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“Black Gold” Try the Best Caviar // Travel to the Azores: The Undiscovered Paradise // The Colors of a New Architecture // Make your own Cocktails! // Scarllet Johansson In the Hot Seat // Glitter! Diamonds, rubies and pearls to die for.
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Contents
Features
101 Home ImprovementMost out-of-control looks take a lot of time and cutlery. But when it comes to individualizing your style , Nothing - Not even kitchen appliances - Can be counted
out.
110 Azores: The Undiscovered ParadiseThe Azores is a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean,between Portugal and
the east coast of North America.
124 (Un)FAsHIon AroUnd tHe world(Un)Fashion is a personal and loosely anthropological photo essay full of costumes, clothes, faces, and cultures. It is an incredibly colorful and vibrant collection of pictures that capture the expressive
qualities of human dressing.
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136 tHe Colors oF A new ArCHIteCtUreIt’s almost daunting to note how many young architectural talents are flourishing
today in the Netherlands.
144 mAkIng Art wItH BlACk goldCaviar has become synonymous with luxury and wealth, a characterization that has evolved from the time when it was so plentiful that it was given away like peanuts
at American bars..
152 lIFe & deAdA creepy, bitter-sweet photoshot by the
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30 explore mIlAn In mAnHAttAn
At Bar Milano, traditional Northern Italian meets modern New York chic.
Hot new mUseUm In nYC The New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York City was designed by the Japanese firm SANAA.
12 contributors
18 Design&art CHAngIng tHe world
The industrial designer Karim Rashid talks about functional and useful design.
reInventIng CArICAtUres Hanoch Piven gives us a new vision in art.
82 gaDgets Be AHeAd oF tHe gAme! Tech is continuously in flux, so it’s always the right time to upgrade your gear..
84 innovations enlIgHten tHe gloBe A global guide to 21st Century
innovations of our time.
87 the report people + pArtIes Armani Fifth Avenue Store Opening Party. drops oF glAmoUr Be glamourous and sophisticated. glItter! Ice, Rocks, and Ravishing Sparkles Q&A - tHe Hot seAt Scarlett Johansson let us know how is to be a film start in Hollywood.
Contents
50 grooming mAke Up tools essentIAls
“Must-have List” of the essentials without which you can’t make up a face.
tIps on tHe lIps Six fabulous tips to make your lips shine.
36 gourmet tHe IngredIents oF tHe seAson Make fabulous recipes with New, fresh, healthy ingredients.
Frozen JoYs A nutritious meal does not have to be tasteless.
AmerICA’s FAvorIte drUg Over half the population of the U.S. drinks at least two cups of coffee a day.
34 bookselF tHe Bestsellers revIews
54 Fashion
sprIng trends Checkout the trends of this season!
go green go FAsHIon Eco-bag makers reveal their thoughts.
tHe new ordInArY New York designers renvision the American woman.
one does It A big bracelet or two is all the jewelry that’s required!
74 escape 12 HoUrs In tHe CApItAl Find out the best spots to go to in the amazing city of Lisbon.
trAvel essentIAls Packing is part of any travel experience..
BAlI seCret spA: krIYA Spa offerings based on the rituals of Harmony, Purity, Energy,and Bliss..
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dApHNe MerkIN
Age - 24
Nationality - Spanish
profession-Journalist
favorite book - Eleven
Minutes by Paulo Coelho.
funniest story - watching a
movie recently, i couldn’t hear
the dialogue over the chatter
of the two women in front
of me. Unable to bear it any
longer, i tapped one of them
on the shoulder. “Excuse me,” i
said. “i can’t hear.”
“i should hope not,” she
answered. “This is a private
conversation.” That was so
funny that i couldn’t even
know what to say. i just sit
there quitly.
peTer pHILIpS
Age - 37
Nationality - Belgian
profession- Creative director
for Chanel Makeup.
favorite book - The Story
of Edgar Sawtelle by David
wroblewski.
funniest story - “one of my
first jobs as a supervisor was
to interview candidates for an
administrative assistant,” leigh
S. recalls. “we scheduled a full
day of screenings. following
a very wet and rainy night,
some areas of our office roof
were leaking and maintenance
had a couple of buckets in
the hallway. Not a great first
impression, but hey, it was a
quaint old office building. Each
applicant had to complete a
battery of written tests.
As one candidate dutifully
sat at a desk outside my office,
i heard a “crack,” a “swoosh”
and then a huge splash. The
ceiling tile just above the
candidate had collapsed under
the weight of the rain water
and drenched her. wet but
unharmed, the experience
clearly dampened her spirits
and her prized interview suit.
She immediately informed
me that she was no longer
interested in the job.
evA HAGBerG
Age - 33
Nationality - Brazilian
profession- Designer
favorite book - The Northern
Clemency by Philip hensher.funniest story - My friend was
busy doing work on his house
when his 4yr old daughter
came by with a tea cup and
asked to play tea party. he
took a drink of the cold water
and said thank you. She
smiled and went away. couple
minutes later she had another
tea cup of water, which he
immediately drank again,
smiling and saying thank you.
After a couple more times he
began to wonder where the
water was coming from. The
next time she came with a
cup of water he asked...’honey,
where are you making all this
great tea?’ She took him to
the bathroom and pointed to
the toilet.
BeNJAMIN ANASTAS
Age - 26
Nationality - American
profession- writer
favorite book - The Appeal by
John grisham
funniest story - My sister, Paula,
and her husband, Chris, had just
finished tucking their young ones
into bed one evening when they
heard crying coming from the
children’s room. rushing in, they
found Tommy crying hysterically.
he had accidentally swallowed
a 5p piece and was sure he
was going to die. No amount of
talking could change his mind.
Trying to calm him, Chris palmed
a 5p coin that he happened to
have in his pocket and pretended
to remove it from Tommy’s ear.
Tommy, naturally, was delighted.
in a flash, he snatched it from
his father’s hand, swallowed it
and demanded cheerfully - ‘Do it
again, Dad!’
GeorGeS rouSSe
Age - 29
Nationality - American
profession- Photographer
Best Book - The forever war
by Dexter filkins
funniest story - our first
day at a resort, my wife and
i decided to hit the beach.
when i went back to our room
to get something to drink, one
of the hotel maids was making
our bed. i grabbed my cooler
and was on my way out when
i paused and asked, “Can we
drink beer on the beach?”
“Sure,” she said, “but i have
to finish the rest of the rooms
first.”
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There are people who are always
going on and on about the
“good old days,” always waxing
nostalgic about the fact that in
the past things were better, more
brilliant, more true. While the
past does, of course, hold so
much that should be remembered, honored, and understood, it was
no more paradise than the present is. In truth, there is no such thing as
the “good old days,” and if one is going to get down to it, one could
say that, basically, the world has evolved.
It turns out that the biggest complainers about “today vs.
yesterday” are often those who have less authority and less power
today than they might have had in the past. Maybe that’s why they
don’t like it, say, that women can have power today. Maybe that’s why
they try to turn back the achievements of the civil rights movement, or
the gay rights movement, or why they resent the fact that new people
and new ideas have come along and are changing things. In other
words, the folks who are almost constitutionally against what is new
seem to have difficulty with the idea that everybody has rights and
everybody has dreams.
Why put the spotlight on glamour?. Some of us care a lot about
glamour, and many of us think we don’t. But are we being truthful if
we say it doesn’t matter to us? When I was younger, I had a teacher I thought was
incredibly glamorous. Then it was Doris Day, then Dusty Springfield. Doesn’t each of
us have a list of people who embody or have embodied the word glamour for us? If
anybody else saw my teacher they might think I was crazy, but to me, for a while, she
was as divine as Dietrich might have been to others.
I go back to the feelings I had then because I think those feelings are some of the
best stuff in life. They are a beautiful escape, and even a way of knowing ourselves.
It’s silly to think that we don’t need escapes, We all do. And it’s arrogant to assume
that we know ourselves as deeply as is possible. There is always more to understand
about ourselves, just as there is always more to learn about others. Who and what are
thought of as glamorous can tell us a lot about our time, about ourselves, about our
yearnings, about the yearnings of our fellow citizens. Needless to say, glamour is a big
subject, and because it’s often an immaterial quality, it’s hard to pin down.
One night when we were still working on the March issue, I had a fundamental
lesson in glamour. I had met designer Helmut Lang for a late-night bite, and we’d
gone to a spot in New York City where one can see the world go by. Sitting up at the
counter was a fellow who caught our attention. He had on a crazy-looking plastic
item over his trousers, placed at the crotch. He was funny about his modern codpiece,
not macho or arrogant. It was as though it gave him a sense of his own aura, and
he knew it. My companion, Lang, who knows a thing or two about contemporary
glamour, said, “That’s a new approach to advertising. Look how glamorous it makes
him feel. And it’s such a good conversation piece.” Indeed, glamour is a wonderful
conversation piece - we hope you enjoy the conversations it brought out in this issue.
editor’s letter
wHy puTTHe SpoTLIGHT oN
GLAMour?
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Your voice
Seek welcomes your letters. Submissions should include the writer’s name, address and daytime phone number and be sent by email to [email protected] or by mail to Seek, Readers Mail, 167 Third Avenue, New York, NY. 10017. Submissions may be edited for length and clarity and may be published or used in any medium. All submissions become the proporty of the publication and will not to return.
vital Signsi am a retired physician. Several years ago, my patient’s life was
saved because i had read one of Anthony Dajer’s articles in vital
Signs. Dajer wrote about a patient with a dissecting aneurysm
whose life was saved because of the same diagnosis on another
patient. The evening after i read the article, surgeons at my hospital
saved my patient by repairing her dissecting aneurysm. i am sure
that reading Dajer’s article aided my diagnosis.
- william Barr
Tilden, Nebraska
february Cover
The cover photograph on the february issue is simply breathtaking:
Cindy, gisele, Claudia, Stephanie. Michael Thompson’s pictures prove
that these models are timeless. keep up the great covers.”
- neil thein
Kingwood, Texas
whole Grain Breads
Just got my first issue, #3 and appreciate the home made bread
articles, and the beautiful illustrations. regarding “whole grain
Breads” by richard Blunt, my family also prefers soft bread like you
get from the store, for sandwiches. They said my bread was fine for
toast or with soup, but would not eat it for sandwiches. So i have
discovered the secret of making my own whole grain “balloon” bread
for them. i have a bread maker that will make a two pound loaf. i
use the recipe that came with it for whole grain two-pound loaf,
and adjust it as i wish for amounts of which flours i use. Sometimes
i use one cup of white, and sometimes all whole grains. i use bread
machine yeast. Set on dough cycle. when done, i knead out all
bubbles. Divide in half and put into two greased regular size loaf
pans. Cover and let rise, not double, but triple or more.
- nancy Hoppe
Kirkland, Washington
what keeps India Going
Being an indian, i enjoyed reading “what keeps india going,” and
i do subscribe to all of what Sam Pitroda says. his comparisons
between China and india, in general, are correct. Despite all the
periodic upheavals, there is an essential undercurrent of peace and
contentment among the people in india. Unfortunately, people lack
the basic financial resources and the courage to venture out into
the unknown areas of technology, especially hardware. This is what
has held the country back and we have resorted to being a nation of
philosophers and thinkers. of course, the present day manifestation
of this is our specialization and success in software development.
- sridhar ramachandra
New York, New York
Botoxic
“Anyone who gets a Botox injection before she hits 40 has some real
issues. Don’t be so damn lazy. if you don’t feel good about yourself,
there are options. Try exercise.”
- Heather J. nordstrom
Broomall, Pennsylvania
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Brown leAF CeIlIng lIgHtA beautifully decorated ceiling light with attractive brown and gold decoration. Displays stunning gold leaves and crystal drops.
Dramatic in its scale, color and delicate filigree, the design is a reproduction of a 17th-century Venetian-style chandelier, with scrolling leaf and flower motifs. The translucent red glass is luminous when lit, casting a warm glow appropriate to an entryway, dining room or
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Born in Uruguay, resident during his teen years in Israel and art educated at the School of Visual Art in New York, Piven now resides in Barcelona with his wife and young family.
His initial success has been as an Editorial Illustrator with a long list of publishers going back over the last ten years and it is largely through his editorial personality caricatures that Piven has honed his skills. In the words of Steve Brodner, one of America’s top caricaturists, “The art of caricature has been reinvented by the deft hand, unique vision and sharp wit of Hanoch Piven” Of one of Piven’s caricatures, he wrote, “It’s impossible to think of Barbra Streisand without that famous nose, but to turn it into a microphone is the special Piven touch that manages to combine simultaneously the visual and technical expression in a most amusing manner. Of course, you slap your forehead. That makes so much sense.”
At the beginning of a new assignment, he sits down and absorbs all he can about the new personality. It is at that point that he begins his search for “something suitable”. His studio in Tel Aviv was near the Flea Market, which proved a fertile source of suitable objects. No doubt the markets of Barcelona are proving just as rich in their pickings.Questioned about whether he was being mean by producing a particularly incisive portrait his reply was, “I don’t feel mean, but sometimes you have to be a bit obtuse, you have to get into something and go with it.” Helping Piven maintain that the healthy distance from the characters he portrays is a feeling of alienation that he has always harboured. “I was always a little detached. I was born in Uruguay, where I was identified as a Jew, then from the age of 11 when I went to Israel, I became a new immigrant from South America. At 24 I went to the United States and was a stranger there, and then was a stranger again when I returned to Israel after 10 years. Being a stranger is to my advantage because I can see many things without identifying with them.”
Hanoch piven - Editorial Illustrator
“The art of caricature has been reinvented by the deft hand, unique vision and sharp wit of Hanoch piven”{ {
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Caricatures:hanoch Piven has a collection of literally hundreds of objects in his studio, which is crammed with basketfuls of toy trucks, planes, screws, springs, Barbie dolls and all manner of mysterious objects, that at some time will find their way into one of his creations.
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ronaldinho, 2006Brazilian soccer player he won his first Champions league in 2006.
Jack Nicholson, 1999 American actor, internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters.
Borat, 1999 Borat Sagdiyev is a fictional character created and portrayed by Sacha Baron Cohen.
Bono, 1999 Bono, is the main vocalist of the irish rock band U2.
Albert einstein, 1998german-born theoretical physicist. he is best known for his theory of relativity and specifically mass–energy equivalence.
woody Allen, 1995American film director, writer, actor, comedian, and playwright.
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explore
In a business filled with random, elliptically named establishments (Ago, Elettaria, and Olana, to cite just a few recent ones), Bar Milano is one restaurant that looks almost exactly like its name sounds. Step inside the sleek two-room space, which opened six weeks ago in an innocuous gray building on lower Third Avenue, and you might actually think you’re in one of the more stylish precincts of Milan. Or if not Milan, exactly, then a well-imagined facsimile of the kind of casually elegant, darkly fashionable place—part upscale coffee bar, part first-class Alitalia dining lounge—found in many world capitals and frequented by Kate Moss groupies and crowds of pencil-thin gentlemen in Brioni suits. The café tables are set with packets of sugar like the ones you find in Italy. The bar serves shots of amaretto and grappa late into the night, and cups of espresso and macchiato in the morning. And if you wish to linger for a while over your coffee, you can even enjoy an egg-white frittata for breakfast.
Is the food at Bar Milano as faithfully Milanese as the décor? Judging by the first wave of pastas to hit our table, the answer is, not really. For an Italian restaurant of even moderate aspirations, the pastas, at this early stage, are uneven, bordering on downright bad. My green, shrimp-stuffed agnolotti dumplings (they’re covered in a mint-flavored pea sauce) tasted like something foraged from a semi-reputable dim sum kitchen downtown. Ditto the tortellini in brodo (the watery broth of which was drained of all flavor) and the featureless Bolognese and duck ragùs, both of which top thick, forgettable pastas. The best ravioli, everyone at my table agreed, were the long, thin cuscini, stuffed with braised osso buco, and we also enjoyed the two generously portioned risottos, the best of which is made with a rich mix of mushrooms. If you want something approaching true Italian authenticity, however, the dish to get is the tripe, which is braised to a nice softness and poured over a bowl of butter-smooth polenta.
milan in manhattan : At Bar Milano, traditional Northern Italian meets modern New York chic.
Bar Milano
Address: 323 Third Ave., at 24th St.; 212-683-3035Hours: Dinner: 5 p.m. to midnight daily. lunch: Monday through friday noon to 3 p.m. Brunch: Saturday and Sunday noon to 3:30 p.m.prices: Appetizers, $10 to $15; entrées, $10 to $43.Ideal meal: Patata imbottita, veal chop alla milanese, panettone crostata.note: The Northern italian wines are excellent. And so is that lethal, absinthe-laced cocktail, the Corpse reviver.
The opening: Bar Milano
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opening night: capturing reactions and find out whether new customers would consider a return trip for a bite.
The service was not on point has it could be. But was not bad at all.
Actually i thought i would have trouble getting a table, but i got here and just wait 5 minutes for a table.
The ambience was great. it’s a very modern space. i really enjoyed it!
Definitely, i would come back and bring more friends.
i ate the grilled rye flat Bread with house Cured Salmon. it was delicious!
what did you it? was it good?
How was the service?
did you have trouble getting a table?
How was the ambience?
would you come back here to Bar milano?
Tagliatelle “Carbonara”Pasta, meat ragu, tomato sauce
pollo con Spatzle roast Chicken with Spatzle and rabe
pinci con Seppie grilled rye flat Bread with house Cured Salmon, and razor Clams
Black kale SaladPurslane, mussels, crab, and salmon.
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Photo: © Dean Kaufman
hoT new
The New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York City was designed by the Japanese firm SANAA.
otHer greAt ArCHIteCtonIC spots YoU mUst vIsIt...
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Built: 1999
designed by: Pritzker-laureate
Christian de Portzamparc
Location: 21 East 57th Street
(Manhattan)
LvMH Tower (Louis Vuitton-Moët Hennessy)
Built: 1759
designed by: Sydney Smith
Location: Great Russell Street
(London)
The British Museum
Built: 2002
designed by: Tadao Ando
Location: 3200 Darnell Street,
Fort Worth (Texas)
Modern Art Museum of fort worth
As you make your way east on Prince Street from Sixth Avenue in lower Manhattan, a pile of shimmering cubes rises at the end of Prince as it dead-ends at the Bowery.
What is it? There are no windows in sight. A puffy white cloud slowly passes behind it and the silvery tower seems to disappear inside the cumulus skycraft.
The tower seems scaleless, flat, and texture-starved from the vantage of several blocks. But as you move nearer, you start to pick up the play of shadows as they jump from box to box, and then the glimmering visual hum of the aluminum mesh that wraps the entire pile.
From behind a tree on Prince Street emerges a bright, colorful plastic rainbow mounted to the front of the museum, proclaiming “HELL, YES!” (a work by artist Ugo Rondinone). Another half block and you see inside the ground floor, which appears to be an open extension of the sidewalk.
You have arrived at the New Museum, New York’s answer to the question: How do you design a museum that challenges every staid expectation of what an art museum is supposed to be? The New Museum is it.
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new, fresh, healthy ingredients recommend by chef evan Twain to make fabulous recipes.
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The Fulton Fish Market is a fish market in New York, United States. It was originally a wing of the Fulton Market, established in 1822 to sell a variety of foodstuffs and produce. In November 2005, the Fish Market relocated to a new facility in Hunts Point from its historic location near the Brooklyn Bridge along the East River waterfront at and above Fulton Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
During much of its 183-year tenure at the original site, the Fulton Fish Market was the most important wholesale East Coast fish market in the United States of America. Opening in 1822, it was the destination of fishing boats from across the Atlantic Ocean. By the 1950s, most of the Market’s fish were trucked in rather than offloaded from the docks. The wholesalers at the Market then sold it to restaurateurs and retailers who purchased fresh fish of every imaginable variety. It was possible for fish to be rushed from fishing ports in New England to wholesale buyers at the Fulton Fish Market, who might then resell it to retail markets and restaurants in the very same towns where the catch originated.
Prices at the Fulton Fish Market were tracked and reported by the U.S. Government. In its original location, it was one of the last, and most significant, of the great wholesale food markets of New York.
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A nutritious meal does not have to be tasteless. Learning the cooking tricks of the experts can turn anyone into a healthy cook. The secret is understanding which foods to choose, and knowing a variety of ways to prepare them.
The secret to cooking healthier meals is figuring out where to skim fat and calories, so you can lighten up a recipe without skimping on flavor. And cooking healthy doesn't have to mean cooking from scratch. You can start with convenience foods and add a few healthy ingredients for healthful "halfway homemade" meals.
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America’sdrugfavoriteover half the population of the U.s. drinks at least two cups of coffee a day. 25% of coffee
drinkers consume about five cups daily, and another 25% drink ten or more cups a day.
America's favorite drug is grown right here on the Kona coast. In fact, this is the only place in the U.S. where it is grown. So it's not pakalolo, alcohol or tobacco. You may have guessed it by now. Over half the population of the U.S. drinks at least two cups of coffee a day. 25% of coffee drinkers consume about five cups daily, and another 25% drink ten or more cups a day.
Coffee is not just a beverage, it's a drug. Hundreds of thousands of law abiding citizens are physically addicted to coffee. But relax. This article is not out to persuade you to give up coffee. It is intended to help you become aware of how coffee affects you, how it can damage your health. After reading this, some of you may continue your coffee drinking habits. Others, however, may decide to make changes and move from addiction to conscious choice in determining your coffee consumption.
If you're a coffee addict, I understand how you feel. It smells so good, it tastes so good and it gives you such a boost, at least for a while. I know that it is hard to give up, and that you may not want to. But maybe you will. Or maybe you'll prefer to moderate your use and at least not drink it habitually.
It is the caffeine in coffee which makes it addictive, and which accounts for most of the known adverse effects of coffee. However, there are hundreds of other chemicals in coffee. Caffeine is a carcinogen, but coffee contains numerous other ones, created by the high heat of roasting, such as creosote, pymdine, tars and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The darker the roast, the greater the potential hazard. Studies linking coffee consumption with cancer are conflicting and inconclusive at this point, but there is a suggestion of a higher incidence of cancers of the pancreas, ovaries, bladder, and kidneys in coffee drinkers.
Caffeine raises adrenaline levels and heavy coffee consumption can lead to a state of adrenal gland exhaustion, where the adrenal glands are no longer able to adequately respond to stress by releasing enough adrenaline. Adrenal insufficiency can then lead to a host of other problems, including a weakened immune response, anxiety and panic attacks.
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“Must-have List” of the essentials without which you can’t make up a face. The right tools make an enormous difference in makeup application. And it doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
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to keep lips going all day, first pencil all over lips with a soft lip pencil. Apply lipstick over and blot.
to make lips look fuller, line lips with a pencil and then blend the edges with a sponge applicator. Cover with gloss or petroleum jelly.
to keep lipstick off teeth, pucker lips into an extreme “o”. Cover your finger with tissue, and pole it into your moutn. Slowly twist it out of your mouth, eliminating any excess color.
to achieve a pouty, sexy mouth, emphasize your top lip by dabbing just a touch of gloss in the center.
Highlight your lips with a verylight eye shadow color that coordinates with your lip color tones. Place it right in the center of your upper and lower lips.
to keep lipstick in place while dining, keep lips off utensils. Use your lower teeth and tongue to do the work.
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The boyfriend look is at its best with crisply tailored classics with a feminine twist, like shown here at ralph lauren with a bomber jacket in gold metallic. The key to pulling off this look without appearing too androgynous is to bal-ance menswear pieces with something feminine: a tuxedo jacket over an evening gown, slouchy rolled up men's jeans with a soft shirt.
Ethnic prints are a classic, but don't limit your global trends to just prints. Try chunky tribal jewelry, obi belts (seen here on the DkNy runway) or harem pants. Avoid the costume effect by limiting your global looks to just one or two pieces worn together.
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wHAT IS IN A BAG?
six eco-bag makers reveal their thoughts on everything from production to marketing to cosumer awareness, and outline the growing field of eco-accessories. By MAGGIe kINSer HoHLe
An Ecoist™ is an individual that lives a modern, eco-minded lifestyle. “Ecoists” have no particular age, race, nationality, nor a particular style. Our handbags are worn by different people, at different places, and in different ways. Handcrafted with endless colors and one-of-a-kind patterns, Ecoist™ handbags are as diverse as the Ecoists who wear them. Our only common ground is the Earth.
We offer accessories made from mostly repurposed and sustainable materials and are produced in fair trade, sweatshop-free environments. We hope to inspire more people to become “Ecoists” and think differently about the things they buy, how they are made, where they come from, and vote for a more sustainable world.
Ecoist handbags and all other designer items on this site are made from repurposed materials (like discarded food packages, soda bottle labels, rice bags, soda can pull-tabs, candy wrappers, and movie billboards) as well as sustainable fabrics such as Jute, Hemp, and organic cotton. Repurposed glass, vinyl records, and misprinted candy wrappers are some of the materials used to make Ecoist bracelets and other designer jewelry offered below.
To purchase one of these eco-bags go to www.ecoist.com
Movie billboard handbag$48
Candy wrapper bag$120
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Take an orange and drop a handkerchief over it. Notice the way the fabric folds around the orange’s curves. If you stitched the handkerchief tightly at the folds, you’d be mak-ing darts. Now pull the handkerchief taut from two adjacent corners—you’re looking at the fabric’s straight grain. Now pinch the handkerchief from its center, letting the points fall. Notice the drape. You’ve found the bias, the line that bisects the straight grain diagonally.
Straight grain (which gives a garment structure), bias (which gives softness), and darting (shaping fabric to the body) are fundamentals of dressmaking. Add to them knowl-edge of varying weights of cloth, an understanding of the needle and steam iron, and a sense of “how women live”—a phrase beloved by fashion people—and you have the mak-ings of a collection.
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John galliano kicked off the Spring/Summer haute Couture shows in Paris with his collection for Christian Dior, displaying wild, futuristic designs in bold, bright colors, topped off with loads of big hair, wild, geometric makeup, and even feathered lashes. Never one to play it safe, galliano delivers us a visual feast.who says recessions can’t have a silver lining? when the 1929 stock market crash ran Christian Dior’s art gallery out of business, the onetime political science student found a new way to earn his bread: selling sketches to Parisian couture houses and doing illustrations for the fashion pages of le figaro. Eventually, his talent was recognized by Marcel Boussac, a textile magnate, who financed Dior’s own couture house, buying a mansion on the Avenue Montaigne and helping his protégé set up shop in 1946.
Dior’s first collection, in 1947, was a shot heard round the world—without exaggeration probably the most famous single season in style history. The New look—which harked back to the excesses of the Belle Époque and brushed away bad memories of wartime fabric rationing with a sweep of crinolines—featured wasp-waisted, full-skirted silhouettes nipped in by boned corsets and fleshed out with hip padding. while a few protesters took offense at Dior’s decadent swaths upon swaths of material, it was an international sensation.
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SpLENdid TANk, $63 AT pOppY, 81 MOTT ST., NR. HOuSTON ST. (212- 219-8934). SHEER JERSEY TANk, $17 AT AMERicAN AppAREL, 183 E. HOuS-TON ST., AT ORcHARd ST. (212-598-4600). cHEckEd SkiRT, $50 AT TOpSHOp.cOM. cORAL ScARf,
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Proof that nice new clothes do not require major cash.
under $100- Illustrations by Serge Bloch
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2sundress, $64 at Topshop.com. t-shirt, $18.50 at gap, 645 fifth Ave., at 51st St. (212-373-5800). DkNy Jeans vest, $69 at Macy’s herald Square, 151 w. 34th St., nr. Broadway (212-695-4400). sandal, $89.95 at Steve Madden, 41 w. 34th St., nr. Sixth Ave. (212-736-3283). Bangle, $18 at Aldo, 15 w. 34th St., nr. fifth Ave. (212-594-6255). sunglasses, $5.80 at forever 21, 50 w. 34th St., nr. Sixth Ave. (212-564-2346).
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3splendid tank, $63 at Poppy, 81 Mott St., nr. houston St. (212- 219-8934). sheer jersey tank, $17 at American Apparel, 183 E. houston St., at orchard St. (212-598-4600). Checked skirt, $50 at Topshop.com. Coral scarf, $12.90 at h&M. Pierre hardy for gap sandals, $98 at gap, 680 fifth Ave., nr. 54th St. (212-977-7023). eyelet tote, $39.50 at American Eagle outfitters, 40 w. 34th St., nr. Sixth Ave. (212-947-1677).
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oNe does ItA big bracelet or two is all the jewelry that’s required!
rondelle leather Bracelet$495 at hermès, 691 madison ave., nr. 62nd st. (212-751-3181). hand-Carved Abalone
lucite Bangle$195 at alexis Bittar, 353 Bleecker st., nr. w. 10th st. (212-727-1093).
lacquered Wood Bangle$380 at marc Jacobs, 163 mercer st., nr. houston st. (212-343-1490).
leather Bangle$350 at salvatore ferragamo, 655 fifth ave., nr. 52nd st. (212-759-3822).
dries van Noten Gold-Plated sterling-silver Bracelet$1,765 at Barneys new York, 660 madison ave., at 61st st. (212-826-8900).
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lacquered Wood Bangle With resin-flower Inlay$990 at marc Jacobs.
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Lisbon can be summed up in one word: variety. From the 12th-century Sé cathedral to the modern bridges spanning the Tagus River, from the 18th-century Aguas Livres aqueduct to the futuristic Oriental Station, Lisbon traverses the ages. The city’s many neighborhoods include Moorish Alfama, home of the city’s tallest hill, and 17th-century Bairro Alto, with its hopping nightlife. Museums, castles, open-air markets, funiculars, Fado music - Lisbon’s pleasures include these and much more.
expresso coffeOne of the most popular Portuguese drinks.
Nossa Senhora de fátimaFátima is a city in Portugal famous for the
religious visions that took place there in 1917.
Torre de BelémThe Belém Tower was built both as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon and as part of a defense system of the entrance of the Tagus river and the Jerónimos Monastery.
pastel de NataPastel de Natais de Belém is a small custard tart found throughout Portugal’s pastry shops or cafés.
Torre vasco da GamaThe Vasco da Gama Tower was built over the Tagus river. It is named after Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, who was the first European to arrive in India by sail, in 1498.
palácio da penaLocated a short distance from the historical center of Sintra, these magnificent gardens that surround the Pena Palace display a wide variety of exotic plants and flowers.
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Where better to enjoy a glass of port than in the bar of the Instituto do vinho do porto the Port Wine Institute at Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara 45, where a thimble of 10-year-old tawny goes for $3.90 and the 40-year-old equivalent is yours to cherish for $26.20.
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From the Arco da Rua Augusta the impressive arch at the north of praça do Comércio head east along Rua da Alfândega towards the Doca do Jardim do Tobaco, with its view out over the tejo. About halfway up, you’ll see signs for the Museu do Teatro Romano, which houses the excavated remains of an ancient Roman theatre. From there, follow the route northwards and upwards to the Castelo de são
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Catch the speedy No. 15 tram from Praça do Comercial along to Belém, the riverside district 15 minutes to the east of the city centre. Here an imposing monastery, the mosteiro dos Jerónimos, dominates the north side of a large square, the Praça do Império.
SHoppING
Drop into the design and fashion boutiques in Rua Augusta, the Baixa’s central avenue. real shopping addicts should board the metro to Gare do Oriente at parque das naçôes. This vast leisure complex boasts restaurants and an aquarium as well as the huge Vasco da Gama shopping centre (open daily, 10am-midnight), home to hundreds of high-street names.
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At the top of tree-lined Avendia da liberdade is the Parque Eduardo VII, named after Queen Victoria’s son. A maze of formal hedges runs down the grand central avenue; at the top there’s a crumbling fountain with commanding views of the city.
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Lisbon’s Bairro Alto lets it all hang out. One of Lisbon’s oldest quarters, the Bairro Alto is a densely packed zone of winding streets alive with the drinking, dancing and revelry that get started after midnight and last until dawn. Grab a cocktail and take it to the street (legal in Lisbon) and explore the area’s prolific
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Dinner and Fado Performance in Lisbo - spend an evening at Isbon’s best fado restaurant: Casa de Linhares, savoring Fado and great food. Enjoy the traditional homemade food and drinks and host folk and acoustic musicians playing the traditional music of the country.
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Packing is part of any travel experience. Whether you’re headed to a beach condo or an Alaskan cruise, you’ll need to bring
appropriate clothing and travel gear. Here are 9 travel essentials to include on any trip, regardless of destination.
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personal Toiletries These essential items vary from person to person. you’ll need to bring small, three-ounce bottles of
liquids and gels if you’re traveling by air and intend to pack your toiletries in your carry-on bag. Bring
your medications in their original prescription bottles, not in a weekly pill organizer.
Travel Alarmyou’ll want to know what time it is and when to wake up, especially if you’re traveling with
a tour group. Many people use the alarm functions on their watches or cell phones for
this purpose. others prefer a small travel alarm clock that’s easy to see in the dark.
CameraDon’t fool yourself – pickpockets are deft and quick, and they’ll relieve you of your money and passport before you know what has happened. Buy a money belt and use it. Save your daypack and purse for items you can afford to replace, such as maps and water bottles.
Money BeltDon’t fool yourself – pickpockets are deft and quick, and they’ll relieve you of your money and passport before you know what has happened. Buy a money belt and use it. Save your daypack and purse for items you can afford to replace, such as maps and water bottles.
daypackyou’ll need something to carry maps, snacks and bottled water while you explore. keep your heavy wheeled bag in your hotel room and pack daily essentials in a daypack or tote. Daypacks, while not quite as stylish as totes, distribute the weight of your travel items more comfortably across your back and shoulders.
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BALI SECRET SPA: krIYA
The kriya Spa at grand hyatt Bali was inspired by the magnificent architecture of an ancient Balinese water palace and is the contemporary,
luxurious reflection of ancient Balinese traditions of wellness.
Spa offerings based on the rituals of harmony, Purity, Energy,and Bliss are derived from traditional Balinese healing philosophies and individually tailored to create specific treatments that promote the positive health and longevity of each of our guests. Practices integrated from traditional hindu, Jamu, and Ayurveda philosophies inform our wellness treatments so as to bring about the positive changes in physical health, emotional balance, and spiritual well-being our guests seek.
it is through our dedication to Bali’s rich tradition of ancient healing, our utilisation of natural healing products indigenous to Bali, and our offeringthe best of the contemporary Spa experience that guests of kriya Spa are able to experience the joy of true rejuvenation.
krIYA – meaning “ritual” in Sanskrit - celebrates authentic Balinese healing forms with treatments based on “wellness rituals” drawing
inspiration from traditional Balinese healing philosophies to promote positive health, delay aging and promote longevity with the use of
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is a shame considering how easy (and cheap) it is. Fondue gatherings are also a great chance to be interactive at the table and even those who don’t cook can enjoy the simple play of dipping and eating. Chocolate fondue in particular is laughably simple. Melted chocolate becomes the base for infinite varieties of dippables. Plus the chocolate can easily be flavored to perk the senses and create astounding flavors and variety. While great for a party, chocolate fondue is also the perfect way to end a romantic meal at home. The set up can be done way in advanced and the only thing you have to do later is turn on a little flame to get your own flame burning.
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juice. shake and strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice cubes. Top up with soda water. Garnish with 1
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1 woods 100 Dark rum1 De kuyper Crème De Cassis3 shots Cranberry Juice3 Shots Pink grapefruit Juice
Build the ingredients in the above order in a highball glass half filled with ice cubes. squeeze a wedge of lime juice into the drink.
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4 Parts aBsoLUT mango2 Parts simple syrup2 Parts Lime Juice1 splash sugar, superfinesoda watermint Leafmango
Fill a chilled highball glass with crushed ice. Add ABsolUt mango, lime juice, simple syrup and sugar, superfine. top up with soda water. garnish with 1 slice mango and 1 leaf mint leaf.
Madrinoska
1 Part aBsoLUT mandrin1 Part sugar, superfine4 Piece orange
muddle orange and sugar, superfine in a chilled rocks glass. Fill with crushed ice. Add ABsolUt mandrin. stir.
rasperry dream
3 Parts raspberry rum6 Parts cranberry Juice3 Parts raspberry soda1 Part Triple sec1 dash Lime Juice
Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
BLue HeAveN
2 Parts Light rum7 Parts Pineapple Juice1 Part Lime Juice1 Part amaretto1 Part Blue curacaoPineapplemaraschino Berry
Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. shake and strain into a chilled highball glass filled with ice cubes. garnish with 1 whole maraschino berry, 1 leaf pineapple and 1 spear pineapple.
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victoria Beckham and Giorgio ArmaniGiorgio Armani invited fashion industry insiders and an inner circle of famous friends including Victoria Beckham, Alicia Keys and John Mayer for a celebration to mark the opening of his Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York City. "Armani was one of the first designer items that I ever bought," said Beckham, who chose a Swarovski-beaded Emporio Armani cocktail dress for the occasion. "Meeting Mr. Armani for the first time a couple of years ago was really exciting for me. I'm in awe of him."
Armani fifth Avenue Store opening party
Leonardo diCaprioLeonardo DiCaprio, John Mayer and Liam
Neeson were among the leading men who joined in on the fun. DiCaprio made a surprise
appearance at the bash, pausing briefly for photographers before making his way up the
floating vortex staircase and heading straight for the V.I.P. area.
—Bronwyn Barnes
“Armani was
one of the first
designer items
that I ever
bought. Meeting
Mr. Armani for
the first time a
couple of years
ago was really
exciting for me.
I’m in awe of
him.”victoria Beckham
Caroline kennedy
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California, than No you CAN NoT
Moral objections aside, and there are many, the passage of Proposition 8 in California plus all the other states with same-sex marriage bans are
all in direct conflict with the United States Constitution. I’m not sure if any of the “strict constitutionalists” noticed, but where, exactly, in the Constitution does it allow for states to pass or enforce laws abridging the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, or deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, or deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws?
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
So many ways to interpret this, but what it was really created to do was make sure that our laws of the land were not giving preference to any one religious sect, as it had in England before we hightailed it out of there to establish our own country and escape state-imposed religion. Take this a bit further and this means we shouldn’t and shan’t use the Bible to run the government. However, the First Amendment does guarantee that you can read that Bible every single day you want, quote from it, live by it, tell others about it, smoke it, eat it, whatever you want! The government will not stand in your way! But this is a mutual agreement to stay the hell away from each other.
Freedom of religious expression does not obligate the government to adopt the language of religious scripture as part of its constitutions, especially if it means denying equal rights to those with whom some religious subscribers find fault. You’ll find that darn Fourteenth Amendment I mentioned earlier says you can’t do that.
But those who oppose same-sex marriage aren’t stupid. They know it’s against the Constitution. That’s why they want to amend the Constitution to allow for it and make it constitutional. Bigotry and discrimination, constitutionalized. God bless America!
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iN SAN frANCiSCo, March 5th, the mood was somber among gay rights supporters after a bruising, three-hour hearing before the justices of California’s highest court, who expressed considerable skepticism at the idea of overturning the state’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.
By kATHryN CHANCeLLer
Illustration by Betty Lonred -Made with water color and Ink
in a bruising hearing, California’s Supreme Court justices seemed ready on Thursday to uphold the ban on same-sex marriage
that was passed by the state’s voters in November.
“We knew we
had to be here
to see it with
our own eyes.”
Said katherine Stoner, 61, who had traveled from Monterey with her
partner of 34 years, Michelle welsh.
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drops of Glamour
The collection Jacobs showed on Monday night in the heavily guarded New York State Armory - his best in years - played heavily on a rich patchwork of textures and fabrics,
all layered in the grunge tradition he pioneered in 1992 when he was designing under the Perry Ellis label.With windswept hair and brass-buttoned military boots, his models strode down the catwalk to a pounding rock beat mixed with Nirvana's most famous anthem, Smells like Teen Spirit.
Cut-off, embroidered shift-dresses came with flannel waistcoats, striped, silk T-shirts and velveteen trousers. Frayed chiffon scarves flapped inside narrow-shouldered tweed coats and sawn-off satin slips were worn with long, printed velveteen skirts, cashmere cardigans and velvet gaucho pants.
The collection, in muted creams, smoke-grey and gold with accents of midnight blue, burgundy, red and black, was funky without being frumpy and had the charm of granny's attic, underscored by antiqued-gold, sequinned slips, black silk gauze and satin chemises with random hems that might have last seen the light of day at a Roaring Twenties party.
Jacobs, 39, who is also a designer for Louis Vuitton in Paris, is probably the most influential of America's new generation of designers - his clothes sought after by Park Avenue princesses, pop stars and the young Hollywood style-setters.
In the nineties, he shocked the fashion world with his grab-bag “grunge” collection inspired by the raw, young, rock bands from Seattle, including Nirvana and Pearl Jam.Now, Marc Jacobs, the cult New York designer, is back in a grunge groove for the autumn/winter season. But 10 years on, this is “glamour-grunge” - sophisticated, witty and altogether more grown-up.
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ice, rocks, and ravishing Sparkles
Glitter! Let’s face it: Diamonds will always be a girl’s best friend. But just because Marilyn draped herself in
haubles doesn’t mean that jewelery is the only option. Rather, designers offer plenty of other objects that lure with an irresistible sparkle. Art Deco diamonds in shape of tears will give you a chic and glamourous look.
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The Hot SeatSmall Talk with Big peopleScarlett Johansson tells us about all her secrets as an actress in hollywood.
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q: So being a celebrity isn't as much fun as people might think?
A: Oh, I love going to parties and festivals and meeting a lot of interesting people. I had a great time with John Travolta when we were in Venice in September to promote A Love Song For Bobby Long. But you have to prepare yourself mentally to have people constantly approaching you and it took me a while to realise, 'Oh, I guess I can't just walk around anonymously any more the way I used to.' So all those things kind of weigh on you subconsciously.
q: Is it hard to make friends in LA?
A: It's hard to find real friends in LA. There's so much emphasis on what's happening next, on who people can meet to better themselves, and I'm not used to that. Growing up in New York, if you know one person, you know 20. If you go to a party where you don't know many people, you end up meeting everybody. It's so comfortable. In LA, nobody wants to talk to each other, everybody's giving each other catty looks. It's strange, but if you can get out of that scene, then there's plenty of nice things LA has to offer. So I'm trying to find my way around and feel cosy, the way I did in New York. It's a learning experience, that's for sure.
q: Let's talk about your film In Good Company. It's directed by paul weitz and produced by his brother Chris, who did American pie as well as About A Boy. what was it like to work with them?
A: They're incredibly smart and stimulating people to be around. Paul has a very intellectual side as well as a silly side, but his humour can be kind of absurd as well, and I think that shows through in the film. Life can be viewed from many different perspectives, and sometimes when we think we have things figured out, that we understand our world, we go through experiences where we realise that we were kind of sleep-walking our way through things without really making contact with people.
q: Hollywood is a notoriously destructive place when it comes to relationships. do you worry about how your fame might make your life more difficult in that respect?
A: Relationships are difficult under the best of circumstances, although I think I’m still in the process of finding out more about men. LA is definitely more dangerous when it comes to dating because there are a lot of predators out there and you have to be cautious. I guess that’s another aspect of fame I’m trying to adjust to!
q: Are you happy to have found a younger love interest as compared to your older men in Lost In Translation and Girl with A pearl earring?
A: [Laughs] Yeah, I suppose so! Topher was pretty cool to work with, except he started bragging to his friends when he read somewhere that I had said he's a great kisser about our scenes in the film.
q: you've been linked to several eligible bachelors during the last year. we can't keep up with you!
A: I can't keep up with all the guys I'm supposed to be having affairs with. It's beyond belief how the gossip columns keep reporting that I'm partying my way through life when basically the same story keeps getting recycled if I happened to be talking to one or two people at the same party.
q: Is acting something that always came easily to you?
A: Yes. I’m a very instinctive actor. It’s all about manipulating your emotions, which is a really bizarre line of work if you think about it, and which probably explains why so many actors go off the deep end.
It’s been a hectic year for Scarlett Johansson. her sudden rise to stardom has meant quite a few changes - she talks to us about adapting to the lA lifestyle and her latest movie, in good Company.
Scarlett JohanssonEver since she shot to stardom with her appearance in last year’s hit film lost in Translation, Scarlett Johansson has been struggling to find her way through the minefield of hollywood work and play. She’s made three films, seen her face plastered on billboards all over Europe and North America promoting Calvin klein perfume, and become romantically linked to at least six or seven young actors. But the toughest thing she’s had to face has been the culture shock of moving from New york to lA and adapting to her heightened celebrity status.
however, it appears she’s managed to keep busy by shooting several films back to back, including in good Company, A Song for Bobby long and The
good wife.
It’s hard to find
real friends in lA.
there’s so much
emphasis on what’s
happening next,
on who people
can meet to better
themselves, and I’m
not used to that.
Scarlett Johansson
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} }Home Improvement is in the pages of Seek Magazine for a radical mess in your home. For a diferent destination travel to the Azores Island, an undiscovere paradise for sure. Next, (Un) FAsHIon shows all this interesting and for sure different kinds of all over the world. For a radically different approach to living, we have tHe Colors oF A new ArCHIteCtUre - A complety geometric, colored, and contemporary human environment. “BlACk gold” is a term for amazing, fine caviar that is becoming more and more rare. wHen lIFe meets deAd is a great fable photoshoot by the legend Richard Avedon.
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HomeImprove-
mentMost out-of-control looks take a lot of time and cutlery. But when it comes to individualizing
your style , Nothing - Not even kitchen appliances - Can be counted out.
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most of this comes from household sources, but it also comes from fabric and garment factories. Landfill. Most of the waste produced in the UK ends up in landfill sites. Landfill sites are large areas where land is
replaced by rubbish or waste.Landfill sites pose a threat to local ground water supplies.
Every time it rains, water drains through all the rubbish, and picks up chemicals and hazardous materials from whatever is in the landfill site. This includes chemicals used in clothing and textiles such as dyes and bleaches. The water collects at the bottom of the landfill, often in large amounts and can be up to 200 times as toxic as raw sewage. The second problem with landfillling is the generation of gases as a by-product of decomposition such as methane. Methane can be explosive if it is allowed to build up.
Why Recycle? Recycling reduces the need for landfill space. Textiles present particular problems in landfill as synthetic (man-made fibres) products will not decompose, while woollen garments do decompose and produce methane, which contributes to global warming. Recycling results in less pollution and energy savings, as fibres do not have to be transported from abroad.
By re-using existing fibres and textiles, there is no need to make these textiles from raw materials (such as cotton, wool, and synthetic fibres) This saves on the energy used and pollution caused during manufacturing processes like dying, washing, and scouring. What you can do to support recycling Take your old clothes to clothes banks and charity shops
These clothes are given to the homeless, sold in charity shops or sold in developing countries in Africa, the Indian sub-continent and parts of Eastern Europe. Nearly 70% of items put into clothing banks are reused as clothes, and any un-wearable items are sold to merchants to be recycled and used as factory wiping cloths. Support fashion brands, charity shops and businesses which use second-hand and recycled productsMore and more designers and businesses are now making fashion ranges out of recycled clothes, recycled fabrics or fibres.Some examples are Junky Styling, which makes clothes from old suits, and Patagonia, which uses recycled drinks bottles for some of its fleece products.
Lara wearsMug tree dress miki FukaiHorse mugs ralph lauren
Teaspoon wig created by RecineKettle shoes created by
Philipp Haemmerle
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On eyes and lips, lancôme Color Design Eye Shadow in trendy
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all th
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pa
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of comp
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ts from fi
ve or more cou
ntries, often
thou
san
ds of m
iles a
wa
y, before th
ey end
up
in ou
r hig
h street store.
All th
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the p
rodu
ction of th
is pa
ir of jean
s affect th
e peop
le workin
g to g
row cotton
, to wea
ve the d
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d to m
ake th
e jean
s. Th
ese steps a
lso affect th
e environ
men
t we live in
. Grow
ing
the cotton
- Cotton
provid
es nea
rly ha
lf of the w
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eeds a
nd
it is often
seen a
s a n
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ral or en
vironm
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ly prod
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fact cotton
uses n
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secticides. Th
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ha
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ho m
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ffer from b
lood p
oisonin
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s a resu
lt of usin
g th
em, a
nd
to the en
vironm
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ving
, dyin
g, b
leach
ing
, an
d soften
ing
the fa
bric - If you
ha
ve ever borrow
ed a
ny of you
r pa
rents old
clothes from
the 60’s a
nd
70’s for a
fan
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arty you
mig
ht n
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roug
h a
nd
itchy th
ey were. N
owa
da
ys fab
rics used
for clothin
g a
re mu
ch softer on
the skin
. Th
at in
clud
es den
im. Th
is ha
s a lot to d
o with
the ch
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ls used
to soften th
e fab
ric they a
re ma
de from
. As w
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ing
ag
ents, d
yes a
nd
blea
ches a
re an
imp
ortan
t pa
rt of ma
king
your jea
ns look a
nd
feel the w
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ey do. M
an
y of these ch
emica
ls, if not u
sed or d
isposed
of p
roperly, ca
n b
e very toxic to peop
le an
d to th
e environ
men
t an
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to the p
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ho w
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s wh
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the clothing industry is a complex one - and all the
clothes we wear have a story behind them. It is quite common for one piece of clothing - say a pair of jeans - to be made up of components from five or more countries, often thousands of miles away, before they end up in our high street store.
All the steps in the production of this pair of jeans affect the people working to grow cotton, to weave the denim and to make the jeans. These steps also affect the environment we live in. Growing the cotton - Cotton provides nearly half of the worlds textile needs and it is often seen as a natural or environmentally friendly product. In fact cotton uses nearly a quarter of all the world’s insecticides.
These are harmful both to the farmers growing the cotton, who may suffer from blood poisoning as a result of using them, and to the environment.
Weaving, dying, bleaching, and softening the fabric - If you have ever borrowed any of your parents old clothes from the 60’s and 70’s for a fancy dress party you might notice how rough and itchy they were. Nowadays fabrics used for clothing are much softer on the skin. That includes denim. This has a lot to do with the chemicals used to soften the fabric they are made from. As well as softening agents, dyes and bleaches are an important part of making your jeans look and feel the way they do. Many of these chemicals, if not used or disposed of properly, can be very toxic to people and to the environment and even to the person who wears the jeans when they are complete!
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Boots tecnica USaSuitcase legs created
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The Undiscovered ParadiseThe Azores is a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean,between Portugal and the east coast of North America. At the core of our nine islands you will find a harmonious convergence of majestic scenery with the human warmth and way of life that is both timeless and contemporary. Over the years the Azores Islands have gained the trust of visitors longing for a holiday that is both safe and exciting yet peaceful.
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S. MIGUEL Island:A MAGICAL JOURNEY
S. Miguel , known as
“The Green Island”, is
the largest and most
populated island of the
Azores as well as the
home to the Presidency
of the Autonomous
Region of the Azores.
S. Miguel island has
a surface area of
approximately 293
square miles (759 km2).
S. Miguel’s population
is around 150.000
inhabitants.
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The Azores are an obligatory stop for the many migrating birds on their transatlantic flights due to its’ geographical location halfway between America and Europe. The lakes, coastlines and islets are common resting and nesting areas for many of the migratory species.An endemic species, in the true sense of the word, is not found in the Azores. Many species have adopted the region as a home and evolved into sub-species with differences in colour, size and form. The evolution is largely due to the geographical location and isolation of the islands.
The renowned watchdog “Cão de fila” is a good shepherd’s dog and is a familiar part of the landscape in São Miguel. After the discovery of the Azores in the early 1400’s, cattle was shipped to graze there along the coast. Since herds of cattle roamed freely up until the islands were populated in 1439 they became less domesticated. The need for dogs to round up the herds became necessary, henceforth the “cão de fila”. The “cão de fila” is a strong, tough dog, with a sharp temperament, capable of spending the entire year guarding the cattle. They are loyal and extremely intelligent. They always bite low on the hind legs in order to avoid harming the udders. Their heads are square, their jaws are extremely strong and their legs are muscular. They have very short hair.
S.Miguel’s diverse scenery is a pleasant awakening to visitors. Its beautiful lakes, sandy beaches, rolling hills, high mountains, green plains, and blue ocean exults a sense that sometime somewhere Switzerland and Hawaii had a child.
That quayside pointed and bare,which the sea crowns and arouses,
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That quayside pointed and bare,which the sea crowns and arouses, might well be an image of you there, Far, far off - And way below are houses.
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The vast majority of the inhabitants of the Azores are Portuguese, descendants of 15th century immigrants
from Algarve and from Minho, with a minor Dutch admixture (particularly from Flanders). The nature of the economy dictated that African slavery never became common in the Azores, although the islands sometimes served as a way point for ships carrying African slaves
Since the 17th century, many Azoreans have emigrated, mainly to Brazil, the United States and Canada. Southeastern Massachusetts, especially the cities of New Bedford and Fall River, was a primary destination for Azorean emigrants.
Traditional festivals from May through September Holy Ghost Festivals, or Espírito Santo Festivals, are very important to the Azorean people. The festivals are rooted in medieval traditions and typically held on all the islands from May to September, including lively parades and large feasts. As part of the tradition, soup and bread are handed out to revelers during these events. On Terceira and other islands, decorative houses called Imperios are the staging points for the feeding of the masses.
May marks The Festival of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres (Lord Holy Christ of Miracles) in Ponta Delgada on the island of São Miguel. The largest religious event in the Azores is the Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo takes place on the 5th Sunday after Easter. Pilgrims from all over the world unite to parade behind the image of Christ on a three-hour procession along the flower decorated streets of the city. The Sanjoaninas Festivities in Angra do Heroísmo in Terceira are held in June honoring S. Antonio, S. Pedro and St. João, in a large religious celebration. The traditional bullfights in the bullring are ongoing, as is the running of bulls in the streets. The festival of Nossa Senhora de Lourdes, (Our Lady of Lourdes), patron saint to the Whalers, begins in Lajes on Pico on the last Sunday the August and runs through the week - Whalers Week. It is marked by social and cultural events connected to the tradition of whale hunting.
On the road everything’s identical. The streets have the same clarity unemcumbered by the past. [...] I wander throughout the old city, from top to bottom. I’ve been out all
night and thus could capture this intimate gentle sun, which seems to be like a golden chick which has just broken the eeg shell.
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On the road everything’s identical. The streets have the same clarity unemcumbered by the past. [...] I wander throughout the old city, from top to bottom. I’ve been out all
night and thus could capture this intimate gentle sun, which seems to be like a golden chick which has just broken the eeg shell.Viturino Nemésio
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S. Miguel’s diverse scenery is a pleasant awakening to visitors. Its beautiful lakes, sandy beaches, rolling hills, high mountains, green plains, and blue ocean exults a sense that sometime somewhere Switzerland and Hawaii had a child. S. Miguel is also the island in the Azores with the most offer. Its cosmopolitan town of Ponta Delgada (50 thousand habitants) offers the visitor a blend of contemporary amenities with a historic flavor. Its monuments, turn of the century architecture, parks and cobble stone streets are interlaced with a modern marina, nice restaurants, shopping, bars, night-clubs, and ocean-front cafes. S. Miguel is known for is award winning Terra Nostra Park, wonderful golf courses, lakes, beaches, land, century-old architecture, majestic scenery, and most of all, its people. S. Miguel is unlike any other destination in the world. Once you come you will want to come back.
Activities in S. Miguel include whale watching, swimming with dolphins, walking and trekking, diving, fishing, jeep safaris, bird watching, sailing, snorkeling, swimming, golf and many other outdoor and indoor activities.
The weather is best between June and October with the hottest months being July, August and September. November to January is also pleasant but temperatures dip a bit. February through May tend to be on the rainy side. The fertility of the Azorean soil is visible through the abundant green pastures bordered by colourful flowers. The thick natural vegetation is composed of numerous endemic species which are complemented by many newer arrivals. Agricultural activity is therefore limited not only due to the landscape, inaccessible and steep slopes, but also to the abundance of a noncommercial vegetation.
The vegetation of the Azores is composed of 56 indigenous species and is considered one of the most interesting in Europe. A short list of the dominant species is as follows: Cedar (Juniperus brevifolia), English Holly (Ilex perado ssp.azorica), Sheepberry (Viburnum tinus, ssp.subcordatum), Scotch Heather (Daboecia azorica), Heath (Erica scoparia, ssp.azorica), Wildberry (Vaccinium cylindraceum), Spurge-flax Daphne (Euphorbia stygiana), “Pau Branco” (Picconia azorica), Morello Wild Cherry (Prunus lusitanica ssp.azorica).
The rearing of cattle for milk does not often take place in the cow-shed. They feed on dry grass And greens sown around the farm house, Or go to the higher pastures in the interior.
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Land of burnt bread and sweet lava born from the bitter womb of the volcanoes.Artur Goular
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“The grey and heavy sky which rolls into the distance, blocking all horizons, seems also to enshroud men’s souls and choke their brighest feelings.”
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“The grey and heavy sky which rolls into the distance, blocking all horizons, seems also to enshroud men’s souls and choke their brighest feelings.”
Its beautiful lakes, sandy beaches, rolling hills, high mountains, green plains, and blue ocean exults a sense that sometime somewhere Switzerland and Hawaii had a child. S. Miguel is also the island in the Azores with the most offer. Its cosmo-politan town of Ponta Delgada (50 thousand habitants) offers the visitor a blend of contemporary amenities with a historic flavor. Its monuments, turn of the century architecture, parks and cobble stone streets are interlaced with a modern marina, nice restaurants, shopping, bars, night-clubs, and ocean-front cafes. S. Miguel is known for is award winning Terra Nostra Park, wonderful golf courses, lakes, beaches, land, century-old architecture, majestic scenery, and most of all, its people. S. Miguel is unlike any other destination in the world. Once you come you will want to come back. Activities in S. Miguel include whale watching, swimming with dolphins, walking and trekking, diving, fishing, jeep safaris, bird watching, sailing, snorkeling, swimming, golf and many other outdoor and indoor activities.
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It’s almost daunting to note how many young architectural talents are flourishing today in the Netherlands. If Rem Koolhaas, the profession’s reigning intellectual prince, casts a long shadow, it’s clear that plenty of emerging architects have managed to assert strong creative voices of their own.
Photographs by Larry Cohen
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Standing on an isolated lot flanked by a small garden, its glowing glass shell recalls the translucent exterior of Gordon Bunshaft’s 1963 Beinecke Rare Book Library at Yale . Like many architects of their generation, Mr. Neutelings and Mr. Riedijk have been heavily
influenced by postwar architects like Bunshaft: the brutal directness of his buildings carries particular appeal when so much architecture is corrupted by fairy-tale images straight from disney. Both buildings are taut, confident structures. But Mr. Neutelings and Mr. Riedijk’s building is rooted in pop culture rather than in the ethos of postwar corporate America.
conceived in collaboration with the 65-year-old artist Jaap drupsteen, the structure’s panels are imprinted with famous images from dutch television: the justice minister riding his bicycle, say, or Johan Cruyff scoring a goal. using computer technology, Mr. drupsteen ran the images together and baked them into the glass.
The effect is mesmerizing. The images are only barely discernible from certain angles, as if the building were imprinted with the faint traces of shared memories. But the exterior facades are also a sly critique of contemporary culture. The blur of images conveys the daily bombardment from the internet, television, movies and newspapers, yet here they seem frozen in time, as if temporarily tamed.
The Netherlands institute for Sound and Vision, the home of the national broadcasting archives, was conceived as a perfect cube, half of it buried underground. In addition to the archives and offices, it houses a museum, making it a new cultural focal point for the city.inside the building that tranquillity gives way to a comic-book version of dante’s “divine comedy,” with strict divisions between various worlds. Visitors enter via an internal bridge that crosses over an underground atrium. from here, a vast hall conceived on the scale of a piazza leads to a cafeteria overlooking the calm surface of a reflecting pool. On one side of the hall looms the ziggurat form of the museum; on the other, a wall of glass-enclosed offices. Here the spectral glow of the interior of the cast-glass skin evokes the stained-glass windows of a medieval cathedral.
Bright orange staircases. The images are only barely discernible from certain angles, as if the building were imprinted with the faint traces of shared memories. The interior facades are also a sly critique of contemporary culture.
“What effect does color have on the completed architectural design?” “What colors work best in certain applications?” ...If you’re an architect or designer aiming to design buildings that fit with their surroundings,
questions like these come with the territory.
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Willem Jan Neutelings and Michiel Riedijk stand out from the usual koolhaas clones. Still relatively unknown in the united States, their firm has steadily built a reputation in Europe for bold designs that draw on everything from primitive temples to comic-book illustration and the decorative ephemera of Andy Warhol. They also have something as rare in architectural circles as raw talent: a sense of humor.The completion of their Netherlands institute for Sound and Vision here can only elevate their status. Wrapped in a luxurious skin of colorful cast-glass panels, it is their most gorgeous work to date. Yet beneath the glittering surfaces they have fashioned a serious critique of a world saturated in advertising and marketing images, and reaffirmed architecture’s heroic stature.
A leafy suburban hamlet southeast of Amsterdam, Hilversum is best known as the center of the dutch television industry. Yet it has quietly amassed an impressive array of architectural works. The folded concrete forms of the Villa VPRO, the offices of a private broadcast authority designed by the Dutch firm MVRDV, are visible from a distance; Willem Marinus dudok’s low, graceful brick town hall, a landmark of early-20th-century Modernism, is a short drive away.
Visitors enter via an internal bridge that crosses over an underground atrium. from here, a vast hall conceived on the scale of a piazza leads to a cafeteria overlooking the calm surface of a reflecting pool. On one side of the hall looms the ziggurat form of the museum; on the other, a wall of glass-enclosed offices. Here the spectral glow of the interior of the cast-glass skin evokes the stained-glass windows of a medieval cathedral.
Wave Effect BuildingThe effect is mesmerizing.
The images are only barely discernible from certain angles, as if the building were imprinted
with the faint traces of shared memories. But the exterior
facades are also a sly critique of contemporary culture.
Mirror BuildingThe effect of the mirror architecture is spectacular..The images are only barely discernible from certain angles, as if the building were imprinted with the faint traces of shared memories.
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He described not only a vision of future cities with masterplanning sketches and models, but a form of ‘programme’ and ‘narrative’ for all
buildings and modern houses.
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athe dignity of the public realm, while providing a potent
Architects have subtly reasserted
commentary on where our culture is heading.
Angular Color BuildingA stunning space whose power
lies in the contrast between the various architectural
experiences within.
stunning space whose power lies in the contrast between the various architectural experiences within. Clad in cold gray slate, for instance, the underground atrium is a strik-ing counterpoint to the heavenly glass walls above. Mr. Neutelings and Mr. Riedijk call the atrium their “infer-no.” It also evokes a tomb: big, square openings are cut through the atrium’s walls, revealing a series of corridors painted a hellish red. The archives are tucked behind these corridors, where researchers and scholars, you suppose, toil away with the concentration of monks.
Neither fiery nor blissful, the offices are something closer to purgatory. Arranged in neat little rows, they open onto long, narrow corridors that overlook the bus-tling main hall. The office interiors are more contempla-tive, the colored cast-glass panels alternating with more conventional strip windows. The colored glass emits a soft glow that is strangely soothing.
But the true inferno, in visual terms, is the museum. Mr. Neutelings and Mr. Riedijk set the entry stairs off to one side of the main hall, as if they were trying to avoid it. There are hints of the architects’ presence inside: the walls of the museum auditorium are covered in an elegant, diamond-shaped pattern, and two small open-ings pierce the darkness at the top of the stairs to the museum’s upper floors, offering sudden glimpses of the colorful glass skin.
But the architects had no control over the design of the exhibitions, and what little architecture there is here is completely overwhelmed by a nauseating mix of interactive installations, reproductions of stage sets and tchotchkes from old Dutch television shows. The effect is cringe-inducing.Like many architects, Mr. Neutelings and Mr. Riedijk are struggling to come to terms with a society that is on the verge of being completely consumed by global advertising and marketing images. More often than not, architecture is becoming a tool of those interests.
By sealing off these competing forces in distinct worlds and then juxtaposing them, the architects have subtly reasserted the dignity of the public realm, while providing a potent commentary on where our culture is heading.
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AROUND THE WORLD(Un)Fashion is a
personal and loosely
FA SHIONanthropological photo essay full of costumes,
clothes, faces, and cultures. It is an incredibly colorful and
vibrant collection of pictures that capture the
expressive qualities of human dressing.
(UN)Photographs by Tibor Kalman
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This is a gather of photos, culled from stockbooks and everyday travels. It was completed a few years after Tibor died, but nevertheless shows his mark: deep thinking, natural + vernacular aesthetics, and a focus on subtle (un)design that would do Dieter Rams proud. Basically, the book consists of a series of (mostly full-bleed) photos with little or no captions, no page numbering, no table of contents, and only a token frontispiece -- in otherwords, stripped down to the most basic level. The photos are almost all of people: odd, creepy, weird, or out-of-place, but all interesting. The twist is that, like a lot of what Kalman did for Colors, the pictures may be viewed not only on their own, but next to and in conjuction with the photos that are adjacent to it. One image has a punk rocker wearing a belt of ammunition -- the ultimate poser. But opposite is a picture of a female gangster with a pistol and you get the feeling that she is anything but a poser. Individually they are cool photos, opposite one another they make you think.
While cross-cultural similarities are
drawn, there does not seem to be a
strict attempt to force meaning out of
likeness.
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In an effort to capture great
exuberance for life, authors Maira and
the late Tibor Kalman put together a
chaotic blend of current images from
all over the world. From cardboard shoes in Africa to body paint in New Guinea, from chimney sweeps in France to an Indian Elvis, (un)Fashion scans the globe to show how real people dress: at work, on the street, or for ceremonial occasions. With virtually no text, (un)Fashion pokes gentle fun at the elitism of the fashion world, presenting its provocative observations through dynamic images by some of the world’s foremost photojournalists.TIBOR KALMAN (1949-1999), one of the world’s greatest graphic designers and a social activist, founded the revolutionary New York design firm M&Co, known for its use of graphics for social commentary as well as for innovation in design. MAIRA KALMAN is
the author/illustrator of 10 children’s books, including the celebrated series about the globe-trotting poet dog Max Stravinsky. Kalman continues to run M&Co. She lives in New York City with her two children While he was alive Tibor Kalman spent his design career showing that one could find “high art” in the everyday world. (un) Fashion is a wonderful tribute to the life of Mr. Kalman (it can be assume that the driving force behind the book is Maira who is a very talented artist in her own right).The book has several catwalks of a wide range of people from every corner the planet. Each chapter features a traditional or (un)traditional fashion theme like body art, accessories, tribes, dressed to kill and (un)mentionables. Sometimes a featured photo can make a political statement while others show a slight touch of humor, making for entertaining page turning.
While this book isn’t your typical “oversized coffee table” the production and presentation show a respect for quality. Unlike your average overpriced collection of pretty pictures this book will make
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you think, which is rather novel for a book of so few words. (un)Fashion is the sort of book which you will want to share with friends and family and would be a great conversation starter for any social gathering.
Completed by his wife and partner in M&Co, noted children’s book author Maira Kalman, (un)Fashion will startle, amuse, engross, and enchant as it adds posthumously to Tibor Kalman’s reputation as one of the graphic design geniuses of the 20th century. The photos are almost all of people: odd, creepy, weird, or out-of-place, but all interesting. The twist is that, like a lot of what Kalman did for Colors, the pictures may be viewed not only on their own, but next to and in conjuction with the photos that are adjacent to it. One image has a punk rocker wearing a belt of ammunition -- the ultimate poser. But opposite is a picture of a female gangster with a pistol and you get the feeling that she is anything but a poser. Individually they are cool photos, opposite one another they make
you think. The whole book’s like that. Cool cool stuff.It’s like being a child again and walking around the world and
seeing 500 different people, with 500 different cultures and ways of expressing ideas. It’s like having the eyes of a 5 year old and asking the question over and over...”What? and Why?” This book is playful discovery. Just imagine opening a book with no introduction, no words...only photos of people around the world - what they wear, what they’re doing and how they do it. But like a child you have no idea, no clues or anything. These photos begin to speak for themselves. You don’t have the advantage (or disadvantage) of having a writer attach prejudices or judgements to these photos - you are left to explore your own words, prejudices and thoughts. You not only learn things about people...but you learn a lot about yourself and your pre-conceptions about other folks.
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While he was alive Tibor Kalman spent his design career showing that one could find “high art” in the everyday world. (un) Fashion is a wonderful tribute to the life of Mr. Kalman (it can be assume that the driving force behind the book is Maira who is a very talented artist in her own right).The book has several catwalks of a wide range of people from every corner the planet. Each chapter features a traditional or (un)traditional fashion theme like body art, accessories, tribes, dressed to kill and (un)mentionables. Sometimes a featured photo can make a political statement while others show a slight touch of humor, making for entertaining page turning.
While this book isn’t your typical “oversized coffee table” the production and presentation show a respect for quality. Unlike your average overpriced collection of pretty pictures this book will make you think, which is rather novel for a book of so few words. (un)Fashion is the sort of book which you will want to share with friends and family and would be a great conversation starter for any social gathering.
Completed by his wife and partner in M&Co, noted children’s book author Maira Kalman, (un)Fashion will startle, amuse, engross, and enchant as it adds posthumously to Tibor Kalman’s reputation
as one of the graphic design geniuses of the 20th century. The photos are almost
all of people: odd, creepy, weird, or out-of-place, but
all interesting. The twist is that, like a lot of what Kalman did for Colors, the pictures may be viewed not only on their own, but next to and in conjuction with the photos that are adjacent to it. One image has a punk rocker wearing a belt of ammunition -- the ultimate poser. But opposite is a picture of a female gangster with a pistol and you get the feeling that she is anything but a poser. Individually they are cool photos, opposite one another they make you think. The whole book’s like that. Cool cool stuff.
It’s like being a child again and walking around the world and seeing 500 different people, with 500 different cultures and ways of expressing ideas. It’s like having the eyes of a 5 year old and asking the question over and over...”What? and Why?” This book is playful discovery. Just imagine opening a book with no introduction, no words...only photos of people around the world - what they wear, what they’re doing and how they do it. But like a child you have no idea, no clues or anything. These photos begin to speak for themselves. You don’t have the advantage (or disadvantage) of having a writer attach prejudices or judgements to these photos - you are left to explore your own words, prejudices and thoughts. You not only learn things about people...but you learn a lot about yourself and your pre-conceptions about other folks.
It’s like being
a child again and
walking around the
world and seeing
500 different
people, with
500 different
cultures and ways
of expressing
ideas. It’s like
having the eyes
of a 5 year old
and asking the
question over and
over...”What? and
Why?”
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A traditional or (un)traditional fashion theme like body art, accessories, tribes, dressed to kill and (un)mentionables. Sometimes a featured photo can make a political statement while others show a slight touch of humor, making for entertaining page turning.
While he was alive Tibor Kalman spent his design career showing that one could find “high art” in the everyday world. (un) Fashion is a wonderful tribute to the life of Mr. Kalman (it can be assume that the driving force behind the book is Maira who is a very talented artist in her own right).
In an effort to capture great exuberance for life, authors Maira and the late Tibor Kalman put together a chaotic blend of current images from all over the world. (un)Fashion is a personal and loosely anthropological photo essay full of costumes, clothes, faces, and cultures. It is an incredibly colorful and vibrant collection of pictures that capture the expressive qualities of human dressing.The images are organized by theme. A section on headgear ranges from men in bowler hats to hats fashioned out of newspapers and even a watermelon. The uniform chapter groups together such unlikely companions as matadors, the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, and
Australian lifeguards. While cross-cultural similarities are drawn, there does not seem to be a strict attempt to force meaning out of likeness. Rather, the book is a meandering and barely organized journey teeming with surprising sights--a Russian military dog in full gas-mask regalia, a whole-body costume made of flowers, a tin can worn through an ear as jewelry. If you’re at all interested in travel and the wacky things we put on our bodies, this book is for you. This witty and eye-popping book-a delightfully unconventional view of contemporary fashion as seen in the creative ways that people around the globe adorn their bodies-is the brainchild of graphic designer Tibor Kalman, who had finished the picture selection and design when he died in May 1999.
From cardboard shoes in Africa to body paint in New Guinea, from chimney sweeps
in France to an Indian Elvis, (un)Fashion scans
the globe to show how real people dress: at work, on
the street, or for ceremo-nial occasions.
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Several catwalks of a wide range of people from every
corner the planet is what we see here.
From cardboard shoes
in Africa to body
paint in New Guinea,
from chimney sweeps
in France to an Indian
Elvis, (un)Fashion
scans the globe to
show how real people
dress: at work, on
the street, or for
ceremonial occasions.
With virtually no text,
(un)Fashion pokes
gentle fun at the
elitism of the fashion
world, presenting
its provocative
observations through
dynamic images by some
of the world’s foremost
photojournalists.
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Sometimes a featured photo can
make a political statement while
others show a slight touch of
humor, making for entertaining
page turning.In an effort to capture great exuberance for life, authors
Maira and the late Tibor Kalman put together a chaotic
blend of current images from all over the world. From cardboard shoes in Africa to body paint in New Guinea, from chimney sweeps in France to an Indian Elvis, (un)Fashion scans the globe to show how real people dress: at work, on the street, or for ceremonial occasions. With virtually no text, (un)Fashion pokes gentle fun at the elitism of the fashion world, presenting its provocative observations through dynamic images by some of the world’s foremost photojournalists. One of the world’s greatest graphic designers and a social activist, founded the revolutionary
New York design firm M&Co, known for its use of graphics for social commentary as well as for innovation in design. MAIRA KALMAN is the author/illustrator of 10 children’s books, including the celebrated series about the globe-trotting poet dog Max Stravinsky. Kalman continues to run M&Co. She lives in New York City with her two children While he was alive Tibor Kalman spent his design career showing that one could find “high art” in the everyday world. (un) Fashion is a wonderful tribute to the life of Mr. Kalman (it can be assume that the driving force behind the book is Maira who is a very talented artist in her own right).The book has several catwalks of a wide range of people from every corner the planet. Each chapter features a traditional or (un)traditional fashion theme like body art, accessories, tribes, dressed to kill and (un)mentionables. Sometimes a featured photo can make a political statement while others show a slight touch of humor, making for entertaining page turning.
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Within the last century, caviar has become synonymous with luxury and wealth, a characterization that has evolved from the time when it was so plentiful that it was given away like peanuts at American
bars. But as the popularity of caviar increased, the population of the sturgeon fish decreased, and, governed by the rules of supply and demand, prices skyrocketed, further enhancing the appeal among the upper levels of society.
Contemporary black caviar is roe from sturgeon fished from the Caspian Sea by Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, and Kazakhstan. The most coveted, and therefore most expensive, types are the beluga, ossetra, and sevruga varieties. Ossetra caviar comes from the ossetra sturgeon, which, though slightly smaller than the beluga sturgeon, can weigh up to 400 pounds and live up to 50 years. Ossetra, which has a firmer texture than beluga, boasts a unique, nutty flavor that enhances its status as an elite caviar. Sevruga, also a coveted type, has markedly smaller eggs. But over-fishing has led to a dramatic decrease in sturgeon yields from the Caspian Sea, forcing CITES, the U.N.-sponsored conservation body, to place restrictions on commercial fisherman and exports of certain types of caviar, leading to a dramatic increase in the black market of what is commonly referred to as “black gold,” as poachers search the waters for the giant fish in order to meet the ever present demand.
Early in 2007, the exporting ban on ossetra and sevruga caviar was lifted, although a complete ban on the export of any type of beluga caviar, the most expensive type, remains. The restrictions have resulted in the creation of less costly, though popular, caviar-quality roe alternatives from the whitefish and the North Atlantic salmon. But, just like a knock-off Gucci bag, imitation is never satisfactory.
As Goldie Hawn’s character Joanna Stayton says in the 1987 classic Overboard, “Caviar should be round, and hard, and of adequate size, and should burst in your mouth at precisely the right moment,” and while alternative caviars may be adequate, they cannot compare to the original sturgeon variety. Marky’s, one of the country’s leading caviar merchants, agrees. Thus, Mark Zaslavsky and Mark Gelman, co-owners of the wholesale fine food distributor that specializes in caviar, foie gras, and truffles, hope to actually produce the first American-grown beluga sturgeon and caviar, through their company, Sturgeon Aquafarms, LLC. Sturgeon Aquafarms is dedicated to restoring the world’s resources of sturgeon. In 2004, the company received 13 shipments of live sturgeon from the Caspian Sea. Moshe Cohen, sales director at Marky’s, explains, “These are not the cousin of the sturgeon, these are actual sturgeon fish that were caught from the Caspian and brought to the U.S.” Today, the company has more than 1,000 sevruga, 30 of which are sexually mature. The company also has 10 adult Russian and 70 adult beluga sturgeons.
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Quail Eggs with Caviar
Quail eggs make marvelous bit-sized canapés
and the delicate flavour complements the caviar
perfectly. Here is a classic excuse for using
the best caviar you can obtain, but if you are
preparing a plateful of the eggs, alternate the
caviar with some salmon or trout eggs to five a
good colour contrast.
Suggestions: Serve with vintage Champagne, Chablis or white Bordeaux
12 fresh quail eggs and 30g (1 oz) of your favorite caviars
1. Drop the quail eggs into a sauce pan of hot water. Bring rapidly to the boil for 2 minutes. Drain and place the eggs in a bowl of cold water. Crack each egg all over and, using the end of a teaspoon, carefully peel off the shell.
2. Cut each egg in half lengthways and place on a plate. Top with a few grains of caviar or salmon roe. Simple and quite delicious!
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ome and discover the new world of Caviar with Sterling. A world of exquisite taste, of new experiences, and the absolute best quality. Sterling is unique. Born and raised in California, Sterling
is one of the only American producers of premium farm-raised sturgeon caviar. We can promise you a caviar with a classic rich nutty flavor with every jar or tin. Sterling Caviar is indulgent and beguiling. Perfect for any occasion.It’s delicious to eat and stunning to look at. It’s a communal experience and a guaranteed conversation starter. It is versatile and effortless.
A new generation of enthusiasts is finding plenty of reasons to enjoy caviar now. For one, they’ve discovered an eco-friendly, sustainable source for the pop-on-the-palate, briny pearls: Sterling Caviar. This farm-raised, U.S.A. born-and-bred caviar pairs equally well with a little black dress or a pair of jeans, and goes from posh holiday celebrations to casual summer soirees with ease.
Harvested from the revered white sturgeon native to the Pacific Coast, Sterling has won over many of America’s top chefs, who love the product for its taste and texture, not to mention its eco-friendly attitude. Many chefs and caviar experts deem Sterling equal if not superior to the wild caviar of the Caspian Sea, and praise its fresh ocean character, balance of rich, nutty notes and its sustainability.But Cohen explains that, even with the decline in the sturgeon species, there are still some decidedly fine American caviars that are available. He cites paddlefish as a favorite, and credits Marky’s processing standards for the appeal of the caviar (roughly $20
an ounce), which allow the “lesser” roe to achieve high quality. “We process the roe from the paddlefish just as we do from the sturgeon,” he explains. This involves cleaning the eggs as little as
possible in order to keep the taste in tact, followed by an intricate filtering process. And while other caviar processors are known to over-salt their caviars, increasing the weight of the eggs without using actual eggs, Marky’s uses a limited salting process.
Whichever of the caviars one chooses, Cohen explains, “There are two schools of thought on how to enjoy caviar: the Russian way, which involves a bilini and crème fraîche, washed down with vodka; and the French way, which involves toast and a dry champagne.” He notes that anyone who serves their caviar with onions or hardboiled eggs is simply looking to mask the flavor of a lesser caviar. But regardless of how one chooses to enjoy it, thanks to the efforts of Marky’s, future generations will be able to have caviar dreams.
Parties are fun times and no party is complete without arrangements for special food to be served. It is the gourmet food fare offered at parties that takes our hearts away. Caviar can be a suitable delicacy to be served at parties. This is principally consumed as a garnish or as a spread. Serving of caviar
on lightly toasted bread or crackers along with butter is acclaimed as a fine hors d’oeuvre. It is also common to find caviar being served with beverages like champagne or vodka. The caviar may be obtained from various fish species- the most commonly used fish species being the sturgeon.
It is the eggs or roe obtained from the female sturgeon, a primitive fish species of the Northern Hemisphere that usually constitute caviar. These fishes are found in coastal waters, rivers and lakes. It is from the inland Caspian Sea- lying between Russia and Iran that most of the world’s caviar supplies is procured.
Among the sturgeon species it is the beluga sturgeon that produces the beluga caviar and the Russian sturgeon that produces the osetra caviar. Again, the stellate sturgeon produces the sevruga caviar. All these are varieties of fine caviar. The American paddlefish caviar- roe of a special fresh water sturgeon comes in many shades and ranges from pale grey to dark steel and has a smooth and silky texture and rich, complex flavor.
CFine caviar is best served simply, with
toast points or bland, unsalted
crackers.
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Death
When
meets
Life Featuring gorgeously style models that appear to have no idea that their loves are merely skeletons, Avedon
creates many shots of sheer passion and romance. As creepy as these decomposed grooms seem, you can’t help
but notice the beauty in each shot, and have a hard time looking away from the photos, no matter how gruesome
the concept may be. Each shot brings the couple into a different scene, of love or catastrophe.
PHOTOGRAPHS BY
RICHARD AVEDON
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Nadja Auermann, model with person unknown and child. Montauk, New York.
Dress by Alexander McQueen.
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Paul Gaultier, suit and scarves by Romeo Gigli.
A FABlE, which is a twenty-five page color photography spread showing model Nadja Auermann posed with a skeleton, both wearing different outfits by a variety of designers . Credits for the photographs appear every page. The fable begins with Auermann holding a doll and the skeleton sitting. The background environment throughout the photo spread is shabby. Des: Jean Paul Gaultier, Romeo Gigli, Paul Smith, Dolce & Gabbana, Early Halloween. Couple sitting in a parachute; des: Richard Tyler, Matsuda, J.M. Weston, Chanel Couture, Fogal Auermann lighting a cigarette with burning hundred dollar bills; des: Tyler, Donna Karan.
Auermann standing in a ring of fire; des: Comme des Garcons, Martin Margiela. Auermann and skeleton having sex in doorway; des: Issey Miyake. Skeleton painting; Auermann's face painted blue; des: lawler Duffy, Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Garcons. Auermann shoveling coal into the skeleton's torso; des: Jean Colonna. Auermann nude wearing net dress, lying on metal love seat; des: Hussein Chalayan, love seat, Buzz Scrap Metal, East Hampton. Auermann sweeping water; des: Yohji Yamamoto. Auermann and skeleton in burned out library; des: John Galliano, Manolo Blahnik. Auermann suckling doll to dress; des: Issey Miyake, Christian lacroix. Skeleton wearing dress, posed in front of a fireplace; des: Galliano. Auermann on stairs with skeleton on top of her; des: Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garcons. Auermann with American flag; des: Comme des Garcons, Meg Cohen. Auermann and skeleton and belongings fighting strong hurricane-type wind; des: Masha Calloway, Gigli. Skeleton bowing at Auermann's feet; des: Alexander McQueen. Auermann looking at herself in mirror, skeleton behind mirror.
As creepy as these scenes seem, you can’t help but notice the beauty in each shot, and have a hard time looking away from the photos, no
matter how gruesome the concept may be.
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Dress by Issey Miyake, sweater by Romeo Gigli
As creepy as these decomposed grooms seem, you can’t help but notice the beauty in each shot, and have a hard time looking away from the photos, no matter how gruesome the concept may be. Each shot brings the couple into a different scene, of love or catastrophe. There’s even a sex scene, which could perhaps be followed by the family portrait with the child as a very creepy doll, even more so than the skeleton. A few of the shots seem straight from a horror movie, but the concept overall would do Tim Burton proud.
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THE BACKGROuND ENVIRONMENT throughout the photo spread is shabby. Des: Jean Paul Gaultier, Romeo Gigli, Paul Smith, Dolce & Gabbana, Early Halloween. Couple sitting in a parachute; des: Richard Tyler, Matsuda, J.M. Weston, Chanel Couture, Fogal Auermann lighting a cigarette with burning hundred dollar bills; des: Tyler, Donna Karan. Auermann standing in a ring of fire; des: Comme des Garcons, Martin Margiela. Auermann and skeleton having sex in doorway; des: Issey Miyake. Skeleton painting; Auermann's face painted blue; des: lawler Duffy, Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Garcons. Auermann shoveling coal into the skeleton's torso; des: Jean Colonna. Auermann nude wearing net dress, lying on metal love seat; des: Hussein Chalayan, love seat, Buzz Scrap Metal, East Hampton. Auermann sweeping water; des: Yohji Yamamoto. Auermann and skeleton in burned out library; des: John Galliano, Manolo Blahnik. Auermann suckling doll to dress; des: Issey Miyake, Christian lacroix. Skeleton wearing dress, posed in front of a fireplace; des: Galliano. Auermann on stairs with skeleton on top of her; des: Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garcons. Auermann with American flag; des: Comme des Garcons, Meg Cohen. Auermann and skeleton and belongings fighting strong hurricane-type wind; des: Masha Calloway, Gigli. Skeleton bowing at Auermann's feet; des: Alexander McQueen. Auermann looking at herself in mirror, skeleton behind mirror; des: Geoffrey Beene, Gaultier. Auermann scratching wall with bloody fingertips; des: Comme des Garcons. Auermann and skeleton sitting in toilet stalls; des: Gaultier, Robert Clergerie. Auermann and skeleton in indoor waterfall; des: Atelier Versace. Auermann kissing skeleton; des: Yamamoto, Giorgio Armani. Skeleton banishing Auermann from house; des: Hussein Chalayan. Credits page: Auermann and skeleton taking a bow; des: Thierry Mugler.
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Since Confucius wrote the first rules of decorum, etiquette has been questioned, changed and argued as to its importance. Some argue the need for it, others want to know where to learn it and then there are people who ask why something is
appropriate in one country and deemed totally unacceptable behavior in another part of the world. Finally, there are the little truisms that all gentlemen were taught by their mothers, such as ladies first. In today’s business arena, the “ladies first” rule could actually provoke a few women to incivility.
Knowing etiquette is becoming more important because these rules help guide us through a variety of situations in our ever-shrinking and changing world. All of us can attest to situations in which, if we had known what do, it could have saved us embarrassment or even a job.A favorite story is a dinner in Charleston, S.C., where the saleswoman invited her very sophisticated client and his wife to dinner to celebrate the signing of a large construction contract. The owner of the Kansas City construction company insisted on going to the dinner with the saleswoman.
The saleswoman watched her commission dissipate while her boss picked his teeth with fish bones and impressed the party by using a commonly used expletive as five different parts of speech. Instead of using his dinner napkin to wipe his mouth, the boss wiped out the deal when he used it to blow his nose.The following day the contract was rescinded.The boss was so intimidated by the refined people that he compensated for his lack of sophistication with a laissez faire attitude. In consequence, he ruined a lucrative deal, tarnished the image of his company and threw away the saleswoman’s hard-earned commission.
Had he possessed some etiquette skills, all of this could have been avoided and everyone could have enjoyed a delightful evening, strengthening a business relationship.Possessing good etiquette is also knowing when to put on the Ritz and when to do the Motel 6. There are situations where formalities would be totally out of place and viewed as ostentatious because the occasion calls for more casual behavior. Good examples of this are wearing a fur coat to do your grocery shopping of having your wife wear her jewels to a company picnic.
Snobbism is also bad etiquette. A group of people took a new associate to lunch. The newcomer felt compelled to do some one-upmanship that backfired. When it was his turn to order, he asked the server if the sole on the menu was Dover Sole. Even though the server was extremely busy as the restaurant was packed with diners, he insisted that the server find out because he only eats Dover Sole. The fish was of the Dover persuasion, so he ordered it. After tasting his entree, he commented that it was the best Dover Sole he had ever eaten.
No sooner had he made his claim than the woman sitting across from him told the server that she had ordered chicken and not the fish dish that was sitting in front of her. As it turned out, Mr. Sophisticated Palette was eating chicken.
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