April 15-21, 2004
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The Style IssueAccesorize!: It's the little things that count. Take a Look... Any Look: Convinced that accessories can make or break any outfit, City Paper took to the streets to prove it.Sweet Chastity: The male chastity belt. Jewelry With a Twist: The story goes like this: One day, Debbie Tuch was busy working away in her jewelry studio, when -- whoops! -- she accidentally dropped some glittery resin onto a slice of lime that was lying around. What a Yarn: They’re shimmery and delicate, metallic and finely constructed -- anything but your typical knitted scarf. Teen Scene: Here's what all the other kids are wearing… |
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Hidden Treasures: Want a unique accessory? Vintage finds are Lisa Miroslaw's specialty. Don't Berate the Beret: In the past, berets have been associated with Girl Scouts and military commandos. Fit to be Tie-d: I am not much of an accessories guy. Buckle Up: Isn’t what we wear supposed to protect us? Like, in battle? Hair Apparent: These days, a casual-but-stylish look doesn’t only depend on your pants, shirts and shoes -- it’s also about selecting the right elements for your hair. Fresh Ink: Difficult if not impossible to remove, tattoos are perhaps the ultimate accessory. Southern Exposure: You may never get the chance to visit Colombian artist Maria Camilla Mesa’s boutique, but that doesn’t mean you can’t purchase the fruits of her labor. In the Bag: Everybody loves a freebie, even celebrities. Season Preview: "Color is the new neutral" and other things you need to know to keep up with spring and summer's accessory trends. |
news
Circle of Friends: MBEC's inefficiencies may have cost the city millions.—Amy L. Webb
Shattered Lives: The parents of the library-assault victim face a harsh new reality.—Helen i-lin Hwang
Boom! He's Outta Here: A sports-talk radio host pays tribute to a friend who's signing off for good.—Big Daddy Graham
Gale Warning—Daryl Gale
That's What Friends are For: Sports-world fixtures bid Steve Fredericks a fond farewell.—Big Daddy Graham
Pencils Down: Spring is testing time in Philadelphia's schools. The stakes are higher than ever.—Doron Taussig
The Bell Curve: City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life
columns:
Political Notebook:Political Notebook—Mary F. Patel
Cityspace:Imitating Art: On the bubble, Hack is a real Philadelphia story.—Harris Steinberg
Cityspace:Historic House Guests—Amy L. Webb
opinion
Pretzel Logic by Howard Altman
An American in LondonLoose Canon by Bruce Schimmel
Restart the DraftSlant by John King
A Friend LostLetters to the Editor: by the readers
special section
arts
Caribbean Crusader: Tania Isaac, the Painted Bride's first resident artist, debuts her own company and finds herself perfectly at home.—Deni Kasrel
Artsquicks: More stuff going on this week...
Theater:Theater Reviews
Opera:Stephanie Blythe—Interview by David Shengold
artspicks
Plum Sykes reads—A.D. Amorosi
Pilobolus—Deni Kasrel
Philadelphia Antiques Show—Liz Harris
movies
pff: Once Upon a Time in the Fest
Screen Picks—Sam Adams
music
Sing the Body Eclectic: Exploring pop influences on classical music.—Peter Burwasser
Remembering Lou Camp—Peter Burwasser
Twisting in the Wind: Chubby Checker pleads his case and put his face on beef jerky.—Alma Cosmeus
DJ Nights—Sean O'Neal
musicpicks
Savath + Savalas/Juana Molina—A.D. Amorosi
N.E.R.D./Black Eyed Peas—Maori Holmes
Madeleine Peyroux—Nicole Pensiero
naked city
Icepack—A.D. Amorosi
mixpicks
"Lies, Sissies and Fiascoes" with Ira Glass—Alex Koppelman
Philadelphia Clown Crawl—A.D. Amorosi
Seinfeld Trivia Night—Alex Koppelman
food
In the Night Kitchen: Two local students offer fresh baking for when you're too hungry to sleep.—Alex Koppelman
More for MANNA—A.D. Amorosi
