CHAT TRANSCRIPT: James Healey answers your questions Nov 7, 2009
Assuming you like how it drives and it suits your utility needs ... Outlander's a decent vehicle to consider vs. the CR-V. It wasn't among my faves, but you might find it suits well. (USA Today -- Money)
The other Paris Nov 7, 2009
Her red jacket radiated among all the dark suits like a buoy in the sea. Now it was a question of what positions the other countries would take -- a question of determining the top issues at the summit. (Salon)
Paltrow joins Kidman in 'Danish Girl' Nov 7, 2009
Paltrow suits the part, she looks scandinavian enough even though she might be more believable as an English rose. Although Kidman is probably the one who has the most androgynous body, she exudes more delicatesse than Theron or even Thurman, but that might be because it's hard not to think of the latter as The Bride. (Variety)
Swimmer sets new record (160) Nov 6, 2009
These were days when teachers pleaded with girls not to exert themselves in the pool and when the nylon bathing suits were baggy and included a skirt. They didnt even let girls swim laps in those days, she said. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Brothers mark 20 years in collectibles biz Nov 5, 2009
This fall, you can if you favor the slim suits worn by one smartly dressed 1960s ad man, the sexy looks of those real-life housewives or necklaces dripping with "blood" - make that rubies - inspired by modern vampires. The latest collaborations from the intersection of television and retail are licensed clothing and jewelry lines tied to the hit shows "Mad Men," the "Real Housewives" franchise and the vampire drama "True Blood.". (Fresno Bee)
OUR VIEW: United Way gift helps provide important service Nov 4, 2009
" Mama says wrote on Nov 3, 2009 4:43 AM:" We had a lot of newer clothes, dishes, pans, bedding, towels, bedsheet sets, coats, slacks and jeans for men, shirts for men, dresses and suits for women,a dress form, like new boots, gloves and hats that matched and was refused at CC and SA. Oh and a nice loveseat. When looked inside, our stuff looked good compared to what CC and SA were offering. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Times tough but club ownership is good business Nov 4, 2009
The smell of linament has always been irresistible to the suits. There's not a lot of glamour in a boardroom but there is in a dressing room. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* Designer jeans, preshrunk prices Nov 4, 2009
Dresses and suits and handbags were priced like cars, and consumers didnt blink. But with jeans, it just felt more obvious that some kind of game was being played; the basic elements, after all, had not changed substantially in decades: five pockets, cotton, some rivets. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Dapper blokes: Nov 4, 2009
Dapper racegoers wore sharp suits in pink and pale blue or cool seersucker sports jackets. Pork-pie hats, fedoras and designer sunglasses were essential accessories. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
TV-show fashion hits store shelves Nov 3, 2009
This fall, you can if you favor the slim suits worn by one smartly dressed 1960s ad man, the sexy looks of those real-life housewives or necklaces dripping with "blood" make that rubies inspired by modern vampires ... The retailer is selling 250 of the gray sharkskin suits through the season finale on Nov. 8. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Favre welcomed back to Lambeau with boos Nov 2, 2009
He preferred jeans and flannel shirts to suits. And game after game, year after year, no matter what personal crisis he faced, he did his job. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Hawaiian Air's new look takes off Nov 2, 2009
"They were really military-looking. They were made by a tailor who made men's suits," explained Worth, so even the women's uniforms had a menswear feel. There was a marked change in the '50s, with a nipped-in waist, soft aqua color and more feminine silhouette; in the mid-'60s the suits looked quite Jacqueline Kennedy, with a little white straw hat tipped jauntily to the side. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Did CIT Kill Christmas? Nov 2, 2009
Anyone THAT fulfilled by buying shoes or a phone has problems and besides, you buy new ones anyway and a bunch of suits are getting rich off people's ILLNESS that isn't cute. An has a disease that leads to loan lenders, misery, and debt. (Slate)
NY Senate leader Bruno, 80, faces corruption trial Nov 1, 2009
Now 80, but still with the impeccable suits, thick silver hair perfectly groomed, and a boxer's body still toned by pounding the punching bag, Bruno is taking on the fight with characteristic defiance. Federal prosecutors accuse him of collecting $3. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Following her dream Oct 31, 2009
Green sewed her own clothing in high school and took tailoring classes to learn how to make suits and coats. Later, she attended Harris School of Advertising Art in Franklin, Tenn. (Burlington Union, MA)
Talking Tu(r)ckey in Canberra Oct 30, 2009
A larger population is apparently in our interests, the Prime Minister intoned at a dinner infested by suits, who nodded in approval, thinking of all those new people to pull their long macchiatos or alternatively, dabble in a spot of nano-technology. Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner got in on the act, revealing this week that Commonwealth public servants will not only have to act like battery hens, but actually make like them, by squishing up for their country. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Will Tebow break Herschels TD record in JAX? Oct 30, 2009
The Olympics are a prime example, especially in swimming where the new suits broke all sorts of previous records. Call it Like It Is. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Bring on the banking dullards Oct 29, 2009
Maybe the long summer the Obama team spent having the health insurance industry clean the soles of shoes by rubbing on their suits whatever they picked up in the gutter has finally focused their minds a bit. Maybe they finally realized that, in actuality, both the individual faculty of the Harvard University Economics Department and the members of the group who put a handmade sign on a Chicago bridge calling for the government to "Jail 'Em - Don't Bail 'Em" during a bankers' convention have... (Asia Times Online)
Letters to the editor Oct 28, 2009
It will surprise no one to learn that the huge jury awards in medical suits benefit attorneys far more than the clients they profess to represent. Divorcing health insurance from employment would be another great help to citizens in need of health insurance sold competitively. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
At convention, funeral directors' personalities are far from grave Oct 27, 2009
Oh, and could the funeral staff wear casual clothes instead of suits. We do not say no, Soffe said. (Boston Globe)
Young Ag Leaders experts give advice in new economy (33) Oct 26, 2009
Convention goers came dressed in FFA jackets, casual shirts or business suits, baseball caps and cowboy hats, boots and heels. There were men and women; young, single students; and married, full-time producers. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Ding Dong! The Curse is Dead! Oct 26, 2009
12:35 am October 26, 2009, by Chris Boggs. What a great Saturday family time in the morning, the Jackets stomping a hole in the Hoos and the Charlottesville Curse, and more family time in the evening. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
David Denby: Tales of Amelia Earhart, Valery Gergiev, and the Paris Opera Ballet. Oct 26, 2009
The elegant atmosphere of thirties high life men in dinner suits, women in backless silk dresses, a black torch singer undulating in a supper club is enjoyable enough, but Nair can t seem to find the dramatic center of it. The film accumulates detail, dutifully, rather than gathering significance. (New Yorker)
Lily Samii does short shorts Oct 26, 2009
But this is one of Samii's specialties, and the women return to her for dresses and suits for other occasions. Carol Doll, a trustee of the Arthritis Foundation Northern California Chapter, who was at the show, is one of them. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Menino machine grinds fine, indeed Oct 25, 2009
One wears crisp business suits (Romney); the other is notorious for donning short-sleeved shirts with his ties (Capuano). One is an unabashed liberal (Capuano); the other proudly broadcasts his conservatism to a national audience (Romney). (Boston Globe)
Caney Valley Elementary’s Fall Carnival set for November 7 (29) Oct 25, 2009
Tuesday, the theme is Living Drug Free Is No Sweat and students may wear their favorite sweat suits. That day, the students will receive their free bracelets from Turning Point. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
The image-maker Oct 24, 2009
" Ms Harveys clients include Elandra Resort, auction house Bonham & Goodham, and Melbourne Pub Group, which owns the Middle Park Hotel. Shes also worked with the ANZ financial planning and been involved in the launch of womens website, www.bemoneyconfident.com.au What are some easy ways to kick-start your business profile? Word-of-mouth recommendation, always has, and always will be, the most powerful form of marketing if it comes from a trusted and respected source. Companies need to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
LIFE AT CHS / Homecoming Week was wild and fun Oct 24, 2009
Fri Oct 23, 2009, 02:40 PM EDT. You may have noticed an absence of this column in last week s paper. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Vice-President Mahama's mode of dressing Oct 24, 2009
To get to the answer, it is essential to note that there is merit in whether one dresses to teach or to delight and that one should have a choice as to which option best suits him or her - whether his or her mode is a statement of intellect over emotions or the reverse ... He has taken the option that it is better "to take arms against a sea of troubles and by opposing, end them (Hamlet, Shakespeare). This point does not discount the fact that we live in a global world where inter-dependence is... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Why Was Rawlings Feared And Kufour Loved? Oct 23, 2009
After all, had Kufour won this $ 5 million prize award, he would've spent this money on shiny Giorgio Armani suits, shoes and jewelery to compensate for the physical beauty, which he obviously was born without. Source:The Royal Enoch. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Oct 23, 2009
Several cases challenging the legality of the alleged spying operations are now pending in federal court, including suits against the federal government, and ATng other telecom companies. In a statement provided to Salon, ATesman Walt Sharp said: "If and when ATsked by government agencies for help, we do so strictly within the law and under the most stringent conditions. Beyond that, we can't comment on matters of national security.". (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Threads of time: Gould's celebrates 75 Oct 23, 2009
Ed Tarnuzzer said he is impressed with the store s high quality clothing and service as associates over the past 40 years have helped pick out ties with suits. They seem to know my taste very well, Ed Tarnuzzer said, wearing a jacket he purchased at the Hudson store about 30 years ago. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Curiouser and curiouser Oct 21, 2009
The group features young couples, middle-aged men and young women in business suits. Everyone seems nervous. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
African view Oct 21, 2009
They set the fashion for our presidents, getting the likes of Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana and Julius Nyerere of Tanzania into Mao suits ... If it suits them, they claim they cannot speak or understand English to get themselves out of sticky situations. (BBC News -- Africa)
Marcial: Jos. A Bank Is Dressed for Success Oct 21, 2009
The company's market share gains are likely to continue in high-margin suits, in particular, she adds. comfortable cash cushion. (BusinessWeek)
Pharmacists: Too many drugs for Anna Nicole Oct 21, 2009
From glamorous gowns to stylish suits to complete fashion failures, a look at the year so far. more photos. (MSNBC -- News)
The ultimate salesman Oct 20, 2009
Commuters now have somewhere to stow their iPods without ruining the line of their suits. Business Maxims. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Pac Brands defends CEO, job cuts Oct 20, 2009
" Mr MacKenzie also said the company's dividend policy would be reviewed at the current year's half and full year points. Pacific Brands suspended its interim and final dividends for fiscal 2009. The company, owner of clothing bands including Bonds, Berlei and Holeproof, announced a restructure in February to address costs, debt and what it deemed a complex business model. Aside from the job cuts, it will also see several brands discontinued, merged or divested. Mr MacKenzie said there still was... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The Beckham beard Oct 20, 2009
Men are forced to wear suits. boganista. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Who picked out Sotomayor's clothes? Oct 20, 2009
Sotomayor even explained that shed gone shopping for clothes to wear to her acceptance ceremony, but government officials instead told her to bring five suits, one of which they would recommend for her to wear, Meyer said. Source: The contents of this site are. (TheHill.com)
Turn back the clock for Halloween and more Oct 20, 2009
They also can find a range of period-perfect accessories to match, along with aprons, shoes and bathing suits. "I think that women and girls want to dress in a unique fashion. People are tired of everyone wearing the same thing. This is a nice way to be different and stand out from the crowd without dressing in a revealing fashion. Some of the moms have thanked us for offering cute clothes at affordable prices that are not too revealing.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Photo op was order from the White House Oct 19, 2009
" From the Obama event Thursday night, I went over to a charity fundraiser at former political consultant Clint Reilly's Sea Cliff home. I couldn't stay long, but I saw enough to conclude that his very capable wife, Golden Gate Bridge District board member Janet Reilly, is running - really running - for the Board of Supervisors. Reilly will be trying for the seat now held by Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier, who will be termed out next year. She already has the backing of John Burton and Sen.... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Barbra Streisand auctions items for charity Oct 19, 2009
More than 400 of Streisand s dresses and suits, books, designer furniture, paintings and vintage collectibles were on the block at the weekend sale conducted by Julien s Auctions. All proceeds go to Streisand s favorite charities including City Year, the William Jefferson Clinton Foundation and the Cedars-Sinai Women s Heart Health Center. (KHOU.com, TX)
Sotomayor says nomination tightly scripted Oct 19, 2009
Government officials, however, told her to bring five suits and they recommended which one she should wear. Sotomayor, the first Hispanic on the Supreme Court, attended a luncheon, coffee reception and a 30th reunion dinner with about 50 guests. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Financial Armageddon in Alabama Proving Parable for Local U.S. Governments Oct 19, 2009
Unbowed, the bespectacled, mustachioed Langford, known for tailored suits, oratorical flourishes and frequent evocations of his Christian religion, has declared his innocence, denouncing the charges against him as a political witch hunt. He declined to be interviewed for this story, citing a judges gag order. (Bloomberg)
ROSS GITTINS Oct 17, 2009
Not for the reason it suits the real estate types to tell you. Monday February 18, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Coast Guard says life jacket saved man in river Oct 17, 2009
Dozens of Dominicans wearing flip-flops and swim suits and carrying coolers and surfboards soaked in the sun outside Congress on Friday to protest a proposal they say will limit public access to beaches and rivers. "This is not the constitution of my country," they yelled, referring to a recently approved constitutional amendment that allows for private property along coasts and rivers. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Why I Liked Bruce Wasserstein Better Than All the Other Deal Makers Oct 16, 2009
There's a huge differential in power, status, quality of suits, and, above all, wealth ... People with power and wealth tend to look and act like they have power and wealth: the tailored suits, expensive haircuts. (Slate)
Life lessons come with a price in ‘An Education’ Oct 16, 2009
He has a sports car and smart suits, and what he does for a living is interestingly vague. He knows colored people; he can talk jazz and classical; he has been to Paris. (Boston Globe)
Soprano family values Oct 16, 2009
Molloy: In the hallway, women in jeans and lawyers' suits shook their heads. Houston won't be chatting on the "Wendy Williams Show" anytime soon. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
THE PEOPLE VS WALL ST... Oct 15, 2009
Men in Suits wrote:Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 07:18 am (UTC)Never trust men in suits who appear credible and exude loads a' money, power and influence when quite patently they don't know what they are talking about and are bluffing their way through life like the rest of us ... As for suits in cupboards gathering dust I have one also hanging sadly in a cupboard, no more use for it having lost my job because of these A-Hs. (The Drudge Report)
Saving Face Is Back! And Erica's on a Shopping Spree. Oct 14, 2009
Marina and I are on a tear to get me some new TV suits. Marina. (Slate)
Three men may have information about McGurk murder, say police Oct 14, 2009
Two of the men, who were dressed in business suits, were seen about the time of the shooting. They were 50 metres from the crime scene walking on the footpath towards Military Road. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
High hurdles for IMF on road to new world order Oct 12, 2009
Giorgio Armani has launched a new mobile phone aimed at complementing the label's suits. Will there be any long term fall-out for Kraft from the name change debacle. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Geek Review: Teen Angst Oct 10, 2009
And why was he about to get sliced and diced by men in HAZMAT suits. We don't know, but the way to find out is: Kill everyone involved. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Click to read:Obama: Nobel Prize a "Call To Action" Oct 10, 2009
" Unlike the other Nobel Prizes, which are awarded by Swedish institutions, he said the peace prize should be given out by a five-member committee elected by the Norwegian Parliament. Sweden and Norway were united under the same crown at the time of Nobel's death. The committee has taken a wide interpretation of Nobel's guidelines, expanding the prize beyond peace mediation to include efforts to combat poverty, disease and climate change. MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This... (CBS News)
Famous face boosts share price Oct 9, 2009
Warren Buffett has bought 10 suits from Trands, and his glowing endorsement has sent shares skyrocketing. Story Tools. (BBC News -- Business)
Anne in the Stands: Players I miss Oct 9, 2009
In 2001, he instigated the "Sweep Suits" photo op, where a bunch of Brewers donned colorful, plaid, wide-shouldered, double-breasted and/or pin-striped suits to celebrate a sweep of the Cubs. Unfortunately, right after that, the team began a miserable losing streak. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Mamounia hotel reopens in Marrakech Oct 9, 2009
Most of the 136 rooms and 71 suits, meanwhile, overlook the gardens and 12th-century ochre walls circling Marrakech, an international tourism magnet listed as a world heritage site by the United Nations UNESCO agency for learning and culture. And beyond the southern Moroccan desert town, the view stretches to the snowcapped peaks of the Atlas mountain range, a sight Churchill found so soothing he returned time and again to the Mamounia to paint from his room s balcony. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Wayne Cooper's rock'n'roll style Oct 8, 2009
From the suits to the T-shirts to the shoes, it's all a little bit rock'n'roll dirty and a little bit '80s glam ... Robert Palmer has popped up an influence in this summer collection, manifesting itself as '80s power suits in metallic colours ... They are evening suits. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Gum gets readers' opinions flowing Oct 7, 2009
This is a day for introspection and inner growth, for seeking a higher truth in whatever framework suits you. A quiet sharing of affection with family members nourishes all concerned. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
A Soldier's Last Letter From Afghanistan Oct 6, 2009
"As for the UN security council, until just weeks ago, it was only representative of certain countries' business interests, and was the main complaint that led to its expansion, as the non members threatened to make it irrelevant. It is also noteworthy that many in the US deride the UN, until it suits their agenda, all of a sudden refer to it in an attempt to "legitimize" their opinions. Do not forget that the resolution was passed decades after the US via the CIA began meddling in Afghanistani... (CBS News)
Imagine That Oct 5, 2009
He wears sharply tailored business suits that should make him look cool but the effect is more extreme than that. He seems positively glacial especially in his scenes with Olivia, a sweet, wistful child who regards him with a wary politeness, aware that she bores him. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
One designer gets the blues on Project Runway Oct 3, 2009
Dressed not in his usual tidy suits, but in jeans, a striped Oxford and a plaid blazer that were all very hip-professor chic, Tim mused that the ladies had the potential to knock peoples socks off ... (Althea sure likes her suits, doesnt she. (MSNBC -- News)
Earn your bonus, says DJs chief Oct 3, 2009
David Jones said last month that sales in the first nine weeks of the 2009-10 financial year had been strong, with men's suits the only category not to improve. Mr McInnes said yesterday he maintained a ''cautiously confident'' outlook for next year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
