ever been invited to a soiree?

soiree

. 

You are cordially invited to a soiree.

soi·ree 

Variant(s):

or soi·rée  \swä-ˈrā\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French soirée evening period, evening party, from Middle French, fromsoir evening, from Latin sero at a late hour, from serus late; akin to Old Irish sír long, lasting and perhaps to Old English sīth late — more at since

Date:

1802

: a party or reception held in the evening (food served is light like tea and biscuits; the purpose of the party is only to meet people or meet new friends)

Mind your English guys....

In going to parties, it is preferable to use the universal language in communicating with others. You just don't know who these people are and it is rude to be using a language that some people may not understand.  So at parties, English is the way to go.  Practice your English, polish it, enrol in classes that will make you use the language naturally.

plaid is in!

It seems like plaid is the order of the day, but this time it involves bold lines and big squares and rectangles.

what makes a good valedictory speech?

First of all, a good valedictory speech must be sincere and should echo the speaker's heart and mind. It should be emphatic and should use words that are fresh and alive. Basically, good valedictory speeches should contain three important parts: an expression of gratitude to the right people, a brief lookback of significant events in the past, and a motivation for the graduates to pursue their goals and ambitions in life. They may not necessarily come in that order, it is up to the writer to work his way around the three parts. But, here's the but, never ever repeat someone else's speech. Try as much as possible to avoid cliches which are usually rampant in speeches like this. So, just be yourself and deliver your speech effectively by seeing to it that the three important parts are there.

sleeveless for US First Lady

Critics have noticed the fashionable way that the US First Lady Michelle Obama is seen showing off her arms in her finely donned clothes.  It seems like a lot of people still can't accept this kind of style worn by top officials or first ladies of any country.  But considering the First Lady's overall physical fitness, I think she is able to do justice to her clothes, with or without sleeves.  Former 1st Lady Jackie O did it in her most glamorous style, and we don't see why M. Obama shouldn't be allowed to express her true style.

look like you're blushing naturally....

How to Apply Blush on...

Blush has a tendency to darken with body heat, so make sure you apply blush sparingly. And always apply color cosmetics in natural light whenever possible so you know exactly what your make up will look like.

1.  Find the apple of your cheek by smiling into a mirror. Choose a good blusher brush. Then, pick up some blusher color with the brush and shake off the excess.

2.  Apply blush by brushing the cheek color lightly over the apple of the cheek using short, up-and-down vertical strokes moving toward the top of your ear in a teardrop shape with the thinner part at the top and the wider part pointing toward your nose. 

3.  Blend into your foundation and at the hairline, with one soft horizontal motion on the top of the vertical strokes, without brushing any color onto the hair.

4.  If it looks like you have too much blusher. Apply blush by dusting cheeks with powder to tone down the color. 

5.  If you still feel that you need a little more color on your face, you can add a little blush across your forehead by brushing a very slight coat of cheek color just above the eyebrows.

Proper Way to Choose Right Blusher Colors...

You need to choose blusher colors from either the warm or cool palette, depending on the undertone of your skin. If you have a cool skin undertone you will want to apply blush colors that are cool such as pink or mauve. If you have a warm undertone you will be more comfortable with colors that have yellow or orange tones.

why hire a wedding planner?

Some couples who plan to get married make the big mistake of putting all the details in their hands, doing everything from church arrangements, invitation, venue, caterer, flowers, program, entourage, church service, wedding ring, outfit, host, singer, give-aways, bouquet, cake, photography, etc. All these put together only spell headache. There's a lot of leg work involved and chances are, many of the significant segments will be forgotten or left out. Leave it to a wedding planner who will foresee all the nitty-gritty details of even the simplest wedding.

The services of a wedding planner range from full to partial planning. So if you want to save and do half of the work, it is all up to you. But if you want to be stress-free and have a perfect wedding wherein you can truly flash your nicest smile, then get someone to do the worrying for you. Hire a wedding planner or coordinator.

UK products flood the city

The term UK is actually short for "ukay" or secondhand clothes from the US.  There's this big store that sells class A "ukay-ukay" clothes, actually you don't have to make "ukay" anymore in this particular store because all the UK clothes are in hangers like how they present clothes in boutiques.  Even the upper class go to this ukay store because there are so many good ones to choose from, it is only a matter of taste or having an inner eye for beauty.

In going to ukay stores, it is best to look for one that sells only class A items so you will only get to choose from very good ones.  There are even some clothes here that look like they'd never been used before. Prices in this class A ukay store range from Php 80 to Php 180 for pants and jackets.

flair bartending

Hey, guys! Polish those bartending skills in preparation for the inter-school flair bartending competition to be held sometime next month. HRM students will surely be interested in this for they will have the chance to show off their bartending skills.  The competition will be held at the Ang Tay Golf & Restaurant in line with the grand opening of its restaurant. Areas to be considered in judging are skills, flair, choreography, and audience impact. It is going to be one grand evening in April when all the best student bartenders in the city will compete and wow the audience.

TopBlogs

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in making graduation speeches....

Make it as sincere as possible. Never waste your energy writing out a lengthy but boring and insincere valedictory or welcome or inspirational speech. Be there with the audience and say what you want to say in crisp language, minus the usual archaic adornments that make graduation exercises so deadly shallow and boring. We know what graduation exercises are all about. It is very long and tedious, it takes hours, and togas are not necessarily the best outfit to wear especially when the place is not air-conditioned. We know that the programme is tedious enough, so please, spare the audience and your fellow graduates, make your speeches alive and direct to the point.

hairstyles for formal occasions...

more, more gladiator shoes and sandals!

It is hard to find one of these in the local shoe stores so you can actually have one made for you.  Bring a photo with you and show it to your shoemaker.  Do it now while it is still a hot item.

colorful nails

Colorful nails are everywhere! You will see lots of  eye-candy variations around.  Girls can be crazy in their choices of colors.

gladiator shoes are in na in

The above gladiator shoes are just some of the many cool ones that have invaded the market.  The ones you see above are worn for special occasions but you will find a variety of other colors and styles to choose from.