| Kane able to build on the hype with grown-up glamour
Christopher Kane has proved he is far more than just the latest, over-hyped young British designer. Last season the 25-year- old moved away from the body-conscious silhouette that made his name with ruffled chiffon creations, and yesterday's confident autumn/winter 2008 collection at London Fashion Week saw a further lightening of his touch. Loose, flapper-style dresses came in nude, black and white tiers of diaphanous silk, some with disc-shaped sequins in panels on the body and sleeves. An ethereal weightlessness floated throughout, offset occasionally by tougher touches which kept it modern, such as silver-embellished boxy jackets. Kane's previous collections have had the odd trashy aspects – using neon, leather and ripped denim.
Revealed: the mystery man behind canal safety signs
As we're in a group only the leader will sound their bell."British Waterways has now erected signs restricting cyclists to top speeds of 6mph"Doubt I will use the waterways now. This speed restriction equates to a journey of 12 hours to get to Falkirk Wheel and back (ordinarily 6 hours); a real shame. I've been using them for years with no animosity whatsoever."I would hide behind something to see if people were stopping to look at them."Kudos for your clean-up operation but I doubt anyone wants to be snooped upon in this fashion. It may also lead to some very tricky questioning if caught. .
Heidi On Seal's Bits
Not literally, of course. That would be way to rudey-roo, even for us. But don't go thinking that makes this story all innocent. Heidi has been a-chatting about what it is that first attracted her to hubby Seal. Apparently it was a cheeky glance at his meat and two veg, all nicely packaged and on display in a rather lovely pair of hotpants. She told Oprah Winfrey: "I met him in a hotel lobby in New York City and he came in just from the gym and I was sitting there and I was, like, 'Wow.' "He was wearing bicycle shorts and I pretty much saw everything. The whole package." Well, oo-er, the very thought of it is sending us into a fluster. Still, we're sure she also loves him for his mind and soul as well as his body.
What's up in The Albemarle 02/07
One-stop voting continues. Early, one-stop voting for the Tuesday, Feb. 19, special election in Elizabeth City between 3rd Ward candidates Michael Brooks and Daniel Evans continues through Saturday, Feb. 16. Third Ward voters may cast ballots at the Pasquotank County Board of Elections Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours Feb. 16 will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Republican Club to meet. The Al-Pam Republican Club will meet today at 6:30 p.m. at Big Daddy's Restaurant, 103 Capital Trace, Elizabeth City. Guest speaker will be Mr. Chad Adams, director of the Center for Local Innovation, and vice president for development for the John Locke Foundation. For more information, call 793-9547 or e-mail al-pamrepublicanclub@hotmail.com. Early College High School sessions. The Currituck County Schools will hold information sessions for parents of eighth-graders on the school district's new Early College High School program at Moyock Middle School today at 6:30 p.m., and at Currituck County Middle School Tuesday, Feb.
Davidson Calendar: Feb. 15-24, 2008
Davidson County residents can have their holiday trees recycled into mulch. All trees must be free of lights, ornaments, icicles, tinsel and garland. No flocked trees will be accepted. Trees will be accepted through Feb. 16. Feb. 15 - 16, Madison Park, 510 N. DuPont Ave.; Madison, Salvation Army After School Program: For boys and girls, ages 6 to 12. Program activities include spiritual and character development, tutoring, fitness, sports education, games and arts and crafts. Applications can be picked up at the front desk. Feb. 15, 18 - 22, Magness-Potter Community Center, 611 Stockell St.; Tennessee Viticulture Advisory Board Meeting: The agenda includes a review and discussion of the state's biennial viticulture plan for developing the wine and grape industries, a presentation by the West Tennessee Wine Association, a review of legislative issues and other business as presented.
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