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Yak Couture: Eco-Chic Designs for Fall

Josie Garthwaite | Posted 08.24.2008 | Green


Josie Garthwaite

Forget the waifs. Look for 2,200-pound Himalayan oxen to make a fashion statement this fall. Eco-chic style force Stewart Brown has created designs made from yaks' downy undercoats.

Splitting Hairs: Men Talk and Women Yak?

Irene S. Levine | Posted 03.27.2008 | Living


Irene S. Levine

Yes, men accuse women of "yakking". But when it comes to clinching hard-to-get appointment at a hair salon, it isn't simply about getting your hair done. Hair salons are vital epicenters of in-person communication for women.