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January Jones' jewellery faux pas and Gaga's new song!
We loved January Jones look at the Emmys this weekend (above) Apparently Cartier did not Jones choice of hairdo somewhat obscured the $1 2m diamond earrings they lent her [Cocoperez] Socialite turned model Vanessa Traina has been telling (more)
Some Home Tips for Beauty & Skin
I want to do this! What's This? beauty salon #4 image by Adam Borkowski from Fotolia com You don't have to stray from home to get great beauty treatments Beautyand skin care can be done naturally at home with products you likely already have in your (more)
Shiekh Wheels: Rolls-Royce Debuts Bespoke Editions for Abu Dhabi
A regular old Rolls Royce? Strictly for peasants, my friend No filthy rich oil sheikh would be caught dead in one Hence the new bespoke Phantom editions built specially for Abu Dhabi, which as we all know has the actual cash, as opposed to Dubai w (more)
Star-studded fashion show showcases Indian Fashion
to 1 September, and will provide a space to give South Africans a taste of India's culture and design lair With India already a BRIC developing nation, that is reshaping its global economic landscape, the country also boasts an extremely strong (more)
Kolkata fashion week to focus on wedding collections
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Franc Vila FV35 SuperSonico 5-­Minute Repeater Watch
This new watch from Franc Vila has a ludicrously long name 'actual' name The post title is just a shortened version Like many full Spanish name, this one is long and complex being the Franc Vila FVa35 SuperSonico 5 ­Minute Repeater SuperLigero (more)
Triple Creek Ranch Wins The Luxist Award for Best Adventure Getaway
Nestled high in the spectacular Montana Rockies, Triple Creek Ranch is the winner of the Luxist Awards Readers Choice Award in the Best Adventure Getaway category Located in Darby on the pine forested slope of Western Montana's highest mountain kn (more)
Designer Angel Chang's 'smart fashion' idea would do more with less: Clothe
View full sizeAngel Chang Dear Marylou: What is 'smart fashion'? P B , Cleveland Dear P B : Back in the pre Internet days, a smart outfit was one that was chic, elegant and sophisticated The current definition got its start with SMART, the name f (more)
FIJI® Water Gets a Front-Row Seat at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
FIJI® Water, the country's leading imported bottled water, announced today that it will serve as the official water sponsor of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week � The three season agreement begins with the upcoming S S 2011 shows at Lincoln Center from (more)
Wednesday's Review & Commentary
Ginch Gonch for Girls Review Over the summer during one of the FreshPair sales I finally picked up a couple of Ginch Gonch knickers and I love, love, love them, so much so that when they had another sale I ordered the long johns for the fall!  Thes (more)
Kmart Opens Social Hub - 'Stylesip' - Connecting Teen Girls With the Latest
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill , Aug 31 PRNewswire Kmart announced today the launch of Stylesip com, a new online community built around the fashion loving lifestyle of teen girls � The online experience is more than just a place for teens to learn ab (more)
Celebrating Cabernet Day
Get your bottle of wine ready Tomorrow September 2 is #Cabernet Day on a variety of social media websites Wine Business reports that more than 50 wineries, 600 wine drinkers and 100 restaurants around the world will gather for what is hoped to be (more)
Claridge's Unveils First Diane von Furstenburg - Designed Suite
Back in March we reported that famed fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg had signed on for her first interior design project, a series of rooms and suites for Claridge's, the ultra luxe Art Deco hotel in London's Mayfair Now the hotel has unveil (more)
New York Fashion Week's Best Invites, So Far
New York Fashion Week invites are flowing in by the truckload and while yes, many designers have chosen the eco friendly evite only route, plenty others have gotten creative   DKNY 's colorful New York centric poster wouldn't look out of place frame (more)
Luxist Giveaway: McGowan and McClain Pod Earrings
McGowan and McClain jewelry is more than just a pair of designers working together, it's the fulfillment of a lifelong dream Cousins Marian and Laura Jones began developing the idea of working together during childhood Although they each set out on (more)
Vena Cava for Bloomingdale's is In
I have been anxiously anticipating the release of Vena Cava's capsule collection for Aqua at Bloomingdale's, and after taking a look at the just launched pieces today well, I feel a little let down The dresses you see here range in price from (more)
Rice Mountain, Estate of the Day
Today's estate holds a huge 355 acres on top of Rice Mountain in Walpole, New Hampshire The striking main residence is a unique blend of an antique cape, brick towers, and new post and beam construction There are also two guest residences, a log h (more)
Crib Sheet: The 10 Things to Talk About This Weekend
Start your weekend discussions early with Sarah Palin, Michael Lohan, Calvin Klein and others in the news (more)
Encinitas Lifestyles Fashion Show
from 5pm 8pm, for the 3rd Annual , showcasing the diverse fashions local shops and designers have to offer This year the Downtown Encinitas MainStreet Association (will partner with Jeans4Justice, which empowers men and women to respect each other (more)
Week in style 1 September 2010
Where: At the Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival 2010 Wore: An arnise coloured lace dress with high collar, black patent heels, both by Miu Miu, and an oversized gold cuff (more)
Will Dunnellen Hall Finally Sell?
Could one of the country's most extravagant and expensive homes finally be sold? The NY Post says that Dunnellen Hall in Greenwich, Connecticut is at the contract stage Leona Helmsley's former home first hit the market in 2008 for an astounding $12 (more)
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A New Book About Herb Kohler And His Golf Destinations
I have written about Herb Kohler before on Luxist, as he expands the Kohler brand, from its historic (since 1873) identification with kitchen and bath products, furniture and accessories, engines and power generation systems to the new systems of (more)
Mall of the Emirates raises style stakes with the new Fashion Dome
Over 40 new brands added to the mall's portfolio Mall of the Emirates, UAE's favourite shopping destination, will give yet another reason to its visitors to step out in style with the opening of its much anticipated luxury wing, the Fashion Dome (more)
Glitter Brogues from Marc Jacobs
Manolo says, there is only one proper response to shoes this fabulous… Hand the Manolo down his walking cane… “So much rhythm, grace and debonair from one man…” (more)
New Bentley Continental GT to be Revealed Online Next Week
The 2003 Introduction of the Continental GT coupe marked the beginning of the rebirth of Bentley as a stand alone luxury brand after its separation from Rolls Royce Since then Bentley has introduced a range of new models including the GTC converti (more)
Fashion's Night Out celebrates style, shopping
FNO tote by Brahmin and 'Vogue ' (Photo Chris Haskell) Retailers across the country are gearing up for Fashion's Night Out , a program designed to celebrate fashion, boost the industry and put the fun back in shopping In Orlando, the event will (more)
Last Night I Started Reading Joan Didion's Play It As It Lays for the Milli
(L: not the cover on my copy of the book R: poster for the movie, which I'll probably never see ) 'Once she was on the freeway and had maneuvered her way to a fast lane she turned on the (more)
Brabus Adds Power and iPads to the S-Class to make the Brabus iBusiness
Mercedes already loads its S Class with copious amenities Drive that bad boy over to Brabus, though, and they'll be glad to add things you didn't have the imagination to consider The German tuner's latest creation is the Brabus iBusiness, which i (more)
Acne to debut at London Fashion Week
The super stylish Swedish brand is coming to London! With award winning denim and a cult following here in London, effortlessly cool label Acne will be debuting their S S 11 collection at London Fashion Week And having recently opened their first UK (more)
Kmart Opens Social Hub - 'Stylesip' - Connecting Teen Girls With the Latest
'Stylesip' Connecting Teen Girls With the Latest in Fashion New Online Community is a Social and Digital Teen Experience PR Newswire HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill , Aug 31 HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill , Aug 31 PRNewswire Kmart announced today the launch of (more)
Former Money Manager Defrauds Investors of $800-$900 Million
Former money manager Paul Greenwood, 62, pleaded guilty in late July to securities fraud, admitting that he cheated charities, schools, pension funds, and others out of $800 $900 million, even using some of those funds to buy collectible Steiff Tedd (more)
Fashion trade show Collection Première Istanbul (CPI) celebrated its debut
COLLECTION PREMIÈRE ISTANBUL WITH SUCCESSFUL DEBUT Fashion trade show Collection Première Istanbul (CPI) celebrated its debut from August 26 28 with 150 brands presenting their collections in an historical atmosphere at the Takisla Campus of the (more)
Hugo Boss adopts cheap-brand model to follow fashion
The pricey German fashion group Hugo Boss will use a strategy pioneered by lower cost brands to get new collections out faster, chief executive Claus Dietrich Lahrs said in an interview on Tuesday 'Shortening the times from collection development to (more)
Peter Alexander at Melbourne Fashion Week
Show details The sleepwear designer jazzes up his latest range of bedtime offerings The Peter Alexander sleepwear show as part of Melbourne Fashion Week (more)
Sip N' Spa: QUA Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace Las Vegas
QUA Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace Las Vegas is bringing new meaning to 'reading the tea leaves' with their unique tea sommelier program Every therapist at the spa is required to undergo a special training program, conducted over a four month per (more)
To Keep You Entertained Until The Weekend...
1) Mad Men on the cover of Rolling Stone love this show!2) Lindsay Lohan scored Vanity Fair's October issue surprising?3) The next fashion trend designer band aids! Cynthia Rowley is collaborating with Band Aid for a chic way to cover up your (more)
Hugo Boss adopts cheap-brand model to follow fashion
The pricey German fashion group Hugo Boss will use a strategy pioneered by lower cost brands to get new collections out faster, chief executive Claus Dietrich Lahrs said in an interview on Tuesday 'Shortening the times from collection development to (more)
Magazine Freebie: Free 1 Year Subscription to Harper's Bazaar
ValueMags is giving away free 1 year (11 issues) subscriptions to Harper's Bazaar magazine Sign up for your free subscription to Harper's Bazaar magazine by filling out the short form with your mailing address Be sure to check the box at the botto (more)
Skin Care Remains Star of Global Beauty Market
By 2014, skin care will increase its already sizeable lead in the beauty market to reach $91 billion, driven primarily by the Asian market Consumers are streamlining the number of products they buy; instead focusing on products that are deemed (more)
Kmart Opens Social Hub - 'Stylesip' - Connecting Teen Girls With the Latest
'Stylesip' Connecting Teen Girls With the Latest in Fashion New Online Community is a Social and Digital Teen Experience PR Newswire HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill , Aug 31 HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill , Aug 31 PRNewswire Kmart announced today the launch of (more)
SHO Fine Jewellery taps into autumn fashion trends
SHO's Mari collection is inspired by the Sardinian sea SHO Fine Jewellery is unveiling two new collections at International Jewellery London designed for people that want to have 'fun with fine jewellery,' according to the company's creative directo (more)
Chloe Darla Leather Tote, Handbag of the Day
The bright 'terracotta' red of this Chloé bag looks like the color of autumn maple leaves while the shape and style bring to mind a classic piece of small leather luggage Features of the Darla Leather Tote include a fold over flap top, buckl (more)
Melbourne Spring Fashion Week - day two
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Style Hunter: great grandmama!
Style Hunter couldnt have been more excited to see the lovely Ravinder Kaur, 21 Granny chic is one of our top trends for A W10 and its Ravinders too! She found her grey pleated skirt in a charity shop (tis surely the best way) and has toughened it u (more)
Kamandalu Resort's 'Eat Pray Love' Package
The 'Eat Pray Love' frenzy continues and for those who have been inspired to set off on their own soul searching adventure in Indonesia Kamandalu Resort has come up with their own version of Elizabeth Gilbert's story The 'Eat Pray Love' package sta (more)
10 Things Your Shoe Salesman Won't Tell You
Love shopping for shoes? The shoe business is a multi billion dollar industry and if you love designer labels you've no doubt had plenty of help from a variety of shoe salespeople Whether talkative and friendly or all business, there are several uni (more)
Sea Cloud Cruises Wins the Luxist Award for Best Summer Cruise
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MBT Womens Chapa is a unique shoe
As we know that MBT Womens Chapa is a unique shoe It provides high potential of the sports fitness and health, beauty, and treatment of application mbt chapa shoes Patent effect is multilayer soles of Mbt Chapa Women's, reproduce natural, bend for (more)
Wynn Resorts Offer Vegan Delights
Eating vegan no longer exists on the fringes of culinary culture Even the Wynn Resorts are getting in on the vegan craze The resorts have created an all new vegan culinary program The chefs at Wynn and Encore in Las Vegas have designed vegan dish (more)
Is Ferrari's New $265,000 Supercar an Accident-Prone Firetrap? [video]
Is there a curse on Ferrari's new $265,000 supercar, the stunning 458 Italia? In the mere 90 days that have elapsed since the first models were delivered to well heeled customers, 458s the world over have been the victim of an inordinate amount of c (more)
Fendi unveils iPhone 4 case
Good news for Apple fans and for those who look for fashionable phones! Fendi has unveiled a unique case that has been created especially for the iPhone 4 As you may recall, Apple's latest iPhone has had a few antenna problems We don't know whether (more)
Mini Rolls Out Rooftop, Black Jack and Shout Luggage Collections
Until now, one of the biggest conundrums a Mini owner has faced is how to find a range of luggage that's as insouciant and brash with a smirk as the car they stow it in No longer Mini has finally addressed the needs of the hip traveling hordes by (more)
Remembering Photographer Corinne Day
Kate Moss and Corinne Day, model and photographer, were linked long past Ms Day's first pictures in the early '90s of the teenage Ms Moss (more)
Free 2011 Calendar From Womenshealth.gov
Womenshealth gov is giving away free 2011 calendars to those who request them Request your free 2011 calendar (in English or Spanish) by filling out your mailing information They'll begin shipping the free calendars in December 2010 and you'll get (more)
A Peek Inside the Swirl Fashion Week Pop-Up Shop
5 Designers You Must Buy Like what you see in DailyCandy's Fashion Week coverage ? Visit the Swirl pop up shop Starting September 8, the site will be selling the F W 2010 ready to wear pieces (everything you see in this video) from designers (more)
Weekly fashion indicators: new top trends
While Polyvore users' top ten celebrities remains largely unchanged, the top trends ranking is composed almost entirely of new entries and re entries, biker boots and suede pumps being the only two trends to retain a top spot this week The new trend (more)
Judaica at the Met
Moses Maimonides, the great biblical scholar, physician, and Rabbi (1135 1204) codified Jewish law in what has been dubbed 'the most innovative legal text of all time ' Compiled between 1170 and 1180, his highly revered tome is called the Mishneh To (more)
80s fashion inspires spring style (The West Australian)
Anyone confused about fashion for the coming warmer months should take inspiration from 1982 science fiction film Blade Runner, Melbourne Spring Fashion Week's first night of runway shows suggests Huge hair some crimped exaggerated shoulder pads (more)
Peter Alexander at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week
(01:57) Fashion Editor Janice Breen Burns reviews the latest in sleep wear from 31 08 10 (more)
Peter Alexander at Melbourne Fashion Week
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Fashion trends for summer into autumn
The summer sun is still blazing, but in the Northern hemisphere fashion capitals of the world, autumn is dressing is already on the minds of most Fashion's silly season is in full swing magazines are bombarding us with mini supplements detailing (more)
HIGH HEELED ART: Mark Schwartz takes heel art sky high
Knowing how to sketch and draw shoes is a necessity for any shoe designer So, it would only make sense that Mark Schwartz translate his passion for shoe design into art'especially with the approval of a world renowned artist In the… (more)
Fashion is easy, style takes skill
Anyone can be 'in fashion' All one has to do is follow the herd and abide by the rules of the season But style is personal, according to Nina Garcia, in The Little Black Book of Style Last week I covered some of the season's directions and trends, (more)
IWC Hits The Runway This Fashion Week - (0 Replies)
Swiss watchmaker, IWC Schaffhausen (International Watch Company) is excited to hit the runway for top men's designer, Michael Bastian Spring Summer 2011 menswear show in New York on September 13th The collaboration is a first between the two (more)
Melbourne Fashion Week opens with Peter Alexander's show
Models display sleepwear by Australian designer Peter Alexander during Melbourne Spring Fashion Week held in Melbourne, Australia, Aug 31, 2010 Melbourne Spring Fashion Week opened with Peter Alexander's show on Tuesday in Melbourne (Xinhua Bai Xu (more)
HEAD-TO-TOE BEAUTY: Perfect Skin Every Time.
Pimples are pests, plain and simple No matter when they come, they are not looked welcomed But I happen to think the ones that warn you of their arrival in advance are the most insidious Tell me it hasn't happened… (more)
Tiger Woods Moving To Manhattan
Tiger Woods already has a massive home in Jupiter Island, Florida but could he also be in a New York state of mind? Us Weekly has a source who says that not only did the new bachelor move into a new apartment in downtown Manhattan over the weekend, h (more)
For the A-Cup Crowd, Minimal Assets Are a Plus
Many women these days want to showcase their small chests, not pad them out Retailers are listening (more)
Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronographe Réctangulaire Full Black Watch & T
Maurice Larcroix is now sponsoring kiteboarding It is like surfing, only you have a large kite that pulls you across the water It can be dangerous on many levels The Swiss luxury watch brand is sponsoring 'The Bering Strait Expedition ' During wh (more)
F.A.S.H. The newest Philippine fashion TV show launched - Posted on: 2010-0
'Fashion is like life It's how you make it,' quips Bianca She teams up with personal shopper Ram de Vera, celebrity stylist John Lozano, purveyor of style Ferdi Salvador, and stylist extraordinaire Borge Aloba for F A S H Nica Tomines 05:59 PM (more)
Maori designer showcases at NZ Fashion Week
Up and coming fashion designer Ana Hau will showcase her Asian Antique Affair collection in the Miromoda show at New Zealand Fashion Week in Auckland on Friday September 24 2010 The 'anahau' label draws inspiration from traditional Maori concepts (more)
Fashion trends autumn/winter 2010/11
Telegraph fashion editors talk the trends of autumn winter 2010 11 (more)
Christian Louboutin Trophe Shoulder Bag
Louboutin is a clear leader in shoe design but he is a follower when it comes to bags This is a great bag that is right on trend but a bit too right on top of the trend not at all original or ground breaking When I interviewed Christ (more)
On the Street....City Surfing, New York
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Collage Artist
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Free Ziploc Fall Meal Gift Pack to the First 10,000
The first 10,000 to sign up will get a free Ziploc fall meal gift pack from Right at Home Here's what the free gift pack includes: One Ziploc vacuum freezer starter kit One 15 count box of gallon size Ziploc Brand Freezer Bags with Smart Zip (more)
Free Sample of Shout Color Catcher
Shout is giving away free samples of their Shout Color Catcher and coupons from their Facebook page Get your free sample of Shout Color Catcher by clicking the Get Sample button on the Offers tab A new window will open where you can submit your ma (more)
Amosu Crocodile and Python iPhone 4 Cases
We just can't get enough when it comes to iPhone cases and these new designs by Alexander Amosu are a welcome addition to the pack Hand stitched of exotic crocodile and python skins the cases feature an exceptionally simple pocket design that lets t (more)
Young Skin Care: Natural Makeup and Cosmetic Ingredients That Matter
Tips for healthy skin care for your teen (more)
Critical Shopper: At Jack Spade, Carefully Appearing Not to Care
The Jack Spade line sells the idea that there's nothing in your life that couldn't benefit from a little control (more)
Random Picture Entry: A Boy and His Dog
We're coming upon the one year anniversary of the day I made this my desktop, which is a momentous occasion indeed Let's celebrate by looking at many pictures of Paul McCartney and his sheepdog Martha It's so much fun for me (more)
At Flea Market, Fear of a Different Insect
Buyers in secondhand stores are concerned about bedbugs coming along with the clothing or furniture (more)
Bottega Veneta Snakeskin Three-Flap Clutch, Handbag of the Day
What a pretty, glowing finish this Snakeskin Three Flap Clutch Bottega Veneta bag has, thanks to the exotic elaphne watersnake skin that has a slight iridescent finish The three flaps aren't real (they all open together as one) but there are three s (more)
Gossip Girl 's Fashion's Night Out
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Faye Dunaway and Ali MacGraw: Seventies icons re-channelled for autumn
For a quick lesson in where the Seventies references du jour come from, we need to look up two sets of movie stills, a scent ad and a photograph by Helmut Newton 1) Bonnie and Clyde, 1967 It was made before the Seventies kicked in, but it was Faye (more)
Kardashians to Launch K-Dash Fashion Line
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How to Make a Worker's Shirt Ready for Office Work
Pictured: Chambray Shirt | $49 50 at Gap, Polka Dot Print Tie | $59 50 at J Press, Essential Chino in Regular Fit | $59 50 at J Crew, and Millbrook Leather Driving Mocs | $128 at J Crew Denim may have its roots in workmen’s (more)
London Fashion Week highlights
Giles Deacon is back, Hussein Chalayan has a new exhibition and Fashion Forward will unveil another winning collection! With a flurry of shows starting from 17 September, the countdown has officially begun for the most exciting week of fashion, catwa (more)
Shampoo Brand Insures NFL Player Troy Polamalu's Hair For $1 Million
You've got to love a public relations stunt when it comes with a photo like this Head & Shoulders has taken out a $1 million insurance policy on Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu's hair Polamalu is a second year spokesperson for the bra (more)
Naples Winter Wine Festival To Have 'Perfect' Wine Auction Lot
The Naples Winter Wine Festival isn't for another few months but one of the lots has already been announced For those who have been chasing down 100 point wines, save room in your cellar One of the auction lots at the elite wine festival to be held (more)
Vivienne Westwood opens footwear exhibit
An exhibition of nearly 200 shoes by British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, charting her styles over the last four decades has opened at London's Selfridges department store The exhibition, called 'Vivienne Westwood Shoes an Exhibition (more)
Gina Conway Aveda to hold charity fashion show
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Nike Air Max so incredibly warm is the truth
The other most substantial factor makes the Nike Air Max so incredibly warm is the truth that the exclusive structure of these kinds of sneakers with cushioning method which supplies you even though using optimum lightweight and continuous for just (more)
A Star-studded Nz Fashion Week Show From Phoenix-house Of Makeup
Where The Fashion Is All About The Face 2010 NZ Fashion WEEKEND see its first ever makeup show with Phoenix House of Makeup AUCKLAND Wednesday, 1st September, 2010 It's about time for the first runway show dedicated entirely to makeup and it's (more)
Healthy Body Image(s) #3 & My Plea for Love Your Body Day
We're bringing images of different, normal, body types to women young and less young! Click here for all entries (This is a week old, but I need to spread out the topics here, yet this is important to feature ) Click to View Full Size Here is Ameri (more)
Ciclotte is $10,000 Worth of Design, Exercise, and Spin
First came the Ciclò, a concept stationary bicycle by Italian designer Luca Shieppati Then came a place in the Milan Design Museum for that Ciclò Now, a year later, comes a retail version of the concept that will make your spinning (more)
San Pietro di Positano Wins the Luxist Award for Best International Summer
The writer John Steinbeck once described Positano, Italy, as 'a dream place that isn't quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone ' Fortunately for well heeled travelers, the town is quite real and the San Pietro (more)
Melbourne Spring Fashion Week runway show 1 review...
Situated in Melbourne Town Hall, the atmosphere pre show for Melbourne's first Spring Fashion Week show is energetic Young fashion enthusiast excitedly take to their seats, pry through their impressive good bags and snap photos of everything and (more)
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