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This may be the first time I’ve associated “forward-thinking” with the institution of marriage. Cutest oxymoron ever?
I can see the wedding invitation: “In lieu of gifts, the bride and groom have requested that guests reconsider their global carbon footprint.” Aww. That Will Buff Out got me all teary-eyed.
You've probably seen - presumably on TV - Nile crocs Crocodylus niloticus interacting with Common hippos Hippopotamus amphibius (if you've seen it in real life, lucky you). By and large the two seem to keep apart. Having said that, there are certainly photos of the two sharing the same sandbanks. And then there are those instances of hippos scaring crocs away from carcasses, the weird reports of hippos mouthing and chewing the backs and tails of resting crocodiles, and those cases where crocodiles have been seen to walk or run across hippos' backs.
What can certainly be said to be the most remarkable croc-hippo encounter yet reported was photographed by Czech wildlife photographer Václav Šilha last year, and yesterday they were featured in various national newspapers. Here's the best photo (in my opinion: you may already have seen it November's BBC Wildlife magazine).
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Who's more 'sociable,' men or women? Common sense says it's women, right? And many research studies back this impression up: Women are more interpersonal, more connected, more interdependent than men. Women are more likely to share intimate information with each other than men. But is that really the whole story?There is also research suggesting that men have larger social networks than women do, and that male-male friendships last longer than female-female ones.
A team led by Joyce Benenson conducted a set of three studies that may shed some light on the question. In their first study, they identified 30 male and 30 female undergraduates at a small, Northeastern U.S. college. Half of each group was specifically recruited because they said they had some kind of conflict with their roommate. The other half said they were planning on living with their roommate for the rest of the school year. Each student was asked to rate their satisfaction with their roommate on a scale of 1 to 5. A score of 4 or 5 was defined by the researchers as 'satisfied.' So were there gender differences? Here are the results:
How to Give Anything Away: "A few suggestions for where to donate your stuff, money, or time."
PLASTIC SURGERY
• "Botax" may become a reality. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled his $848 billion health-care bill on Wednesday. Page 2,045 contained a section that would impose a five percent tax on cosmetic procedures and surgeries. [Fox News, Kaiser Health News]
HAIR
• Zac Efron: "I've never told anyone this before. This is a hair scoop. Shower before you go to bed, and then sleep on your wet hair. Towel-dry it. In the morning, it's all messed up naturally. If you have that messed-up thing going when you wake up, it's more willing to stay that way. That's Zac's hair tip." [Time]
• Twilight's Nikki Reed had to wear a blonde wig for the second film because her naturally dark hair was too damaged from bleaching it after the first movie. [Glamour]
• Beard expert Dr. Alan Peterkin says that Brad Pitt's beard says to the world that he's “tired of being a part of one of the most beautiful couples in the world. He wants to try a new look.” On why he has a long beard in the first place: “Most men growing facial hair around his age are being ironic. It's a bit of a wink of the eye; ‘I'm not taking this too seriously and nor should you.’“ [Us]
MAKEUP
• Beauty.com enlisted Erickson Beamon to create a limited-edition makeup bag, which is available for any shopper who spends more than $100. [Beauty Counter/Style]
• The new High Line Park on the west side inspired a new fragrance by Bond No. 9, which launches on March 1 at Saks Fifth Avenue, and smells like gardens. [WWD]
• Costume National's first men's scent hits Barneys New York next week. The previous six fragrances for the house have all been unisex. [WWD]Health-Care Bill Includes Taxing Cosmetic Surgeries; Zac Efron Reveals Hair Secrets:Read more posts by Sharon Clott
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Tavi Gevinson is getting more famous by the day. She was all over New York Fashion Week — on many a front row, at that — and “defines Rodarte for Target,” the Mulleavy sisters told Teen Vogue. (Teen Vogue adds the designers have been fans of her “cutting fashion commentary” since they first read her blog StyleRookie, and even sent her a custom pair of hand-knit fall-2008 tights.) Anyway, the Japanese are the latest to catch Tavi fever. She will be the guest of honor at Comme des Garçons’s holiday party on Friday, November 27 in Tokyo. WWD reports she has several photo shoots lined up with Japanese magazines for her trip, as well. Though she's just 13, Tavi is practically a seasoned pro — she appeared earlier this year on the cover of Dasha Zhukova's first issue of Pop. So she's a trusted fashion critic, high-fashion muse, and celebrity blogger. And we are blogging in a messy gray cubicle without custom-made designer legwear. Where did we go wrong? Oh yeah. Aging. No bitterness here!
TAVI IN TOKYO [WWD]
Filed Under: kids these days, comme des garcons, designers, rodarte, tavi gevinson
Artists that produce photorealistic sculptures, for the most part, aim to show us our bodies and life as it really is.
The newest issue of Faesthetic is out! #12 includes a large feature and recap on This Must Be The Place, Think Faest by Forest featuring Caroline Hwang, and over 100 pages of “Home” themed art. Pick one up!
Also, some interesting reviews of Chris and my recent show in The District Weekly and Gazettes.
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