Their work eats up most of their time
These days – after 31 years of marriage – Jean and Doris Banchet communicate to each other in English. But when they met in England in the early 1960s, there was a considerable language barrier.
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Gems that glow like stars: You too can get look of celebrity with hot jewelry
Let’s face it. Most of us don’t have the genetic makeup (or the trainers and stylists) to look as good as Courteney Cox, Heather Locklear or Jennifer Love Hewitt do on their TV shows. But thanks to a couple of savvy West Coast designers, we can accessorize like the stars with some fabulously affordable and hot jewelry.
Newlyweds latch onto love via skydiving
Amy and Stephen Hess fell for each other . . . from an airplane.
Timing wasn’t right until the holidays
Jean and Charles Halevi met in 1981. She was a local reporter working on a story. He was the public relations representative helping her get the information she needed for her piece.
`Sabrina’ star talks fashion
The November issue of Mode features “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” co-star Caroline Rhea on its cover. The congenial, transplanted Canadian speaks about her friendship with “The Practice” star Camryn Manheim, her upcoming marriage next year and, of course, fashion.
Trip ends in batty proposal
The timing couldn’t have been worse for Keir and Marya Graff. Raised in Missoula, Mont., Keir was ready to move away from home.
Shields’ experience with fitness is a trip
Brooke Shields wrote the cover story for the November/December issue of Women’s Sports & Fitness. The choice is kind of odd. Though the story is interesting enough, it’s not particularly sport or fitness-oriented. It’s more of a travelogue, but Shields does get across that she is athletic.
After some soul-searching, Gary and Alicia Moore held their marriage together
It was death that sealed Gary and Alicia Moore’s relationship . . . and their fervor for life that strengthened their marriage.
Black culture theme universal, Rock says
Comedian Chris Rock is featured in the November issue of Vibe magazine, showcasing not only his talent, but just plain old-fashioned common sense. Asked why his material about black culture is embraced by white fans, Rock said: “The black experience is a universal experience, ’cause the black experience is the poor experience. A trailer park is just a project on wheels. So any poor white person knows what I’m talking about. Nobody started out rich in America. Even people that have dough can relate to the black experience because their grandfather or great-grandfather was poor.”
Russian immigrant and restaurateur is living the American dream
When Jerry Kleiner first set foot on American soil, the 7-year-old Russian immigrant thought his new homeland was throwing a party for him.