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This text has precious tips for brides. My frame of reference is essentially Western. My knowledge of dress and grooming traditions relating to oriental weddings is very shallow, so I won't go into them here. In principle, I do not recommend wearing a white dress, although this is a strong Catholic tradition. Not even a black dress, also traditional in some regions. The first big moment of the wedding ceremony is the bride's entrance. She's the centre of attention, and obviously her makeup, how she's styled her hair, and everything she's wearing, especially her dress. When the bride chooses her own dress, if she has healthy self-esteem and emotional maturity, desirable qualities in someone who is going to start a family, the only reason that justifies getting married choosing the colour and model of the dress just because it is what everyone else wears, or because she thinks the colour is beautiful, is ignorance. A wedding is usually a time when the investment fo...

I know that many media channels, and profiles on LinkedIn and other social networks say that you should wear navy blue, black or gray suits to professional appointments. Many men follow this even outside the professional environment. But do you know what you communicate when making that choice? I'm an expert in colours and shapes as non-verbal communication tools and if you're not familiar with my work, you might be surprised to learn that your appearance communicates much more than you might think. When you follow what the media says, or what the majority does, you are leaving your personality aside, and personal style is using your personal image as a non-verbal communication tool to show the characteristics of your personality that make the most sense in every occasion. What does this have to do with navy blue suits? If you have a high leadership position, are a reference in your field, a creative professional or professional artist, by following the herd in your clothing ...

So you've moved to a new city. Maybe a new country. Alone. And now you want to meet people, your neighbours. How to do it? If you move in with someone who already lives in the city, they usually already know the neighbours and you will naturally end up getting to know them too. If you've moved to live alone, this text has a few options for how to approach it. You need to evaluate the local culture and even the neighbourhood profile to see which options might work best. If you have dogs, the tendency is that, when walking your dogs, you will find other neighbours walking their dogs, and you can use these situations to start conversations. Compliments to the dog, or asking for a veterinarian's recommendation, brand of dog food (if you are in another country), etc are options for starting a conversation. Over time, you establish some connections with these neighbours and the topics of conversation are expanded. If you don't have dogs... eventually cat hair on your cloth...

Yesterday was musician's day in Brazil and today is jukebox day in the United States, so let's talk about music. Music is an important part of my lifestyle and today I'm going to list 15 covers that, in my opinion, are better than the originals or just as good, but with a different identity. Comment your opinion and suggest other covers that I should know (and maybe I really do). My criterion takes into account the cover bringing a new face to the song. In almost all cases I also like the original song. Blind Channel playing “Left outside alone”, originally by Anastacia. Sonata Arctica playing "Still Loving You", originally by Scorpions. Evergrey performing "I'm sorry", originally by Dilba. Måneskin playing "Beggin'", originally by Frankie Valli. Gotthard performing "Hush", originally by Deep Purple. Iisa singing “Kellot Kappelin”, originally by Samuli Putro. Blind Channel playing “Numb” by Linkin Park. In my opinion...

What foods to offer your dog or cat? The most recommended foods are high quality industrialised dry feeds, without dyes. In Brazil, the best ones are classified as “super premium” and are found in pet shops, not supermarkets. There are also wet foods, highly recommended for cats (there are also options for dogs). About offering other foods, there are companies that offer natural (not industrialised) food options for dogs and cats, seeking the nutritional balance necessary for the good health of the animals. I haven't tested any yet. Dogs and cats are carnivorous animals, so if you are a vegetarian or vegan and want a vegetarian pet, don't get a dog or cat. Have a fish, a chicken, a rabbit, a hamster... there is an immense variety of herbivorous animals at your disposal. No need to disrespect the natural diet of dogs and cats. Respect is necessary in any relationship, and it is no different in the relationship between humans and pets. Some dogs and cats eat vegetables like ...

Are you influenced by other people when choosing what to wear? Although some tend to answer no, the reality is different. At birth, you didn't even have much ability to communicate your preferences, saying that this outfit is tight, that one is too hot and a third one is ugly. And even if you used the resources you had to communicate your dissatisfaction when you was a newborn, it is possible that your parents and caregivers would not understand. Some parents impose their preferences on their children, even when they can say what they like or dislike, and this can influence their choices in many ways. As we grow up, we dress trying to bring characteristics of those we admire to our appearance, or wear something similar to what the people we admire like. We also seek to distance ourselves from the way people we don't like or don't identify with dress. And, of course, the image that authoritarian parents imposed on us when we couldn't afford to buy our own clothes. Whe...

Let's talk about the fashion shows where the models, and especially the female models, have an exaggerated styling, which scares a lot of people. Those that many people wonder if there are those who wear those clothes off the catwalk, because “nobody” sees stylised people like the models on the streets. Those clothes usually go to stores and are sold. I'll explain why no one sees someone dressed like the models on the streets. This is a post about the fashion clothing that “nobody” wears . And “nobody” in quotes reminds me of Homer’s Odyssey (although Odysseus says his name was NoMan in the passage the expression reminded me of). What some call the fashion industry I separate into: Clothing industry, which encompasses basic apparel, cheap clothes and accessories, and fast fashion. Fashion industry, which is where the original, different creations are, the source from which the clothing industry often drinks, seeking to make cheap and simplified versions of pieces that can ...