November 14th, 2008
Current Mood:  chipper
Do you possess the look of a professional? Do you look incredibly smart? Are you confident enough to take charge and get the job that you applying for? Consider the fact that your resume is quite impressive and the employer can’t resist to have the audacity to ask you to come for an interview. But after the all the preparations, your final problem will surely comes up right after you realize and ask yourself ” what should I wear?” These things are actually important for the job hunters, people tend to have a systemic problem nowadays regarding what they should wear on a job interview. Honestly I’m wired toward automatically seeing the person in these kind of situations because I also had the same experienced when I was hunting for a right job. However many take these for granted, with the eloquence of having an “impressive resume” they forgot that applicants will not only be examined based on the job experience and personality but also with how they present themselves professionally. Here are the top 20 tips in dressing for an interview 1. Research if the company or your potential employer have a specific dress code. 2. If your planning to buy new clothes, get good advice from sales persons. 3. Have the clothes altered to fit and accent your features. 4. Select an outfit that you have worn before and are comfortable wearing 5. Your hair should be clean and neat. 6. Do not wear a strong perfume or cologne, scent must be low key or absent. 7. Cover any tattoo and limit pierced jewelry to ears only. 8. For men – Wear a suit or sports jacket that is color coordinated with your trousers. 9. For men – You should have clothes in Neutral or dark colors such as blue, black or gray. 10. For men – Wear a conservative and low key tie. Avoid ties with flashy patterns. Read Full ArticleResources for 
November 11th, 2008
Current Mood:  sleepy
I am a T-Shirt. You can say that the tale of my beginnings is as long as my arm. Perhaps you think that this is pretty short but in fact it is quite a long one, like my arm was once and is now sometimes. It is a pity that Charles Darwin was not around when I began life in this world or he would've been tremendously engrossed in my evolution. I began life as a unassuming piece of clothe, buried under a layer and sometimes layers of clothing that a man wore. I spent my life out of sight, drenched in his sweat, either due to his toils or due to the weather or just because of a little metabolic oddity that he had. Sometimes some primeval fear made him sweat. I was not known as a T-Shirt then, but as only a piece of undergarment. The idea of underwear did not in reality takeoff till the early 20th. century when P.H. Hanes, the brother of John Wesley Hanes, started the P.H. Hanes Knitting Company, in 1901; and began the production of masculine underwear. It was the U.S. Navy that actually accelerated my development when, during the Second World War, it issued my forerunner, a dress with a round neck and short sleeves having an appearance of a "T" (hence the T-Shirt).
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November 5th, 2008
Current Mood:  tired
New York – Old-Fashioned Romance for Modern Brides at JLM Couture Renata Espinosa October 23rd, 2008 @ 10:22 AM - New York Bridal house JLM Couture showed the latest collections of gowns prospective brides and their bridesmaids will choose from next year on Wednesday, Oct. 22, with classic, romantic looks from their diverse array of labels: Jim Hjlem, Alvina Valenta, Lazaro and Tara Keely. Jim Hjlem, designed by Francesca Pitera, emphasized gowns that left a sensual impression, with low-cut sweetheart necklines, spaghetti straps and simple embellishments like feathered corsages, a tasteful array of crystal beading on the bodice, or a ribbon around the waist. She played with length, as well, with full gowns that stopped just above the ankle - all the better show off a killer pair of wedding shoes, or for late-night dancing. For the Alvina Valenta collection, a contemporary take on timeless bridal gowns designed by Victoria McMillan, the focus was on sweeping, soft ruffles and an exposed back and shoulders. Whether it was a dress that followed the natural curves of the body and then swept into a trumpet flare, or a full skirt with luxurious folds of fabric, these were dresses that you could imagine being passed down generation after generation. Bridesmaids dresses looked red-carpet ready with their chic column silhouette.
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November 3rd, 2008
Current Mood:  thirsty
Are men fashionable? A few decades ago if you would have asked this question, the term fashionable more or less was associated to women. However with growing times the word fashionable can now be heard in men’s vocabulary too. If you have a look at the Men clothing catalog you will notice that it is very large and encompasses innumerable items ranging from designer watches and leather wallets to sleek eyewear, trendy belts, comfortable socks, exciting ties and fragrance perfumes etc. Fashion Man Accessories • Designer belts for men: Designer belts for men are available in distinct styles and colors and are one of the most fashionable and happening accessories. • Men eye care wear: Nowadays men just cannot compromise on their eye care wear. Comfort, fit, durability and of course style all are priorities while choosing men's eyeglass frames, contact lens and designer man sunglasses. • Perfumes for Men: Modern men wear perfumes are an indication of their style and passion. Perfumes for men speak about the wearer’s attitude and defines a fashion statement for him. Clothing tips for Men Short Waist Men Short waist men should avoid wearing jeans and pants as much as they can. Avoid wearing short lengthy tank tops as they tend to highlight your short waist. A combination of pink shirt and black trouser will not go with your body type as it would interfere with the vertical flow. It would always be advisable to keep an inch higher on waist while stitching your pants. Read Full ArticleResources for 
October 7th, 2008
Current Mood:  frustrated
Here is a few tips for people looking for fast turnaround screen printed t-shirts. (These advises are for people looking for fast screen printed t-shirts instead of digitally printed t-shirts. Digitally printed t-shirts are done in a different process than screen print t-shirts, they have the advantage in speeding up the process since they do not need color separation and screen burning process. However screen printed t-shirts have better imprint color quality as well as better imprint longevity.) Here is a check list for you to speed up your custom t-shirts job. How ready is your artwork? Artwork can be categorized into 2 groups based on their origins. First are scanned images and second are computer generated images. In the first group, paintings, photographs, printed materials or the similar are scanned and save as digital files of your artwork. Quality of your digital artwork has a lot to do with your scanning resolution. Normal requirement is 300 dpi (dot per inch). However keep in mind that your reproductions will not be better than your originals. So no matter how high your scanning resolution is, you are simply not getting a better reproduction image if your original is not. So in a nutshell for people using this group of artwork, find the best quality original you can. Scan it at 300 dpi or better. Save it and send it to your printer without re-sizing it. The file size of your scanned image will potentially be big. However, supportive printer should be able to accommodate your file sending by either increasing the mail box size or arrange a FTP transfer for you. In the second group, computer generated images, we have 2 sub-groups which are raster images and vector images. Raster images are resolution dependant images such formats as tiff, jpg, psd. The only requirement for this group is to make sure they are created in actual imprint size (or close to actual imprint size), and are in 300 dpi as original resolution (not resample resolution). The file size of this sub-group is potentially big, make sure you talk to your printers about the size of your artwork file before sending. The second sub-group is called vector based images such formats as ai, eps. They are resizable, non-resolution dependent artwork. Their file size are usually reasonable. They are very welcome by most printers due to their non-resolution dependent nature. When you submit vector based images, just make sure you create outlines for your type (so your printer won’t run into missing font problem when opening your artwork), your image is created at actual size or close to actual size. And of course if you have a printer who is knowledgeable and capable in preparing artwork for you for a reasonable cost, that could be your best bet in making sure you don’t waste time going back and forth on artwork format and requirement with your printer. Do you know the type of shirts you want? There are many choices of shirts you can get . Make sure you did your homework and know what you want when placing an order for your custom t-shirts. If you just want basic t-shirts, it is pretty simple. Even though there are many brands of basic t-shirts, they are normally in 2 classes of fabric weight, 5.6 oz and 6.1 oz. Then you have pocket and non-pocket t-shirts for each weight, as well as long sleeve and short sleeve t-shirts. Beside basic t-shirts, you will have fashion fitting t-shirts such as American Apparel and Tultex, these are slimmer fitting than the basic t-shirts. They are in ring-spun 30 single fine jersey fabric, meaning softer and finer fabric. Then we have even more choices for girls and ladies t-shirts such as cap sleeve, raglan 3/4 sleeve, scoop neck, boys beater tank tops, baby doll spaghetti, ringer t-shirts, camouflage t-shirts etc… Do you research on t-shirt styles ahead of time will not only save you time, it will allow you to find the best style for your event. If your custom t-shirts job requires individual names or numbers printed (such as team numbers), prepare a list to indicate the names or numbers and their sizes to expedite the process. If there is dead line to meet, make sure your printer is aware of it as well as taken shipping time into consideration. If you are under press of time and without artwork. Ask if your printer has any kind of ready art library that you can pick and ask them to modify to fit your requirement. It will be much faster than having yourselves starting from scratch. Give your printer the Pantone number to indicate your imprint color when submitting your t-shirts order. This will save some time in communication and help speeding up your order. Your printer should provide a paper proof for you to review the accuracy of your custom screen print t-shirt order. As soon as you finish your review, get back to your printer immediately so they can process your order right away. Last but not least, there are shipping options such as 3-day select, 2nd day air and next day air to accommodate your need in speed. Ask for full price quote with different shipping options from your printer. 
October 6th, 2008
Current Mood:  geeky
Every woman wants to look more beautiful and gorgeous than another women's. Women are directly linked with fashion. It would be right to say that the word fashion is synonyms to woman. It is something more than wearing clothing. When it comes to looking great and presenting a good image, taking care of each things is very important. Because clothing of person can change the originality of a person. For e.g. one ugly looking woman can look beautiful and one beautiful can look ugly� The above example is of the dressing sense of the women's of today. As today in this competition of modeling and fashion every one wants to look different and get noticed by the people around them. Clothing encompasses a wide range of apparel. From big and tall men's clothing to women's clothing. How we dress ourselves and what we wear tells the people around us a lot about who we are. Clothing has always been subject to change based on the dictates of fashion and whims. Clothing not only covers our bodies, it also allows us to enhance our appearance. An attractive dress on a woman makes her look stylish and confident. Fashion is not only what we wear, it is also how we describe ourselves to the world. When you're deciding which fashion is for you, take the time to consider your figure and style and how it looks on your body. Well right cloths for right occasion are very important. This will make you feel comfortable and confident. Read Full Article Resources for 
October 2nd, 2008
Current Mood:  gloomy
 Glow in the Dark t-shirts are great ideas for evening events. It's specially effective in dimmed condition, such as night club promotions, lectures, concerts and theatrical presentations. Glow in the Dark imprints work well on white background. So as long as your designs provide a white background to the area you want to apply Glow in the Dark imprint, you can use any colored t-shirts you want. You can use Glow in the Dark as a tool to highlight, or to send a hidden message (see below for example). All prints shown below were done in silk screen printing. Color separations were either manually done in channels or by Simulated Process. Production were done with M&R automatic 14-color press. 
September 29th, 2008
Current Mood:  busy
 Adding distressed crackle to your artwork is a quick and easy way to add a vintage feeling to your t-shirt designs. Our art department can do this for you free of charge. Just provide us your original artwork, we will send you back a version with a vintage touch. Below are some samples of them. All prints were done in silk screen printing. Color separations were either manually done in channels or by Simulated Process. Production were done with M&R automatic 14-color press. 
September 25th, 2008
Current Mood:  blah
Getting a tattoo for your body can be a serious decision, it's definitely not a second-thought friendly process. However, getting your screen print tattoo t-shirts done with us is a satisfaction guarantee process. If you have placed order with us before, you know that you have total control of every step of your custom t-shirt process. Your artwork is touched up, or sometimes redrawn to be ready for screen print process. You are always given a paper proof with mock-up for confirmation. Actual production will only start with your approval so you will never get surprise from your products. We even give our customers pre-production sample by request free of charge. Below are some tribal tattoo designs we have done. All prints were done in silk screen printing. Color separations were either manually done in channels or by Simulated Process. Production were done with M&R automatic 14-color press.  
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