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...arrival of the extremely rare red-diamond necklace that would crown their collection. Or the associate might call about the $150,000 Buccellati diamond and 18-karat yellow-gold cuff, which would just match the piece they bought last spring. Across the way in handbags, the season's Chanel bags didn't even make it to the floor. They never do. Long before the stock arrives, associates have matched bag styles to customer tastes and, notifying customers by phone, sold out of the goods...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Magical Thinkers | 9/21/2007 | See Source »

...Fruits, Veggies and Vuitton Re "Paper, Plastic or Prada?" [Aug. 27]: New Delhi has banned thin plastic bags, but thicker plastic bags abound and are choking drains and rivers. Politicians with a vested interest in the plastic-bag industry will never allow a complete ban. Sourendra Kumar, Ghaziabad, India...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 9/13/2007 | See Source »

...Rather than charging customers for plastic bags, Capers Community Market, a whole-food grocery store throughout greater Vancouver, has a wonderful policy. If you don't need a grocery bag, you are given a discount. You can either receive 5? off your purchases or direct your savings to local charities. What a great idea: shoppers can save the environment and support local groups at the same time. Joanne Wannan, Vancouver

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 9/13/2007 | See Source »

...mentioned this to a civilian contractor, William Corke, who disappeared and came back with a bag of T shirts with pictures of scantily clad women and mermaids, bearing the words FANTASY ISLAND, DIEGO GARCIA...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Postcard: Diego Garcia | 9/13/2007 | See Source »

Rather than charging customers for plastic bags, Capers Community Market, a whole-food grocery store throughout greater Vancouver, has a wonderful policy. If you don't need a grocery bag, you are given a discount. You can either receive 5 cents off your purchases or direct your savings to local charities. What a great idea: shoppers can save the environment and support local groups at the same time. Joanne Wannan, VANCOUVER...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Abiding Anguish | 9/12/2007 | See Source »

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