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...little Britain's lawmakers have updated their own procedures since MPs first moved into their Victorian Gothic premises in 1852. There's no electronic voting; members register their votes by filing into lobbies - one for the ayes and one for the noes - a time-consuming procedure overseen by frock-coated functionaries. The wood-paneled chamber resembles the lounge bar of a country house hotel; its green leather benches can accommodate only around two-thirds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gordon Brown Barely Prevails | 6/12/2008 | See Source »

...know, because no man currently attending Harvard is as excellent as Joey Lawrence. What I will say is that the silhouette is the key to wearing florals in a way that does not resemble Meg Ryan or lay-person faculty at a Catholic school. The silhouette of your floral frock must be extremely trendy and well-tailored. It may not, I repeat, have a portrait collar. Hard-edged accessories also work well to dampen the unfettered whimsy of the look. Despite my current love of the revived floral trend, I am still rather down on the entire...

Author: By Rebecca M. Harrington, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Floral Prints Need Attention Or They'll Wilt | 3/7/2008 | See Source »

...powerful Queen, Blanchett dons a succession of costumes: a lavishly embellished yellow dress on her throne, an extraordinary ivory confection with a colossal skirt, and a pale blue frock with an embroidered bolero to entertain in private. Byrne also has a way with beautiful ruffs, those starched and pleated lace collars. Might they resonate in the real world? "I wouldn't be surprised if there was a trend for ruffs or ruffly necks after this film," ventures Byrne. Says Powell: "Tudor style probably won't catch on at the High Street level, but elements are always used, even...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Golden Age | 9/21/2007 | See Source »

...university ball. By the time she got inside, however, she was told that item wasn't available. Unperturbed, Dickinson emerged 15 minutes later and a few hundred dollars lighter with two other dresses and a couple of vests. She vowed to come back and track down that white frock another day. That is the kind of loyalty any retailer would envy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Topshop Changed Fashion | 5/24/2007 | See Source »

...BEST AND WORST DRESSED OF THE 2007 OSCARS:THE BESTNICOLE KIDMAN:Nicole Kidman may be anorexic. She also may have a drunk husband who cheats on her. It’s also weird that she hasn’t been photographed with her kids since 2004. However, her Oscar frock was brilliant. Kidman got a lot of criticism for her Balenciaga couture creation, but personally I thought it was exceptional. I loved the fit of the dress and I thought the bow was a perfect accoutrement to a rather severally geometric garment. Also it was really red.MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL Usually...

Author: By Rebecca M. Harrington, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Revisiting Oscars Fashion, Whether I Like It Or Not | 3/8/2007 | See Source »

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