December 2011
7 posts
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Curious About...Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh.
The Magi are popularly referred to as Three Wise Men. The word magi comes from the plural of the Latin word magus, in turn borrowed from Greek μάγος magus, which was used in the original Greek text of the Gospel of Matthew. Traditions identify a variety of different names for the Magi; in the Christian church they have been commonly known as Melchior, a Babylonian scholar, Caspar, a Persian...
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Curious About...Dictator Chic.
Kim Jong-il’s death this week may have dramatically altered the future of the political landscape, but there is an equally significant fashion loss as well. Who else can we rely on now for that signature look that combined teased curly perm with safari suits in various weights and textures and cuban-heeled ankle boots? His Dearest Leader did what many dictators do which is to create a...
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Curious About...Shanzhai Pets.
The Chinese have an um, complicated relationship with their canine friends. While in some provinces dog is still an acceptable food group, at the other end of the spectrum we have high-end dogs treated as the ultimate fashion accessory with thousands of dollars lavished on dyeing, grooming and transforming them into fantasy hybrid animals. For the record, all of the dogs in these pictures are...
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Curious About...Synchronized Swimming.
We lived in Singapore in the sixties and seventies - my father was in the Royal Air Force and we lived in RAF Changi, enjoying an idyllic life in the tropical sun. To occupy her days my mother was part of a local troupe called “The Aquastunt Girls,” an all-girl expat group who spent their days in the camp pool, sporting violently colored rubber caps and matching swimsuits,...
