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...allure of gowns that for centuries had made rich women attractive commodities. Other designers might reflect the hustle (without the bustle) of contemporary life - Lacroix, sweetie. Valentino didn't make statements; he made dresses, as he proclaimed, "for women who actually wear them." A warming elegance was his trademark: la belle, la perfectly swell romance. This ethereal chic served the emperor and his clients well for ages; one journalist calls him "the only designer in the world who's managed to last 45 years." But not 46. Two years ago, at 75, Valentino was abruptly retired by Permira, the private...
...This year, my team entered into its second year as a competitive squad, receiving a bid to the crème-de-la-crème of collegiate cheerleading competitions—NCA Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida. Yet, this amazing accomplishment soon became overshadowed with the costs of the expedition, totaling a whopping $16,000 for entrance fees, travel expenses and lodging. Between practices, two-a-week basketball games, and fundraising to account for the hefty costs, the time commitment to cheerleading began to look like that of a varsity athlete...
...Vicente isn't alone in that characterization. Upon hearing of the award, bullfighter José Antonio Morente de la Puebla told the press, "I think it's shameful that they would give it to him," and added that he saw the decision as clear evidence of how little those behind the prize understood "about bullfighting and about...
...rounds of play, and, in the third round, the Salukis finished second to Bryant University, with 310 strokes to the Bulldogs’ 304. With those kind of postings, the Salukis easily coasted to victory at 904.On deck for Harvard, the team travels to the PGA West course in La Quinta, Calif. to take on UC Riverside over Spring Break before returning to New England to take on a slate of Ivy League opposition at the Yale Spring Opener.“Spring Break, we’re just all really excited to get out of New England...
...Born on April 4, 1957, to a poor family in the rural town of La Tuna Badiraguato, his abusive father kicked him out of the house as a child. He's poorly educated, and reportedly resorted to using a ghostwriter to compose love letters to a mistress...