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Things We Learned on Twitter Today- Crackdowns in Egypt

This above image of a female Egyptian soccer fan with her head covered by a hijab undoubtedly reflect the cultural tensions in Egypt, where like fellow secular Muslim country Turkey, separation of mosque and state is always an issue.

But, perhaps surprisingly, the latest raids by Egyptian police in the capital city of Cairo have targeted Shia Muslims.

According to a tweet from Daily News Egypt, the police arrested four men, one of whom was Safaa Al-Awadi, 44, from Perth, Australia, as well as two Iraqi nationals for insulting and denying tenets of religion.

While many Christians, particularly fundamentalists, have emphasized the sometimes alleged, sometimes obvious persecution of Christian minorities in Muslim countries, many Sunni Muslim countries, such as Egypt, have strict laws regarding the practice of Shiia Islam.

Crackdowns of Shiias have been in place in both Egypt and Bahrain since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, where the majority of Shiia Muslims live. The Shiia Muslims are also the majority in Azerbaijan, and they have a large minority in Iraq.

Traditional Sunnis believe Shiism is blasphemy because Shia Muslims believe the Prophet Ali should have taken Mohammad's place instead of Abu Bakr, which is what the Sunnis believe. And, alas many people have died in war and strife as a result of the long-standing rift.

SIDEBAR: Washington Park High School in Racine, Wisc., is yet another one of our 'High Schools of the Week.' The school's mascot is The Panther, which originated with the class of 1949, who are now entering their 80s! The school's traditional rival is William Harlick HS. Kevin Barry of the Green Bay Packers is among the school's famous alumni in recent years.

Silly Photo to Fill Space- Celeb Couples

None of us like to publicly profess it, but let's face it_ we all love celebrity couples. They seem to have it all don't they? Good looks. Good fashion. Great talent. Good lawyers.

Today, we focus on celeb couple numero uno Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Yes, we wonder how they can stand each other even though of a lot of people (not us, of course!) can't stand them.

Tom is best known for blockbuster films from "Risky Business" to "A Few Good Men." While, Katie is an alum of "Dawson's Creek" who has made some cute films here and there, but none of us here at the office in Bridgeport, Conn. (not where we really are) can't remember a single title of any of them!

SIDEBAR: This week's semi-official High School of the Week is Brandywine High School in Wilmington, Del., a state which is seeing a surprisingly interesting U.S. Senate race between Christine "I'm Not a Witch" O'Donnell, who seems to be the Katie Holmes of the Tea Party movement, and Chris Coons. According to "The Christian Science Monitor," Coons is substantially ahead (editorial comment: YAY!).

As for Brandywine HS, the school's famous alum includes none other than rocker George Thorogood who is best known for the song "Bad to the Bone," which seems to be our pet cat's theme song these days.

My own alma mater Glenvar High School from Salem, Va., lost a home game to Giles County High School by a 20-17 score last week. But, the UNC Tarheels beat Clemson so I get to jeer my cousin Mike, a rabid Clemson fan, even though I only root for the Tarheels when they are winning!

SIDEBAR TWO: We have now passed 150,000 hits...hooray!

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Kay Enyart - Collide 2010

We loved the Gottex show! We posted some of our fave looks here.

Maury seated at the show wearing her self-designed peplum, studded, silk-lined vest! There's quite a lil' story behind this piece but I will let her tell you.

Gisela making her way to her seat wearing an ebay purchased studded, denim shirt with Manolo Blahnik for Rachel Roy heels.

We loved the crystal embellishment on the headband!

  

Loved this sequined parka! The reflection reminds me of NYC skyscrapers at night.

Fellow Dominican model Sesilee Lopez in this gorgeous gem encrusted one-piece.



The new face of Estee Lauder and Dominican model Arlenis Sosa. The coral detail is so luxe!

Black tulle, jersey and sequins all rolled into one make this a lil' hot "Jessica Rabbit" number!




This is one I would describe as "Sci-fi Prada."



Kane Manera of recently defunct soap "Guidling Light." Yummy!



We then headed to the Blogger's Party, which we were late for, therefore couldn't see the  panel discussion but we finally got to meet Nini and Hahn, who are super cool :-)



We also got to meet Lynn of All Things NYC, Thumbelina Fashionista and accessories designer Wendy Brandes. Aren't these ladies super chic and gorgeous?1 Lynn's wearing Lanvin, Thumbelina's wearing Miu Miu and Wendy's wearing a vintage, 1980's Patrick Kelly design!

Wendy's self-made rings!



Enrique & Charles of Fine and Dandy Shop.They look so polished!



Gilda of Queen Gilda. Love the shirt!! LOL




Here' we spotted blogger Style and Beyond in a gorgeous green dress!



Dream Sequins was there too (far right) and you guessed it, she was wearing sequins!



We arrived super late at the Avril Lavigne - Abbey Dawn party but managed to chat with Andrew from THINK PR who cordially invited us to the soiree.

Here's a close-up of Maury's wicked vest.







We have one more post about NYC crazy fashion week, after that, it's back to us sharing our fun outfits and interesting tidbits with you!

What to wear for an Indian Summer

No, I'm not off on an Ibizan yoga retreat, it's hotter than Spain in London at the moment, and this October heatwave means a return to summer holiday clothes. So, out came my Les Prairies de Paris harem pants. The soft crinkly cotton is perfect for covering varicose veins and keeping cool. I tend not to wear vests around town, so there was a brief 'does my bum look big/arms look wobbly?' moment, till I came to my senses. Thought sod it. When it's 30 degrees, who really cares?

I'm also wearing Nike/Liberty print hi-tops and some sunscreen. Having sensitive skin, I usually opt for Avéne or Dermalogica but this year I'm wearing Nia 24. Don't let the 24 fool you, it's actually factor 30. And it smells like fresh laundry. Which I like.



The flowers at Columbia Road flower market were looking lovely today.




And so was stall holder Irene Duffy. Irene loves a jaunty scarf and elegant shirt. She's 89-years-old and has appeared on the blog before.




We all know that polka dots are the new stripes:




I do like this layered outfit (above). It is October, after all. And though it's scorching hot in the middle of the day. Mornings and evenings are much cooler - and darker. Which is very disconcerting.




Outside one of the second-hand furniture shops, three boys were making use of the display chairs and the shade:



Then it was back home, past The Shard which is nearly finished and looking pretty fabulous. We can see the top from That's Not My Age Mansions.



A swift spot of flower arranging - these burgundy dahlias are my nod to autumn colour - then off to the park for a picnic.





Feels like summer, looks like autumn. I'm trying not to think about the ice caps. And yes, I'm back to lopping my head off in photos. It's the quick, easy, pain-free way.

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