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The Language of Color

Pimsleur Approach • March 29, 2012 • Style • Comments (0)

In this multimedia world of ours, we communicate through every medium we can: Words, sounds, design, texture, scent, taste and, yes, color. In marketing, the choices made regarding visual, auditory and literary media are always driven by the message you are trying to communicate to the minds of your audience. In our personal choices, we [...]

Meet the Fashion Designer who Designed a Way of Life

Pimsleur Approach • March 7, 2012 • Style • Comments (1)

Picture this- a simple design, a love heart with horns. It’s such a beautifully pure image that when a friend offered to sell it to Maria Malo ten years ago, she snatched it up. She instantly saw its potential. A decade on and Mala Mujer, the brand created by Maria using the horned heart as its logo, is [...]

It’s A Nice Day For a Red Wedding! Fashion Traditions From Around the Globe

Pimsleur Approach • September 7, 2011 • Style • Comments (1)

1. India – Red Sari It’s a nice day for a…RED wedding? In India, it is traditional for brides to wear a stunningly beautiful, bright red sari when they wed. Red saris symbolize fertility, valor, and strength, making them a perfect choice for weddings and other festive occasions. 2. African – Tribal African JuJu Hat [...]

Going Global with your Hair– Styles to Copy from Across the Globe

Pimsleur Approach • August 4, 2011 • Style • Comments (0)

Bored with your hairstyle? Take some inspiration from around the globe! Here are a few examples of international hair trends, both modern and vintage: Asian Guys Amazing, colorful and dramatic hairstyles inspired by Asian men: