A beagle named Uno is creating a stir in the dog show world after being named best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club. It's the first time a beagle has won the title in the history of the competition. (Feb. 13)
The astronauts aboard the linked shuttle and space station geared up to inspect a damaged thermal blanket on Atlantis on Sunday after their main job - installing the Columbus lab - was delayed a day because of a crew medical problem. (Feb. 10)
British rescue teams airlifted nearly two dozen people off the ferry "Riverdance" after a freak wave left it listing on its side. At one point the ferry was listing at 45 degrees in 70 mph winds and 23-foot waves, the coast guard said. (Feb. 1)
John Richmond presented a more composed and serious men’s wear collection this season. The show opens with numerous velvet suits (midnight blue, purple, black) with bell-bottomed trousers. Then it follows the more rock’n’roll edge dear to the English designer who has pinpointed his inspiration as Bryan Jones from the Rolling Stones. Embroideries and glitz appear on the evening outfits where the dandy chic look gains the upper hand.
With a unanimous vote, the parliament in Kosovo declares its independence, creating a new nation in Eastern Europe. But the move is angering Serbia, which is losing territory. (Feb. 17)
Three dozen cars were involved in a chain-reaction pileup near Rochester, New York on Sunday during a whiteout near the airport. (Feb. 11)
Awarded designer of the year for 2007 in Great Britain, Christopher Kane is the name on everybody’s lips… For his autumn winter 2008/09 collection he promotes transparency and shine in a wardrobe consisting of long, dress-like, thick knit, Irish jumpers embroidered with large sequins contrasted with sequined muslin dresses and trousers which allow the skin to show through.
A major service outage afflicted users of the popular, addictive BlackBerry smart phones across the United States and Canada on Monday. (Feb. 11)
There is a modern and contemporary silhouette at Marni. The man for next winter will shift between a dandy look – belted suit jackets and close-fitting trousers, worn with a white shirt – and a student look with V-neck and short-sleeved jumpers, teamed with shorter trousers. For the really cold weather, jackets with a Tunisian collar slip over the head and short jumpers covering just the shoulders down to the chest seem to be a new option for winter 2008/09.
The Jil Sander show by Raf Simon opens on an English note. The first matching grey suits fit in with the current trend of the slim trouser and the belted jacket. Little by little the models display printed fabrics of green, red and blue marbled veins on a black background. At the heart of the Raf Simon collection we are crept up on by the gradual presentation of this black and white marble pattern which becomes increasingly prominent. Two bright red and cyan blue suits brighten this fall winter 2008/09 collection. Close-fitting clothes are the trend, such as the leather suit at the end of the show which shows the chest like a leotard.
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