Emilio Pucci Fall 08 Runway Fashion Week Milan

Of course, it wouldn't be a Pucci show without a passel of print dresses. How can you not feel happy wearing his designs?

Gorgeous Niagara Falls

Annie Taylor holds the distinction of being the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. When she made her trip she said she was 43 years of age, however genealogical records confirm she was actually 63 years old.

This Bay City, Michigan school teacher was strapped by her assistants into a special harness in a wooden barrel. Several newspaper people were on hand as a small boat towed the barrel out into the mainstream of the Niagara River and was cut loose.

Slammed by the rapids first one way, then another, Mrs Taylor was sure she hit the rocks. Yet just 17 minutes after the plunge, her barrel drifted close enough to the Canadian Shore to be hooked and dragged onto the rocks. Dazed but triumphant, the first person to conquer the mighty Falls of Niagara found the fame she sought so desperately.

Unfortunately, 20 years after her brush with death, she died destitute in Niagara Falls, New York. On emerging from her barrel after plunging over Niagara Falls on October 24, 1901 Annie Taylor said "No one ought ever do that again."

(Taken from an iPhone non-the-less!)

David Rockefeller Quote

"Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you're not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were." - David Rockefeller

Leather Leggings Trend

Even though we don't think that this trend will emerge until Fall 08, we are constantly seeing this leather leggings or faux leather leggings trend on the runways and media. See Scarlett Johansson on the cover of Nylon Magazine below. You can also look at our previous Trend Watch posts to see other pictures.

DSquared Fashion Week RTW 2008 Milan

MILAN, February 21, 2008 – This season, the Dsquared² girl is a secretary, or maybe a librarian, with a seriously wild streak.

Balmain Fall 08 Runway Looks

Remember our post in March highlighting Balmain's Fall 08 looks? Well, plenty of celebrities are latching onto his stylish creations - such as this dress worn by Christina Ricci on May 6th as she continued her press tour for Speed Racer, landing at the film's Tribeca Film Festival premiere in a frilly keyhole dress and Manolo Blahniks.



How can you forget this dress from Balmain's runway, worn by Kate Hudson on April 14th as she bared her legs follwing the U.K. premiere of her latest film Fool's Gold. The actress complemented the dress's splash of shimmer with metallic peep-toe pumps.

Eckhart Tolle Quote to Oprah

"I AM A HOLE IN THE FLUTE
THAT THE CHRIST'S BREATH MOVES THROUGH
LISTEN TO THIS MUSIC"