Indian HandicraftsArt & Craft of India

Text-Based September 18 – November 1, 2009 Reception: Friday September 25th 7 – 9 PM “Text-based” as a term is commonly associated with computer based applications where the primary input and outputs are text rather than graphics. Text-based applications are not void of graphics, but rather the graphics or images are typically secondary to the text. For the artists featured in this exhibit, text is an important element in their work

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New Exhibition at Brayham Contemporary Art — Text-Based: Brown, Campbell, Juliusson, Koester, Will & ArtEXCHANGE

I couldn’t resist adding a few more photos from the tents at New York Fashion Week . Let’s face it – I couldn’t get away without posting something from Tommy Hilfiger or Isaac Mizrahi’s Spring & Summer 2010 collections ! Isaac Mizrahi sent his models down the runway wearing some heavy-duty clear plastic – bracelets, arm cuffs?  I’m not quite sure what to call them: His luggage had a gorgeous vintage feel to it.  Rich olive greens, caramel leather and creams all showed up, accented with brass hardware

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Final Accessory Picks from NYFW

What do you think of this unique “babushka” style hat by Tokyo designer Valeur ?  Again, I am super excited about discovering transformer styles that offer multiple uses for one piece.  This ultra soft handmade lacy knit triangular piece wraps beautifully around the head or can be worn around the neck as a short knit stole.  The “babushka” style is very unique and offers a new idea about modern cold weather hats. Image: Valeur From Tokyo Valeur Lunachi Babushka in Grey $129 at La Garconne Valeur is a designer from Tokyo who creates soft and beautiful handmade hats with unique designs that incorporate ideas of warmth, personal style, and value.  For Fall Valeur has lots of wrapping hats that have the look of a knit headband or scarf but that offer the warmth of a hat.

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Babushka Hat by Valeur From Tokyo

Just heard from my nephew in Cincinnati letting us know that his precious baby boy did well in surgery.  The doctors were able to put his organs in the correct places.  My nephew and his wife were given only a 50% chance of their baby’s survival during her early months of pregancy. This whole story is a true miracle of what God can do through modern medicine using doctors and parents willing to risk and step out in faith.  The Bible verse that has constantly played in my head these last three week’s is :  “NOTHING is impossible with God”  Luke 1:37 We appreciate your prayer support for this special little guy.

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OUR "LITTLE FIGHTER" NEPHEW….

Filed under: Celebrities with Style , Celebrity Fashion Mistakes http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,localizationConfig,entry&id=720187&pid=720186&uts=1253224854 http://www.aolcdn.com/ke/media_gallery/v1/ke_media_gallery_wrapper.swf Lady Gaga’s Wildest Looks Nobody does it like Gaga, and that’s precisely why we pulled together her most outrageous recent style moments at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, the Marc Jacobs Spring 2010 Fashion Show, and several after-parties. Michael N. Todaro, FilmMagic Lady Gagas Wildest Looks Looking like a high fashion mad hatter, Gaga kicked off the red carpet for the MTV VMAs on September 13, 2009 in a Phantom of the Opera-esque face mask, a couture neck brace, and a Jean Paul Gaultier dress

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Lady Gaga’s Style – Love It or Leave It?

The Secretary General of the Indonesian Textile Association (API), Mr Ernovian G Ismy, said that, demand for textiles and clothing in the domestic markets has risen by 15-20 percent. He said, demand in domestic markets for textiles and articles of textiles has reached US$5.4 billion and the decline in demand for imported textiles is apparent in markets of Tanah Abang. On back of demand for locally manufactured textiles and clothing demand for imported products has dropped from 20 percent to 10-12 percent, which brings good tidings for the sector, he said.

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Demand for locally produced textiles up

Ever wonder how models and actresses achieve that enviable, impeccable glow when you see them in magazines or on TV? While it’s true that their good looks are mostly attributed to great genes, any stylist or makeup artist will tell you that much of their beauty comes from religiously sticking to a number of simple, easy-to-follow steps. If you weren’t blessed with fantastic genes or loads of cash to spend on outrageous spa treatments, read below for eight simple steps that will leave you looking radiant on your Quince.

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The fair trade movement has led to many unique unconnected, nonetheless, worldwide initiatives that seek to advocate for workers being paid a fair wage. I recently got into a debate with someone that argued that the fair trade movement is really just a marketing ploy that preys on the goodwill of consumers in an effort to increase sales. Importantly, I noted the important work of the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) in Bonn, Germany as a counter to the critic’s points.

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Is Fair Trade Really Fair? Does it Matter?

If you are faced with the challenge of expanding internationally and need to develop new overseas channels for your export business then you seriously need to approach this methodically. This expansion is crucial for your business success and therefore should demand that it be conducted in a strategic manner. This article promotes the idea of thinking of the task like any other major project and carry it out in a very similar structured way

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Developing New Overseas Channels For Your Export Business? – A Project Based Approach!

If you are faced with expanding your business cover in international markets and the route you choose is by using indirect channel partners then you really need to understand the expectations, profile and commitment of the channel partners you select. It will be their success that makes you succeed and the selection and appointment of the right partners is crucial to your business

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Expanding Internationally – What Makes a Good International Channel Partner?

As I was still installing the next exhibition in the gallery , I decided to take advantage of the fact that I was not open last Saturday and headed to the University of Toronto Art Centre to catch Fujiwara Takahiro’s artist talk. Fujiwara Takahiro attracted the attention and captured the imagination of thousands with his work Into the Blue exhibited in the Toronto Eaton Centre as one of the Scotia Bank Nuit Blanche Zone A exhibitions in 2008. Fujiwara Takahiro, Into the Blue , 2008 Acrylic polymer, helium Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Zone A Curated by Gordon Hatt Following the amazing audience response to Takahiro’s work last year at Nuit Blanche, and anticipating the installation of his new work Trance Veil for CAFKA which opens in Kitchener this Friday September 18th, I expected to find a packed house for the talk hosted jointly by the University of Toronto Art Centre, CAFKA (Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener & Area), and Gendai Gallery .

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Fujiwara Takahiro in Toronto & Kitchener

Knowledge is king and I want to tell folks about someone you shouldn’t miss knowing.  If you have an interest in learning more about the value of the things in your home or the items your neighbors are selling at their garage sale, you will want to check out the website of Dr. Lori, a professional in the appraisal industry.  Her website is filled with information including video footage from her visits across the country to local TV stations teaching folks about what they need to know when buying and selling antiques, collectibles and more.  From garage sales to auctions, you are sure to find something on her site that will interest you.

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This Appraisal Professional is Someone You Should Know.

New York Auction Of Ancient Chinese Antiquities Draws Fevered Bidding, High Proportion of Mainland Chinese Collectors The rising influence and enthusiasm of mainland Chinese art collectors is a subject we revisit very often , because the long-term implications of a strong domestic collector class could be huge for owners (or potential buyers) of Chinese art of all classes — from antiquities to contemporary Chinese art.

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Chinese Art Collectors Buying In NYC, Expect Trend To Continue In HK Auctions

Handmade Jewelry, Handcrafted Lockets Necklaces, Butterfly Jewelry Copper is beautiful color of metal that has been known to humans since the beginning of history. Many copper ornaments, coins and copper jewelry have been discovered during the excavations of the ancient cities. Being a soft metal and taking an easy shape made copper more versatile for making kitchen ware as well.

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Making Handmade Jewelry Handcrafted from Copper Still Popular

The exhibition Japantastic: Japanese Inspired Patterns for British Homes, 1880-1930 , opens today at the Museum of Domestic Design and Architecture at Middlesex University. The museum has used its Silver Studio collection to highlight, through the exhibition, the influence that Japanese styles and traditions had on popular interior fashions of the day. The Silver Studio, founded by Arthur Silver in 1880.

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Japantastic: Japanese Inspired Patterns for British Homes 1880-1930

The Downtown Kingsport Merchants, Businesses and Restaurants invite you to Downtown Kingsport’s 1st Annual Fall Show and Sale Saturday, September 26th 11am until 7pm Great Buys-Good Food-Fabulous Live Music Art – Crafts – Antiques – Food (Tasted of Downtown) – Live Music – Children’s Activities – Loft Apartment open house – Fashion Show (MAURICES) Over 40 booths! Children’s Art Contest Sponsored by Kroger of Kingsport Fun Story Time by Clifford the Big Red Dog sponsored by the Humane Society

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Fall For Downtown Kingsport festival makes its debut on Main Street

The new merch we bought yesterday is everywhere!  This is my life – we go out and fill the van, but then we’re too busy or exhausted to unload it.  Then the next morning Steve has to rush off to the shop in Hudson so anything that isn’t going directly there ends up on the porch, and the dining room table, and the kitchen…its not good.  So that’s where I’m at today. I was on the porch, trying to figure out what to do with that pile, and it occurred to me how much we are drawn to surface.  It doesn’t matter what the thing is – if it has interesting texture, patina, color, paint, rust – we’re in love.   I took some pictures for you, out there on the porch.  It was more fun than actually sorting and moving the merch.  Some of the photos are up close enough that you may not be able to tell what the object is.  I did that on purpose.

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We Are in Love, at Least on the Surface

The ICAC Secretariat estimates that more than half of world cotton area was planted to biotech varieties in 2009/10, and the benefits of biotech traits in cotton are spreading to more countries and growers. As biotech cotton advances beyond agronomic traits, the current regulatory systems will be updated to meet new demands. Research in Argentina shows that biotech seed fed to livestock does not affect either production of milk or its chemical composition.

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Biosafety regulations to be updated to meet new demands – ICAC

Peggy Angus. Ceramic tile design 1950s As part of the Socialist governments rebuilding campaign and restructuring of much of British society after the Second World War, state run schools and colleges took a much higher priority than they did before the war. Many were built throughout the UK during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, all were modernist in design and function, and many had areas of decoration that were intrinsically part of the school and college, a number of them designed by some of the leading artists and crafts people of the day.

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Peggy Angus and School Murals

The Ministry of Textiles has taken several initiatives within a short time frame to substantially redeem the commitments made in the ‘Agenda for 100 Days’, to strengthen textiles industry, provide funds for modernization and Technology Up gradation and operationalize Textiles Parks. Several initiatives were also taken for skill development and welfare of persons engaged in Handicrafts, Handlooms, Power looms and Sericulture sectors.

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Textiles Minister announces new initiatives for textiles sector

A group of costumed and masked revelers… “Plaster statues of commedia dell’arte characters from the 40’s.” Jean-Louis Riccardi apartment… Provence Interiors “Up a flight of stairs, at the back of a leafy courtyard off the rue Saint-Honoré in Paris, the apartment where Robespierre once lived is now a showroom for intricate eighteenth-century-style embroidery …” Silk taffetas are embroidered with gold thread… inspired by 18th century court costumes The Napoleonic Bee with silk and gold threads… “The house of Lesage (successor to the House of Michonet, which was founded by cousins of the Lesage family in 1868) has long been famous for its embroideries for haute couture… “ The company label on a linen document file… “Jean François invents ten designs a day… he was born on embroidered things.” Gilt trimmed 18th century French noblewoman’s sedan chair… Dressed with satin tied wheat, portraits and postcards… 1stdibs (click to see inside) Late 18th Century French Louis XVI  ”Chaise a Porteur”, fitted on each side with a sliding window. The top of the carriage is made of tole and all the sides are hand painted with the family armory crest of a noble lineage.

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Revelry…

All of us enjoy things that we experience as we ride around on our motorcycles.  For some it’s the sound of a rumbling V-twin.  Others enjoy the quiet ride of a horizontally opposed engine.  Yet others enjoy the simplicity and ease of  a Vespa so that they can quickly manuever or stop for that perfect photograph.  Personally I enjoy taking in all the scenery and unique sights of this wonderful country of ours.  One of my friends is continually on the lookout for old things.  Things most people have forgotten about.  The old saying of one man’s junk is another man’s treasure comes to mind. Several of us enjoy the beauty and mystery of old barns.  Today I’m going to tell you about a new barn with old things inside.  At first look you might think this barn is just like any other barn.  I hope you soon understand that you truly can’t judge a book by its cover. Everyone knows that if you are going to have a barn then it’s an unwritten law that you must have a tractor.  Well let’s see we have toy tractors, pictures of tractors and advertisements about tractors.  Oh!  I suppose I had better include real tractors.  Here is an old Model G John Deere Tractor.

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One Man’s Museum

I don’t have much for you today, because this is my second day fighting off a migraine.  I’m not winning. So instead of whining, I’ll show you a few small updates in my house.  First you’re going to need to tilt your head.  Although my house slants, it’s not this bad.  If it were, I’d roll out of my chair. I’ve finally settled Agnes and Hunter.  If you haven’t met them, please click HERE on the post that caused some controversy over my being pretentious.  I came clean of all my pretentious ways HERE .

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Minor Changes

Following on the One Dollar Diet Project ‘s footsteps, Amy and Karla of Hope Heals:”Dollar-A-Day Challange” are attempting to eat on a dollar a day for a month in order to raise money for a trip to Africa with Habitat for Humanity. One point raised in the $1 Diet Project’s comments is that a dollar a day buys you more in those very countries where people live on that amount of money or less, countries such as Mexico. I was curious so I took Amy and Karla’s shopping list and compared it to the prices listed on Profeco’s website Quién es quién en los precios (who is who in prices) where they comparison shop a wide list of items.

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Getting your dollar’s worth of food!

Another day, another lovely breakfast spent scouring the web and feasting on design news. And the treats I’ve found for you today are particularly tasty – plenty of  hot upcoming events and innovative new designs. Tuck in… The Times: London’s Hyde Park has got its first new public sculpture in 50 years Image credit: The Times Hyde Park is one of my favourite haunts for a Sunday morning stroll, but it hasn’t been ticking the design box for me for quite some time

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Tuesday’s news: Wiggling workspaces, foxy fire extinguishers and the UK’s top antique markets

We had a fantastic dinner last night – a full blown roast followed by my newly patented flat scones. The roast was yummy (I do cook quite a mean roast!) and the scones… well, the scones were flat. So I now call them scone biscuits, and they are really surprisingly nice! As long as I never address them as scones, no-one needs to know they were a fail… Woohoo – the dress has arrived! My 1930’s dress is in fact 1950’s – it has a back zip! However, it is at least Art Deco style, and I am much happier in a skirt that is more 1920’s length than it should! In short, the dress is stunning, needs a little work, and will look close enough to 1930’s fashion once I add the white stole, cute gloves, and some art deco jewellery

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The Dress Cometh!

Antiquarian Alain, and his wife Claude, Fassier turned an old nineteenth century French girl’s boarding school in Rémalard, a newly chic country town 90 miles southwest of Paris, into a remarkable home and antique shop. When Alain carefully peeled away coats of paint on the second floor landing …  the original celadon green paintwork of the landing, with trompe l’oeil fluted columns and pilasters, came magically back to life… A glass bell displaying a paper-mache algae plant by Farfelus Farfadets, Paris A worktable from an electronics atelier is strewn with 19th century globes, engravings and posters in gouache… Glass cases of haughty winged creatures and shelves burgeoning with books infuse the room with a scholarly atmosphere.

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La Maison Fassier…

Happy Labor Day ! I’d like to give a big thanks to our blog editor Tonya and the representatives from the Energy Information Administration , Department of Education , Department of Interior , National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , Federal Housing Finance Agency , National Park Service and the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services who blogged while I was away. I also liked the “Your Turn” pieces we did while I was away and today I wanted to get your opinion on the digital TV transition

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Digital TV Transition: Good or Bad?

ShopNBC, the premium lifestyle brand in electronic retailing, announced the premiere of a new vendor-branded lifestyle shopping show series titled “sensorPEDIC Memory Foam Essentials,” which will feature a collection of innovative memory foam bedding accessories. The new collection debuts Thursday, August 27 at 1 am EDT. As part of the company’s ShopNBC Anywhere initiative, customers can shop via cable and satellite TV; mobile devices (iPhone and iPod Touch); online at www.ShopNBC.com, and streamed live at www.ShopNBC.TV

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Yesterday evening was spent at Cie’s testing out 1930’s finger waves, drinking pink fizz and generally using any excuse for a good old gossip. You can read her account of the beautiful hosting she did and the see the pictures here . I think with my bob (ish) length hair, I can go for a typically 1930’s do with reasonably little problem! I plan, just for your information, to french plait my hair in the morning to make it wavy throughout, then put finger waves into the front – it worked OK on our first ever attempt yesterday, so I am quite optimistic! Today was a long day, one of those ones that seem to stretch out into the distance and take one hell of a lot of effort to get through

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1930′s Hairstyles, and Antique Furniture