A belt buckle is an often overlooked fashion statement. Many people wear belts just to keep their pants up, but a belt buckle can also make a statement about the person wearing it. Perhaps the reason they are so great is the sheer variety available. They can be little unobtrusive belt buckles that only the most keen of observers notice, or they can be monstrously large belt buckles that no one ignores. Belt buckles should really be unique to the…
The history of video game popularity in America has been a rocky one; the video game crash of 1983 was particularly distressing. In recent years however, the video game industry has made a heroic comeback; increases in technology have made video games a crucial aspect of American entertainment. As the popularity of video games continues to rise, icons from the industry are becoming popular fashion statements.
The Value of University Branding. As more venues and options for higher education are being created, the resources to run them are being spread thin. Many campuses are underfunded, forcing increases in tuition costs and decreases in availability of quality services. While the cost to students to attend college or university is still rising, the concept of promoting universities has been – for the most part – overlooked, and understandably so; the objective of a school has never been to…
Popular sports figures have created a line of brand products, like Tiger Woods Bling being used at a professional golfing training facility as part of the welcome package to its clientele. This Tiger Woods Bling collection contains items that are produced by Inola Castings, like their customized belt buckles, among other items. These branded items, are highly sought after by the general public, and provide a lucrative revenue stream for popular sports figures, music artists, Hollywood stars, and other people…
Sororities and fraternities all search for pledges to initiate. Next, if the sororities or fraternities are interested in making them a pledge, the sororities and fraternities will send an invite. The person wanting to join the fraternity or sorority has the option to accept the invite or decline the invite. Next the person will be required to complete certain tasks, plus visit the sorority or fraternity on pre-determined days. They will also receive a college initiation or pledge pin that…
The Deloitte University college bookstore has added belt buckles to it’s inventory. This provides the students with additional choices, plus creates an additional revenue stream for the bookstore. This is a very effective marketing strategy that can easily raise the overall ticket price, but also increase purchase frequency, because the customized belt buckles are so unique. Any retail store can add this type of product line, because custom made belt buckles are popular, and can be used on a daily…
The origin of belts and belt buckles dates to the Bronze Age, the period between 3300 B.C. and 1200 B.C. Always considered a fashionable choice for attire, it was rare for women’s fashion to incorporate the belt buckle until the Middle Ages, when it began to gain popularity. During the late second and third centuries B.C., the Chinese wore long Tunics with belt buckles adorning the waist. These intricately decorated belts were a status symbol. Common among Germanic invaders, animal…