Batman is probably the most famous and beloved of all the heroes who rely on gadgets to fight crime. One of the reasons may be that most of Batman’s tools appear to be within the realm of conventional technology. any of the tools Batman carries are slightly more advanced versions of technology that is already in production, and so it will probably not be too long until reality catches up with the fiction.

Superheroes have fascinated us for a long time, to the extent that some people have been inspired to emulate them in the real world, but the type of superpowers that are portrayed in movies and comic books are far beyond the realm of possibility. However, recently scientists and engineers have been working on suits like Iron Man’s for years and are now coming close to producing the first generation of finished products.

Blouses are one of the staples in anyone’s wardrobe. They can be dressed up with pencil skirts or dressed down with a pair of boyfriend jeans. Blouses are always in style and one can see that the metal collar blouses are the latest trend. Instead of buying a new blouse, here is a way to DIY your own metal details to an existing blouse.

Take a minute to think about your idea of a fabulous room. Are you visualizing a large room, bustling with activity? If so, then you will likely think it’s great that since the 1990s, these grand rooms have become very popular, solving the problem of the “dead” living room and the split between the living and family rooms.

Ottawa Fashion Week (OFW) Fall/Winter 2012 opened last Friday at the Westin Hotel. The seventh season of OFW took place during Winterlude for the first time this year. Another welcomed change was the new riser seating to improve the audiences’ view of the fine fashions paraded down the runway.

Wed by Hand is one of five alternative wedding shows across North America, according to Krista Leben, co-founder of the event. Wed by Hand created a blog to help “real brides” with all aspects of the DIY wedding planning experience.

Remember the friendship bracelets back in grade school? While we may not see those colorful bands much anymore, the idea of it is still around. Hemp bracelets are the new friendship bracelet of 2012. They are easy to make and can be customized in so many ways, and who could resist giving (or getting) one’s BFF a trendy and stylish accessory!