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Met Galas, he’s been to a few. But James Corden, schmoozing at this year’s cocktail reception, looked around and pronounced that this might be his favorite yet. “Classy,” he explained. “It just feels really classy.” The TV host waved his arm around the room, taking in the hundreds of guests who’d followed the sartorial instructions – “gilded glamour” — and came in the best Gilded Age finery they could muster. Elegant gowns, shimmering with gold. Classic black and white. Tails and even some tophats. Headpieces and bustles and perhaps the accessory of the night: the tiara, sported by none other than Vogue’s Anna Wintour, who runs the gala, wearing a family heirloom. Even allowing for creativity, this was not the night for artfully ripped jeans. Of course, take one letter off “classy” and you have “class,” with all the tricky implications of channeling an era that saw the creation of excessive wealth and income inequality in the United States. Some guests wrestled with that thought as they pondered the meaning of the evening. Others pointed out, accurately, that the gala funds the Met’s Costume Institute, allowing for exhibits such “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” which opens this week and seeks to uncover unsung heroes and untold stories in American fashion history, especially women, and women of color. Others said the night was an important way of showing that New York was back in full force, even with the pandemic still upon us. “We’re celebrating craftsmanship and we’re celebrating America,” said celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, who again this year curated the night’s menu, choosing a slate of female chefs and taking on the main course himself — a barbecue-style beef, he said, with corn and succotash. “We’re showing that New York is back.” Certainly New York florists were back, if they hadn’t been already. The question is whether there were any pink roses left in the city after Monday’s gala. The outside steps to the Metropolitan Museum of Art were lined with 50,000, with another 75,000 surrounding the lobby centerpiece. Another 150,000 roses bathed every inch of the Great Hall staircase — a striking backdrop for the hosts’ receiving line. Also striking: The giant centerpiece, this year the tallest it’s ever been — a 50-foot, golden creation representing the torch in the hand of Lady Liberty. (Museum officials said this year for the first time, the centerpiece will remain in place another day, for public view). As guests entered from the red carpet, with crowds screaming outside, they passed a 12-piece chamber orchestra that played American classics like “At Last” until dinner. After greeting Wintour and her celebrity hosts (Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Regina King) guests wandered through the Arms and Armor galleries toward the American Wing and the huge Charles Engelhard Court, where cocktails were served and where curators built a bridge to access the exhibit in the period rooms. Usually, guests eschew the exhibit for the cocktails, but there was a decent flow of people in and out of the show, for which nine film directors were tapped to create cinematic vignettes. It was, said some of the directors, a chance to engage in a different kind of storytelling. “It was really fun,” said Tom Ford, not only a top fashion designer but one of those nine directors. Ford, assigned a room housing a grand, circular painting of Versailles and its gardens, chose to dramatize the story of the Battle of Versailles — a famous night for American fashion in 1973, when American sportswear designers showed up their French couture counterparts. Ford decided to stage a real conflict, involving weapons like fencing foils. “My 9-year-old kid was watching a lot of ‘Mulan,’” he quipped, when asked his inspiration. “I’d better go see that now,” said actor and producer-director Mindy Kaling, who’d been chatting with Ford. “Yes!” he encouraged her, and off she went. Inside the exhibit, meanwhile, director Autumn de Wilde (“Emma”) was showing her own work in the period rooms to a few friends. “That woman has probably just lost the house with her gambling,” she said, pointing to a clearly distressed woman mannequin next to an overturned cards table. “I wanted to show how messy people’s lives are,” she said. “A beautiful home doesn’t mean a beautiful life.” At that moment, a real “Gilded Age” character walked in — actress Denée Benton, who stars in HBO’s series of the same name. She congratulated de Wilde for her work, and de Wilde told her she was “obsessed” with her show. Benton may not have chosen to wear a Gilded Age bustle, but Franklin Leonard did — two of them, actually. Leonard, a film executive who helped curator Andrew Bolton pick the diverse slate of film directors for the exhibit, said he was channeling Frederick Douglass in a coat that had not one bustle but two — on either side — one of the more clever looks of the night. “I guess it’s a double bustle,” he said, crediting designer Ken Nicholson. Leonard, attending his first gala, said it was a surreal experience. “I, the captain of the high school math team in Columbus, Georgia, never thought I’d be wearing a double bustle jacket, inspired by Frederick Douglass, at the Met Ball,” he said. “It wasn’t part of the plan.” “Listen,” Leonard said, pondering the uneasy balance between art and excess. “For all the excess, this is a fundraiser for the Costume Institute.” And he was said was proud to have helped put together the slate of filmmakers for the show, who include not only gala hosts Ford and King but Radha Blank, Janicza Bravo, Sofia Coppola, Julie Dash, de Wilde, Martin Scorsese and Chloé Zhao, last year’s Oscar winner. “They were the best group of filmmakers out there,” he said. Though many sipping cocktails and munching on coconut ceviche hors d’oeuvres were gala veterans, there were a number of first-timers. Many remarked that the most surreal part was seeing such a concentration of stars from all walks of life, where there’s always someone more famous around the corner. Or when, as happened Monday, a fun band starts snaking through cocktails, with drums and a tuba and a guy leading it with a melodica, you look more closely and the melodica guy is Jon Batiste, who just won five Grammys. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he was thrilled to attend his first gala. He wasn’t even the only New York mayor in attendance — Michael Bloomberg was there, too. Adams, who wore a tuxedo with the words “End Gun Violence” on the back and featuring symbols of the city he has run for several months, said he was thinking about the “very real” income inequality that stemmed from the Gilded Age, as the city now recovers from the pandemic. Noting that the wealthiest two percent of the city was represented in the room, he said his role was “to come among these New Yorkers and talk about the issues that the other 98% of New Yorkers need that are not in this room …. Not to divide us, but to unite us.” Adams also joked about a tabloid report that he had been dying to come to the gala for years. “They’ve been trying to get ME to come for years,” he quipped. Also read: Met Gala 2022: Kardashian as Monroe, a gilded Blake Lively

Eid is a very special occasion for Muslims around the globe. The natural tradition of Eid is going to relatives' homes and exchanging blessings. As friends and relatives visit our home during this festival, we can try some home decorations to make the house look clean, nice and sober. Continue scrolling to get some creative and effective ways to decorate your home for eid.  Cost-effective Home Decor Ideas to Embellish Your House in Eid Eid banner Eid is one of the most religious festivals to enjoy with family. It has the ability to get together with everyone. An eid banner can make your eid more lovely to welcome friends, relatives, and near and dear ones.  Read Tips to Keep Home Cool in Summer Without AC Decoration of doors With what do you enter a house? Of course the front door. The front door is the first and last impression you get of that house. Generally, friends and relatives visit your house, especially on the occasion of eid. So you can amaze them with the creative decoration of your front door.  Diverse ways are available to jazz up a door but the best and easiest way to decorate your front door is with wreaths. If you have enough opportunity, you can also decor all the doors of your homes. If you have the ability and you don’t have enough time, you can buy them from the store.  However, if you are creative, you can make one yourself! You will find a floral ready-made wreath in the market. Just bring them and decorate with some cutout moons, stars, and a little sign saying, Eid Mubarak. All is done! Read Furniture Brands and Companies in Bangladesh: An Overview Gorgeous wall  Wish to decorate your home on Eid but forget about wall decoration. Is it possible? You need to touch upon every nook and corner of the house for eid decoration. Remember,  walls are the most important to be taken into account.  If you don’t have enough time and opportunity just hang a few Eid garlands on the main walls of the house. To offer a new look to different rooms and corners of your house, splash them with new colours. However, make sure you hang a pretty garland that says “Eid Mubarak'' to make it interesting.  New Curtains As a Bengali, you cannot forget about curtains no matter how decorative the walls are! It can’t be ignored that during Eid celebrations curtains bring out a unique festive look. Generally, we put away a few selective drapes only to be used on special occasions.  Read Choose the Right Curtains for Your Home: The Ultimate Guide If you have already saved some for the festival, then great! But if your existing ones look torn down and old then you need to think about buying some new ones. You can also use sarees like Jamdaani to make great blinders for windows. However, a new one would be better.  Floor Decoration The floor spaces of your house can also be decorated before the holy Eid festival. You can decorate and beautify the floor of different rooms with gorgeous carpets. Using the soft, smooth, and traditional carpets adorned with embellished accessories, you can attract everyone’s attention and also gather a lot of compliments.  You will find plenty in the market to choose from. Make sure you choose carpets considering the respective room’s size, and design. Furthermore, the colours of walls, curtains and other furniture of the room should also complement the carpet as you are decorating for Eid.  Read Bug-free Home: How to get rid of insects indoors Colourful Balloons When you think of celebration and decoration, the first thing you consider is balloons. Honestly, a festival is incomplete without balloons. They make the kids happy and they are a wonderful way to add something extra to the decorations.  You can use plain, glittery or with inscriptions balloons- they are all pretty. Balloons are the best things to give Eidi to the children. You can put some money and treats inside the balloon and hand them over to the kids because Eidi is the best part for them.  Majestic Lighting Can anyone imagine a festival without lighting? No way! A festival is really incomplete without the bright and stylish light décor. It can be a great idea to decorate your lovely home with fabulous lighting elements.  Read How to manage wardrobes, closets to wear fresh smelling clothes everyday? You can use lanterns which are the most traditional lighting pieces and introduce amazing beauty to the place. They are one of the most modish forms of lighting with the ability to illuminate magic in a darkened room.  However, if you don’t have time for shopping or planning under a tight budget, make DIY lanterns. Just make a paper lantern yourself at home. Using the strings of light bulbs is another best way of lighting.  Beautiful Candles Decorative candles are another best source of lighting and beauty. You can decorate candles with jewels, calligraphy, or stickers to make them look festive. You can take a bunch of colourful candles and decorate your front door with lighting candles. Besides, You can take small candles to float them in a bowl of water. This will create a great table centrepiece. Everyone will love this and this will amazingly give a festive look to your home.  Read Best Vacuum Floor Cleaner under Tk10000 in Bangladesh Sweet Fragrance Festivals mean sweet fragrances. You can grow the festive look of your house with a sweet fragrance. It will not only refresh the minds of everyone but also lift up the spirits of the host as well as the guests.  You can keep fresh flowers on the table, in the ignored corners, kitchen, next to the door. This will give a heavenly touch to your home. Furthermore, you can place sweet smelling candles at different places of your house.  Eid Special Dining Table Who can deny that a huge part of Eid is the food? Make sure you welcome your guests with delicious treats, savoury or sweet cuisines. Don’t forget to engage your friends and family with a feast which is one of the most pleasing things to look forward to on Eid.  Read Best Air Purifying Plants to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution of Home/Office Remember presentation is very important in the case of food and so make sure you beautifully set up the table to prepare everyone’s palette before a hearty meal. Of course, you will prepare mouth-watering food but you can make it even more interesting by decorating the table.  You can decorate your dining table in many ways. In the centre, you can put a cake stand wrapped in flowers and topped with a tall candle. Besides, folding napkins in the shape of a star or a crescent moon can give a gorgeous look to your table.

All types of skin need care as it is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Further, skincare can help to prevent skin problems and promote a healthy complexion. However, the way people care for their skin may vary depending on where they live. And most of the skincare products are based in the western region. While South Asian skin tone and weather are different, South Asian women don't have many options in choosing skincare products. Therefore, they need to rely on western products. Nevertheless, the South Asian skin tone is a rear tone, which is prone to different skin problems, such as sunspots, hyperpigmentation, sun damage, and acne scarring. So, the olive-toned skin needs to be pampered in a special and unique way. Keeping that in mind, a Bangladeshi brand, 'Truce Beauty,' has been introducing skincare products, especially for South Asian skin. Read 10 Tips to Make Your Perfume Last Longer About Truce Beauty Truce Beauty is a Bangladeshi skincare brand that aims to produce skincare products for Bangladeshi skin tones, perhaps the South Asian skin. The brand uses advanced Korean skincare technology to make its skincare products. Truce products are designed in a way that can improve your skin health naturally. Additionally, the products can be used for a diverse range of skin tones. Background of Truce Beauty We have seen for decades that South Asian culture promotes fair products and focuses on whitening. The local brands in Sound East Asia ignore the fact that women, for this reason, have sensitive skin tones and can have different skin-related problems. The research found that local products not only neglect the skin-related issues but produce them in an unhealthy way focusing on whitening. While producing beauty care products should consider skin-related problems too. Keeping all these in mind, Truce Beauty comes up with a solution focusing on Desi skin. Read Perfect Hair Color: Ways to find out and making the most of it Truce Beauty is the brainchild of CEO Samira Quasem. In 2020 she got inspiration from local anti-fairness activism. Surprisingly, she came to know the unavailability of products for olive skin tone, especially for the Desi skin. After that, she decided it was the right time to develop products for our skin type. The next thing we knew, Samira worked with Korean beauty experts to create products for south Asian skins. Truce Beauty's mission is to bring out your inner self-confidence and self-love by maintaining your beautiful olive skin tone. The Truce Beauty products are made with high-quality, enriching ingredients which are suitable for sensitive skin. Most importantly, the products are cruelty-free. Moreover, the sulfate, paraben, synthetic dye-free formulation, and mineral oil help to build an effortless skin care regime. Read Tasnuva Anan Shishir: First Bangladeshi Trans Model at New York City Fashion Week Some Products of Truce Beauty Currently, Truce Beauty has three products in its line Truce Anti-pollution Face Wash, Truce Brightening TLC cream, and Truce Hydra Peel Toner. Let's get to know the details about the products. Truce Anti-pollution Face Wash If you are looking for a face wash that will help reduce the amount of pollution that your skin takes, then look no further than Truce Anti-Pollution Face Wash. This product is made with natural ingredients such as Glycerin, Niacinamide, Lemon Peel Oil, Salicylic Acid, and more. The face wash can clean your skin deeply and remove all the pollution you absorbed all day.  Moreover, the enriched Beta-hydroxy Acid (BHA) removes dead skin cells, blackheads, and clogged pores by revealing a fresh, smoother complexion. The niacinamide helps remove sun spots, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation, giving you a more even makeup look. Furthermore, the BHA functions as a makeup remover if you use it without water. Read Is Your Lipstick Slowly Killing You? Comes in 150ml Truce Anti-pollution Face Wash costs Tk. 1600.

Have you ever thought about what lipstick is made of? Lipstick is one of the most popular beauty products used by modern women. But how many women actually know how dangerous and harmful ingredients are used in Lipstick? Some of these elements in lipstick are sensitive and simply absorb products through the thin layer of skin. Let’s discuss hazardous lipstick ingredients to avoid. Harmful Ingredients to Avoid in Lipstick To choose chemical free lipstick it is essential to know which toxic chemicals are used in the lipsticks. Some ingredients in lipstick include a number of toxic chemicals. Here are some of the harmful chemicals used in Lipstick. Lead Lead metals may be found in many lipsticks. It can accidentally impair other ingredients during production or procedure. As contaminants are not mixed up intentionally they won’t be listed as ingredients. But, this unlisted toxic element can have serious consequences for the skin and gut when someone intakes. Read Fairness Creams: Dangerous Side effects of Skin Whitening Beauty Products Methylparaben Methylparaben is mixed with lipstick as an antifungal and a preservative to prevent fungal growth in the product generally. This preservative is restricted in most of Europe due to the possible cancer risk. It may alter the endocrine system or can be toxic in different ways. Critically, methylparaben is sometimes a hidden ingredient, which means that it can’t be shown on the ingredient list, making it nearly impossible for consumers to be cautious of the presence of this poisonous ingredient. Methylparaben, as a moderate risk, should be avoided and alternatively should use essential vitamins, oils, and some herbal take out that are effective against bacteria. Polyparaben Polyparaben is a “high-risk” product for lipstick to add with. Researches show that it is an endocrine provoker which can be hypersensitive for some people. Without Polyparaben the soft, oily part of the lipstick ingredients can get rotten. To prevent the growth of dangerous bacteria and mold preservatives are used in cosmetics including lipstick.  This chemical keeps the lipstick fresh for longer. Read Dangerous level of mercury found in 8 whitening creams: BSTI Retinyl Palmitate Retinyl palmitate is included in lipsticks as an antioxidant. Retinyl palmitate is used as an artificial product as a synthetic form of vitamin ‘A’ which can be harmful to pregnant women. The chemical is considered as a “moderate hazard” because of some evidence that links it to some cancers and reproductive problems. If you can't help but use lipstick containing this ingredient, it’s best to avoid it during pregnancy and to keep away from direct exposure to sunlight.

Tasnuva Anan Shishir walked on the ramp of New York City Fashion Week as the first Bangladeshi trans model. She achieved this feat by participating in the show held in New York on the 13th February 2022. The background of her success is not like the story of random successful people. Let's get to know about her life story along with this outstanding success. The story of a Tasnuva Anan Shishir June 16, 1991; The baby born in Bagerhat, Khulna was named Kamal Hossain. Before he reached the high school level, Kamal began to feel the presence of femininity throughout his movements and attire. It was not well accepted by the people, even his family. At one point, Kamal Hossain had to leave the house thinking of the prestige of his parents. He came to Narayanganj from Bagerhat and studied social work there at Government Tolaram College. After completing the Honors and Masters, he received another one-year Master's degree in Public Health from BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health. Throughout this period, Kamal has expressed himself in front of society as a woman. Then, at the end of 2016, he finally made up his mind. In Calcutta, on the advice of a doctor, he transformed physically from Kamal Hossain to Tasnuva Anan Shishir. Read:Perfect Hair Color: Ways to find out and making the most of it Later, at one stage of her career, she got acquainted with the famous drama director Chayanika Chowdhury. In regard to this acquaintance, she got the opportunity to enter the newsroom of Baishakhi TV. Participation at New York City Fashion Week Tasnuva traveled to North America to receive the award for Best Bangladeshi News Presenter at the invitation of Showtime Music. That's when she happened to get the news from New York City Fashion Week. Every year in February and September, this international event is held in Manhattan, New York City. Omar Chowdhury, the strategic partner of this world-renowned event, and Ariful Islam, executive producer of 4M TV USA, invited Tasnuva Anan to join the ramp. Since Shishir does not have a work permit in the United States, this invitation was made for a guest appearance. Read:10 Tips to Make Your Perfume Last Longer Plutz's Fashion Marketing was in the production of this grand event titled 'Plitz New York City Fashion Week'. Tasnuva Anan Shishir took part as the first Bangladeshi trans model with models from different countries. She was wearing a dress designed by the famous costume designer Oscar Gonzalez Montanez. The theme of the dress was decided based on Valentine's Day. The chosen colors are black, white, and red. Tasnuva wore two outfits on the day of the event; One was a gown, and another was a winter hoodie. Read:Woke revolution: The latest fad in fashion! Ideal for breaking the shackles of stereotyped society In adolescence, she could easily carry out activities including tuition and dance like other boys. But after becoming a trans woman, life became even more critical for Tasnuva. She used to work as a voice artist which was stopped eventually; as she was not getting any call from the programs. Tasnuva had no proper communication with her other four sisters and one brother. All of her siblings were busy with their family and children. Even when she got a chance to talk to her siblings for a couple of minutes a year, they used to avoid sharing each other's addresses. Although there was no way to meet in person, Tasnuva herself had been taking care of her parents.  Though Tasnuva faced innumerable difficulties imposed by society, nothing could stop her talent. With hard work and perseverance, a new dawn broke in Tasnuva's life.  Read Contact Lenses: Side Effects & Danger Hope for Transgender Cimmunity Tasnuva Anan Shishir has been continuing her dance, which was discontinued in childhood. She has acted in a movie named 'Kasai'. Currently, she is working with various well-known brands. All in all, she is constantly overcoming all obstacles and moving forward with her best efforts. Now more transgender people are following the path shown by Tasnuva Anan Shishir. People who have been oppressed by thousands of contempt for ages have started to think about life anew. This international recognition of Tasnuva Shishir is not only a beacon of hope for this particular community, it is a huge progress in the fashion industry for the whole country. In fact, class, religion, caste, and community should not be the determinant of a person's identity and respect. Read How Do Sunglasses Protect Your Eyes?

Do you want to color your hair? A wrong hair color can not only degrade your look and personality, but also harm the health of your natural hair. So, it is quite normal to get confused about how to select the right hair color. You need a good consultation with yourself and your hair stylist to figure out the perfect color shade for your hair. While choosing the best hair color, several factors should be considered such as skin tone, presence of gray hair, etc. You should also check out the color duration, color quality, color applying time, color applying process before choosing any hair color formula. Keep scrolling to know some tips to pick the most suitable color for your hair. We have also mentioned some effective ways to get the best results from your hair color. What to consider to pick the best hair color? Status of Your Hair Hair color is part of fashion nowadays. But the status of your health is the most important thing. Consider the current health status of your hair. Consider a good hair specialist and do the necessary hair care steps to make your hair suitable for coloring. If you want to prevent damage and breakage, choose a shade that ensures the most even, natural-looking effect.  Read 10 Tips to Make Your Perfume Last Longer Effects of Hues, Shades  When you like the light color, go in the slow pause. Experts say you need to go slow, while base color can take your hair 1 to 2 shades lighter. Follow the rule of thumb of the experts that are going half a shade lighter every time you color your hair. If you love to cover your silver sparkles, choose a paler shade. This shade can disguise them because they actually start to act like little slivers of light within your locks. Besides, they don’t stand out about as much as they would against dark hair because the contrast of color simply isn’t there.  Presence of Gray Hairs You will find that many women seem to go lighter as they age and this is most definitely one reason.  Moreover, you can blend away grays with light home hair color hues with Blonde highlights. They mix with your gray and create a soft, beautiful effect that can take years off of your appearance when painted around your face. Read Best Men's Wear Clothing Brands in Bangladesh Consider your Skin Tone It will be easy and simple for you to choose the perfect hair color for your skin tone if you take a look in your jewelry box first. That means the wedding brand color you chose or the sunglass frames you love, also goes for you too. If you think you look good in gold, chances are you have a warm skin tone that looks gorgeous in shades such as chocolate brown and platinum. If you have a cool complexion, try a deep golden brown, warm red, or blonde. Check out Hair Color Duration Checkout this quick lesson for hair-color formulas. Perpetual hair color opens the hair stick and fixes the color deep within it to actually change the shade. While the color fades slowly, it grows out step by step after about seven to eight weeks. In that case, roots will need to be touched again, but the deposited color on the remaining hair is there to stay. S emi-permanent hair color deposits color around the streak so it swaps the tone of the hair rather than the real color. And because it abolishes over about 24 shampoos, there’s less root maintenance. It’s an amazing choice for an elusive color change. Read Contact Lenses: Side Effects & Danger Choose Quality Hair Color Formula Make sure you choose the products that pamper your new color, moisturize your strands, and protect the vibrancy of the shade. Take time if necessary to look for those that are sulfate-free and specifically formulated for color-treated hair. If you show nastiness for choosing the products that are not good and of perfect quality, that would damage your lovely hair. Hair Maintenance Routine Before choosing any hair color, consider how much time you can invest to care for your hair on a regular basis. The necessity of hair maintenance can differ depending on the shades. Bright and pop-arty shades such as copper, violet, and red are surely lovely but they generally fade quicker than hues that create more of a subtle change. If you are indifferent to the accretion in maintenance, go for it anyway! You can extend the appearance of any permanent hair color by using Tint Rinse, which is designed to breathe new life into any color and help keep it healthy, even, and vibrant. But if you’re planning for low-maintenance, keep going with a neutral shade that will take your current color up a notch in shine and richness without making a dramatic difference. Read How Do Sunglasses Protect Your Eyes?

French designer Coco Chanel says, “No elegance is possible without perfume. It is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory.” Fragrance has authoritative power. It is one of the few keys that can open and invite one into memories, with a single note taking to a specific place, event, person or time. As a result, a perfume can define a person. It becomes their signature and leaves an indelible mark on people's memories. Most people spend a lot of money on perfumes, but it gets really annoying to spray it on if the scent evaporates quickly. While some perfume formulas do not last as long as others, there are ways to ensure that your scent lasts a little longer. Fragrance Hacks to make your perfume or body spray last longer Here are some tips to make the fragrance linger on for a bit longer. Spraying on pulse points Scent is activated by body heat. The pulse points of the wrists are hot due to the blood pumps near the surface of the skin, which is the ideal area to apply perfume. Other hot spots on your body include behind your ears, behind your throat, inside your elbows, and behind your knees. Applying to the pulse points can help release the scent throughout the day. Read:Best Men's Wear Clothing Brands in Bangladesh Applying Vaseline Vaseline ointment keeps the scent longer. Apply to wrists, neck, inside elbows, behind knees, ankles and calves. The sticky properties of this petroleum jelly can act as a glue for the molecules of the perfume. These molecules stay on longer than the ones without the Vaseline and so it helps to disseminate the fragrance longer than usual. After showering If a person has just jumped out of the bath or shower, they should take advantage of the fact that their skin is ready to absorb the smell. After a shower, clean pores open up with water vapor, so this is the best time to apply perfume. However, do not apply perfume while the skin is still damp as the perfume will not be able to latch on in this case and will diminish quite easily. Read:How Do Sunglasses Protect Your Eyes?

Human beings have a friendly relationship with the tree from the beginning of creation. The role of wood in our daily life is immense. People have been using wood as fuel since ancient times. Most importantly, we use wood to make houses, appliances, etc. Besides, the role of wood in the field of art is immense. But, above all, wood comes to the best use to make furniture. Hence, to meet the demand of people, various wooden pieces of furniture can be seen in the market now. These are usually made of different types of wood. But which wood is best for making furniture? Let’s get to know the best wood for furniture. Wood types for Furniture Although you may need different materials or items to make furniture, wood is the basic element. However, depending on the furniture types, several types of wood are available. But, two basic kinds of wood types- solid woods and manufactured woods are used to make furniture. Solid wood comprises both soft and hardwoods. Solid woods Solid woods usually come from pure lumber, which has two categories hardwood and softwood. Hardwood is dense and found in slowly grown deciduous trees. This type of wood is usually used in high-quality, expensive furniture. Commonly known hardwoods are Oak, Teak (shogun), Hickory, Beech, Maple, Mahogany, and walnut. Softwood, on the other hand, is found in quickly grown coniferous trees. Compared to hardwood, this type of wood is less dense. Some commonly used softwoods are Pine, Spruce, and Fur. Read Best Air Purifying Plants to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution of Home/Office Manufactured wood When solid woods are expensive for some people, they can opt for the manufactured woods. It is mainly made with various types of wood but may not contain any solid wood pieces. Manufactured wood comes in two types, Plywood and Particleboard. Plywood Plywood is usually made by taking 3-5 slices of thin lumber. These slices are then combined together with adhesive. Hence, it is called engineered woods. Particleboard It is also called fiberboard. To make the particleboard lumbers are broken down into tiny fibers through a wood chipper and glued together with adhesive. Read Best Interior Designer Companies in Bangladesh Best wood for furniture When it comes to wood selection for furniture, there are several kinds of wood available. However, the quality may vary depending on the price and type. Following are the best woods to get for making different types of furniture. Teak wood (Shegun) Teak wood, also known as Shegun, is one of the best wood available in Asian countries, perhaps in the world. In present-day Teak is widely planted in Bangladesh as a high-quality timber tree. The teak tree is native to Myanmar. The tree usually grows to 20 to 30 meters high. In adulthood, teak trunks are 1.5-2 m in height and 1-1.25 m in diameter. At first, the color of this wood stays golden yellow, but with time being, this wood becomes dark in color. The demand for teak wood in recent days has been immense. This wood is very hard, strong, heavy, durable, and can be polished easily. Teak wood is widely applied in building furniture. Besides, this wood is also used in the construction of doors, windows, railway carriages, ships, etc. Read Sheraspace working to democratise interior design in Bangladesh Oakwood Although more than 300 types of oak wood are available worldwide, some types of oak wood are very hard and strong in nature. Therefore, different types of furniture can be made with this kind of tree. However, due to the demand and price of oak wood, the scarcity of this wood is increasing. The density of oak wood is about 0.75 g / cubic cm. As a result, its wood becomes very strong and tough. Furthermore, this wood is popular as an insect repellent. Mahogany Though Mahogany is found all over the world, it is native to the tropics of North America. Mahogany trees can grow up to 50 feet tall. Mahogany wood is more stiff and densely fibrous and cannot be attacked by insects. However, the price is relatively low. So mahogany wood is used to make the most used furniture for everyday life. Maple wood Maple is considered an ideal furniture wood in North American countries. It is because maple wood is durable, gorgeous, and wears extremely well. The kitchen furniture is often made with maple as this wood is nontoxic. Nevertheless, maple wood has several grain patterns. The density of maple wood is 0.63-0.75 g/cm3. Read Terrace Gardening: Tips, Tricks, and Guidelines for Beginners Gamari Gamari basically originated in India. Its scientific name is Gmelina Arborea. It is usually 15 to 20 meters high, but the wood is relatively thin compared to other woods. This plywood is valued for making various pieces of furniture. Though people use this wood to make doors, the door frames cannot be made with this wood. Gamari wood takes twice as long to season as other woods. There are different types of Gamari wood available in the market at present. The most common of these are Shil Gamari and Ful Gamari. Garjan Garjan is a mountain tree, so it is rarely seen in the plain lands. However, it is found in the Sundarbans, the largest forest in Bangladesh. The scientific name of this wood is Rhizophora apiculate. Although this wood is widely used for making furniture and frames for the doors, it has several medicinal uses. The wood of the garjan tree is very valuable. Usually, the color of the wood is reddish-brown, but the furniture is bright in color and looks very attractive. There is a lot of demand for garjan wood in the current market. Bottom Line Although there are various options and wood alternatives available in the market, the demand for wood has not decreased. Furniture made of wood not only decorates the house but also expresses art and aristocracy. In addition to furniture, there is the use of wood for everything from housing, office decoration to fuel. So, those who are looking to make furniture, they can research these options to choose the best furniture wood featuring durability, aesthetics, and aristocracy.  Read Terrace farming gains traction in cities

Fashion has always been about fitting in. But the last two decades of the 21st century has witnessed a paradigm shift in the global fashion trends, the latest being "woke" -- a Gen Z and millennial term for being "awake" to the social and environmental issues.  Appearing Woke In Fashion The views of these young shoppers are critical when it comes to social injustice, and most of them are more than willing to switch or shun brands based on their stance on contentious issues. This trend is increasingly forcing brands to integrate social and green themes into their products. Read:Best Men's Wear Clothing Brands in Bangladesh According to McKinsey & Company, an American management consulting firm, the rise of “woke” consumers was nine of 10 trends in the fashion industry in 2019. They believe that the companies have a responsibility to address environmental and social issues. This category of consumers spends around $350 billion in the United States alone. Some 40 percent of the global consumers is Gen Z. Not only young consumers but also two-thirds of consumers worldwide are certain to evolve with their stance on greening. Half of them are activists and driven by passion while the other half is destined to make a decision based on a given situation. Brands like Levi's and Nike have taken a clear stance on social issues in recent months. Nike is supporting Colin Kaepernick, the face of the NFL’s anthem protests, and Levi’s is leading a campaign against gun violence in the US. Gucci has also come forward to support a student-led march calling for more gun control in the US. Read:How Do Sunglasses Protect Your Eyes? Fast Retailing, the parent company of Japanese retailer Uniqlo, has been recruiting refugees since 2016. British retailer ASOS has launched an exclusive lingerie line in partnership with designer Katharine Hamnett. A fashion player, Balenciaga collaborated with World Food Programme. Companies like Ben & Jerry’s, Danone, Patagonia, Allbirds, and Eileen Fisher have been certified for the impact of their decisions on people, society and the planet. From just seven in 2010, nearly 200 companies worldwide have risen up to woke as of April 2018. Some 40 percent of their products are made of recycled and sustainable materials. Woke In Place Of Fast Fashion Woke goes for companies that are aligned with values and social responsibilities. Rapid production is, in fact, now considered bad for the environment as it pollutes water, dissipates toxic chemicals. With per annum 100 billion plus global textile production, environmental groups claim that if this trend continues, the environmental balance will be destroyed. As a result, the woke generation has become a conscious fashion movement against this fast trend. The influence of woke precisely gives importance to quality, ethics and sustainability over brief trends, cheap labour and wasteful manufacturing. Read:How to buy men’s watches: A beginner’s guide Summary Developing greener themes into products in order to appeal to woke consumers can be risky for firms, but opportunities galore. The situation is likely to change soon, as stakeholders in the fashion industry currently tend to dominate the movement for environmental and social conscience. The number of consumers in other industries can be expected to rise to ensure the social commitment of global brands.

The Bangladeshi clothing industry is renowned globally, which has been contributing about 35% of the total export earnings for the last two decades. That being said, Bangladesh has seen a rise in the local brands for the past three decades. And, almost every year, several news brands emerge, which surge the competition in the highly competitive market. Among the hundreds of brands, it is difficult to sort out the best ones and narrow the list. Still, we have listed the 10 best men's wear clothing brands in Bangladesh. Read on to check out the list and see if those are also in your top 10 list too.  Popular men's wear clothing brands in Bangladesh Cats Eye Today's young generation will not understand the nostalgic feel of Cats Eye; only a 90's kid knows the value of this brand. With the introduction of new brands, Cats Eye appears to lose its appeal. However, it is still one of the top brands in Bangladesh. Cats Eye always served casual outfits to the men. Later they have introduced the formal product line too with the new brand Monsoon rain. Besides, they offer both men's and women's clothes, including Shirts, Pants, T-shirts, Punjabi, Kameez, shoes, accessories, and more. Sayeed Siddiqui Rumi and Ashrafun Siddiqui Dora founded the Cats Eye in 1980. In the past four decades, they have opened up many showrooms across the country, but the most famous one is located in New Elephant Road, which took the brand to a new level. You can find the products online at www.catseye.com.bd.  Read Buy Ladies Wear Online in Bangladesh from Popular Facebook pages Richman Richman started their operation in around 2003, which is a wing of the parent company Lubnan Trade Consortium Ltd. They focused on making all types of fashionable wear such as casual, formal, ladies dresses and kids' items too. However, the mother company operates through three separate brands Lubnan, Richman, and Infinity. Apart from buying Richman products from stores, you can buy online too at www.richmanbd.com. Mohammad Junaid founded Richman with the aim to provide top-notch garments to mid-level buyers in Bangladesh.  Yellow Yellow is one of the top-notch brands in Bangladesh founded by the Beximco group. Although founded in 2004, they have reached the top position within a short period. Normally, Yellow serves the interest of the young generation for both males and females. Hence, you will get the Men's, Women's, Children's Apparel & Accessories. Access the products online at www.yellowclothing.net.  Read Online Eid Shopping in BD for Men, Women and Children Aarong Aarong was founded in 1978 by Ayesha Abed and Martha Chen to bring out the Bangladeshi heritage to the urban area and the world. Aarong is operated by the BRAC. They mainly focus on traditional wear such as Panjabi, Pajama, saree, and Fatua. However, Aarong also offers gift sets, shoes, home crafts, accessories, and more. Unlike other brands, Aarong does not have so many branches. Currently, they operate in nine metropolitan areas through their 21 outlets. They also offer online shopping too via their website www.aarong.com. Sailor A new addition to the Bangladeshi fashion industry, Sailor started their business in 2015. And within just 6 years, they have grabbed enough attention due to the high-end dresses at a relatively cheap price. Their product line includes Punjabis, Shoes, shirts, t-shirts, accessories, and more. Besides the man collection, they also offer products for women, such as Kameez, Kurtis, Tops, footwear, bottoms, and more. Sailor is a sister concern of Epyllion Group. Find them online at https://www.sailor.clothing/. Read Coronavirus bites into online Eid shopping Grameen Uniqlo Grameen UNIQLO Ltd is another popular clothing brand in Bangladesh. It is a social business initiative owned by Grameen Bank. It was founded by Nobel Peace Prize winner Prof. Muhammad Yunus. Grameen Uniqlo was established in 2011 and will open around 15 stores in Dhaka City by 2018. Currently, they have 21 stores, including some stores in suburban areas. They focus on casual and traditional wear including, t-shirts, pants, shirts, Punjabis, accessories, and more. Uniqlo's motto is to ensure a safe work environment for factory workers. Found them online at http://www.grameenuniqlo.com/. Ecstasy Ecstasy is another brand that is valued by young stars. Ecstasy is highly popular among the young generations who are aware of fashion and want to wear fashionable clothes while going to universities or even for social gatherings. And the brand has been successfully meeting the demand of the current generation. Founded in 1997 by Tanjim Haque, has become one of the largest fashion retailers in Bangladesh. They offer Men's jeans, casual shirts, t-shirts, casual pants, women's tops, Kameez, bags, accessories, kids' wear, and more. You can visit their website at http://ecstasybd.com to grab your Eid shopping from home. Read Buying new clothes during this Eid?  Le Reve Starting from a small outlet, now Le Reve has become one of the choice able brands regardless of age. They have collections for all ages, from kids to older people. Le Reve offers ethnic wear, casual dresses for both men and women, denim, accessories, and more. Le Reve is a sister concern of REVE Tex Ltd. Le Reve started the business publicly in 2009. See the products at https://www.lerevecraze.com/. Freeland Freeland started their journey in 2003, and by the next ten years, they grew like a giant. They have introduced a new trend in the Bangladeshi fashion industry for the youth and office-going people. By the name 'Freeland' they meant the freedom of choosing your clothes. They supply men's and women's apparel, along with footwear and accessories. Their website address is http://freeland.com.bd/. Read Online Eid Fair: UNDP-backed online marketplace teams up with Joyita Foundation Trendz Trendz stepped into the fashion industry in 2004 with its first outlet at Bashundhara City shopping mall. Within the last 17 years, they have opened 8 showrooms across the country. They offer midrange products. As a result, they were able to grab the attention of the mass higher middle-class population. They mainly offer trendy t-shirts and shirts as well as women's apparel. Visit www.trendzbd.com to see the Trendz products. Bottom Line Whether you are fashion-conscious or someone who wants quality products, we are sure that you have visited any of these stores at least once in your life and bought something. Now you can buy online instead of going out during this COVID-19 pandemic and stay safe at home. Read Digital Commerce Policy, Lockdown, Eid: Perfect storm for e-commerce.