Word: flair
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Unlike the “yes, sir,” “no, sir” personalities of most soldiers we met, these guys were full of personality and flair. They play practical jokes on each other. They drive down to the Army barracks at night and recruit female troops to come up to the palace for pool parties. They sneak beers into the medical fridges (due to the “hearts and minds” purpose of Operation Enduring Freedom, alcohol consumption is prohibited for U.S. armed forces in Iraq...
...nuts?? I asked rhetorically, with flair and flourish. ?Are you out of your mind...
...dance floor—well, at least to go out and meet people. In fact, every once in a while that fun-loving, free-spirited side of Harvard breaks loose, and on those nights it seems like the music has a little more bass, the clothing a little more flair, the smiles a little more intimacy…and then the clock strikes 1 a.m., and like Cinderella, we abandon parties long before the night feels complete...
...While most of the madness will stay on the runway, fashionistas are injecting a little fun and flair into their ready-to-wear lines, too. Hong Kong-based designer Ranee Kok Chui Wah added feathers and a long, sassy gold sash to her cheongsams; Malaysia's Beatrice Looi applied the country's batik dyeing method to her beaded and sequined silk organza formal wear; and Korean label Kan Ki Ok Urban Look painted the fiery phoenix, once deemed appropriate only for Korean royalty, on the princess-seamed back of a denim dress. According to Urban Look's director of design...
...entertains Hollywood royalty and runs her late brother's namesake empire, Gianni Versace SpA, all while rearing two kids and designing 10 collections a year. Although she does it with inimitable flair (and heaps of diamonds), Donatella Versace admits she has had to work hard to gain respect. Lately, the company has experienced some financial difficulty, but severe cost cutting and a licensing deal with eyewear giant Luxottica SpA promise to boost revenue. Here Donatella talks to TIME's Kate Betts about fashion divas, other designers and Madeleine Albright...