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POPSChristian Dior & Chinese artists : 1st Haute Couture Exhibition On first seeing the masterpieces by Dior and Galliano on show, I was afraid the whole exhibition was going to be unfair to the Chinese artists, who wouldn't stand a chance when placed beside these two designers of genius. But, amazingly, they not only held their own but, with only a few exceptions, responded to the challenge with works of art that more than measured up to the formidable visual competition. And their art strikes me as representative of the kind of work being done in contemporary China. Just as in the 18th and 19th centuries Chinese artists developed an export market for their porcelain by adapting their designs to accommodate Western taste, so modern Chinese artists respond to Western design not by challenging or dismissing it, but by making it their own.
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POPSChristian Dior vs Dunkin Donuts What an odd pairing. High fashion vs fried cake? Recently both have been seen to cave to PC fringe groups over messages they sent. Dunkin Donuts with its "terrorist" scarved spokesperson, Rachael Ray and now this, Sharon Stone making a comment about "karma" in relationship with the recent earthquakes in China. Both companies acted irresponsibly over silly, non-issues.
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POPS60% of Lipsticks contain lead Lead builds up in the body over time and lead-containing lipstick applied several times a day, every day, can add up to significant exposure levels. The latest studies show there is no safe level of lead exposure. The following brands make up the study's "safe" group of less than .02 ppm, which means you can tart yourself up like there's no tomorrow with these. But the study did not include every brand on the market, so unless your brand shows up elsewhere on the list, there's no way to know how much lead it contains. To see the other lipsticks and where they fall in the rankings (apparently the "L" in "L'Oreal" stands for "Lead!"), download the report and jump to page 10. * Lipsticks with less than 0.02 parts per million (ppm) lead Avon Ultra Color Rich Cherry Jubilee * Body Shop Lip Colour Garnet * Body Shop Lip Colour Garnet * Clinique Long Last Lipstick Merlot * Dior Replenishing Lipcolor Red Premiere * Estee Lauder Maraschino * MAC Matte
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POPSCharleston, SC Market Raided Charleston, SC is well known for its sprawling, open air vending markets in the historic district. A trip to Charleston would not be complete without a stroll down S. Market Street, one block down from Charleston Harbor. There, one can find unique gifts not found anywhere else...like handmade, traditional sweetgrasss baskets. Native Charlestonian families handcraft these magnificent baskets as their sole source of income. It's a disappearing Art passed down through the generations. It's just a real shame to all the hardworking vendors here that these individuals have scammed unsuspecting consumers and tourists. It makes those of us who really do believe and practice true Southern Hospitality in Charleston... look bad.
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