What are preppies? Preppies are people who are a student or a graduate of a preparatory school. It has many different definitions that have to do with a type of style, a personality, and a person. People have taken time to figure out, define, and explain what a preppy is through articles, movies/TV shows, and books. The term preppy comes from the fact that wealthy families would send their children to preparatory schools before they went to college. Being a prep wasn't about wearing a certain…
Many people believe High school is a period in life that everyone dreads. Well unless you’re popular or a star athlete. I do not agree. High school is all about decision making. Who you choose to be, who you choose to hang out with, and what you choose to do. Just like life, High school is what you make of it. In 8th grade my father was offered the job of a life time, the only downside was, we had to pack up and move 800 miles from our home in Riverton, Illinois to Augusta, Georgia. All of my…
Have you ever experienced an illness so strange that not even your own parents could tell what is wrong with you? About every child’s parent could say that their child has something as common as the flu. However, I had strep throat, which was later followed by scarlet fever. I encountered this bacterial illness when I was in the third grade. It was absolutely a terrifying time yet tedious one for me as I needed to stay in my house for a duration of nine days. It was a chilly tuesday morning as…
‘The Devil Wears Prada’ is the international bestseller by Lauren Weisberger published in 2003 by the Harper publishing house. This book follows the experiences of a young graduate from Brown who somehow finds herself working as one of the assistants of the top fashion magazine in the world, Runway. Never having read a copy of Runway in her life and with aspirations of working at The New Yorker fresh out of college, Andrea ‘Andie’ Sachs finds herself at an interview at Runway after applying half…
In gymnastics, you need many things. A few things you need for this at home include a leotard, balance beam hand chalk, etc. “It can cost 210.00 for a 8 foot suede balance beam.” (The American…..) For baseball, “Easton bats cost $450 per bat.” But, there can be benefits to this. Many people don’t realize that. The schools also go into this. “Some schools rely only on fundraising.” Schools all around the world…
On the very top of the poster is the phrase “The Return of the Great Adventure,” which indicates that this movie is a part of a sequel. Typically, when another movie is made that is part of a sequel, many people are interested in them. The author probably chose to include this phrase on the poster to get the viewer’s attention and interest them. The title of this movie is “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” This title is written in multi colors. The main colors in this title include red, yellow, and…
pieces, India is endowed with 12.55% of Bovine hides & skins, 12.29% of goat and kid skins, and 3.48% of Sheep and Lamb skins in the world. The range of finished leathers include classic finishes (polish, glazed, aniline, patent), matt surfaces (suedes, nubuck), nappa, burnished & oily leathers, crackled & distressed finishes etc Amongst the major producers of finished leather in the world, the Indian Leather Industry has a long tradition of supplying high quality leather for the global market…
1970’s Fashion Throughout the years people considered clothes only for warmth and survival reasons, but clothes is more than that it became later more important and it called fashion. In each year we have different cuts, designs and styles that are related to the changes and the society. The 70’s has some of the best elements and moods like hippie, punk, disco and more. The 1970’s is one of the most fun period that has also a lot fashion from cuts, designs, fabrics, popular designers and…
dining area, and bathrooms with whirlpool tubs. Some bathrooms even feature upscale toilets with heated seats. High tech rooms will literally greet you by name when you come in, turn on lights, and open the curtains according to your preferences. Micro-suede robes and slippers, Egyptian-cotton sheets, steam showers, luxury bath products, wireless internet, and 24-hour Butler services are just a few of the other little touches that Aria Sky Villa offers.…
There is something to be said about a store that can provide a range of, literally, almost everything. From the vintage block heels that are stepping back into play to all the powder, brass, primer one may need for reloading and prepping for that first bird to fly as the sun rises on Labor Day weekend, Paul’s Mart can take care of most any need from Fall and fishing to the excitement and satisfaction of a sweet, fabulous and funky vintage find. A not-so-hidden gem, many have their reasons why…