Archive for January, 2008

15-year-old Young Russian Designer - Kira Plastinina Spring/Summer 2008 Collection

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

15-year-old Russian fashion designer Kira Plastinina walks down the runway at the end of the presentation of her Spring-Summer 2008 high-fashion collection during the AltaRoma fashion week at Rome's Auditorium, Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. view pictures gallery here Kira Plastinina, a teenager touted as “the world’s youngest fashion designer.” Kira is only ...

Strang and Unusual Pictures from Reuters

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Winter swimmers swim in a partially ice-covered swimming pool in Changzhi, Shanxi province, China, January 16, 2008. A performer wearing a mask drinks water as he takes part in a carnival parade to commemorate the start of Haiti's carnival season in Jacmel January 27, 2008. A zookeeper tries to measure the weight ...

Victoria’s Secret announces What Is Sexy list 2008

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Victoria's Secret executives and designers voted, and they think Posh Spice is the sexiest mom. Victoria Beckham joins such stars as Eva Mendes, Josh Holloway, and "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest on on the lingerie company's 2008 What Is Sexy? list. Seacrest won for sexiest smile. What's sexy about (Seacrest) is he doesn't ...

Mr. King – The Malaysian Seal Engraver

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Ze-King Tham stems not only from quite a creative family (his father Siew Inn Tham is a prolific painter) - as an alumnus of the Kuala Lumpur College of Art, he has been making seals for over a decade. He has run the engraving shop, located in the Tham family ...

Top 10 Dangerous Destinations of The World

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

People are opting for more unforgettable holidays but some countries can be risky even for the most adventurous travelers. Forbes.com has compiled a list of the most dangerous destinations. The list is not endorsed by Reuters. 1. Somalia This Horn of Africa country has been in the grip of warlords for the last ...

‘Don’t put hot water in plastic bottles’

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Parents who make warm drinks for their young children in plastic baby bottles are putting them at risk from harmful chemicals, scientists have warned. A study has shown the level of a "gender-bending" pollutant that leaks from plastic bottles increases dramatically when they are filled with heated liquids. ...

Chips don’t count as ‘daily fruit and vegetables’

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Britons are eating starchy chips, roast potatoes and mash to get their five portions of fruit and vegetables a day - unaware that potatoes don't count towards their daily intake, a report has warned. The survey by the Health Food Manufacturers' Association (HFMA) estimates two thirds of Britons - ...

Madonna is richest female artist

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

The 49-year-old entertainer leads Forbes.com's list of the top 20 "Cash Queens of Music," earning $72 million between June 2006 and June 2007. The pop star's "Confessions" world tour pulled in $260 million, Forbes said. She also made money from album sales, her fashion line with H&M and a deal with ...