a gift for. I know. I’ve had both. My daughter no longer competes in gymnastics but I do have very fond memories of the times that she did and remember loving buying her gymnastics-related gifts. There ...

J.C. Penney’s Marketing Chief Has Stepped Down

COMMENTARY | Late Monday Night, J.C. Penney’s marketing chief, Michael Francis, stepped down. Francis led the company away from a sales- and coupon-based pricing, to a daily value pricing. Sadly, this change scared off customers and the store has suffered a severe slump in sales. Francis was previously at Target, a store that offers select ...

Top 10 Gift Ideas for Hannah Montana Fans

Hannah Montana is the hottest ticket in town these days. Actress, Miley Cyrus, who plays the role of Hannah Montana on the popular Disney Channel show of the same name, has become a teen and tween favorite in the past few years. Merchandise based on the Disney’s Hannah Montana television series is widely available at ...

Symbolism with Clothing in Today’s Culture

Is symbolism on today’s clothing really that big of a deal? Well it could be if you aren’t sure exactly what the symbols on the clothing actually mean? Years ago, I purchased a sweater for my wife that I thought was rather cool. One day someone asked her if she was German. She wasn’t really ...

Jakks Pacific and WWE’s Rarest Classic Series Figures

Jakks Pacific and World Wrestling Entertainment have been creating the WWE Classic Series since 2004 and even though there are now over fifteen different series of figures releases, many of them are hard to find and collect. Some of them though, are so rare that they can sell for hundreds of dollars on EBay and ...

How to Care for a Pashmina Shawl

What is pashmina? The term “pashmina” refers to the textile made from the finest and highest grade of cashmere wool harvested from the belly of the pashmina goat. A warm and soft natural fiber, pashmina creates women’s garments such as shawls, which are called pashminas. If you are fortunate enough to own a pashmina, you ...

Practical Gift Ideas for Dad

Let’s face it; Dad doesn’t care much for trinkets as gifts. He can only use so many car visor organizers and screw drivers. He buys the mobile phone he wants. If he wants an MP3 player he probably already owns one. What kind of gift can you get for Dad besides socks and underwear? Men ...

How to Wear Your High Heels with Jeans

Dive into your closet and get out your favorite jeans and drop dead high heels! There is nothing more fulfilling to a woman when it comes down to fashion, than if her get up provides her with the sexy, glamorous, and comfortable look that has her feeling confident and fabulous. And what better way to ...