Why does the military put so much importance on dress and appearance?  Is it just another excuse for the drill instructors to go ape-shit on new recruits; or does fashion have an influence on the outcome of warfare? Do the armies sporting the best duds have the upper hand over their less chic opponents? Basically I would like to know if Giorgio Armani could have helped Mussolini to win a battle.  If pardon Canada wipes you criminal record clean, who does the wiping when you’ve committed a fashion crime and they called in the fashion police?  (more…)

Sometimes even a party can seem like a boring event to attend.   The reason for this could be that after years of the similar parties they become stale. Birthdays, New Years, Halloween and the normal routine of scheduled gatherings seem to blend together in your mind.

Update: to help your guests shop for their costumes more easily, you might want to check out local shopping sites like CentrSource. Here, you can find both local deal and go buy them in person, or you can order them online from local retailers who can guarantee that they’ll arrive in time for you party.

Here are 5 stylish party trends that are worth dressing up for.
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What is Cosplay?

Cosplay is a term that was created by joining the words “costume play’ in order to form a single, shortened label. This term is used to describe a gathering of people where the participants where costumes that are taken from fictional characters in popular culture. Since the idea of cosplay is to interpret a fictional character the cosplayer will adapt the body language and mannerisms of the fictional character that they have chosen as their subject.
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Have you ever noticed how we attribute some songs to musicians as their signature tunes? The Rolling Stones have “Satisfaction”, The Eagles have “Hotel California” and the Bee Gees will forever be remembered for making John Travolta dance with “Staying Alive”. However, there is only a small amount of musicians who have a recognizable visual attribute. Here are some of those rare musicians and their signature accessories.
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