If you think you are tall, perhaps you’re short compared to the world’s tallest man. The “Today Show” had Sultan Kosen, the world’s tallest man on their show this morning with the Guinness Book of World’s Records to present him a plaque as the “worldest tallest man.” Standing at 8’1″ tall, Sultan lives in a small town in Turkey.
He was diagnosed with an overactive pituitary gland condition that caused him to grow uncontrollably. Sultan had a tumor on his eye that was putting pressure on his pituitary gland. The tumor has now been removed.
Sultan says, “Up until now, I’ve really had a difficult life, but I’m happy. From now, I’m really going to have it a lot easier.”
You can read the entire transcipt here. We wish Sultan well on his world tour!
The World’s Tallest Man
Julie & Julia
Tonight was Friday night date night. We watched the movie “Julie & Julia”. I must say that I think my husband may have been a tad bit more excited to see this movie than I. He is the chef in the family and I am …. well, you could say that I tolerate cooking. I find it a necessary task for the survival of our family, but it doesn’t thrill me.
This movie was fantastic. I loved everything about it – minus them saying the “F” word one time. (I really hate when producers stoop that low!)
Did you know that Julia Childs was 6’2″ tall? I didn’t. I can’t imagine the struggle she must have had to find clothing. Anyway, the movie shows us how Julia Childs turns to learning how to cook French cuisine after she moves there with her husband – who works in the American Embassy. In the process she finds new meaning to her life and an incredible passion.
Julie, a modern day woman, decides to recreate all of Julia Child’s French recipes in a one year time frame and blog about them. In the process, she learns valuable life lessons and there are many parallels in their lives.
I recommend this movie. As a tall woman, there were many things she said that I identify with and love the way Julia Childs presented herself with grace and filled her life with happiness. I am even inspired to try French cooking.
And of course, we can home and ordered Julia Child’s cookbook “Mastering the Art of French Cooking
Women’s Tall Cardigans
This Fall, the look is all about the cardigan. Cardigans are versitile. The same cardigan can be worn with jeans as well as with a skirt. For casual dressing, wear the cardigan alone or open with a t-shirt. To dress it up, wear with a blouse, with a belt around your waist or add some nice jewelry.
Look at all of the beautiful choices we have this year in women’s tall cardigans:
Women’s Tall Suit
Need a great office suit? Then dress up for Fall in Banana Republic’s tall suit options. Made of lightweight wool with a touch of stretch, it is classy and comfortable.
The tall wool blazer has a modern cut with 2 front button closures, a straight collar and double back vent. We love the flattering look of this pair of straight leg tall pants with a 36″ inseam length. The bottom leg is even cuffed – an extra nice touch. We normally have to unstitch our hems to let out the extra length. Don’t forget about the co-ordinating high-waisted tall wool skirt.
Purchase a few blouses that you can mix and match with the pants or skirt. Don’t go sleeveless as you may want to wear them without the jacket and we are going to a professional look! Here are a few of our suggestions.
For more mix and match pieces that can be worn with this women’s tall suit, visit our special called “The Big List of Women’s Tall Clothing Basics“.
