Word: orchid
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...grand occasions, Donald could always be counted upon to bring...a corsage—invariably a beautiful orchid with a clip attached, that allowed the women to wear the flower on their elegant dress," Handlin wrote. "Donald was also a splendid dancer and in the really olden days could be counted upon to sweep his partner off the floor with flourish and grace...
...Anantara meanwhile offers 59 contemporary suites and two restaurants - the all-day Paon and Wild Orchid, which opens for dinner and serves upscale Thai fare. Incidentally, the hotel stands just below the level of the area's tallest palm tree, respecting a local stipulation that nothing can be built beyond it. On a Saturday night at S.O.S., with the cocktails flowing, that's close enough to the stars for most...
...near the country's northeastern frontier. The experiment failed: the zone didn't attract much beyond a few hotels and a casino catering to Chinese tourists. Another special economic zone in Sinuiju, across the Yalu River from the Chinese city of Dandong, faltered in 2002 after the Chinese-Dutch orchid entrepreneur handpicked by Kim to run the place was arrested by China for fraud...
...cooking classes with local ingredients and impromptu arts-and-crafts sessions on the lawn. "A lot of families come here for the relaxed style and open space," says Siwanarak. Handily enough, the valley below is known for its gamut of child-friendly activities, from a monkey school to an orchid farm, go-karting track and, a little further north, the famous Elephant Nature Park sanctuary. For more details see www.proudphufah.com...
Joining the ranks of other designers, like Marc Jacobs and Yves Saint Laurent, who crossed over from frocks to fragrance, Tom Ford introduces his first women's scent, Black Orchid. Inspired by his fascination with the elusive flower, it has top notes of black truffle, ylang-ylang, bergamot and black currant. The perfume, sold in an Art Deco bottle with gold nameplate, below, heralds the launch of the Tom Ford Beauty collection...