Transparent Clothes Illusion
Jessica Head sent us this set of pictures. As you see, these clothes appear transparent, while infact it’s only a paint job. Women’s underwear is painted on the outer side of skirts or trausers, giving transparent clothes optical illusion. Some of these paint-jobs are done so perfectly, I had hard time believing they were for real. When I first saw them, I’d bet they were done in photoshop or that the clothes are actually transparent. What’s your opinnion? Thanks Jessica!
Transparent Clothes Illusion
Jessica Head sent us this set of pictures. As you see, these clothes appear transparent, while infact it’s only a paint job. Women’s underwear is painted on the outer side of skirts or trausers, giving transparent clothes optical illusion. Some of these paint-jobs are done so perfectly, I had hard time believing they were for real. When I first saw them, I’d bet they were done in photoshop or that the clothes are actually transparent. What’s your opinnion? Thanks Jessica!
The palette of browns, nudes, and greys works perfectly for the immaculately tailored trousers. Dresses are uncomplicated: marked only by diagonal slits and solid gold collars. The luxurious Ostrich leather bags are beautiful; and classic enough to be big sellers and safe investment pieces. But where Frida excels at amazing detailing, the shoes fall a bit flat. Over the knee boots in suede are divine - yet nothing new to runways of the past few seasons. The heels were also to the minimal side and less than attention-grabbing. The real detail only hit with spangled dresses, lace, and glam feathered pieces. All up there’s much to like about Frida’s sophisticated and uncomplicated collection; but I’m hoping next time there’ll be more lust-worthy shoes to add to my collection.Frida Giannini Brings 1970s Fashion into Now
It’s fair to say that I have extremely high expectations of Frida Giannini. This is the woman whose intricately strappy athletic dresses were the pinnacle of futuristic-sporty-glam in Spring. The woman who brought us the much copied and even more drooled-after triple strap leather heel the Spring before; and who almost singled-handedly created the bohemian fringed boot revolution in 2008. Yet for Fall 2010, her latest venture for Gucci was an excersise in minimalism that brought the more sophisticated aspects of 1970s fashion into the now.
The palette of browns, nudes, and greys works perfectly for the immaculately tailored trousers. Dresses are uncomplicated: marked only by diagonal slits and solid gold collars. The luxurious Ostrich leather bags are beautiful; and classic enough to be big sellers and safe investment pieces. But where Frida excels at amazing detailing, the shoes fall a bit flat. Over the knee boots in suede are divine - yet nothing new to runways of the past few seasons. The heels were also to the minimal side and less than attention-grabbing. The real detail only hit with spangled dresses, lace, and glam feathered pieces. All up there’s much to like about Frida’s sophisticated and uncomplicated collection; but I’m hoping next time there’ll be more lust-worthy shoes to add to my collection.Frida Giannini Brings 1970s Fashion into Now
It’s fair to say that I have extremely high expectations of Frida Giannini. This is the woman whose intricately strappy athletic dresses were the pinnacle of futuristic-sporty-glam in Spring. The woman who brought us the much copied and even more drooled-after triple strap leather heel the Spring before; and who almost singled-handedly created the bohemian fringed boot revolution in 2008. Yet for Fall 2010, her latest venture for Gucci was an excersise in minimalism that brought the more sophisticated aspects of 1970s fashion into the now.
Virus outbreaks on ships mirror trend on shore
March 3, 2010 11:18 a.m. ESTA bump in virus outbreaks on shore is likely to carry over to cruise ships.The Vessel Sanitation Program, an arm of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, inspected the ship in Charleston and identified the culprit as norovirus, which causes vomiting and diarrhea. VSP can't say for sure where the virus originated.(CNN) -- Suffering a bout of gastrointestinal illness in a cramped cruise ship cabin ranks pretty high on the scale of vacation nightmares. And given the bug going around this year, illness at sea is likely to spike.Last week, Celebrity Cruises' Mercury ship returned to port in Charleston, South Carolina, from a sailing during which more than 20 percent of passengers -- about 400 -- fell ill."There were cases on the first day that were passenger cases, and there certainly is a connection with respect to increased norovirus in South Carolina. So it could have been from a passenger," said Capt. Jaret Ames, branch chief of the VSP, which works with the cruise industry to prevent and control gastrointestinal illnesses.High rates of norovirus illness on shore typically translate to cruise ships, Ames said. Outbreaks also frequently occur in other confined areas, including schools and nursing homes.South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control has reported more than twice the usual number of norovirus outbreaks or unknown outbreaks that appear to be norovirus since early January.By February 24, the agency had identified about 40 outbreaks compared with about 15 by that time in the past few years, according to spokesman Adam Myrick.Fourteen of those outbreaks occurred in a school or university setting and more than 20 in long-term care facilities, compared with 3 to 5 in each of those types of facilities in the same timeframe in recent years. The agency does not track outbreaks on cruise ships that originate from the state.South Carolina isn't alone in seeing a jump in norovirus illness."You can see [norovirus increases] right now shore side, from the East to the West Coast, from other countries -- and we have a new strain," said Ames.The VSP's investigation did reveal some sanitation issues on the Mercury."We did find some problems with things like dishwashing. The machines were not operating, at least when we were on board, as they're designed," Ames said. Final sanitizing temperatures were inadequate, he said.The investigation also uncovered a few things that needed to be corrected in the laundry operation and cabin disinfection, Ames said.Celebrity delayed Mercury's next sailing to thoroughly clean the ship and address issues revealed in the investigation, said Celebrity Cruises spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez."We delayed the departure of the ship for 24 hours in order to make sure that we did everything the way it needed to be done and we didn't rush any of the cleaning," Martinez said.Mercury passenger Monica Blilie, a retiree from Gautier, Mississippi, was pleased with Celebrity's response during the trip."The crew did everything they could do, as far as we could see," Blilie said. She didn't get sick during the trip, but her husband, Jon, developed gastrointestinal illness the day after they returned."You could not touch anything, they served everything. You couldn't even put salt and pepper on your own food. They did that," Blilie said. The crew also made it clear that passengers should use hand sanitizer and wash their hands regularly.The VSP requires cruise ships to have Outbreak Prevention and Response Plans, which the Mercury implemented with increased cleaning and disinfection across the ship as well as modifying food service procedures.Outbreaks of illness on cruise ships aren't unusual, and norovirus outbreaks don't necessarily correlate with the sanitation scores the VSP gives cruise ships in regular unannounced inspections. Illness outbreaks caused by bacterial or parasitic pathogens can more clearly be traced to a failure in an onboard system, Ames said.The Mercury scored a 94 out of 100 on its last inspection. Inspection scores of 85 or lower are considered unsatisfactory by the VSP.Dr. Bradley Connor, former president of the International Society of Travel Medicine, said the Vessel Sanitation Program "has raised the standards of the industry tremendously," but norovirus outbreaks often include factors beyond the control of inspectors and cruise lines."Sometimes you can have the cleanest ship with the best scores that unfortunately is hit by norovirus, and a lot of that has to do with who the passengers are," Connor said.Still, the scale of the recent Mercury outbreak is unusual. Few of the more than 30 gastrointestinal illness outbreaks recorded by the VSP since the beginning of 2008 affected more than 20 percent of passengers, and the vast majority affected less than 10 percent.So what can passengers on upcoming cruises do to stay healthy?Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor in chief of cruising Web site Cruise Critic, washes and sanitizes her hands frequently and avoids touching highly trafficked surfaces such as banisters when possible."Take reasonable precautions, but try not to get paranoid about it," Brown said."[Gastrointestinal illness] certainly happens on cruise ships and it's certainly a disappointment when you're on your vacation and you get it, but you can get it at home."
See scenes of devastation from the quake But no troops or police could be seen in nearby Talcahuano, which was flooded Saturday by a tsunami, a correspondent for CNN Chile, CNN's partner network, said Tuesday afternoon. The network showed people pilfering fuel from a closed gas station and others walking out of stores carrying sacks of goods on their shoulders, placing them into car trunks and driving off. The threat of violence slowed the flow of aid, said Michael Black of the non-governmental organization World Vision, who blamed authorities for not acting sooner. "The truth is it's taken a lot longer than needed for them to deploy the forces and re-establish order, which is necessary for any NGO," he told CNN. A weeping Talcahuano resident told CNN Chile that the city had received no help and inhabitants felt abandoned. Bachelet vowed to address the situation. "What worries us the most today is to provide security and tranquility to the nation," she said. "We ask for understanding and patience because the aid will arrive." But some of that aid was delayed Tuesday at a military checkpoint on the Itata Route about 12 miles (20 km) outside of Concepcion. Images broadcast by CNN Chile showed at least 12 semi-tractor trailer trucks filled with aid stopped at the checkpoint. Behind the trucks, dozens of other vehicles stretched to the horizon. One driver said he had been waiting for four hours. An unidentified army captain interviewed at the checkpoint said that, if it were up to him, the convoy would pass, but he had to wait for approval from the National Emergency Office. "We haven't received any aid," Concepcion Mayor Jacqueline Van Rysselberghe said Tuesday morning. On Monday night, she had complained about the lack of security. "We don't want to spend one more night in the darkness and in fear," she told CNN Chile. "We are no longer hungry, we are so scared." Rescuers in the hardest-hit areas, including Concepcion and the Maule and Bio Bio regions, continued to scramble to reach possible survivors. Although damage was significant in Santiago, the nation's capital, electricity and water were restored to much of the city by late Monday and many residents could use their cell phones and other conveniences. About 90 percent of the city's stores were open.Death toll at 799 in Chile quake, government says
Concepcion's curfew extended
Bachelet said Tuesday morning that all emergency measures should be in place by the end of the day.More than 13,000 soldiers were being dispatched to secure order, Bachelet said.
Berlin, Germany (CNN) -- Authorities have raided a monastery in southern Germany as part of a probe into allegations that priests sexually abused children there, prosecutors said. Eight former students at the Ettal Abbey boarding school have reported that they were abused in 1954 and in the 1970s and '80s, the abbey has said in a statement. The head of the monastery and the school headmaster stepped down last week. Investigators with the Munich State Prosecutors Office visited the Benedictine Abbey of Ettal on Tuesday afternoon as part of their ongoing investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of underage children by priests there. Authorities are now assessing evidence collected at the abbey, the prosecutors said. No arrests have been made in the investigation involving Ettal. The investigation unfolds amid a growing scandal involving allegations of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in Germany. Nearly every day since the end of January, people have come forward to report cases of sexual abuse by Catholic priests in Germany. News reports put the number of cases at about 150. Germany's highest-ranking Catholic, Freiburg Archbishop Robert Zoellitsch, has addressed the problem. "I apologize in the name of the church in Germany to all those who became the victims of such crimes," he said recently. "Sexual abuse weighs extremely heavily in the context of the church because children and youth put so much trust in priests," he said. "There must be no sexual abuse -- especially in the church." He also said he would raise the subject with Pope Benedict XVI when he visits him in March.German monastery raided over child sex abuse claims
A file picture shows the monastery church in Ettal, Germany.
The ad - for a firm which deals with the less-than sexy business of internet domain name registration - has been pulled from TV after Aussie authorities were deluged with complaints. "It's meant to be a cheeky, over-the-top depiction but in the bureau's view it did cross the line," Fiona Jolly, of the Advertising Standards Bureau, told an Aussie newspaper. Gavin Collins, MD of Crazy Domains, said the clip was no raunchier than many music videos and blamed "feminist bloggers" for stirring up controversy. At least it's not all bad news for Pammy. She's just signed-up to appear on Dancing with the Stars (US version of Strictly) with Nicole Scherzinger, Kate Gosselin and spaceman Buzz Aldrin. The first episode goes out exclusively on Watch at 9pm on March 26.Pammy A's too raunchy for Oz
Baywatch bombshell Pamela Anderson has been BANNED in Oz for a raunchy ad which sees her strip off her pin-stripe suit for a lesbo romp... in the bawd-room!
The ad - for a firm which deals with the less-than sexy business of internet domain name registration - has been pulled from TV after Aussie authorities were deluged with complaints. "It's meant to be a cheeky, over-the-top depiction but in the bureau's view it did cross the line," Fiona Jolly, of the Advertising Standards Bureau, told an Aussie newspaper. Gavin Collins, MD of Crazy Domains, said the clip was no raunchier than many music videos and blamed "feminist bloggers" for stirring up controversy. At least it's not all bad news for Pammy. She's just signed-up to appear on Dancing with the Stars (US version of Strictly) with Nicole Scherzinger, Kate Gosselin and spaceman Buzz Aldrin. The first episode goes out exclusively on Watch at 9pm on March 26.Pammy A's too raunchy for Oz
Baywatch bombshell Pamela Anderson has been BANNED in Oz for a raunchy ad which sees her strip off her pin-stripe suit for a lesbo romp... in the bawd-room!
Sarah Harding rolls her eyes, crosses her arms, and gives us a look we imagine she perfected while playing a sulky schoolgirl on the set of her new film, St Trinian's 2. We've asked about her party-girl reputation. And that, she insists, is just not her these days. She's using a year off from Girls Aloud to get herself taken seriously - both as an actress, and as a person, too. "People are so stuck in the past," she sighs. "Why is everyone obsessed with my drinking? I do have another side. But people don't pap me going to business meetings or cooking dinner. That caner tag, it's not me and I'm sick of it." We're confused. At today's shoot a newspaper lies on the table, showing a picture of Sarah, 28, coming out of her favourite London haunt, Mahiki, with Marvin Humes from JLS. "It was a business meeting," she says adamantly. Because as well as being an actress - she's here to talk about her latest role as school rebel Roxy in the St Trinian's saga - Sarah is using the Girls Aloud sabbatical to discover her inner entrepreneur. Along with the owners of royal hangout Mahiki, she's invested money in London's hot new nightclub Kanaloa. An interesting move for a girl once dubbed the Camden Caner because of her penchant for the notoriously boozy north London social scene. "The club wasn't a reason to go out and party, but a business opportunity," she explains. "There comes a time where you have to grow up. I don't enjoy going out as much as I used to. Maybe it's because I'm in a relationship now. When I was single I loved being around people, but when going out becomes monotonous, what's the point?" These days, Sarah's happiest at her Buckinghamshire home playing Grand Theft Auto on her PS3 and cooking home-made meals. Food's a recurring theme in our conversation and Sarah's face falls when a huge dish of lasagne arrives for lunch - she's on a self-imposed carb ban today. Her last argument with Tom Crane, 30, her DJ boyfriend of two-and-a-half years, was about what 'baking blind' meant. And apparently her friends call her 'Mama Hardcore' - the party animal who makes her own pasta. The Sarah we see today is a far cry from the wild girl we met 10 months ago when she graced one of our January covers. She arrives an hour late, dressed in a baggy T-shirt, leggings and Uggs. Her clothing choice is to hide the paunch she says she's developed since the band took a break. She lifts her top to prove her point. "That's usually a six-pack," she moans, even though we can only see a barely there curve on her size-8 stomach. "It's the change in weather. Me and Tommy are all about comfort food. It's nice though, I've got a bit of insulation!" Funny and self-effacing - so far, so Sarah. But after four hours (yes, that's four hours) in hair and make-up, Sarah has been transformed into a sexy screen siren. Her conversations are peppered with stories from the St Trinian's set - of Rupert Everett giving her acting advice, and practising lines with Colin Firth. Sarah's career switch comes after almost seven years in Girls Aloud, the band that formed in 2002 after winning Popstars: The Rivals. Countless hits, six albums and umpteen awards followed, including a Best Single Brit in February for their song The Promise. Even apart, they remain in high demand. Cheryl Cole, 26, is now the undisputed nation's sweetheart as an X Factor judge and solo artist, recently bagging a No1 single and album. Nadine Coyle, 24, lives in LA and will launch her solo material next year. Nicola Roberts, 24, is focusing on her beauty range, Dainty Doll, and making waves in the fashion world; while Kimberley Walsh, 27, is pursuing TV presenting offers as well as negotiating fashion and beauty deals. Sarah, cannily, is avoiding comparisons with her band mates by setting her sights on an acting career. Click here to see more pics of Sarah Harding While she's written and recorded songs for the St Trinian's soundtrack, that's where her solo career begins and ends. "I'm not in a rush," she says. "Cheryl and Nadine are both doing the solo thing, but I want to take my time. I don't know how Cheryl squeezes it all in - I'd be having a breakdown by now." What does she think of Cheryl's debut album, 3 Words? "I haven't heard it yet," she admits. "I heard the new single the other day, that's quite good. I'm really proud of her." So with the girls going off in different directions, are cracks appearing in Girls Aloud's foundations? "It was a relief to be apart for a while," she says. "As much as we love each other, we were getting on each other's nerves. All we did was moan about being knackered. There wasn't any gossip because we saw each other constantly. These days we've got more to talk about and we appreciate each other more." But the differences between Sarah and the others remain. "I'm quite loud at times," she grins. "The girls think I've got a potty mouth. I've worked in male-orientated jobs before and never had sisters so I've got quite a male sense of humour. Something I might find funny, Cheryl will go: 'That's gross!'" "I've got loads of different sides," she adds. "I go into different personas, but that's why people always said I'd be good at acting. When I'm on stage I'm lairy, but when I come off, sometimes I just go straight home to bed." Sarah admits it's hard for Tom to understand the person his girlfriend really is. "We're always having debates," she says. "We're either best friends or worst enemies. We have a tempestuous relationship. He thinks I'm bipolar and mental and calls me 'nut-nut'. We're quite feisty, but that makes us. If he was a doormat, he'd have been gone ages ago." The couple split for a week last year, with Tom blaming work pressures. So we wonder where he fits into Sarah's new less-pressured life. As a resident DJ at Mahiki, he's immersed in the party scene that she says she's left behind. So does Sarah worry that, while she's at home cooking, Tom might be tempted by the DJ groupies? Cue Sarah the actress. "I do play the jealous wife sometimes because I've got to make him feel secure," she says. "He's probably more jealous than I am, but every morning we wake up in the same bed. If we didn't, there would be more trust issues." Three months back, Tom moved from his north London home into the Buckinghamshire pile Sarah bought last year. And, it seems, Sarah's got a pretty good catch. "Tommy's like a house husband," she says with a grin. "I came home the other day and he'd made a steak and ale pie!" So, the question begs, is he The One? "I don't know," she says. "He's definitely a contender. I'm focusing on my career. I want to be able to stand on my own two feet before I can think about marriage. We're like a married couple anyway." In more ways than one it seems. "We're too tired for sex," she jokes. "It's good because I have other things to do before babies. If I do that now, what do I have to look forward to?" Sarah's manager's baby, Felix, has everyone at the shoot oohing and ahhing, and between takes she grabs cuddles. "I don't know how I'd cope with childbirth," she says, grimacing. "I'm petrified. And morning sickness scares me too. I'm also a good old-fashioned girl and I'd like to be married first." Sarah's bitter rift with her dad John must make her somewhat cynical about family life. She disowned him at 18 and changed her surname from Hardman to Harding. Sarah doesn't want to talk about him today and her silence speaks volumes. "My friends are my family," she says. "I was lost for quite a long time - that's probably why I went off the rails a little bit." Sarah left school at 16 without any GCSEs but with a huge dream of being a star, and she's now working hard to fulfil her acting ambitions. As well as elocution lessons, she's having sessions with an acting coach, determined to quash criticism she'll only win roles because of her profile. As well as St Trinian's, Sarah was in BBC2's Freefall alongside Mamma Mia! hottie Dominic Cooper. Although she's the first to admit she's got a long way to go, she's already been up for a role against a big-name star. "There was one part I went for, but I think they were punching below their weight when they asked me because they gave it to a Hollywood A-lister," she reveals. "I'm sworn to secrecy, but it was really good to just meet the casting director and the director is happy to keep me in mind. My agent thought it was good experience for me. "My worst fear is forgetting my lines," she adds. "And I'm my own worst critic. I cringe every time I watch myself. I'm not saying I'm going to be the next Kate Winslet - that doesn't happen overnight - but I'd love to do a Charlize Theron in Monster. I like to do things that will surprise people. "Some people expect you to fail - I hope to prove them wrong. People say: 'She's playing a schoolgirl and she's pushing 30', but it's a bit of fun. Rupert Everett is playing a woman! People take things too seriously." But taking things seriously is exactly what Sarah's about these days. Actress, country bumpkin, nightclub owner - she's determined to succeed at all of them. But, for now, as our shoot ends, she's off to Guy Ritchie's pub, The Punch Bowl for another of those business meetings.‘We were getting on each other’s nerves’
After growing tensions on the Girls Aloud tour, Sarah Harding reveals why her career change couldn’t have come at a better time...
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