Using feathers to accessories clothes and hair has become increasingly fashionable in recent years, with more and more people realizing that as well as being off the wall and quirky, they can also be stylish and exude an air of class and sophistication. If you feel drawn to the idea of ... Views: 2684
Using the colours black and white as the main decorative theme for your wedding day may seem like a dramatic and left field choice, but it actually makes perfect sense. To begin with, white is the traditional colour for a wedding day, and every wedding has a large element of tradition built into ... Views: 895
Creating the perfect look for your wedding is something which many people spend days, weeks, even months or years thinking about and planning. For most people, it’s a case of taking the traditional elements of a wedding such as the cake, the dress and flowers, and giving them a unique and ... Views: 964
When you want to change your appearance, one of the simplest and most effective means of doing so is by altering your hair. You may opt for a cut, a colour or simply a restyle, but whatever you go for, if it’s done properly it can totally alter the way you look in a wholly positive manner. ... Views: 1070
The type of jewellery you choose to wear sends out a message to the world about the way you wish to be perceived. Expensive jewellery acts as a status symbol and chunky larger items are going to mark you out as someone who seeks attention, whether you like it or not. That’s why the use of birds ... Views: 1248
White feathers from a dove
The bird of peace, the white plumage that falls from the flapping wings of a dove symbolises peace and the giving of a white feather is regarded as much the same as offering an open palm. Of course, in the First World War, misguided people handed out white feathers ... Views: 1217
The ostrich and other birds
Funny to look at but scary when it gets up close, the ostrich with its stretched neck, beady eyes, long legs and magnificent plumage offers the world large feathers that make a statement like no other feathers plumes can. The ostrich feather comes in all lengths ... Views: 670
Feathers and fashion
Throughout the world, birds feathers have been used as a fashion accessory and often to great effect. It’s impossible to imagine a Zulu warrior in Africa without animal skins and ostrich feathers. In South America, the Amazonian Indians wear little because of the heat, ... Views: 989
There’s nothing feather weight about ostrich feathers
Since man and bird first evolved man has been eyeing our feathery friends to provide fancy feathers for headdresses, fans, clothing and decoration. Unlike sheep that can be shorn of their wool and still live, albeit shivering with cold, a ... Views: 1562