Madonna heads back to the gym after 50th birthday bash Aug 19, 2008
People - Entertainment - smh. The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Athletes try bling for luck Aug 19, 2008
Australian swimmer Meagen Nay borrowed a pair of earrings off her teammate, triple gold medalist Stephanie Rice, and she qualified for the final of the 200m backstroke ... Zhang Ning, the Olympic badminton champion in women's singles, wore panda earrings for one of her matches. (India Times, India)
Wearable art at Art-A-Fest Aug 19, 2008
Sara Sharp of Charles City checks out the earrings on display by Dragon Fly jewelry during Art-A-Fest on Saturday in Central Park. Pottery, painting, jewelry, books, photography and much more were on display and for sale at the annual art festival. (Charles City Press, IO)
A Good Problem to Have Aug 19, 2008
At , he rocked sunglasses and studded earrings, joking and singing with the fans as they pressed a football into his hands to sign. He laughed with the quieter Lucky and Helu, who, at one moment glanced over Castille and just shook his head. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Artistic bent is realized in jewelry Aug 19, 2008
The delicate earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other pieces are made from a variety of materials ... " Haveson's workspace is portable: a small cart of stacked, plastic boxes that she can wheel around her apartment from room to room. She knows which containers hold which beads, metals and wires. "I have thousands of beads and have a relationship with every one of them," she says. With friends living in locations from New Zealand to California sporting her jewelry, Haveson has received orders... (NJ.com -- Times)
Fall Fashion: Retro Look "In" Aug 17, 2008
Top: Miss Sixty Jeans: Miss Sixty Vest: Miss Sixty Sunglasses: Prada Earrings: Citrine By The Stones Peace Sign Necklace: Citrine By The Stones Chain Necklace: Citrine By The Stones Ring: Sydney Evans Belt: Miss Sixty Bag: Jamin Puech Shoes: Miss Sixty. 80s. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Create modern gum-wrapper bracelets Aug 17, 2008
That is, of course, if you can call a paper bracelet and matching earrings elegant ... PAPER FOLDED EARRINGS Supplies you ll need: Origami paper (left over from making bracelet, if possible) 2 1-inch fish hook earrings 2 7 mm jump rings 2 small glass or plastic beads (optional) thin beading wire (optional) Needle-nose pliers (optional) 1. (Montana Standard, MT)
HOW TO BE A STUDENT STYLISTA: Color, creativity rule for back to school Aug 17, 2008
Wear bright earrings with an all-black outfit. Dress up jeans with a cropped blazer. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Pearl passion Aug 17, 2008
Hodels Tears of God collection consists of South Sea Pearl earrings set with Keshi pearls and diamonds. Rene started his pearl journey in his mid-20s with a jewellery company in Lausanne, Switzerland. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Detective not just a man's job anymore Aug 17, 2008
I love my Beretta, said Detective Jamie Merifield, 38, whose hair was swept back, revealing silver drop earrings. Detective Katie Petersen, 30, a little over 5 1/2 months' pregnant, brushed her hand over the weapon belted at her side. (Missoulian, MT)
Old legal feuds divided, linked McCain and ex-wife Aug 17, 2008
In the 1980 lawsuit, filed shortly after John and Carol McCain divorced, Roberta sued Carol to reclaim some personal property, including paintings, a needlepoint screen and a pair of earrings. A settlement was reached in 1981. (USA Today)
Designer showcase: Common thread is fashion Aug 17, 2008
A pair of oversized, gold earrings sold there in 2005 seemed ridiculous at the time, but if you walk into Nordstrom or Macy's, you'll find earrings like that on display right now. We're not fluffy couture, Matthews said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Tips for NZ tourists Aug 16, 2008
Once polished, that fluid blue interior serves as the perfect medium for inexpensive hand-carved earrings, necklaces and pins. Cruise Milford Sound: This breathtaking fjord has become a symbol of New Zealand s unvarnished natural beauty. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
* S Koreas teens place their hopes in cram prisons Aug 16, 2008
No dating, no concerts, no earrings, no manicures X no acting their age. All these are mere distractions from an overriding goal. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
More of this story Aug 16, 2008
During the 5 Jeans/Pants Party, not only is denim 5, but you can throw down another 9 and walk away with this tank top and hoop earrings too. The student-run store can afford to sell clothing and accessories at rock-bottom prices because they are donated to the FIDM Scholarship Foundation by manufacturers and retailers. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
As Phelps Rests, Other Swimmers Make Olympic Splash Aug 15, 2008
Rice, once again sporting large green earrings to match her country's colors, was the closest thing to Phelps on the female side in Beijing. She won three gold medals all with world records. (Fox News)
Newport graduate returns home to lead NJHS Aug 15, 2008
I have worked at other schools and have never purposefully bought jewelry that matched the school colors, Tennyson said as she proudly displayed her Greyhound orange earrings. so it does make a difference, I didn't realize it until I walked back in the doors. (Newport Daily Independent, AR)
Celebrate College Colors Day 2008 - Support the Cards Aug 15, 2008
Show your Louisville spirit by wearing your Cardinal hats, earrings, T-shirts, ties, watches - anything red and white - on Aug. 29, and you'll be a part of one of the easiest, yet spirited, celebrations on Earth. Don't have anything to wear. (Uoflsports.com)
4-H gets the Wii out at conference Aug 14, 2008
"I taught my grandmother to play the Nintendo Wii and now she's hooked on it. She sold her earrings and bought one.". Contact staff writer Danza Johnson at 678-1583 or danza. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Bree Gallery is a sparkling addition in Roslindale Aug 14, 2008
Her necklaces, bracelets and earrings feature three-dimensional pieces of silver with varying finishes, accented by baubles such as crystals, pearls and beads. In addition to what Richey features in her display cases, she also customizes pieces in almost any color imaginable, perfect for bridesmaids gifts and one-of-a-kind accents. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Two bandits sought in Fresno Aug 14, 2008
One man was wearing what appeared to be large earrings. Anyone with information is asked to contact detective Leo Martinez at (559) 621-2427. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Phelps wins 10th, 11th golds of career Aug 14, 2008
The glamorous Rice, wearing big green earrings that matched her countrys colors, added to her victory in the 400 IM.. Then theres Hoff, who looked to be one of the big stories of the game when she qualified in five individual events the same number as Phelps. (Altus Times, OK)
Police Reports Aug 14, 2008
7:06 p.m. Known suspect issued a citation for theft under 50 for taking a pair of earrings at 3000 block of Preston Road. 9:10 p.m. Unknown subject stole a cell phone when victim placed it on the ground during Ozzfest at 9000 block of World Cup Way. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
As teen caught in crossfire lay dying near her West End home, her father finds and comforts her Aug 14, 2008
For LaWanda, it would have been black capri pants, a white blouse, a gold necklace and white earrings. She left for no more than 15 minutes to go to the neighborhood store, still wearing the jewelry she had tried on for school, when gunfire erupted. (AL.com)
Profiles of kidnap /jewel thieves released Aug 14, 2008
The man reportedly stripped cases clean of necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings. The men drove the woman and child back to Hollencrest. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Piece of Her Pie Aug 13, 2008
He finally won the last item up for bid a pair of earrings. Protesters Swarm Stiller s Movie Premiere. (Fox News)
Suspected flasher may have struck again Aug 13, 2008
His hairstyle changes from thick braids to popcorn twists to Afro, and he may have earrings in both ears. He usually wears an oversized white T-shirt, black or gray oversized shorts and black Chuck Taylor Converse shoes. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Iraqi sprinter running despite danger Aug 12, 2008
The symbol Monday was wearing jeans, eight earrings, two necklaces and had a cellphone handy. She had little enthusiasm to be quoted because, according to a website called Islamonline. (USA Today -- Sports)
The Breadfruit Authentic Jamaican Grill, 3.5 stars Aug 12, 2008
First comes the heady aroma of herbs and spices, then the rush of energy from our smiling waitress, (a pretty woman who greets us in a do-rag and dangly earrings), and finally the cheery, sunlighted atmosphere of the room itself, its walls painted in brilliant shades of lemon and lime and hung with color photos. Open ductwork, exposed brick and concrete floors help create the clean, self-contained feeling of a loft, and although I know such a place is probably way too urban for a guy like Bob... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Female Iraqi sprinter overcomes many hurdles Aug 12, 2008
She has blonde streaks in her hair and five earrings in her left ear and she might be the very best reason to believe in these Games. Did anyone else risk what she risked to get here. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Making a Profit Off of Your Gold Jewelry Aug 12, 2008
The best items to sell for scrap are those in bad condition like broken chains and partner-less earrings because they have no value on the second-hand market. The pieces you don't want to sell for scrap are those with intricate workmanship, designer names and gemstones. (SmartMoney)
From great pain comes sweet joy Aug 11, 2008
Thankfully, though, the vivacity, the infectious laugh and the trademark glamour - long, black hair tied up in a bun, revealing green and gold earrings - remained intact after what she agreed was the toughest swim of her life. "That race hurt more than any 400 I've done before.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Eddie King's wild, wonderful bottles Aug 11, 2008
" He spent his remaining schoolboy years hustling stockings, newspapers, Bibles, earrings and anything else he could get his hands on. It's no surprise that as an adult, he became a successful salesman, first with a kitchen remodeling business, where he eventually became a vice president of sales, and then for 22 years with a company he describes as "a home food service. " He's been married three times; he and his current wife, Adria, have been wed 25 years. King plunged headlong into his... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Bobbie Walker, 51, 'Illustrated Elevator Man,' gave life a lift Aug 11, 2008
He wore at least seven earrings in one ear, at least four in the other. A skyscraper elevator installer whose body was carpeted with tattoos, he doled out business cards that identified him as the "Illustrated Elevator Man.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Queer Eye for the Sports Guy Aug 11, 2008
I dont know if its an attempt to be more woman friendly or what, but when I heard one of them comment on how lovely a girls green earrings were as she came up for breath after winning the womans heat in the 400 meter swim competition, I almost fell off the couch laughing. I cant even put into print the things that came out of my mouth once I could speak again. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Liv Tyler, Emmy Rossum and Mena Suvari Stepped Out for a Glamorous Evening with Piaget Aug 10, 2008
Mena Suvari chose Piaget's Possession's simple white gold and diamond hoops, while Emmy Rossum positively sparkled in Piaget's white gold and diamond cascade necklace, diamond rose-inspired ring and matching diamond rose-inspired earrings. Becki Newton, Leighton Meester, and Zoe Kravitz also arrived to show their support for Piaget glittering in their diamonds. (PR Newswire)
Bridal Style Alert - Classic is Back Aug 10, 2008
The classic bridal look is a perfect match with a simple and elegant pair of pearl stud earrings and a lustrous 16-inch strand of cultured pearls around the bride's neck. "The Hindu Lord Krishna is said to have offered pearls to his daughter as a wedding gift which is where pearls and weddings were first married," says Jeremy Shepherd of PearlParadise. (Pekin Times, IL)
VIDEO: McCain releases second ad portraying Obama as celebrity, magazine coverboy... Aug 9, 2008
I want to see what Ms. Michelle's $600 earrings look like ... McCain wears $500 shoes, but that's just a pair of earrings to Michelle Obama ... And then you go out and you buy a pair of earrings. (The Drudge Report)
Queen Candidates Sell $274,230 in Advanced Tickets Aug 9, 2008
Her gift was a pair of diamond earrings. Witherspoon was sponsored in the contest by Wachovia Securities. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Volunteers fill DeLand positions left vacant by budget cuts Aug 8, 2008
DELAND -- Wearing a purple dress with matching beaded necklace and earrings, Patsy Mitchell is all smiles as she greets people entering City Hall. "Hello, may I help you?" she asks, cheerfully answering questions or pointing the way for visitors looking for a specific office somewhere on the building's three floors. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Free the oil - and other slick tricks Aug 8, 2008
Or a pair of earrings. Last month, Michelle Obama said of the $600 stimulus rebate checks: "You're getting $600 - what can you do with that? Not to be ungrateful or anything, but maybe it pays down a bill, but it doesn't pay down every bill every month. The short-term quick fix kinda stuff sounds good, and it may even feel good that first month when you get that check, and then you go out and you buy a pair of earrings." ... Now I've never spent $600 for a pair of earrings. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Woman killed by relative Aug 8, 2008
The suspect said he took the victim's mobile phone and jewelry, including a necklace, earrings, a ring and a brooch, to pay off some debts. "He confessed he is the murderer. He allegedly pawned the victim's jewelry at a shop near her house," Suharyanto said Thursday. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Area artists see the beauty of clothes flapping in the breeze Aug 7, 2008
That's because, essentially, "You're painting light and shapes," said Groveland artist Ann Jones, wearing a white woven sun hat, cockatoo earrings dangling. On her 14-inch-wide by 20-inch-long canvas, the full clothesline - with all articles depicted - was sprawled out in watercolors. (Boston Globe)
Library survives despite wizards, potions and spells Aug 7, 2008
However, the night belonged to a girl dressed as Luna Lovegood, Harry's delightfully deranged friend, complete with radish earrings and a copy of The Quibbler. The elaborate decorations and creative games and crafts were a huge success. (Florida Times-Union)
Virginia Woman Becomes Consecrated Virgin Aug 6, 2008
Wearing a white sundress and big pink earrings, Snyder knelt in May as Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo laid hands on hers in the rite of Consecration to a Life of Virginity of Women Living in the World. He also slipped onto her ring finger a gold band -- a symbol of her spousal relationship with Jesus Christ. (W-USA News, DC)
Tennis is predictably unpredictable Aug 5, 2008
Li, whose husband is her personal coach, has gained attention for being somewhat rebellious by traditional Chinese standards: she wears multiple earrings, enjoys spending her earnings (which she shares with the Chinese federation) on shopping sprees documented by the media, and has been known to question the authority of coaches and officials. Hannah Johnston/Getty Images AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 05: Lindsay Davenport of the United States holds her baby Jagger Davenport and the ASB trophy... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Luxury goods firms stable in downturn, but shares suffer Aug 5, 2008
But analysts said Bulgari's weak performance appeared to be linked to softness in the home market of Italy, specific delivery problems in its watch division and the strong performance a year earlier, which was helped by the sale of diamond earrings to a European client for $13. 5 million last April. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
McCain, Obama: different styles, similar jewelry Aug 5, 2008
"We've seen so much statement jewelry - bigger necklaces, bigger bracelets, bigger earrings - and it always trickles down to all price points," she says ... She also likes to see Obama in white pearl earrings, but not necessarily necklaces. (AZCentral -- Style)
Man pleads guilty in DUI fatal Aug 5, 2008
A passenger, Stanley Yellow Earrings, was ejected and later died. According to federal court documents, Comes had a blood alcohol content of. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Globe writers on the one thing you must do, see, or hear this week Aug 4, 2008
THE 1 ARTFUL GLIMPSE OF REALITYYou wouldn't know it from the art, which was the last word in serenity, but all through the period that saw Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Hals painting domestic interiors and girls with pearl earrings, Holland was fighting wars. "Man on Horseback" (1634), an early masterpiece by Gerard ter Borch, is a rare depiction of military life. (Boston Globe)
Animal Magnetism Aug 4, 2008
"I always wear at least one funky stand-out piece, either a trendy jacket, stylish shoes or boots, fl ashy dangling earrings, or maybe a fun oversized ring," says the 38-year-old Peabody resident ... She also likes the fl ashy earrings at Filene's Basement at the Square One Mall (1277 Broadway, Saugus, 781-233-8944, ). (Boston Globe)
Cleveland Indians fall 13 games behind first-place Minnesota Aug 4, 2008
The players showered, pulled on their expensive suits, knotted their ties and screwed in their diamond earrings in silence. It was getaway day. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Jewelry From the Movie Hancock Aug 4, 2008
Dangling Chandelier Karated Gold Earrings. in Hancock, Charlize Theron wears drop dead gorgeous 22K gold chandelier earrings ... From Ilias Lalaounis' Helen of Troy collection, these earrings clock in at $5,860. (Suite101.com)
East Haddam Man Finds Second Home In Amazon Aug 4, 2008
In his antiques shop, he sells the necklaces, earrings and other jewelry he's brought back from the Amazon. It's there, in his studio and antiques shop, that his two worlds come together. (FOX61, CT)
INTERSECTION: WHERE STYLE + STREET MEET Aug 4, 2008
Opfer's Joy O Designs jewelry marries hand-forged or hammered metals with semiprecious stones and links ($58-$138 earrings; necklaces to $198) ... Summer must-haves: Saffron's safari-inspired short-sleeve Jayati jacket ($250, above); Opfer's rose gold earrings with uncut Herkimer diamonds ($128, right); Dutchy's JP Mesa Blonde Bar ($332). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Purses get tighter Aug 4, 2008
There was something about finding fabulous dresses, wide-legged pants or dangling earrings for $150 or less - OK, that was my threshold for impulse shopping - and buying it spontaneously because we thought we deserved it. So what's a girl to do if she's to stay chic. (AZCentral -- Style)
Watch out Jamie: Kate soaks up the Spanish sun with a bevy of buff ... Aug 3, 2008
Kate herself was the image of boho beach-chic sporting statement earrings with a printed sundress over her bikini. Later she changed into a floaty kaftan. (Daily Mail)
The Secret to Achieving a Red Carpet Look Aug 3, 2008
"Even within jewelry selections the pieces chosen don't need to be an exact match. Create a signature selection by mixing and matching pieces that have a few similar elements. In fact, the contrast will make you stand out from the crowd. So for example, take a Platinum cuff bracelet from a designer like Gumuchian, a pair of glamorous drop earrings from a trendsetter including Peter Norman and a colorful cocktail ring from a celebrity favored designer such as Erica Courtney to complete the look,"... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
On The Money Aug 3, 2008
LENATURE'S CEO 1M EARRINGS ORDER NIXED BY AUDITORS - New York Post ... LENATURE'S CEO 1M EARRINGS ORDER NIXED BY AUDITORS ... Podlucky, the former CEO of LeNature's Inc., the defunct beverage maker whose operation imploded in 2006 under the force of massive fraud, went shopping with corporate funds to buy a pair of 1 million custom-made earrings from Harry Winston Inc.. (New York Post -- Business)
VENUS SWIMWEAR: The grit behind the glamour Aug 3, 2008
Coordinated charm bracelets, bangles and dangling earrings are organized in a tackle box. Hope keeps track of all her choices in a mammoth binder, where she keeps records of which suits are photographed with which earrings, scrunchies or cover-ups. (Florida Times-Union)
Rebels turn Texas school jumpsuit plan inside out Aug 2, 2008
Boys with earrings or facial hair, girls in miniskirts and anyone in clothes that show underwear face the same fate. Some parents and students are crying foul. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
When to insure personal belongings Aug 2, 2008
More often, though, consumers are buying policies to cover their treasured rings, necklaces and earrings that cost more than $1,000 or $2,000, prices that can put them above the range of what is covered in their standard homeowner or renters policies. Don't Miss. (CNN -- US)
Grand jury indicts home invasion suspects Aug 2, 2008
Police reports state the women yielded earrings, rings, necklaces and $1,000 in valuables to the men and were then bound with plastic tie strips. The suspects reportedly placed duct tape over their eyes and mouths before they fled. (Weymouth News, MA)
Orange you glad it's summer? Aug 1, 2008
Bamboo earrings, $19 at Bebe. Snake ring, $24 at Bebe. (AZCentral -- Style)
Did MTV influence what you think is sexy? What about our teens? Jul 31, 2008
Should we have known from the double earrings. Used to love the tennis all-white look, but now wondering what s up with that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
