How 70 And 80s Fashion Is Making A Comeback In 2021

Fashion trends are always evolving, but many keep coming back as well! The year 2021 holds many surprises for you when it comes to the kind of trends you will get to see. Hint: They’re many from the 70s and 80s era. Isn’t that exciting? With a bunch of trends going on for 2021, we’ve collected all the trends that will have a major comeback from the 70s and 80s. So, get your mom’s clothes out, because you will surely need them to look trendy! But it’s okay if you don’t have any of these because many of the top…

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How Braided Wigs From Nigeria Is A Growing Fashion Trend

All over the world, the obsession with braided wigs from Nigeria is growing by the day. Whether it’s the million braids wig, box braid wig, Fulani braid wigs or cornrows, almost every black woman has at least one braided wig in her closet! This braided wig trend was first introduced to the world by Nigerian women who wore the wigs on trips and vacations to other countries. Then social media took over in popularizing the wigs as pictures of women looking amazing in braided wigs filled Instagram and YouTube timelines! If you’ve also noticed this growing trend, you’re probably wondering…

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Making A Statement

Making A Statement Choosing accessories that amplify your outfit Let's be honest, we all enjoy making a statement with our outfits. Whether it's having that perfect shirt, the chicest skirt, our the most poppin' shoes, we want to stand out. But what if there was a simpler way that you could do this? Instead of trying to find the perfect ensemble, maybe you should try adding accessories that will give you the look you want. Statement accessories are the perfect way to add a bit of fun and attitude to your outfit. You can add fun and chunky earrings, layered...
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Fashion Trends And Their Influence On Society

Fashion isn’t just about wearing fancy clothes, stylish shoes or having an amazing hair style. It is much more than that. It is more important than what most people give it credit for. Generally when a clothing brand comes out with a hot new collection, every one rushes to buy their products. What people don’t realize is that we don’t buy clothes, instead we buy the idea and the essence behind those clothes and that idea or essence is what fashion is all about. Some clothes make us look more authoritative while others might give out a more fun and...
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Featured Shop: Best deal in September

The Apple Watch and Microsoft Band use optical sensors to measure heart rate. The Jawbone Up3, which instead tracks your resting heart rate,  uses bioimpedance sensors and several electrodes to measure your skin’s resistance to a small amount of electrical current. Originally, all photography was monochrome, or black-and-white. Even after color film was readily available, black-and-white photography continued to dominate for decades, due to its lower cost. The Apple Watch and Microsoft Band use optical sensors to measure heart rate. The Jawbone Up3, which instead tracks your resting heart rate,  uses bioimpedance sensors and several electrodes to measure your skin’s resistance to a small amount of electrical current. The Apple Watch…

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The temperature in your bedroom is perfect. Your b…

The temperature in your bedroom is perfect. Your blackout curtains have been drawn shut. And you’ve just finished a cup of chamomile tea and novel that made you laugh out loud and forget about whatever was bothering you earlier in the day. You’re just about ready to drift off, and suddenly the air conditioner kicks on. Or a car alarm screeches through the night air. Or your partner sneezes. Suddenly, you’re wide-awake again. Your brain responds to noises when you’re awake and asleep. But if the interruptions wake you up, that can keep you from getting the restful shuteye that you...
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The temperature in your bedroom is perfect. Your blackout curtains have been drawn shut. And you’ve just finished a cup of chamomile tea and novel that made you laugh out loud and forget about whatever was bothering you earlier in the day. You’re just about ready to drift off, and suddenly the air conditioner kicks on. Or a car alarm screeches through the night air. Or your partner sneezes. Suddenly, you’re wide-awake again. Your brain responds to noises when you’re awake and asleep. But if the interruptions wake you up, that can keep you from getting the restful shuteye that…

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The untold truth of Ina Garten

Ina Garten, aka The Barefoot Contessa, is the picture of effortless elegance. Watching her show, her home always looks warm and inviting. She lives life to the fullest, and it’s hard to tell which she loves more… cooking or her husband Jeffrey. However, her life has not always been decadent meals and impressive dinner parties. She started out as an unfulfilled government worker before making the leap to the food business. She worked hard to teach herself new cooking skills and grow her following. She still doesn’t make everything perfectly and struggles with one dessert in particular. Yes, there is…

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The Best Gadget Gifts for Cooks

It can be hard to shop for the chefs in your life. You might not know what they already have, what they like, or how well-equipped their kitchen is. The sheer number of cooking gadgets out there is mind-boggling, but most of them are pretty low-tech (and generally fall into the As Seen on TV category). You can always get some fine German or Japanese steel, or some thick-walled, copper bottom cookware, but that gets very pricey, very quickly. Most of these devices let you monitor or control what you’re cooking with your smartphone or tablet. Whether you want to sous…

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The truth about Trader Joe’s

Ever tried Two Buck Chuck? The much beloved, and often maligned “super-value” wine, only available for sale at Trader Joe’s stores (that offer booze), has been leaving Trader Joe’s doors by the case since they began to offer the brand in 2002. But how much do you really know about your favorite $2 bottle of vino? Fantastic rumors have swirled since Two Buck Chuck (aka Charles Shaw wines) hit the market. Speculation on how they manage to bring the wine to us at such a ridiculously low cost, urban legends about how the wine ever came to be, and mystery…

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