2012年3月1日星期四

Rex Thompson explains why spring starts March 1st

April showers bring May flowers as the saying goes, but according to Morning Weather Anchor Rex Thompson today's showers brought something else.
"Well, actually in meteorology spring starts March the 1st," said Thompson.
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Here at home no threats of severe weather so far.
"But tomorrow could be a totally different story as a cold front comes in from the west and we will have a clash of the air masses. So there could be a line of thunderstorms that could develop and move through. Therefore, we could see a potential risk for some severe weather here late tomorrow afternoon into the late evening hour,Find a monclerouterwear Manufacturer and Supplier." said Thompson.Jewellery and authenticguccihandbags stolen in Framlingham.
These risks are greater whenever there is a warm winter.
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A pretty active start progressing to above normal spring temperatures, and Thompson says it's the same story for summer.
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But don't hang up those jackets yet, it is south Mississippi after all, which means unstable temperatures.
"This weekend we will be dropping down into the 60's for highs. So we still have a cold front coming. We are still making the transition from winter to spring," said Thompson.

2012年2月28日星期二

Annie Potts finds different kind of 'Designing Women'

When Annie Potts lived in New York, she could always spot the women from Dallas.

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Playing Bibb's mother is no big deal, she says. "I have a 31-year-old son, so it's not much of a stretch. I'm just thrilled to be here and still employed in a big juicy role."

"Designing Women" and "Desperate Housewives" are two obvious templates. But, Potts says, "GCB" doesn't have to fall in line to find an audience.

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How to Waterproof Your Winter Sports Apparel

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2012年2月27日星期一

Tod's, Bally and Bulgari in Milan

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Swiss motif adds snowy freshness to Bally

The Swiss chalet-style room, complete with cozy fireplace, was just one of many ways that the designers Graeme Fidler and Michael Herz reinforced the heritage of Bally .

But there was another angle to the clothes: the story of a Russian diplomat's daughter in the Soviet days, when a chosen few had access to luxury goods. Architectural and military shapes for leather outerwear were balanced by rabbit fur and cashmere, while lace-up-the-leg boots added sexy chic. More sculpting came into play with the dresses, the skirt falling asymmetrically to one side.

The attention to detail was evident — from the elegance of a "Zurich" shoe with a molded heel to the more exotic lizard, snake and ostrich skins.

But with Switzerland as the anchoring element, there was a real freshness to the collection. S.M.

A hiss of drama from Bulgari's new accessories

Snakes entwined on a dramatic backdrop and serpent heads in enamel as bag clasps —there was a hiss of drama to Bulgari 's accessories collection.

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London Fashion Week: A-Z of trends

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The beard, once the preserve of hippy-dippy types with a fondness for day-old porridge, is now the fashion accessory for street-savvy gents. We've had Tom Ford, George Clooney, Patrick Grant, of Savile Row label E Tautz, and model David Gandy all sporting rather fetching facial furniture recently. But the news that Disneyland ‘cast members' are finally, after 60 years, allowed to wear their whiskers with pride is surely a sign the beard has come of age.

Perhaps it's a reaction against these difficult times, but rarely have we seen quite so much colour on the catwalks. From sherbet lemon at Louis Vuitton to turquoise at Yves Saint Laurent, burnt orange at Alberta Ferretti and an interesting take on pink and green at Versace (right), this is no season for the shrinking violet (though feel free to wear lots of purple).

Daughters are doing it for themselves, stepping out from behind the shadow of their famous mothers and strutting their stuff on the catwalk. Tali Lennox, Amber Le Bon, Georgia May Jagger, Elettra Rossellini – what's more, Noel Gallagher's 11-year-old daughter Anais is

being touted as the next Kate Moss.

Erdem takes inspiration from the English country garden for its spring/summer collection, with watercolour floral prints and dainty, ladylike gloves. Florals are elsewhere at Christopher Kane, Chloé and Mary Katrantzou. Just watch out for the wasps.

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Willow Smith (left), Suri Cruise, Harper Beckham and precocious blogger Tavi Gevinson – we grown-ups might not like it, but kids are the new fashion powerhouse. So it's only natural that designers make the move into childrenswear too. Many – such as Burberry, Kenzo and DKNY – have been in the market for years but they are being joined by Versace, which has just opened its first Young Versace store in Milan, Duchess of Cambridge favourite Jenny Packham and Japanese high-street giant Uniqlo.

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2012年2月26日星期日

Fashions dazzle on the Oscars red carpet

They saved the best for last. The Oscars, closing out awards season, saw fierce, fabulous fashion and few missteps.

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Milla Jovovich's modeling experience came in handy at her first time at the Oscars. The Resident Evil star strutted the red carpet in a silver sequinned one shouldered Elie Saab with exquisite detailing.

Also in Elie Saab, The Artist's Berenice Bejo, in a lovely mint vintage-style gown.

B ridesmaids abounded: Ellie Kemper's rust Armani Prive went with her hair; Melissa McCarthy also went with brown, a figure friendly frock bedecked with crystals. Her shoes and bag were by her pal, designer Brian Atwood. The two grew up together in suburban Illinois. Also in the plus-size winners' circle: The Help's Octavia Spencer Tadashi Shoji was classic and clean.

The color black can be boring and predictable; Bridesmaids castmate Rose Byrne was anything but in a glittery glam Vivienne Westwood. The Help nominee Jessica Chastain could have used a little fashion assistance in a too-tight gold and black embroidered Alexander Mcqueen. The bustier dress looked like a barmaid's outfit in a Wild West saloon. Costar Viola Davis put the lime in sublime in a cleavage-baring Vera Wang. Emma Stone may have wanted to rethink that big bow on her red Giambattista Valli.

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Sketches of Spain

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Cheong Phin spoke to the creative director about the Spanish connection after presenting his Loewe Spring/Summer 2012 collection in Hong Kong

SINCE taking over as creative director of Loewe in 2008 (after a successful stint at Mulberry), Stuart Vevers has brought a newness to the 165-year old luxury brand while keeping true to its heritage of quality leather and beautiful craftsmanship.

He redesigned the 1975 Amazona bag, for instance, with bold and playful colours, metal parts and new construction, transforming it into the label's best-selling product and, pushed the leather brand forward by taking to the runway a ready-to-wear collection of apparel and leather accessories in Paris Fashion Week every season.

From the slouchy "Granada" hobo to shooting a campaign for this season's new "Flamenco" bag in Barcelona and incorporating the rich tile designs of the Alhambra Palace in southern Spain for the Spring/Summer 2012 collection, there is always an overriding Spanish flavour present in Vevers' vision for Loewe.

Q: What was the first thing you did when you joined Loewe in 2008?

A: I changed the logo from the finer text to a bolder "Loewe Madrid 1846" -- because the brand needs to be proud of what it stands for, which includes a leather expertise that traces back more than 165 years and I wanted people to know that Loewe is from Spain (not France as thought by many based on the LVMH connection).

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A: It's interesting when you go to Spain into a brand like Loewe.

The Spanish-ness of the brand gives me a point of difference.

Today, there are many French and Italian luxury houses, but there is only one luxury house in Spain and that is Loewe.

Spanish culture is known all over the world for its amazing art and others, and the Spanish connection allows me to make Loewe more unique.

Q: Which are your favourite pieces from the Spring Summer 2012 collection?

A: The super lightweight leather pieces at the beginning of the show where you can reverse and wear on either the napa or suede side.

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She's young and a little bit provocative hence the bold colours.

It's what I've discovered about the characteristic of women in Spain, my favourite being Paloma Picasso.

Q: Your future plans?

A: Keep pushing the brand forward and being relevant by doing collaborations with artists for print and different designers (like Katie Hillier) whom I admire; refurbishing our existing stores at an aggressive pace with the new Peter Marino-design concept which is more in tune with the brand's new direction and, grow more in terms of Loewe's rare personal service and made-to-order, not just for bags but across clothes and accessories.