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...numbers ... My husband does that." As I discuss at length in my new book, Make Money, Not Excuses (Crown Business), I'm convinced that the real reason is a thought process that goes something like this: "I don't have anything to wear! I'm going to buy that dress, that skirt, that bag, those shoes...
...clothes are not conceptual; they focus instead on feminine details like ruffles, bows, and beading. Chanel, the epitome of Parisian fashion, appropriately stands center stage. In a nice touch, each piece includes a note on how many hours of labor went into handcrafting each garment.One evening dress of silk tulle and ostrich feathers with a hand-beaded bustier and bolero required 980 hours of embroidery alone.Lacroix, another couture icon, is a wise conclusion to the show. His Spanish-inspired collection featuring confections of tulle, sequins, and lace is what haute couture is all about.Boston has never been a fashion Mecca...
...your holiday shopping done early at the Boston Public Library holiday sale. Doors open at 10 a.m., and while there’s likely no Filene’s-wedding-dress-sale style rush, get there early for cards, prints, T-shirts, and photographs. Much of the proceeds (though curiously not all) go to the library...
...most senior Islamic cleric, Sheik Taj Al-Din Hilali, was justly slapped down by the community after he described women who did not wear the hijab (headdress) as "uncovered meat." In a Ramadan sermon in September, the mufti also told his flock that women, by the way they dress and act, were to blame for sexual assault. When the comments were reported in late October by the Australian newspaper, the nation's leaders condemned Hilali. After he apologized, claiming his words were taken out of context, Hilali fell into the arms of his physicians. He rode out the storm behind...
...many of the women at whom it's addressed to were born and raised in "our country". When all is said and done, the headscarf furor reflects a broader sentiment wafting across: it's fine to be Muslim, just don't remind us about it by the way you dress...