Word: genteelism
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...Laces Collection an exciting alternative. A filigree of fine, highly malleable stainless steel wraps around the face, or can be worn atop the head as a diadem. Men are likely to opt for the more masculine latticework of the Antwerp Mesh, while women might prefer the Bruges Lace's genteel paisley (the eyewear starts at $460, and optical lenses are also available). As with most fashion trends, slatted sunglasses are nothing new. Theo's line was inspired by the Inuit, who have worn wooden masks with a single slit to block the northern sunlight for hundreds of years. That...
Theyskens, who is resuscitating the stuffy old French house Rochas, which has been more famous for perfume than clothing, set fashion on a more genteel course last season when he introduced a turn-of-the-century silhouette with floor-length skirts and short, fitted jackets. This season he continued along those lines but added to the mix soft silk pantsuits that looked completely modern...
...ULTIMATE Ripon, Britain If you're a glutton for punishment, you'll enjoy the Ultimate, one of the world's longest coasters. Built in 1991, it offers a 6-min. ride (epic by coaster standards) through 2.27 km of countryside, albeit at a relatively genteel top speed of 80 km/h...
...Europe and Japan. The Ultimate Ripon, England If you're a glutton for punishment, you'll enjoy the Ultimate, one of the world's longest coasters. Built in 1991, it offers a 6-min. ride (epic by coaster standards) through 2.27 km of countryside, albeit at a relatively genteel top speed of 80 km/h. SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES; COASTER CULTURE Can't get enough of coasters, or think you can do better than the engineers? Then try Atari's Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 (rollercoastertycoon.com), a computer game that lets you simulate your own thrill rides For the true aficionado, Roller...
...hardly took the Mayflower Madam to alert the citizenry to the news that genteel women had taken up prostitution. French films had the story 20 years ago: Luis Bunuel's Belle de Jour and Jean-Luc Godard's Two or Three Things I Know About Her spoke of suburban housewives who supplemented their allowances by turning tricks. The twist in Lizzie Borden's new film is that its call-girl protagonist Molly (Louise Smith) uses her earnings to support her half of a lesbian relationship...