Word: currant
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...details that are so costly and integral to couture. He showed his hand as a master colorist, trotting out unexpected combinations like a sari-style chiffon gown in grapefruit hues of pink and yellow, trimmed in turquoise, or pieces in pastel blues set off with deep, rich black-currant-colored velvet trim. He even resurrected his signature '80s silhouette, the pouf skirt. "I feel serene," he said after the show...
...should be grateful for the British empire. Not only am I, as the child of former British colonials, bred to like Ovaltine and black currant jelly at teatime, without a doubt I owe the British empire my very life. Without the existence of the imperial outpost of Hong Kong, my grandparents would not have found safe haven from war-torn China, my parents would not have gone to America, and I would never be here at Harvard...
What do they cook? Asian specialties—things that involve currants and bamboo shoots. Maybe some sort of bamboo-currant stew...
...chocolate and caramel, and J. Lo's Still Jennifer Lopez, which features top notes of sake. "Rum, licorice, milk and rice flavors are now used in perfumes frequently," says Jean-Michel Duriez, a perfumer for Jean Patou Paris. The company's latest scent, Enjoy, carries notes of black-currant bud, green banana and pear. Observes Michael Edwards, author of the yearly guidebook Fragrances of the World: "Gourmand notes in perfumes are comforting...
Want to give an old lunch standby a new kick? Of the 210 million Americans who eat peanut butter, only 60 million are children. New all-natural flavored peanut butters from Peanut Butter & Co. and Peanut Betters are making PB&Js more than kid stuff. Flavors like Cinnamon Currant or Dark Chocolate Dreams are great with fruit, while savory blends like Rosemary Garlic and Thai Ginger & Red Pepper can also be used in recipes. --L.McL...