Friday, May 16, 2008

 

Celebrate Memorial Day with American Fashion Designers


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MORE ABOUT Memorial Day
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed in 2008 on May 26). It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it was expanded to include those who died in any war or military action. One of the longest standing traditions is the running of the Indianapolis 500, which has been held in conjunction with Memorial Day since 1911. It is also traditionally viewed as the beginning of summer by many, for many schools are dismissed around Memorial Day.

Many people observe this holiday by visiting cemeteries and memorials. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. US Eastern time. Another tradition is to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff from dawn until noon local time. Volunteers place a U.S. flag upon each gravesite located in a National Cemetery.

Many politicians and community leaders give speeches at community gatherings on Memorial Day.In addition to remembrance, Memorial Day is also a time for picnics, family gatherings, and sporting events. Some Americans also view Memorial Day as the unofficial beginning of summer and Labor Day as the unofficial end of the season. The national Click it or ticket campaign ramps up beginning Memorial Day weekend, noting the beginning of the most dangerous season for auto accidents and other safety related incidents. The USAF "101 Critical days of summer" begin on this day as well. Some Americans use Memorial Day to also honor any family members who have died, not just servicemen.

Flags flying at Fort Logan National Cemetery during Memorial Day 2006.Memorial Day formerly occurred on May 30, and some, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), advocate returning to this fixed date, although the significance of the date is tenuous. The VFW stated in a 2002 Memorial Day Address, "Changing the date merely to create three-day weekends has undermined the very meaning of the day. No doubt, this has contributed a lot to the general public's nonchalant observance of Memorial Day."

Following the end of the Civil War, many communities set aside a day to mark the end of the war or as a memorial to those who had died. Some of the places creating an early memorial day include Charleston, South Carolina; Boalsburg, Pennsylvania; Richmond, Virginia; Carbondale, Illinois; Columbus, Mississippi; many communities in Vermont; and some two dozen other cities and towns. These observances eventually coalesced around Decoration Day, honoring the Union dead, and the several Confederate Memorial Days.

Decoration Day, c. 1900. "You bet I'm goin' to be a soldier, too, like my Uncle David, when I grow up."According to Professor David Blight of the Yale University History Department, the first memorial day was observed in 1865 by liberated slaves at the historic race track in Charleston. The site was a former Confederate prison camp as well as a mass grave for Union soldiers who had died while captive. A parade with thousands of freed blacks and Union soldiers was followed by patriotic singing and a picnic.

The official birthplace of Memorial Day is Waterloo, New York. The village was credited with being the birthplace because it observed the day on May 5, 1866, and each year thereafter, and because it is likely that the friendship of General John Murray, a distinguished citizen of Waterloo, and General John A. Logan, who led the call for the day to be observed each year and helped spread the event nationwide, was a key factor in its growth.

General Logan had been impressed by the way the South honored their dead with a special day and decided the Union needed a similar day. Reportedly, Logan said that it was most fitting; that the ancients, especially the Greeks, had honored their dead, particularly their heroes, by chaplets of laurel and flowers, and that he intended to issue an order designating a day for decorating the grave of every soldier in the land, and if he could he would have made it a holiday.

Logan had been the principal speaker in a citywide memorial observation on April 29, 1866, at a cemetery in Carbondale, Illinois, an event that likely gave him the idea to make it a national holiday. On May 5, 1868, in his capacity as commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, a veterans' organization, Logan issued a proclamation that "Decoration Day" be observed nationwide. It was observed for the first time on May 30 of the same year; the date was chosen because it was not the anniversary of a battle. The tombs of fallen Union soldiers were decorated in remembrance of this day.

Many of the states of the U.S. South refused to celebrate Decoration Day, due to lingering hostility towards the Union Army and also because there were very few veterans of the Union Army who lived in the South. A notable exception was Columbus, Mississippi, which on April 25, 1866 at its Decoration Day commemorated both the Union and Confederate casualties buried in its cemetery.
The alternative name of "Memorial Day" was first used in 1882, but did not become more common until after World War II, and was not declared the official name by Federal law until 1967 . On June 28, 1968, the United States Congress passed the Uniform Holidays Bill, which moved three holidays from their traditional dates to a specified Monday in order to create a convenient three-day weekend and for the first time recognized Columbus Day as a federal holiday. The holidays included Washington's Birthday (which evolved into Presidents' Day), Veterans Day, and Memorial Day. The change moved Memorial Day from its traditional May 30 date to the last Monday in May. The law took effect at the federal level in 1971 . After some initial confusion and unwillingness to comply at the state level, all fifty states adopted the measure within a few years, although Veterans Day was eventually changed back to its traditional date. Ironically, most corporate businesses no longer close on Columbus Day or Veterans Day, and an increasing number are staying open on President's Day as well. The holiday has endured as one where most businesses stay closed because it marks the beginning of the "summer vacation season" (similar to neighboring Canada's Victoria Day, which occurs on the prior Monday).

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Sunday, May 11, 2008

 

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Friday, April 25, 2008

 

Designers to watch

Roberto Cavalli


from The Chicago Flame

Fashion may have its ups and downs, and guess what? So do the designers themselves. Here we look at how the past year went for the two biggest names in the industry: Roberto Cavalli and Marc Jacobs, who both just released their hot Spring 2008 collections.

Roberto Cavalli has been the rock star of the high fashion game for decades, and this past year has shown that he is not going anywhere. Italian-born, Roberto Cavalli always had an artistic flair for his well-known patterns (mix of floral and animal prints) with rich materials such as silk, chiffon, and more.

Roberto Cavalli designs represent art in fashion; his vision for his female collections is "clothing for the modern, emancipated woman." Many of his celebrity friends who encompass his free and glamorous style are the likes of Lenny Kravitz, Beyoncé, Drew Barrymore, Victoria Beckham and more. Let's not forget that he also designed special outfits for the most famous pregnant woman in 2007 - Jennifer Lopez.

Roberto Cavalli has boutiques all over the world and even extended his style to selected H&M stores last November, showcasing affordable high fashion for his fans in pieces for women and men.

Not for the timid, Roberto Cavalli designs are bold and artistic, just as they are in his Spring/Resort '08 collections. This season's emphasis is on accessories such as classy clutches, big handbags and hot eyewear. Cavalli's inspirations for his designs come from nature, and the coming season includes African safari and bold mixes of jewel colors. His artistic edge is universally known and respected, especially in 2007-2008. Check out Cavalli's designs at robertocavalli.com.

Marc Jaocbs


Marc Jacobs has had an impressive 2007-2008 year. He took home "Designer of the Year" at the Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) awards. 2007 was a year of reinvention for this ever popular fashion designer. Jacobs went to rehab, got clean and acquired a buff and rippling new body - a contrast to his previous pudgy state. He has established his designer status by launching a new line of cheaper accessories along with his high end goods. It was also the year where Marc Jacobs' stock skyrocketed.

He was also ranked eighth on "Out" magazine's list of the 50 most powerful men and women in America. Fabien Baron, the art director who has observed Jacobs since the beginning of his career, said, "It is really a rare thing to see. He puts his soul and his entire self into creating these shows." (The Observer, "Style Awards 2007," Dec. 2, 2007)

Surprises like the inverted heel is one revolution Jacobs exercised this season. Marc Jacobs has debuted a new fragrance, "daisy." The packaging of the bottle itself illustrates the intricate detailing that has become a signature of Marc Jacobs style.

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