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- Chictopia
Fashion community site where readers comment on uploaded photographs. - Fabriclink's Shopping Guide
Consumer information on characteristics of textile fibres and blends, current fashion colours, and how to read a garment label. - Fashion 411: Plus Size
Professional stylist reveals secrets to looking sexier, taller and thinner. Also fashion trends and free guides to designer shops. - Good Housekeeping: Men's White Shirts
Find out which shirts fit well, stay crisp through the day, and stand up to numerous washings. - Leather Substitutes' Resource Guide
An in-depth guide for those attempting to reduce or eliminate their use of animal skins for clothing and all kinds of shoes and boots, including work boots, weather-related shoes, and ballet slippers. - Mybeautifulboutique.com
Boutique lifestyle magazine with directory featuring Irish and English boutiques. - Ohio State University: Buying Casual Knit Shirts
Technical article on the qualities of knit shirts includes advice on shopping and care. - Ohio State University: How to Buy T-Shirts
Offers information on the characteristics of a quality T-shirt. - Ohio State University: Selecting a Blouse
Describing the elements to the ideal blouse and what to look for when purchasing. - Ohio State University: Selecting Insulated Vests and Jackets
Examining insulation, outer fabrics, construction and other elements of these insulated garments. - Ohio State University: Selecting Jeans
Examining fibre, fabric, styles and construction of jeans. - Ohio State University: Selecting Sweatsuits, Fleece Separates and Warm-Ups
Discusses fibre content, styles and special features. - Ohio State University: Selecting Tailored Shirts and Blouses
Fibre, fabric, finishes, construction, size, styling and care information. - Petite Personal Shopper
UK-based site offers information, advice and links to online retailers for women who wear clothes in petite sizes. - Sewing Modest Dresses
A site that aims to share reviews on patterns (especially those available online) for sewing modest dresses and clothing for women and girls. - Shape Your Style
Site provides information on choosing the best clothes for their body shape, and the best hairstyle and glasses for their face shape. - SimStylist
Style guides with fashion advice for men and women, with blog and stylist and boutique listings. - Vegan Shoes
Featuring thoughts and opinions relating to vegan shoes. - Wardrobe Dilemma
Social network where you can post pictures of your latest clothing conundrums, and get comments and advice from other members. - Wardrobe Workshop
Written for the businesswoman, discusses typical wardrobe woes and provides advice. Includes information on seasonal colours. - Where Did She Get It?
Informational website assisting users on sourcing fashion items through a knowledge-sharing community.
Random Indian Recipes:-
- Sarson ka Saag
Chop the sarson vegetable,palak, chillies and tomatoes and boil them in cooker for 10 min. Cool and grind coarsely. Add some makki ka aata and boil this without covering the pan until all the liquid dries up. In another pan heat ghee and add red chilly powder,garam masala powder,,haldi ,methi seeds and mustard seeds. Then add chopped onions, ginger, garlic and salt. Fry well and add above saag. Mix well and simmer for 2-3 min. - Balushai
Make the syrup of 2 string consistency and add rose essence and lemon juice. In a plate sieve flour and baking soda together and keep aside. In a big plate take curd,2 tsp sugar and 1&1/2 cup ghee and beat finely for 4-5 min. Now add maida and soda. Knead the dough smoothly. Use curd if necessary.(no water) Make small balls off the whole dough and press them a bit. Make thumb impression in center. Cover with a damp cloth and keep aside for 10 min. Heat ghee in a pan and fry balushai on a ... - Bhogichi Bhaji
Peel the carrots and potatoes. Make small pieces of ghevada. Cut potato,brinjal and carrot into pieces. Remove green chana from the pods. Make fine paste of coriander leaves and green chilly. Roast groundnut and sesame and make powder. Now in a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Allow to splutter then add turmeric powder. Add potatoes,carrots,green chana and ghevada. Fry for a min. then add green paste. Cover the pan and allow to ... - Kadboli
In a pan heat butter and add rice flour,maida,Sesame seeds,red chilly powder and salt. Mix well and knead dough using hot water. Cover the dough and keep aside for 40 min. After 40 min knead again and make small balls out of dough. Now make into rope and give kadboli shape. Heat oil in a kadai and fry kadbolis on low flame till dark brown. Allow to cool and store in air-tight container. - Samosa
Boil potatoes and green peas. Chop onion and coriander leaves. Heat 2-3 tbsp oil and mix in maida and make smooth dough adding salt and warm water. Keep aside for 30 min. In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. when they started to crackle add onion and kadipatta and fry for 2-3 min. Now add ginger garlic paste and again fry for 2-3 min. Add dhania jeera powder,turmeric powder and salt. Lastly add mashed potatoes, ... - Aamras
Soak alphonso mangoes in water for 1 hour. After 1 hour press mangoes by fingers lightly. Remove the tip and skin of mangoes. Press and take out the pulp into a bowl. With the help of milk take out all the remaining pulp of the seeds. Mix both in the blender and blend till smooth. Add sugar and elaichi powder. Enjoy with hot puris. - Undhiyo
Mix all above muthia ingredients in a bowl and knead dough without using water. Make small balls and deep fry in oil till golden and keep aside. Make pieces of all vegetables. Mix all masala ingredient and apply to chopped vegetables. In a cooker heat one bowl oil and fry whole red chilly.ajwain and hing. Now pour all vegetables in tadka and fry again for 2-3 min. Add 1-2 cup of water and cover the cooker. Allow to cook on low flame for 30-40 min. Allow cooker to cool. Now add fried muthias and mix well. Undhiyo is ready. - Gobi Manchurian
Boil 2 cups of water and add 1/2 tsp salt and cook cauliflower florets for about 5-6 min.drain it and keep aside. In another bowl make a batter of half cornflour,maida,half portion of the ginger garlic paste,red chilly powder,ajinomoto and salt. Dip the florets one by one in batter and deep fry in a hot oil till golden and keep aside. In another kadai take ... - Pulao
First clean and wash rice.drain all water and keep aside for 1 hour. Cut vegetables in shape as you want. Grate coconut and extract coconut juice with warm water. In a cooker pan take 4 tbsp ghee or oil. to this add cloves,dalchini and pepper. Then add chopped green chillies and onions .fry till onion is brown in colour. Now add rice and saute it for ... - Mutton Cutlet
Wash kheema and pressure Cook without water,by adding half portion of chopped onion, ginger garlic paste and garam masala powder. In a pan heat 1 cup of oil and add another half portion of ginger garlic paste,onion and green chilly. Fry for a minute and then add the cooked kheema,boiled potatoes green peas,red chilli powder,turmeric powder, garam masala powder, pepper powder,cumin powder,lime juice and salt. Cook on low flame for about 20 min or ...