Fashion is the science of appearances, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be. -unknown

Being really, really, ridiculously good looking, getting paid six figure salaries to travel the world, owning tons of diamond jewellery,  a modeling career may seem like an uncomplicated, lucrative business for a lucky, blessed few.  But if Dorian Gray can advise us of anything, it’s that a pretty face comes with a catch. If you look closely, the high fashion industry may be one of the least regulated industries in the Western world.
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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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It has been said that prostitution is the world’s oldest profession. Which is of course impossible, because that would make it the world’s first profession. And if that were true, prostitution at one point would have had to have been, the only profession.  Ridiculous!  I ain’t no anthrohistory scientist, but even I know that wombat testicle polishers were around way before the street walkers. That being said, sex for payment has been around through long, hard times. The following is a look at prostitutes from the most ancient to the ones you can see on street corners today. Hope you enjoy.
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When it comes to shoes, the great divide that separates the sexes is steadily shrinking. I’ve known men with heartier shoe fetishes than some of the most fashionable women I know. I’ve also know men who still can’t seem to grasp that black socks with brown sandals are a highly incongruous match. (And I’m not just referring to my grandfather.) Shoes say a lot about a person. In fact, when I find someone potentially attractive, my first instinct is to look at their face, then their shoes. If the face works but the shoes are off, a colossal amount of points are lost.  However if the shoes work, perhaps even have an element of style, the effects can be quite redeeming even if you aren’t the most exceptional looking cat on the block.
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