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Lawrence Wetherhold (Dennis Quaid) is the kind of guy who casts a thick fog - a regular pea souper - over memories of our bright college years. He's the kind of teacher who routinely visits contempt on his students, contumely on his colleagues and a catastrophic self-involvement on any woman crazy enough to contemplate a relationship with him. Needless to say, he has accomplished nothing to justify his arrogance; he only has an excuse - he continues to mourn the death of his wife...
...economy may be dreary, but the fashion forecast remains bright. Last season's monochromatic gray trend is fast fading from memory as orange emerges to punch up summer wardrobes. The sunny hue first appeared on Miuccia Prada's fall 2007 runway, and then Raf Simons picked it up for his spring 2008 collection for Jil Sander. Now orange is turning up on everything from Pucci's new sunglass collection to Furla's braided-handle tote and Louis Vuitton's modernist cuff. And on an elaborate gown at Dior's haute couture show, the hue oozed regal glamour. In the home...
...collection this month featuring the most popular patterns from the 1950s to the 1970s. "Marimekko feels so modern," says Blahnik, who was reminded of the Unikko poppy's potency when he spotted it on a tea towel in a tourist shop. "There's a need right now for the bright and the bold. I think everyone should have a little bit of Marimekko...
...Pasta is a gem of a joint. Inside, seating is sparse, and the light-orange space is slightly cramped, but the decor remains cozy and charming. Posters of pasta types and Zagat reviews furnish the walls. A massive vintage print of a cartoon character feeding on spaghetti basks in bright colors. “Così si mangia a Napoli!” it reads. Translation: “This is how we eat in Naples!” As I sit down for my first meal, I hope that restaurant delivers on its cartoon’s promise. ABOUT...
...Mother and son spent months preparing to follow him to Indonesia-getting shots, passports and plane tickets. Until then, neither had left the country. After a long journey, they landed in an unrecognizable place. "Walking off the plane, the tarmac rippling with heat, the sun bright as a furnace," Obama later wrote, "I clutched her hand, determined to protect her." (See pictures of Michelle Obama's hair...