Blogs

  • Exercise: Why is it so beneficial?

    by Gabriele Knierim
    We hear it all the time – exercising is vital to maintain your health. But have you ever thought  about why? Exercise can boost your mood, improve ...

  • The Word “Bling” Started from an Unlikely Source

    by Gabriele Knierim
    Today we associate the word ‘bling’ or the more expansive version of ‘bling bling’ with any kind  of beautiful (and sometimes excessive) jewelry. I...

  • Turquoise: The Gem of Beauty and Spirituality

    by Gabriele Knierim
    The use of turquoise as a gem of decoration and jewelry reaches back thousands of years in  history to ancient Persia (now Iran). The variations of...

  • 4 Home Décor Storage Tips for Small Kitchens

    by Gabriele Knierim
    If you have a small kitchen like many people do, chances are you are challenged to find the  space for all of your essential kitchen tools and supp...

  • Should You Hire a Designer to Decorate Your Home or Do it yourself?

    by Gabriele Knierim
    Whether you have just moved into a new home, or simply want to update your current home and  give it a new look and feel, you are faced with a choi...

  • Dungarees to Waist Overalls to Jeans: The History of Denim

    by Gabriele Knierim
    We are completely at home and comfortable with the fact that jeans are an iconic part of global  fashion and each generation that takes on the gaun...

  • Why Americans Follow Celebrity Fashion

    by Gabriele Knierim
    When talking with people from other countries, they are confused at the many obsessions that  Americans seem to have. One of the questions revolves...

  • Some Recent History of Women’s Fashion

    by Gabriele Knierim
    Every year, designers produce an array of trends to encourage the purchase of the latest styles while piquing the interest of upcoming ones. Women’...