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Nicole Richie Talks Big D Fashion Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:35AMNicole Richie shows off her new line at Neiman Marcus.
Emilio Pucci autumn/winter 2010/11 Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:56AMMicroscopic slips in dazzling gold and green prints make a play for the well-heeled babe-brigade.
Ruffin seeks more space to make hand trucks Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:07AMP hil Ruffin is preparing to expand his Harper Trucks in a big way once again. The Wichita-based company is the largest hand truck (a two-wheeled dolly) manufacturer in the world.
L.A. homeowners fight the glare of digital billboards Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 2:07AMAfter a recent court ruling, residents see a chance to pressure the City Council to pull the plug on the signs that disrupt their peace and quiet. The view from Betty Kermanian's Westwood-area backyard changes every few seconds.
Caryna Nina Miocic boutique, Jack Rogers sandals, Island Home, shows dot season Saturday, December 19, 2009 @ 6:02PMDesigner Caryna Nina Miocic's clients from Greenwich, Conn. — where she is based — encouraged her to bring her colorful collection of women's garb to the island this season. Miocic, who calls her clothes "very feminine, elegant and flowing, with a touch of the Bohemian," heeded their advice and opened a boutique at 32 Via Mizner this month.
Gabriels Auctioneers/Appraisers SUNDAY, DEC. 6th at 12 Noon, Preview: 9 AM Web w/ 200+ s: www ... Saturday, December 5, 2009 @ 11:10PMPartial list - (25+) PAINTINGS: W.M Prior, View of Mount Vernon, o/c, 18x24; J.J. McAufiff, Marine, dated 1887; Lg. 19th c. portrait of man in red robe; L.T. Mitchell woodland, cased in shadow box & much more.
Intricate Japanese tea ceremony meditative, calming Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 11:38PMSally Schurko used to work 80-hour weeks in her job in corporate finance. Now, she spends hours performing a leisurely -- almost meditative -- traditional Japanese tea ceremony.
Winterfair craft sale just in time for holiday shoppers Tuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 4:14PMWinterfair will be at the Ohio Exposition Center this weekend. Winterfair is a national holiday artists’ market, bringing everything handmade to Columbus shoppers this weekend.
Snow business: Holiday fun, including parades, concerts and plays, is everywhere Thursday, November 26, 2009 @ 8:19AMThis holiday season, there's so much stuff going on -- from plays, to concerts and parades -- that we couldn't wait until after Thanksgiving to tell you about it (kinda like The Shack starting its after-Thanksgiving sale on Thanksgiving).
Artisans Guild hosts annual tour Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 6:37AMOnce again the artisans and winemakers of the Eastern Shore will open their studios, vineyards, galleries, workshops and wineries for a three-day holiday shopping weekend celebration -- a great way to kick off the holiday season.
Thanksgiving weekend events Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 3:53AMMagic of Christmas Parade: Washoe schools Superintendent Heath Morrison is grand marshal. Features Miss Reno-Sparks, Miss Junior Miss, Miss UNR, Miss Nevada State Fair, clowns, horses, musicians, Aztec and Hawaiian dancers and, of course, the arrival of Santa Claus.
Students build mock museum Friday, November 20, 2009 @ 6:14AMThe Olander Land of the Rising Sun Museum opened Wednesday morning, inviting parents and students from the school to learn more about Japan, home to Samurai warriors, sumo wrestlers and sushi.
Japan's Japonica revives the use of silk in its 2010 spring summer collection Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 11:42AMTOKYO: It's that time of year when fashion brands unveil their 2010 spring summer collection. Some new labels in Japan will be trying to make an impression.
MID-JERSEY AUCTIONS (Jack A Barnes Estate Auctions) ESTATE AUCTION OF FINE JEWELRY ANTIQUES, FURNITURE, STERLING ... Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 11:21PMA weekly newspaper serving the antiques and arts industry, collectors, and institutions. New information each week on antiques shows and auctions around the country and antiques dealer listings.
Staging 'The Mikado' Serious work brings forth lighthearted fun Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 3:03PMOpera has the potential to intimidate those unfamiliar with the genre, conjuring images of stark, formal performances and long, dramatic arias in unintelligible languages.
Bernard Chandran, unmasked Saturday, October 31, 2009 @ 6:15PMAfter making his name at home, the couturier literally had to start afresh in London.
Japan: Savour the slow route with a view Friday, October 30, 2009 @ 7:28PMIt is 4pm at Ueno station, Tokyo. The slow-building daily crescendo towards rush hour is gathering pace, as a grey-hued tsunami of salarymen and office ladies sweeps across the concourse.
Costumed canines - is it fun for pets or just the owners? Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 4:30PMLocal dog lover Lorraine Thomas has a passion for pet fashion. An interior designer, Thomas delights in the closet full of tiny extravagant outfits she has created for her two Pekinese pups, Lily and Sable. The girls’ wardrobe includes everything from Playboy bunny and hula girl outfits to hand-stitched, gold-embellished red silk kimonos. And, it’s not just for Halloween – the pair dress up ...
Kate Moss adds Eastern spice to her Topshop collection Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 6:33AMLondon, Oct 28 : Brit supermodel Kate Moss is said to have given an Eastern touch to her latest Topshop collection.
Grand Union event puts spotlight on Asian cooking Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 6:12AMThe Wild West and the Far East merge this weekend at the historic Grand Union Hotel in Fort Benton, and the results promise to be quite tasty.
'Deluxe shabby chic' - Anthropologie store hits London Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 4:59AMIt's a funny name for a shop: not as cosy as Cath Kidston, more forensic than Liberty. But it works when you see the stock.
Seeking and finding a director, grants, a set and more Wednesday, October 21, 2009 @ 12:48PMEven a rookie producer like myself knew that to put on a show we had to have a director. The Mikado is a great, show with catchy tunes and very funny lines - but it can be a difficult show to direct.
Close the deal, add flair with vintage buttons Thursday, October 15, 2009 @ 2:35AMFor a certain kind of crafter, nothing pushes their buttons like ... buttons. And among button collectors, vintage buttons appear to be a favorite find. While a few button stores still exist -- Tender Buttons in New York is notable -- the Internet now provides a plethora of online stores for button shopping.
Boozy Katie Price turns up late for Simon Cowell's 50th birthday party Sunday, October 4, 2009 @ 6:22AMBoozy Katie Price rolled in late - very, very late - at Simon Cowell's party of the decade last night.
Button, button, who's got the button? Crafty people do Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 11:07PMFor a certain kind of crafter, nothing pushes their buttons like, well, buttons.
Meek and wild share Milan catwalks Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 5:10PMMILAN, Italy (AFP) - Blumarine's Anna Molinari incited a riot of colours at Milan Fashion Week on Friday as muted hues clothed Alberta Ferretti's babydolls and Gianfranco Ferre's sophisticates.
Buttons, especially vintage, offer special touch Thursday, September 24, 2009 @ 4:04PMFor a certain kind of crafter, nothing pushes their buttons like, well, buttons. And among button collectors, vintage buttons appear to be a favorite find. While a few button stores still exist — Tender Buttons in New York City is notable — the Internet now provides a plethora of online stores for button shopping. Still, many button aficionados prefer the hunt: chasing down buttons the old ...
It’s undress to impress for Antonio Berardi’s show of sexiness Monday, September 21, 2009 @ 5:13AMShe's got legs — she knows how to use them. ZZ Top's paean to shapely pins should have been the soundtrack to Antonio Berardi's high-octane show, which featured miles of leg, acres of cleavage and more va-va-voom than seemed decent for a Sunday.
Hemlines heading way up in spring '10 Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 5:22AMNEW YORK — Keep it short and sweet.
SATURDAY September 19 @10:00AM Books To be Sold @9:30 A.M. J.J. Keating's Auction Gallery Route 1 North, Kennebunk ... Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 11:18PMFurniture: Chippendale 6 drawer & 4 drawer bureaus; Sea/tool chests; Victorian: Biedermeir type gallery desk; Ladys gallery top desk; Multi drawer desk; Inlaid work table; 3 marble top drop well chests; Country dining cabinet; Openwork & inlaid chairs; Foot stools; Prescott & Son ships organ; Oak: Impressive oak hall bench; Mirror back sideboard; Sectional bookcases; Mission style chairs ...
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-09-18 13:15 Hemlines heading way up in spring 2010 fashions Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 7:42AMBy Ellen Wulfhorst
RHOADS & RHOADS AUCTION CENTER, SPRING CITY PA. VINTAGE TEXTILE , LINEN & CLOTHING AUCTION Saturday, September 12th @8 ... Friday, September 11, 2009 @ 11:25PMDirections: 20 Bonnie Brae Road ( Rt. 724 ) , Spring City , Pa. Featuring the Forty Year Collection of Richard Wright, kept on the top two floors of his store , never offered for sale, and The DorisHetrick Collection, Doris is retiring, and we are selling her personal Collection, In Pristine Condition.
Watch: Panic! at the Disco's New Music Video Wednesday, September 2, 2009 @ 4:46PMThe new, slimmed-down-by-half iteration of Panic! at the Disco make their video debut with "New Perspective" from the Jennifer's Body soundtrack and thus answer rockdom's most burning question: What ever will they wear? MORE ON SPIN.COM: >> Panic! at the Disco Play Secret Acoustic Show >> Battle of the Panic! at the Disco Bands >> Panic! at the Disco Reveal New Members Casual classic-rock duds ...
Found in translation: Japanese vocabulary comes flooding back 25 years later Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 12:51AMCalling the train we're riding into central Tokyo the "Narita Express" is generous, as it will take 85 minutes to reach our...
Don't close the book on summer just yet: Regina Bret Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 9:59PMSummer is slipping by. If you haven't had your fill of fine words, there's still time. I took two weeks off and spent most of it reading. Here's what I took to the beach: "Final Salute: A Story of...
Newly-single Jessica Simpson gets a makeover... as she's transformed into a geisha Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 6:51PMNewly-single Jessica Simpson gets a makeover... as she's transformed into a geisha
Land of the Rising Yen Friday, August 7, 2009 @ 11:49AMWith American consumers likely to spend less for years to come, exports and a weak yen can no longer be Japan’s path to growth.
Sea images inspire designs of New Canaan resident Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 12:15AMIf there were two words to describe New Canaan resident Debbie Seaman and her devotion to her new business, they would be persistence and perseverance.
Heavy rain leads to trip to the mall Monday, July 27, 2009 @ 3:37PMEditors note: This is the third in a series of diary entries from Ashland High football player Lucas Stone as he enjoys the sights and sounds of Japan leading up to Pacific Rim Bowl XI.
Great Barrier Reef inspires designs Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 7:30PMIf there were two words to describe New Canaan resident Debbie Seaman and her devotion to her new business, they would be persistence and perseverance.
Fish-ing for fashion: Clothing line brightens closets Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ 4:24AMWith four parrots, palm tree wallpaper and framed beach scenes throughout her Marvin Ridge home, Debbie Seaman is not trying to hide her love of the tropics. In fact, she is draping herself in it.
Ke-Sook Lee follows a narrative thread in her Dolphin exhibition Saturday, June 27, 2009 @ 10:17PMIn her installation “Thread Whisper” at the Dolphin, Ke-Sook Lee incorporates many of her favorite leitmotifs: transparent aprons the size of doors; vintage crochet work; idiosyncratic embroidered “drawings” on various textiles; and pigment made from dirt and vegetables from her garden. It’s possible your grandmother’s hankie found its way into this show, now illustrated with Lee’s hermetic, ...
Dress-up with a purpose Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 8:47AMDress-up with a purpose By GWYNETH J. SAUNDERS There seems to be no bottom to the costuming resource of Cynthia Mancini — and it’s a good thing. In addition to renting the bulk of the costumes for the Sun City production of “The King and I,” she has sifted through boxes and bins in thrift stores,...
Quilters push limits with unusual materials and out-there techniques Sunday, June 7, 2009 @ 5:32AMWith grape-stained fingers, Kim Shearrow dunks facial tissues in a bowl of purple Kool-Aid, then spreads the squares to dry. (She tested six brands of facial tissue before finding one that wouldn't disintegrate.)
GISPA all-original finale shows the transformative power of art Wednesday, May 27, 2009 @ 12:06PMWhy is it that good acts don’t seem to bring reciprocal favours to the doer, while life often rewards those who act selfishly? This is the kind of question a teenager might spend some time pondering, and is therefore a fitting theme for this year’s final presentation of Gulf Islands School of Performing Arts (GISPA) students.
Tai Ping Carpets Debuts Haiku Collection Thursday, May 21, 2009 @ 5:19PMMaker of Luxury Rugs Draws on Inspiration From Seasons
Tai Ping Carpets Debuts Haiku Collection Thursday, May 21, 2009 @ 5:07PMTai Ping (HongKong: 0146), a leading maker of custom luxury carpets, has announced the US launch of its latest collection, Haiku, to coincide with the rebirth and renewal of spring, according to Chief Marketing Officer Simone Rothman.
Hits and misses at antique appraisal gathering Monday, May 18, 2009 @ 1:31AMSally Martinell is addicted to “Antiques Roadshow.” “I even Tivo it,” Martinell said of the popular Public Broadcasting show that features professionals appraising family heirlooms and prize possessions.
Eyeing antiques never gets old Sunday, May 17, 2009 @ 12:54AMSally Martinell is addicted to “Antiques Roadshow.”
Communities in Bloom off to a good start Friday, May 15, 2009 @ 2:19PMOn April 14, the Windsor ?Communities in Bloom? (CIB) program held its first meeting at Utata Gallery and Art Centre, from which emerged a committee of 14 enthusiastic volunteers...