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myjob007 posted an update: Leggings For Men Menswear, for the most part, has always seemed all the same and [...]

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:10:23 +0000

myjob007 posted an update: Leggings For Men
Menswear, for the most part, has always seemed all the same and no alternative at all. But things have changed and one of the fashion designers Hedi Slimane brought something really good to men. All he did is narrow the silhouette for Dior Homme, resulting in the return of the skinny jean. All in a flash, it has become a trend now. Men who still rely on a weathered pair of Levi’s in 50s will feel embarrassing now. The look will no long work now. Men’s silhouette should also change as time goes by.
Off the runway in 2011, we are already observing a drastic change in the way men dress up and a blurring line between masculinity and femininity. Cropped tees, Laced shirts, One-shouldered tops, skirts and even leggings are readily introduced to the world of menswear, bringing about a fresh breath to the previously monotonous industry. Feminine style for men is adopted by every designer that matters from the rationalists like Givenchy, Emporio Armani and Calvin Klein to the edgy types such as Ann Demeulemeester, Vivienne Westwood and Commes des Garcons, just to name a few. Retailers have adopted the trend and included key androgynous fashion items for the more daring male customers. I remember that there was an exclusive collection of skirts and dresses for the indie types.
This season in 2012, menswear has been taken to new levels of skinniness. Leggings made a comeback! Guys wince and whimper a painful "hello" to man-leggings, or "muggings".
On the catwalk, in magazines, people began to take a cautious look on this newly design. Some are thinking of buying one pair, while some fatter men just appreciate the look. Maybe they have also made up their mind to lose some weight to tuck into these slim leggings.
"Step and thrust; step and thrust," came the sage words from Hawkins, who was on his way to Whitstable at the time with his new rock outfit. That’s true, men who prefer these slim look always will make a sharp hair style to match this thrust look too.
Strapped up like Rudolf Nureyev (I decided against Hawkins's undergarment advice), I hobbled to work in a pair of sequined black leggings as conjured up by Belgian designer Martin Margiela. I looked like an evil mermaid and felt as if I was walking with a crotch full of staples.
But it is really fantastic to try on these leggings, guys, come on! You will be so surprised to see how perfect your body shapes are! You will spend more time on admiring your muscles in these leggings! That’s pretty cool, isn’t it?
Girls also love to see men in leggings. Girls also need something to spirit up! Skirts fashion has been outdated, as there were floods of news on the men street fashion last year. Leggings are dramatically re-invented for the 2012 in catwalk shows featuring men’s straight legs and warped hips. Internationally renowned designers re-appropriate the leggings for men, a garment which until relatively recently was reserved for the ladies.
Proper skirts for men don’t look feminine at all. However, if you wear leggings in satins or laces, which were cut into lines and swing over your legs, that will make you look like a real fashionista.In fact, when you wear one of these leggings for men, your strength and confidence can be released immediately. If you think the skirts represent an alternative to conventional menswear, and then we should say, these leggings for men, evolutionally change their behavior and their life style. The implication is not just feminine inspired menswear, but it is also about re-appropriating cultural traditions in a contemporary way.

Men who love Korean fashion embrace this wardrobe challenge into this hot summer. That’s because they are not only unique and rebellious but also easy to mix and match with everyday street clothes. It really does impress people even though it’s only a piece of leggings. But obviously, it certainly does speak a lot for itself and the person wearing it!

Finally, gender flexibility in leggings has almost always been more acceptable for the style and fashion oriented crowd. As you can see, this fashion trend does start from men and now it is only a comeback. This small step develops further to legitimize gender blurring in leggings and finally men can wear the same as ladies. Couples can even dress in the same leggings and hang out together. Awesome!

Contemporary fashion is about pushing limits. There are no rules, not have-to about what you should and shouldn’t wear to match your leggings. It’s about defining yourself without definitions. Cross boundaries fashion is becoming more and more acceptable!

Have fun and play around with the latest menswear, you don’t have to always stuck with those suits and leather shoes as you used to dress.
Get some legging look now, guys!

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Thu, 17 May 2012 05:35:23 +0000

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Chuck Dunning started the forum topic The Liberating Embrace of Uncertainty in the group Christianity in Cyberspace

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:59 +0000

Chuck Dunning started the forum topic The Liberating Embrace of Uncertainty in the group Christianity in Cyberspace: This will probably resonate with many of us. I think it is one of the hallmarks of mysticism, which may seem ironic given that the textbook definition of mysticism centers on knowing union with God.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/05/15/152745489/the-liberating-embrace-of-uncertainty

Agape,
Chuck

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Steve Schrader commented on the blog post Christian Ontological Transformation (Part I)

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:36:58 +0000

Steve Schrader commented on the blog post Christian Ontological Transformation (Part I) Thank you for your comments, Amy...I couldn't agree more. This is the notion I hope to develop in the second part of this piece. There's a beautiful statement from Julian of Norwich, which I will give in full next time. It goes: "...our nature is in God whole: in which He maketh diversities flowing out [...]

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Amy commented on the blog post Christian Ontological Transformation (Part I)

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:51:24 +0000

Amy commented on the blog post Christian Ontological Transformation (Part I) I love your comment on unity and wholeness as opposed to non-dualism (as Chuck mentions). I am reminded of Paul imaging our relationship with Christ as a body. Each part, whether it be veins, digits, organs, all make us whole. We only speak of them in parts in order to understand. Perhaps in the spiritual [...]

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C.M. Gregory commented on the blog post Peter Marshall

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:41:22 +0000

C.M. Gregory commented on the blog post Peter Marshall Hi Bob,

How blessed we are indeed that God has not bound mankind to mere physical sense perception!

Thanks for the comment,
Gregory

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Steve Schrader commented on the blog post Christian Ontological Transformation (Part I)

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:08:03 +0000

Steve Schrader commented on the blog post Christian Ontological Transformation (Part I) Hi Seth,

I'm also hoping to use the word "eschatological" at some point in this piece! While slogging through the theology of Karl Rahner, I'm reminded of a remark made by C.S. Lewis: "If you can't understand books written by grown-ups, you shouldn't talk about them." Here's to "growing up".

Steve

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seth commented on the blog post Christian Ontological Transformation (Part I)

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:42:27 +0000

seth commented on the blog post Christian Ontological Transformation (Part I) ...and that is what I missed about this site. Try using the word "ontological" anywhere else and all you'll get is weird looks.

One hears talk of "Christian nondualism" and it does seem a little odd. I'm intrigued by the concept of "holism" and interested to see where this is going.

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C.M. Gregory wrote a new blog post: Peter Marshall

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:33:28 +0000

C.M. Gregory wrote a new blog post: Peter Marshall "Spirituality is a matter of perception, not proof." - Peter Marshall � I see that my blog has become a bit dusty and in need of an update. Other than the obvious excuse of being “too busy,” I must acknowledge that the works of Christ concerning my spiritual development have been utterly outpacing my public communication abilities lately... Other than [...]

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bob knab commented on the blog post Peter Marshall

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:46:21 +0000

bob knab commented on the blog post Peter Marshall greetings __________________________________ perception is only impulses received through the chemical and electric process of the body a preference for choice to owns own liking - a deaf man who could not hear a group of people opening or closing there mouths would not know if they were singing ,shouting or just mouthing words - the [...]

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David posted on the forum topic Getting Started on This Journey in the group Christian Mysticism

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:17:14 +0000

David posted on the forum topic Getting Started on This Journey in the group Christian Mysticism: Hey Everybody! It’s been a while since I chimed in. The “monkey mind” is the hardest thing to subdue in meditation. In my own practice a simple Christianized version of Zen breathing works wonderfully. On the inhale (a good, deep, cleansing breath) think to yourself “Lord have mercy.” On the exhale think to yourself “Christ [...]

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C.M. Gregory commented on the blog post Peter Marshall

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:33:45 +0000

C.M. Gregory commented on the blog post Peter Marshall Hi Steve, I’m never too far away... The “nature of faith,” now there’s another topic with plenty of meat on the bone. That’s part of what has drawn my attention to the speech by Peter Marshall. There’s so many jumping off points all packed into a four minute fragment. However; like our discussion on Kant’s [...]

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Steve Schrader commented on the blog post Peter Marshall

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:39:14 +0000

Steve Schrader commented on the blog post Peter Marshall It's good to see you back at it, Gregory. Your presence has been missed! Quite recently I have been pondering the nature of faith. Some say it is the most mystical non-experience we can "experience". In faith, God is present to us as the Absolute and therefore, incomprehensible.

Steve

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Chuck Dunning commented on the blog post Christian Ontological Transformation (Part I)

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:28:31 +0000

Chuck Dunning commented on the blog post Christian Ontological Transformation (Part I) Good stuff, Steve. Your point about "nondualism" is well taken. It seems that words become fashionable and then start to get all twisted up. For me, the oneness of all is a whole that does not exclude our perception of its multiplicity. It's as impossible for me to conceive of spirit and matter as being, [...]

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Chuck Dunning posted on the forum topic Getting Started on This Journey in the group Christian Mysticism

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:14:30 +0000

Chuck Dunning posted on the forum topic Getting Started on This Journey in the group Christian Mysticism: Helpful observations, Terence. There are indeed many Christians who have been taught that meditation opens the door for delusions and demons. I believe that this fear is at least partially based on meditation's potential for two things: (1) deeper self-awareness, which leads to confronting the deep doubts, fears, and wounds that are often covered over [...]

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Laurie Conrad posted an update: Hello everyone! I just received a "Good bye" message from a past healee (someone sent [...]

Sun, 13 May 2012 06:15:46 +0000

Laurie Conrad posted an update: Hello everyone! I just received a "Good bye" message from a past healee (someone sent to me by the Distant Healing Network , I am a volunteer on one of their Immediate Response Teams) , someone I worked with maybe ten years ago - and I think she tried to kill herself tonight. My clairvoyance won't tell me anything and I only have her e-mail address. Please pray for her, send healing etc - her name is Susan. xxx

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Steve Schrader wrote a new blog post: Christian Ontological Transformation (Part I)

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:06:15 +0000

Steve Schrader wrote a new blog post: Christian Ontological Transformation (Part I) “I know a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body I cannot tell; or whether out of the body I cannot tell; God knoweth) such an one caught up to the third heaven. And I knew such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell; God [...]

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Laurie Conrad wrote a new blog post: The Golden Arrow

Sat, 12 May 2012 16:48:04 +0000

Laurie Conrad wrote a new blog post: The Golden Arrow

The Golden Arrow

From Laurie: I wrote this poem as a Healing exercise or meditation - just substitute your problem for the first two lines of the poem.

Injured, Barely able to move or think.

I spend my days and nights Walking through summer fields, The yellows and blues And dabs of other colors Everywhere, everywhere, Filling me, [...]

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