H. Lorenzo, the cutting-edge boutique and a Los Angeles mainstay, showcased three designers at the Beverly Hills Fashion Festival. [...] It was all for a good cause. The show benefited The Teddy Bear Clinic and The Linor Project. A clip from “The Linor Documentary Project” was presented, and Linor Abargil, Miss Universe 1998 and a rape survivor, spoke to the audience about her mission to help others. H. Lorenzo was inspired to take part in the event to help support the cause.
L.A. Fashion Week wrapped up two weeks ago but the Beverly Hills Fashion Festival curbed any chance of runway withdrawals by showcasing collections from Elie Tahari, Teresa Rosati, William Rast and H. Lorenzo, this past Saturday.
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13. The winner of Miss World will be the 60th Miss World. Which former winner do you most admire and why?
Of all previous Miss World winners that I am familiar with, I mostly admire Linor Abargil who won in 1998. Read more…
On August 8th, director Cecilia Peck was a guest on Sherry Beall’s KPFK radio show “Healthy Planet, Healthy Me.”
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If you would like to read an article on rape and on Linor, please go to: http://feministing.com/2010/03/30/overcoming-shame-by-sharing-your-story/