Peoria Pundit (Free subscription) | 09/10/2007
This is J.S. reporter Scott Hillyard's take on the Versace for Congress kick-off event: With about 100 supporters at his back, he announced he’s running for the 18th Congressional District seat being vacated by Republican Ray LaHood. I’m pretty sure that one of the “100 supporters at his back” some some homeless guy who wandered into the [...]
Peoria Pundit (Free subscription) | 08/10/2007
I knew it was going to be bad when I walked in. Former Bradley University head basketball coach Dick Versace was, according to all media reports and press releases, going to formally kick off his campaign for Congress at 10:30 a.m. at the Gateway building. I showed up at 10 a.m. (I like to get there [...]
The Beautifully Damned (Free subscription) | 30/09/2007
Versace Well it was another shock for me at Versace, gone was the vulgarity, the brashness and in it's place a more, well, cooler vision. Donatella appears to have come into her own of late, clean cut chic camel pieces, silk pants, simple flesh jumpsuits, my image of the label has been changed. Well there were [...]
foot talk (Free subscription) | 29/09/2007
Timberland continues to be out of fashion, with their core boots and kid's business failing. The manufacturer of quality waterproof work boots recently recalled some of Timberland PRO Direct Attach Steel Toe Series products due to a potential safety issue. Timberland now forecasts revenue to fall by about 5% from 2006, and plans to downsize their US operation are imminent with 40 stores to close....
Fox News (Free subscription) | 22/09/2007
Former NBA coach and commentator Dick Versace is looking for a new job: congressman. The 67-year-old Versace, a Democrat, said Thursday that he will bid for the 18th Congressional District seat in central Illinois. Incumbent Republican Ray LaHood announced in July he will retire when his term runs out in 2009.
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 22/09/2007
Democrats finally have a challenger to contest the open seat left behind by retiring Republican Rep. Ray LaHood: former NBA coach Dick Versace. The Peoria Journal-Star has the scoop: Former NBA and Bradley basketball coach Dick Versace hopes to add another win to his record with a bid for Congress. "I'm all in," Versace, a Democrat, said Thursday. His confirmation ends several weeks of speculation...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 22/09/2007
Former NBA coach and commentator Dick Versace is looking for a new job: congressman. The 67-year-old Versace, a Democrat, said Thursday that he will bid for the 18th Congressional District seat in central Illinois. Incumbent Republican Ray LaHood announced in July he will retire when his term runs out in 2009.
The Bag Lady (Free subscription) | 15/09/2007
Following her much talked about performance at the MTV Video Music awards Britney Spears was spotted in Hollywood with her white Versace...
The New York Observer (Free subscription) | 27/08/2007
There is a tradition in politics of sports figures parlaying their celebrity into campaigns for elected office. Jim Bunning, for instance, pitched a perfect game in 1964 and now represents Kentucky as a Republican Senator, while Tom Osborne, who won two national titles as Nebraska's football coach, just completed three terms as a G.O.P. congressman from that state. Democrats can claim Bill Bradley...
Foto Decadent (Free subscription) | 28/07/2007
From V Magazine September/October 2002 Featuring Luka Sylwester, Frankie Rayder, Rohini Tiwari, Maggie Rizer, Kirsten Owen, Trish Goff, Isabeli Fontana, Telma Thormarsdottir, Kiera, and Phoebe Images taken from www.vmagazine.com; Hosted by www.photobucket.com
