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London’s Harrods hires cobra to guard $120,000 shoes (Yahoo:AFP)
LONDON (AFP) - To their high society owners, a pair of haute couture shoes can be a precious thing.
But to guard a 62,000 pound (120,000 dollar) pair of ruby- sapphire- and diamond-encrusted Rene Caovilla sandals at their London launch, retailer Harrods went to extreme lengths: bringing in a live Egyptian cobra to patrol the shoe counter.
Whether hiring a poisonous snake is, strictly speaking, the most effective means of guarding precious footwear might be a moot point with security experts.
Going to Club Love
Outfit: Top from Armani Exchange; Lil Maggie Lucky Brand Jeans
Shoes: Harrods UK
Finally.... :)
Bulletproof fashion on sale at Harrods Bulletproof designer fashion is now available through Britain's best-known retailer. Harrods is carrying a Colombian entrepreneur's line of luxury "ballistic daywear" for customers fearing personal attack. Included among those wanting the clothes are King Abdullah II of Jordan, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and actor Steven Seagal, The Daily Telegraph reported.Look Ma, No Faces!
File this under, huh? I have no idea what is going on, but at the same time I am so intrigued. These people keep poping up around London, they were reportedly at Harrod's summer sale and Wimbledon yesterday.
Paris Addresses All The Haters
Paris Hilton has written yet another Myspace blog and she wants everyone to know AGAIN that she's been traveling a lot and she is having a great time. She also wants all her fans to know that the rumors of no one showing up at the casting call for her new show are not true. That section is in bold.Marie Antoinette Yumminess
I love all the food and sweets in Marie Antoinette. There's nothing I love more than popping down to Harrods and picking up a treat from Laduree. So here is a selection of yumminess, just because.
Slimskii Couture Dress
With Belt
Shoes from Harrods UK
Jury: Driver, Paparazzi to Blame for Princess Di's Death
The inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her boyfriend Dodi Fayed found they were unlawfully killed because of the actions of their driver and the pursuing paparazzi. The inquest returned verdicts that the couple died because of the "unlawful, negligent driving of the Mercedes and the following vehicles." The jury also had a damning verdict for driver Henri Paul, who also died.My 33rd B-day Party
Outfit: Dress by Laundry
Shoes: Harrods UK
Accessories: Forever 21 Belt
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