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Why Peter Jackson deserves a knighthood

December 30, 2009/23.22

When Lucire first broke news yesterday about Peter Jackson’s knighthood in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours’ List—and before anyone in the country did, I might add—I was particularly delighted.    Peter Jackson deserves a knighthood not just because he makes marvellous films. Peter Jackson deserves a knighthood because he continues to believe in New Zealand […]

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Filmmaker Peter Jackson will receive a knighthood

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Filmmaker Peter Jackson will receive a knighthood in HM the Queen’s New Year Honours’ List in New Zealand, according to sources.    While administered by the Herald-at-Arms in New Zealand, the honours have the sanction of HM Queen Elizabeth II.    Jackson may style himself Sir Peter Jackson if he chooses.    Jackson is best […]

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Victoria & Albert Museum to host Grace Kelly exhibition

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Above Grace Kelly in a publicity shot for Rear Window. The Victoria & Albert Museum will showcase Grace Kelly’s wardrobe with over 50 of her outfits on show, including hats and the original Hermès Kelly bag. Grace Kelly: Style Icon runs from April 17 to September 26 in room 40 of the Museum.    Her […]

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Gatoure gives extra class to shoes

/3.35

One fashion item we didn’t get to talk about properly during 2009, due to conflicting schedules, was the Gatoure, a reversible accessory that transforms shoes into boots. They take the principle of gators, but feature far nicer fabrics on one side (silks and animal print satin) and neutral linens and cottons on the other. The […]

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New Year Honours’ List has few celebrities

/1.23

There aren’t many celebrity names in HM Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year Honours’ List, according to sources, and no rumours have circulated over any names in the fashion trade.    It has been understood for some time that Yorkshire actor Patrick Stewart, 69, will receive a knighthood.    Gymnast Beth Tweddle and racing car driver […]

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Tyra Banks to end talk show in the spring

December 29, 2009/22.24

Tyra Banks has announced that her daytime talk show will end, with the last episodes to be made in the spring.    Even after the end of production, the show will continue to air for 2010–11, though with best-of episodes, says Variety.    The Tyra Show began in 2005, and has won Daytime Emmys in […]

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Running out of time

/1.30

[Cross-posted] I posted this on my Tumblog earlier today but it is worth repeating here: I captioned it, ‘We probably will keep thinking [climate change] is someone else’s problem till we encounter threats like the Maldives and other places do: if we don’t do something, our country will disappear. But this graphic is a heck […]

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Beyoncé, Eva Longoria to début fragrances

December 28, 2009/0.07

Looks like 2010 will begin with more celebrity fragrances.    As revealed earlier this month, Beyoncé Knowles’s Heat, for Coty, will launch in February, with hints of red vanilla orchid, magnolia, neroli and blush peach.    From being a L’Oréal Paris face to having a scent of her own, Eva Longoria-Parker will launch Eva by […]

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Today on the site: dining out in Chicago

December 24, 2009/11.40

Elyse Glickman Things didn’t slow down over the past week, though there was less news to report. However, we do have Elyse Glickman’s special on Chicago dining online today—fitting, given it’s President Barack Obama’s former state.    A few shots didn’t make it in to the layout, and we showcase them here. Crab cakes at […]

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TripAdvisor lists its top 10 extreme New Year events

December 22, 2009/12.52

Above Kayaking in San Francisco Bay is one of the top 10 New Year’s events on TripAdvisor’s ‘extreme’ list. TripAdvisor has announced its top 10 extreme New Year’s events for those seeing in 2010 in the US and Europe.    And Tampa, Fla. is the site’s last-minute bargain destination, with hotel rates of US$139. New […]

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