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07 Sep 2010 The Versatility and Comfort of Denim
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Denim is a great choice of material whether it is for work or for casual use. t is durable, comfortable and looks great plain or with a company logo on it. It is very easy to take care of denim and you can easily machine wash it. If you like wearing denim shirts, then you can save the trouble of ironing it everytime.

Denim button up shirts can be a great style option for men and women. There are endless styles of denim shirts to choose from. They are durable, comfortable and look great no matter how you wear them. The most important and useful feature of these shirts are that they are roomier and have a relaxed fit that allows ease of movement while working. They are available in both long and short sleeves and can be styled like a regular oxford shirt or have a western twist.

Check out the Wrangler 5198 Ladies’ Long Sleeve Denim Shirt which is durably tailored shirt with woodtone buttons. Features include:
•    6.5 oz.,100% Cotton Denim
•    Button-down collar, left patch pocket with button
•    Double-needle coverstitching
•    Two-button adjustable cuffs and single-button sleeve plackets, no back pleat

The Wrangler 7198 Long Sleeve Denim Shirt is the working man’s basic work shirt. Features include:
•    6.5 oz.,100% Cotton Denim
•    Button-down collar, left patch pocket with button
•    Double-needle coverstitching
•    Two-button adjustable cuffs and single-button sleeve plackets, no back pleat

06 Sep 2010 Trendy Clothes for Women

No matter how old or young you are, you can always look great and fashionable with trendy clothes. You need to choose the type of outerwear according to your age, personality and body type in order to look youthful, effervescent and elegant. Even if you are middle aged, you can go with the right fit and color that suits you best and brings out the inner woman in you.

For trendy clothing, select dresses in pastel shades. Uniform colored dresses may be tried but in elegant hues. Consider chic polos, V-neck tees, denim shirts and pair them with black trousers, leggings or wrap-around skirts for a stunning and attractive look. These combinations look good for any occasion and capture the spontaneous and attractive attitude of women.

Check out the Chestnut Hill CH150W Women’s Performance Plus Mercerized Polo which is a Two-ply 50 singles mercerized cotton jersey with gentle stretch knit into the fabric. No-fade, no-pill, no-curl collar performance. Bartacked side vents. Tipped collar. Designed for figure flattery with gentle shaping and a narrower placket.


The LAT 3584 Women’s Ringspun V-Neck Sleeveless T-Shirt is a 100% combed ringspun cotton jersey. Topstitch ribbed V-neck collar and armholes. Taped neck. Double-needle hemmed bottom with side vents. Softly shaped for a classic feminine fit. Perfect for all ages.

The Port & Company LSP11 Ladies Short Sleeve Value Denim Shirt is stylish and chic. With sturdy construction, a generous cut and soft garment washing, this Value Denim shirt won’t stretch your budget. Try this for sure if you want to look trendy and elegant.

Choose the right clothes and remain attractive, pleasant and fashion-forward!

06 Sep 2010 Favors for a Green Party

With the world going green, fruits, vegetables and flowers are increasingly being chosen as party themes. You can try making your party different by choosing an eco-friendly theme and using fruit or vegetable themed party favors, cake, decorations or invitations. You are sure to have a lot of fun decorating and planning on the variety of fruit and vegetable centerpieces, menu, party games and the like.

You can bring life to your party by hanging streamers with fruits, vegetables and flower images along the walls and on tables. You can create endless variations of edible decorations and use various thematic party accents. The last but not the least in line are the choice of party favors. It would be great if you can gift your guests something that is in tune with the central theme of the party.

Try the Two Peas in a Pod – Ceramic Salt & Pepper Shakers in Ivy Print Gift Box. Hand painted in garden greens, this tiny set of ceramic salt and pepper shakers will charm your guests. Each shaker is dainty and detailed and reusable time and again. They will add a cheerful touch to your party.

Another suitable and interesting favor would be the Topiary Photo Holder/Place Card Holder. A breathtaking topiary-always the stunning showpiece of an exquisitely arranged garden-is the inspiration for this dramatic design. The Topiary Photo Holder/place card holder will bring the same engaging charm to your party decor. Nobly rising from a well-crafted, dark-wood planter is the finely manicured, round, rich green foliage-an artisan’s hallmark.

The Perfect Pair Pear Timer in Wooden Gift Box also makes a lovely party favor. It looks as if it comes fresh from the farm, nested in straw and placed in an authentic wood box with a clear cover.

06 Sep 2010 Classic Christening Favors

A christening party is an important event for a baby as well as his parents. It signifies the act of dedicating the baby’s life to Jesus and the church until he is old enough to confirm his life on his own. The party and the celebration is a way of thanking your friends and family for attending and being an influence in the baby’s life.

What better way to show your appreciation than to choose meaningful and classic christening favors for your guests? Sweet christening favors serve as cherishing memories for your guests to remember your child’s important day. They do not have to be necessarily expensive but should reflect the serene and close-knit feel of the event.

You can choose the Cross Design Candle Lamp Favors and let the true spirit of the day shine through with these cross design candle lamps as your religious occasion favors. They are made of frosted white glass with a shade top decorated with an oval encircled cross design and a base filled with a poured white candle inside. The shade is supported with an internal wire holder. Each comes delightfully packaged in a clear box with a silver heart design staging inside, tied with a white organza bow and an attached round cross design “For You” tag.

The Angel Design Bookmark Favors are elegant and useful favors that are blessed with an angel’s touch. Destined to stir cherished memories each time your guests use them, each bookmark favor features a detailed pewter resin angel shape with an embedded shimmering rhinestone perched at the top of a sturdy metal clip.

Cross Design Curio Boxes make excellent special event keepsakes. Sure to find a special place on your guests’ dressers or coffee tables once they take them home, these Heavenly Favors Collection cross design curio boxes from Fashioncraft are fitting for your christening party.

05 Sep 2010 Polo Shirts-A Statement of Style
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Whether its your professional image or your personal style that you want to flaunt, stylish polo shirts are a great option. On occasions where you feel that a T-shirt looks too casual, then you can dress up with a collared polo shirt instead. The polo shirt really reaches it’s maximum effect when worn casually with jeans, khakis and even corduroy.

Long sleeved polo shirts are also a popular choice mainly in solid colors though stripes are also coming into fashion in this type of style. Wearing a polo shirt with a neck tie and jeans is also becoming a fashion trend. Polo shirts are inexpensive, durable, and are useful in nearly all seasons.

Check out the Chestnut Hill CH160W Women’s Pima Cotton Polo made from smooth 100% Peruvian Pima cotton interlock of 40 singles yarn. Dyed-to-match buttons, striped neck tape and bartacked side vents. Has a narrower placket, gently shaped for a feminine fit.

The Outer Banks 2102A Striped Collar And Cuffs Polo is also a very popular style and is an essential in any man’s wardrobe. It has a classic look and can be worn with jeans as well as formal trousers.

The Jockey 51310 Ladies’ 3/4 Sleeve Stretch Ladies’ Polo has a bound buttonless placket gives this stretch jersey polo a more refined look and feel. The self-collar with band gives it a stylish look.

02 Sep 2010 Earth Friendly Business Gifts

Thinking and living green is the buzzword of the day. Apart from being a part and parcel of our everyday lifestyle the GREEN movement has silently crept into the business world as well. Businesses across the world are also realizing the benefits of implementing environmentally-conscious technologies. The promotional industry is also going green with the availability of a whole range of eco friendly business gifts which are helping in advertising and spreading the word about their social values.

There are many popular eco friendly products that can be used as promotional gifts. It is important that we all use eco friendly business gifts whenever possible. They have high quality standards and are also great looking.

The Arches recycled poly backpack tote is made from 51% post-consumer recycled material. It has a large main compartment with cinch top. Open front curved pocket with handle snap and velcro closure. Front pen loop. Side mesh pockets with elastic band. Adjustable shoulder straps unclip and fit inside bag. A perfect combination of functionality and style.

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Another popular item is the Recycled cardboard jotter. Cover made from 100% recycled cardboard. Includes 100 sheets of lined recycled paper with recycling symbol printed on each page. Universal recycling symbol de-bossed on back cover. Innovative scored cardboard pen port stitched onto the front cover.

The Owl 51% recycled coaster set also makes an excellent corporate gift. Case made from 51% post consumer recycled material. Six coasters made of recycled bound leather. Small owl logo debossed on coasters.

02 Sep 2010 Women’s Business Fashion
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Everyone wants to look their best at the workplace. And surprisingly you can actually incorporate the latest fashion trends into your work wear if you know the right ways of doing so. You can dress fashionably no matter whether you choose business casual clothing or formal attire. To start with you can try crisp polo shirts in neutral shades and pair them with knee length skirts or formal trousers for a smart look.

Your work wear does not always have to comprise of formal business suits and pant suits. You can add a bit of spice to your outerwear by being creative and experimenting around with different colors, fabrics and fashion accessories. But regardless of your style and dress code at work, the most functional and basic element of your work wear are the work shirts. They come in various styles and can be paired with stylish pieces for a trendy and chic look.

Check out the CornerStone SP13 Ladies Long Sleeve Square Hem Industrial Work Shirt. The toughest material and advanced stay-clean technology in this shirt gives you the most out of it. This hardworking garment is built to meet IL50 standards, which means it will excel through 50 industrial launderings.

Another classic style is the Van Heusen 13V0144 Women’s True Wrinkle-Free 80/2’s Cotton Pinpoint Oxford. Look as good at dinner as you did at a morning meeting, thanks to the crisp look of cotton without the wrinkles. Two-button adjustable cuff with button-through sleeve placket. Single-needle stitched long-sleeves. Double-needle felled sideseams are fully taped and fused for durability. Feminine spread collar and silhouette.

If you are looking for something versatile and durable, check out the Van Heusen 13V0527 Women’s Dress Twill. Pearlized buttons. Single-needle stitched armholes, double-needle felled sideseams. Two-button adjustable cuffs with button-through sleeve placket. Perfect for flaunting your personal style at work.

02 Sep 2010 Make a Fashion Statement With Fashionable T-shirts
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T-shirts have always reigned supreme. They have been a fashion staple in so many people’s wardrobes. They come in different neck styles and are made from a variety of materials. You have ample choices when it comes to taking your pick in T-shirts. Depending on your body type and the purpose you would use them for, you can decide which style to go for.

While buying T-shirts it is a good idea to go with V-neck or scoop neck ones. A good fit is also essential. Something that skims your body rather than swallowing it up looks best. If you do not like solid colors, then flattering patterns in stripes or screen printed T-shirts can be just right for you.

Check out the Anvil 852 Women’s Cotton/Spandex V-Neck T-Shirt with a mitered V-neck, cap sleeves, sideseams, double-needle stitched sleeves, neck and bottom hem. Perfect for a casual and trendy look.

For a sporty look, the Champion T1397 Tagless Raglan Baseball Jersey is just great. Made from 100% cotton, the contrasting ribbed collar and sleeves, double-needle stitched sleeves and bottom hem give it a classic look.

For a chic and trendy look, Alternative AA4594 Women’s The Cher Long-Sleeve Top is an ideal fit. It is a flowing women’s long-sleeve scoop-neck banded top. Shirring in shoulder caps and sleeve bands, body gathered into band at bottom hem. Piece dyed and satin fabric washed.

02 Sep 2010 Choosing Practical Christmas Party Favors

Planning a Christmas or a winter holiday party is definitely exciting and a whole lot of fun. There is a long list of things that you need to plan on and shop for. To start off you would need to decide on invitations, your guest list, location, date and a theme for your holiday party.

Once you have a theme in place, you can choose the food, partyware, games and party favors based on that. If you’re handing out party favors at your Christmas party this year, give your guests something they’ll actually want. Turn your party favors into party savers! These widely available in stores and online during the holiday season, there are also many types of Christmas party favors that can be made at home.

You can choose Holiday Themed Bottle Stopper Favors. These feature a durable poly resin top in a snowman, candy cane or Christmas tree shape, with colorfully painted details and shimmering rhinestone accents, perched on a conical silver metal stopper wrapped in a white rubber gasket for a snug fit.

A Winter Holiday Mint Tins offers something for everyone while keeping them winter cool! These contemporary winter themed mint tins will appeal to both male and female guests. This modern package for your sweets (fill them with mints or candy that you like best) also makes a practical Christmas party favor. Tins come personalized with a winter holiday design, your names and message.

Another popular winter holiday party favors are the Holiday Themed Place Card Holders. Your guests will surely feel the holiday cheer when they arrive at your event and find their seating assignments festively displayed in these Holiday Party Favors Collection place card holders. These feature a durable poly resin round base connected by a wire to a snowman, candy cane or Christmas tree shaped topper with colorfully painted details and shimmering rhinestone accents and place card clip.

02 Sep 2010 Photo Frame Favors

Photo frames and photo albums have always been popular party favors. A photo is the best way to remember a particular event and photo frame favor is an excellent gift for those who attend the celebration. Photos always hold cherished memories. But when it comes to frames, different people have specific choices.

There are many types of photo frames which you can go for. You can find photo frames in silver plate, sterling, acrylic and all sorts of other materials. Your frames can be personalized by engraving them with your name and message. Photo frame favors are practical, beautiful and affordable.

If you are having a beach wedding or a beach party, you can go with Beach-Themed Photo Frames. Great for any beach themed occasion or seaside event, these natural colored poly resin frames feature an authentic sand like textured border adorned with a variety of realistic looking molded seashells.

The Heart Shaped Teddy Bear Frame Pink w/ Pink Stones make great baby shower favors. Pink accented with pink crystals. This hand painted resin photo frame will make a great addition to your little ones party.

For a fairy-tale theme party, Pewter Castle Photo Frames make wonderful favors. They are the ideal way for guests to vividly remember the enchanting day. Every last royal detail is stunning surrounding the 3 x 2 opening for a photo.