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The Times takes to the Paris Hermès catwalk with Avengers style Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:28AMThe Times hit the Parisian prêt-à-porter catwalk last night when France’s great luxury house Hermès paid homage to British style and screen spies.
The Short List Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:01AMSTAGE Pervez Musharraf Security detail will surely be tight, especially since Musharraf, the former Pakistani president amid the United States’ war on terror, has had two assassination plots on his life as he has worked closely with the U.S. and alienated Islamic fundamentalists. ...
Real women on Vuitton runway Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:47AMBodacious models have paraded in looks meant for 'real women' at Louis Vuitton's autumn-winter ready-to-wear display.
Teen teaches her passions to others Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:22AMKids want to impress Hannah Klaassen with their swizzle. They look up to Hannah, a kid herself at 15 but a seasoned instructor in the Learn to Skate curriculum. She began on the ice a decade ago and, in large measure since, has never really left.
Manatee could roll out welcome mat for uniforms Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:10AMBy CHRISTOPHER O'DONNELL Williams Elementary School Principal Nancy Beal wanted students at her school in Parrish to wear uniforms. Requiring students to wear matching polo shirts and khaki shorts or skirts would make it easier for teachers to enforce dress code and spot people who do not belong on campus, she said.
Les Cockrell: Sanger Special Olympics group seeks volunteers Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:28PMThe annual Sanger Special Olympics Track Meet is coming up, and coordinator Vikki Reasor said it's difficult to say who enjoys the event most - the competitors or the folks who support them.
At Cacharel, the Girl Gets Boyish Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:24PMWhen Cédric Charlier became the new designer at Cacharel last year, the fashion world once again took notice of a label that had been by and large overlooked over the last decade.
Patrizia Chen: Tango, The Great Enhancer Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:15PMTango is for us women, or followers to use the tango jargon, an exercise in back-walking, a quite unnatural position. Please, don't ever listen to those teachers who say that tango is natural.
WBOC-TV 16, Delmarvas News Leader, FOX 21 - New Dress Code Adopted for Wicomico County Public Schools Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:17PMSALISBURY , Md.- Students attending public school in Wicomico County will have to abide by a new dress code next year.
Transmission lines to skirt local valleys Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:57PMONTARIO — Malheur County and other valley residents heard Tuesday what they have been wanting to hear: The recommended routes for a major power transmission line from Idaho Power, from northeast Oregon to southwest Idaho, skirts the Malheur and Snake River valleys and takes in more public lands.
Real women have curves at Louis Vuitton Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:57PMBodacious models have paraded in looks meant for real women at Louis Vuitton's fall-winter 2010-11.
Resident uses pit bull to stave off gas company Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:38PMMISSION VIEJO – A gas company worker reported that a resident tied a pit bull to a fence to keep the worker from shutting off service.The incident, which was reported at 9 a.m. in the 25600 block of Chrisanta Drive, was resolved about an hour later...
The 1960s in 3-D Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:46PMGiambattista Valli created Space Age outfits for Moncler Gamme Rouge, but in a contemporary style.
Black Leather and Bowler Hat Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:31PMHermès is a leather house - so Jean Paul Gaultier made everything from a top hat through a three-piece suit out of skin.
Retrospective revisits YSL's enduring great themes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:07PMYves Saint Laurent, the master of couture, has returned less than two years after his death in a major retrospective previewed Monday, covering his four decades as a fashion designer whose artistry empowered women.
Stella McCartney's understated luxury Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:58PMStella McCartney emerged to take her bow after her ready-to-wear show on Monday looking svelte and elegant in a grey cashmere sweater and narrow pants as if fresh from the runway.
Time-travelling in Vanuatu Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:58PMIt's like stepping back in time; a lifestyle uncomplicated by cars, mobile phones, credit cards, computers - so different from today's world of noise, bustle and confusion.
In a Straight Line Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:52PMFor his own label, Karl Lagerfeld followed the straight lines that he instigated before fashion in general joined the geometry class.
Refining the Rococo Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:52PMAndrew Gn's inspiration included the Louis XV commode in his study, but the collection still worked.
Celebrities? So last season, say Paris fashionistas Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:52PMPARIS, (Reuters) - Maybe it's the effect of recession, maybe it's simply a case of Hollywood fatigue -- whatever the reason, buyers and designers at Paris fashion week are declaring the end of the celebrity cult.
Red Carpet Fading Away Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:51PMThere is one entire category of fashion wear that is losing the limelight: dressy evening clothes.
Scandianvian chorus gives voice to songs of old in Snohomish and Island county performances Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:13PM“Ro, ro, ro din båt.” That’s “ Row, Row, Row Your Boat” in Norwegian. Rita Belvill translates songs of her childhood for the Northwest Nordic Ladies Chorus. She belongs to the chorus, which entertains around Snohomish and Island counties.
Monday's headlines: Rain, motivation and coconut bras Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:59AMDepite Sunday's rainout, there is plenty of good reading Mariners' reading material as the team prepares to play two today.
Plus-size furniture grows with America's girth Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:52AMDesigners find that today's consumers go for sofas, chairs and tables that won't bend or break under their weight. Designers find that today's consumers go for sofas, chairs and tables that won't bend or break under their weight.
Clean and lean at Celine Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:44PMClean and lean summed up Phoebe Philo's autumn-winter collection for Celine on Sunday, which was refreshingly uncluttered and looked ready to step straight off the runway into the street.
Embarcadero proposal faces sea of contention Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:44PMA walk along San Francisco's northern Embarcadero is likely to leave you both charmed and confused. The charm lies along the bay, the restored piers with their small cafes and waterfront paths. The confusion lies on the inland side, where a jagged procession...
New Zealand defends whaling proposal Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:41PMNew Zealand's International Whaling Commission (IWC) representative Sir Geoffrey Palmer has defended a new proposal on commercial whaling after harsh criticism from anti-whaling groups.
Rebel chic Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:03PMHere are 10 tips on how to work the hot trend so you don't get the (fashion) blues.
John Galliano: Paris Fashion Week Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:52PMHilary Alexander reviews the John Galliano autumn/winter 2010/11 collection from Paris Fashion Week.
A Generation in the 'Green' Zone Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:47PMYoung designers with a conscience and a concern about the wider world is beginning to shape 21st century style.
Breaking Free at the Seams Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:46PMThe Maison Martin Margiela team has been struggling to create avant-garde collections that are commercially viable.
Boomers and Gen X contrast styles Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:15AMFROM hot pants and crocheted bikinis to leg warmers and rah-rah skirts, Baby Boomers and Generation X women had a good laugh at their previous fashion choices at a lunch on Saturday.
Drippy skies, grass skirts, Chuck Armstrong sings, and a lineup Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:12AMThey say it's raining at the airport this morning although, as George Carlin (Google him kids, because he's not the guy from Thomas the Tank) might have said, I don't know anybody who plays baseball at the airport.
Chefs set a Course for a Chocolatey Adventure Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:02AMThis year’s Love Boat theme for the 15th Annual Chocolate Lovers’ Fling had some chefs oozing with rich ideas, others a little stumped for subject matter and some glued to re-runs of the television show (who knows where one even finds those anymore) seeking inspiration.
Take a style page from 'Jersey Shore' Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:58AMThrow out your old-school fashion guide and prepare to travel to the Jersey Shore.
Team members recall 1950 Slater state championship Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:27AMSLATER — It has been 60 years since 12 girls from Slater entered the 1950 state basketball tournament at the Drake Fieldhouse.
Meetings Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:13AMTo place a notice in “Meetings,” call 340-2433 or mail to P.O. Box 2213, Decatur, AL 35609-2213, ATTN: Meetings; fax it to 340-2392; or e-mail to news@decaturdaily.com . Please submit items at least a week in advance.
A New You: Celia Mason Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:00AMWho: Celia Mason, 41, of Memphis, has been married 15 years and has two children.Issues: She's job hunting, but shops only at thrift stores because she feels everyone else in the family needs more than she does. In other words, she's the typical mom, who puts everyone ahead of herself.Hair fix: Becky Stephens Morris, independent hair stylist at J. Maxwell Salon in Cordova, noted that Mason's ...
Cultures come alive at mall festival Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:24PMMall shoppers were treated to a cultural mix of singing and dancing in Redding on Saturday.For the 12th year, the Shasta County Sheriff's Office presented its Cultural Awareness Festival at the Mt. Shasta Mall."The reason is to make the community aware of our various ethnic groups and cultures," said Sheriff's Office service officer Linda Mitchell. "They bring things from their country to share ...
Designer Michael Taylor stages first runway show Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:17PMLeather corsets, feathered skirts and wooden accessories signaled the tribal theme of Michael Taylor’s spring collection—and the arrival of haute couture in Richmond. On a recent blustery evening in Shockoe Bottom, the designer hosted an invitation-only affair to celebrate a trio of firsts—Michael Taylor Couture’s inaugural runway show, the soft launch of a tween/teen clothing line and the ...
Paris fashion does performance art, exotic locales Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:15PMPerformance art — which saw Dutch design duo Viktor & Rolf strip a pup tent-shaped former supermodel down to the size of a Playboy bunny in front of an audience of thousands — rang in Saturday day four of the City of Light’s eight-daylong ready-to-wear week.
Iditarod mushers get festive send-off for Nome trek Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:51PMANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Seventy-one mushers and their powerful sled dog teams got a festive send-off in downtown Anchorage on Saturday for a 10-mile ceremonial run that launched the fabled Idita...
Travel safety in Egypt Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:08PMTips on visiting Egypt.
Sabyasachi Mukherjee showcases his bohemian collection at LIFW Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:11AMDesigner Sabyasachi Mukherjee took everyone by surprise when he showcased his bohemian collection at the ongoing Lakme India Fashion Week (LIFW). Mukherjee, who is known more for his contemporary collection, broke all rules on Friday and showcased some transparent collection.
MANVILLE: A night for poodle skirts and steak dinners Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:53AMGet your bobby socks and poodle skirts from out of the attic and dust off those leather jackets!
Sabyasachi Mukherjee showcases his bohemian collection at LIFW Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:24AMMumbai, Mar 6 : Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee took everyone by surprise when he showcased his bohemian collection at the ongoing Lakme India Fashion Week (LIFW).
The Cavalry Can’t Save Them Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:20AMJohn Galliano’s collection of cavalry coats with blown-away collars, the riding tweeds and herringbones mixed with chunky sweaters, and the muted earth tones “romantically restrained like ...
Women join in World Day of Prayer Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:45PMDECATUR - Artifacts from Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe weredisplayed on tables set up in front of the pulpit at First UnitedMethodist Church.
Sabyasachi Mukherjee breaks own rules, goes boho Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:22PMBy Shilpa Raina, Mumbai, March 6 : Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, bored with his trademark designs, went the bohemian way with his creations at the Lakme Fashion Week here. And he once again proved that he didn't need a celebrity walking the ramp to attract a crowd as audience.
The Cavalry Can’t Save Them Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:16PMAn equestrian theme was evident at Dior, but the clothes felt like ones that had been seen before.