Napier is an important port city in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. It has a population of 57,000. It famed for its Art Deco style having been extensively rebuilt after the disastrous earthquake and following fire in 1931.

Undoubtedly, New Zealands most unusual city, arrival in Napier marks the end of the Pacific Coast Highway at least for those travelling in a southerly direction. It is a fascinating city, benefiting from a good coastal location.

After the entry of Japan into the Second World War the New Zealand government considered it likely that New Zealand might be invaded. In 1942, Hawkes Bay coastal defences were strengthened with a 6 inch gun battery placed atop Bluff Hill and concrete strong points, commonly known as Pill Boxes were built along beaches. A good example of a Pill Box is to be found at the Beacons Reserve four kilometres north of the entrance to the Inner Harbour.

It is a popular retirement town and tourist resort and has one of the most photographed tourist attractions in the country, a statue on Marine Parade called Pania of the Reef. In October 2005 the statue was stolen, but it was recovered a week later, largely unharmed.

The range of industries in Napier and its environs include the electronics industry, the surrounding area wool trade and the manufacture of fertilizer and wine.

On 9 September 2005 British American Tobacco announced it would close the iconic Rothmans factory, due to diminished demand. Production will be moved to Australia. The famous art deco style factory has been producing up to 2.2 billion cigarettes a year for the New Zealand and Pacific Island markets.

Attractions in Napier are the Marine Parade with its Norfolk pines, Marine land with performing seals and dolphins, The Kiwi House with live kiwis in a natural habitat and swimming pools.

Napier has numerous walkways linking neighbourhoods and offering the chance to walk in pleasant, quiet surroundings away from the bustle and traffic of city life. The walk routes range over hillside, seaside and riverside locations. Most scenic and historically interesting walks are highlighted. Some of the walks are circular, many are one way, some link up with others. By using a more detailed street map you may choose an alternative way back.

The town enjoys some of the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand, its warm, relatively dry climate the result of its location on the east coast.

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Yes it is true, quilted handbags are back with a bang. They seem to be the latest trend to hit the market and what a fashion statement they make. What is more is that they are sturdy enough for everyday use, stylish and a very affordable substitute to the more expensive designer brands. If you are looking to buy one for yourself or even as a gift here are the types that you are most likely to come by.

The retro look

Everything goes full circle – that is true of fashion as well. While you have bell bottoms and large prints coming back into style, the retro look for handbags is in as well. This applies to Quilted handbags too. You will come across lots of bags put together with pieces of denim, tie and die patches, material from t-shirts and even prints of the overused peace sign.

The ethnic feel

The great part about Quilted handbags are that you can get them to look exactly the way you want it too and therefore getting the ethnic look too should be fairly easy. You will find a lot if bags in the market with an American Indian look or even a look that reminds you of New England. Whatever look you choose reflects your personality and style.

Make your own

The best way to get your very own original quilted handbags is to make them yourself. They are easy to put together if you have a basic know how of stitching and if you have put together a patchwork quilt or a blanket you should have no problem at all. Creating your own bag reflects your personality, style and taste. Handcrafted bags also make the ideal gift for that someone special.

It is almost every single one of 'em....and I don't get it. Art Deco doesn't even have any
historic connex to Mormonism or LDS that I'm aware of.
there is one in Stone Oak area, San Antonio, and it's like looking at the Chrysler bldg. in places, or you feel like you're in an Ayn Rand story....

How you style a bathroom depends on a number of factors. First, there is the general style of your home. If everything in your home has a classic country sort of feel, having an ocean theme in your bathroom may seem out of place. Second, there's the concept of the feel you want to create with the bathroom. For kids, you may choose a fun, cartoon theme; for those who are looking for a relaxing atmosphere, a place where it's possible to fully unwind at the end of a long day, peaceful colors like those in a spa would be ideal.

Similarly, the types of colors that you're like - along with the overall brightness of your bathroom - can determine whether you look for brightly colored accessories or those that are muted in color. Finally, there's your personality, or the personality of the person who will be using the bathroom the most.

In general, there are four styles that are commonly used when accessorizing the bathroom - classy, muted, bright and fun.

In a classy bathroom, you may find yourself choosing bath accessories in muted colors, perhaps with a subtle floral tone. Toilet seat covers, towels, bath mats as wall as bath accessories for the counter - a soap dish or soap pump, a toothbrush holder and such - can all be coordinated with the shower curtain. You may start with a shower curtain that is a neutral color like beige with a rose colored embellishment and match the other bath accessories to the rose shade.

If instead you were trying to create a muted look in your bathroom, you're likely to choose soft tones as well, but rather than a floral look, you may choose slightly more modern bath accessories like those that you might find at a spa retreat. Muted shades of green or blue, natural colors that resemble stone or clay are all good base colors for your bathroom. Consider a solid color shower curtain or one that is patchwork - squares of complementary colors. Choose a matching bath rug, bath towels, a toilet seat to match and simple chrome plated bath accessories.

Alternately, if bright, modern colors appeal to you, you'll find that bright, single colored shower curtains, window dressings, bath towels and shower mats can create a crisp, modern look. From using a number of different bright, solid colors in your bathroom to choosing the same pieces that feature bright colors in geometric patters or simple stripes, you'll find that you are able to bring the look of your bathroom together, to create a bright theme even if the items don't necessarily match.

Using blocks of color can be fun, but for some it's just not fun enough. Whether you're accessorizing the bathroom for kids or just for those who are young at heart, sometimes you just feel playful. You may make the choice to use a bright, aquarium theme for your bathroom - tropical fish on the shower curtain, bright towels with a wave-like geometric pattern, a fish shaped bath mat or even an acrylic toilet seat designed to look like a fish bowl (complete with colorful fish). You might choose dolphins, or even cartoon characters as the central theme for your bathroom.

For example, someone who still carries a fondness for Betty Boop may decide to use the character as a theme for his or her bathroom. A Betty Boop shower curtain and bath accessories set with a toothbrush holder, a trash can and a soap dish could be used with red or black towels and a red or black bath mat and toilet seat.

Of course, these aren't the only four styles for a bathroom; whatever your interests are, whatever inspires you, that's going to be the foundation for decorating your bathroom. Whether you choose colorful flowers, solid colors, muted tones or something altogether different - a clean, modern look using all white for example - it's the small details that bring it all together. Choosing bath towels that don't quite fit in with your chosen color scheme, combining an aquarium theme toilet seat with a bamboo shower curtain: these things simply don't create a cohesive look.

Fortunately, it's easy to find bath accessories that will allow you to bring the whole look together - that is, once you decide what kind of look and feel you are looking to create.