Articles for tag: Jacqueline Kennedy, Retro Clothing

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Retro Glamour Inspires Top 2012 Office Fashion

  Staying current with how you look can contribute to employment security in this period of economical recession. Like many professional women, I have turned more of my attention to the fashion runway over the past few years in order to note the trends and be more selective in my career clothing purchases. I want ...

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Interesting Facts About New York, the Empire State

Did You know… Geography With a surface of 53,989 sq.mi, New York is America’s 27th largest State, well ahead of Ohio, Oklahoma, New Jersey and Rhode Island, among other States. Curiously, New York’s terrority is about the sized of the Kingdom of Nepal, known for its mountains and Buddhist temples. Location New York is a ...

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Quotes on Reading and Reading Aloud

“A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.” ~Martin Tupper “A library is a hospital for the mind.” ~Unknown “If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson “My mother and my father were illiterate immigrants from Russia. When I ...

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Getting a 50s Hairstyle: Ideas to Consider

Women of the 50s were ultra feminine and how their hair looked was critical. A trip to the salon, likely considered a luxury for many, was necessary for a woman to get “the look.” Today, it is fun and trendy to sport a 50s hairstyle. You can imitate the bouffant with loads of teasing and ...

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How to Tie One On: Get an Authentic Hermés Scarf for Less

Hermès, style icon Since Hermès introduced their first silk square in 1937, the 175-year-old Paris-based house of Hermès has literally rolled out more than 1,500 designs from 150 designers. Hand-rolled edges are just one feature of the scarves spun from Chinese silk with glorious colors handcrafted in stunning designs which take months to develop. Prized ...

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What Ever Became of the Kennedy ‘Death Car’ from Dallas?

The first government-owned car for use by a President of the United States was a white Stanley Steamer that Theodore Roosevelt delighted in taking the wheel of himself. It was open, had no armor, no bulletproof glass, or other safety amenities, and was truly a ‘stock’ car. It didn’t even have a Secret Service code ...