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Vera Wang inspired by ancient Rome
As the spring previews are nearing their midpoint, and dainty dresses, pleat and pintuck details, and colour-blocking are emerging as trends, Wang has showed a collection inspired by ancient Rome that did not fit neatly into any category. A sheer brown toga in silk jersey with a back drape, worn over fancy crepe de chine leggings, were an obvious reference to Rome, while a grass-coloured gown covered with tiny pleats that opened into a pool of silk tulle was a more subtle reference to the era's famous architecture. "Ornamentation this season, in true Roman style, is restrained and restricted to bibs of colourful, engineered stones and metal bouillon treat artfully cut into collars, necklaces and ornaments of leaves and flowers worn both on and off the clothes," Wang said in her notes to the audience.
Silk rug and Grange among shower of gifts
PAMPERED politicians are being showered with gifts including cars, concert tickets, bottles of Grange, wetsuits and mobile phones. A Sunday Herald Sun investigation also found state and federal MPs from across the political spectrum are receiving exclusive memberships and flight and room upgrades. Prime Minister John Howard's stocking of recent gifts included an Iraqi silk rug, South Sea pearl cufflinks, a silver cigar box, an LG KG800 mobile phone, a crystal decanter and Montblanc pens. Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd received free use for electioneering of a four-wheel-drive Mazda Bravo provided by an Ipswich car dealer. Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer's free tickets to the Grand Prix and a Burt Bacharach concert were made more palatable by a gift of two bottles of Penfold's Grange 2001 vintage.
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