Many of you will have been trying to make the most of what has been a ‘consistently inconsistent’ summer with regard to the weather in England. If last night’s thunderstorm and fork lightning experienced in London did not have you in awe, it may at least have got the fashion conscious amongst you anticipating this autumn’s trends.
Of course, the eternal black and white and all grey/monochrome shades are again fashionable. But this season, silver will be also on the crest of the fashion trends, as are all metallic/silver palettes even with hue of blue or green. Navy is, as always, as much a staple as black. Autumn and winter wardrobes are often far more expensive than your summer wardrobe and the long-term investment potential should definitely be considered- the most import
ant thing is to stick to the colours that suit you best. London fashion week, held this year on the 14th-19th September, should establish this autumn’s trends more clearly.
At h4heaven we have the following products in designer styles but at high street prices…
Trinny & Susannah's 'Colour the Nation' experiment dispersed all our colour myths and misconceptions.
Blondes can wear orange, red-heads can wear yellow, brunettes can wear silver: they just need to find the right TONE of colour to suit hair, eyes and skin. They grouped the nation into three tone categories:
Cool tones: hair: white or ash blonde, black, dark brown, mid-brown. NOT: red or auburn, no ginger or yellow at all
eyes: dark or have a dark iris edge skin: alabaster white, olive, black. NOT: freckly, no red at all Wear: navy blue, dark red, dark grey, dove grey, bright turquoise, blue red, cardinal purple
Mid Tones: hair: reddish tone: ginger, auburn, strawberry blonde
skin: reddish, freckly, possibly sallow. NOT: olive, dark brown
eyes: pale blue, hazel, brown or green
Wear: pure reds, pure fuschias, dark lavenders, lemon yellows, periwinkle blue, light aquas, sage greens,
Do you need a cheap pashmina or shawl? Do you need it in a hurry? We stock hundreds. All of our shawls are good quality and cheap. Choose from our very cheap viscose range with current offers including buy 2 save £2.50! With prices already as low as £6.85 per shawl, you could grab yourself an exceptional bargain. We also sell cheap pashmina shawls in silk and wool. Click on any of the images to be taken to our products. We are confident you will find the cheap pashmina shawl you are looking for.
Turquoise was among the first gems to be mined... The pastel shades of turquoisehave endeared it to many great cultures of antiquity: it has adorned the rulers of Ancient Egypt, the Aztecs (and possibly other Pre-Columbian Mesoamericans), Persia, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and to some extent in ancient China since at least the Shang Dynasty. Despite being one of the oldest gems, probably first introduced to Europe (through Turkey) with other Silk Road novelties, turquoise did not become important as an ornamental stone in the West until the 14th century, following a decline in the Roman Catholic Church's influence which allowed the use of turquoise in secular jewellery. It was apparently unknown in India until the Mughal period, and unknown in Japan until the 18th century. A common belief shared by many of these civilizations held that turquoise possessed certain prophylactic qualities; it was thought to change colour with the wearer's health and protect him or her from untoward forces.
The Aztecsinlaid turquoise, together with gold, quartz, malachite, jet, jade, coral, and shells, into provocative (and presumably ceremonial) mosaic objects such as masks (some with a human skull as their base), knives, and shields. Natural resins, bitumen and wax were used to bond the turquoise to the objects' base material; this was usually wood, but bone and shell were also used. Like the Aztecs, the Pueblo, Navajo and Apache tribes cherished turquoise for its amuletic use; the latter tribe believe the stone to afford the archer dead aim. Among these peoples turquoise was used in mosaic inlay, in sculptural works, and was fashioned into toroidal beads and freeform pendants. The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) of the Chaco Canyon and surrounding region are believed to have prospered greatly from their production and trading of turquoise objects. The distinctive silver jewelry produced by the Navajo and other Southwestern Native American tribes today is a rather modern development, thought to date from circa 1880 as a result of European influences. In Persiaturquoise was the de facto national stone for millennia, extensively used to decorate objects (from turbans to bridles), mosques, and other important buildings both inside and out, such as the Medresseh-I Shah Husein Mosque of Isfahan. The Persian style and use of turquoise was later brought to India following the establishment of the Mughal Empire there, its influence seen in high purity gold jewellery (together with ruby and diamond) and in such buildings as the Taj Mahal. Persian turquoise was often engraved with devotional words in Arabic script which was then inlaid with gold. The Egyptianuse of turquoise stretches back as far as the First Dynasty and possibly earlier; however, probably the most well-known pieces incorporating the gem are those recovered from Tutankhamun's tomb, most notably the Pharaoh's iconic burial mask which was liberally inlaid with the stone. It also adorned rings and great sweeping necklaces called pectorals. Set in gold, the gem was fashioned into beads, used as inlay, and often carved in a scarab motif, accompanied by carnelian, lapis lazuli, and in later pieces, coloured glass. Turquoise, associated with the goddess Hathor, was so liked by the Ancient Egyptians that it became (arguably) the first gemstone to be imitated, the fair semblance created by an artificial glazed ceramic product known as faience. (A similar blue ceramic has been recovered from Bronze Age burial sites in the British Isles.)
The Frenchconducted archaeological excavations of Egypt from the mid-19th century through the early 20th. These excavations, including that of Tutankhamun's tomb, created great public interest in the western world, subsequently influencing jewellery, architecture, and art of the time. Turquoise, already favoured for its pastel shades since c. 1810, was a staple of Egyptian Revival pieces. In contemporary Western use, turquoise is most often encountered cut en cabochon in silver rings, bracelets, often in the Native American style, or as tumbled or roughly hewn beads in chunky necklaces. Lesser material may be carved into fetishes, such as those crafted by the Zuni. While strong sky blues remain superior in value, mottled green and yellowish material is popular with artisans. In Western cultureturquoise is also the traditional birthstone for those born in the month of December.
Aromatherapy originated in France and is incorporated into French mainstream medicine and is just as commonly used there to treat, for example, a headache, as paracetamol is used in the UK. The word 'aromatherapy' was first used in the 1920s by a French chemist Rene Maurice Gattefosse. Rene spent his life researching the healing properties of essential oils following a burning incident. He had burnt his arm and thrust it into the nearest liquid, which happened to be lavender oil, and was surprised by the imminent pain relief. He also noticed how the burn healed quickly leaving no scarring. He continued his research and during World War I used essential oils to treat gangrene in wounded soldiers. View our range of aromatherapy products here.
Medicinal: Today, in the UK, aromatherapy does not have quite the same level of acceptance. At best, aromatherapy is thought of as a complimentary treatment and, at worst, pseudoscientific fraud!
Calming: The fragrance of lavender, when heated, has a relaxing and calming effect. One only needs to reflect on how a herbal bath (Radox, for example) destresses to see how herb and plant extracts can be helpful in a busy, stressful life. View our range of aromatherapy products here.
Ever wanted to make your own jewellery but was put off by the equipment needed? Well, here's the answer, PMC (Precious Metal Clay). This wonderful metal clay consists of tiny particles of metal (silver, gold or platinum) mixed with an organic binder and water. It can be shaped by hand and by using special handtools (a second hand dentist's toolset would do the job perfectly!). You carve out the ring or pendant, etc. using the clay and then leave it to dry. When it is dry, you fire it using a kiln if you have one, but if not, you can do the same job with a hand-held butane gas torch (these cost less than £10). Once it is fired, the piece can be polished up using a wire brush. Gold can be added to the piece but due to the cost of the PMC in 24ct gold, small detailing is best. Simply add the detailing with the gold paste and then fire it again. This clay is so versatile and is excellent to work with.
If you design pieces for commercial use and would like to supply us, for first contact, please email us at info@h4heaven.co.uk.
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A jamavar is a special type of shawl made in Kashmir. Historically it was made by hand and some shawls took a couple of decades to complete. Original Jamavar shawls sell for high prices. View our range here.
The jamavar design is a special floral pattern which resembles the mango fruit.
Kanika Jamavar is a high end variety of Jamavar shawl. It is made with weaving sticks and the patterns are so finely done that front and back of the shawl are indistinguishable. Pashmina wool is used to make these shawls. Less than a dozen Kani Jamavar shawls are manufactured every year. The primary manufacturing centre for these shawls is Kashmir while some low end, machine made shawls also coming from Naziwabad, U.P. View our range here.
Keeping abreast of this season's colour range has been our top priority. We have a beautiful palette of autumnal browns, yellows & golds contrasted with viola. Our viscose gold shawl, priced at £9.99, obviously isn't made from real pashmina, but would you want to spend £100+ on a gold shawl which may, or may not, only be in fashion for the one season. For a truly practical, yet totally stylish shade, try our mocha brown. Almost black, this shade goes with almost anything and again offers excellent value for money! For a sunshine boost, how about a shocking yellow wrap, yummy shade and guaranteed to cheer you up during the winter down-time and brings some sunshine to all around you too! It may be worth mentioning that we have the sunshine earrings to match this gorgeous shawl. These yellow chalcedony earrings are simply stunning. All in all, we feel we have quite a few items this season that you might enjoy! Visit H4Heaven today!
In cold climates, a thick knitted scarf, often of wool, is tied around the neck to keep warm. This is usually accompanied by a warm hat and heavy coat.
In drier, dustier climates, or in environments where there are many airborne contaminants, a thin headscarf, kerchief, or bandanna is often worn over the head to keep the hair clean. Over time, this custom has evolved into a fashionable item in many cultures, particularly among women. The cravat, an ancestor of the necktie and bow tie, evolved from scarves of this sort in Croatia.
Religions such as Islam promote modest dress among women; many Muslim women wear a headscarf often known as a hijab, and in Quranic Arabic as the khimar. Women in the Haredi Judaism community often wear a tichel to cover their hair. Several Christian denominations include a scarf known as a stole as part of their liturgical vestments.
Scarves as uniforms
Students in the United Kingdom traditionally wear academic scarves with distinctive combinations of striped colours identifying their individual university or college.
Members of the Scout Association also wear scarves as part of their uniform, with different colours and logos to represent their scout group. They are also used at camps to represent units, subcamps or the camp as a whole. Fun scarves are also used as memorabilia at Scout events and country scarves are often traded at international gatherings.
Scarves in sport
Since at least the early 1900s, when the phenomena began in Britain, colored scarves have been traditional supporter wear for fans of association football teams across the world, even those in warmer climates. These scarves come in a wide variety of sizes and are made in a club's particular colors and may contain the club crest, pictures of renowned players, and various slogans relating to the history of the club and its rivalry with others. In the United Kingdom, the most popular and traditional type is a simple design with alternating bars of color in the individual team's traditional colors. In continental Europe many Ultras groups produce their own scarf designs.
As part of pre-match build-ups, or during matches, fans will create a 'scarf wall' in which all supporters in a section of the stadium will stretch out their scarves above their heads with both hands, creating an impressive 'wall' of color, usually accompanied by the singing of a club anthem such as "You'll Never Walk Alone" at Liverpool F.C.[1] or "Grazie Roma" at A.S. Roma. This was initially solely a British phenomenon, but has since spread to Europe and South America.
Scarf wearing is also a noted feature of support for Australian rules football clubs in the Australian Football League, and are always in the form of alternating bars of color, usually with the team name or mascot written on each second bar.
Manufacture
The craft of knitting garments such as scarves is an important trade in some countries. Hand-knitted scarves are still common as gifts as well.
Respectively in fashion, the French company Hermès and Italian brand Salvatore Ferragamo are both known for their collections of silk scarves internationally.
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