Kate Whitely


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A Wardrobe For Your Eyes

There's a good chance that you own more than one pair of shoes; after all, most people do. And, unless you're slightly eccentric, chances are they won't all look the same. There will be some that will walk you to work, others to help lift you higher on the court, and some built for a night out on the town. You own shoes for more than one function and more than one look, so why should your eyewear be any different? Too many... (posted by Kate 1 year 190 days ago.)
The Miracle on Grass

While many in America couldn't care less about the World Cup in South Africa, there are signs that the tide of interest in soccer is slowly turning. For a long time it's been the most popular recreational sport amongst boys and girls and attendance at professional games is at an all time high. When you take into account the fact that the national team is denied the best players because so many are siphoned off by the big four' sports... (posted by Kate 1 year 197 days ago.)
Soccer Shades

In England they call it the beautiful game. English footballs Liverpool FC team manager of yesteryear, Bill Shankley said of it, " Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that. " Judging by the number of fans at the World Cup whos enthusiasm for their sport could be said to put the fan in fanaticism, few would disagree. Not... (posted by Kate 1 year 205 days ago.)
Brand Profiles: Adidas

Adidas is one of the biggest manufacturers of sporting goods in the world today, with global sales in the billions of dollars and a brand that is almost universally recognized. But it wasn't always that way. Adolf Dassler started to make sports shoes in his mother's laundry room in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, after returning from World War I. He was joined in 1924 by his brother Rudolf Dassler. Together they ran what became known... (posted by Kate 1 year 230 days ago.)
Marc Jacobs: Profiles in Design

Marc Jacobs was born in New York City in 1963. He grew up in the town of Teaneck, New Jersey with his mother, sister and younger brother, attending Teaneck High School. Later on he switched to and graduated from New York's High School of Art and Design. AAt fifteen, he worked stocking the shelves at Charivari, a clothing boutique in New York City and perhaps it was this avant garde store that first piqued his interest... (posted by Kate 1 year 260 days ago.)
Dont Let Pet Hair Get You Down

Pets make wonderful companions, but in the summer most cats and dogs will bring something more than love and affection into your home. Theyll shed, and bring drifting clouds of hair inside instead. If youre tired of finding a fine coating of fur on your clothes, drapes, and furniture, or if youre spooked into action by the pet hair tumbleweed that just drifted by, there are ways to prevent pet hair from taking over your... (posted by Kate 2 years 233 days ago.)