Word: lacing
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...worked into a lather about something. And eventually they were--by the skinny pants and fancy frills that Nicolas Ghesquière, 34, showed at Balenciaga, the Camille Claudel-like attenuated hourglass silhouettes of Olivier Theyskens at Rochas and John Galliano's surprisingly minimalist nude-chiffon-and-black-lace dresses for Dior. In Paris, at least, the frill is not gone. "We've all been waiting for a definitive moment," said Neiman Marcus fashion director Joan Kaner. "We've seen a lot of salable, wearable clothes but nothing that says this is the new direction. Ghesquière and Theyskens did that...
...neck--has its roots in the Balenciaga archives, while also reeking of street-savvy rocker chick. "What looks new to me is the baroque, but just a brush of it," Ghesquière said backstage. "I wanted to mix the severity of Balenciaga from the '60s with the lace and Spanish heritage of the house...
Even John Galliano, known for his runway theatrics, toned it down with an almost all-nude-colored Christian Dior collection of wispy dresses overlaid with black lace. The inspiration could have been one of the Klimt nudes on display in the newly restored Grand Palais where he presented his show...
...Meurice (228, Rue de Rivoli). There, relishing dishes like poularde de Bresse stuffed with foie gras (and an amazing cheese cart), I felt as pampered as a Parisian lapdog. At a fraction of the price but still a good value, Chez Paul (13, Rue de Charonne) delivers lace-curtained, cassoulet-slinging bistro fare. Georges, the whimsical Philippe Starck-- designed restaurant atop the Pompidou Centre, offers simple Mediterranean selections and one of the truly spectacular views of the city...
Ranging from distance-running veterans to first-time competitors, 50 Harvard students and staff members will lace their shoes for the Boston Marathon in April—part of a new initiative to raise funds for social-service organizations on campus...