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Other popular destinations for spring included Rome, with Vera Wang excavating ideas from the city's ancient polycultural society and translating them into toga-like dresses, and Bali, where Diane von Furstenberg found bold floral prints. Japan--specifically its traditional folded-and-dyed fabric-printing technique, shibori--turned up on the runways of designers like Narciso Rodriguez, Proenza Schouler and Thakoon Panichgul...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Geography Lessons | 9/13/2007 | See Source »

...action" brings "lasting peace." Ah, yes.) And liberals seek succor from the ancient texts too; it is easy to read Harris' novel on political intrigue in Ciceronian Rome as a critique of the idea that external threats justify politicians taking extraordinary power. But why this sudden thing for the toga-and-sandals set? Quid donat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Culture: Virgil Goes Viral | 1/25/2007 | See Source »

...prominence in the Greek world has risen exponentially. But can we expect this philhellene to let down his metaphorical hair now that his position as leader of the classical world is truly solidified? In other words, will we be seeing him going Greek in a sheet at some upcoming toga parties? Most definitely not—Nagy’s view of such ragers is simple: “They’re animal houses...

Author: By Nicola C. Perlman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Gregory Nagy: Hero, Not Zero | 11/1/2006 | See Source »

...Snake” on his cell phone in the other. Along those lines, make sure you know the correct date of the party. I can tell you from experience that it is horribly awkward to show up to a club where you think there is a toga party, only to find yourself attending a Bar Mitzvah. And you didn’t even bring a gift...

Author: By Eric A. Kester | Title: This is Awkward | 10/23/2006 | See Source »

...toga parties aren’t as rollicking as Dartmouth’s, and its frat scene is sleepy compared to Cornell’s, but Harvard has made a major move to improve its Greek life. Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) opened an office in Nafplion, Greece last month as part of an effort to expand the University’s international programs. The office, which was officially opened on Sept. 18, will serve to coordinate opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study abroad, faculty research, summer school, and other endeavors in Greece...

Author: By Alexa D West, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Opens Center in Greece | 10/12/2006 | See Source »

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