5 Most Influential Hair Designers in History The following list of the 5 most influential hair designers in history is by no means inclusive of all the hair designers that have become famous and forever affected the popular styles of men’s and women’s hair. This is completely subjective- just one person’s list of the 5 […]
Reams have been written about it; it has forged the most unusual alliances and triumphed over all odds. Like an elephant on rampage (not a very romantic simile but you get the picture), it has not bothered to see who lies in its path, and just completely consumes the persons involved. Yes, we are talking […]
The candle manufacturers, like any good company, are never ones to turn down a new trend. The advent of Unity Candles into Protestant weddings some 30 or 40 years ago was just such a trend and today has become a booming business for the makers of all things waxy and flammable. The act itself is […]
Vintage Designer History, Jean Desses Jean Desses, was born in Alexandria, Egypt (although his ancestry was in fact Greek) in 1904. He originally studied law, before taking an interest in design and taking up work with a well known Parisian couture house called Maison Jane. He eventually opened his own atelier in 1937, although he […]
The History of Colin’s Jeans Brand The history of made to measure jeans by Colin’s started in 1983 when a Turkish businessman Nurettin Eroglu and his four brothers established a small garment manufacture called “Eroglu Holding”. Originally the factory produced coats and down jackets, but in 1986 the first jeans were manufactured there. That year […]
Mumbai’s history is interwoven with that of its original inhabitants who were Koli fisher folk. The Hindu rulers from the Deccan Plateau around AD500 established all city states along the Konkan Coast, after conquering Mumbai. Around the 12th century, a Hindu dynasty was instrumental in developing Mumbai. In the first 14th century, the islands fell […]
History of Boot Cut Jeans The term jeans relates to a pair of trousers that are made from the material denim, originally they were made for work wear because they are hard wearing and sturdy but in the 1950s in America they became popular among the younger generation as casual wear. Due to their popularity […]
The History Of Fabrics From the early years on, men and women have dressed with dignity. Women wore long “tunics” that covered pretty much everything and covered their heads with veils starting in the time of Noah all the way through King David. This basic style did not change all that much for centuries. In […]
Introduction The United States has a long history of carrying public debt, dating back to the Revolutionary War. In fact, ever since Alexander Hamilton proclaimed “a national debt, if not excessive, will be to us a national blessing,” the US has only been debt-free for one year, between 1834 and 1835. Recently, the national debt […]
The Fascinating History Of Levi Jeans The origin of Levis actually does not start with Leob Strauss – yes that’s Leob – who later changed his name to Levi. This fascinating story begins with his partner Jacob Davis. Leob was a dry goods merchant in San Francisco. Davis was a clothing maker who bought his […]