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Colette: Daring Novelist, Dangerous Seductress
Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette explored female sexuality in her works and in her own life, wrote prose, hung out with Cocteau, performed on stage at the Moulin Rouge, had publicized lesbian affairs, lived...
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The King’s Speech Moves Us
After the Oscars I am most impressed to see how well The King’s Speech performed and the recognition it garnered. Just why exactly, I wondered, does the film resonate so soundly with us? I’ve come to...
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Jackie DeShannon: American Female Empowerment Icon & Legend
Jackie DeShannon is one of the great American icons of female empowerment of the mid-20th century. Born to a farming family in Kentucky, by 1960 Eddie Cochran shipped Jackie out to California to begin...
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Cliveden, fit for a Prince
Cliveden is an Italianate mansion in Buckinghamshire, about 20 minutes from Heathrow and set on the River Thames. Cliveden features an idyllic setting, with gorgeous gardens, architecture, furnishings,...
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My Gastronomic Tour of London
London has so many cultural and shopping options that even though I am a foodie, I don’t always get the time to checkout the newest and hottest restaurant openings between meeting friends, going to...
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Los Angeles: Art Deco Mecca
Hotel Shangrila frequently receives compliments on its unique & sublime architecture, but I think its fair to say that Los Angeles as a whole has made a very worthy contribution to the...
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Fragrance: History & Culture
The word perfume comes to us from the Latin words “per fumum” meaning “through smoke”, referring to the ancient Egyptian practice of burning resin & creating intense fragrances, connecting heaven...
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Quentin Crisp: Naked Civil Servant
(Quentin Crisp, 1908-1999) Quentin Crisp had a flair for the peculiar, he was an attention enthusiast & a constant contrarian. He was a household name in England, but is not well-known in the US...
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Happy Relationships Are The Key To Health
I know I’m in good company when I say that I’ve been enjoying TED talks for a while now, but a friend sent me this link the other day regarding our personal health which really resonated with me. I...
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