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IN her 2004 Autumn Cosmetics Collection, Anna Sui reaches back into the past for inspiration ... to the 1930s and 1940s - a period that reflected classic and exquisite design coupled with an eccentric, adventurous and innovative approach. The aesthetic of this period was a creative fusion of art and fashion.
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- Roses for the lips--decadence with glamour
IN her 2004 Autumn Cosmetics Collection, Anna Sui reaches back into the past for inspiration ... to the 1930s and 1940s - a period that reflected classic and exquisite design coupled with an eccentric, adventurous and innovative approach. The aesthetic of this period was a creative fusion of art and fashion.
- Sexy and healthy bras
THAT vitamin C could be used in making bras is something the ladies of ancient times would never have imagined. But that is what is truly happening for women in today's China.
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- Allergy vaccine could hit market soon
BRUSSELS - A Belgian researcher was quoted last Wednesday as saying a vaccine to tackle allergies could hit the market within two years following promising results from trials involving birch pollen.
- Baby's sighs tied to breathing pattern study
WASHINGTON - A baby's sweet sighs may do more than endear it to its parents - they may help reset regular breathing patterns and help lungs develop, researchers reported last Thursday.
- Essential precautions
AROMATHERAPY with essential oils is gaining increasing popularity in China as a new kind of alternative therapy and beauty treatment, but experts warn that inappropriate usage could turn the magic oils into killers of beauty and even health.
- Brief
NEW YORK ?People who spent most of their lives in jobs that involve little brain work appear more likely to eventually develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to new study findings released Monday. However, it remains unclear whether the jobs themselves cause the disease, or if people mentally challenging careers, the study’s lead author said.
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| Travel |
- Beiging royal park remembers extinct wildlife
LOCATED on the site of the Southern Marshes (Nan Haizi), where emperors of the Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties used to hunt deer, rabbit, and pheasant and conduct military exercises, Beijing's Milu Park is well worth a visit.
- Party in Pudong on a 'Roman Holiday'
LOCAL residents will have the chance to enjoy an exciting, large-scale Italian cultural festival - "Roman Holiday" - in Pudong for six and a half weeks from September 10.
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| Feature |
- Screening out Hollywood
SOUTH Korea's increasingly successful movie industry is at the crossroads officials want to phase out protectionism that angers trade partners while other people say films still need to be shielded from Hollywood hits.
- Architectural revolution
FOR a city whose last skyscraper was completed over 40 years ago and whose most beloved buildings are a Gothic cathedral and a 19th century shopping arcade, the plan is nothing short of revolutionary.
- Cuddle parties the latest craze for New Yorkers
IT'S not about sex and all about the touchy-feely experience of snuggling up to perfect strangers wearing pyjamas.
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| What's on |
- 'Rocket Man' heads for Shanghai
NEXT month will be memorable in Shanghai not only for the inaugural Chinese F1 Grand Prix motor race but also for a visit to the city by legendary entertainer Sir Elton John.
- Exhibitions
Italian Renaissance
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