[unable to retrieve full-text content]
8 Ways To Wear Houndstooth Print Forbes
The NBA's All-Stars will be playing this year with Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant on their minds and on their jerseys.
So, coming soon: No. 24 Giannis Antetokounmpo and No. 2 LeBron James.
As part of what will be a series of tributes to Bryant and his daughter Gianna, the NBA announced Friday that every player on Team Giannis will wear 24 on his jersey and every player on Team LeBron will wear 2 at this year's All-Star Game.
Kobe Bryant spent the final 10 seasons of his career in a No. 24 jersey. Gianna Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and an outstanding young player, wore No. 2 on her jersey.
All players taking part in All-Star Weekend -- including the Rising Stars game Feb. 14 and the Saturday night events such as the 3-point contest, slam dunk contest and skills competition -- will wear a patch with nine stars to commemorate the nine victims of Sunday's helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.
The patches for Feb. 14 and Feb. 15 will also bear the Nos. 2 and 24. The patches for the All-Star Game will be slightly different, showing only the nine stars since players will already be wearing the numbers.
The decision means that almost every All-Star is assured of wearing a different number than usual. The only All-Star who regularly wears 2 or 24 is Kawhi Leonard, who dons No. 2 for the LA Clippers.
Antetokounmpo and James, the captains for the Feb. 16 game in Chicago, will pick their teams this coming Thursday.
"It's been a rough week because of Kobe," said Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo, a first-time All-Star who never met Bryant but was a huge fan and was hoping to meet him at All-Star Weekend this year. "Just going through that, it's been rough."
The plan for the jersey numbers is the second known Bryant-related tribute scheduled for this year's All-Star Game. The NBA has changed the format and will add 24 -- Bryant's last number -- to whatever the leading team's score is after three quarters to set a target score. The first team to hit that target score will win the game.
The patches will pay tribute to John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli; Sarah and Payton Chester; Christina Mauser; and Ara Zobayan in addition to the Bryants. The group was on its way to a basketball tournament where Gianna Bryant was scheduled to play when the helicopter they were traveling in crashed. There were no survivors.
Jersey-related tributes have been many in the days since the crash. Connecticut's women's basketball team displayed a No. 2 jersey for Gianna Bryant -- she was a UConn fan and hoped to play there one day -- on its bench for a game earlier this week against the U.S. national team. Hockey star Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals took the ice this week in a No. 24 jersey as a Bryant tribute; Ovechkin usually wears No. 8, the number Bryant used in his first 10 years with the Los Angeles Lakers.
A number of NBA players have announced that they will no longer wear 8 or 24 in tribute. All-Star Joel Embiid of Philadelphia played in a No. 24 jersey instead of his usual No. 21 earlier this week, his way of showing respect to Bryant. Atlanta All-Star Trae Young, who idolized Bryant, started a game in a No. 8 jersey on Sunday before switching back to his usual No. 11.
Bryant is the No. 4 scorer in NBA history and was an 18-time All-Star during a 20-year career, all with the Lakers. He started 15 of those All-Star Games, a record that will be passed this year when James starts his 16th.
Bryant -- still the youngest All-Star in league history -- was All-Star MVP four times, tying Bob Pettit for the most ever. Bryant's 38 career All-Star steals is another game record.
"They would receive a text message from a monitor that the X number of feet which has designated by the judge has been violated,"said Rep. William Bailey (R-Horry County), one of the bill's sponsors. "It would say you need to seek safety or call your local police department."
The NBA's All-Stars will be playing this year with Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant in their minds and on their jerseys.
So, coming soon: No. 24 Giannis Antetokounmpo, and No. 2, LeBron James.
As part of what will be a long series of tributes to Bryant and his daughter Gianna, the NBA announced Friday that every player on Team Giannis will wear 24 on their jerseys at this year’s All-Star Game and every player on Team LeBron will wear 2.
Kobe Bryant spent the last 10 seasons of his career in a No. 24 jersey. Gianna Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and an outstanding young player, wore No. 2 on her jersey.
All players taking part in All-Star weekend — including the Rising Stars game Feb. 14 and the Saturday night events such as the 3-point contest, slam dunk contest and skills competition — will wear a patch with nine stars to commemorate the nine victims of Sunday's helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.
The patches for Feb. 14 and Feb. 15 will also bear the numbers 2 and 24. The patches for the All-Star Game will be slightly different, showing only the nine stars since players will already be wearing the numbers.
The decision means that almost every All-Star is assured of wearing a different number than usual. The only All-Star who regularly wears 2 or 24 is Kawhi Leonard, who dons No. 2 for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Antetokounmpo and James, the captains for the Feb. 16 game in Chicago, will pick their teams this coming Thursday.
“It's been a rough week because of Kobe," said first-time All-Star Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat — who never met Bryant, but was a huge fan and was hoping to meet him at All-Star this year. “Just going through that, it's been rough."
The plan for the jersey numbers is the second known Bryant-related tribute scheduled for this year’s All-Star Game. The NBA has changed the format and will add 24 — Bryant’s last number — to whatever the leading team score is after three quarters to set a target score. The first team to hit that target score wins the game.
The patches will pay tribute to John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli; Sarah and Payton Chester, Christina Mauser and Ara Zobayan, in addition to the Bryants. The group was on its way to a basketball tournament where Gianna Bryant was scheduled to be playing when the helicopter they were traveling in crashed. There were no survivors.
Jersey-related tributes have been many in the days since the crash. Connecticut's women's basketball team displayed a No. 2 jersey for Gianna Bryant — she was a big UConn fan and hoped to play there one day — on its bench for a game earlier this week against the U.S. national team. Hockey star Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals took the ice this week in a No. 24 jersey as a Bryant tribute; Ovechkin usually wears No. 8, the number Bryant used in his first 10 years with the Lakers.
A number of NBA players have announced that they will no longer wear 8 or 24 in tribute. All-Star Joel Embiid of Philadelphia decided played in a No. 24 jersey instead of his usual No. 21 earlier this week, his way of showing respect to Bryant. Atlanta All-Star Trae Young, who idolized Bryant, started a game in a No. 8 jersey on Sunday before switching back to his usual No. 11.
Bryant is the No. 4 scorer in NBA history and was an 18-time All-Star after a 20-year career, all with the Los Angeles Lakers. He started 15 of those All-Star Games, a record that will be passed this year when James starts his 16th.
Bryant — still the youngest All-Star in league history — was All-Star MVP four times, tying Bob Pettit for the most ever. Bryant’s 38 career All-Star steals are another game record.
___
More AP coverage of the life and death of Kobe Bryant: https://apnews.com/KobeBryant
___
More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
All week, the entire basketball world has been all about honoring Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, after their tragic passing.
That’s going to continue at the NBA’s All-Star game. The league introduced one initiative yesterday when they announced the game’s new format will have an Elam Ending, which includes a nod to Bryant’s final NBA number, 24.
Not only will Bryant’s number determine the final score, but the two teams that will face each other in the game are going to wear Kobe’s number 24 and Gianna’s number 2 in the actual All-Star game.
Team LeBron is suiting up in Gianna’s No. 2 and Team Giannis is wearing Kobe’s No. 24.
I don’t know about the whole Elam Ending thing — I’m still doing the math on that one a day later. But this latest decision is perfect.
Fans were suggesting that the league have the teams wear 8 and 24 to honor Kobe, but the league did one better by honoring Gianna with number 2.
This is an absolute slam dunk. Good on the league for figuring it out.
The NBA’s All-Stars will be playing this year with Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant in their minds and on their jerseys.
So, coming soon: No. 24 Giannis Antetokounmpo, and No. 2, LeBron James.
As part of what will be a long series of tributes to Bryant and his daughter Gianna, the NBA announced Friday that every player on Team Giannis will wear 24 on their jerseys at this year’s All-Star Game and every player on Team LeBron will wear 2.
Kobe Bryant spent the last 10 seasons of his career in a No. 24 jersey. Gianna Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and an outstanding young player, wore No. 2 on her jersey.
All players taking part in All-Star Weekend in Chicago — including the Rising Stars game Feb. 14 and the Saturday night events such as the 3-point contest, slam dunk contest and skills competition — will wear a patch with nine stars to commemorate the nine victims of Sunday’s helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.
The patches for Feb. 14 and Feb. 15 will also bear the numbers 2 and 24. The patches for the All-Star Game will be slightly different, showing only the nine stars since players will already be wearing the numbers.
The decision means that almost every All-Star is assured of wearing a different number than usual. The only All-Star who regularly wears 2 or 24 is Kawhi Leonard, who dons No. 2 for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Antetokounmpo and James, the captains for the Feb. 16 game in Chicago, will pick their teams this coming Thursday.
“It’s been a rough week because of Kobe,” said first-time All-Star Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat — who never met Bryant, but was a huge fan and was hoping to meet him at All-Star Weekend this year. “Just going through that, it’s been rough.”
The plan for the jersey numbers is the second known Bryant-related tribute scheduled for this year’s All-Star Game. The NBA has changed the format and will add 24 — Bryant’s last number — to whatever the leading team score is after three quarters to set a target score. The first team to hit that target score wins the game.
The patches will pay tribute to John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli; Sarah and Payton Chester, Christina Mauser and Ara Zobayan, in addition to the Bryants. The group was on its way to a basketball tournament where Gianna Bryant was scheduled to be playing when the helicopter they were traveling in crashed. There were no survivors.
Jersey-related tributes have been many in the days since the crash. Connecticut’s women’s basketball team displayed a No. 2 jersey for Gianna Bryant — she was a big UConn fan and hoped to play there one day — on its bench for a game earlier this week against the U.S. national team. Hockey star Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals took the ice this week in a No. 24 jersey as a Bryant tribute; Ovechkin usually wears No. 8, the number Bryant used in his first 10 years with the Lakers.
A number of NBA players have announced that they will no longer wear 8 or 24 in tribute. All-Star Joel Embiid of Philadelphia decided played in a No. 24 jersey instead of his usual No. 21 earlier this week, his way of showing respect to Bryant. Atlanta All-Star Trae Young, who idolized Bryant, started a game in a No. 8 jersey on Sunday before switching back to his usual No. 11.
Bryant is the No. 4 scorer in NBA history and was an 18-time All-Star after a 20-year career, all with the Los Angeles Lakers. He started 15 of those All-Star Games, a record that will be passed this year when James starts his 16th.
Bryant — still the youngest All-Star in league history — was All-Star MVP four times, tying Bob Pettit for the most ever. Bryant’s 38 career All-Star steals are another game record.
The Communist Party of China is reportedly using drone surveillance to force citizens in certain areas to wear face masks to protect against the coronavirus.
"Walking around without a protective face mask? Well, you can't avoid these sharp-tongued drones!" the Global Times, the Communist Party's English-speaking paper, said Friday in a tweet. "Many village and cities in China are using drones equipped with speakers to patrol during the #coronavirus outbreak."
Walking around without a protective face mask? Well, you can't avoid these sharp-tongued drones! Many village and cities in China are using drones equipped with speakers to patrol during the #coronavirus outbreak. pic.twitter.com/ILbLmlkL9R
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) January 31, 2020
Jennifer Zeng, a human rights activist, tweeted out more video of the drones operating Friday. "Traffic police in Muyang, China, using drone to check on passengers and then giving orders remotely via loudspeaker," she said.
Traffic officers blasted, "Where is your mask? Wear your mask!" in Chinese through the drones that had audio capabilities.
Some on social media called the measure "Orwellian." The government used the drones as the coronavirus has infected thousands and killed over 200 people.
Glad to see China have taken an already-dystopian situation and added some Orwellian drones that berate badly-behaved citizens into the mix. pic.twitter.com/iOaaTExh5Y
— Jon Norris (@Jn_Norris) January 31, 2020
Americans have been evacuated from Wuhan, China, and the State Department issued a travel advisory against going to China.
WEAR/THREE IN THE MORNING
OFFICIAL CALL-IN CONTEST RULES
Contest: Three in the Morning Contest
Station: Sinclair Communications, LLC dba WEAR
Station Address: WEAR, 4990 Mobile Hwy., Pensacola FL, 32506
Contest Area: Pensacola, Florida and Mobile, Alabama and nearby towns and communities in the Gulf Coast area, including in Florida: Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Cantonment, Century, Jay, Pace, Milton, Perdido Key, Pensacola Beach, Navarre, Fort Walton Beach, Valparaiso, Niceville, Destin, Sandestin, Wright, Holt, Crestview, Baker, Chumuckla; and in Alabama: Orange Beach, Robertsdale, Gulf Shores, Stapleton, Elberta, Fairhope, Daphne, Prichard, Chickasaw, Saraland, Satsuma, Tilman’s Corner, Theodore, Bayou la Batre, Dauphin Island, Foley, Bay Minette, Atmore, Flomaton, Brewton, Florala, Semmes, Spanish Fort, and Lillian..
Contest Sponsor(s): None
Prize Provider(s): The Blue Wahoos, Bere' Jewelers, Greater Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, Inc. and The Harlem Globetrotters.
Age of Eligibility: Eighteen (18)
Contest Period: February 3, 2020 to February 28, 2020
Program to Watch: Watch the Three in the Morning program which the Station airs each weekday on channel 3 between 4:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Criteria to Win: At the times calls or solicited, the number caller will be announced.
Number of Winners for Each Cue to Call: One (1)
Total Number of Winners for Contest Period: Twenty (20)
Prize(s) and Value(s):
February 3, 2020 to February 7, 2020: Four (4) tickets to each of the three Blue Wahoos Classic games February 14, 15 and 16, 2020. Each prize is valued at $100.
February 10, 2020 to February 14, 2020: One (1) $100 gift certificate from Bere' Jewelers. Each prize is valued at $100.
February 17, 2020 to February 21, 2020: Two (2) tickets to "Russian Spectacular" presented by the Pensacola Symphony at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre on February 29, 2020. Each prize is valued at $122 ($61 per ticket).
February 24, 2020 to February 28, 2020: Four (4) tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters at the Pensacola Bay Center on March 15, 2020. Each prize is valued at $176 ($44 per ticket).
Station’s Website: weartv.com
Station’s Privacy Policy: https://ift.tt/2Kexr0f
Station’s Website Terms and Conditions: https://ift.tt/2rCEicS
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. This contest is subject to all applicable laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.
Odds of winning depend on the number of valid and correct entries received, and the order in which calls are received.
All capitalized terms shall have the meanings set forth above.
How to Enter and Win
Entrants may attempt to enter as many times as they wish. At the time calls are solicited during the Program to Watch, the Criteria to Win will be announced. Viewers will call in on the designated telephone line announced on-air, in accordance with the Criteria to Win.
Eligibility
1. To be eligible to participate in the Contest, entrants must be U.S. residents who are at least the Age of Eligibility, and reside in the Contest Area.
2. Employees of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Sinclair Television Group, Inc., Station (collectively, the “Company”), Sponsor(s), Prize Provider(s), each of their affiliated companies, advertising and promotion agencies, any and all local television broadcast and cable stations, local radio and other media companies, and the immediate family members of each are ineligible. The term “immediate family” includes spouses, domestic partners, grandparents, parents, siblings, children, grandchildren, and any other relatives who reside in the same household with employee. Only one winner per household.
Contest Terms and Conditions
1. Station is not responsible for any telephone system failure or malfunctions or other inability of entrants to reach telephone entry line. All entries received from ineligible entrants will be void. All entries become the property of the Company and will not be acknowledged or returned.
2. The Contest will be judged by Station personnel, and the decision of the judges will be final as to all matters, including (i) the order in which calls were received and (ii) whether any answer required to be given is correct. By calling the designated telephone line, each entrant gives permission to Station to record and/or broadcast contestant’s telephone call. Poorly connected or disconnected cellular phone calls may be disqualified. Calls for entrants are taken in order of receipt. In the event that more than one voice is heard on the phone line, the winner will be the first person to speak. If the judge(s) is not able to determine which caller was first, a random drawing will be held to determine the winner. The use of switching or programming equipment by anyone is in violation of contest rules and is not permitted. Due to any time delay between the Station’s over-the-air signal and the Station’s online webcast or streaming, viewers who watch the Station’s online stream may hear a cue to call later than viewers watching the over-the-air signal. As a result, the odds of an online/mobile viewer being able to enter or become a winner may be diminished.
3. Station cannot be held liable for any lost or stolen entries, prizes or contest information. Station is not responsible for any technological malfunction, or human error relating to the Contest.
4. Prizes are provided “as is” without any express or implied warranty of any kind including warranties of merchantability, non-infringement or intellectual property, or fitness for any particular purpose. Prizes are subject to the Sponsor(s) and/or Prize Provider(s) standard terms and conditions, and expiration dates. For any ticket related prizes, Station, Sponsor(s) and Prize Provider(s) are not responsible if any event or performance is cancelled or postponed.
5. Each winner will be notified at the time of his/her call. Before claiming any prize, each winner must provide his/her correct name, address and telephone number to Station at the time of notification. Each winner must sign and return a release and affidavit of eligibility, which must be received within three (3) days of notification (or less due to prize use time constraints), at the time winner claims his/her prize in person at the Station. Each winner must show picture identification to claim his/her prize. Station reserves the right to examine additional identification and may choose to accept or deny awarding any prize based on the identification presented.
6. If a winner does not timely sign and return the release and affidavit of eligibility, then the prize will be forfeited, an alternate winner will not be selected, and the prize will remain the property of the Station.
7. There will be no substitutions or cash alternatives for any prize except at the sole discretion of Station. The Station has the right to substitute a prize of similar value. No sale, transfer or assignment of any prize is allowed.
8. Each winner is responsible for paying all local, county, state and federal taxes on prizes based on the estimated retail value of the prizes as set forth in these rules. Each winner must sign a W-9 form.
9. Only one prize will be awarded per household if more than one prize is awarded. Entrants are eligible to win only one prize within any 90 day period, regardless of the number of contests entered.
10. The Company is not liable if the provider of any part of a prize fails to satisfy its obligations to furnish its portion of the prize.
11. The Company, Sponsor(s), and Prize Provider(s) accept no responsibility or liability in connection with any injuries, losses or damages of any kind directly or indirectly caused by or resulting from the acceptance, possession or use of any prize awarded in the Contest. By entering, entrants agree to release the Company, Sponsor(s), and Prize Provider(s), and each of their respective parent, affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents, from any and all claims, loss, damage or injury as a result of or incident to his/her participation in the Contest or his/her use of the prize. Entrants further acknowledge and agree that if a winner, the Company has the right to publicize entrant’s name, character, likeness, photograph, voice and the fact that entrant is a winner of the Contest for promotional purposes, without financial remuneration.
12. Complete Official Rules for the Contest are available Monday through Friday during normal business hours at the Station and on the Station’s Website. For a list of prize winners, send a separate, self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Station within thirty (30) days of the end of the Contest Period.
13. The Station has the right to disqualify any entrant it determines has not complied with the Contest Rules. All decisions by the Station shall be final and binding relating to this contest, including the interpretation of the Contest Rules. Station reserves the right to make rules and contest changes and change the contest dates. Station reserves the right to cancel/terminate, modify or suspend the Contest if in Station’s sole determination it believes that the integrity of the Contest has been, or could be, compromised or that the Contest is not capable of running as planned or fairly, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or force majeure or any other causes beyond the Station’s control.
14. The Contest is subject to the Station’s Privacy Policy and the Station’s Website Terms and Conditions located on the Station’s Website.
[unable to retrieve full-text content]
Teacher of the Year finalists announced for Golden Apple Awards WEAR[unable to retrieve full-text content]
The 8 Best Smartwatches (2020): Apple Watch, Samsung, Wear OS WIRED[unable to retrieve full-text content]
Gallery: #GirlDad WEAR[unable to retrieve full-text content]
People traveling through DIA wear masks as coronavirus spreads in China 9News.com KUSALove is in the air … and so is some seriously great style! But it’s not all about Valentine’s Day; February offers an abundance of exciting Nashville events. This month, we’re indulging our artistic side at 21c Museum Hotel’s Love: An Evening of Spoken Word, tasting the best beverages at Triple Sip, and making sure Valentine’s Day (or Galentine’s if that’s your preference) is shaping up to be a stylish affair.
With its original trusses and yellow beams left over from its days as a church fellowship hall, Hathorne provided the perfect backdrop for the beautiful ensembles pulled by stylist Cynthia Kelley and modeled by Amy Marsalis and Lauren McCarthy. With looks from Duet, E. Allen and Hemline, you’re sure to be inspired. Not to mention, many of the items we’re featuring this month can be found on sale. Take a look!
Though predictable, it seems only natural to gravitate toward red and pink this month, and there’s no better day to don those vibrant reds and perfect pinks than on Valentine’s Day — or Galentine’s if you celebrate the love of friendship — on February 14.
What to wear: If you’re headed out with your beau, we suggest a fun yet fancy ensemble with a pop of rouge. We’re going with a classic black and white blouse with fitted faux leather pants, accented by a hat that shows you’re both on-trend and ready to have a good time! If you’re hanging with the girls for Galentine’s Day, try going the casual route with jeans, a celebratory pink top and some comfy shoes that are ready to take you wherever the night leads.
Look #1:
On Amy, from Hemline: Black-and-white striped blouse, $295; Frame black faux snakeskin pants, $245; hat, $96
Amy wears this hat well!
Look #2:
On Lauren, from Hemline: Pink distressed and embroidered Nashville sweatshirt, $155; Hudson grey jeans, $235; Valentine earrings, $155
Happy Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day, everyone!
Art, live jazz, writing workshops and spoken word poetry come together for an evening devoted to love. 21c Museum Hotel’s Love: An Evening of Spoken Word invites you to grab a glass of complimentary wine and sit down to listen to the rhythm of words. You’ll even leave with a free book of poetry from the Free Nashville Poetry Library. Stick around afterward for free interactive writing workshops with the evening’s poets.
What to wear: Whether you attend solo or with a date, indulge your romantic side and dress to impress. This event really sets the stage for you to wear anything from comfy casual to date-night sleek, and we opted for the latter. Textured, glamorous fabrics lead the way, putting a little artistic spin on the festive attire. Throw on some heels and perhaps a soft leather jacket to complete the look, and you’re off to an evening of cocktails and creativity!
Look #1:
On Amy, from Duet: Sleeveless crushed velvet “night sky” pantsuit in navy, pieces sold separately. Top, $198; bottom, $238; camel leather crop jacket, $688
Look #2:
On Lauren, from Duet: Rose gold top, $228; black J Brand jeans, $278 | From E. Allen: Gold and pearl cuff bracelet, $88
Amy and Lauren are ready for a night on the town at 21c Museum Hotel’s Love: An Evening of Spoken Word.
RELATED: Style Basics: Tights vs. Hose
The Triple Sip tasting event is a chance for you to mingle with your fellow Nashvillians and partake in the beverage trifecta: wine, craft beer and spirits. Enjoy a fun evening sipping your way around the Nashville Farmers’ Market as you help raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities, a nonprofit organization that provides families with sick children a home environment, support and access to medical care. The event also features small bites — both sweet and savory — from sponsors such as Saint Stephen, Chago’s Cantina, Farm Burger, O-Ku, Pastaria and many more.
What to wear: The Triple Sip event combines the casual atmosphere of the downtown Farmers’ Market with the upscale feel of a tasting room. You can dress up a pair of nice jeans with a great blouse and cozy jacket, or create a more elevated look with a trendy animal print skirt and classic top. Whichever direction you choose, you’re sure to fit in as you whet your palate with some of the most delicious libations in Nashville!
Look #1:
On Amy, from E. Allen: Striped blouse, $98; jeans, $248; faux suede jacket with removable collar, $218; silver hoop earrings, $68
Look #2:
On Lauren, from E. Allen: Snakeskin pencil skirt, $128; black 3/4 sleeve turtleneck, $88; three gold bracelets, $92; gold hoop earrings, $68; tall black boots, $120
This goldenrod clutch from E. Allen, $128, adds a ‘wow’ factor!
RELATED: An Insider’s Guide to the Nashville Farmers’ Market
Makeup artist Kristen Dupay, of The Cosmetic Market, kept our models on point all day! For advice on makeup application, and to find the perfect products to add to your home kit, visit Private Edition or The Cosmetic Market!
Our stylist, Cynthia Kelley, says February is a great time to get on her calendar for a closet edit. She can help you start weeding out winter clothes to make room for warmer weather looks.
For more on what’s going on in Nashville, visit our Happenings page for many more local events!
The calendar has officially flipped to the month of love, and the Magic City will soon turn pink and red in celebration! This month, we’ve teamed up with two fabulous local boutiques, Moda and Monkee’s of Mountain Brook, to style nine romantic looks for wherever February takes you. And what better backdrop for a photoshoot than the gorgeous new showroom at Lolo French Antiques?!
Today’s beautiful models are two representatives from our local Kendra Scott store located in the Summit. It was such a treat to get all dolled up with store manager, Kamrie Meyer and assistant manager, Ashley Bailey! They’re rocking style suggestions for upcoming Birmingham events: RENT presented by Broadway in Birmingham, Casablanca at the Alabama Theatre and the Twilight Supper Series with Chef Adam Evans. These are all ideal events for Valentine’s, Galentine’s or any day this month!
Happy Valentine’s Day, B’ham! Now, let’s get to styling.
Thank you to Kamrie and Ashley of Kendra Scott for modeling in this month’s What to Wear!
Grab your Valentine and enjoy a sing-along performance with the Mighty Wurlitzer, followed by a showing of the classic favorite Casablanca. Sip on a very special Valentine’s Day cocktail, glass of wine or beer, and snuggle up with your best guy or gal. The night begins at 7 p.m.
What to wear: This Valentine’s Day, keep it sweet and simple. We suggest pairing your most festive sweater with a comfy pair of jeans and a cute (and warm!) pair of booties. If you have plans to hit the town following the film, slip on a cozy LBD, and you’ll be ready for the best Valentine’s Day in the Magic City.
Look #1:
On Ashley, from Monkee’s of Mountain Brook: Striped heart sweater, $188; light wash jeans, $188
On Ashley, from Kendra Scott: Open frame Danielle earring with cubic zirconia in rhodium, $78
On Ashley, from Kendra Scott: Presleigh Y-necklace in bright silver, $88; Elton bracelet in rhodium and black, $55; Ott bracelet in rhodium, $70; Isa ring in 14K yellow gold and pave diamond, $695
Look #2:
On Ashley, from Monkee’s of Mountain Brook: Black sweater dress, $395
On Ashley, from Kendra Scott: Vanessa multi-strand necklace in rhodium with charcoal gray ombré stone, $89.97; Elton bracelet in rhodium with black mother-of-pearl, $65; Ott bracelet in rhodium, $70; Isa ring in 14K gold with pave diamond, $695
Look #3:
On Ashley, from Monkee’s of Mountain Brook: White V-neck sweater, $88; high-waisted cream pants, $176
On Ashley, from Kendra Scott: Colette hoop in gold, $39.97; Lela necklace in 14K gold with pave diamond, $895; Phara necklace in gold, $120; Candice cuff in gold filigree, $75
Grab your sweetheart or your besties and head to the BJCC on February 17 as Broadway in Birmingham presents the beloved classic RENT. This spunky, cult-favorite show has the perfect musical score to sing and dance into another love-filled year. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
What to wear: If there’s a new trend you’ve been dying to try, this is your chance! The cool vibe provided by this broadway musical permits you to go all out with your attire. Rock those leather flares, lightning patterns or vibrant metallics and enjoy the “Seasons of Love” with the fearless cast of RENT.
Look #1:
On Ashley, from Monkee’s of Mountain Brook: Lightning blouse, $198; High-waisted light wash jeans, $188
On Ashley, from Kendra Scott: Tae necklace in gold with blue lapis, $78; Lela necklace in 14K gold and pave diamond, $895; Presleigh drop earring in gold, $68
On Ashley, from Kendra Scott: Elton bracelet in gold and navy cat’s eye, $55; Naomi ring in gold with platinum druzy, $130
Look #2:
On Kamrie, from Moda: Snakeskin sweater, $52; leather flares, $52; black hat, $29
Look #3:
On Kamrie, from Moda: Black and gold dress, $72
On Kamrie, from Kendra Scott: Presleigh pinch cuff, $58; Chastain ring, $450
Back by popular demand is the Twilight Supper Series presented by Jones Valley Teaching Farm. On February 25, enjoy an incredible evening at one of Birmingham’s hottest restaurants with the critically acclaimed Chef Adam Evans. Dinner begins at 6 p.m.
What to wear: For this celebration of food and friends, we suggest dressing up a bit with fun and festive looks in romantic red, pink, and of course, some sequins. We love the look of tucking a cozy sweater into a statement-making skirt for a fresh twist on a polished look!
RELATED: Automatic Seafood & Oysters: Adam Evans’ New Birmingham Eatery
Look #1:
On Kamrie, from Monkee’s of Mountain Brook: Red leopard-print dress, $330
On Kamrie, from Kendra Scott: Presleigh drop earring, $68
Look #2:
On Kamrie, from Moda: Black sequin romper, $62
On Kamrie, from Kendra Scott: Myles hoop, $68
Look #3:
On Kamrie, from Moda: Pink sweater, $72; leopard silk skirt, $42
On Kamrie, from Kendra Scott: Nalani open frame earring, $58
RELATED: Style Basics: Tights vs. Hose
Have a beautiful — and stylish — February!
Models: Kamrie and Ashley from Kendra Scott
Photographer: Jamie Gay of Eric & Jamie Photography
Looks: Moda, Monkee’s of Mountain Brook and Kendra Scott
Location: Lolo French Antiques et More (Check out their new location at 4300 1st Avenue South and see all of the new goodies from their most recent antique hunting trip to France!)
*********
Find out what’s going on in Birmingham this month — visit our Happenings page. And for more on the boutiques that always provide amazing style suggestions, visit our SB Guide or download our FREE SB App.
Take the guesswork out of chain stretch, and be scientific about drivetrain wear.
It’s important to measure your chain for elongation. A worn chain will quickly damage the teeth of your gear sprockets, because the distance between chain rivets exceeds the spacing between the teeth. When pedaling a worn chain, a rider’s force at any instant is concentrated on the tooth that happens to be at the top of the chainring, and atop the rear cog, rather than distributed evenly across the other teeth.
Almost all chain-wear indicators are go/no-go gauges that push the rollers at each end of the gauge away from each other, thus measuring the wear on those two rollers, and the distance between them. Checking a chain consists of pushing a tang on one end of the gauge into the chain, and then pushing a curved tang at the other end into the chain a number of links away. How deeply the curved tang goes into the chain ostensibly determines a chain’s elongation.
These gauges, however, can give you a false reading by simply pushing worn rollers apart. One way to minimize this inaccuracy is with a longer chain gauge. The longer the gauge, the less important is its measurement of wear on two rollers relative to the length of chain between them. Also, since SRAM AXS 12-speed road chains have larger rollers (7.95mm vs 7.75mm on most other chains), these two-point gauges will be off by 0.2mm from the get-go.
RELATED: Durability tests on 11-speed chains
The most accurate chain-wear method is direct mea- surement. Since chains are on an inch standard, if the distance between the pins on either end of a set of 24 links measures 12-1/8”, rather than 12”, the chain length has grown by one percent (since 0.125” is approximately 1 percent of 12”). Measuring 24 links of chain requires good light, sharp eyes, and sometimes reading glasses. You need to clean the chain and measure it with a rule or a set of calipers. This method, quite obviously, is less convenient than simply using a chain gauge.
For simplicity and accuracy, I recommend Pedro’s Chain Checker Plus II, as well as Shimano’s TL-CN42 Chain Wear Indicator. Both instruments measure chain length directly, and take the roller wear out of the equation. Both tools require two hands to use. So, one hand will get dirty on the chain. Both tools are also slower to use than a traditional chain gauge.
Both tools are more accurate because they use three tangs to measure the chain; two tangs are close together, and when pushed into the chain, push the rollers firmly away from each other. The third tang contacts the same side of a roller approximately 10 links away as the nearest tang. Since both of these tangs push the same direction against the rollers, they evaluate the distance between the pins those rollers surround.
If the third tang goes into the chain, it indicates that the chain has elongated by 0.75 percent and should be replaced (Pedro’s Plus II tool has two steps on the third tang, indicating either 0.5 percent or 0.75 percent elongation); if it won’t go into the chain, the chain is within specification. These three-point tools are the only gauges I know of that accurately measure SRAM AXS 12-speed road chains.
