Key fashion pieces to obtain British style

British style is desired worldwide, our high street is the most famous and coveted of all. Although eclectic, there are a few key pieces to obtaining British style.

Leather jacket

Due to the not-so-lovely weather for most of the year it is crucial to invest in a few good jackets. I think leather jackets can be added to any outfit to give it a British twist, whether it be a pretty dress or a simple tee and jeans. The rock chick vibe is big in the UK and adding a leather jacket is the easiest way to achieve it, go for one with some studding if you're feeling brave.

Women don’t share fashion bargains online

Women don't like to share their online fashion finds with friends, according to a survey © RexWhat do you do when you come across a designer dress online at a bargain price? Do you share it with your friends - or keep it a secret?

Because a study by online fashion retailer Lovarni has found that almost a third of British women don’t tell their friends about a fashion bargain they’ve found online – in case their friend ends up buying it as well.

 

Of those sharing-shy women, more than half (57 per cent) refuse to share the bargain on social networking sites, and 44 per cent won’t share a ‘hot’ web link – even when their friends ask.

Almost two thirds of women (63 per cent) worry that if they tell their friends, they’ll end up buying the same – but more than a quarter (27 per cent) just like the ‘buzz’ of knowing about a bargain that others don’t.

5 health hazards in your handbag

Many of us wouldn’t consider the impact of our handbag on our health, however research suggests this essential fashion item could be more risky than you think. As our handbags tend to travel most places with us and are often placed on floors, they can easily pick up germs throughout the day.

A study by microbiologists tested swabs taken from the outside and bottom of handbags and found that your handbag could contain thousands, or even millions, of bacteria, including fecal bacteria and viruses that can cause colds and stomach upsets. However, when it comes to your handbag, it’s not just what’s on the outside that counts. Here are five health dangers lurking in your handbag.

Top 10 fashion health hazards

Fashion health hazard 1: Skinny jeans

Skinny jeans may be fashionable, but wearing skin-tight denim and other close-fitting trousers can have health repercussions for both women and men. For men, wearing tight trousers can cause overheating of the testes, lowering sperm count and causing fertility problems. For women, wearing skinny jeans can increase your chances of developing thrush. Furthermore, squeezing into skin-tight trousers can cause nerve compression, leading to tingling or numb thighs.

Top 10 worst female health habits

Wearing heels

More and more of us are opting to wear heels on a daily basis, and this could be bad news for our health. High heels affect our posture, put pressure on joints, and can lead to a range of conditions including arthritis, hammer toes, back pain and tendon injuries – and that’s before you take into account any heel-related accidents! To minimise damage, limit your heels to 1.5 inches for daily wear, and wear insoles to help reduce the pressure on joints.

Women wearing high heels

Carrying a heavy handbag

With the rising number of gadgets and accessories the majority of women haul around, many of us are carrying around several pounds of weight on our shoulders every day. As a result, lots of us are also putting our long term health at risk. While you may not feel the effects right now, lugging around a heavy handbag can lead to serious back problems and neck pain as well as poor posture. Don’t wait until the damage is done – do your health a favour and try clearing out all non-essential items and switching to a smaller bag.

Three minute morning meals that will help you lose weight all day long

Time after time, studies show that people who eat breakfast are routinely slimmer than those who don't.  One of the reasons for this is because 'breaking the fast' of the night before with a healthy, high fibre, slow releasing meal really helps to avoid over eating throughout the rest of the day.

So, here are three ridiculously healthy, low calorie and high fibre morning meals that can all be made in minutes.

Orange, kiwi and ginger oats
Don't have time for porridge? Try this delicious little oaty number instead.  Packed with immune strengthening vitamin C, the slow releasing oats will help to keep your energised all morning.

Preparation time: 3 minutes
2 tbsp oats
1 kiwi fruit, peeled and diced
150ml fresh orange juice
1 piece of stem ginger finely chopped

Simply put the oats, kiwi fruit and chopped ginger in a bowl.  Pour over the orange juice and leave for a couple of minutes for the oats to soften slightly.

Nutritional information:
Kcal: 218
Fat: 2g
Protein: 5g
Carbohydrate: 44g

Top 10 sexiest actors of all time

 

Marlon Brando

King of the rebel image, Marlon Brando first captured our imagination with his performance in Elia Kazan’s A Streetcar Named Desire in 1951. This film turned him into one of the pin-up actors who defined the 1950s. Marlon Brando was the embodiment of virility and masculinity, a man with many conquests to his name, both female and male. Brando is a sex symbol immortalised by cinema, a raw and sincere talent who had a life that was filled with passion and excess.

Marlon Brando - A Streetcar Named Desire - 1951

7 things women find unattractive about men

Unattractive male habit 1: Boasting

Some guys big themselves up so much that it would appear they’re trying to prove to themselves that they’re a good catch. We’ve heard about how amazing your job is, how much money you’re earning, how hot your exes were, how everyone loves you. Now time to talk about ourselves... nope, because you haven’t finished bigging up your car and your house and your hilarious personality (erm, really?). Do you think that all this bragging will make us overlook the fact that you’re so boring? Being egotistical won’t make the ladies stick around so employ a bit of modesty and try asking questions about us rather than blabbing about yourself all the time.

women find boasting unattractive in men

Sri Lanka stock exchange changes Milanka index

Sri Lanka’s stock exchange has revised its liquid Milanka Price Index (MPI) from July 1st, adding insurance, property, investment and a computer peripheral company.

The new firms included in the index for the period from July 1 to December 31, 2012 are Browns Investments PLC, East West Properties PLC, Expolanka Holdings PLC, Janashakthi Insurance PLC, Lanka Orix Finance Company PLC, Nation Lanka Finance PLC and PC House PLC, the CSE said Wednesday.

Hate fees? Whether it’s your mortgage or a flight, here’s how to stop paying them…

I hate fees, they’re like taxes levied against you by the private sector. It’s especially galling when you have to pay a fee to apply for an ongoing service, like a mortgage – isn’t the provider making enough money without charging you for admin too?

And fees seem to be rising. New analysis from moneysupermarket.com shows that fees for fixed and tracker mortgages have risen by more than 20% since September 2009.

The price comparison site warned people not to be sucked in by low rates but to consider the whole cost. For example, the lowest two-year fixed rate mortgage is 2.64% from HSBC but it comes with £1,999 in fees.

Compared to that, the Bank of Ireland offers a higher two-year fixed rate at 2.78% but with a lower fee of £799. On a £150,000 mortgage, the higher rate works out at £943 cheaper over the two years once you factor in fees.

But it would be better to avoid fees altogether. So, starting with mortgages, how can you live a fee-free life?

How credit card cloning works

Fraudsters just spent £2,000 using my husband’s credit card. But the card was never stolen. How did they do it?

The amount lost to card fraud last year was a substantial £341 million. That’s £341 million stolen by fraudsters, when the rest of us have to work for a living.

Last week, I saw how this kind of fraud works first hand. My husband received a text from his bank asking if he really was buying £950-worth of stuff in Sports Direct.

Since he was at work (and isn’t exactly a fan of sports fashion), it was fairly obviously not him. But what confused us was that his card hadn’t been stolen; it was still in his wallet.

And we take card security very seriously. When paying in shops or restaurants, he knows not to let the credit card out of his sight and he certainly hadn’t used any disreputable website – the only recent purchases had been booking a holiday on a travel comparison site and paying for a book on Amazon.

So how did these fraudsters do it?

Are contactless cards vulnerable to theft?

Millions of us have them and millions more will be sent them soon - but how much more risky are contactless cards?

 

How much riskier are contactless credit cards really?

Ever since the banks and the financial services industry started rolling out contactless payment cards, and merchants adopted contactless payment terminals, a new security industry has grown warning us of the threat of having your card data read.

In fact, you've probably seen the articles or videos that claim that your new contactless payment card details can be read by an attacker while your card is in your pocket, perhaps closely followed by a sales pitch for some sort of foil sleeve which can prevent your card from being read.

10 dream jobs that aren't as glamorous as they look

Who wouldn't want to be a travel writer? They visit some of the most interesting and beautiful places in the world, and they get paid for it. Or a celebrity assistant? They get to hang out with celebrities!

The truth is that while these jobs certainly do come with great perks, even so-called "dream jobs" aren't perfect. Though all 10 of the following people love their careers and wouldn't change them for anything, there are times when, like the rest of us, they think work sucks.

Making the best of a job you hate

There's just no denying the signs. In fact you don't need any signs at all. You just can't stand your job. But how many of us have the luxury to just get up and leave a lousy job without having another lined up?

Having a job you hate is never an easy thing to deal with, but sometimes you just need to grin and bear it until you have another gig lined up. Whether you're currently stuck because you just have to pay the bills or are holding out for the next great opportunity, here are some ways to get through the day:

Do one thing each day to help you reach your goals.
You don't need to cross all your goals off your list every day, but you can chip away daily. When you get up in the morning, set a daily objective for yourself and make sure you achieve it. This will give you a sense of accomplishment and keep you feeling good about your progress.

How to Invest in Gold (in Sri Lanka)

How to Invest in Gold (in Sri Lanka)

buy gold from BOC.this is physical Gold not like Seylan ; BOC do not offer Gold Account, So you have to take Gold Coins
Gold Biscuits home and provide necessary security mechanisms

More info:
http://www.boc.lk/bochome/personal/gold.jsp

Sale of Gold & Silver