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Talk High Heels and Sunglasses

W magazine generates a newly cerebral heat with August cover couple Jon Hamm and Rebecca Hall.

The actors, soon to appear in the Ben Affleck-directed "The Town," look sexily disheveled, with the focus on their killer cheekbones and tractor-beam eyes. There’s no couture in sight, just Hamm in a denim shirt by Levi’s, with a peek of Hall’s Michael Kors dress below his arm.

This understated cover, photographed by Nathaniel Goldberg and the first overseen by W’s new editor-in-chief Stefano Tonchi, is a 180-degree turn from the summer’s earlier, hyper-polished shots of Eva Mendes and Cate Blanchett.

The accompanying profile also exudes an offhand, runaway glamour. Befitting a woman of mystery, Hall wears hats by Lola and Patricia Underwood. And of course, there are shades: Ray-Bans for him, white Selima Optique cat’s-eye sunglasses for her.

In an interview with Kevin West, the actors discuss their "adult film" while also exposing a naughty sense of humor. Hall describes "The Town" as "old-fashioned-proper Hollywood. There are thrills and there’s violence and there’s action and there’s a significant romance."

Hamm also reveals another benefit to the film: "In this movie, Rebecca got to wear high heels because although she’s abnormally tall, so are Ben and I," says Hamm. (Hall is 5′ 9" while Hamm stands about 6 feet.)

"That was the best thing about this film," confesses Hall. "I’ve never gotten to wear high heels before because I’ve always been taller than every actor that I’ve worked with."

And the shoe talk doesn’t stop there. Asked to describe the "Mad Men" star, Hall says, "He’s proper manly, like Gregory Peck, old-school. He hangs around with the boys and does sports. But can he talk to girls about emotions and heel?"

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Women all over the world will win if France bans the burqa said a Muslim feminist commentator.,Christian Louboutin Sandals

There has been a debate going on in France for over a year about banning the Islamic veil the burqa from public places. The burqa is the full head and body covering unlike the Hijab which does not cover the whole body.

Polls have been carried out in France to gage the opinions of the public and the results do support banning the veil. Majority of people that want the ban do not really understand the religious meaning behind wearing the veil. All they see in their eyes is that girls are being classed as second class citizens, and are being hidden away from everyday life.

Most of these girls are controlled by men, they are not allowed to even visit a hospital unless a man is with them, they are not allowed to drive, and cannot travel alone. It is easy to criticise about something you don’t fully understand. However, if you decide to leave your own country and live in another one. Then don’t you think that you should try to fit into the new society. Wouldn’t your adhere to the rules of a country when your on holiday, what’s the difference if you decide to live in that country. This is the 21st century and to see girls’s faces covered in most European countries does not look or feel right,Alexander Mcqueen Shoes, yes people have the right to dress as they wish, but refusing to engage in normal European life appears to go against the grain. In the Europeans mind it looks like the girls are being isolated from the community, they will never learn to speak the countries language , they will never integrate into the society. In the European world you have your face open covering the face is disrespectful to them. The veil is not a religious requirement it is a choice and girls can still cover their modesty by wearing a Hijab. Where the Europeans draw the line is when you cover your face you cant have normal interactive dialogue.

If you were in a Buddhist country would you wear pumps in a temple? Off course not you would take them off as you are a guest in that country and should abide by the country rules. At the end of the day its common sense, and having respect for the country you are living in, not for traditions back in your original country.

On a lighter note and something that may have been overlooked, is the burqa just a fashionable item for Muslim girls? The burqa has been shown on some of the worlds top fashion runways,Timberland Boots, maybe its just the colour that need to be changed to get it accepted into a society that finds them oppressive.

In the meantime the French will continue to debate the ban in parliament. If the ban does get voted in it will make it illegal to wear the burka in public. It is understood that a fine will be introduced for those breaking the law. A jail sentence would be in place for men who make their wife’s wear the burka. If successful it is evident that other countries will follow with the ban. Belgium and Spain are already discussing a similar ban and Canada has also mentioned that they are considering a ban, but is this a win for girls?

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