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Power of jewellery for men
Men’s jewellery now make a statement. While women can pull off a whole range of ornaments from bling to baubles, not all men feel comfortable donning more than a watch, a class ring, or some discreet earring. There was a time when men used to shy away from the very idea of jewellery. Vikings wore jewellery. Kings wore jewellery. Pretty much every significant man in history wore silver and gold. However, in recent times, there has been an attitudinal change and men have embraced jewellery as well. According to some fashionista men’s jewellery has become a part of the warddrobe. Jewellery is elegant on a man if it is accessorised properly. Always to remember not to wear an oversized rock on your ear or a chain that’s thicker than your throat. You also need to decide what to wear when.
When men go bling bling they should be aware of the symbolism that involves with the piece that they are wearing. Fashion is a statement so the first step is to know what sort of message that you want to give out. Wearing expensive designer pieces or cheap bead bands all depends heavily on you, the place, and the time.
For men our war of wearing pieces of jewellery has fallen to reconsideration, because men wear a handful of pieces compared with tons of feminine gadgetry and male-barbs, so while probing deeper into men’s fashion, lets have a look on how we can pick the most suitable manly fashion statements. Remember the power of jewellery, for better or worse will sends signals about who we are, what commitments we have made, and our status in society.
Most importantly keep it simple, and try not to be overdressed to be noticed, you want need a light bulb flashing over your head, women have also stepped up their game so that they scan a man in just under 30 seconds…
People that require “modest” or “tasteful” or “appropriate” jewellery, or similar taste, prefer things be limited to the traditional “masculine” styles of jewellery. This includes tie accents, watches, cuff-links, and wedding bands. There is a sudden surge in bracelets, earrings, and ethnic jewellery being worn among men; I think a lot to do with Jonny Depp syndrome, but still fashion is fashion.
Piercing has become popular too, but we have to be smart,elegant and be simple, Piercing with jewellery all over the body is not nice. All depends on the statement you want to make and you will have to build your own frame to suit your personality.
The most valuable piece of male jewellery is your watch unlike women men will not carry watches to match any attire Your watch tells a lot about your character stature, nature, sexuality… etc. so take your time to fix a suitable watch over you wrist. Watches are as safe as wedding rings and acceptable to wear in all circumstances. While cloth bands and plastic watches should be stylishly avoided metals and leather are exquisite.
The second in the list would be the Ring. Rings have many forms, the wedding ring signifies one fact, while some wear signet rings as forms of stature or rings with large single stones, and some wear family rings, rings are a area that we can play around with and match with different attire, rings are fine …. as long as it blends in with your personality.
Cufflinks and shirt studs are functional jewellery pieces. Shirt studs
are most commonly associated with black tie attire, while cufflinks only require French or double cuffs. These are all popular with the younger men,
Bracelets retain a sense of masculinity and convey a notion of tasteful elegance As they tend to be quite distinctive and chunky, metal bracelets are fashionable
Earing studs are also becoming a fashion accessory while diamonds give sophistication, but all depends on your image and personality
A good necklace is an accent piece for a well-dressed man, just like a ring or a necktie or a good set of cufflinks. It’s not going to be something you wear every day, or with every outfit . Once you start mixing and matching you will get an idea which combinations will suit you the most. If you look good, you look good.
There are some who would abuse some forms of style, piercing like nose rings, multiple ear rings, navel rings as well as anklets and toe rings give out a negative macho look. Remember bling bling for men is out unless you wear them with style and elegance
Institute of Hospitality Sri Lanka
The 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the UK-based Institute of Hospitality’s Sri Lanka Chapter was held recently at the Ramada Hotel Colombo,.The event provided an evening of camaraderie , reflection of the past and present achievements,setting new benchmarks for the future
The AGM had the presence of two distinguished guests, the Chief Guest Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, and the Guest of Honour British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Andrew Patrick. Their inspiring speeches were lauded by all hoteliers who were present at the occasion
A special thanks was extended to Robert Richardson, CEO of the Institute of Hospitality UK, along with his team, sponsors, committee members, and all attendees for making the event memorable.
Dr. Harsha Jayasingh, Past President of the Institute of Hospitality (UK) Sri Lanka Chapter, emphasised the Institute’s longstanding history and the strength of its Sri Lankan branch. “The Institute of Hospitality (IH) UK has a history of 86 years, and we are proud to be the Sri Lanka Branch. IH Sri Lanka is much stronger now with many members from all areas of the hospitality industry,” he stated.
Dr. Jayasingh highlighted the significant role of tourism in Sri Lanka’s economy,. He said tourism it is the third-largest source of revenue for the country. “Tourism accounts for about 13.3% of total foreign exchange earnings and employs 450,000 people directly and indirectly. The hospitality industry in this island of pearl holds tremendous potential for economic growth, job creations, and cultural exchange,” he added.
He also pointed out more women should be attracted to the industry and advocated for the use of technology in hospitality sector to attract the younger generation.
The newly appointed Chairman Ramesh Dassanayake spoke about the challenges faced by the industry, including the reluctance of youth to join the sector. . Dassanayake expressed concerns over the migration of staff between hotels and the overall ‘brain drain’ in the sector. ” We must maintain high standards in the hotel We must try to attract tourists to Sri Lanka, we must have with many facilities Hence, hotel schools and other professional institutions involved in skills development mustincrease their intakes,” he pointed out.
Chief Guest Sajith Premadasa emphasised the importance of eco tourism and said “We need to have an environmental policy related to tourism in place,” . .
The 32nd AGM of the Institute of Hospitality UK, Sri Lanka Chapter, was a testament to the strength and potential of Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry. The insights and commitments shared during the event set a new benchmark for the future.(ZC)
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He recognizes human identity beyond boundaries of gender, race, nationality and religion.
Visit of Sri Gurudev to Sri Lanka
Humanitarian, spiritual leader and Global Ambassador of Peace Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Sri Gurudev) was in Sri Lanka on a three day tour on the invitation of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dinesh Gunewardene. Gurudev who inspired a wave of volunteerism and service to moot one of the largest volunteer-based organisations in the world – The Art of Living – visited the various projects under the aegis of the foundation and launched twelve vocational and technical centers around the island. He was accompanied by thousands of followers from Sri Lanka and around the world.
Gurudev who visited Sri Lanka for the sixth time also had a first day cover launched in honour of his visit. He is a strong proponent of spreading happiness, using the unique Sudarshan Kriya, yoga, meditation and practical wisdom to unite people, empower individuals and transform communities. His programmes provide techniques and tools to live a deeper, more joyous life, while his non-profit organisations recognize the human identity beyond the boundaries of gender, race, nationality and religion.
The Art of Living which has more than 30,000 teachers and over one million volunteers across 180 countries has touched in excess of five hundred million people around the world. CNN called it “Life Changing” and The Washington Post headlined it, “Fresh air to millions”.
In Trincomalee, Gurudev met with war victims and had a heartwarming engagement with the children from the children’s homes run by the Foundation. He also visited the Koneswara Temple in Trincomalee and graced the Kumbhabhishekam at Seetha ecogPnize the human identity beyond the boundaries of gender, race, nationality and religion. Amman temple at Nuwara Eliya. He held discussions with the trustees on the progress of the foundation’s social service projects, while also holding a special event – Ekamuthuwa – attended by a large number of dignitaries and his devotees from around the world.
His time with the Prime Minister was spent discussing the prospects of unity in diversity and uniting Sri Lanka by adding happiness into the formula of living. In addition he had discussions with the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, prominent business stewards and civil society leaders.
by Zanita Careem
Envison your dream wedding day come to life at the Epitome Hotel, a prestigious city hotel in Kurunegala offering an unrivalled luxury rendors experience for weddings.
The venue is designed to embody opulence and luxury from all quarters for a spectacular wedding in kurunegala,Thier ballroom is the largest banquet facility in Sri Lanka It can be divided into six luxurious pillarless wedding halls on the ground floor and 25pax smaller banquet halls.
It can be easily named as a five star heaven in the heart of the city contributing to a myriad of immense experiences tailored to inspire and delight wedding experiences.
From opulent décor set up to exquisite table decor, lavish food, every detail is meticulously curated to spark your imagination and ignite creativity for a perfect wedding. The previous prestigious wedding shows season one and season two attracted large crowds
were unique events which gave the wedding vendors and potential clients had an opportunity to connect and interact with each other. Beyond being a showcase it was a chance for the wedding vendors to unite and contribute to the vibrancy of the wedding industry. The wedding show covered all area of the bridal industry providing a comprehensive variety of bridal supplies from Sri lanka and became the most popular bridal exhibitions in Kurunegala.This bridal exhibitions allowed brides and grooms to experience first hand the products and services available from suppliers in Sri Lanka
These wedding shows held at The Epitome created a benchmark and gave an opportunity for vendors to create connections to the utmost satisfaction said Harshan Lakshita Executive Director. of the magnificent Hotel
Our wedding shows featured experts and professionals in every field‘ It covered all areas of the bridal industry provided a comprehensive variety of bridal supplies from Sri lanka and became most popular bridal exhibition in this region.We are always open to everyone to join us at our wedding shows in the future. It is an opportunity to discover the incredible talent within our local wedding and bridal vendors to make meaningful relationships and plan thier special day at our breathtaking hotel The Epitome said General Manager Kavinda Caldera
The Epitome Hotel’s bridal show which will be held end of June will buzz with great ideas,advice and inspiration for all those who plan thier dream wedding
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The Hotel Epitome’s Wedding Season 3 will marked excellence, celebration and inspiration for those in the wedding industry. The exhibition halls will resonate with ideas on exquisite bridal wear to decor, florists , photography etc and showshowcase the rich tapestry of talent within the local wedding industry. .
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