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Any film fanatics with birthday advice?

My boyfriends birthday is coming up in about a month and a half. I have no idea what to get him. He's an insane film fanatic for the worst, best movies ever. He's a film major. It's his life. I figured if anybody out there is an insane film fanatic, maybe you would have some ideas on something I could purchase him? He's going to be 19. Also, if anybody has anything they might be willing to put on ebay and sell me, I'd love to take a look at it.

Thanks for all your help! If nothing suits my fancy, I can easily figure something else out, I just wanted to get him something he would love a lot. Maybe something vintage? Something just plain bad ass? Right now he's into Turkish movies...like Turkish Spider man...look it up...apparently it's terrible in such a hilarious way it's good.

Again! Thanks for you help!

A book!

from Amazon.com

The 100 Best Films to Rent You've Never Heard Of: Hidden Treasures, Neglected Classics, and Hits From By-Gone Eras (Paperback)

The Film Encyclopedia 6e: The Complete Guide to Film and the Film Industry (Paperback)

Cult film: Fan (person), Subculture, Fandom, Cult, Mainstream, B Movie, Cult Following, Exploitation Film, Midnight Movie, Underground Film, Mystery Science Theater 3000. (Paperback)

La Vintage Turkish Delight Oval & Baguette CrystalEarrings $35 Treat yourself to some eye candy. These tastefully glamorous earrings are crafted in a slightly domed, huggie-style shape. The design showcases a prong-set, oval-shaped Swarovski crystal center flanked by Swarovski baguettes and round, colored Czech crystals. From La Vintage. The La Vintage Collection has been created and designed especially for QVC. Multi, Berries, or Blues.

Turkish Cooking $19.96 Turkish Cooking

The Turkish Cookbook: $23.09 The Turkish Cookbook

Turkish Coffee $15.99 Turkish Coffee

Turkish $530.52 Turkish is spoken by about fifty million people in Turkey and is the coofficial language of Cyprus. Whilst Turkish has a number of properties that are similar to those of other Turkic languages, it has distinct and interesting characteristics which are given full coverage in this book. Jaklin Kornfilt provides a wealth of examples drawn from different levels of vocabulary: contemporary and old, official and colloquial. They are accompanied by a detailed grammatical analysis and English translation. Author: Kornfilt, Jacklin/ Kornfilt, Jaklin/ Kornfilt Jaklin Series Title: Descriptive Grammars Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 608 Publication Date: 1997/09/29 Language: English Dimensions: 9.58 x 6.30 x 1.99 inches

Turkish Girl Sitting in a Turkish Cafe $39.99 Turkish Girl Sitting in a Turkish Cafe - Giclee Print

Turkish Woman Wearing the Turkish Flag $24.99 Turkish Woman Wearing the Turkish Flag - Photographic Print

Imperial Turkish Marines of the Turkish Navy $24.99 Imperial Turkish Marines of the Turkish Navy - Photographic Print

La Vintage Turkish Weave Criss-Cross Baguette Band Ring $46.5 Strike up the band--the band on your finger, that is! This ring is designed with a diagonal crisscross pattern that's perfect for elevating the look of any ensemble. Dazzling baguette-shaped colored crystals alternating with small, round, clear crystals make a stunning contrast to its antiqued goldtone finish. From La Vintage. The La Vintage Collection has been created and designed especially for QVC. Red, Blue, Purple, or Green.

Turkish Janissaries $49.99 Turkish Janissaries - Giclee Print

Embroidery, Turkish $49.99 Embroidery, Turkish - Giclee Print

A Turkish Priest $39.99 A Turkish Priest - Giclee Print

Turkish Wrestler $24.99 Turkish Wrestler - Photographic Print

Turkish Firewarden $24.99 Turkish Firewarden - Photographic Print

Turkish Beauty $24.99 Turkish Beauty - Photographic Print

Turkish Dervish $24.99 Turkish Dervish - Photographic Print

Turkish Janisaries $39.99 Turkish Janisaries - Giclee Print

Turkish Bath $39.99 Turkish Bath - Giclee Print

Naima, Detroit Belly Dancer, Vintage Live Greek Belly Dancing

The History Of Harem Pants

In the mind of the average westerner, the latest fashion trend known as harem pants might seem more like a throwback to those few years covering the late 1980's and early 1990's.  Although we might reminisce with a smile the phrase "Hammer time!", the history of harem pants runs much deeper than a simple vintage look from a not too distant period in fashion.

The current fashion trend known as harem pants can be traced back nearly 2,000 years to the traditional garments known as salvars worn in western and southwestern Asia.  The pants are known there by many names depending on the region, and they are can be worn by both men and women.  Some variations on the name for the style of pants are salwar, shalvar, or shalvaar.  

In Persian, the word literally means pants, as it is the Persians who first developed pants as a form of garment.  Unlike in the past when garments were intended to promote modesty, modern versions of the salvars worn by women feature slits on the sides up to the waistline with the waist area slung low over the hips - although this style is mostly reserved for parties and other social functions.  Also in some modern cultures of western Asia, harem pants are known as Kurdish pants, and it is not uncommon for families to have these pants on hand as comfortable house clothing into which their guests may change when lounging.

In western culture, these baggy pants were introduced as a women's article of clothing in the mid-1800's, although at the time they soon came to be known as "bloomers" and "Turkish trousers".  These women's pants were known as bloomers because of early women's rights advocate Amelia Bloomer's penchant for wearing the trousers and for the fact the style of trouser originates in western Asia.  They were marketed as a form of women's dress that would allow for an active lifestyle without compromising a woman's decency, but they failed to catch on and were rejected by western society at large until their reintroduction again in the early 1900's.

In 1909, harem pants were brought back into the fashion collective consciousness by French designer Paul Poiret, with the pants being worn below a tunic draped over the upper body.  Unfortunately this trend failed as well, and harem pants were again relegated to being worn for women's sports.  Women and girls who participated in active sports and in physical education type settings wore pants resembling the modern harem pant, i.e. baggy short pants drawn together at the knees, up through the 1980's.  Women wore knee length undergarments known as bloomers or knickers throughout this same time period.

In more recent times and like the garments from which they take their inspiration, harem pants are a fashion trend that is not confined to just women or men.  In the late 1980's and early 1990's, harem pants were again brought into the main stream by the quirky stylings of then hip-hop superstar MC Hammer.  The style was worn by both men and women, and confined more to a younger consumer group.

As of 2009, harem pants are making a comeback.  But unlike their late twentieth century forerunner, today's harem pants are proving to be a fashion statement to be made by the sleek, sophisticated, and chic.  Modern harem pants are a sort of cross between a short skirt and skinny jeans, and you get the benefits of both without any of the shortcomings. The legs are typically fitted at the knees with a loose, baggy crotch area made to look as if it were designed for a skirt.  It might sound off the wall, but it makes for a great unconventional look with abundant possibilities for completing your look.

About the Author

Joel Henderson is an avid writer with a wide variety of interests including fashion and clothing design.  You can read more about the subject of this article at HaremPantsNow.com.  If you are fashion conscious and you also enjoy listening to music at high fidelity, you can find some great info about the highest rated earbuds on the market today at Highest Rated Earbuds.

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