Monday, April 16, 2012

Back to 50s Fashion

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1950s fashion: from bombshell to rockabilly babe. There are many things we associate with the 1950s: poodle skirts, greased quiffs, the kind of rock'n'roll music you can't help but twist your hips to. But in 2012 we're pulling inspiration from all corners of the decade, drawing them into a quirky modern mix that's both fashion forwards and fun. From rockabilly androgyny to prom-silhoueted elegance, read on for the full report on how the '50s is being revived.


1950s black taffeta dress, taffeta and velvet dress, velvet bow, rhinestone accent, shelf bust, size
It’s been bubbling away under the surface for a while. Last year it was swelling up in the appliqué leather jackets, full skirted silhouettes, rockabilly hairstyles and cat-eye glasses. But now it’s become something more. It’s become a dominant, overarching theme of 2012 fashion.

1960s coat and dress, turquoise dress coat with matching sheath dress, rhinestone buttons, Size S
The decade of the 1950′s is one that’s strong on iconographic associations. Think of that era-specific Americana and particular things will likely wash up from some backwater of the brain: giggling girls in poodle skirts, neck scarves and button-up knits; flashy, oversized cars, boys with greased quiffs, the kind of rock’n'roll music you can’t help but tap your foot and twist your hips to. But, like all of this year’s revivals we’re not looking to replicate the cliches like we’re off to a costume party. We’re weaving in the little seeds of inspiration from a number of different styles the era is synonymous with.


Thursday, April 12, 2012

Casino Games

Everyone was happy to have a gamble from time to time (including myself). Unfortunately we do not always win, but the real fun is in playing, not winning. There are thousands of sites that offer casino games, but few can give satisfaction. Casino.com is one of the most popular sites are most favored by the lovers of casino games. The following is a list of exciting games of Casino.com.

Bingo is a game where players try to match numbers randomly selected for the numbers on their cards. This card consists of 5 × 5 matrix where each column is represented by the letters BINGO. Center square is usually the place empty. The first person to form a certain pattern (usually a straight line) to call "Bingo!". These cards will be checked for accuracy and the winner was announced. Then a new round begins.

Slot machines that play a different game. They are very popular. In general, the player would insert a coin into the machine and either pull the handle or press the button. This causes the wheels to spin. In old-style slot machines have three wheels. In their new machines tend to have 3 to 5 wheel simulation. When the wheel stops, players are paid based on patterns of symbols.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

How to Play Card Games



Need to know how to play card games for your next party? This selection shows you how to play popular adult party card games for 5 or more players.

For a casino themed party, Black Jack and Poker are the most popular card games in America. But if you're just out for a fun filled evening, "I Doubt It," is for you!

Here's a list of best bets for those who enjoy the classics as well as for those just learning how to play card games:

Drinking Party Games: Silly Pig
Black Jack (Twenty-one)
I Doubt It
Five Card Stud
Casino Night Poker Theme Party
Poker Hand Order Ranking Sheet
Card Games to Play at a Party: Black Jack

Number of Players: as many as can sit at the table.
What You'll Need: two shuffled 52 card packs, a dealer, betting chips.
Object of the Game: reach 21 without going over.
Decide demonimations of your poker chips, i.e. white, $1, red $5, blue $10. Give each player a set amount, i.e. $30. Hold back the majority for the dealer's bank.

Each player places his bet in front of him on the table. There is usually a set minimum and maximum bet.

After bets are placed, the dealer gives each player one card face down. He finishes by giving himself one card face up. Then the dealer gives one card face down to each player including himself. Each player then has two cards face down and the dealer has one card face down and the other face up.

The object is for each player to get 21 or as near to 21 as possible, without going over. Face cards count as 10. Aces count as 1 or 11, as the player wishes. All other cards are valued by their number.

Each player (excluding the dealer) views his cards. If he has a total of 21 with the first 2 cards, it's referred to as a "natural" or "black jack" and the dealer pays him 1 and 1/2 times his bet. Therefore, for a $10 bet you win $15, and you take your $10 chip back.

If the dealer's face up card is an ace, 10 or face card, he may look to see if he has a natural as well. If the dealer has a natural black jack, he collects all the money from each player (except those with naturals). If both a dealer and a player have a natural black jack the player takes his chips back - neither pays nor collects.

After all bets are settled regarding naturals, if the dealer does not have a natural, he turns to the player to his left and offers a 3rd card. A player must accept cards one at a time until he reaches 17. The player may stand if he has at least 17 or take another card. If the card causes the player to go over 21, it is a bust and the player looses his chips. The dealer moves to the next player after the previous player has reached 17 or has busted.

When the dealer has served each player, he turns up his own face down card. If the total is 17 or more, he must stand. Any player who has a greater hand than the dealer is paid the amount of their bet. If the dealer goes over 21, he pays each player who stood, the amount of their bet.

How to Play Card Games: I Doubt It!

This is among the most hilarious of card games to play at a party -- it's well suited for large groups!

Number of Player: 6 or more.
Requirements: two 52 card packs, poker chips if you like.
Object of the Game: to get rid of all of your cards.
A dealer is chosen at random and deals cards to each player in rotation until all cards are dealt.

The player to the dealers left discards 1 to 8 cards face down on the table in front of him. The first player announces which cards he is discarding. He announces he has any number of aces (even though they may not have any aces). For example: " I have 3 aces". He may or may not tell the truth about the cards he is discarding.

Any player at the table may either say, "I doubt it", or remain silent. If doubted the player turns his cards face up.

If the player's statement was true, the doubter must take the cards. If the player's statement was false, the player himself must take all players' discarded cards.

When an announcement is not doubted, the cards remain on the table until a player's announcement is doubted and found to be false, at which time that player picks up all the cards on the table, according to the previous stated rules. If two people simultaneously doubt on the same hand, the first speaker is the offical doubter.

If two people simultaneously doubt on the same hand, the first speaker is the official doubter.

The second players' announcement must include cards that are of the next lesser denomination. For example, the first player announces, "The aces". And the second announces she is discarding 1 to 8 kings"; the next player must announce, "Queens", and so forth.

A player may state that he has no queens and discard jacks instead. Whether of not it is true is not relevant. When the announcements reach deuces, the next player must announce that he is discarding aces.

The game ends when a player lays down his last cards, and it is either not doubted or doubted and found to be true.

The winner receives one point for each card held by other players or each player pays one chip for each card he holds in his hand.

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Friday, January 13, 2012

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