Good Morning Bloggers!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas? Nope. Valentine’s Day? Not even close!
It’s that time of year where tall, thin models walk the streets of New York City in beautiful clothing. That’s right. You guessed it. It’s New York Fashion Week!
This is to be a Fashion Week of great meaning, for those who seek meaning in these sorts of things. Being the last Fashion Week to ever be held at Bryant Park may bring on a touch of nostalgia. Additionally, in case you hadn’t heard, the recession is over – or it’s about to be. Hence, this coming NY Fashion Week – a showcase of the collections that will mark the start of a new prosperous era this Fall/Winter 2010 – is aimed at actual consumption.
After a season of black and a season of beige, it is high time to get back to the business of selling the world beautiful clothes. I want to see color. Bright color, florals, etc. I, for one, want to see excess. I want to see big under the tent this season.
But will the designers deliver? Or will they send cautious things down the runway: sure-fire, uninspired dresses (AKA “basics”) in collections that will just sell?
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2010 began Thursday. Fashion Week has set the tone for the fall 2010 season in just the last five days.
Military-inspired fashions will be popular this upcoming fall. Awesome designers Brian Wolk and Claude Morais seemed to base their collection in silhouettes and men outerwear. Their military-inspired look was very beautiful! Don't you think? All of the models had their hair twisted into buns so high that they were almost touching their foreheads! It looked really cool!
This year, fur was seen all over the runway in the past several days. My favorite fur clothing shown at this year’s fashion week so far is definitely Thakoon. I just have to have that cream colored hood.
Some of my favorite designs are (so far) of Fall Fashion Week 2010. Prabal Gurung showed some really interesting and beautiful looks on the runway Saturday. One of my favorites is this block colored, dress. His runway was A-MA-ZING! I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next!
Bring it on, New York. I’m ready.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
New York`s Faashion Week Improved
Good Morning Bloggers!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas? Nope. Valentine’s Day? Not even close!
It’s that time of year where tall, thin models walk the streets of New York City in beautiful clothing. That’s right. You guessed it. It’s New York Fashion Week!
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2010 began Thursday. Fashion Week has set the tone for the fall 2010 season in just the last five days.
Military-inspired fashions will be popular this upcoming fall. Awesome designers Brian Wolk and Claude Morais seemed to base their collection in silhouettes and men outerwear. Their military-inspired look was very beautiful! Don't you think? All of the models had their hair twisted into buns so high that they were almost touching their foreheads! It looked really cool!
This year, fur was seen all over the runway in the past several days. My favorite fur clothing shown at this year’s fashion week so far is definitely Thakoon. I just have to have that cream colored hood.
Some of my favorite designs are (so far) of Fall Fashion Week 2010. Prabal Gurung showed some really interesting and beautiful looks on the runway Saturday. One of my favorites is this block colored, dress. His runway was A-MA-ZING! I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next!
Please comment and tell me your favorite designs!
LOVE YOU ALL
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas? Nope. Valentine’s Day? Not even close!
It’s that time of year where tall, thin models walk the streets of New York City in beautiful clothing. That’s right. You guessed it. It’s New York Fashion Week!
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2010 began Thursday. Fashion Week has set the tone for the fall 2010 season in just the last five days.
Military-inspired fashions will be popular this upcoming fall. Awesome designers Brian Wolk and Claude Morais seemed to base their collection in silhouettes and men outerwear. Their military-inspired look was very beautiful! Don't you think? All of the models had their hair twisted into buns so high that they were almost touching their foreheads! It looked really cool!
This year, fur was seen all over the runway in the past several days. My favorite fur clothing shown at this year’s fashion week so far is definitely Thakoon. I just have to have that cream colored hood.
Some of my favorite designs are (so far) of Fall Fashion Week 2010. Prabal Gurung showed some really interesting and beautiful looks on the runway Saturday. One of my favorites is this block colored, dress. His runway was A-MA-ZING! I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next!
Please comment and tell me your favorite designs!
LOVE YOU ALL
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Maxims, Axioms, and Aphorisms
Topics:
1. Family
2. Honesty
3. Love
Family:
1. "Your family will never leave your side no matter what happens."
2. "Your friends will leave, you enemies will leave, but the one thing that is going to be there forever is you family."
3. "The bond within a family can never be broken."
Honesty:
4. "Most people think that lying will help, but the truth is, it is the absolute contrary."
5. "Honesty may look like the worst idea, believe me, it`s not."
6. "Being honest gives you power."
7. "Honesty is much more than a value, it`s what is going to take you to the top."
Love:
8."Love in unexplainable, there is love, or there isn`t."
9. "The only way to enjoy your life is to have someone enjoying it with you."
10. "Love is not just a color, it`s a feeling."
1. Family
2. Honesty
3. Love
Family:
1. "Your family will never leave your side no matter what happens."
2. "Your friends will leave, you enemies will leave, but the one thing that is going to be there forever is you family."
3. "The bond within a family can never be broken."
Honesty:
4. "Most people think that lying will help, but the truth is, it is the absolute contrary."
5. "Honesty may look like the worst idea, believe me, it`s not."
6. "Being honest gives you power."
7. "Honesty is much more than a value, it`s what is going to take you to the top."
Love:
8."Love in unexplainable, there is love, or there isn`t."
9. "The only way to enjoy your life is to have someone enjoying it with you."
10. "Love is not just a color, it`s a feeling."
Monday, May 3, 2010
Comparison between Mouse and Night
The difference that stands out the most for me in these books are that, in Night, Elie focuses more on the religious part, such as God and the creation of earth. It shows a bigger meaning on life and it shows a more detailed time in Auschwitz. It also shows the "humanity" that the Germans had over the Jews.
In Mouse, it answers thoroughly the question "Why?” it shows it in away such as using animals as characters, because it also happens in the animal kingdom. It makes you realize that the story will be passed on through generations, and the story will live forever.
In Mouse, it answers thoroughly the question "Why?” it shows it in away such as using animals as characters, because it also happens in the animal kingdom. It makes you realize that the story will be passed on through generations, and the story will live forever.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Night: THE END
This quote illustrates the impact that the holocaust affected many human beings, who unfortunately had to live through this. The holocaust not only murdered many physical human bodies, but what is worst, the holocaust murdered many souls.
When I finished the book, I realized that this not only affected the past, but has affected the present and I believe that it will affect the future.
While meditating about Night, I got to my own conclusion of why the book is named Night, the Bible begins with the creation of earth. God’s first thing to do is to create light. In the book, darkness and night symbolizes a world without God`s presence. As it is evident throughout the book, all the suffering and when Elie starts doubting God, it all happened at night.
This book was the one that caused the most impression in me because it is different than other books. It is narrated as an autobiography, not another story to tell. I am going to leave you with the same question as before,
When I finished the book, I realized that this not only affected the past, but has affected the present and I believe that it will affect the future.
While meditating about Night, I got to my own conclusion of why the book is named Night, the Bible begins with the creation of earth. God’s first thing to do is to create light. In the book, darkness and night symbolizes a world without God`s presence. As it is evident throughout the book, all the suffering and when Elie starts doubting God, it all happened at night.
This book was the one that caused the most impression in me because it is different than other books. It is narrated as an autobiography, not another story to tell. I am going to leave you with the same question as before,
WHY?
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Night: pages 70-92
Now this part was nerve-racking, I couldn’t stop reading! I have read and have seen so many things about the Holocaust but, I am never tired in learning about it, don’t ask me why.
In some way, this story is different. I think it is because it involves God in many aspects. At first, you see him like someone that would protect you and that He will always be with you, but later on in the story, God converts in someone that has betrayed you. Elie prays to him because he needs something to hold on to, but he doesn’t believe in him, he is just doing it to feel safe, even though he isn’t.
I think that I visualize this story different than others because I got this amazing opportunity to go to the Holocaust Museum, as I said before, and I actually got to saw the blocks they were staying, the warehouses, their clothes, their shoes, the medical instruments that they used to "select" them. I got the opportunity to see this; all of those have become a reality to me. I just want to end this blog post with one question, WHY?
In some way, this story is different. I think it is because it involves God in many aspects. At first, you see him like someone that would protect you and that He will always be with you, but later on in the story, God converts in someone that has betrayed you. Elie prays to him because he needs something to hold on to, but he doesn’t believe in him, he is just doing it to feel safe, even though he isn’t.
I think that I visualize this story different than others because I got this amazing opportunity to go to the Holocaust Museum, as I said before, and I actually got to saw the blocks they were staying, the warehouses, their clothes, their shoes, the medical instruments that they used to "select" them. I got the opportunity to see this; all of those have become a reality to me. I just want to end this blog post with one question, WHY?
Night: pages 45-70
Wow! So much has happened in so few pages! I am still wondering, would I risk my life for some soup? Would I have been that desperate? Or would I have the guts to stay and see if I deserve to lose everything that I have worked for, for just one sip of soup? I guess I can`t judge cause I don’t know how I would react if I am ever placed in that situation, God forbid.
When it got to the part when Elie started to doubt God, I just can`t imagine how desperate he was that made him doubt God and question him like the way he did. So I asked myself the same question that I have asked throughout the book, how would I react? How would WE react?
When I finished reading, I started wondering, how did Hitler`s mind worked? Was he a psychopath? I started remembering when I went to Washington, the moment I entered the walls of the Holocaust Museum, the deep sadness that entered my body and it was the first time I knew that it actually happened. I entered an exhibition called "Danny`s Story" and what shocked me most was that this little kid`s life, changed radically from one day to another, with no time to process it.
When it got to the part when Elie started to doubt God, I just can`t imagine how desperate he was that made him doubt God and question him like the way he did. So I asked myself the same question that I have asked throughout the book, how would I react? How would WE react?
When I finished reading, I started wondering, how did Hitler`s mind worked? Was he a psychopath? I started remembering when I went to Washington, the moment I entered the walls of the Holocaust Museum, the deep sadness that entered my body and it was the first time I knew that it actually happened. I entered an exhibition called "Danny`s Story" and what shocked me most was that this little kid`s life, changed radically from one day to another, with no time to process it.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Night: pages 21-45
So, this book has really gotten my attention, I can`t stop reading! I started realizing that this author uses sophisticated words, which I actually enjoy because it is helping with my vocabulary.
The character named, Madame Schacter really captures my attention because the "fire" that she was seeing it could actually be true, she knew what was going to happen with the Jews long before they got to Auschwitz. It also impressed me how the Jews took care of each other; Elie lied to Stein telling him that his wife and daughters were fine, while actually he didn’t know.
I was really shocked when I got to the part that Elie compared their situation to Job, and the coincidence is that I read Job in class about a day ago. I really liked how the author connected with Job, in a sense of thinking that he is not denying the existence of God but he is doubting God`s absolute justice.
Humanity also struck me because you can`t seem to see any humanity shown by the German`s, but the prisoner in charge of the block in Auschwitz showed a little sympathy, in Elie`s words: The first human words.
The character named, Madame Schacter really captures my attention because the "fire" that she was seeing it could actually be true, she knew what was going to happen with the Jews long before they got to Auschwitz. It also impressed me how the Jews took care of each other; Elie lied to Stein telling him that his wife and daughters were fine, while actually he didn’t know.
I was really shocked when I got to the part that Elie compared their situation to Job, and the coincidence is that I read Job in class about a day ago. I really liked how the author connected with Job, in a sense of thinking that he is not denying the existence of God but he is doubting God`s absolute justice.
Humanity also struck me because you can`t seem to see any humanity shown by the German`s, but the prisoner in charge of the block in Auschwitz showed a little sympathy, in Elie`s words: The first human words.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Night pages: 1-20
I am really enjoying this book. The whole holocaust situation really captures my attention and I enjoy reading about it. What can I say about Moshe the Beadle? Who is he? Although he is just mentioned in the first ten pages, I feel as if he is already a big part or maybe a symbol of the story. In my opinion, if people maybe had paid attention to him, maybe this whole "situation" wouldn`t have happened, or maybe it would. There is nothing to do now.
I really like how this book is written. It shows a different perspective in which it makes one reflect and wonder how one would react if we were placed in a position like that, would we weep? Would we act strong? Would we try to escape? Would we give up? There are so many questions that are revolving around my mind just wondering, Who am I as a person? Why they? Why not us?
I guess I`ll continue reading and see if my questions are answered.
I really like how this book is written. It shows a different perspective in which it makes one reflect and wonder how one would react if we were placed in a position like that, would we weep? Would we act strong? Would we try to escape? Would we give up? There are so many questions that are revolving around my mind just wondering, Who am I as a person? Why they? Why not us?
I guess I`ll continue reading and see if my questions are answered.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Most Fabulous Layout :D
Blog :DHey guys!
This is another English assingment. What I have to do is choose my favorite blog and comment about it, so here it is :
http://theforgottencompanion.blogspot.com/- This is an AH-MA-ZING blog! I am not just saying that because she is my friend, but also because it captures your eye in the instant you open her page.
This is another English assingment. What I have to do is choose my favorite blog and comment about it, so here it is :
http://theforgottencompanion.blogspot.com/- This is an AH-MA-ZING blog! I am not just saying that because she is my friend, but also because it captures your eye in the instant you open her page.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Article Comment..
Hey people out there,
Here I have to do an English assignment. It is about commenting about this really interesting article, Check it out:
This article is written by David Mitchell called So Movies Shouldn´t Break The Laws of Physics? Don´t Tell Captain Kirk.
This article is about how we are used to seeing this image of a director that the only thing he does is say action, but you have got it wrong. The directors ASSITANT is the one that says action. They have to tell the actors some ideas on how to do the scene and how he wants it to be or it just “wouldn’t work". It is this huge process that really takes place behind the scenes. Oh but wait, when the movie is done the director only sees the flaws on the movie. Quote: "It's like taking an Egyptian slave on a tour of the pyramids – he doesn't marvel, he just gets sympathy backache" says the author. In this article, the author also mentions how everything has to be perfect in the scene. Like for example, quote:"His hair was wetter in the wide shot."
Another thing about movies is that they exaggerate everything. In a scary movie, or in a suspense movie, it is full of special effects. Nothing is real in a movie and we still cry or scream or whatever this human body can do.
In my opinion, he is right about few things, Even though we know that the movie is fake and it was all created we sometime can’t sleep that night or just remember the movie forever. And the only excuse for that is that we are human, and stupid. We can’t do anything about it.
Here are some videos that may show what this author is talking about.
Here I have to do an English assignment. It is about commenting about this really interesting article, Check it out:
This article is written by David Mitchell called So Movies Shouldn´t Break The Laws of Physics? Don´t Tell Captain Kirk.
This article is about how we are used to seeing this image of a director that the only thing he does is say action, but you have got it wrong. The directors ASSITANT is the one that says action. They have to tell the actors some ideas on how to do the scene and how he wants it to be or it just “wouldn’t work". It is this huge process that really takes place behind the scenes. Oh but wait, when the movie is done the director only sees the flaws on the movie. Quote: "It's like taking an Egyptian slave on a tour of the pyramids – he doesn't marvel, he just gets sympathy backache" says the author. In this article, the author also mentions how everything has to be perfect in the scene. Like for example, quote:"His hair was wetter in the wide shot."
Another thing about movies is that they exaggerate everything. In a scary movie, or in a suspense movie, it is full of special effects. Nothing is real in a movie and we still cry or scream or whatever this human body can do.
In my opinion, he is right about few things, Even though we know that the movie is fake and it was all created we sometime can’t sleep that night or just remember the movie forever. And the only excuse for that is that we are human, and stupid. We can’t do anything about it.
Here are some videos that may show what this author is talking about.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Some information of blogs similar to mine:
MAYA STYLE:
Audience: Teenagers that are interested in fashion and beauty.
Register: Informal
Angle: The author starts by telling us beuty tips and how we can get prettier with just one or two steps.
The Life I want:
Audience: Teenagers and adults that are interested in fashion and want to know what to wear in a daily basis.
Register: Informal
Angle: The author recahes out by people not only talking about fashion, but also about cooking, and celebrities. It makes it unoque.
The Glamour Whore:
Audience: Teenagers that are interested in high couture fashion.
Register: Familiar
Angle: The author reaches out by knowing what teenagers like, so she writes about various topics yhat really intereste's teenagers.
Coquette:
Audience: Teenagers that want to be a fashion designer when they grow up, really interested in high couture.
Register: Informal
Angle: The author reaches out by talking like we were her firends but at the same she tells us where we can buy the clothes and how much they cost.
Blogdorf Goodman:
Audience: Adulta and teenagers that are really interested and want to make a living by high couture fashion.
Register:Informal
Angle: She reaches out talking about her daily life, wich relates to many teenagers. She also talks about high couture in a way that may interest adults at the same time.
MAYA STYLE:
Audience: Teenagers that are interested in fashion and beauty.
Register: Informal
Angle: The author starts by telling us beuty tips and how we can get prettier with just one or two steps.
The Life I want:
Audience: Teenagers and adults that are interested in fashion and want to know what to wear in a daily basis.
Register: Informal
Angle: The author recahes out by people not only talking about fashion, but also about cooking, and celebrities. It makes it unoque.
The Glamour Whore:
Audience: Teenagers that are interested in high couture fashion.
Register: Familiar
Angle: The author reaches out by knowing what teenagers like, so she writes about various topics yhat really intereste's teenagers.
Coquette:
Audience: Teenagers that want to be a fashion designer when they grow up, really interested in high couture.
Register: Informal
Angle: The author reaches out by talking like we were her firends but at the same she tells us where we can buy the clothes and how much they cost.
Blogdorf Goodman:
Audience: Adulta and teenagers that are really interested and want to make a living by high couture fashion.
Register:Informal
Angle: She reaches out talking about her daily life, wich relates to many teenagers. She also talks about high couture in a way that may interest adults at the same time.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
2010
What does "blog" mean?
-Blog means a way to express your opinion about various things that many people can comment about and ask you questions about your point of view.
Define "blogging"
-Blogging is when youre writting what you think about certain things, Like for example you can blog about food, tv shows,books,etc.
What is the difference about a blog and a book?
-The difference about a blog and a book is that when you blog you are writting your opinion about certain things for others to see and books is something that you read and you give you own opinion about it.
How have blogs changed recently?
-They have changed in a way wich there is more advertisement and it is more frequently used around the world beacuse of the technology of now a days.
Why might you read a blog?
-You may read a blog beacuse you may want to see the opinion of a book, for example, in a different point of view.
Is there a reason to doubt the objectivity of a blog?Why?or Why not?
-It depends on what you are looking for beacuse if someone is looking for facts about a topic, and if they look in a blog there might be the opinion of the one that wrote the blog. But if you are looking for a different point of view about something the blog may help.
What do you think our blog will be in this semster?
-I think our blog will be about our opinions and points of view of each book because eventhough some of us ar firends we can have a different prespective about a book.
-Blog means a way to express your opinion about various things that many people can comment about and ask you questions about your point of view.
Define "blogging"
-Blogging is when youre writting what you think about certain things, Like for example you can blog about food, tv shows,books,etc.
What is the difference about a blog and a book?
-The difference about a blog and a book is that when you blog you are writting your opinion about certain things for others to see and books is something that you read and you give you own opinion about it.
How have blogs changed recently?
-They have changed in a way wich there is more advertisement and it is more frequently used around the world beacuse of the technology of now a days.
Why might you read a blog?
-You may read a blog beacuse you may want to see the opinion of a book, for example, in a different point of view.
Is there a reason to doubt the objectivity of a blog?Why?or Why not?
-It depends on what you are looking for beacuse if someone is looking for facts about a topic, and if they look in a blog there might be the opinion of the one that wrote the blog. But if you are looking for a different point of view about something the blog may help.
What do you think our blog will be in this semster?
-I think our blog will be about our opinions and points of view of each book because eventhough some of us ar firends we can have a different prespective about a book.
INTRODUCTION
Hey,
My name is Natalia Chaves, I have just started blogging. This year we started a new semester wich includes new classes and trying to interact with new people. So for the next 5 months or so im going to be here blogging and writting to you guys about the books im reading for this class. I am looking forward in sharing my ideas and opinions, If you have any questions or doubts please comment, Wish me luck!
natalia:)
My name is Natalia Chaves, I have just started blogging. This year we started a new semester wich includes new classes and trying to interact with new people. So for the next 5 months or so im going to be here blogging and writting to you guys about the books im reading for this class. I am looking forward in sharing my ideas and opinions, If you have any questions or doubts please comment, Wish me luck!
natalia:)