fancy dress

At some companies, the holidays are celebrated with swanky affairs, replete with booze, bands and black-tie dress codes.

The gift-giving holiday season often means tight wallets or frantic scrambling to find that perfect present for hard-to-buy-for relatives.

Slate - The dress may be all Bush has to show for his talks in Singapore, Hanoi, and Jakarta. If he really wants to salvage the last But election workers said the fancy new electronic machine was already broken, and it was clear the three of us might have to
Washington Post - on "Identity's" premiere include some that seem designed to be dead giveaways based on common conceptions: a sushi chef (one Asian man stands among the 12 "strangers" gathered together), opera singer (a "fat lady," perchance, in a fancy dress), Las

Its not just the time of the year for decking the halls with boughs of holly and donning your gay apparel; its also the season when slobbing out on the sofa with a great DVD is an absolute must.
Displaying matches 1 to 20. Eve of the Eve Great Hall at Union Station 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. This black-tie optional event includes an open bar, appetizers, a dessert buffet, live music by The ...[more]
WHAT the political, policy and intellectual responses to the Sri Lankan crisis lack is a Realist reading. A Realist reading would be distinct from those of idealists of liberal-left persuasion and ideologues of narrowly nationalist inclination.
Liverpool stars put on a fancy display for party
Her new girl on the town lifestyle is doing Britney Spears a fat lot of good. That, at least, is the verdict in Hollywood after a rather bloated Miss Spears took a break from the non-stop cocktail circuit for a spot of healthy exertion
THEY have Superman in attack, but his strike partner looks sick as a parrot...
Many of Britain's top footballers have earned a reputation for their sartorial choices when they're out on the town. The star players from Liverpool FC opted for a rather more light-hearted style statement when they stepped out for their club's Christmas party this week, however.
At a recent fundraising breakfast in Port Elizabeth, a singer was brought on to entertain the guests.

Newsday - The mud was washed from their bodies, and the investigators recorded what few details were apparent, starting with the men's personal effects. The first man had on a fancy, short-sleeved dress shirt. On it, a pattern of red, single-stem roses. In his
Washington Post - on "Identity's" premiere include some that seem designed to be dead giveaways based on common conceptions: a sushi chef (one Asian man stands among the 12 "strangers" gathered together), opera singer (a "fat lady," perchance, in a fancy dress), Las
Guardian Unlimited - He has posted several pictures, including one of him wearing a union flag tie and another in what appears to be fancy dress, with his eyes rimmed with black kohl. He says he is single and is looking for a serious relationship and friends. Detectives
Evening Standard - Married: Comedian Lucas and his partner McGee arrive for their reception. It's that heart-stopping moment every woman dreads - walking into the party and realising you're wearing the same outfit as another guest. But it was the men who were feeling a
Monsters and Critics - The great thing about British people is you say, 'Come as fancy dress' and they always do Americans don't get it. British people really do rise to the occasion. "I didn't recognize half the people (at the wedding) until they started talking - Paul O
News.com.au - Teamed with female pro Katherine Hull, who donned a habit out of habit of wearing fancy dress at these shindigs, Hawke didn't miss a beat. "A nun and a priest are playing golf, and when the priest fluffs a shot he says, 'S . . . I missed!'," Hawke

Boston Globe - For less intrepid travelers who don't fancy celebrating Christmas swathed in sealskins, other last-minute holiday air-fare bargains can be had. According to Schwartz, someone who best enjoys winter holidays in seersucker and shorts might consider a
Observer - Sales. Why do we do them? We spend our entire year bargain-hunting; you would think we'd want a break. Sales however, aren't about snatching the cheapest options. They're about finding the best reductions. It's the one time of year when the pages of
CNN - The Mission still has dives, but it's now also buzzing with boutiques and fancy restaurants. Which all seems rather funny, when I remember getting stopped by a cop while walking down Valencia Street with a friend from grade school; he ordered us to
MSNBC - Tomorrow, it's the summer sales at the boutiques, then a free snorkel excursion. You won't find these kinds of perks in winter. What's not to love? Two distinct vacations, same great Caribbean getaway. Whether you fancy the highs or lows of the
Oregonian - But she is not a fancy person. The ring was made with jewels from people she was close to who have died. As for the suit, she'd rather be in sweats and tennis shoes, which she dashes to change into before heading to the Oregon Humane Society, where
Chicago Tribune - In the interim, we need but one giant catalog sent to us each year, just as Sears, Roebuck once opened the doorway to Christmas dreams by putting underwear, toys, fancy-schmancy clothing and power tools in one vast book, each item everyday low priced
San Luis Obispo Tribune - Late-night fries Not yet open a month, Bel Frites in SLO serves fries with a choice of fancy sauces and seasonings By Patrick S. Pemberton ppemberton@thetribunenews.com