Fabulous Fashion Birthdays for July 18
People in fashion
Charles James, American couturier; 1906
J. Alexander, American model and runway coach; 1961
Ranya Mordanova, Russian model; 1991
Photos: Ranya Mordanova by Tom Munro for Vogue Russia, 2009.
Fashion Photographer Brian Duffy Helped London Swing
Fashion photographer Brian Duffy, who died on this day in 2010, abandoned his career—and fame and fortune—in 1979 for a life of obscurity. But for nearly 20 years he, along with friends David Bailey and Terence Donovan, helped London swing. The three men were coined the “Black Trinity” photographers, and together they documented the fresh, kicky, kooky world of fashion, music and sex through the 1960s and 70s, shooting models, musicians and celebrities in what have become some of that era’s most iconic images. At some point along the wild ride, Duffy became a bit of a…
The King of Pop Throws Down the Rhinestone Gauntlet
Before Bieber’s bangs, Kurt’s plaid or Madonna’s bra, music’s greatest style statement was Michael Jackson’s single, sparkling glove. On this day in 1983, Jackson introduced his one-glove look (and a little dance move called the Moonwalk) while performing on “Motown 25,” a television special airing on NBC. Jackson had only agreed to take part in a Jackson 5 reunion for the program if he could also perform a solo of “Billie Jean,” the second single from his Thriller album that was currently enjoying its seventh week at number one on the pop charts. Jackson performed a…
Watch Out, World, Here Comes Diane von Furstenberg
Before the ubiquitous wrap dress, before the CFDA lifetime achievement award and the multi-million dollar luxury brand, Diane von Furstenberg was just a newbie designer making sales calls from her living room. OK, she wasn’t just any newbie designer, she was Princess Diane von Furstenberg through her marriage to German Prince Egon von Furstenberg in 1969. The 23-year-old Belgian and her husband had recently moved to New York City, had a baby and quickly became a fixture in the society pages, thanks to her good looks and great fashion sense. But von Furstenberg wasn’t one to…
The Royal Wedding: A Movie Star Becomes a Princess
Everyone knows the fairy tale about a girl swept away by a handsome prince. On this day in 1956, the bar was raised even higher when beloved, beautiful actress Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in what was dubbed “The Wedding of the Century.” As with another certain royal wedding, the media hype had been unrelenting since the couple announced their engagement a few months earlier. The fervor was fueled by the announcement that MGM’s Academy Award–winning costume designer Helen Rose would design the wedding dress. It didn’t help matters that Rose remained tight-lipped about Kelly’s…
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- iOS 5 si iCloud
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The majesty and grandeur of Rattanakosin’s temples, palaces and pavilions, which date back to the beginning of the Chakri Dynasty and the foundation of the new capital, rarely disappoint. For those seeking an initiation into Thailand’s unique culture and history, a visit here is a must. Bangkok’s longest boulevard, Rachadamnoen Avenue, is the scene of royal pomp and ceremony during times of celebration, mass-protest and demonstration during upheaval.
It links the Houses of Parliament at the north end, and leads to the Grand Palace at the other. Other significant sights include Makahan Fort, the Temple of the Golden Mount – a glittering 59-metre high chedi on a man-made hill – and Wat Sutat. The latter is one of the city’s oldest temples and site of the Great Swing, where young men used to ride perilously high in an attempt to grab a bag of silver coins – until the King banned it back in 1932 on account of the many deaths it caused. The striking-looking Democracy Monument , built in 1932 to commemorate the peaceful transition from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy, is also on Rachadamnoen.
There are no historical sights to speak of on Khao San Road. That said, its location in the Old City (Rattanakosin) makes it an ideal base from which to explore the city’s classic attractions. That’s not to say there’s nothing to look at or admire. On the contrary, being a hub of unwashed humanity means Khao San Road is the perfect place to do some people watching, and only minutes walk away lies the distinctive bohemian atmosphere of Phra Arthit Road.
There are many things to see in Chinatown and the whole experience is impressive. The best way to explore the area is to pick a starting point and stick to a plan. Thanong Yaowarat and Thanong Charoen Krung are the main arteries of Chinatown, offering the biggest variety of eateries and shopping choices.With about 14% of the buildings in the district designated as historical landmarks, Chinatown is home to many fine examples of the architecture of Bangkok’s early years. A good example is the Tang To Gung gold shop on Sampeng Lane, around Mangkon Road.
We recommend that you wander on down the claustrophobic soi’s where the smell of fried food and leather reveal a distinct scent, before trailing across a temple or market. The area is as such, that it will leave you feeling like you have been transported back in time.
Royal Reception Halls
Nowadays its impressive interior is used for important ceremonial occasions like coronations. It also contains the antique throne, used before the Western style one presently in use. Visitors are allowed inside the spacious European style reception room or Grand Palace Hall (Chakri Maha Prasat). Then there’s the impressive Dusit Hall, rated as perhaps the finest architectural building in this style, and a museum that has information on the restoration of the Grand Palace, scale models and numerous Buddha images.
Open: Daily 08:30 – 15:30
Location: Na Phra Lan Road, Old City (Rattanakosin)
Tickets: Tickets sold from 8:30 – 15:30 and cost 200 baht. One ticket includes entry to Vimanmek Palace and Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall.
Chiang Rai este una dintre cele mai vizitabile provincii ale Thailandei. Minunăţii de tot felul – naturale şi culturale – ţâşnesc de după fiecare colţ. Dar peste munţii, peşterile, cascadele, râurile, templele milenare sau comunităţile tribale promovate în ghidurile turistice pluteşte o altă atracţie, pe care ţi-o recomand cu căldură: cerul. Cerul e cel mai frumos loc din Chiang Rai.
Încă de la intrarea în provincie aveam să aflu cine e şeful. Seninul monoton din Chiang Mai-ul vecin s-a spart în mii de bucăţele, norii au început să deseneze modele îndrăzneţe, purtaţi de vântul nebun de peste munţi. Concertul de culori şi desene s-a încheiat apoteotic cu o ploaie torenţială care a aplaudat fără oprire pe ultima mea sută de kilometri.
Farmecul înţelept al oraşului Chiang Rai e amplificat de o sută de ori de luminile şi umbrele pe care cerul le aruncă asupră-i. Cupolele aurii ale templelor sau covorul pufos al pădurilor care înaintează până în suburbii strălucesc glorios şi ireal pe fundalul ceresc, de un albastru profund. E genul acela de cer desăvârşit pe care-l găseşti mai degrabă deasupra insulelor din Pacificul ecuatorial decât la 20 de grade nord, în zone muntoase. Cerul acesta nu are ce să caute aici. Şi totuşi, caută.
O plimbare de după-amiază pe râul Kok mi-a dat noi motive de mirare. Căldura de peste zi mobilizase toţi norii din ţară, care se adunau în grabă, scăpând din neatenţie câţiva stropi peste bărcuţa mea. Seninul făcuse o spărtură în pătura de nori şi arunca o ultimă privire spre pământ înainte de a lăsa ploaia să preia comanda înserării.
La Templul Alb am realizat că cerul din Chiang Rai e pasionat de artele vizuale. Altfel cum să-mi explic contrastul sumbru pe care găsise de cuviinţă să-l ofere sclipirii orbitoare a acestei clădiri alegorice în care poveştile despre rai şi iad se împletesc cu o violentă elocinţă? Cerul învelea templul în culori de trâmbiţe.
Sătul să mă uit la nori de jos, m-am ridicat deasupra lor. Satul Mae Salong e construit atât de sus încât pare ancorat direct în stele. Norii care se fugăresc prin văi, la picioarele oamenilor, nu mai sperie pe nimeni. Sunt doar nişte bule de benzi desenate, pe care fiecare poate scrie ce replică doreşte.
Nici deasupra Mekongului cerul nu cedează prim-planul. Dacă există un Triunghi de Aur pe pământ, probabil că şi acolo sus se întâmplă o intersecţie unde cerurile Thailandei, Laosului şi Myanmarului se întâlnesc pentru a face un avantajos schimb de culori. Marele fluviu curge smerit, ca un simplu mesager al cerului pe pământ, reflectând în apele sale toate răsăriturile de aur, apusurile de caramel şi stelele albastre ale nopţii, pe care vaporaşele de marfă le culeg harnic şi le poartă spre valorificare fie în munţii Chinei, fie în mările Vietnamului.
Cerul este peste tot. În ochii oamenilor, în amestecul de alb şi albastru al caselor, în aurul crepuscular al templelor, în liniştea strălucitoare a lanurilor de orez. Dacă ai drum prin Chiang Rai, du-te neapărat să vizitezi cerul.
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 See the famous Parisian landmarks at their best. Go on a cruise and view the sights from the Seine, all lit up against the dramatic backdrop of the night sky. Afterward, we’ll drive through the city for another viewpoint to admire the city’s illuminated monuments.
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 In case the tour is fully booked on your chosen date, we recommend you take the following tour: Dinner Cruise Decouverte + Eiffel Tower + Moulin Rouge with 1/2 Bottle of ChampagnePleasant dinner at 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant (set menu and drinks included), located on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, followed by a relaxing scenic Seine river cruise to see the most beautiful monuments and bridges of Paris “City of Lights”. At the end of the evening, the Moulin Rouge fabulous show “FEERIE,” with its famous French CanCan.
Have a classic French dinner and toast the night with champagne at 58 Tour Eiffel, located right on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. The restaurant boasts of a panoramic view of the River Seine and Trocadero. After dinner, a relaxing Seine River cruise lets you view the grand monuments and beautiful old bridges built along the banks of the river. Among the notable sights on the cruise are the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre, all illuminated under the grandeur of the Parisian skyline at night. End the evening with a showing of “Feerie” at the Moulin Rouge. “Féerie” is a spellbinding show that brings together a troupe of a hundred artists including 60 Doris Girls that are recruited worldwide. The show also has about a thousand costumes all festooned with feathers, sequins and glitter, and made in the most famous Parisian workshops. The magnificent settings are rich with colors and unique drawings done by Italian artists. “Féerie” also features the best international entertainment, as well as exceptional acts, and the eagerly awaited return of the giant Aquarium, all accompanied by original music brought to life by eighty musicians and sixty chorus singers. Dinner Menu Itinerary Available Languages Includes Excludes Please Note |
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 Enjoy a delicious dinner and the Moulin Rouge’s amazing show with its famous French Cancan. “Féerie” is a spellbinding show that brings together a troupe of a hundred artists including 60 Doris Girls that are recruited worldwide. The show also has about a thousand costumes all festooned with feathers, sequins and glitter, and made in the most famous Parisian workshops. The magnificent settings are rich with colors and unique drawings done by Italian artists. “Féerie” also features the best international entertainment, as well as exceptional acts, and the eagerly awaited return of the giant Aquarium, all accompanied by original music brought to life by eighty musicians and sixty chorus singers.
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