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- Youth literacy rates for males and females aged 15-24 are 74.5% and 65.5% respectively in least developed countries, compared to 91.7% and 86.4% globally.
- Niger has the lowest gender parity index of 0.44 for youth literacy, indicating large disparities between male and female rates.
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INSTYLE MAGAZINE "CASHMERE" FEATURE STORY, BY NANCY ANGIELLO
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ouch outer hairs(which give poor-
quality cashmere scratchyfeel),
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work. But the
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Moses, $528; at Berg- its allurethroughthe ages-is
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$275; at select Polo touches "Ooh!
time someone it?
Ralph Lauren stores. Cashmere."-Nancy Angiello
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is often anything but. The best rest for
white terry towel to get rid of excesswater. Reshapegarment;
quality is touch-if the piece feels
dry flat on a towel out of direct heatand sunlight.Storein a cloth
coarse (no matter the labelreads),
bag (to allow breathing), a cedar chest or with cedar balls.
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the garment:If it sheds, short fi
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fall out, it's a reject. sweater by J. Crew
Collection, $275.
Gollectionturtleneck, $495.
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hasn'tbeenleft out of fall's softsell:scarves
stretchy, body-huggingtrend; when it's
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combined with Lycra or nylon, cashmere
ultraglamorous. practical
becomes A
Malo Born in Italy z5 yearsago, Malo is Variegated blue
plus:The mix makescashmere tight
fit
known for vibrant colors showcasedin scart, $395; at
under jacketsand keepsit from getting
bold stripes,patterns and weaves.
For select Malo
baggyand losing its shape.
Add body-
the true sybarite:a cashmeretravel boutiques, or call
consciousfit to barelythere shapeand
pillow and blanket in their own case, 212-755-7915.
the result is pure sizzle-as seenin this
cashmere-Lycra
halter by Randolph
The hipsters of cashmere.Trend- Han4knlt wide
Duke for Halston Signature($jzo; at
setterslove the edgy, earthy colors- ribbed muftl6r in
Neiman Marcus stores),
For cashmere
burnt sienna,mustard, deep plum- lir green, $gSS; at
that's alluring evenwithout stretch,
in the newest shapelystyles:wide, TSE boutiquos, or
look for it in tight, revealingstyles
straightJeg trousers, natty pea coats, @ll800-522-2276.
meant to be worn againstthe skin,
like Heidi'Weisel's sleeve
cap
Loro Piana Since r8oz, this Italian family business Fringodgold
gowns with deepsideslits,
has done everything from processing scart,t290; at
Ralph Lauren Collection's
raw cashmereto weaving the fabric- LoroPiana
plunging V-neck or off-
which the fashion housesof Armani boutiquo,N,Y.C.,
the-shoulder
sweaters,
andJil Sanderbuy for their lines. 2't2-98G7961.
and tight halter
dresses
by
RalphLauren The king of classicshas his luxurious Purplascart,
RebeccaMoses.
staples-hand-knit socks in zz colors, $275;availableat
chalk-stripe blankets-but he's also soloct Polo Ralph
myths: plylie
the gone sery: new this season, glittery
gray cashmere
eveningdress.
a Laurenstores
nationwide.
"The more plies,the better" is the single
biggestcashmere out there.Most people
lie their pricier Collection label,
Besides Ribbed charcoal
think that thicker is better, and the more plies J. Crew hasa catalogueline with a muffler with
a garment has,the more it's worth. The truth: selectionof classic
crewsfor only long fring€,
Ply is simply the number of singlestrandsspun $r85, which makesit the placeto $150; at solect
together to make the yarn; it isn't a designa- spring for that must-havefun color. J. Crew stores.
tion of quality. Having tons of pliesmeans
nothing if the original raw materialand yarn Ballantyne Tried-and-true
Scottishcashmere Red scarf with
that's usedis poor; a garment may feel thick, sincethe late r8oos.They're masters ribbod edge, $475;
better quality.The best
but it's not necessarily of the cashmereargyle (the classicdia- at Cashmsre
stuff, whether it is single-ply six-ply,will
or mond pattern) and triumphantly tra- Cashmere, N.Y.C.;
havethe bestfeel.So,touch it: All cashmere ditional rwinsets.
crewsand V-necks. 212.s,4&5252.
should be light, breathableand utterly soft.
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