Bob Mackie: The "Sultan of Sequins" who dresses the world"s divas
Bob Mackies client list reads like a whos-who of 20th-century legends. Cher, Tina Turner, Bette Midler, Judy Garland, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton, Liza Minnelli, Marlene Dietrich... No one could pass up a bit of his magic.
Elton John biopic Rocketman takes off with whole new wardrobe
Variously dubbed the Sultan of Sequins, the Rajah of Rhinestones and the Guru of Glitter, Mackies work for stage and s
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Finally! Princess Jasmine gets an empowering solo in the new "Aladdin"
2019-05-29
Princess Jasmine has long been considered a strong Disney heroine. Now, she finally has a song to show for it.
In the live-action "Aladdin" (in theaters now), Jasmine (Naomi Scott) gets her first solo. Thats a change from the
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Miss America contestant: President Trump "has caused a lot of division in our country"
2018-09-08
A contestant in the Miss America pageant says President Trump "has caused a lot of division" in the nation, the Associated Press reported Friday from the pageant in Atlantic City, N.J.
Madeline Collins, Miss West Virginia, was asked an o
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More Car Share? "Never say never", says Sian
2018-05-24
With the apparent finale of Peter Kays Car Share airing over the forthcoming bank holiday, its star Sian Gibson has revealed it could return.
Asked in a BBC Q&A ahead of next Mondays broadcast if it really is the "last-ever Car Share&q
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Phone hacking: Dwight Yorke and Danielle Lloyd receive Mirror damages
2018-05-03
Model Danielle Lloyd and ex-footballer Dwight Yorke are among the latest group of people to receive damages after settling phone-hacking claims with Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).
They, alongside fellow ex-Manchester United footballer Andrew Cole
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"Zero waste" grocery store movement spreads to Halifax
2018-04-21
Halifax could be the latest Canadian city with a grocery store dedicated to people living a “zero waste” lifestyle.
The Tare Shop, which is expected to open in the fall, will encourage customers to bring their own reusable contai
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Meet the queens of "RuPaul"s Drag Race" season 10 — and see how they"re changing pop culture
2018-03-22
10 seasons in, RuPauls Drag Race, which premieres Thursday on VH1, is only growing in popularity.
Thats quite a feat for any show, and especially for the long-running drag competition, which first premiered in 2009 on Logo before jumping to V
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Moist snuff: Blood samples can soon reveal your lifestyle
2018-03-10
People who use moist snuff snus have significantly higher levels of the protein cornulin in their blood than non-snusers. This previously unknown relationship was found in a new study from Umeå University, Sweden. Whether higher levels per se i
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Bill Cosby"s daughter Ensa dies at 44 from renal disease
2018-02-27
Bill Cosbys daughter Ensa Cosby has died from renal disease, USA TODAY has confirmed. She was 44.
According to TMZ, which broke the news, Ensa had a history of medical problems and was possibly awaiting a kidney transplant.
Cosby spokesperson
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Flirting with a gluten-free lifestyle? Read on
2018-01-30
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Q: Is there a downside to following a gluten-free or grain-free diet for someone who is not highly sensitive to gluten?
A: A gluten-free or grain-free diet can pose risks and is not recommended for someone who is not highly sensitive to gluten. Su
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Me and my health: Maria McManus on her lifestyle
2018-01-30
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Poet and playwright Maria McManus (53) has just brought out a new book, Available Light. Maria lives in Belfast with her husband Martin Johnsson, an electronic engineer. She has two daughters from a previous marriage, Aislin (30), a PhD student
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SOUTHERN LIVING: Cosy lifestyle with investment edge
2017-07-14
Whether a first-homebuyer, investor or developer, this property offers a superb lifestyle with an investment edge.
Walk to schools, shops and local sports venues, or catch the bus or take the short 2.5km cycle or drive to the city.
The solid do
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Nigel Slater’s hot-smoked salmon, potatoes and dill recipe
2017-04-26
The recipe
Set the oven at 200C/gas mark 6. Bring a deep pan of water to the boil then salt it generously. Wash 300g of new potatoes then cut them in half lengthways and cook them in the boiling water for about 15 minutes, until almost tender. Dra
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Why mothers should expect less of themselves and more of their partner
2017-04-17
The day she went back to work after her first maternity leave was the day Tiffany Dufu realised that the political was personal, and that the rules of her domestic life would have to change. That morning, she’d been buoyant. Happily married, sh
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After great loss, it’s kindness that sees us through
2017-04-03
‘When JK Rowling writes that love is Harry Potter’s secret weapon, she is spot on. A gas-covered rock encircling a nuclear fireball is all we are without it,” declares my friend Pete. “Adam understands the power and breadth of
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What’s the best age to become a mother?
2017-03-27
What’s the best age to become a mum? Between 20 and 35, according to the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. During these 15 years, it’s easier to conceive, and you are less likely to have high blood pressure, a miscarriage or re
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From hot chocolate to pre-packed salads: the surprising sources of salt
2017-03-21
Most processed foods will fail to meet salt-reduction targets set this year by Public Health England. This week, research by the Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash) showed how out of 28 categories surveyed, only one (bread rolls) will meet the
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Kitchen gadgets review: The Ham Dogger – possibilities as endless as a nightmare
2017-03-15
The Ham Dogger (£12.99, Firebox.com) is a Bisected cylinder with grooving protuberance. Creates a compacted meat tube with filling channel.
Anyone order a hot dog-shaped hamburger stuffed with weird ingredients? No? Then WHY IS IT HERE?
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30-a-day habit: the tastier, Asian approach to mealtimes
2017-03-04
If you think 10 sounds tricky, consider the fact that Japanese school kids have, since the mid-1980s, had “30 a day” drummed into them. Thirty different foodstuffs – I have friends in their 40s who still occasionally do a daily tall
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"Netflix for genetics": Will DNA-based lifestyle guides become the latest health craze?
2017-02-18
DNA Lifestyle Coach isn’t the only company hoping to turn our genetics into a lifestyle product. In the past decade, DNA sequencing has gotten really, really cheap, positioning genetics to become the next big consumer health craze. The sales pi
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The Lifestyle Home Show is the place to be if you"re planning a renovation or curious about the latest trends
2017-01-21
The weather is all over the place, so hibernating at home seems like a good option. As well as dreaming of spring, you may also imagine improving your house. Whether it’s improving the insulation, roof and furnace, creating a new space do
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The Walking Dead: A New Frontier Save Importing, Story Generator Explained
2016-12-13
If you played previous seasons of The Walking Dead and want to import your save data to The Walking Dead: A New Frontier, Telltale Games has explained exactly how that will happen. Additionally, if you haven’t played any previous seasons, or do
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Phil Collins: "I witnessed Princess Diana"s affair"
2016-10-26
Singer Phil Collins claims to have witnessed Princess Dianas affair with James Hewitt first-hand.
The former Genesis drummer and frontman revealed in his memoirs how he saw the former lovers together in a car in London in 1991.
He even spoke to
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Skift Global Forum Preview: Reinventing Hostels as a Lifestyle Experience
2016-08-31
On September 27 to 28, nearly 1,000 of the travel industry’s brightest and best will gather in New York City for the third annual Skift Global Forum, the largest creative business gathering in the global travel industry. In only two short
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Elena Blair"s Tips for Successful Lifestyle Photography
2016-08-31
As more and more families recognize the value in photos beyond the traditional posed shots,
lifestyle photography has grown in popularity. Elena Blair is a well-known lifestyle photographer who teaches other photographers the art of li
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Les Echos Unveils Its Lifestyle Magazine"s New Look
2016-08-31
NEW SERIES: Série Limitée has a new look. The high-end monthly supplement of French daily newspaper Les Echos is to hit newsstands on Sept. 8. It’ll also go live online, where the magazine will be available for a d
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Gateway Lifestyle Group primed for more M and A: UBS
2016-08-31
Mergers and acquisitions will continue to be a feature of Gateway Lifestyle Groups earnings, despite a disappointing profit result, according to analysts at UBS.
Analysts led by Doug Macphillamy said Gateways annual&nb
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The One Thing I Stopped Doing to Improve My Marriage
2015-02-24
In all likelihood, if you’re a woman with a husband, you do this. If you don’t, congrats. You’re a more evolved human than I am. It’s no one’s fault, I daresay.
I would even go so far as to purport that it is in o
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What The Most Expensive Apartment in New York City Will Look Like
2015-02-24
Some of the country’s most luxurious homes aren’t on sprawling acres of land, but 1,300 feet up in the air.
In extreme high-rise luxury, some multimillion-dollar penthouses have clouds and airplanes for neighbors, not to mention br
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Three Pregnant Dads: Meet the Men Wearing "Empathy Bellies"
2015-02-24
From exhaustion to bladder discomfort to lack of sleep, pregnant women endure an array of aches and pains on the path that culminates with childbirth.
If only a man could even begin to understand what it was like. Well, now three guys are tryi
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Go Wild! 12 Hotels Where You Can See Amazing Wildlife
2015-02-24
Whether youre dying to see some playful monkeys or go horseback riding, you can pick a hotel that offers that and more -- without even having to leave the property.
Although its more expected in tropical locales like Costa Rica and t
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This Luxe Hotel is on a Mission to Save the Tasmanian Devil
2015-02-24
It may not sound as glamorous as saving the whales, but one luxury hotel has made it its mission to save the Tasmanian Devil.
The Tasmanian Devil population -- the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial -- is threatened by a contagious ca
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Tim Tebow Hosts 44 Special Prom Nights Across the Country
2015-02-24
Roughly 7,000 teens across the country were treated to a special "Night to Shine" last weekend, featuring glamorous gowns, dashing tuxedos, and red carpet photos, all courtesy of the Tim Tebow Foundation.
The former quarter
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