One-Note Satire Jul 5, 2008
Chris Klein has probably the best scene when his character, an ambitious corporate villain, gets drunk and belts out a comic ballad. "Hank and Mike" grew out of a sketch on Canada's Comedy Network and probably should have stayed there. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Tough times call for tough threads Jul 5, 2008
With multiple expandable pockets, epaulettes and belts on which to hang canteens, they were like the Swiss Army knives of fashion. Flight. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Remember the miller Jul 4, 2008
After wandering around we would eventually find ourselves in the mill and exploring all the shafts, gears, pulleys, long belts, and wooden chutes. There would be dust, chaff, and gunny sacks. (Winona Daily News, MN)
MENSWEAR PARIS: Volume and graphics bring nonchalance to menswear Jul 1, 2008
And, as Paul Smith put it pragmatically backstage before his show, the focus on accessories - scarves, colorful belts and shoes - had a practical purpose as the financial clouds gather. A small purchase can give a fillip to a wardrobe, if strapped-for-cash men pass on a new suit. (International Herald Tribune)
Chic and Stylish Jun 27, 2008
Bright colours such as Citrus, cerise pink and gold are here to stay with tones ranging from citrus to neon being most popular for shoes, belts and bags. Flowers feature in fashion every summer and this season is no different. (Suite101.com)
Men's Fashion for Spring 2009 Jun 26, 2008
From Burmese Longyis, Balinese silk pants to Neru collars and sash belts; East meets West in opulent style ... From Etro s silks and prints with an Asian twist to Giorgio Armani s take on everything Eastern, in sleek silks and unstructured tailoring, with scarves as sashes instead of belts ... Scarves are draped around the waist as belts, or slung casually over the shoulders. (Suite101.com)
MENSWEAR MILAN: Calvin Klein: Color refreshes clean lines Jun 25, 2008
In a change of fabric focus, Etro had come up with shiny surfaces for anything from the scarves that served as belts to what looked like a samurai's silken bathrobe. The rest was a tossed salad of colors for both suits and casual shirts and pants. (International Herald Tribune)
Illinois Football Team To Host 3rd Annual Supply Drive For Cunningham Children's Home Jun 24, 2008
men's belts (sizes 32-40). men's t-style crew neck undershirts (sizes M,L,XL,XXL). (Fightingillini.com)
Gucci's tropical tour Jun 24, 2008
And then, down with the lights and on with black or white evening suits, embellished with floral embroidery and with semi-precious stones fastening the belts. The only products missing from the parade were swim pants to add a little more heat to the hot house and the new Gucci Pour Homme fragrance being launched on Monday. (International Herald Tribune)
Sentinel freshmen write articles as reporters Jun 10, 2008
Along with the outfits, Murphy makes all her own accessories and beads belts and wallets for her husband. If she started beading at 7, why did she not choose this profession sooner. (Missoulian, MT)
• Packing in public: Gun owners tired of hiding their weapons embrace 'open carry' Jun 7, 2008
The Jensens' pistols were snapped into holsters attached to black belts that hug their waists. Guns are a fact of life in their household. (Q13.com, WA)
A class of its own Jun 5, 2008
The duplex store in Pavilion offers consumers a full range of made-to-order and ready-to-wear suit collections, shirts, trousers and accessories like shoes, belts, ties and cufflinks. A key element of the brand is that it remains true to its tradition. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Veterans' burials nonstop at national cemeteries May 25, 2008
Every seventh Thursday members of American Legion Post 548 from Louisville, Ohio, dressed in black coats, ties and pants with white belts, gloves and shoulder cords, come to pay tribute to fellow veterans. One crisp spring morning, dozens of mourners for Hale more than filled the benches inside a stone open-air shelter tucked into a wooded corner. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Fashion Tips for Petite Women May 17, 2008
Be Careful with Belts. Belts are a real danger area for short women. (Suite101.com)
Crewcuts: J. Crew for Children May 10, 2008
Accessories include headbands, pins, socks, bags, belts and necklaces. A patchwork madras tote is only $28 and very of-the-moment. (Suite101.com)
Baggy Pants Bill Blocked in Louisiana Apr 23, 2008
The style is believed to have started in prisons, where inmates are issued ill-fitting jumpsuits but no belts to prevent hangings and beatings. The look was popularized in gangster rap videos. (Fox News)
Immigrants who caught fugitive get surprise Apr 23, 2008
Instead, they hog-tied him with two belts, a pair of pants and blanket. Twice featured on "America's Most Wanted," Xue had been nabbed by folks who'd never seen the show. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Jeans issue won't fade Apr 21, 2008
Men should not be tucking in their tummies, she says, stressing that belts can do wonders for creating a waistline. The eye is drawn southbound. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Dude, are you wearing coloured socks? Apr 19, 2008
They are worn with thin classic leather belts, giving a very clean formal look ... Formal suits should always be worn with thin belts, cuff links and formal shoes. (India Times, India)
Are You Dressing for Yourself, or Your Race? Apr 18, 2008
Think matching gator shoes and belts with faux gold trimmings. What are they thinking. (ABC News)
Multimedia Fashion Tribes of Melbourne | People like us Apr 12, 2008
One linking theme: among all of the young women and their highly individual interpretations of the subculture, the colours of the Ethiopian and Jamaican flags recur in bangles, belts, hair bands and clothing. "We call the Rastafari philosophy 'livity'; it's about freedom, repatriation, justice," explains Rupesinghe. (The Age, Australia)
How to Wear a Smock Dress Apr 3, 2008
Go for a darker, single-block colors, which you can accessorize to the hilt with this season s fashionably chunky necklaces or wide belts. For inspiration, think Anne Hathaway in the Devil Wears Prada. (Suite101.com)
The plane truth: The secret life of luggage Apr 3, 2008
Every year, tens of millions of air passengers willingly entrust their luggage to a tangled system of conveyor belts, sharp corners, wet floors, clumsy hands and trucks, without a clue what goes on behind the scenes, relying on blind faith that they will see their valuables again ... When the operators revealed the system in action in 1994, there were scenes of clothes and other belongings strewn across conveyor belts; the machinery designed to move items from belt to belt also had a tendency to... (Independent)
Saggy pants: Council should just butt out Mar 29, 2008
It supposedly started in prison, where belts aren't allowed. Rappers picked it up and now it is mimicked by youth. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Mental Seduction Mar 28, 2008
so fellas this is something for your utility belts - ladies there is plenty in there for you. all the stories are centered around women and the men who persue them so take notes when you read again POWERFUL STUFF. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Saving the world one bracelet at a time Mar 28, 2008
With multiple media appearances under their belts including Today and Martha Stewart Living, and a spread in Teen Vogue the girls have raised more than 60,000 for the rescue missions. Their clothing line, a collection of T-shirts, hoodies and sweat pants with a collegiate feel that debuted in November, has just landed a spot in Bloomingdale s activewear department, spitting distance from Juicy Couture. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Getting Over International Investing Mar 27, 2008
From India, which was just about to dethrone Silicon Valley as the world's low-cost high-tech capital, to China, the world's next economic superpower, to Japan, whose "lost decade" U.S. policymakers are now allegedly powerless to avert, investors have lost not only their shirts but also their shoes, their socks, their belts and their pants. These markets have racked up declines ranging from 28% in Mumbai to a sickening 38% in Shanghai, through March 19. (Forbes)
Pull 'em up or pay? Residents split in saggy pants debate Mar 27, 2008
Another Jackson resident, Sherrick Williams, is against laws regulating where pants sit on one's waistline because sometimes people can't find their belts ... The fashion statement is believed to have started in prisons, where inmates aren't given belts with their often-times oversized uniform pants to prevent hangings and beatings ... He recommends people wear belts and suspenders, as he does, to keep his own britches up. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Nautical Fashion Trend Summer 2008 Mar 25, 2008
" Big Girls Don t Do Stripes One of the pitfalls of the nautical look is that is more forgiving on size zeros and slim silhouettes than a woman with more than a few curves. Yet is it still possible for ladies of larger proportions to dip their toe in the water! Minimize the stripes and concentrate on nautical details and seafaring-themed accessories instead. An anchor necklace, a rope belt, a sailor s barrel bag or some wedge espadrilles. If you have a big bust but still love to wear striped... (Suite101.com)
After deportation, illegals are determined to return Mar 24, 2008
One by one, 38 women and 81 men step off the buses, hands behind their heads, laces removed from their shoes and belts from their pants so they can't be used as weapons. ICE officials frisk them and check their shoes and mouths for drugs and weapons. (USA Today)
So last season Mar 23, 2008
The best decades for clothes were the Seventies, with the huge pants and skinny belts, and the Fifties, when women would even dress up to go down to the shops. . (Guardian Unlimited)
Carlie Wong makes Fashion Week debut with all-black evening wear ... Mar 20, 2008
Comrags: The design duo of Judy Cornish and Joyce Gunhouse, who are marking their quarter-century milestone with their label, put their love of a "muddy" colour palette on full display including vintage prints in burnt orange, along with a more subdued clay and olive, and russet and tan coloured belts as accents. For the most part, tweed separates in the form coats and pants played it safe, with the exception of a stunning dress boasting fanciful folds on the collar, accented by a brooch... (Brandon Sun)
This ban should scare our pants off Mar 20, 2008
The offending pants fall below the hips and expose underwear, a trend believed to originate from prisons, where inmates aren't allowed to wear belts. So their pants sag. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Kung fu pose leads to fugitive's demise in Chamblee Mar 18, 2008
Their weapons may not sound like much: two belts, a newspaper and a rose-pattern blanket. But six Chinese immigrants from Chamblee all but gift-wrapped an international fugitive for authorities recently, ending a five-month manhunt for a self-described martial arts expert twice featured on "America's Most Wanted.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Local fashion beat | Mar 16, 2008
De Mil's collection for example, was awash with military allusion, men's waistcoats with buckles and belts being the 'it' item paired with fitting skinny leg pants. A somewhat new-age addition included pointy patent leather shoes. (iAfrica.com)
Benton County School Board approves 2008-2009 dress code Mar 15, 2008
Belts must be the appropriate size with buckles proportionate to the belt width and worn through belt loops ... Large chains, key chains or other objects may not hang from belts or clothing or be worn as jewelry. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
PCHS students serve up etiquette Mar 9, 2008
She spoke of the importance of wearing collared shirts preferably white ones instead of T-shirts, and belts on pants with belt loops. And never, never, never wear tennis shoes to an interview unless they specifically tell you to wear them and that doesn't happen very often. (Pekin Times, IL)
Riviera Beach to vote on saggy pants Mar 6, 2008
Inmates who are not allowed to wear belts brought the style from behind bars and to the street. The trend now is a staple of hip-hop culture. (The Palm Beach Post)
Secret world of a champion Mar 2, 2008
"People think he was overseas but he wasn't. He was there. Sean and Joel got in the car with their girlfriends and the two boys lay in the back of the station wagon. They didn't have seat belts on. The two girls were in the front seats. The car hit one of those big pine trees on Boundary Street, just down the road from where we live [in Coolangatta]. Mick didn't know. "He was walking home right behind them, right along the same road. Some older guys we know went and found Mick and took him away... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Paris Fashion Week Mar 1, 2008
The hair alone, with its bowl cut - sometimes with narrow eyeglasses and always with shiny black lips below - suggested the aggressive power that was echoed by cinching belts and coats cut away sharply at the front. The overall effect was of a designer pushing himself too hard to be "modern" and hiding a romantic, decorative streak that existed in his earlier work. (International Herald Tribune)
Andrew Gn, Costume National, Akris Feb 29, 2008
The designer Albert Kriemler kept his collection free of over-the-top embellishments and used extra-long fur scarves that grazed the floor and leather belts worn with the clasps on the side as the only accessories. The streamlined effect imbued the entire collection, from the wide gray slab of a catwalk to the tailoring and choice of fabrics. (International Herald Tribune)
Valentino without Valentino? Feb 29, 2008
Flat matt belts with a prominent gilt buckle cinched the waistlines of silk chiffon blouses and frocks. Some asymmetric, dipping hems were a new departure. (iAfrica.com)
* No downturn in couture Feb 27, 2008
"Often when we get into a recession things get more embellished. We have been buying jeweled belts and really amazing statement shoes. My view is to keep it as special as possible. I don't think people shop that sensibly in a recession." ... Skinny velvet trousers, some decorated with lines of studding, velvet and braid (yes, all at once), were tucked into over-the-knee boots and circled at the hips with gold-coin-embellished or tasseled belts. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
isABelt Ltd.. Announces the Selection of Their Virtually Invisible Adjustable Belt Product for Inclusion in the "Everyone Wins at the Oscars" Feb 25, 2008
isABelt is a thin, virtually invisible adjustable belt that cinches your pants in and eliminates the bunching that other belts create. The unique design of IsABelt allows the customer to customize the fit of the belt with the fit of the waist, and is available in three sizes: small (fits sizes up to 28"), medium (fits sizes 29"-32"), large (fits sizes 33"+) and isABelt + (adjustable up to 50") isABELT The Necessary Fashion Accessory isABelt is the ORIGINAL virtually invisible, fully adjustable... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
What's new in store Feb 24, 2008
Towering heels with zips and edgy detailing, such as Robert Roberts Agnes peep-toe pump, along with patent leather bags and belts will be sure to add the finishing touch to your winter ensemble. The suit makes its way back with stylish tailored finishes and classic cuts. (Sunshine Coast Daily)
At least one reader was offended by a photo that ran on the front page of the DDT Thursday. “Thanks for the picture of the two thugs with their pants falling off. Is that really the best the Delta Democrat Times can do? Pathetic,” he wrote. Feb 24, 2008
If the subjects in the picture only knew how stupid they looked while modeling the droopy pants look that originated in prisons where inmates are not given belts which they might use to hang themselves. As far as being offended by seeing someone in boxer shorts, I'm not. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Fashion Designers Behind Bars Feb 24, 2008
Saggy pants fashion in the United States is believed to have started in prisons, where inmates are issued ill-fitting jumpsuits but no belts to prevent hangings and beatings. The look was popularized in gangster rap videos. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Milan style undimmed by recession Feb 24, 2008
We have been buying jewelled belts and really amazing statement shoes ... Skinny velvet trousers, some decorated with lines of studding, velvet and braid (yes, all at once), were tucked into over-the-knee boots and circled at the hips with gold-coin-embellished or tasselled belts. (Guardian Unlimited)
Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Iceberg, Krizia, MaxMara, Trussardi Feb 22, 2008
There were sleek bracelet-clasp clutches in python, oversized supple shoulder bags and belts of knotted leather that looked oh-so-modern. . (International Herald Tribune)
Vote on smoking ban could come next week Feb 19, 2008
shouldbemayor wrote on Feb 13, 2008 4:22 PM:" Fed Up, The constitution does not say that you have the right to smoke in public. It does not say that congress does not have the right to impose a smoking ban. Individual rights are often changed as needed. For example, an individual may own a gun, but they cannot own a nuclear weapon. An individual with that gun can take it to a targe range, however he cannot take it into a courtroom. Laws are made to protect people all the time. Seatbelts, speed... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Looking at Kotsay, K.J. Feb 18, 2008
Too much worrying going on after just 3 days of spring under our belts. Patience, my friends. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Dress Code Concerns Following Mitchell High Shooting Feb 15, 2008
According to the Memphis City Schools dress code, students are required to wear pants that fit, with belts and shirts that are tucked in, but Monday at Mitchell High we saw very few boys wearing shirts that were tucked in and lots of baggy pants. Police sources say when Cornelius Cheers shot Stacey Kiser his shirt was not tucked in and a student who witnessed the shooting told us he saw cheers pull out a gun from underneath his clothes. (WREG.com, TN)
Bloomington's scramble to pay $75M tab means fee, tax hikes Feb 13, 2008
more burden on the consumer wrote on Feb 11, 2008 9:02 AM:" is coming. I really don't think government uses long range planning - and it has been told that time and again. "Let the consumer beware" you and me - with the economic downturn expected to snowball into a recession and not ease up for 2 to 3 years according to many analysts, the burden of increased property taxes for newer and better (not essential) school buildings; the burden of increasing city fees and taxes; and the approaching... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
How we're paying for that parallel universe Feb 10, 2008
News reports show that Americans at all income levels below the downright wealthy are starting to tighten their belts - driving less, exchanging Starbucks coffee for Dunkin' Donuts brew, walking their own dogs and ditching Union Square hair stylists for Supercuts. Me. (San Francisco Chronicle)
When Dow dips, fashion becomes more hip Feb 9, 2008
A U.S. recession may be ahead, but fashionistas are being offered an escape from the gloom with a glamorous fall look of lingerie-style designs, full skirts and retro belts shown on New York catwalks this week ... Taylor paired chiffon dresses, pulled in at the waist with skinny sparkling belts, with tailored winter coats. (MSNBC -- News)
Notes: Next stop, Spring Training Feb 9, 2008
By Alyson Footer / MLB.com. An Astros employee loads a truck bound for Spring Training in Kissimmee, Fla. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Voters pass school expansion referendums in Unit 5 Feb 7, 2008
And how long wrote on Feb 6, 2008 7:08 PM:" will the 97 mill last? The schools should tighten their belts like every other organization, home, church, whatever! And kids should learn that part of life is "going without some things"! ". Democratic voters wrote on Feb 6, 2008 6:56 PM:" My husband, a democrat, was planning on voting "no" on the referendum. As noted in the ballot instructions, he turned the ballot over to complete the back, but the back was blank. He took his ballot to one of the... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
New York Fashion Week Feb 6, 2008
PAT FIELD "Sex and the City" fans, get your studded belts now ... She predicted that studded belts and the Christian Dior extreme gladiator-style sandals would be the trends that catch on. (AZCentral -- Style)
Finally, a boutique for men who like to shop -- or not Feb 5, 2008
She dons beefy leather Bill Adler Design belts that hang from a rack near the front of the store, and she wears the jeans -- yes, the men's jeans -- so she can better understand her product. "Are they skinny? Do they flare?" she said, repeating the questions she asks herself when she tries on the jeans. (Anchorage Daily News)
Kimono folds seen as Japan's couture Feb 5, 2008
"In many ways, we are still getting used to belts, zippers, buttons - clothing that by definition, constrict and shape the body.". He also noted that the Japanese, so long used to draping their bodies in kimonos, are very sensitive to the feel of fabric, and their small, flat frames do not lend themselves easily to couture's often sharp, sculpted silhouettes. (International Herald Tribune)
Those in favor of school uniforms for kids, please raise your hand Feb 4, 2008
The current Winona Senior High School student handbook has a lengthy list of rules for student attire, including no chains from belts, no coats on inside, no obscene messages on shirts, no shirts promoting underage illegal activities, no clothing that exposes abdomen, buttocks, chest the list goes on and on. Think of how short that list would be if students had to wear uniforms. (Winona Daily News, MN)
* Dressing down in style k| Feb 1, 2008
Volume and length are key features, as are accessories such as chunky belts and bangles. Tunics and sandals are also par for the course. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Fashion Accessories: Brights Are Back Jan 27, 2008
But those aren't the only brightly-colored accessories out there: Yanek also showed belts, headbands, sunglasses and scarves ... Bright stiped belts, $22. (CBS News)
Fashion Tips for Large Bums & Tums Jan 23, 2008
These magic, life-saver, lycra pants and tights come in all shapes and sizes from corset belts, body smoothers to bum, tum and thigh reducers, even thongs ... Large chunky belts can hide a flabby tummy and a hipster belt can halve a big bum by fitting across it ... Avoid narrow belts unless they sit just under the bust, as in this season s popular empire line dresses and tops. (Suite101.com)
Dandy suits dazzle in Paris Jan 22, 2008
Smalto harked back to the Roaring '20s for his inspiration, with a crop of suits and jackets and coats pleated at the back and often worn with belts, furs, cravats and flowing scarves. "It was a sparkling, elegant and jazzy time, when people would dress for pleasure," said Smalto's Korean-origin designer Youn Chong Bak, summing up the atmosphere of the January Paris shows. (iAfrica.com)
