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Monique Lhuillier’s Vision of Angelina Jolie’s wedding dress

Monique Lhuillier shares her thoughts on Angelina Jolie’s wedding dress The big news in Hollywood is the engagement of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie who have been living together for more than seven years with their six kids (one their biological child and the rest adopted). No wedding date has been set but Angelina is proudly wearing in her left finger the “dazzling diamond” ring which is, according to wild guesses, 10 carats and worth $1 million. The question (aside from the wedding date) of the hour is who will design Angelina’s wedding gown and how it will look. A story in the latest issue of People magazine included the sketches of two A-list designers (not exactly the ones who would be chosen by Angelina to do it), one of them Hollywood-based Filipina Monique Lhuillier. Shown here is Monique’s sketch as published by People mag, described as “a Chantilly lace gown with a beautiful V-neckline, low back and a high slit.” Monique Lhuillier was quoted as saying, “Angie has style. She takes a classic look and adds a sultry, sexy edge and makes it her own.”

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Kim Kardashian at Elizabeth Taylor’s Auction

KIM Kardashian feels “honoured” to have purchased Dame Elizabeth Taylor’s jewellery. The reality TV beauty was among the bidders at the late actress’ Christie’s auction in New York this week. The fashion and jewellery pieces broke world records for the most expensive collection sold in one night. Kim was present at one of the auction days, and paid s42,000 for a set of Lorraine Schwartz jade bangles. The stunning star is thrilled with her purchase. She said: “Jade transfers energy, so I will cherish these bracelets with her energy in them for the rest of my life.” The late star’s personal items were expected to fetch s19million, but instead made s75million. The haul, which sparked a bidding frenzy, included a world-record s7.6million for a pearl necklace given to the actress by Richard Burton. It contained the “La Peregrina” pearl – once owned by Queen Mary I and King Phillip II of Spain. Burton, who was twice married to Taylor, paid s23,000 for the necklace at an auction in 1969. A 33.19-carat diamond ring also given to the actress by her actor husband was sold for s5.6million to a buyer in Asia. The jewels were part of an auction of Taylor’s … Continue reading

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Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, and Domestic Partnerships

For over a decade, the issue of same-sex marriage has been a flashpoint in American politics, setting off waves of competing legislation, lawsuits and ballot initiatives to either legalize or ban the practice and causing rifts within religious groups. The legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States has become a relatively recent goal of the gay-rights movement, but over the last few years, gay-rights organizers have placed it at the center of their agenda, steering money and muscle into dozens of state capitals in an often uphill effort to persuade lawmakers. Proponents of same-sex marriage have long argued that the institution of marriage is a unique expression of love and commitment and that calling the unions of same-sex couples anything else is a form of second-class citizenship; they also point out that many legal rights are tied to marriage. Those opposed to same-sex marriage agree that marriage is a fundamental bond with ancient roots. But they draw the opposite conclusion, saying that allowing same-sex couples to marry would undermine the institution of marriage itself. Most states have shown caution in changing the status quo. But Washington, D.C., Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont issue marriage licenses to same-sex … Continue reading

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