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17 мая, 2012 22:53
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Tapping into "Taps"
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WSJ.com: Lifestyle
Like many great American songs, "Taps" had two composers—one with musical chops, the other with a big idea Fortunately for the bugle call's place in history, the musician let his more powerful collaborator spread the word, and the 24-note song survived and flourished On Saturday, Armed Forces Day, 200 buglers will fan out among the graves at...
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17 мая, 2012 22:16
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A Dream Match, This Is Not
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WSJ.com: Lifestyle
There's no getting away from it: By recent standards, Saturday's UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea looks like a bit of a clunker For the past four years, the world's foremost tournament for pro soccer clubs has spoiled us with a parade of marquee-topping final match-ups There was Barcelona's shredding of Manchester United,...
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17 мая, 2012 19:12
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Building A Better Barneys
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Style File
While Barneys’ Madison Avenue flagship is getting an extensive renovation, the retailer’s online home is getting some work done, too This week, Barneys revealed the new, revamped Barneyscom, with new features to streamline browsing and product suggestions from a host of influencers, including Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Julianne Moore...
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17 мая, 2012 20:31
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She Loved To Love You, Baby
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Style File
A disco queen has died “Last Dance” quips may be expected But Donna Summer’s influence was great She didn’t just have a moment—she had 17, the epic length of “Love to Love You, Baby,” the track she recorded with Giorgio Moroder, the Italian producer with whom she helped to shape the entire genre of dance...
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17 мая, 2012 21:50
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Helping Haiti, One Brushstroke At Time
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Style File
“I was in Haiti for my very first time,” says the designer and big-time Haiti activist Donna Karan, “and I got back to my hotel one day and saw this amazing artwork on the walls I said, Oh my God, who did this?” As it turned out, the artist was leading contemporary Haitian artist Philippe Dodard, and he happened to be standing...
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17 мая, 2012 20:14
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New York Welcomes A New Wang
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Style File
While it takes a cranked party to drown out the sound of World Trade Center construction, such was the scene at last night’s W Hotel Downtown soirée for Chinese designer Uma Wang (pictured, right), who turned heads this past fashion week in Milan, where her namesake label made its Italian debut Hosts Meredith Melling Burke and W Hotels...
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17 мая, 2012 00:02
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Nordic Designers Expose Wilder Side in Textiles
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WSJ.com: Lifestyle
Minimalism runs deep in Scandinavia, where interiors are often clean and white as freshly fallen snow But there is a maximalist twist on this Nordic aesthetic—the bright colors and extravagant patterns used in Scandinavian textiles, whether in upholstery, linens, curtains or carpets More Americans are discovering these fabrics' charm and versatility...
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17 мая, 2012 14:43
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The Czech Answer to Beverly Hills Star Tour
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WSJ.com: Lifestyle
PRAGUE—As the tour bus rolled to a stop across from a modern, concrete-and-glass house here, guide Justin Svoboda told his group: "This one's very interesting" Not the architecture so much, but the occupant, Czech businessman Roman Janousek, who is mired in an influence-peddling scandal involving the Prague city government "Feel free to take pictures,"...
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17 мая, 2012 08:18
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More Women Are Trying This at Home
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WSJ.com: Lifestyle
Fed up with spending two or three hours and more than $100 at a salon to cover her grays, Sumeera Younis decided to do it herself The 28-year-old Washington, DC, lawyer was overwhelmed with options She scoured the Web for product reviews to pick shade and watched half a dozen YouTube tutorials on how to apply it Surprisingly, it worked "It's actually...
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17 мая, 2012 02:27
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Stroke Victims Move Robot Arm With Thoughts
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WSJ.com: Lifestyle
Two paralyzed patients used their thoughts to direct a robotic arm to grasp objects, a striking advance in the quest to restore some function to people with paralyzed limbs One of the patients, a 58-year-old Massachusetts woman named Cathy Hutchinson, used the technique to bring a coffee container to her lips for the first time in 15 years Ms Hutchinson...
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17 мая, 2012 15:47
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Jewelry Designer Sally Sohn’s Postcard From South Korea
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Style File
Jewelry Designer Sally Sohn’s Postcard From South Korea Sally Sohn makes exquisite (and exquisitely expensive) one-of-a-kind jewelry by finding rare heirlooms at auctions in every corner of the globe, then refurbishing them with precious stones and metal The results of her work are delicate, whimsical pieces encrusted with pearls and diamonds,...
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17 мая, 2012 12:39
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A Clear Forecast For Fall Accessories
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Style File
With the exception of Cinderella, Lucite and Perspex shoes used to be associated with exotic dancers But in the past few seasons, clear accessories have lost their lowbrow associations During NYFW, we noticed oversize vinyl clutches at 31 Phillip Lim and were transfixed by Rodarte’s footwear with sand art stripes decorating the Plexiglas platforms...
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17 мая, 2012 16:55
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Best and Worst Airlines for Redeeming Miles
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WSJ.com: Lifestyle
Ready to redeem your frequent-flier miles and reward points for a plane ticket? You'll probably get a seat on Southwest, but good luck with Delta, at least at the basic redemption level Southwest Airlines has the best availability of award seats among US airlines on travel dates this year between April and October, according to an annual survey by...
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16 мая, 2012 17:43
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At Victoria Bartlett, Skin Is In
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Style File
Fans of VPL won’t be surprised to hear that designer Victoria Bartlett is obsessed with anatomy—VPL is short for Visible Panty Line, after all But her fixation on the body goes beyond her signature maxi dresses with the bra-cup tops Tomorrow night, Bartlett is hosting an opening for an exhibition at her Mercer Street store in Soho that...
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16 мая, 2012 19:33
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Hot Under The Collar
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Style File
The arrival of spring—despite the rain—makes it very tempting to throw on a pair of printed pants with a white T-shirt several days a week But how do you keep the repeat-offender outfit fresh? Take a cue from the lavender-haired Caroline Kan (above), who landed on Stockholm Streetstyle when she brought a little life to her separates with...
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16 мая, 2012 22:02
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Artistic Continuity, Political Rupture
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WSJ.com: Lifestyle
New York What difference did Islam make? Very little, according to "Byzantium and Islam: Age of Transition," the sparkling new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art The Arabs may have swept away the two greatest empires of the ancient world, in Rome and Persia, but they left the living tissue of their civilizations essentially intact It is a...
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16 мая, 2012 22:52
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Put Your Feet First
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WSJ.com: Lifestyle
Q: How about codifying how to successfully match an outfit with patterned and/or colorful sock choices for men? Cool socks have always been someone else's statement and I'd like a leg up on making successful choices! — CS, New York City A: Memo to all you fellows who finally got used to slipping your bare feet into driving loafers: You're behind...
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