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KNITTING page 14 FOX SAYS page 15 INTERVIEW Dear reader, There is something that December, January and February have in common. All of us are suffering from cold and worrying about what to wear but to stay stylish. It is also important to have fun in winter, that is why a good company and interesting activities are also crusial. And the last but not least is the way nature is struggling with unpredictable winter weather. Here is winter moodboard-magazine where you can find some inspiration for new coming season and probably get some tips how to survive in conditions that winter creates for us. Hopefully, you won’t get bored reading these pages and will get more excited about this cold but wonderful snowy period. Have a nice winter!
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Bundle up against the wind, it’s cold outside
It is really important to stay warm in winter. Learn more about the way people, animals and plants are struggling with winter frost.
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USHANKA An Ushanka is a traditional, yet stylish, Russian winter hat, which is extremely warm to handle the frigid Russian winters. Ushankas worn by the Russian and former Soviet soldiers were often made from artificial fur. Officers’ Ushankas are made from mouton or sheepskin. Ushanka hats are also manufactured from many other types of fur, such as rabbit, arctic fox, mink and muskrat furs.
It has ear flaps, which can be folded up and tied at the top of the hat, or tied at the chin.
The word ushanka translates from Russian as “with ears”. Ushi means ears in Russian language.
Wearing ear flaps down protects ears, bottom of the chin, nape and top of the back of the neck from the cold.
It features the classic Russian hat style and will give you three different styles or looks. A n U s h a n k a Russian hat will keep you cozy and comfortable all winter long while keeping you fashionable.
Ushankas have been time tested over centuries of use by the hardy Russians to withstand their harsh winters. There is no better hat made for this in the world.
In modern Russia, certain traditions are linked to the ushanka. Wearing the earflaps down may be considered unmanly. Russian sanitary workers often wear the earflaps down while collecting garbage. The modern ushanka may also be worn by women, simply because it is a useful hat during cold weather. page 4
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BEAR
FUR Bear fur is an item obtained by killing a bear. Bears are located in, among other places, the Wilderness, near Goblin Village, in Isafdar, east of Varrock and north of Falador. Bear fur can also be purchased from the fur merchant in the marketplace in East Ardougne. Bear fur is also dropped on occasion by Barbarians in Gunnarsgrunn (the Barbarian Village). Bear fur sells for 12 coins each to Baraek in Varrock square. If the player is wearing an activated Ring of Charos (a), Baraek can be convinced to pay 20 gold coins per fur instead. Although the examine text says, “This would make warm clothing,� currently no clothing can actually be made by players from the fur. Bear fur is not used in any skills or to produce any items.
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RABBIT
FUR Rabbit hair is commonly considered a byproduct of the ordinary process of breeding rabbits for meat. However, the quality of fur from these rabbits tends to be low, as the rabbits are slaughtered before reaching twelve weeks old and still have the infant coat. In temperate climates, the highest quality furs are obtained in winter from rabbits over five months old, when the thickness of the fur is even; at other times of year, varying degrees of hair shedding causes uneven patches in the fur. The coat is also at its thickest at this time of year. The highest quality pelts are suitable for clothing, and typically constitute less than half of all pelts collected.The hair of the Angora rabbit is plucked and used as fiber.
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How can trees
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when they seem to have so few options for coping with the cold? A specialist working with world forests Anna Giberman tells all the thuth. Now you know why trees have no choice but to face everything winter can throw at them. page 9
Are there any temperature limits? Trees can be incredibly cold hardy if introduced to low temperatures properly. Some trees (even non-hardy ones) can survive down to the temperatures of liquid nitrogen. That’s -196 C/-320 F! Obviously that’s under lab conditions, since I’m pretty sure Earth hasn’t seen those temperatures since seed bearing plants evolved. Pretty impressive, nonetheless.
How can they manage such a feat? Well, not everything about plant coldtolerance is fully understood, but we do know that what actually kills cells dead is not so much the temperature itself but the formation of ice – the freezing of the water inside the cell itself. Once ice crystals form within a cell it’s game over for man, beast, or tree. Trees, even evergreen trees, go pretty much dormant in the winter. The cells don’t really need to do much during this time, but if they get damaged, that’s it – they’re done for. Enough dead cells and you have a dead tree.
Ice is a problem because, as you may have noticed, ice is pointy.
Why is it a problem? Ice is a problem because, as you may have noticed, ice is pointy. When water freezes normally it “expands” because its molecules reorient themselves into geometric shapes as they freeze. When the water inside a tree (either within the cells or between the cells) freezes, all of a sudden there are hundreds of tiny ice crystals, all taking up more space than they used to and just ready to rip through cell walls and gut them.
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his makes it a season of contrasts and alternatives, a time to lead not follow, not professing one clear path but instead allowing a scope for diversity, fusion and an ability to construct our own unique looks.
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olour plays a powerful role in this invention. Strong, rich saturation is essential with colours that are warm and positive. There is a sense of glowing that comes not only from the level of colour, but also in sheen and metallic finishes. Yarns and fabrics equally express developed interest by creating surface effects of all types: textures, sheen, diffused aspects and surface hair, and multicolour looks achieved through blending, twisting and printing. A time to be showy and expressive, novelty yarns and fabric developments overtake re-works of blends, and this is where the newness emerges.
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owever, the emphasis on fibre is very important, but not lost in a complicated blend. Instead the specialness of yarn can also be created by taking a brave position on the fibre, be it the diffusion of mohair, the sumptuousness of silk or the iridescence of metallics.
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t is a time to move away from playing it safe with the classic and plain. Now is a time to take a stand for being special, unique and therefore creating the desire to own. Our ideas and developments at Spin Expo take you through four passages of time, each one exploring its own unique experience, allowing you to let the new inventions begin.
QUICK FACT Thin sweaters may be worn tucked in to the waistband of trousers; but otherwise, men’s sweaters are to be worn untucked. Nonetheless, some individuals, including some television and film actors, have been known for wearing tucked-in sweaters.
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Follow winter trends and stay stylish
We are moving forward with new ideas, passing through time with a need to play, escape, explore and shine. It is time to leave the past behind.
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FOX SAYS starbucks cup
colourful hat
holga
nice coat
dunkin’ donut
Here is something you MUST HAVE this winter ginger cookies
Fjallraven Kanken
warm boots
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INTERVIEW Allan Scott (23), tells us about fashion and street style How did you first get interested in fashion? Since music always has been such a big interest of mine, I think fashion came pretty natural for me.
Why fashion is so important? The whole image of being an artist is all about music and clothes together. I sometimes feel that clothing is after all nothing but clothes and it’s really not that important. However, it is one of the most fun things I know!
Describe your personal style and its influences / inspiration. I think I have a typical Swedish style, and yet with a touch of everything. Minimalistic and variable are two good words. I love to experiment with layer upon layer.
Favorite designers and places to shop? I love Swedish fashion and brands such as Acne and Cheap Monday. If you come to Gothenburg you need to visit Weekday. I also love to shop in cheap secondhand stores.
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