Posted in Current Affairs on Nov 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
Menchu - from the rootword MEN; meaning LALAKI, madaming lalaki
B.Y. - from the first and last letters of the word BEAUTY; applicable to the male specie only; meaning BEAUTIFUL MAN
HIPON - as in SHRIMP, pertains to the actual crustacean;meaning LALAKING MAGANDA ANG KATAWAN PERO PANGIT ANG MUKHA; katulad ng hipon, kinakain o may pakinabang ang [...]
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Posted in Fashion on Nov 1st, 2008 No Comments »
HOMBURG - Hat of soft felt with side brim slightly rolled, crown dented lengthwise.
JOCKEY CAP - Woman’s hat in an imitation of cap worn by jockeys; made with small, close fitted crown and small partial brim like a visor
PILLBOX - Small, round hat with straight sides and flat top, shaped like old fashioned boxes for [...]
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Posted in Fashion on Nov 1st, 2008 No Comments »
Brushing my vocab regarding hats:
ALPINE - soft felt hat with brim, sometimes peaked crown, and feather, tassel, or brush trim, such as worn by inhabitants of Alps
BERET - Hat adapted from the Basque beret, having round, flat crown of varying width, made of felt or other materials.
BOATER - straw hat with straight brim and a [...]
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