Geishas

I was invited to a party. I walked through the door of the penthouse with a half feeling of dread, rising to the surface from the boiling pot of presumption and stereotypical thoughts swirling around in my mind. My best friend looked at me and said , “ Uh, I think we are in pre-baby boomer land.” I swallowed and replied back, “Pre- baby boomer my ass. We are in the land of Pre-nupers!” 20 something’s that are living off of trust funds in multi million dollar penthouses where the paintings on the walls are enough to make a mature art collector salivate- yet ... Read Full Story

I don't know why but recently I have been creating many different designs with a Japanese theam. Nothing wrong with that. The word Geisha means "artist" in Japanese. Geisha are professional hostesses who entertain guests through various performing arts in tea houses called O-chaya. They are trained in a number of traditional skills such as Japanese ancient dance, singing, playing instruments such as the Shamisen, flower arrangement, wearing kimo no, tea ceremony, calligraphy, conversation, alcohol serving manners and more. Geisha continue to study and perfect these skills throughout their careers as geisha. Read Full Story

Por condonar la violencia sexual contra las mujeres. Esa fue la justificación del Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), el ente regulador de los anuncios publicitarios en Gran Bretaña, para prohibir esta imagen de la compañía italiana productora de mosaicos Bisazza . El anuncio, publicado en las revistas de diseño The World of Interiors, Elle Decoration y Wallpaper, ofendió a seis personas que, diligentes, se quejaron al ASA. Según la organización, la geisha se ve sumisa y disgustada. Además, la muestran con el kimono levantado para que se le vea el muslo. Y concluye que "el tratamiento creativo (del anuncio) podría sugerir que ha ocurrido o que está a punto de ocurrir un ... Read Full Story

Almost everyone has seen the traditional look of a Geisha. From their dark black hair in an up sweep, their silk kimonos tied at the back and the unmistakable chalk white face and red lips, these girl... Read more... < Prev   Next > Read Full Story

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