Silk – The State Secret You Can Wear
Silk is the most romantic fiber in the world. Used for wedding and evening dresses as well as high end nightgowns and lingerie, silk is highly prized, but did you know that techniques of silk manufacture were at one time regarded as state secrets? To find out more about silk and it’s unique history, read [...]
When wearing a nightgown, Should You Carry a Briefcase?
I was planning to get my husband a briefcase for his birthday, then this landed on my desk. Dynamic Creations are making custom briefcases; apparently a man needs a briefcase to match his car. I suppose this is a reward for serial infidelity. First, there was me, then there was the car, then when I had almost come to terms with that, there was the laptop. Made from carbon fibre these custom briefcases are individually designed to match your car in design, color and interior. Only the best materials are used (of course) Maybe it’s just me, but I can’t say I really feel like forking out around $15000 so my husband can have a sandwich box to match his car. The designer says that the price may come down once the product goes into general production, but once everyone can have one, what’s the point?
The Nightgown That Came In From The Cold
What do you see? Long sleeves. A full skirt. What could this mean? You guessed it. This nightgown, like many nightgowns we make, is made from a type of silk, but the great thing about it is that it is warm, warm, warm!
What Every Home Needs
What would you choose to give your home an air of tranquility and culture with a hint of Eastern promise? We suggest a Buddha Statue. Checkl out the video and tell us what you think
Keeping Up Appearances
Don’t confuse appearance with substance. This morning I read a blog from a woman praising the pledge her son took when going to pre-school. He made a commitment to excellence in everything he did. Sounds good. Sounds very good, but how many pre-school children know what commitment or excellence mean? And how many parents want them to? Isn’t it enough for our toddlers just to have fun?
I’ll Do It When I’ve Lost Some Weight.
I’ve done lots of silly things in life. Things that weren’t really sensible, things that involved risk, things that were expensive, but somehow I suspect that when I am about to die, if I get time to think it through, it will the things I haven’t done I regret.
Tomorrow is Another (Difficult) Day
Tomorrow I’m going to do something I should really enjoy, and that’s give a talk. I like talking, primarily as a result of ebing overly fond, as my grandmother said, of the sound of my own voice. Fortunately most people seem to find me easy and informative to listen to, so usually it’s a win win situation. But not tomorrow.
Is Valentines too Commercial?
I went to order a gift for a friend the other day and was really surprised at the cost. The reason? His birthday is the 14th of February, and I had forgotten about Valentines day. Apparently the world is so short of certain items around the middle of February that the prices just HAVE to go up. Really?
Sherlock Holmes
Odd, impossibly talented, occasionally dark and strangely vulnerable, whatever you’ve heard, this new Sherlock Holmes is not Iron Man with a bad English accent. This Sherlock Holmes is new and different, but somehow still the same, and maybe even better, in his own way.
The Best Things in Life Aren’t Things
Starting here, in 2010, Certain Style will donate 100% of the profits on all Valentines nightgowns sold by this company to charity, beginning in 2010 with Haiti Earthquake relief.
