Festivus party at KU alumna's home gains fame
KU grad Festivus party at Julianne Donovan's home draws national notice for inventive rituals. Thumb wrestling, ice water breath holds, hula hoop endurance and a custom elastic‑ring ring mark a weekend event spotlighted by Allen Salkin in Festivus: The Holiday for the Rest of Us. Donovan, a KU alumna, leads a growing subculture of Festivus celebrations with its own twists and humor.
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Celebrities honored for footwear influence and fashion gains
Footwear News named Jessica Simpson Gwen Stefani Mischa Barton and Christian Louboutin as achievement and designer of the year recipients with Nordstrom Zappos Adidas earning retailer and company of the year honors. Hall of Fame inductees include Robert Clergerie Brian Cook and Barbara Schneider Levy. J Crew designer Todd Snyder urges men to embrace fine fabrics like Loro Pino Harris Tweed and haberdashery shirting, noting updated classic styles.
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