(im talking about the real 13 skulls not the halo ones) so far i know they belonged to the mayans and theyr soppose to hold secrets and have the power to save the world if put to gether all 13 on december 21,2012. but does anyone know more about this? if u do please tell me im very curious.

Despite the longest title possible, Indy is back. The year isn’t 1936 (Raiders of the Lost Ark), 1935 (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom) or even 1938 (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), but 1957. The shift to a new decade is one of the reasons the film works, as co-creators Steven Spielberg and George Lucas do an excellent job of placing bare-knuckled Indiana so far into the next decade.

This time, the Nazis are out and the Commies are in. While it might have been easy to make the two interchangeable, or worst, draw some comparison to the current political climate, Spielberg, Lucas and screenwriter David Koepp (Jurassic Park, The Shadow, Spider-Man) nail the chilling paranoia of the 1950′s. Indiana (Harrison Ford) gets his own taste of Red Scare when he survives a close brush with eerie Soviet officer Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett) and winds up on the receiving end of FBI suspicion. Spalko delivers an unnerving speech about her plan to use the psychic power of the crystal skull to change the way America thinks. It’s a spine-tingling commentary on subtle Cold War subversion.

Of course, Indiana Jones isn’t alone in his efforts to prevent Soviet domination. His first ally is the treacherous Mac (Ray Winstone), whose loyalties shift multiple times during the movie. His more dependable sidekick is grease-monkey Mutt Williams (Shia LeBeouf), the son of Indy’s Raider flame Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen). John Hurt also plays Harold Oxley, a mutual friend of Indy and Marion who’s become a babbling wreck upon discovering the eponymous crystal skull.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a solid expansion of the original trilogy. Everyone on the cast enjoys excellent chemistry, especially between LeBeouf and Ford. There are a few moments when Lucas and Keopp clearly wrote themselves up the creek without a paddle, like when they chose to interrupt a brilliant swordfight between Mutt and Irina with “monkey business”, or when Indiana can offer no better reason to return the crystal skull other than “it told me to.” But though the latest Indiana Jones doesn’t reach the same height as Raiders or Last Crusade, it does manage to blow the uneven Temple of Doom out of the water, all with a 64 year old star who still has what it takes to crack a bullwhip.

Today, you can look around and see a variety of emerging styles and trends being manifested through a person?s outfit, hair, makeup, and accessories.? These styles do not only serve the purpose of accessorizing and adorning oneself in fashionable items.? They are a way of expressing oneself and one?s personality, reflecting the wearer?s attitude and character.

Quite easily, you can spot a jock, diva, rock star, punk, or goth even without sitting down and talking with them.? This is because they often exhibit their styles and personalities through their clothes and the accessories they wear.? And the latest craze nowadays in accessorizing and setting oneself apart is through the use of belt buckles.

There are many belt buckles in the market today, and they come in an assortment of shapes and sizes.? They often are categorized in themes, such as Western, Goth, Sporty, Music, Character (think: Superman or Batman emblems), Patriotism (flags and state signs) and many more.? There are also those jewel-embellished buckles or customized ones which sport your name or initials.? Amazingly, there are even belt buckles that light-up and display messages like ?HOT?.

Belt buckles originally serve the purpose of clasping the two ends of the belt straps together.? But now, these do more than just keep your jeans up.? Belt buckles can spice up any wardrobe!

One of the most popular themes is the Gothic Fashion belt buckles.? Goth buckles often portray images and messages that are dark and dramatic, which is characteristic of the whole Goth style.? A favorite among many people, whether Goth or not, is the skull buckle.? There are many designs to the skull buckle, ranging from the simple silver skull to the more elaborate ones that are embedded with semi-precious stones and even crystals.?

Most Goth Fashion belt buckles are in sterling silver or pewter, and will come in many designs.? Famous designs include the Egyptian ankh, the magical Pentagram, and other Celtic signs and symbols.? The Gothic cross is also something you can look for when choosing Goth belt buckles.? But whatever you choose, it?s sure to add a gothic touch to your outfit with its elaborate and dramatic dark designs.?

Wearing and collecting Goth belt buckles really has its benefits.? Just by wearing one, you can immediately create your own style and set yourself apart from others.? It adds character to your outfit, especially since Goth colors tend to be black and devoid of any splash of color.? Having a sterling silver or pewter buckle to complement the black will definitely make you stand out.?

And the best part is, you can easily switch from one buckle to another, so it?s better to have a collection of these.? Depending on your mood for the day, you can use another belt buckle and set a whole new persona without investing too much on your outfit.? Accessorizing through the use of Goth belt buckles is definitely something Goths must not live without.?

Regardless of your style and personality, getting these lovely buckles for your belt will definitely complete your whole look.

It’s been a long while since my last post in July. It’s been a very busy time for me lately, and I am still struggling to find time for blogging.
Chichita – the rose quartz skull from an earlier post was not sold after all, and is still here with me, and keeping me company among the other scrystal skulls of which I am the caretaker. And since I never shared photos of Fallen with you in my earlier posts – I decided to do so now.

Smokey Quartz skulls are powerful tools for their caretakers, and especially so if the caretaker is using the skull for healing. The clearest among smokey quartz are the most intense ones. They are able to open the 7th Chakra while drawing light down to the root chakra. Inducing Alpha deep meditation for channeling, and deep relaxation, it brings lovingness. Ancient use was also to stimulate meridians, and use it for kundalini. Smokey quartz skulls do store information well. Smokey quartz skulls are helpful in alleviating fear, or anxiety, and depression. If the smokey quartz is including chlorite, like Fallen has in the back, as you can see from the 2nd photo – the round formation is actually chlorite – it makes Fallen even more powerful.

Chlorite is very positive and most favorable for healing. It is a purifier and a cleanser for the aura, chakras and meridians. It dissipates negative energy, dispersing anger and hostility. Excellent with either amethyst or carnelian for protection and removing unwanted energies. Fallen has been helpful also in eliminating toxins from the body.

Take good care of yourselves and your loved once – Namaste

It’s ok.

Really. You’re not alone. There are thousands more people like you. And me.

You want Indiana Jones’ hat.

You don’t have any reason except…well, you want one. If you lived 75 years ago, it wouldn’t even be a question: of course you’d own a hat. And you’d feel naked if you left the house without it.

After all, just look at it! The sharp brim. The distinctive shape. The flavor of class and dignity that comes with that 1930s style.

Ah, the fedora!

But, in an age of superstores, low prices and lower quality, where does one acquire such a thing of beauty?

For me, the answer was obvious: why not contact the man who made Harrison Ford’s hat? Marc Kitter, along with his partner Steve Delk, hand-made all the fedoras used in the latest Indiana Jones film, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”.

Bernie Pollack, costume designer for “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” contacted Kitter. “He’d been told that that Steve and I had specialized ourselves on the Indy fedora and wanted to know if we could answer some questions. After quizzing us on brim widths, crown heights, ribbon width, fur quality and many other details, Pollack asked us for some samples. We sent in several sample hats and could do nothing but wait.”

According to Pollack, Spielberg had been worried. “Ah, I’m so relieved he [Spielberg] said. I lost sleep wondering if you would be able to come up with the perfect hat.”

Kitter said, “But, after a test shooting with Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg, the dream came true and we got the order. My wife went on vacation and we started making hats up to 18 hours a day.”

Eighteen hours a day? If that sounds like a lot, it helps to know what goes into making a real Indiana Jones fedora. The best fedoras are made from fur-felt, never wool. In fact, the highest quality fedora is made from beaver.

It’s a long and difficult process. The fur is manipulated, treated and transformed into actual “felt”, arguably the toughest fabric known to man. (The fibers are interlocked and arranged in every possible direction making it almost impossible to tear.)

“The pure beaver felt used on my hats are specially made to my specs from a traditional manufacturer. This is the highest density felt I’ve ever worked with; and that adds to the durability of the final hat. We even add water-repellant to the felt during the manufacturing process.”

From there, the best fedoras are hand-crafted over a wooden block. “Wooden hat blocks have the advantage of letting the felt “breath” while it dries on them. This is one of the many details that isn’t always visible but prove valuable in the long haul.”

Ironically, one of the most important pieces of a high-quality fedora might be something that you rarely see: the sweatband. Since this is the only part of the hat that actually touches the wearer’s head, having the right material ensures comfort and durability.

Kitter’s hats use exclusive sweatbands made from kangeroo hide; the hides are traditionally tanned by a family-owned company in Australia. From there, they’re cut and turned into the most shrink resistant leather sweatbands available, known and loved by customers all over the world.

The finishing touch is the lining of the hat made from the highest quality bridal satin. “It looks and feels like silk but it’s more resistant to dust and sweat.”

The whole process can take more than 14 hours by hand and it shows.

So…what makes the Indiana Jones hat so unique?

“The Indy Fedora is a classic brown snap brim Fedora with a contrasting dark brown ribbon, but the — as is always the case with quality — the devil is in the details,” said Kitter.

“The blockshape used for the Indy Fedora is very uncommon nowadays. Today most classic hats have a tapered crown and are made from lightweight felt, mainly pure rabbit or rabbit beaver blends.

But, even if you never have to worry about wearing your fedora through the jungles of South America or racing the Russians for an ancient artifact, you still deserve a hat that will survive normal living.

“A high-quality fedora should be able to protect you from the elements, not the other way around. The hat should withstand heavy downpours, hot and humid summer days, snow….but it should do it with style. So, you’ll be able to wear the same hat to the restaurant at night,” Kitter says.

In other words, an authentic Indy fedora will get you positive feedback on a luxury cruise due to its velvet-like silky surface…but it’s just as appropriate with jeans and work-boots.

So, whether you’re looking for that final touch of class to go with a great suit and tie or you’re excavating the garden to make room for the begonias, the classic Indiana Jones fedora is the perfect addition to your wardrobe.

And yes, mine’s on the way.