Totes as the Multipurpose Bags of Convenience

Conceptually, the idea behind tote bags is plenty of storage to accommodate a variety of things. These bags come with longish handles to go over the shoulder. Tote bags come in a variety of colors, sizes and styles.

The canvas tote bag is the most common since canvas is sturdy, washable and ideal to use every day. These come in different sizes and colors. The canvas tote bag can be a designer item or just a basic tote and range from the very expensive to the affordable. These bags come embellished with appliques, prints, pockets, stones etc. These versatile bags can also be convenient picnic bags.

The collapsible canvas with Velcro picnic totes are a fun way to carry your picnic necessities. Picnic totes are easy to pack since all you need to do is pack your food. Many picnic totes come with all the supplies you need on your picnic like silverware, napkins, plates, etc.

The picnic tote has an insulated food compartment to enable you keep your home cooked food fresh and hot or cold. Picnic totes are also used as additions to the traditional picnic basket when all you need is a little extra space. In this context wine picnic totes are quite popular as they are available in different sizes to accommodate one or more wine bottles. The single wine bottle totes can take only one bottle while the double bottle models can take two.

There are also picnic blanket totes that let you carry your picnic blanket neatly packed. Not only do these look trendy; they also look stylish when you carry them. For weekend picnics on the beach, your tote bag can comfortably accommodate all that you need including sunscreen, sunglasses, extra pair of swim suit, slippers and so on.

Canvas tote bags are also carried as shopping bags as they take a lot of stuff. The stylish wine totes are fully insulated, yet not as expensive as you would expect. They come with the handy corkscrew, napkins, knife, spoons, cutting board, wine glasses, bottle stoppers, tablecloths, etc. With a picnic tote, you can go places, assured by the knowledge that you have your food packed and ready when you want it. Picnic cooler totes also come fully insulated and keep the food and beverages at the perfect temperature. They have two bottle holders incorporated in them. These are ideal for families or couples.

Another variation is the insulated bucket tote bag that comes in a pleasingly rounded shape. These totes can take three water bottles and yet leave space over of other things. They also have liners in them that are easy to clean.

Insulated Cooler Tote Bags are the convenient and trendy way to store your food and beverages when you are out on a picnic. The inside of these totes is insulated to enable you keep hot food hot and cold foods cold. For beach tote bags, we will find that they are especially made with vinyl material on the outside so that after a day at the beach you need not struggle with cleaning them. These tote bags can be hosed down to clean them. They also do not stain easily.

For the fashion conscious, designer picnic tote bags await. Often these are customized to customer preferences, printed with images, logos, names, etc. Canvas totes are reliable as picnic bags, though most people tend to use them as multipurpose bags for a variety of uses.

About The Author: Jonathan Goodman is the owner of Market Merchants an online retailer specializing in home and garden products. My passion for bbq grilling and fireplaces is the core focus of Market Merchants. I am a member of the Hearth Patio Barbeque Association (HPBA), the National BBQ group (NBBQ), and the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS). We sell these products because we love them and are passionate about consumer living needs. So whether its furniture and decor, home improvement, kitchen and dining, or outdoor living Market Merchants brings a dedicated commitment to the customer and a passion for high quality products. Visit the Market Merchants website: http://marketmerchants.com

The Power of Feminine Body and Its Expression Through The Dress

A women should be an illusion. Illusion comes with how much of your erotic part you let uncovered and how much you reveal. Erotic exhibition is far but limited to innate manners of obscuring and exposing the body's attractiveness. Humans have always been trying to augment synthetically their erotic good looks be means of an entire assortment of artificial ways: clothes, make-up, jewerly, as well as many sorts of surgical interventions.

Nevertheless, you are the hunter and he is the prey because you decide when this game goes to the next level. You decide how much to show him. This is your ambiguity at work. The feminine unknown has been the subject matter of many epic poems (Homer tells us in his Iliad that an entire war was fought for a woman, Helen); it has been the topic of some of the greatest sculptures (I can tell you here of the statue of the goddess Nike); it is the subject of the most famous picture in the world (yes, I am talking about Leonardo Da Vinci's Gioconda). Can someone tell me why these women (Helen, Nike and Gioconda) are so famous? The answer is simple. Let me say a few words about Mona Lisa. She is not such a beautiful woman, at least by today's standards. However, she has always been a standard of beauty. This does not happen because she has blond hair, or artificially enhanced breasts, or anything else that is unnatural. She is simply being her. She just stays there and smiles at you, as if winking. No one knows why she is smiling, no one knows even if she is actually winking. She is playing with Da Vinci. She is inviting him over, she tells him to come closer, she lures him with her bear shoulders; but at the same time she tells him to keep the proper distance. She is the essence, the symbol of feminine mystery.

Now, the obvious question is, "How can you, the modern woman, be just like her?" As I have tried to understate earlier, the physical appearance counts less than other things when it comes to mystery, (you should look at the goddess Nike - she does not even have arms, not to mention the head). For us, modern women, the main thing that counts is the clothes. They are our main "unknown" factor. The garment and the manner in which we interpret to wear it are the aspects that create mystery and desire. Everything else is secondary.

Nowadays, more than ever, we are trying to find that path to our own femininity. Our main goal, however, is not to impress men, but to feel just the way we are supposed to feel. If shortly after the "The feminine mystique" appeared published, women all around the world began to wear pants and ties, now women are trying to re-define themselves by wearing what they should wear: dresses and purses. A dress is not only a clothing item. A dress is a timesaver that helps a woman to spare time when it is difficult to choose from an entire wardrobe. A dress is the closest friend when you have some minor flaws to camouflage. A dress is the most feminine item from a wardrobe, but it is also fun, too. It gives you the sensation of being young again. Even if pants used to be the symbol of power in the past (maybe that is why women started wearing them), now dresses are the ones that come up front. As we all might know, a little black dress is perfect when you want to play the unsolved type. Nevertheless, if you wear a dress, apart from the fact that you light a fire in the men's imagination, you get to dominate entirely your partner. Just think about it - being only mysterious brings him to his knees; what if you added that sense of self-confidence, which he will feel as power? The world, and not only his world, will be yours for the taking. Now, the focus should not be on dresses only. The skirts (not the mini-skirts) are yet another way of getting in touch with the mystery that lies inside of you. The black skirts are my favorite, with hemlines floating little below the knee. Add a short jacket (but a not too short one) of a soft structure, and you will get the same effect. In addition, this type of outfit is easy to wear on every occasion, without damaging your looks.

Make-up is another interesting way to become more confident and enigmatic at the same time. Even if it is not the first method of boosting your femininity, it remains one of the most favorite ways of pleasing ourselves.

Now, let us make a little recap: it is very important that we feel confident in the clothes we choose and the make-up we wear. But the feminine power gets born within from a moment when we, as woman, find our individuality, class and intelligence that creates the confidence which then we can easily express to the world through the dress.

Copyright (c) 2008 Natasha Leratti

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Hip Hop Clothing - Fashion And Flashy Everyday

You are capable of dressing yourself in numerous manners. You can dress up in either formal or casual wear or a combination of the two. From time to time, trends continue to change. Newest style trends from movies, commercials and obviously fashion shows are known to us. We are always impressed by sexy models swaying on the ramp in trendy attire.

Hip hop clothing has taken the US as well as the world by storm. It is not because the style adheres to normal ways of dressing, but because it is unique and different. Dressing to the trend does not always cost a lot of money either. A simple pair of jeans and faded denim shirt can be fashionable and unique.

You would not be wrong to assert that what we wear is greatly affected by the music world, particularly by the type of music called hip hop. The effect of the hip hop lifestyle has really taken people aback. It has had real effects even on the very young. Check out the rich and famous folks in L.A. and you'll find that lots of them are hip hop fans.

Hip hop clothing consists of a variety of clothing choices including, but not limited to; flashy and bright suits, oversized pendants, out of the ordinary accessories and 'anti-fit' denim. The most common choice for women who dress to this trend is low rise jeans and skin tight tops.

Hip hop fashion is all dependent on your own personal preferences and how you portray yourself. A lot of designers specialize in everyday wear. Bangles, shades, and loose fitting pants are just a few examples of what's "in".

Hip hop clothing is a popular line that can be found on many stores online. Many adolescents prefer this line of clothing. It has become a popular style around the world. Today hip hop clothing is available to all and not just limited to the singers that made it famous. More and more female celebrities are also wearing this line of clothing, ever increasing its popularity.

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Dressing for Success - The Basics

The clothes make the man or so the saying goes. Regardless of your gender, there is some truth to the cliché. If you want to be a success, you need to dress for it. Here are some basics to keep in mind.

Dressing for success really begins with color. Choose two, basic, colors that you can start to build your clothing selection upon. Most people choose black, brown, grey, navy or beige, but you can decide upon whatever color you like the best (just keep it simple). After you have chosen two simple colors, you can then head out (don't forget that wallet!) to those glistening retail stores.

Once you arrive inside of your favorite clothing store, stop for a moment and look around you. You will notice that there are two types of clothes hanging on racks and folded upon shelves - classic and trendy. For the most part, it is best to begin your wardrobe with some classic pieces, so skip those brightly colored, slightly bizarre, trendy looks. Instead, search for pin stripes, basic cuts, and straight lines. Now that you have chosen your everyday pieces, you can start searching for a bit of color.

Although it is okay to incorporate a bit of color into your closet, stick to those previously mentioned classic looks. Do not choose colors that will wash out your skin tone, and try to stay away from colors that are loud and slightly strange. Instead, choose a lot of basic white shirts (technically, white isn't a color, but it is quite useful), and some classic reds, blues, and greens. Basic wardrobe planning does leave room for a bit of avante garde style, just don't spend too much on those trendier pieces.

If you cannot live without the latest style, search for these pieces on sales racks. Paying top dollar for a trend that will not last very long is somewhat useless. Instead, look for things that can really appeal to your fashionista side, but don't fork over a lot of money. You can easily find a lot of great new tops and bottoms on sale racks, you just have to do a bit of digging.

Even if you have never been a great shopper before, applying these easy style tips will be easy. Basic wardrobe planning is really all about rounding out your entire fashion look, which should be a fun task. Take the time to decide upon those three basic colors, and then start shopping to your heart's content. You don't have to be a celebrity stylist in order to whip up the perfect wardrobe, all you need is a bit of encouragement and a lot of good old fashioned know how.

Aazdak Alisimo provides wardrobe planning advice at WardrobePlanningConsultants.com.

LeSportsac and Tokidoki

The Cactus Friends, the Moofia, Adios & Ciao Ciao! If you have any idea what I am talking about, it may be due to LeSportsac.

LeSportsac got its start as a small fashion bag company in 1974. It was popular throughout the 70's and part of the 80's but mellowed out for a while until its comeback in the early 2000's. In 2001, the co-owner of LeSportsac, Timothy Schifter, announced that the company would be making some changes. Instead of concentrating on the 35+ age group, the company began designing fashion bags for the younger crowd. This decision has led LeSportsac into the heart of pop culture territory. The company now has a line labeled by Gwen Stefani and LeSportsac bags have even been seen adorning fashionable Carrie (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) on the popular HBO series Sex in the City.

This comeback may have been right on-time. In 2003 an Italian artist named Simone Legno was discovered and entered into a collaboration with the co-founder of the Hard Candy cosmetics company, Pooneh Mohajer, and her husband, Ivan Arnold. Several other collaborations followed but despite the variety of Tokidoki items, until recently many fans only knew Simone Legno's art through fashion bags made by LeSportSac.

The fashion bag company began producing Tokidoki merchandise in 2006 and since then Tokidoki art is quickly moving into the center of pop culture.

The Tokidoki-LeSportsac collaboration has proven to be so successful that the fashion bags have been known to sell for up to four times their retail value on E-bay. There are even issues with faux Tokidoki fashion bags being passed off as the real thing. This problem is so bad that in 2007 a blog was created by Tokidoki to help consumers avoid purchasing a reproduction.

The cute Tokidoki art is not the only thing that has made this particular LeSportsac line so popular. Each bag comes with a Tokidoki character keychain called a Qee. These keychains have become a favorite collector's item among Tokidoki fans.

Fans are now awaiting the new Tokidoki bags for 2008. LeSportsac is going to remove their label from the bags and they will be branded as Tokidoki only. These new bags will be available in 8 styles. There will be 4 new prints for 2008: a fun print featuring carnival foods called Carnival, Eco-Mondo - a print for lovers of the environment, a punk motif called Concerto Punk, and the last will be a plain black design featuring Adios, Fantasmino, and Nana on the lining.

It is amazing what the right collaboration can do for the fashion world and for those involved. Now, the Cactus Friends, a group of very prickly anime-style cartoons wearing cactus costumes in order to protect themselves from the cruelty of the world, the Moofia, a cute but fierce variety of cartoons representing the different types of milk that are consumed throughout the world, and Adios, the Grim-reaper, along with his girlfriend, Ciao Ciao, are becoming household names. The heart and cross-bones and other Tokidoki depictions have become everyday sights. Due to a series of collaborations, Tokidoki items now range from apparel to footwear and from toys to sporting goods.

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