Netherlands to Ban Burqas, Face Coverings
The government of The Netherlands has announced plans to ban the wearing of veils that cover the face of the wearer that will take effect within the year, citing the need to see people's faces when greeting them on the streets. The French immediately scoffed at the announcement, as the law is just a French knock-off.
Dutch Preschool Teacher Abused Dozens Of Kids
In what's already shaping up to be the most disturbing story of the week, a Dutch teacher and babysitter has confessed to sexually abusing as many as fifty very young kids.
The Eerie Canal
[London, November 17. Image via AP]
Memorial Day
[Amsterdam, November 2. Image via Getty]
You Gogh, Girl
[Amsterdam, October 7. Image via Getty]
Tree Of Life
Although the horse chestnut tree that marked the seasons for Anne Frank while her family hid in Amsterdam is dying, ten of its saplings may be brought to America for planting. [NYT]
Amsterdam Hosts Pole-Dancing Championship • Texas Judge Orders Woman Not To Procreate
Dita Von Teese Wants To Give Our Breasts A Lift
- Dita von Teese is collaborating with Wonderbra on a lingerie collection to be called — so original! — Wonderbra by Dita von Teese. Um, what would Dita von Teese know about needing a Wonderbra? [Vogue UK]
- BBC reporter Jeremy Paxman, no stranger to calling attention to the pressing news stories of our time, is currently…
'Boys Don't Cry' Back In The Spotlight
- The man convicted of killing Brandon Teena has recanted part of his confession and is now claiming he was the lone murderer. (Teena's story was the inspiration behind the 1999 film Boys Don't Cry, for which Hilary Swank won the Best Actress Oscar.) One thing kinda irks us about this news story: CNN insists on using…
Karl Lagerfeld And Claudia Schiffer: Divas Separated At Birth?
- After shooting her for a Dom Perignon campaign, Karl Lagerfeld expressed amazement at Claudia Schiffer's ability to play the diva at the heart of the campaign's storyline. We further express amazement that Karl got over his own whopping diva attitude to actually compliment someone other than himself. [WWD, 1st item]

