One of the ways that women define themselves is through their hair. It is a major part of their individual identity. It is part of the reason that the Nazis often shaved the heads of women in concentration camps. For women undergoing chemotherapy and experiencing hair loss it compounds trauma upon trauma. Scarfs can be slippery and unstable and wigs can be uncomfortable and strange-looking. However, the love of two sisters has led to the creation of an additional option — the Chemo Beanie.
Winter is just around the corner and that can mean one harsh reality — cold feet. With Ruby Slipper Socks you can keep your feet magically warm. This fun pair was created from the iconic images of a 16-year-old Judy Garland in her role as Dorothy in the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz." They are perfect for fans of the film that made Garland a star.
Beauty And Brains: Science Award Winner Creates Bioplastic From Banana Peels
Posted in: Today's ChiliProof that beauty and brains are not mutually exclusive recently came in the form of a 16-year-old Turkish woman, Elif Bilgin. Over the summer she won the 2013 Science in Action award, part of the third annual Google Science Fair. The invention that garnered the resident of Istanbul, Turkey, the $50,000 prize was a method for turning banana peels into bioplastic.
Ryan Gosling’s a good actor. That and the fact that he looks better than average means he’s got legions of women and even men swooning over him. Ryan’s also has a huge presence on the Internet. He was the subject of a meme recently – remember the Ryan Gosling won’t eat his cereal meme?
Then there was the Chrome extension called “Hey Girl”, which basically replaces every image on a web page with one of Ryan Gosling when it’s installed. Back in the real world, Ryan is still as popular as ever. Why, he’s even inspired some people to create earrings featuring his mug with his trademark smirk on them.
The Ryan Gosling stud earrings are available from Fred Flare for $16(USD). They’re relatively simple, so if you’re not willing to fork over the cash, then I’m sure you can make your own easily.
[via Incredible Things via LikeCool via Oh Gizmo!]
It used to be that fishnet stockings were the ultimate thing for long, sexy looking legs. We have finally moved on — just a little bit. We’ve left the net behind and become the fish. With these skinny mermaid leggings your gams will take on all of the allure of the mythical maidens and the depths of the sea itself.