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Approach This Old Woman With Cauction
We often hear of an old dear being robbed, not this one. This lady is 98-years-old. She is the highest ranking in Judo, and only three other people have ever achieved this level. They were all men living in Japan. Keiko is also the last living student of Jigoro Kano who founded Judo in 1882. She still teaches classes to women and girls three times a week, and she often talks about the huge sacrifices she’s made throughout her lifetime as she worked towards this goal.
Paris Dupree R.I.P.
Dupree was one of the legendary names of New York City’s ballroom community. Paris was the founding mother of the House of Dupree and her annual grand ball “Paris is Burning” inspired Jennie Livingston’s
Dupree is seen on the Paris is Burning DVD cover at upper right in the black hat.
Iman On Vogue Italia’s Slave Earrings
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AFRICA: Kangas
We love the vivid colours of the Kanga. The Kanga is mainly worn by women throughout Eastern Africa and features a strip which contains a message in Swahili.
Will You Be Happy To See Brandy Back?
According to The Los Angeles Times‘ music blog, Pop & Hiss, Brandy has inked a recording deal with RCA Records and Breyon Prescott’s Chameleon Records after splitting with Epic Records. Her 2009 album, “Human” did not have commercial success and was subsequently her only release before she was released from the label. Brandy’s attempts to get back to a major label were seen in her reality show with her brother, “Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business.”
