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“It’s not cheap,” Decades proprietor Cameron Silver said at the Crosby Hotel. “That’s the amazing thing about costume jewelry. I rejected it for years at first because I thought, ‘Who wants to spend $2,000 on a glass necklace?’ It requires education. It’s the design, the final product, that is incredibly valuable.” The retailer (and soon-to-be Bravo reality TV star) has since swung to the other side, so much so that Silver was even talking men’s costume pieces. But he was in like-minded company last night: Silver joined fellow panelists Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant, Candy Pratts Price, and Miriam Haskell president Gabrielle Fialkoff in a CFDA-sponsored discussion on the heritage and business of costume jewelry.

Moderated by Town & Country accessories director Stellene Volandes, the conversation steered from a beginner’s history lesson (Coco Chanel and Miriam Haskell were chummy costume jewelry colleagues) to the modern-day obsession with celebrity (Michelle Obama created an online ordering frenzy for the Miriam Haskell chandelier earrings she wore to the State Dinner this past March). Bryant, for one, was well accustomed to celebrities and the role costume jewelry can play. “For Joan, she has this pen necklace and I think of it as her sword,” the costume designer said of the character the actress Christina Hendricks plays in Mad Men. “It’s funny because Christina never wants to part with it. The actress can become attached to the jewelry, too.”

A tip for the AMC show’s many fashion followers: Bryant found the signature piece in an unlikely “dirty little tin of jewelry at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.” And despite delays and some nail-biting negotiations, it looks like there were will be plenty of episodes with vintage finds ahead. “I was never worried,” Bryant told Style.com post-discussion, about the show being renewed for Season 5. “I had faith.”

The site was formerly used by Crosse & Blackwell to make Branston pickle until they moved out in 1927.

The theatre will be operated by Nimax which already runs five others in London, including the Apollo and Lyric.

Nimax chief executive Nica Burns said: "Our new theatre won't compete with those already in London. It will be a different – very intimate – space, in a great location, where cutting edge shows can be performed."

Councillor Robert Davis, Westminster City Council's deputy leader, said: "This flagship scheme marks a significant investment in the city and will play an important role in the regeneration of east Oxford Street."

The London Astoria most recently occupied the site before it closed in 2009 when it was compulsorily purchased as part of the Crossrail project. The music venue was then demolished.

The development above Tottenham Court Road station on Oxford Street will also include offices and shops. The venue is expected to open in 2020.

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Ms Burns said the auditorium would be able to accommodate between 350 and 500 seats, with none having restricted views.

The site of a former pickle factory is set to become the location of a new theatre in London's West End.

The redeveloped Tottenham Court Road station, between Charing Cross Road and Oxford Street, will serve Crossrail and London Underground passengers.

The venue will be the first in the area for 30 years, after Westminster City Council approved the plans.

Once the station has been completed in 2017, developers Derwent London will start building the above-ground development which includes the theatre.

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The district is made up of the towns of Ira, Middletown Springs, Poultney, Tinmouth and Wells.

The strike had closed five schools. Classes were expected to resume Thursday.

Both sides met Wednesday and talks went on late. The teachers union said in a news release Thursday that the deal came after almost 12 hours of talks with a federal mediator.

POULTNEY, Vt. (AP) — An agreement has been reached between striking Vermont teachers and school administrators in the Rutland Southwest Supervisory Union, bringing a six-day strike to a close.

Negotiations between the teachers and boards of the Rutland Southwest Supervisory Union broke down last week over work rules, such as the time teachers spend with students.

NEW YORK — Nominations for the 66th annual Tony Awards will be announced May 1 by Kristin Chenoweth and Jim Parsons, co-hosting from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.

The stars of ABC’s “GCB” and CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” will co-host the nominations announcement live from Lincoln Center on May 1.

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The Cannes red carpet is a lot like the Oscar red carpet—but while the L.A. version gets rolled up and stored away after a single night, in Cannes, the photo ops go on and on. The stars this year have shown gone big. And in the case of one particular detail, we mean “big” literally. This week at the fest, some of the biggest names have selected high-drama gowns with exaggerated detailing around the hips. For the premiere of Tree of Life, Angelina Jolie set a million flashbulbs blazing with her OTT gown from Atelier Versace, in a deep, rich brown with a thigh-high slit and a gathered hip detail. Fashion favorite Zoe Saldana took a few of the same elements in a different direction: She also opted for a strapless bodice and a bigger-is-better hip detail, but her Armani Privé offered a sleeker, slimmer silhouette and a pop of color with a candy-striped skirt. Three’s the trend with Anna Dello Russo at Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief show. The Vogue Nippon editor wore custom Moschino in layered white, complete with detailing on both hips. On her head, one of her many fascinators, this one topped with stalks of wheat. It seems that following cherries and pineapples, ADR’s headgear is now journeying into grains. She’s well on her way to offering a balanced diet. Up next: cheese? Packers fans, your moment may be nigh.

In our little black book of styling secrets, we reveal the ultimate find for the perfect hoop earring. Claire’s Boutiques have long been in my little black book of fashion editor’s secrets for the best hoop earrings known to man. I know that there are truly beautiful gold and silver works of art out there but when you need the perfect shape, size, color and closure: it’s always back to Claire’s. No one can compare. And with all due respect to the competition, nothing is as great.

I love the gold, the silver and the rose gold earrings. I also like their buy 2 get 1 pair free specials. Sometimes my hoop has a tendency to jump out of my ear and onto a subway track. But, when that happens, I don’t shed any tears. I just whip out another pair from the drawer and I’m all set! Earrings, available from Claire’s, retail from $6.50-$8.00.

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“It’s all metal—it feels like one big piece of jewelry,” jewelry designer Irene Neuwirth tells Style.com of her 57 Walker Street pop-up store, which opens today. The L.A.-based designer teamed up with architect Marc Fornes to transform the 1,800-square-foot BOFFO Building Fashion space, previously home to Nicola’s by Nicola Formichetti , into a glimmering and lavish retail shop to showcase her latest designs. The space is complete with golden latticework etched with stars from the ceiling to the floor and a living wall. “I thought it would be funny to mix something organic with something very modern,” Neuwirth explains.

She also planted moss and branches next to her new opal and sapphire creations, along with her signature long gold chain offerings. “A lot of them are pieces that people haven’t seen yet because I’m always creating one-of-a-kind things,” says Neuwirth, whose work is a favorite among the likes of Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon, and Iman. The store opens today and remains open for two weeks.
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Try the Trend: This American Apparel floppy wool hat comes in 9 colors including black, denim, off white and more. To buy: $40, americanapparel.net

I am partial to the wide brimmed topper because it works with the plethora of ponchos and wide leg jeans that are taking over. Nicole Richie’s fedora-style hat perfectly complements her silk skull scarf and velvet jacket.

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After growing up in the ’70s (and taking advantage of all of the glitter, jumpsuits and bell bottoms that came with it), I’m happy to see the disco trend is back. If you’re not as excited as I am to try the style, the best way to ease into it is starting at the top: with the big floppy hat.