http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Sally+R+Johnson Culture Sally R Johnson Sat, 05 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1529222&ca=Culture While sportswear doesn’t seem all that odd on men in a non-sporting context, it’s still relatively unusual on women. It’s a strange thing, really, as both men and women engage in sport as participants and as spectators, so there shouldn’t be any more distancing in this respect. Is it perhaps because... Culture Sally R Johnson Sat, 05 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1529232&ca=Culture One of fashion’s mysteries is why leather seems fine above the belt and below the ankles but crosses some threshold of taste when covering, or partially covering, the legs. Leather trousers outside the realm of motorcycling can make a man or woman look like they are trying too hard to be sexy, assoc... Culture Sally R Johnson Sat, 05 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1529243&ca=Culture The 1950s era might seem like ancient history to anyone under he age of 21, separated as it is by two or three generations and filmed mainly in 2D black and white. But the roots of our social and style attitudes can all be traced back to this period. Stylised rebellion? It was practically essential... Culture Sally R Johnson Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=836684&ca=Culture If you’re planning on a career as a femme fatale, there’s one item of clothing you’re going to need in your wardrobe. No, it’s not those pink dungarees with teddy bear patches sewn into the pockets; it’s the single garment around which a seductive, dangerous image can be built that will render weak-... Arts and Crafts Sally R Johnson Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=742050&ca=Arts+and+Crafts We all know what shape a candle is – long and thin, often tapering towards the top. And we’ve all marked our growing up by blowing them out on cakes. But there’s a whole world of candles that don’t fit into these narrow ideas, so maybe it’s time you had a think about making your own. You can make th... Arts and Crafts Sally R Johnson Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=742212&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Is it a paint? Or is it a crayon? It’s tricky to say with pastels because they have qualities of both. One thing is for sure; the finished product when working with pastels can be every bit as impressive as an oil paint, with a mixture of brush blending and fine, intricate drawing giving the work a... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Sally R Johnson Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1108802&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Plants have been around much longer than humans, and over their hundreds of millions of years on earth have diversified to thrive in the entire range of earth’s environments, be it at the bottom of the sea, the top of a mountain or the harshest desert. This diversification naturally means that there... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Sally R Johnson Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1108821&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Exfoliation might sound like a very modern form of skin treatment, but it is a process that goes back at least as far as the ancient Egyptians, and most cultures have developed their own ways of removing their dead skin cells that cause such consternation to the beauty-conscious person. Botanists wi... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Sally R Johnson Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1108836&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Growing old is not something most of us particularly care for beyond the age of about seven. Or perhaps more accurately, the appearance of growing old is something we try to avoid; trying to get through a job interview with your knowledge of SpongeBob SquarePants might not get you far. Next time you... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Sally R Johnson Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1108846&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet There are some cosmetics brands that simply have luxury written all over them. They make buying skin care products as gifts something of a nightmare as there will always be a line that’s a little bit higher up the price ladder to tempt you. You might have a superb moisturiser or anti-ageing cream in...