Military fashion: women’s military clothing trend

Military fashion as a trend is nothing new, in fact I’ve been tracking its rise on Fashionising.com since 2008. But while fashion trends tend to burn out within a few years, the women’s military fashion trend isn’t going anywhere, though like all true fashion trends, in 2010 the military trend will evolve. Gone (but not quite) are the decadent lashings inspired by military uniforms of the Georgian and Victorian eras. Rather, military is now about functionality and utility. If the 18th and 19th centuries originally inspired women’s military fashion, then it’s true to say that in 2010 it’s inspired by the military uniforms of the 20th century.
Think functionality. Think understatement.

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The Female Dandy: 2010 Women’s Fashion Trend

Over the past years fashion trends have largely been echoes of the 20th Century; we’ve revived everything from the 1920s through to the 1980s – even a bit of 90s most recently. So it seems natural that we should venture back further, and add a bit of the 19th century into 2010 fashion trends.
Masculine fashion for women takes a dandy turn in Autumn(Fall)/Winter 2010 – or rather, a more dandy turn. Building upon elements already big in past seasons – like the tuxedo trend and military fashion, the female dandy in 2010 is part Beau Brummell, part Oscar Wilde, and at times a touch of Coco Chanel.

 

Female Dandy looks from Jill Stuart, Abaete, and Rag & Bone

ZARA Spring 09 collection

Grill Cleaning Tips

Grill Cleaning Tips.

Most people find no pleasure in cleaning a grill. But since I have started competing and catering I found great solace in cleaning a grill. They say cleanliness is next to godliness and the grill is no exception. A clean grill is like a canvass, leave a bunch of crap on it and that is what you will get: CRAP! 

Clean your grill:

There are two different thought: The first is that you clean your grill after each cook while it is still warm. Clean the inside and outside of the grill and lid. If you allow cooking residue to burn off the inside of your grill every time you use it, you shouldn't have to work as hard at scrubbing the inside. You can simply brush off flaking baked-on grease with a brass wire grill brush. If you want to get your grill in sparkling condition, either inside or out, warm soapy water and a sponge or dishcloth are usually sufficient. The upside is the most residue will come off the downside is if it is too hot you can burn yourself.

The second is to clean before each cook. The upside is you will not get burn; the downside is that it is harder to clean.

I prefer to clean after each cook with a rigid wire brush and before each cook I will use a cooking spray before I start the fire. Clean the cooking grate. After the coals have died out, brush off any loose particles on the warm (not hot) cooking grate with a brass grill brush. For more thorough cleaning, use a wet, soapy, fine steel wool pad with only slight pressure. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

As needed:
Charcoal Grill: ensure that you clean ash after each cook. I use a fire place shovel and shovel the ash in a small galvanize trash with a securable lid. Remove cold ashes from the bottom of the grill.This prevents airflow problems next time you grill. Ashes also absorb moisture, which may cause premature rusting of the grill.
Once a year wipe down the outer surfaces of the grill.

Gas Grill: check gas connection clean outside thoroughly once a year.

Reference: http://pigsontherunbbq.blogspot.com/2007/07/grill-cleaning-tips.html

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