2012年3月31日星期六

Hockeyville results leaked early

Hours ahead of the scheduled announcement of the winner of Kraft Hockeyville, the Bradenton,will be warm along with Online Canada Goose Outlet Shop sporting spyder Moncler jackets. Ont. Herald's website published a press release reportedly from Kraft Canada that Stirling-Rawdon was the winner, beating out West Kelowna's bid by more than a million votes.
Early indications are someone at Kraft inadvertently sent out a release that was scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Pacific time at 7:45 a.m.

However, West Kelowna Hockeyville co-chair Adam Less is holding out hope that the release is not correct.

"Our word from Kraft and CBC is that they haven't released it,While fashionistas peak performance shop online from show to show to see the latest designer creations. that they are denying it. The fact is we're having a celebration out here. Every year there are always rumours that circulate, and I've seen it before in other years with Hockeyville. We're waiting until 7:45 tonight like everybody else. We're having a big party out here."

The party in West Kelowna has been going on since before 8 a.m. and Less encourages everybody to join them down at Royal LePage Place for the rest of the celebrations.

Here's the press release as it appeared on the Bradenton Herald website:

STIRLING-RAWDON, ON, March 31,Shop popular stores to find canada goose parka jackets on sale. 2012 /PRNewswire/ - The buzzer has sounded, the votes are in and the news is official - Stirling-Rawdon is Kraft Hockeyville 2012. After weeks of determined campaigning, culminating with a national vote to select the winner, Stirling-Rawdon has earned the title of Canada's most passionate hockey community.

Stirling-Rawdon will host a 2012-2013 NHL pre-season game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets, receive $100,If the below-freezing Online Belstaff Jackets Shop Sale for several days.000 in arena upgrade money from Kraft Canada, and enjoy a visit from CBC's Hockey Night In Canada. The Ontario town will also receive $10,000 in food bank donations from Kraft Canada.

The four runner-up communities, all of which displayed incredible solidarity and enthusiasm throughout the competition, will have their efforts rewarded with $25,This is often not canada goose sale cheap can be cool and even brilliant.000 each from Kraft Canada to go towards the social hubs they so passionately promoted - their local arena.

More than 11 million votes were registered for the Top 5 communities, between March 17 and March 20, 2012.

Frenzy for fishing: Warmth jump-starts trout season

Usually when the opening day of trout fishing season rolls around on April 1, most area ponds and lakes in the Adirondacks are still frozen and the real start to the fishing season is still weeks away.
One thing Preall said anglers might notice this spring when looking at the stocking lists is that there won't be any lake trout stocked. That's because in the fall of 2010, the DEC's fisheries division was substantially cut during the state budget crisis,I am happy to report that Discount Ralph Lauren UK Outlet Sale have managed to take a few resident geese. and the DEC didn't have the staff to collect eggs from Raquette Lake.

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Preall said eggs were taken last year and that lake trout stocking will resume next year.

The DEC fisheries staff also received a boost this winter when eight vacant hatchery positions were filled, including one at the Lake Clear hatchery and one at the hatchery in Chateaugay.

Preall said he expects the impact of not stocking for one year to be very minimal to the lake trout population.

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Besides, they'll probably be too busy fishing to pay attention.

"I can't remember an opening day where the ponds were open on April 1," Preall said.

Anglers should remember that the waters in the region are still dangerously cold and life jackets aer required by boaters until May 1.

2012年3月30日星期五

Lust for leather

A trendy wave is transforming a fashion faux pas into haute fashion. Believe it or not, leather has got the licence to bask in the scorching summer sun.

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Designer Meghna Garg peeps into the 'summer leather' wardrobe and finds a plethora of options.

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Game of Thrones Star Kit Harington Loves Iceland, Fears Flying

This Sunday, HBO's medieval, sword-swinging drama Game of Thrones is back on the air and fans around the world are buzzing with anticipation. Now you may have read all the books and can recite the oath of the Night's Watch by heart, but did you know that Jon Snow is afraid of flying? Kit Harington,If you want to buy jacket, discount women canada goose coats is the best choice. the London-based actor who plays the courageous (and swoon-worthy) watcher of the Wall,Two words to help you buy canada goose parka. spilled to us on what it was like filming in the freezing temperatures of Iceland, where his favorite local spots in London are, and how he handles his slightly OCD travel habits.
So you've spent a lot of time in Iceland filming for Thrones?
I've just been to Iceland, which I've actually been to before when I was 15, and I swore I'd go back. It's one of those places that I went to as a teenager and all I really wanted to do was chase skirt, but it shocked us how beautiful it was. We spent the whole time gawking at the landscapes

What was your first impression of the place?
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Is it as cold as it looks?
It can be. When I went when I was 15 it was summer, it was warm and pleasant and balmy. But when I was there filming Thrones in winter—when you have four or five hours of daylight—it can get as cold as -30 Celsius. It's pretty extreme at times. People's beards are frozen. So it's kind of guerilla filmmaking, but it was so beautiful it made up for it.

So what do you guys do to keep warm? Any tips?
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Under your fur coats?
[Laughs] Yes, those fur coats, which don't retain any heat. They look really warm, but they're really not. So underneath we had a bunch of thermals and that kept us just about warm enough. You realize in those temperatures how important eating constantly is. We had food coming—more than we could stomach, but you have to eat because otherwise you'd lose your temperature very, very quickly.
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Did you have a favorite dish?
There was a lot that I didn't try. I'm usually an adventurous eater, but at a wrap party we had reindeer and whale meat, and I didn't know how comfortable I was with it. There are some Icelandic dishes where they bury fish underground, and it wasn't for me. I tried a bit of that but it was disgusting. Not the best.

2012年3月29日星期四

Museum marks Civil War anniversary

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"It opened up in February," said Stephenson County Museum Executive Director Edward Finch. "We put the exhibit up because these next four years are the 150th anniversary of the Civil War."
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New store in Mabel offers clothing, shoes and items that are 'New 2 U'

When operating a business in a small town, diversification is an important aspect. Stephanie Liddiard, owner of the Split Endz salon in Mabel, recently joined forces with her mother, Gennette Halverson, to add another element to her business location on Mabel's Main Street. It's New 2 U features a wide variety of items, including children's clothing, name-brand jeans, shoes, handbags and jewelry, baby supplies, maternity clothes and even prom dresses for the season of formal dances.

After purchasing the building last year from Don and Betty Gjere, the mother-daughter team decided to utilize the basement area of the salon to create a store that would feature gently-used, good-quality clothing and other items.

Liddiard explained that she has always been a fan of stores like Once Upon a Child and the Children's Exchange in Rochester because they provide an economical option for clothing and baby supplies. "In this economy, being able to buy nice things at a reasonable cost is important," she said. "As a single mom, I raised my kids and clothed myself on second-hand clothing."

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Those who have sold items to It's New 2 U have been pleased by what they have received in payment as well. "We have many people who have continued to bring new items in," said Halverson.

Currently, the store has quite a few beautiful formal dresses for sale. These have been placed in the store on consignment due to the higher prices of the items. However, Liddiard and Halverson noted, the dresses are still quite reasonable considering the quality and condition of the dresses. "The prom dresses are gorgeous," Halverson added.

Liddiard assured potential customers that one would not be wearing their neighbors' old clothes. "We have people coming in from all over," she explained. "We have lots of nice,cheap Fjallraven Parka Jacket name-brand items. We have lots of nice jeans, with the most expensive costing $24.99, but many are much less."

The baby items are plentiful in the store and Liddiard noted that people with children can save a lot by purchasing clothing, toys and other supplies there. "We have strollers, toys, bassinets. . . anything baby-related that you can think of."

"When we went into this, we were actually going to be more geared towards babies and toddlers," she explained. "But, our demand has grown to include all sizes of clothing and items for teens and adults as well as children."

One of Liddiard's favorite lines in their store is one of $6 jewelry. "I'm so excited for people to get their hands on it," she said. "There are headbands, earrings, bracelets,Cheap moncler outlet parka shop necklaces . . . everything for $6."

The store also carries soaps and lotions from Rooster Ranch Creations as well as soy candles by Country Corn Crib out of Utica.

Halverson noted that she really enjoys when people come in to the store and stay for hours, searching for those treasures. "It seems people can't just run down there for 10 minutes," she shared. "They stay for hours and it's as fun for us as it is for them when they find something they love at a reasonable price. Some people get so tickled!"

Their inventory is constantly changing as well. Recently the store held a large sale on winter items so spring and summer clothing items could be added to the racks. "We have people coming back weekly and they are always surprised to find new things each time," added Liddiard.

"We want to have a good turnover for our customers," Halverson added. "It's fun for us too when people find something new that they love."

Halverson shared a story about a mom who was looking for snow pants and winter jackets for her kids. "They were going to go to La Crosse shopping that day, but thought they'd try here first and found everything they needed. She saved herself a trip out of town by looking here first," she said.

"We are hoping this catches on," Liddiard added. "We think it is going to be a good thing for our community. We want to bring people to town and help the Mabel business community."

2012年3月28日星期三

Ottawa Senators fans fear for goalies ahead of NHL playoffs

Ottawa Senators fans can be forgiven a thought of "oh no, not again," watching a starting goaltender get hurt on Saturday night.
It's a movie they've seen too many times, and it's particularly scary when a spot in the NHL playoffs is far from secured.

The Stanley Cup playoffs begin April 11.
All things considered, it could have been worse. Ben Bishop's "lower body" injury (groin suspected), suffered during the second period of Ottawa's 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, is expected to keep him out of action for a couple of weeks, according to Senators head coach Paul MacLean.

But at least this time the top goalie on the depth chart has recovered from his own injury.
Craig Anderson, who missed a month of games with a severed tendon in his small finger, was able to come on in relief of Bishop to record Saturday's victory and was the starter in Winnipeg Monday night.

Alex Auld backed up Anderson and prospect Robin Lehner is standing by in Binghamton, New York, if needed by the weekend.
So, the fire is out, for now.

Still, something about this position and this team causes the community to expect the worst when a goaltender hits the proverbial canvas, especially at this time of year.
While people wear out the expression 'Goalie Graveyard' in reference to the Senators, history would suggest more of a goaltender curse, or goalie infirmary.

Watching Bishop go down and then hobble off the ice in obvious distress, set me thinking about the huge impact goaltender injuries have had on this franchise.
It isn't a stretch to suggest that, in recent seasons, goalie injuries have: robbed the Senators of their best chance at a Stanley Cup; cost the club millions of dollars; got one general manager fired; threatened another; and caused goalies to get bought out and/or cast off.

If it weren't for goalie "booboos" to use a Paul MacLean term, the Senators almost certainly would have won a Cup in either 2006 or 2007. Because of a debilitating adductor injury to Dominik Hasek, who was at the peak of his powers until he got hurt at the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, the Senators had to rely on an inexperienced Ray Emery for both those playoff seasons.
Though Emery played admirably, he was no Hasek, and the impact reverberated for years.

The club was so ticked at Hasek's demise (he practised at a very high level during the first round loss to Buffalo, but refused to test himself in a game), they cut him loose and so he went to Detroit and helped the Red Wings win the 2008 Stanley Cup (Chris Osgood was the main starter in the playoffs).
Would the Senators have kept Zdeno Chara if weren't for Hasek's injury?

In the endless debate about why Ottawa lost Zee to the Boston Bruins as a free agent,canada goose parka are available from selective retailers all across the world. we forget about Hasek's injury as a factor. It was. If Hasek starts in that series, Ottawa probably wins, and big Chara doesn't get criticized for his play against the pesky little Sabres. As it was, the Senators made Wade Redden the contract priority, and Chara walked.
John Muckler was fired as general manager in the summer of 2007 due to a combination of things - but largely because the Hasek move backfired, and his trade deadline additions were weak. Muckler had Hasek in Buffalo, brought him to Ottawa and was looking like a genius until Hasek got hurt. Had the Dominator stayed healthy and led the Senators to a Cup, Muckler would have stayed on the job.

His successor, Bryan Murray, has also known his share of goaltender health issues. On the advice of his old pal Doug MacLean, the former Columbus Blue Jackets GM, Murray traded Antoine Vermette to Columbus for Pascal Leclaire and a second-round pick in March, 2009. Wisely, Murray used that pick to buy himself some goaltender insurance, selecting Lehner in the 2009 entry draft.
Murray needed that Lehner pick more than he realized, because Leclaire would be wracked with injuries over the next two seasons, the notion of him being a No. 1 in Ottawa a complete disaster. In 2010-11, while earning $4.8 million, Leclaire started 14 games for the Senators and won four of them.

By late winter of 2011, his team reeling, and fans calling for him to be fired, Murray pulled off yet another goalie trade, swapping Brian Elliott for Anderson. This one paid off, as Anderson played brilliantly down the stretch, was re-signed to a four year deal (let's see how that story angle plays out), and has been healthy, until the kitchen knife incident of Feb. 22.
Most of Emery's health issues were not on Ottawa's watch, the Senators bought out his contract due to office, character issues. Curiously, they were still paying Emery the day he walked in here earlier this month and beat the Senators 2-1.

The Land Rover Experience

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2012年3月27日星期二

Good Samaritans Pull Over To Battle Blaze

Only 11 News has the video of good Samaritans, drivers, who pulled over to help put out a fire in the middle of a busy street.
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"The concern was that it would jump across the road and if it jumps across the road there it's going to burn for a long way before it stops," Christian said.
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"Even the smallest fire is a tremendous hazard. I think that's very important to reiterate calling 911 getting out there immediately and making sure you and your family are safe," chief Love said.
CSFD said they're not sure at this time what sparked the blaze.
Firefighters say it's always a good idea to keep things like fire extinguishers in your car in case you have a personal emergency, much like you would carry chains in the winter.

Canada Goose creating bandwagon

The mild Southwestern Ontario winter may have fouled up the plans of local businesses that depend on cold weather to make money, but it didn't spoil Dani Reiss's day.
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2012年3月26日星期一

Jackets herald return of Karrimor technical wear after seven years

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Karrimor began life as a cycle pannier manufacturer founded in 1946 by Charles and Mary Parsons with Grace Davies sewing the bags in a room above a Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire, bike shop.
After going into receivership in 2004, the brand was snapped up by sports-goods firm Lonsdale. Lonsdale parent company, Mike Ashley's Sports Direct, now owns the Karrimor brand.
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For the past two weeks, daytime highs have been around the '70s, trees have begun to bloom, the sun has been shining and Chippewas have certainly taken full advantage of the weather.
Skipping classes to lay out, frequenting Doozie's, hosting cook outs and corn hole games have been regular sightings on campus.
All of these things remind me of the season I love the most, and the atmosphere in Mount Pleasant when it's nice out is unlike any other.
Unfortunately, the nice weather also drives people to believe they have the right to wear anything they would please.
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I understand you've been cooped up in jackets and jeans all winter and are dying to show off your summer bod, but leave some things to the imagination. Especially when you're in class. Please. For the sake of us all.
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It took everything I had not to tell her to sit down and shut up. Moral of the story; if you wear clothes that scream "look at my bra and thong," boys are going to look at your bra and thong.
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Too Warm a Winter?: No

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SLIDESHOW: New York, London, Milan and Paris: 4 cities, 5 trends

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There was a wearability to many of the clothes paraded in front of retailers, editors and stylists, which might not have made the most exciting show seasons, but could translate into solid sales.
"Designers are understanding that women don't dress in gowns," says Brandon Holley, editor-in-chief of Lucky magazine. "It was all about pieces you could work with. Now the question is, what can you break down and put into your wardrobe?"
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London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2012 - James Small at Vauxhall Fashion Scout

Titled 'Dark Arctic', James Small's collection had plenty of furs ranging from the full fur jacket to just adorning the sleeves.
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2012年3月18日星期日

Paris gets defensive

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Spring Carnival the place to be in OC

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2012年3月15日星期四

Highs in 70s in March? Warm spell expected to last

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The unseasonably warm weather was pushing throngs of people outside to play Tuesday from the Plains to New England, where March is feeling like May with temperatures ranging from the high 60s to low 80s — smashing dozens of record highs.
Boaters were cruising along the river in downtown Chicago amid one of Illinois' warmest winters on record. Golfers were smacking balls at a central Minnesota course that opened weeks earlier than last year.
And an ice-breaking mission on Maine's Kennebec River on Tuesday was the shortest in recent memory — because the Coast Guard found no ice.
"It's almost like we skipped winter and now we're going to skip spring, too," said Gino Izzi, a senior meteorologist at the National Weather Service's Chicago office.
Forecasters are predicting that temperatures will likely remain unusually high through March.
Izzi said the weather pattern is a random but normal fluctuation. A jet stream moving north to south on the West Coast is pushing an opposite, seesaw effect in the rest of the nation. Atmospheric patterns, including the Pacific phenomenon known as La Nina, have kept cold air bottled up over Canada and contributed to the warmer winter in snow-accustomed parts of the continental U.S.
Tuesday's warm weather was raising some concerns, including upping the risk of wildfires. The usually warm, dry and windy conditions prompted six North Dakota counties to declare fire emergencies and institute burn bans.
Another effect of rising temperatures: Americans' belief in global warming, according to a December poll that found 62 percent of people believed the Earth was getting warmer, an increase from previous polls. Nearly half of them based that belief on personal weather observations, University of Michigan and Muhlenberg College researchers found.
In Minnesota, golfers were greeting the sunshine at the Eagle Valley Golf Course in suburban St. Paul that opened Tuesday — weeks earlier than last year's chilly, soggy spring start. Within an hour of its post-lunch opening, dozens of players were on the course, head golf pro Dan Moris said.
"We're hoping this is a sign of good things to come," Moris said.
The ice rink was empty at Chicago's iconic Millennium Park, where crowds were instead strolling and admiring the reflection of the skyline in a large, mirror-surfaced sculpture known as the Bean.
Nearby, new city residents Katie and Chris Anderson left work early to spend their second wedding anniversary on a tennis court. They said they were surprised by the weather because of Chicago's legendary cold winter.
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"Everyone definitely has spring fever," employee B-Jay Angiulo said, adding that it was a good sign for business that two of the six tanning booths were full before 5 p.m. "I think the sun's out so people want to get a little spring color going on."
In Tennessee, where temperatures since December have been 4 degrees above normal, tourism officials said the weather should help their industry, including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, country music attractions in Nashville and Elvis Presley's Graceland home in Memphis.

2012年3月14日星期三

Surviving Spring Fashion

With the temperature rising every day, the change in apparel is inevitable. Unpredictable changes in weather made this past winter season anything but cold and snowy. Sure there were some days that the wind blew hard against our faces and so cold that you thought you just stepped inside of a freezer , but compared to these past few years, this winter was a piece of cake.
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"I like summer, but honestly spring is my favorite season because of the weather and its uniqueness. It always keeps me guessing," junior Megan Breen said about the springtime.
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More than 230 high temperature records have been broken since Friday and more are expected to fall this week. The mild winter is doing wonders for the nation's economy.
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Home remodel projects are being started early as well. Retailer Home Depot reports their profits are up 32 percent from last quarter.
"You could do more home improvements on your home. Repair the roof that you would have waited to do until spring," Diane Swonk, with Mesirow Financial, said.
Some economists wonder if this early spending will turn out to be extra spending or if homeowners will back off after their spring chores are done.
The lack of cold weather could also hurt some of the nation's farmers. The warm temperatures are causing some fruit crops to bloom early.
"There's no way to get them to re-bloom if there is a frost event. So we have to hope for our site selection, keeping some apples on the hill side so we can have a crop regardless of the weather," explained Sara Ecker, Ecker Apple Farm crop manager.
Forecasters predict the warm temperatures will stick around through March. But it's not all sunshine and record-breaking temperatures for everyone.
A strong storm dumped up to eight inches of snow on the coasts of Oregon and Washington.

2012年3月13日星期二

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2012年3月12日星期一

London basks in sunshine as spring weather hits UK

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Thursday is expected to be the warmest day of the week, with blue skies and gentle breezes making the capital warmer than Athens .
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Eva Kabat, 22, from Croydon, who works at a snack stall in the park, celebrated selling her first ice lolly of the year.
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Anna Nordlander, who is visiting her father in London from Stockholm, Sweden, with twin sons Max and Tom, six, said:"It was really cold out yesterday so my father lent me a wooly hat - today is glorious. London's such a lovely city when the sun shines."
Spring's early arrival was also given a warm welcome by the city's famous residents. Model Kelly Brook tweeted: Wow beautiful day! London is the best place to be when the sun shines."
George Goodfellow, of the Met Office, said: "A band of high pressure coming from the north-west will stay with us this week bringing with it a spell of warm weather."
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2012年3月11日星期日

Letter from a thrill-seeking senior

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2012年3月8日星期四

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Warm winter a decidedly mixed bag

Forecasters say it will be unusually warm and feel like spring, or even summer, in much of the United States Thursday.
The nation is coming to the end of the warmest winter since 2000, and fourth-warmest on record.
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2012年3月7日星期三

Kanye West's Paris fashion show draws sharp criticism for copycat clothes

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Unfortunately, fashion critics have not seen much development in West's tastes. While West has received some proverbial pats on the back for slight improvement, he has failed to receive strong accolades. West has also been accused of sartorial plagiarism in crafting his Autumn/Winter 2012 collection.
The Daily News reports one major style watcher believes West shamelessly ripped off the storied fashion house of Givenchy in each of his 20 tight-fitting looks.
"Kanye West['s] collection was so Givenchy-esque that it's embarrassing that Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci was an expected guest," Wall Street Journal style critic Christina Binkley said, as quoted by the Daily News. "Ten points off for copying the smart guy sitting next to you."
The extensive use of fur and alligator also drew negative reactions from the animal-friendly contingent. Daily Mail writer Liz Jones lambasted the pop star's use of astrakhan, a special type of lambs' fur.
"Let me tell you about this most ghastly of 'fabrics'," Jones wrote in her column. "Astrakhan is the fur of an unborn lamb. Yes, a foetus. The sheep is slaughtered, and the unborn lamb is ripped from her womb, its coat still curly and unformed."
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Duo charged over rash of break-ins

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2012年3月6日星期二

Want to look dainty in leather? Ask Valentino

With lots of black and lashings of leather, Valentino's autumn-winter look unveiled in Paris on Tuesday sailed into unusual waters for the Italian house, but stayed true to its subtly feminine esthetic.
Under a Fashion Week marquee in the Tuileries gardens by the Louvre, Valentino's first model stepped out in a cape-coat in black leather, supple as fabric, parted to reveal matching wide bermuda pants and white blouse.
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Stella mccartney

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Panels of stretchy blue fabric and glossy blacks were sewn together with warm tweeds in a streamlined patchwork to create body contouring, flirty dresses with flouncy hems. The look was sensual, smart and sporty, complete with a peek-a-boo of skin behind the shoulder.
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McCartney is one of the few high-profile designers to refuse to use fur and leather, on moral grounds. In relying instead on crisp fabrics, her clothing escapes much of the heaviness and outrageous excess one sees at winter collections.

2012年3月5日星期一

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