Winter wonderland
You could say Zakopane, Poland, is blessed. After all, it was the late Pope John Paul II's favorite recreation spot. He spent a lot of time there as a young priest -- skiing the Tatra mountains and hiking the Podhale hills -- and he returned later as he climbed the ranks in the Catholic Church.
Stories from the cockpit
Gene Isotti was just 18 years old when he joined the Eighth Air Force during the height of the United States involvement in World War II.
SLIPPER into something comfortable
No offense to Cinderella, but the girl missed the point. A glass slipper? That's no fairy tale. Slippers were made for comfort, not for prince-chasing. After a long day, one sure way to shed the work world is to slide your feet into a pair of snug foot coverings. Friday is National Slipper Day, a comfortable celebration for a good cause. The Dearfoams slipper company and Making Memories
The Prairie Star
Here comes that multiple season again. Its Halloween/Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years. That glorious time of year that begins on Labor Day and quickly merges into Valentines Day. Orange candy corn and turkey roasting pans crowd the store shelves beside red-and-green cookies.
Designer naff is the new cool: Vogue
"Upmarket-downmarket" is the new cool, with designer takes on kebabs, diamante and fluffy slippers set to be among the hottest things going in 2007, according to the fashion magazine Vogue.
Vogue says fluffy slippers and kebabs are cool
The fashion bible Vogue has decided to champion the uncool with a list of must-haves such as fluffy slippers, plastic sandals, takeaway kebabs and a package holiday.
It's an Odd World!
OOPS! A Boston Terrier fails to jump over a crossbar during the Super Dogs Carnival at Invoice Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan early November. (REUTERS)
Vogue predicts a glossy future for rising star Jamie
Ulster model Jamie Dornan was today named as one of the hottest male talents out there - by revered style bible Vogue. The handsome Belfast singer/actor is one to keep an eye on for 2007, according to the Vogue Motorola list of predictions, published today in the magazine's December issue.
Fluffy slippers and kebabs are cool, says Vogue
The British edition of the fashion bible Vogue has decided to champion the uncool with a list of must-haves such as fluffy slippers, plastic sandals, takeaway kebabs and a package holiday.
