From a lone shepherd in the great silence of the empty steppes to the champagne-sipping socialites of the big cities, no-one in Kazakhstan can escape a looming shadow.


Continue here: Shall we not say "crisis," Kazakhs wonder (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

A few weeks ago, I noticed that up for auction was the official raincoat and handbag worn by the US pavilion hostesses. I was prepared to bid whatever it would take to get this ultra-rare item. As it turns out, it only took $33.00 (US)! ...

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US Hostess Raincoat and Handbag

I am standing in a palm-filled courtyard filled with bird song, two hours’ drive from the capital of Sri Lanka and what I'm seeing has restored my faith in fashion.

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As M&S goes eco with its lingerie, our fashion director checks out their green new factory in Sri Lanka (Daily Mail)