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My current favourite earrings? They’re ethical – and small enough to wear with a mask. Lab-grown diamonds and earrings that won’t leave you in a tangle are shaping the way we choose our jewellery
Jewellery is about status, values and É the little things: stud earrings from dinnyhall.com.
Jewellery is about status and values, but it is also about the little things. Literally, at the moment. Have you tried wearing a mask with large earrings? Take off your mask and the ear loop catches in your earring and pulls it out, sending the butterfly fastening flying so that, even if you can pick up the earring, you canÕt put it back in. Or the earring stays in, but the ear loop gets twisted into it, so that you are left clumsily trying to extricate mask from hoop. I have admitted defeat, and retreated into huggie hoops: doll-sized sparkly hoops which are small enough not to get in the way.
Styling Melanie Wilkinson. Stud earrings and folded heart necklace, all dinnyhall.com
Yellow gold pendant, hannahmartinlondon.com
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My current favourite earrings? They’re ethical – and small enough to wear with a mask. Lab-grown diamonds and earrings that won’t leave you in a tangle are shaping the way we choose our jewellery
Jewellery is about status, values and É the little things: stud earrings from dinnyhall.com.
Jewellery is about status and values, but it is also about the little things. Literally, at the moment. Have you tried wearing a mask with large earrings? Take off your mask and the ear loop catches in your earring and pulls it out, sending the butterfly fastening flying so that, even if you can pick up the earring, you canÕt put it back in. Or the earring stays in, but the ear loop gets twisted into it, so that you are left clumsily trying to extricate mask from hoop. I have admitted defeat, and retreated into huggie hoops: doll-sized sparkly hoops which are small enough not to get in the way.
Styling Melanie Wilkinson. Stud earrings and folded heart necklace, all dinnyhall.com
Yellow gold pendant, hannahmartinlondon.com
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My current favourite earrings? They’re ethical – and small enough to wear with a mask. Lab-grown diamonds and earrings that won’t leave you in a tangle are shaping the way we choose our jewellery
Jewellery is about status, values and É the little things: stud earrings from dinnyhall.com.
Jewellery is about status and values, but it is also about the little things. Literally, at the moment. Have you tried wearing a mask with large earrings? Take off your mask and the ear loop catches in your earring and pulls it out, sending the butterfly fastening flying so that, even if you can pick up the earring, you canÕt put it back in. Or the earring stays in, but the ear loop gets twisted into it, so that you are left clumsily trying to extricate mask from hoop. I have admitted defeat, and retreated into huggie hoops: doll-sized sparkly hoops which are small enough not to get in the way.
Styling Melanie Wilkinson. Stud earrings and folded heart necklace, all dinnyhall.com
Yellow gold pendant, hannahmartinlondon.com
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NEWS - Coronavirus: Neue Rekordanzahl von positiven COVID-Fällen in New York
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An entertainer juggles bowling pins for tips in Times Square in New York City on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. New York continues to set records for positive COVID cases as holiday travel ramps up.
New York Sets New Records for Positive COVID Cases, United States - 21 Dec 2021
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NEWS - Coronavirus: Neue Rekordanzahl von positiven COVID-Fällen in New York
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An entertainer juggles bowling pins for tips in Times Square in New York City on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. New York continues to set records for positive COVID cases as holiday travel ramps up.
New York Sets New Records for Positive COVID Cases, United States - 21 Dec 2021
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NEWS - Coronavirus: Neue Rekordanzahl von positiven COVID-Fällen in New York
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A person dressed as the Dr. Seuss Grinch walks among pedestrians and takes photos for tips in Times Square in New York City on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. New York continues to set records for positive COVID cases as holiday travel ramps up.
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How to find the perfect shade of lipstick . Whether yours is ketchup red or wedding bouquet pink, new technologies are making it easier to match ‘the one’.
Bespoke lipstics using Code 8.
How to find the perfect shade of lipstick . Whether yours is ketchup red or wedding bouquet pink, new technologies are making it easier to match Ôthe oneÕ.
Credit: Photography: Martina Lang. Styling: Johanne Mills
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How to find the perfect shade of lipstick . Whether yours is ketchup red or wedding bouquet pink, new technologies are making it easier to match ‘the one’.
Bespoke lipstics using Code 8.
How to find the perfect shade of lipstick . Whether yours is ketchup red or wedding bouquet pink, new technologies are making it easier to match Ôthe oneÕ.
Credit: Photography: Martina Lang. Styling: Johanne Mills
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Great Scottish Swim photocall, Loch Lomond, Scotland, UK - 24 Aug 2018
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Great Scottish Swim photocall Elite swimmer and Commonwealth Gold Coast medallist Marc Austin was at Loch Lomond to offer last minute tips to swimmers who are taking on the 1 mile distance at the event along with competitors Sheina Jamieson (pink hat) Lesley Martin (white hat) and James Bain
Great Scottish Swim photocall, Loch Lomond, Scotland, UK - 24 Aug 2018
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Great Scottish Swim photocall, Loch Lomond, Scotland, UK - 24 Aug 2018
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Great Scottish Swim photocall Elite swimmer and Commonwealth Gold Coast medallist Marc Austin was at Loch Lomond to offer last minute tips to swimmers who are taking on the 1 mile distance at the event along with competitors Sheina Jamieson (pink hat) Lesley Martin (white hat) and James Bain
Great Scottish Swim photocall, Loch Lomond, Scotland, UK - 24 Aug 2018
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Stock - January 06, 2013
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January 12 2012
Kim Kardashian shopping at Barney's New York and getting her nail done in Beverly Hills. Kim was wearing Christian Louboutin pumps, a tight pair of beige slacks with a matching Hermes Birkin bag, while driving her 300 000 usd Rolls Royce Ghost
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Los Angeles
January 12 2012
Kim Kardashian shopping at Barney's New York and getting her nail done in Beverly Hills. Kim was wearing Christian Louboutin pumps, a tight pair of beige slacks with a matching Hermes Birkin bag, while driving her 300 000 usd Rolls Royce Ghost
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Dr. Conrad Murray Visits the Salon for a Pedicure
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Dr. Conrad Murray, on a weekend break from his court trial, gets a pedicure in Los Angeles. On his way out of the nail salon, he is approached by a supporter. He tips his manicurist five dollars as he leaves through the back entrance of the salon.
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Dr. Conrad Murray Visits the Salon for a Pedicure
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Dr. Conrad Murray, on a weekend break from his court trial, gets a pedicure in Los Angeles. On his way out of the nail salon, he is approached by a supporter. He tips his manicurist five dollars as he leaves through the back entrance of the salon.
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Dr. Conrad Murray Visits the Salon for a Pedicure
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Dr. Conrad Murray, on a weekend break from his court trial, gets a pedicure in Los Angeles. On his way out of the nail salon, he is approached by a supporter. He tips his manicurist five dollars as he leaves through the back entrance of the salon.
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Dr. Conrad Murray Visits the Salon for a Pedicure
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Dr. Conrad Murray, on a weekend break from his court trial, gets a pedicure in Los Angeles. On his way out of the nail salon, he is approached by a supporter. He tips his manicurist five dollars as he leaves through the back entrance of the salon.
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Dr. Conrad Murray Visits the Salon for a Pedicure
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Dr. Conrad Murray, on a weekend break from his court trial, gets a pedicure in Los Angeles. On his way out of the nail salon, he is approached by a supporter. He tips his manicurist five dollars as he leaves through the back entrance of the salon.
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Dr. Conrad Murray Visits the Salon for a Pedicure
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Dr. Conrad Murray, on a weekend break from his court trial, gets a pedicure in Los Angeles. On his way out of the nail salon, he is approached by a supporter. He tips his manicurist five dollars as he leaves through the back entrance of the salon.
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Elisabetta Canalis Picks Up her Car at the Valet
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Elisabetta Canalis picks up her car at the valet after having dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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Elisabetta Canalis Picks Up her Car at the Valet
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Elisabetta Canalis picks up her car at the valet after having dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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Elisabetta Canalis Picks Up her Car at the Valet
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Elisabetta Canalis picks up her car at the valet after having dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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Elisabetta Canalis Picks Up her Car at the Valet
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Elisabetta Canalis picks up her car at the valet after having dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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Elisabetta Canalis Picks Up her Car at the Valet
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Elisabetta Canalis picks up her car at the valet after having dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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Elisabetta Canalis Picks Up her Car at the Valet
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Elisabetta Canalis picks up her car at the valet after having dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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Elisabetta Canalis Picks Up her Car at the Valet
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Elisabetta Canalis picks up her car at the valet after having dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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Elisabetta Canalis Picks Up her Car at the Valet
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Elisabetta Canalis picks up her car at the valet after having dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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Elisabetta Canalis Picks Up her Car at the Valet
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Elisabetta Canalis picks up her car at the valet after having dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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Elisabetta Canalis Picks Up her Car at the Valet
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Elisabetta Canalis picks up her car at the valet after having dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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Elisabetta Canalis Picks Up her Car at the Valet
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Elisabetta Canalis picks up her car at the valet after having dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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Elisabetta Canalis Picks Up her Car at the Valet
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Elisabetta Canalis picks up her car at the valet after having dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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Elisabetta Canalis Picks Up her Car at the Valet
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Elisabetta Canalis picks up her car at the valet after having dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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ARCHITECTURAL STOCK Pavilion
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'SEED CATHEDRAL' BRITAIN PAVILION THOMAS HEATHERWICK STUDIO SHANGHAI EXPO 2010 CHINA. CLOSE UP INTERIOR SHOT SHOWING SEEDS ENCASED IN THE TIPS OF THE TRANSPARENT ACRYLIC RODS Shanghai Expo 2010 UKPAVILION Shanghai Shanghai China. Completed: 2010. Architect: Thomas Heatherwick Studio
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'SEED CATHEDRAL' BRITAIN PAVILION THOMAS HEATHERWICK STUDIO SHANGHAI EXPO 2010 CHINA. CLOSE UP INTERIOR SHOT SHOWING SEEDS ENCASED IN THE TIPS OF THE TRANSPARENT ACRYLIC RODS Shanghai Expo 2010 UKPAVILION Shanghai Shanghai China. Completed: 2010. Architect: Thomas Heatherwick Studio
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'SEED CATHEDRAL' BRITAIN PAVILION THOMAS HEATHERWICK STUDIO SHANGHAI EXPO 2010 CHINA. CLOSE UP INTERIOR SHOT SHOWING SEEDS ENCASED IN THE TIPS OF THE TRANSPARENT ACRYLIC RODS Shanghai Expo 2010 UKPAVILION Shanghai Shanghai China. Completed: 2010. Architect: Thomas Heatherwick Studio
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'SEED CATHEDRAL' BRITAIN PAVILION THOMAS HEATHERWICK STUDIO SHANGHAI EXPO 2010 CHINA. CLOSE UP INTERIOR SHOT SHOWING SEEDS ENCASED IN THE TIPS OF THE TRANSPARENT ACRYLIC RODS Shanghai Expo 2010 UKPAVILION Shanghai Shanghai China. Completed: 2010. Architect: Thomas Heatherwick Studio
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ARCHITECTURAL STOCK Pavilion
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'SEED CATHEDRAL' BRITAIN PAVILION THOMAS HEATHERWICK STUDIO SHANGHAI EXPO 2010 CHINA. CLOSE UP INTERIOR SHOT SHOWING SEEDS ENCASED IN THE TIPS OF THE TRANSPARENT ACRYLIC RODS Shanghai Expo 2010 UKPAVILION Shanghai Shanghai China. Completed: 2010. Architect: Thomas Heatherwick Studio
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'SEED CATHEDRAL' BRITAIN PAVILION THOMAS HEATHERWICK STUDIO SHANGHAI EXPO 2010 CHINA. CLOSE UP SHOT SHOWING THE SEEDS ENCASED IN THE TIPS OF THE TRANSPARENT ACRYLIC RODS Shanghai Expo 2010 UKPAVILION Shanghai Shanghai China. Completed: 2010. Architect: Thomas Heatherwick Studio
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'SEED CATHEDRAL' BRITAIN PAVILION THOMAS HEATHERWICK STUDIO SHANGHAI EXPO 2010 CHINA. INTERIOR VIEW SHOWING VISITORS OBSERVING THE SEEDS ENCASED IN THE TIPS OF THE ACRYLIC RODS Shanghai Expo 2010 UKPAVILION Shanghai Shanghai China. Completed: 2010. Architect: Thomas Heatherwick Studio
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Silk production - from worm to catwalk, southern India - 2010
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Silk production - from worm to catwalk, southern India - 2010
SILK PRODUCTION - FROM WORM TO CATWALK
For many silk - the Queen of all fabrics - spells luxury, elegance, class and comfort.
But for hundreds of thousands of people in India it is something much more mundane but infinitely important - a vital life line.
An estimated 700,000 people are involved in various sericulture (silk production) activities in India.
Half of all the silk produced in India comes from the region of Karnataka where a sub-tropical climate allows for year-round production.
In 2007-08 India exported more than GBP 400 million of raw silk, carpets and ready made garments.
In 2007 alone it produced 18,320 metric tonnes of raw silk, making it the second a largest silk producer in the world.
It is second only behind China, which produced 108,420 metric tonnes of raw silk in the same period.
While the difference is vast, India's contribution is even more impressive considering that much of its production is done using outdated tools or by hand.
Ultimately, however, poor technology and high production costs undermine the vital role played by sericulture in improving India's rural economy.
The Worm
The Silkworm Seed Production Centre in Mysore is run by Professor N.M. Biram Saheb.
He explains that the Indian government pioneered the provision of disease free lays of eggs as a way of improving yields without increasing start-up costs
The practice means that farmers are provided with a steady stream of healthy silkworm eggs.
It is deep in the seed production centre where the 'work' of creating these eggs takes place - in darkened rooms where moths are laid out on newspaper in racks of plastic trays.
Powerhouses of the silk industry they may be, but in reality they are pale weaklings whose only purpose is to mat...
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Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on the wing at sunset approaching South Georgia Island, Southern Atlantic Ocean. The Wandering Albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the average wingspan being 3.1 metres (10.2 ft). The longest-winged examples verified have been about 3.7 m (12 ft), but probably erroneous reports of as much as 5.3 m (17.5 ft) are known. As a result of its wingspan, it is capable of remaining in the air without beating its wings for several hours at a time (travelling 22 metres for every meter of drop). The length of the body is about 1.35 m (4.4 ft) with females being slightly smaller than males, and they weigh typically from 6 to 12 kg (13-26 lb). Immature birds have been recorded weighing as much as 16.1 kg (35 lb) during their first flights. The plumage varies with age, but adults have white bodies with black and white wings. Males have whiter wings than females with just the tips and trailing edges of the wings black. They feed on squid, small fish and on animal refuse that floats on the sea, eating to such excess at times that they are unable to fly and rest helplessly on the water.
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The R S Owen Oscar Statuette factory in Chicago, America - 1994
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Workers tips molten metal into the statue mould
The R S Owen Oscar Statuette factory in Chicago, America - 1994
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A man walks his dog in the early morning rain below the spoilt tips near a Yorkshire mining village
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