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Mythical inspirations

Nod to tradition

Inspired by the mythical creature, Parkson presents a wide array of choices that pay tribute to the dragon in terms of fashion to help customers usher in the Year Of The Dragon.

Bold colours dominate the fashion palette, while chinoiserie motifs complement the styles, presenting looks that tie the subtlety of the past and the chic of the present together seamlessly.

Women can take their pick from a series of clothing brands at Parkson that pay homage to tradition this festive season. The Monica Quen collection incorporates both classic elegance and modern styles. You can also find other bright pieces that stay true to the dragon-inspired theme from Mirabelle, Upfront and Monsoon, all of which are exclusive to Parkson.

To complete your wardrobe, brands such as Accessorize and John Candice offer a variety of accessories, while bags can be sourced from Tokidoki, Via Repubblica, Rb by Roccobarocco and more.

Source: Malaysia Star

Work It! - Indies Unlimited

by JD Mader

Challenges – inner city youth primarily.  It was immensely rewarding and very hard. A few months ago, I was handed a medical condition that essentially ended my teaching career (Patulous Eustachian Tubes).  Suddenly, I couldn’t teach to the best of my ability because all I could hear half the time was the sound of wind in my ears.  (A lot less romantic than wind in your hair.)  I don’t do things that I can’t do to the best of my ability…especially something as important as teaching.  So, I decided to give freelance writing a try (more than just fiction).  And I am currently figuring out how to make that work.  Time will tell.

One of the nice things about teaching is that the sartorial requirements aren’t all that demanding.  Teachers are not generally fashion icons.  Most of the teachers I worked with wore wrinkled old clothes.  Men: wrinkled Dockers, frayed oxford shirt, ugly and garish tie.  Women: old, worn cotton dress or wrinkled slacks and a blouse.  The women tended to dress better than the men, but neither set the bar too high.  I pretty much stuck to Dickies work pants, a long sleeved dress shirt, and a sweater vest.  Occasionally, a tie.  This made sense for a lot of reasons.  A sweater vest is a good way to look kind of dressy and still be comfortable (and hide all the tea stains on your shirts).  Also, San Francisco gets chilly.

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Mythical inspirations

Malaysia Star - Jan 01, 1970

Specially available for this Chinese New Year are crisp simple button-down cotton shirts, rolled up shorts, cosy must-have cardigans, culotte dresses and timeless blouses to see the wearer through a hard day. They are perfect everyday wear,

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Washington Post - Jan 01, 1970

DALLAS — Penn State's Tom Bradley looked sharp in his dark suit and light blue tie, dressed as if he was about to go on a job interview. Monday's TicketCity Bowl against No. 20 Houston might very well be the last time the longtime defensive