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Benoit—who helped set up chairs for Sunday services with Benoit—recounted how Fonseca didn’t shake hands after Mass, as is custom, but would kiss her on both cheeks. “That simple act was just so genuine and so respectful,” she said. “He made us feel honored that we were his friends...
...call this generalized response to practically any kind of attack innate immunity. Even the bodies of animals as primitive as starfish defend themselves this way. But higher organisms have also developed a more precision-guided defense system that helps direct and intensify the innate response and creates specialized antibodies, custom-made to target specific kinds of bacteria or viruses. This so-called learned immunity is what enables drug companies to develop vaccines against diseases like smallpox and the flu. Working in tandem, the innate and learned immunological defenses fight pitched battles until all the invading germs are annihilated...
...thirty plus / Give me a crisp pair of jeans, playa, button up,” the Pied Piper is still unashamedly rocking throwbacks as a staple, as I can only hope to be doing at that age. Moreover, he has recently made a move towards donning only customized jerseys, and his music videos speak volumes for the resplendence of his wardrobe: the camouflage Jordan jersey in the desert for “Snake,” the Japanese-lettered Lebron James exclusive in “Thoia Thoing,” and the pink Pisces jersey...
CHICAGO Hugh Grant loves Polo's Blue Label custom-fit shirts ($62.50), available in 50 colors, including Lime Drop and Poseidon Purple. The shirts can be custom-ordered with a polo player in your choice of color...
...Faubourg St.-Honore shop (where 18th century commodes are mixed with flea-market finds in Vivier's eclectic style) are gold alligator Grecian sandals, pink leopard-print boots and green satin stilettos with red chiffon roses. Although the collection can be found only in the Paris boutique, clients can custom-order shoes. "Vivier really invented the fashion accessory," says Fressange. "He was ahead of his time. He made shoes for the Queen of England, John Lennon and also for a mass-market chain." These models, though, are strictly for aficionados. --By Kate Betts