The sensuous true story of the woman who defied convention in 16th-century Venice comes to the screen in the ravishing Dangerous Beauty. Catherine McCormack plays Veronica Franco who, under the knowing tutelage of her mother (Jaqueline Bisset), becomes a courtesan to the rich and powerful. But she'll pay a price. Veronica may have to turn away forever from the nobleman (Rufus Swell) she loves. And she may stand alone when the Inquisition charges that her wiles are witchcraft. Shot on Italian setting recreating Renaissance Venice, Dangerous Beauty is as sumptuous as it is passionate, a work of redemptive romance that fills the eye and heart.

THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS IS TO BE YOURSELF...UNLESS YOU CAN BE A MERMAID. THEN BE A MERMAID!If you’re ready to trade legs for fins, Be a Real-Life Mermaid shows how to shell-ebrate your inner sea siren. Professional mermaid Virginia Hankins teaches you how to be a stylish aqua-babe and embody the confidence of a water goddess.Part craft? book, part manifesto with a splash of fun, this book has everything needed to complete your mermaid transformation, including:• A siren alter ego• Fierce makeup looks• A gorgeous mer-crown• Seaside decor• Glamorous aquatic accessories

Play produced by the Royal Shakespeare Co. in 1985 based on the Laclos novel.

A three video collection of Animal Planet's "The Crocodile Hunter" series presented by The Discovery Channel. In "STEVE'S MOST DANGEROUS ADVENTURES", amazing footage accompany a retrospective of Steve and Terri's most dangerous adventures and "close calls" while filming the series. In "GREATEST CROCODILE ADVENTURES", Steve and Terri fearlessly struggle to capture their massive and aggressive crocodile "friends" while demonstrating the different techniques used to capture a crocodile without getting caught in their snapping jaws. In "STEVE'S STORY", candid interviews, never before seen footage and family photos will give you an inside scoop on the life and career of this wild-man of the animal kingdom.

In late-1990s Britain, the salwaar-kameez or 'Punjabi suit' emerged as a high-fashion garment. Popular both on the catwalk and on the street, it made front-page news when worn by Diana, Princess of Wales and by Cherie Booth, the wife of UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.In her ethnography of the local and global design economies established by Asian women fashion entrepreneurs, Parminder Bhachu focuses on the transformation of the salwaar-kameez from negatively coded 'ethnic clothing' to a global garment fashionable both on the margins and in the mainstream. Exploring the design and sewing businesses, shops and street fashions in which this revolution has taken place, she shows how the salwaar-kameez is today at the heart of new economic micro-markets which themselves represent complex, powerfully coded means of cultural dialogue and racial politics. The innovative designs of second-generation British Asian women are drawn from characteristically improvisational migrant cultural codes. Through their hybrid designs and creation of new aesthetics, these women cross cultural boundaries, battling with racism and redefining both Asian and British identities. At the same time, their border-cr... [Read More]

From eerie horror to human tragedy, from biting science fiction to unearthly fantasy, from realistic human drama to quirky surrealism, there seems to be no short story to which Steve Carr cannot turn his hand - gripping his readers all the way.Soldier, sailor, journalist, student, counselor, actor, playwright, director, theatrical producer, traveler, photographer, animal lover, writer of short stories - these are just a few of the titles Steve Carr has had attached to him over the years. The last title, writer of short stories, is his newest, and began in June of 2016 when he submitted his first short story - after years of writing nothing at all - to a publication where it was immediately accepted. Less than two years later he has had over 130 short stories in a half dozen different genres published in print magazines, e-zines, anthologies and literary journals. He has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and won several short story competitions. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he now lives in Richmond, Virginia where he writes full time. SAND is his first collection of short stories.

Let your darling daughter be a dazzling Beauty and break the spell on the Beast when she walks in wearing this beautiful yellow gown. Little girls will be transformed into princesses when they put on this Disney Belle Deluxe Sparkle Toddler/Child Costume. Your girl can twirl and dance in the elegant yellow ball gown with lacy frills and sparkly accents. Whether sitting down for a tea party featuring Lumiere's cooking and tea brewed by Mrs. Potts or trick or treating with the neighborhood princes and princesses, she will love being a beauty in this gown. The yellow sparkle dress has

Dress up in style with this Beauty and the Beast Women's Blue Belle Halloween Costume, Adults. Make your celebration extra fun with this quality wearable. This Disney Belle costume is ideal for costume parties or trick-or-treating. It includes a dress with apron and a bow for your hair. This outfit will let you relive your childhood dream and the magic of the past. All you have to do is add a pair of shoes to complete the costume.Beauty and the Beast Belle Blue Dress, Women's Adult Halloween

Always on-trend with fashion forward designs and amazing quality, Leg Avenue costumes will make you look and feel completely irresistible. Perfect for Halloween, themed events, or just for fun! The Leg Avenue Women's Classic Sleeping Princess Beauty Halloween Costume is what fairytale dreams are made of! This movie classic includes the classic velvet and satin long ball gown with ornate glitter tulle skirt overlay, clear straps, and matching golden crown headband. Be sure to add a hoop skirt to complete your