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TORN APART Peter Corris Allen & Unwin - NZ$35 HARDBALL Sara Paretsky Hodder - NZ$38.99 I read and enjoyed both of these crime fiction novels during this past week. Things they have in common: Protagonists in both books are well-established private investgators.Both investigators tend to be a bit smart-arse, both have been married but are currently single, and both suffer from being rathet nastily...
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'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?' (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
I’ve never had any dealings with the publishers Robert Hale, but I am full of admiration for the way in which they have achieved the publication of all the previously uncollected short stories by that wonderful writer Michael Gilbert. The latest book of Gilbert stories has just landed on my doorstep, courtesy of Tangled Web UK, for whom I shall be reviewing the collection. It’s called T...
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kimberlee1989 (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Every woman, no matter how old she is, wants to be in her best state in any situation. ed hardy Therefore a hair-style which can match your face is so important, and it also will show the most beautiful side of you as much as possible. friendship bracelets Here are some affirmed hairstyle collocation methods of different faces. cartier love ring For oval face, any style of hair makes it very pretty....
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Plurter Article Sharing (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Holt Renfrew, like links of london jewelry others, also offer links that reflect your ruling passion, including golf ball and tee (gold plate from $175), sterling tennis racket, soccer ball and shoe, treble clef, horse shoes. Accents are in black onyx and mother-of-pearl. In the store where cautious Canadians still buy ”Birksday” gifts, brokers may [...]
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Luxist (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Frequent among the Forbes Magazine list of world's richest people, South African native Johann Rupert has been appointed the new CEO of the Richemont Group , who is owns a bevy of world-class watch and jewelry labels. Among these are Cartier, Panerai, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and A. Lange & Sohne. It is unclear to me why Richemont Group's previous CEO left (sources say he retired), but with Rupert's...
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Art Knowledge News (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
WASHINGTON, DC (AP).- Rose Percy has a long history with the American Red Cross. Complete with an extensive wardrobe and her own Tiffany jewelry, this 23-inch wax doll was first sold for $1,200 back in 1864 to benefit the U.S. Sanitary Commission — the precursor to the Red Cross, one of best-known U.S. charities. Now, Rose Percy, is on the auction block again. On Tuesday, Rose Percy will be...
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European Luxury Blog (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Zurich, November 2009 Cartier, maker of fine jewelry and watches for the wealthy, has expanded its range of more affordable products ahead of Christmas, meaning more than just a select few may find its red boxes in their stockings this year. Cartier, part of luxury goods group Richemont (CFR.VX), expects this year’s Christmas sales to be stronger than the weak 2008 festive period, echoing last...
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
LAMBERTVILLE, N.J., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift for the holidays? From a Cartier Walt Disney watch to a Buddhist throne, extraordinary gifts are just a bid away at auction. Among our favorite surprises from Antiques Roadshow appraiser David Rago (http://www.ragoarts.com):
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Fratellowatches.com (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
During this event held last weekend (14 November), Greubel Forsey was awarded with the “Best Complicated Watch” for its Double Tourbillon Technique timepiece. All contestors can be found here, at Horomundi (click for the overview). Congratulations to Greubel Forsey to win yet another great prize, since they also won the “Best Complicated Watch” at the Grand [...] Related posts:...
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STYLITES IN BEIJING (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Catch this show as soon as possible. It ends with November. The Chinese-influenced pieces, mainly from the 1920s, are beautiful and surprising. The rigor with which Cartier artisans studied and imitated the motifs and techniques of traditional Chinese jewelry is impressive. The object above joins a Chinese-style tortoise with Western horological genius.
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Style.com (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
The CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund—whose annual awards ceremony was held Monday night at Skylight Studios and underwritten by Cartier—is now 6 years old, and other countries finally seem to be catching on to the importance of nurturing young talent. There's Italy's Who's on Next; the UK has just launched its own new-designer competition; and in her speech, Vogue 's Anna Wintour said she'd recently...
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Daily Intelligencer - New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
So, how did that auction of Bernie and Ruth Madoff's stuff go? Great! It was expected to raise half a million dollars for the victims of Bernie's fraud and ended up bringing in more than twice that. Here's how: A pair of Cartier onyx and diamond earrings sold for $70,000 and another pair of Ruth's diamond earrings went for the same amount. Bernie's shiny Mets jacket, complete with his name embroidered...
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Fashiontribes.com (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Cartier, Saks, and the Limited? Timeless Jewelry Without Spending a Fortune.
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France24 (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
A treasure trove of spoils from Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff and his wife raked in nearly a million dollars in an auction to help pay back some of his victims. But the proceeds were still just a mere drop in the ocean compared to the 21.2 billion dollars investors are said to have lost in Madoff's grandiose scam that duped celebrities, charities and scores of ordinary people over several decades....
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