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Even in Valvo's Collection line, which makes up 75% of his profit, underpinnings are key. One $390 beaded-lace skirt features a pleated-tulle petticoat. When celebrities do wear Valvo--Catherine Zeta-Jones; Beyonce, to meet Nelson Mandela in South Africa--they trade on his style, not his name. "There's an incredible simplicity to the lines but an impact and glamour you don't find a lot of places," says stylist Nick Steele, who has dressed Claire Danes and Radha Mitchell in Valvo's looks. Valvo, who spends four months of each year traveling to meet current...
...sometimes quirky style, from the drab Auxiliary Territorial Service uniform she donned during World War II to the glamorous black velvet evening gown she wore to The Battle of the River Plate opening in 1956, where she met Monroe. Also in the exhibition is the full-length black lace dress with matching veil the Queen wore when she met Pope John XXIII at the Vatican in 1961. Perhaps an exhibit will one day feature what the Queen wore to Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles' wedding...
...We’ve got a group of guys now that expect to win every time they lace ‘em up,” Harvard coach Frank Sullivan said, “and that’s a big step...
...crowd gathers outside despite the cold and the rain. Police officers blockade the street. A door opens and a group of young men file out, dressed in drag from head to toe, covered in glitter, lace, bustiers, bustles, high heels, wigs, and make-up. Catherine Zeta-Jones—Oscar-winning actress and Hollywood luminary, whose per-film paycheck can reach eight figures—smiles...
...week, is planning stores in Britain and Germany over the coming months, with U.S. rival QuikDrop International readying for its own U.K. opening later this year. Is outsourcing your eBay experience worth the price? Drop-off services claim they'll take a better quality picture than most sellers, and lace the items' blurbs with keywords that buyers prize. "Expert sellers can give an added value," insists dropshop CEO Bart Swanson. Moreover, for buyers put off bidding by a seller who has little or no positive feedback from other eBay users, drop-off services can offer peace of mind: many...