January 11, 2008 6:10 PM GMT
Eeuww, I may never drink rum again, not that I ever do…
I am a great lover of Madeira (fortified wine) though, having been 3 times to the Island where it is made, and this reminds me of the true story of George, Duke of Clarence, who was sentenced to death for treason. Being of royal blood he was allowed to choose the method of his own execution, so, also being a lover of the said wine he chose to be drowned in a vat of Madeira. One has to be dubious about the part of the story which says he had to get out three times to go to the toilet…
xx
January 11, 2008 8:46 PM GMT
My grandfather drowned when he fell into a vat of whiskey. His co-workers tried several times to pull him free but he fought them off bravely........
Nikki
February 24, 2008 3:43 AM GMT
Hi,
Just wanted to jump in and comment on Sean's endorsement of Kevyn Aucoin's books.
My sister has a couple and they are truly amazing. To say that I've 'read' them would be misleading. More accurate would be to say that I've viewed them and looked at some of the most incredible transformational facial art you can get. Kevyn was certainly at the very top of his trade. An amazing make-up artist with such a passion for his work.
Although I don't know too much about him, I do know that his untimely passing robbed us of a truly gifted artist who may well have extended the frontiers of his work even further had he lived longer.
Whilst we can all see make-up as an acquired skill [I'm yet to acquire it! lol] Kevyn really did take it to a high art form. He was truly gifted.
Thanks for broaching the subject, I had'nt realised there was a website for him.
Much love
Rae xx