May 10, 2008

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The Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the annual black tie fundraiser also known as the party of the year in New York, is good for many things: ogling movie stars ( Hi, I m George, quoth co-host George Clooney in

Give these gifts to Mom, who’ll coo - Los Angeles Times
Hey, Daddy Warbucks, you already bought her the diamond earrings — that “push present” to thank her for nine months of pregnancy and hours of labor — but now Mother’s Day is approaching. So for the new moms out there, we consulted Bel Bambini, a

The hot list: China’s cultural movers and shakers - The Independent
Whatever else happens at the opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympics, and whoever does or doesn’t boycott it, one near-certain thing is that at some point a piano will be wheeled into the stadium for a short, but seismic performance by a young man

Eight last-minute gifts to make mom’s day - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Mom and boutique owner Melissa Murdock is prepared for today’s rush of men and children seeking Mother’s Day mementos at Sandpiper, which has locations in Vinings and Sandy Springs. “They’ll all be in on Saturday,” she said. “I promise, that’s when

New glamour from old Hollywood - Boston Globe
He is known for dressing Catherine Zeta-Jones, Eve, Queen Latifah, Lucy Liu, and his buddy Vanessa Williams, but designer Carmen Marc Valvo admits that he draws much of his inspiration from classic Hollywood rather than the current crop of lovelies

Creative couture - Colorado Springs Gazette
Old jewelry pieces and buttons, a place mat, an old belt: The trinkets you find during your spring cleaning could be just what you need to spruce up your wardrobe. Fashion crafting is an easy way to take clothing you already love and give it a new

TV Photo Galleries - Hartford Courant
It’s all about the art of the pose on ‘America’s Next Top Model’ when the girls learn the three C’s — commercial, catalog and couture — from vogue master Benny Ninja.

‘Speed Racer’ costume designer Kym Barrett - Los Angeles Times
FOR MOST people, the worries associated with helmets involve their protective qualities and what they’ll do to the wearer’s hair once removed. Australian native Kym Barrett wraps her head around helmets for entirely other reasons. The costume

Frontenac to lose one big name but gain three - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
SHOPPING NIRVANA: Three luxury retailers will make their debuts soon on the main level of Plaza Frontenac. Juicy Couture and Kate Spade are both newcomers to our town. Juicy plans to open in November; Kate Spade next spring. Also opening a third

Glamorous Valentino targets new, less rich client - Reuters
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy’s Valentino, whose founder dressed the Hollywood set and European royalty, wants to make the luxurious brand accessible to the more price-conscious consumer, the group CEO said on Friday. Founding designer Valentino Garavani