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...annual “town-gown report,” instituted in 1991, is designed to improve the relationship between Cambridge and its universities by providing a forum to discuss development plans...
...melancholy. Lacroix seemed to delight in showing off his artisans' skill with feather petticoats, elaborate embroideries and lace appliqus--all the details that are so costly and integral to couture. He showed his hand as a master colorist, trotting out unexpected combinations like a sari-style chiffon gown in grapefruit hues of pink and yellow, trimmed in turquoise, or pieces in pastel blues set off with deep, rich black-currant-colored velvet trim. He even resurrected his signature '80s silhouette, the pouf skirt. "I feel serene," he said after the show...
...aesthetic at a variety of price levels. "Couture has followed a path that is overly theatrical and too much about a big show," he explained on the eve of his debut. "There is nothing sincere for the woman who would like to buy a dress." The collection's 35 gowns--and they were all gowns; he showed nothing for daytime--seemed aimed at filling that gap. Although the prices in the Armani Priv collection--from about $10,000 to $90,000--are lower than the industry standard, Armani didn't skimp on beading. With an atelier of 25, he created...
Strapped into a 50-lb. satin gown that took 1,000 hours and all 28 of Christian Dior's couture seamstresses to stitch, Slovenian model MELANIA KNAUSS, 34, wed real estate mogul DONALD TRUMP, 58, in a lavish affair Saturday in Palm Beach, Fla. It was a busy week of self-promotion leading up to the nuptials: Knauss showed off her mammoth wedding caparison in the February issue of Vogue, left, while her fianc?? made the rounds vaunting the new season of his reality show, The Apprentice, which he's considering turning into a Broadway musical. But when it came...
When police captains Leo and Jin hear of a mysterious woman, Mei (Zhang), with possible connections to the Flying Daggers, they decide to investigate in a beautifully filmed but absurdly serious sequence involving Mei’s ability to hit drums with the long sleeves of her gown. The scene emphasizes the force that can lie beneath superficial appearances, a recurring theme in the film...