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...what Alexander did was shepherd me through decisions. There are two basic shapes of shirt?regular cut for suits and slim cut for jeans?but close to a dozen collars and even more cuffs. In the end, I went slim cut, basic cutaway collar, no pocket, no monogram and cocktail cuff, which Alexander described as "the cuff for anyone with James Bond aspirations." Fabric choices were pretty basic. Most colors were represented, and there were a few interesting patterns, but the real decision was about thread count?100, 170 or 200, each of which had a corresponding price escalation. After...
...latest Hollywood knuckle-duster trend requires something of a certain scale, which explains the obsession with big cocktail rings decked out with colored stones. Pomellato has tons from which to choose, including the Narciso, available at the Italian jeweler's first U.S. boutique, opening this month in New York City...
...Then the earthy aftertaste kicks in, and lingers disagreeably KIRSISUUDLUS (Cherry Kiss) A blend of black currants with a dash of cherry aroma Color: pinkish red Nose: a cloying cherry brandy Palate: Clean and surprisingly light, with no muddy aftertaste. Watch for this one to become the hot new cocktail mixer for upscale barmen
...outside the home for guidance. Sewing clubs on high school and college campuses are flourishing, and there are even summer sewing camps and after-school classes for kids as young as 9. Some older newcomers are heading to chic urban sewing lounges for classes on making handbags, lingerie and cocktail dresses. Others are joining virtual sewing circles on the Internet, in which strangers exchange tips on the best hem styles and where to find inexpensive fabric. (Try Wal-Mart for prices starting at $6 a yard.) New books--such as Sew Subversive by the founders of Stitch Lounge...
...completely trite but true advice you read in supermarket magazines: fame is fleeting and life is short. If you want a life of panic that starts before the sun rises, is filled with rushing from the committee hearing, to the green room to the power lunch, thrilling cocktail party and then ends with Ambien so you can sleep off all the coffee you drank during the day to get through all that... then great. If you don't, then you'll have to work twice as hard to keep that life from taking control...