Talita-Antonelli BRA  vs Ross-Kessy USA 2-0 (22-20, 21-16) 

Seoul, Korea, May 31, 2009 - A week after being defeated by the same team twice in a SWATCH FIVB World Tour event, Talita Antunes and Maria Antonelli turned the tables on an American team here Sunday to capture the their second international Beach Volleyball title in 2009 by winning the US$190,000 Seoul Open.

“We just played better today against the Americans and took advantage of the bright and windy conditions,” said the 26-year Talita, who was named the SWATCH most outstanding player for the third annual Seoul Open at the Han River Jamsil Citizen Park Beach Volleyball centre court where over 3,000 fans watched the medal matches Sunday.

“We are feeling more comfortable playing with each other,” said the 25-year old Antonelli, who was winning her third SWATCH FIVB World Tour as compared to seven for Talita, who won the first five with her Beijing 2008 Olympic partner Renata Ribeiro.  “Talita had an outstanding game and her threat at the net gives me a chance to defend better behind her block.”

Information from fivb.com

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Hong Kong - Dior Couture Asia Pacific is pleased to be the official principal sponsor of "The Golden Age of Couture: London and Paris 1947-1957" Exhibition. "this is a touring exhibition, starting its tour to Asia with Hong Kong as its first stop, from May 30 to September 28, 2009 at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum . The exhibition offers an insight into couture at its most artful, imaginative and powerful decade, Dior hosts an exclusive fashion presentation of the new Fall/Winter fashion season at the I leritage Museum. 

More than 30 exquisite dresses of Monsieur Christian Dior are finely selected from the collection of V&A Museum, including daywear, cocktail and evening dresses made for high society and royalty. Alongside are photographs by renowned fashion photographers Cecil Beaton and Richard Avedon and documentary film, textiles and archival material.

The exhibition celebrates an important decade in fashion history which began with the launch of the famous "New Look" by Paris fashion icon Monsieur Christian Dior in 1947 and ended with his death in 1957. Couture thrived during these years, and Paris enjoyed renown worldwide for the luxurious creations that its fashion houses produced. 

Looking at this perfect occasion, Dior Couture Asia Pacific takes the opportunity to host a Fall/Winter 2009 Fashion Presentation featuring the new collection of Dior Couture, Dior Homme, Dior Joaillerie and Dior Watches. The 6'-: minute thriller "Lady Noire Affair" featuring the Academy Award-winning actress Marion Cotillard and a Lady Dior bag kicks off the presentation. Following is 10 models showing on the runway 40 Couture looks from the Fall/Winter 2009 Ready-to-Wear collection which were sent directly

Dior is pleased to have the attendance of top caliber celebrities. They are international top actresses Michelle Yeoh and Shu Qi, Japanese famous fashion icon Nakata Hidetoshi and Hong Kong award-winning actor Simon Yam.

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