Results tagged “Movies” (30)

B for Beauty

A Perfect 10

bo_derek_gallery_main[1].jpgFarrah Fawcett’s recent death is still inspiring odes to her famous locks. We’ve already rhapsodized on how much we love Farrah, but this got us all thinking about other 1970s hair icons.

Since it’s summer, the first lady that came to mind was Bo Derek, running on the beach in 10.

Farrah had the blown-out voluminous curls. Bo was on the other end of the spectrum with her sleek cornrows.

Sure it’s a beach-associated style, but we’re actually of the belief that an incredibly wide range of people can work it with confidence, even on the isle of Manhattan. Hell, even David Beckham looked great in them back in 2003 (okay, actually, David Beckham basically always looks good.)

Looking for a way to spice up your hairstyle? Give cornrows a second look. Now, if we could look that good in a nude bathing suit…

—AMANDA JEAN BOYLE

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Vintage in the Rain

emmawatsonharrypotterhalfbloodprincepremiere.jpgOur fashion crush on Emma Watson grows stronger with each passing day.

Last night at the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the rain did not scare the actress into compromising her look. She wore a beautiful floor-length vintage Ossie Clark dress with Chanel jewelry.

We’ll keep this in mind the next time drizzle deters us from wearing something nice.

Emma looked very elegant in the uniquely detailed dress and even the low neckline was in good taste, instead of attention hogging cleavage. There’s not much more we can say about it: we’re obsessed with Emma’s style.

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Shopping

Twilight Zone

4907_8381[1].jpgWe’ve found a lot of cute clothing on Fred Flare this summer, but when we saw the “Twilight Jacket”, we practically snorted.

The website is really trying to convince us that the bland and frumpy hoodie is actually “extra-stylish”, but apparently they don’t even need to try that hard, because the page informs us that there are only five still available in small/medium sizes.

Okay, people like hoodies. But this is clearly Fred Flare jumping on Twilight’s bandwagon for a buck, and people are shelling out $64 to show their love. If you really just wanted a hoodie, American Apparel has some for $42. And you can definitely find them even cheaper other places.

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Fashion Is Fun

As Seen on the Silver Screen

marie-antoinette[1].jpgAcross the pond today, Angels The Costumiers are putting up a bevy of costumes from films and television shows at the Bonhams Knightsbridge auction house in London.

The goods include a bullfighter style jacket Johnny Depp wore in The Man Who Cried, and a jumpsuit from the Bond film Moonraker.

How we’d feel about owning something that Johnny Depp once wore aside, we’re now making mental lists of which movie’s costumes we would bid on.

For me, it would definitely be Audrey Hepburn’s dresses and dress suits from Charade, crazy eighties getups from Parker Posey in Party Girl and Madonna in Desperately Seeking Susan, and in my ultimate fantasy, Kirsten Dunst’s queenly gowns from Marie Antoinette. Britt’s with me on Marie Antoinette and would also kill for Julianne Moore’s wardrobe from Boogie Nights and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s from Secretary. Abby loves the clothes from either version of The Thomas Crown Affair worn fabulously by Faye Dunaway and Rene Russo, along with some of Gwyneth’s pieces from The Talented Mr. Ripley.

Whose wardrobe is on your wish list?

—AMANDA JEAN BOYLE

News

The Date is Set, But Where’s Pat?

sex and the city the movie shot.jpgThe rumors have finally been replaced with an actual date: On May 28, 2010, Sex and the City 2 hits the silver screen, though we bet there won’t be a silver hair in sight on screen.

The entire quartet is signed on, as is writer/director Michael Patrick King, but there is one name curiously missing from the list: Patricia Field.

Could the truly over-the-top ensembles of the first edition have nixed Pat from the sequel’s wardrobe planning? If so, we must admit, adding a little mystery to the movie’s costume department might be the rejuvenation they need to get people talking about this…

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Heathers Hits Broadway

Heathers, aka the original Gossip Girl, is coming back to a live theatre near you.

The show should hit Broadway sometime in 2010 with readings already well under way.

And who’s been reading the part of Veronica, which launched the career of one-time Marc muse Winona Ryder? None other than Kristen Bell, the narrating gossip site owner on GG, who we think should be given a chance (hopefully alongside Leighton Meester) as a Heather given her skills at sounding as evil as possible right before commercial breaks.

But more pressing: Who gets to make all the crested blazers and knit tights?!

PS Please do enjoy the brooch-wearing, scrunchie-sporting flashback at left. Merry breakfast.

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Valentino Documentary Out Soon

valentino loves to smoke.jpgAnd now, something that has nothing to do with Fashion Week:

Some lucky people may have gotten to go to advance screenings of the Valentino documentary, Valentino: The Last Emperor, but we have some good news for everybody else, too.

The film finally has a regular release date - March 18th. It’ll play at NYC’s Film Forum for two weeks, and then it’ll launch in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and San Francisco on March 27th.

We suggest using Fandango.

But back to Fall 09 - Next up: BCBG, Costello Tagliapietra, Abaete, Lorick, and more pictures from Red Heart, Charlotte Ronson and more…

Fashion Is Fun

Dolce & Gabbana Vote Religion in ‘09

stefano gabbana and domenico dolce in movie nine.jpgLast month, Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce warned everyone about their upcoming Spring 09 men’s ad campaign, which will feature “men on their knees praying” which will surely offend everyone.

This week, paparazzi shots caught the Italian duo filming a cameo in the upcoming movie Nine, in which they act as priests, alongside Marion Cotillard, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, Penélope Cruz, and Sophia Loren.

Clearly, Dolce and Gabbana are having a heavenly moment - But will this translate into Fall 09? Because it’s been a while since anyone’s put a model in a halo.

News

September Issue This September

the september issue poster.jpgPunxsutawney may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but thankfully, we’re too busy distracted with promises of more Wintour.

Production company Roadside Attractions won the North American rights to the movie everybody’s dying to see, The September Issue, which means the documentary will definitely hit regular movie screens sometime this year.

In fact, the company is planning a September debut as well as a future home video release. No word yet on when the flick will hit A&E, but something tells us that future September date will coincide with Labor Day weekend to add a little extra buzz to Spring 2010.

Can’t wait.

—STEPH CASTRO

Fashion Is Fun

Karl, Marc, Yves - Set Your DVR

lagerfeld confidential movie cover.jpgIn honor of Fall Fashion Week, television stations tend to broadcast fashion-related movies during the month of February, and this year’s no exception.

Lagerfeld Confidential, the documentary about you know who, airs on the Sundance Channel on February 9th at 7pm EST.

Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton, which followed Marc in the making of the Spring 08 LV collections, airs on Sundance on Valentine’s Day at 7pm EST.

Yves St. Laurent: 5 Aveneu Marceau 75116 Paris airs the next day at 7pm EST, also.

Some might argue it’s even better than front row…

News

And Jay McCarroll, Too

jay mccarrol is shocked he has a documentary comingo out.jpgWhile you wait for The September Issue to finally hit A&E, there’s another fashion documentary making the rounds: Eleven Minutes.

The documentary follows Project Runway Season 1 winner, Jay McCarroll, for a full year while he tries to ready his first independent collection for New York Fashion Week.

Sure, that sounds a little like Unzipped without Naomi, but we think it’ll be a good balance for the overly wrought fashion television shows currently messing with the definition of “reality.”

The movie hits screens February 20th, and you can expect tons of zingers: The IMDB character list includes Kelly Cutrone.

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Fashionistas: Happening

fashionistas book cover.jpgRemember way back when Paramount announced they’d be making the movie-version of the book, Fashionistas?

Well, according to a tidbit in WWD early this morning, it’s for real.

They quickly chatted with one of the movie’s stars, Hollywood newcomer (acting-wise, anyway) Kirsten Lea, who says she’s getting lavished with free fashion goods thanks to her role in the romantic comedy set to hit screens in 2010.

At which point, we’ll probably have to add a period to our site name, but whatever.

Trendspotting

Trendspotting: Busted Faces

funny faces from rick owens and now marc.jpgA while back, Rick Owens started releasing a series of fur monsters - first the bunny clutch made of mink ($700), closely followed by The Monster ($850).

And now? Marc’s released a skull face watch, which we find a little too scary-looking for ordinary life (and $200).

So what’s with designers obsessing over busted faces? (Remember that Kidrobot made a mean bunny, too.)

Relatedly, Britt thinks the Marc watch must have been inspired by Jack from The Nightmare Before Christmas.

But for us, this just means we really think Tim Burton should take this trend and run film.

Fashion Is Fun

Anna’s on the Schedule

anna wintour in the september issue still.jpgIf you’re one of the lucky ducks attending the Sundance Film Festival later this month, then you might be happy to know that the schedule for Anna’s movie, The September Issue, is finally out.

Hopefully you’ll be able to make it to one of the six showings (dates after the jump).

In which case, slip us a clip?

Thanks in advance!

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Models

Baby’s Black Balloon Opens Friday

Gemma Ward Black BalloonThose craving a full look at Gemma Ward’s latest film can count the days on one hand:

The Black Balloon, Gemma’s drama about an autistic little brother, opens this Friday in select American theaters.

Ward’s already been given a heap of praise and an Australian film nomination for her performance, now let’s see what the US film industry has to say -

Especially because, remember, the movie’s opening now so it can stay in contention for Oscar season.

And how fun would that red carpet be?

For tickets and showtimes, go to the BB’s website.

News

The Vogue Movie: Real

anna wintour in her vogue office.jpgSometime in the last few years, it was announced that Anna Wintour had consented to people from A&E swamping her 12th floor office, documenting her putting together the September 2007 issue of Vogue for television. We heard there were cameramen spotted in the office from time to time, and then that’s it. It was never mentioned again, and casual Google searches always turned up nothing.

Until now - WWD confirms that the documentary was in fact produced, and despite never having been shown on A&E as promised, it’s up for consideration for the upcoming Sundance Film Festival.

So does this mean everyone’s a little closer to seeing the real-life version of Devil after it (probably) does well at Sundace in a nearby Regal? Fingers crossed.

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Bollywood Hearts Fashion

naomi campbell with super long hair.jpgAround Halloween, Bollywood launched their newest megafilm, Fashion, to incredible success but mixed reviews -

And it looks like they didn’t get enough.

Vogue UK reports that Naomi Campbell is set to appear in an animated Bollywood film, Jumbo, and even recorded a duet with Indian action movie star, Akshay Kumar, in Hindi.

No word on whether this is a serious attempt at yet another career for Naomi, but we’re secretly hoping she brings a cast of supermodels for back-up dancers on set.

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Sean Avery The Movie, Actually in the Works

sean avery and freja sure do love their headgear.jpgBecause we know you were wondering what’s happening with that Sean Avery movie that Sean said might be happening, here’s an update:

In an interview with The Dallas Morning News yesterday, Sean divulged that not only is the movie definitely happening and in pre-production, but that he himself is an executive producer on the film, and “talks to the writer weekly.”

Indeed, someone somewhere has opened an IMDB entry for the film, set to hit silver screens in 2010. So it all seems about as real as his internship, so far.

But so many questions, like: Who will play Sean? Will Andre make a cameo? Will it be called something like, Seamless Summer? Which inevitably leads to, who exactly is this film targeting? Hockey fans? Is somebody out there hoping for a Devil 2?

And most pressing, will the Anna character wear a bob and nude mules?

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Not Safe for America, but Totally Safe for Fashion

zac and miri make a porno.jpgHave you seen the posters for Zac and Miri Make a Porno?

They have little stick figures and say something like, “Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks made a movie so steamy/outrageous/titillating that this is all we can show you.”

We thought it was cute. But then we read that the original posters were just too scandalous for America, which is why they had to scratch the real life pictures and go with stick figures.

You can see the original at left, and we’d hardly call it “titillating”. Especially not compared to the gigantic Calvin Klein ad featuring a naked, writhing Eva Mendes outside our office, or the pages of men wearing Dolce & Gabbana skivvies in every magazine, or even the pictures of Angelina Jolie in this month’s W.

What would’ve happened if, when Tom Ford’s toe-sucking fragrance ads got banned, he broke out a sharpie and drew a stick figure’s toe in another stick figure’s mouth?

Um, hope you’ve already had lunch.