Art calendar Honolulu Advertiser
Impressions Benefit Print Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Academy Art Center at Linekona; free admission, proceeds benefit programs of the Honolulu Printmakers. 536-5507.
Peter Conrad: The making of the girl next door Guardian Unlimited
Coleen McLoughlin has emerged as a shrewd businesswoman and a role model. So, why the sneering?
Art calendar Honolulu Advertiser
Christmas in the Country, art, wreaths and plants for sale, artist demonstrations and talk story, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Big Island; free. (808) 967-7565.
Heritage of style INQ7.net
APPLES ABERIN SADHWANI - AS GUCCI CELEBRATES ITS landmark 85th year in the luxury business, Tom Ford’s edgy, predatory, unabashedly y Gucci woman is forming into Frida Giannini’s softer, more feminine version.
Hadley Freeman on the rise of the 'It bag' Guardian Unlimited
Fashion used to be about clothes. Now, it seems, women would rather splash out on expensive designer handbags - like this £760 bestseller from Marc Jacobs. Hadley Freeman investigates the rise and rise of the 'It bag'.
In My Opinion Oregon Daily Emerald
Ever since Reese's Pieces made its way onto the big screen back in 1982 with our favorite extra terrestrial, E.T., product placement has blown up. From the TV we watch, to the video games we play and even the books we read, product placement has infiltrated entertainment.
Touring in Style Los Angeles Downtown News
Last week, dozens of yellow-clad traffic officers could be seen at nearly every major intersection in Downtown, practicing their stylized hand motions in preparation for the after-Thanksgiving holiday shopping frenzy.
Goodies galore The Columbus Dispatch
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me — no list? We can help: We have ideas for all types, from teenagers to senior citizens, from poor college students to rich uncles.
Music Review: Checking in on Nas' Upcoming Hip-Hop is Dead Blogcritics.org
What a November it has been for leaked hip-hop tracks and albums. I can't remember anything like this. AZ's The Format , Snoop Dogg's Tha Blue Carpet Treatment , the Game's Doctor's Advocate , Jay-Z's Kingdom Come , and the Clipse's Hell Hath No Fury have all leaked this month, creating a ton of activity on XXL 's "Bangers" page and minor pandemonium on the world wide web. Why is this
A creature of the night: Tom Ford bares his soul International Herald Tribune
Two and a half years after leaving Gucci Group and his starring role, Tom Ford has rekindled the fashion flame.

Art calendar Honolulu Advertiser
Impressions Benefit Print Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Academy Art Center at Linekona; free admission, proceeds benefit programs of the Honolulu Printmakers. 536-5507.
Peter Conrad: The making of the girl next door Guardian Unlimited
Coleen McLoughlin has emerged as a shrewd businesswoman and a role model. So, why the sneering?
Art calendar Honolulu Advertiser
Christmas in the Country, art, wreaths and plants for sale, artist demonstrations and talk story, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Big Island; free. (808) 967-7565.
Heritage of style INQ7.net
APPLES ABERIN SADHWANI - AS GUCCI CELEBRATES ITS landmark 85th year in the luxury business, Tom Ford’s edgy, predatory, unabashedly sexy Gucci woman is forming into Frida Giannini’s softer, more feminine version.
Hadley Freeman on the rise of the 'It bag' Guardian Unlimited
Fashion used to be about clothes. Now, it seems, women would rather splash out on expensive designer handbags - like this £760 bestseller from Marc Jacobs. Hadley Freeman investigates the rise and rise of the 'It bag'.
In My Opinion Oregon Daily Emerald
Ever since Reese's Pieces made its way onto the big screen back in 1982 with our favorite extra terrestrial, E.T., product placement has blown up. From the TV we watch, to the video games we play and even the books we read, product placement has infiltrated entertainment.
Touring in Style Los Angeles Downtown News
Last week, dozens of yellow-clad traffic officers could be seen at nearly every major intersection in Downtown, practicing their stylized hand motions in preparation for the after-Thanksgiving holiday shopping frenzy.
Goodies galore The Columbus Dispatch
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me — no list? We can help: We have ideas for all types, from teenagers to senior citizens, from poor college students to rich uncles.
Music Review: Checking in on Nas' Upcoming Hip-Hop is Dead Blogcritics.org
What a November it has been for leaked hip-hop tracks and albums. I can't remember anything like this. AZ's The Format , Snoop Dogg's Tha Blue Carpet Treatment , the Game's Doctor's Advocate , Jay-Z's Kingdom Come , and the Clipse's Hell Hath No Fury have all leaked this month, creating a ton of activity on XXL 's "Bangers" page and minor pandemonium on the world wide web. Why is this
A creature of the night: Tom Ford bares his soul International Herald Tribune
Two and a half years after leaving Gucci Group and his starring role, Tom Ford has rekindled the fashion flame.gucci+shades: gucci+shades