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...styles worn by actresses like Reese Witherspoon and Maggie Gyllenhaal had the most modern vibe. And across the ocean, on the fall 2007 runways of Paris and Milan, designers are striking a serious pose with a less-is-more look reminiscent of the early 1990s. It's a subtle shift away from the pile-it-on look of fur and python and paillettes that has defined luxury labels for several seasons. Instead of ornamentation, the focus is on shape and fabrication...
...While the shift has helped Japanese corporations post record profits, others worry about a generation of workers mired in a low-wage temp ghetto-34% of male and 55% of female part-timers make less than $11,000 a year. All of this feeds the success of Haken, which satirizes the changing nature of the Japanese workplace. The confident and capable Haruko, played by the 33-year-old actress Ryoko Shinohara, makes more than the average part-timer but still has to put condescending co-workers in their place-onscreen justice for Japan's downtrodden real-life temps. "It feels...
...titles. At least five books on or by Piaf were published last month, and more are on the way. Paris' prestigious Marigny Theater is reprising the hit play Piaf, une Vie en Rose et Noir to near-capacity crowds. Considering Piaf's popularity abroad - which other French singer can shift 75,000 copies of their greatest hits in South Korea? - this comeback looks set to be more than just a Gallic phenomenon. Dahan's film is rolling out across Europe now and in the U.S. on June...
...department has also shown reticence toward the prospect of cutting-edge “Web 2.0” opportunities for information gathering, instead touting my.harvard’s existing customization capabilities, which are scant. Indeed, FAS IT seems to be headed in the other direction, if the shift of course websites to my.harvard this year is any indication. One potential solution is a student-made portal—an effort to create one is being spearheaded by former UC presidential candidate Thomas D. Hadfield ’08, who is also a Crimson editor. We are far more...
...This newfound satisfaction itself seems to be a component of loved ones’ acceptance of the conversions. Boothe says that her parents can recognize a positive shift in her demeanor. “I think people can notice changes” she says. “I’ve been told I look happy and healthy...