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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Water Marble Nail Designs 
 
 

                                                     Terminal 15 Israel
Hello again my travelers, this is your flight attendant Fatima. As our journey comes to a close we visit Jerusalem in Israel.
 
 
 

Jerusalem is where the three main religions began so there’s many religious sites. The Dome of Rock is sacred to both Christians and Muslims. Construction for the temple started during the Byzantine era, and was modeled after Byzantine churches. The  structure is octagonal in shape, 20 m in diameter, and holds 24 columns. It was raided  by crusaders in 1099 and given to a group called the Augustinians. The Dome of Rock  became a model for rounded churches across the world.
 
 




 
Israeli flag- blue dye was used a lot by Isrealites, it was synonymous with a prayer shawl. People
were supposed to keep a tassel of this shawl at all times.  The blue dye was made from a species of
shellfish. It started becoming rare so people started keeping a white tassel.  The six point star
represents unity among the jews. I think there flag shows how holy Jews are. They are known as
god's chosen people, and have a coven with him.


 

Monday, April 28, 2014

Toothpick Nail Art
 
 

Bienvenida a la Terminal 14  

Welcome back my trendy nail divas this is your favorite flight attendant/tour guide Aesha here and we have officially landed in,
  
BARCELONA, SPAIN! 
Park Güell

Sagrada Família

Sagrada Família at dusk   

Barcelona is the capital city with a population of about 1.6million in Catalonia, Spain. It was originally founded as a Roman city during the Middle Ages. Barcelona is known for it's rich cultural heritage and today is a very big tourist destination. Park Güell is one of the many tourist destinations in Barcelona, it is a garden complex that is built on a hill. Park Güell has a lot of beautiful unique architectural works. Park Güell was built between 1900-1914.  Another landmark in Barcelona, Spain is the Sagrada Família. The Sagrada Família is a giant Roman Catholic church that began being built in 1882. Tourist can visit the Sagrada Família but it is still in the process of being completed.  



Soccer is one of the most popular sports in Spain La Liga(The Spanish League) is considered to be one of the world's best competitions. Some of the most successful teams in Spain is Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid and Barcelona have dominated La Liga for much of it's history which started a rivalry between the two teams. The spanish national Football (Soccer) team is very successful and has qualified 13 times for the FIFA World Cup since 1930. Spain has won two medals in soccer olympic games tournaments.  They have won a silver medal in 2000 in the Sydney olympic soccer game. In 1992 they won third place in the olympics in Barcelona.  




   

  


 

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Terminal 13: Polska


Welcome Back my Trendy Travelers! This is Beata and I hope that your last trip to Samoa was very exciting! For our very last trip together, I will be taking you guys to visit Poland! Absolutely one of my favorites place to visit!

There are a lot of places that Poland has to offer for tourists. But today I  have chosen the Old city of Krakow and it's Main Square Market.




Krakow's main market square, also called as the "Rynek" in Polish, serves as the city's gravitational center. It dates back to the 13th century and measures at 200 by 200 meters, the Rynek is also ranked as one of the largest medieval squares in Europe surrounded by elegant townhouses.    
Back in 1257 when the main square was first designed, the purpose of it was to attract passing merchants so that they would offer their goods in Krakow. It was also a witness to many important events in the history of Poland.
Now in present times, the ground level of the market square has risen by over 5 meters. Underneath the Rynek are large basements which have been transformed into really interesting cafes and restaurants, theaters or small archaeological museums. The square is also dominated by many small gift shops, hundreds of pubs, clubs and other interesting places worth being visited. 
The Main square is truly an amazing site, all the routes in the old city center focus on it and also lead into it.
The main square is also very popular for gatherings.. whether its family or traditional national celebrations.



Poland Inspired Design! 


 The inspirational colors are White and Red, which are the color of Poland's national flag, this is represented on the middle finger of the design. All the other fingers have a stamped design of Poland's National Flower which is the corn poppy. This is a simple, yet a very native design which captures Poland to the best! Make sure to definitely rock this nail art design out next time you visit this historical country! 



The Poland flag was formally acquired on August 1, 1919. The white stands for peace and morality while the red stands for endurance, gallantry, vigor and bravery. 








The corn poppy flower is the national flower of Poland. It is red- just like one of the two Polish national colors. Poppy became linked with Poland after a famous song entitled Red poppies at Monte Cassino. During World War II a famous battle took place at Monte Cassino, also known as the Battle for Rome. Under the command of a famous general, named Anders, the Polish attack lead to a final victory which allowed the Poles to reach the top of the hill and raise their Polish Flag. Many Polish soldiers were buried at the slope of the Monte Cassino mountain where this entire mountain was full with red poppies during the battle. Thus, the song Red poppies at Monte Cassino (Cerwone Maki na Monte Cassino), commemorates the heroism of polish soldiers and links them to the poppies saying how the poppies are nourished by Polish blood thus why they are so red. 

Monday, April 14, 2014

Welcome to Terminal 12
 
Samoa 
 
 
Hey! again my international nail diva's this is your favorite flight attendant/ tour guide Aesha here and we just landed on the beautiful island of Apia,Samoa. 
 
 
 
Samoa is a country consisting of 10 islands. Samoa is located in the Pacific Ocean,below the equator between Hawaii and New Zealand. Apia is the capital and largest city in Samoa. The population of Apia is roughly a little over 37,000. A little history about the city of Apia is that it use to be a small village but in the 1950's it officially became identified as the official capital of Samoa. Apia was a place of many non-violent standoff's when the country was going through a political power struggle. Apia has a tropical rainforest climate, which is expected due to it's geographical location. 
 

 
 
The Orange Plumeria flower also known as the Fragipanis is a flower originated in South and Central America. They arrived on the island of Samoa and Australia via the Polynesian peoples. Some fun facts about Plumeria's is that they can stand up to 500 degree temperatures. Also that in modern Polynesian culture the Fragipanis is worn by women to indicate there relationship status. The name Plumeria came from Charles Plumier, a 17th century French botanist who was first to describe the Plumeria. The Fragipanis originated by a nobleman,Marquis Fragipani, who created perfume used to scent gloves in the 16th century. This is a beautiful tropical flower that looks wonderful as a nail design that is shown above.
 
I Hoped You enjoyed Samoa!!!      
       

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Terminal 11: русский
Welcome back my Trendy Nail Travelers. This is Beata, the last destination was a blast, so now be prepared to fly to Eastern Europe!
WELCOME TO RUSSIA!!

This spectacular castle is St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow! Who would of thought such a colorful and odd looking building would be a popular know cathedral. St. Basil's cathedral was commissioned by Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century. St. Basil's Cathedral was named after St. Basil the blessed, upon his death, Basil was buried where this cathedral now stands. He can be visited in his chapel on the lower floor, where he lies in a silver casket.

The cathedral is located at one end of the Red Square. It consists of nine chapels. The riot of colors and shapes that make up St. Basil's Cathedral is unmatched anywhere else in this world. It is said that  this building is combined with the images from the "scales of a golden fish, the enameled skin of a serpent, the changing hues of the lizard, a glossy rose and the azure of the pigeons neck." Although the towers and domes appear chaotic, there is symmetry and symbolism in this design. Inside St. Basil's Cathedral is a maze of galleries winding from chapel to chapel and level to level.
 The walls are painted in very exquisite and intricate floral and geometric patterns.









Russian Matryoshka Inspired Nails

In America, these are known as nesting dolls, but in Russia they are called Matryoshka. These are wooden dolls that are stacked inside one another from bigger dolls to small ones. These Matryoshka dolls symbolizes motherhood and fertility.The most traditional doll design is the one that looks a young Russian Woman dressed in a native Russian costume with a head scarf. These are known to be the classic Russian gifts and are also traditionally given on some occasions.
Now you can create your very own Russian Matryoshka Nails!!
This style is called the Khokloma and is known for its vivid flower pattern over a black background, which is what this particular  Matryoshka doll looks like. All you would need to complete this design is a toothpick and a dotting tool. Follow these instructions to achieve your Russian Dolls nail creation!


How to:
1. Paint all nails with two coats of black nail polish. Let it dry for a few minutes.
2. Using a dotting tool, create white flowers 
3. Draw strawberries with a polish brush, using just two strokes
4. Add the small details- the green leaves and yellow dots on the strawberries 
5. Let it all dry before applying a top coat.

 A perfect image on your nails to match the beautiful St. Basil's Cathedral!