And the May 5th extravaganza on the steps of the Met in NYC will coincide, as usual, with the museum’s costume exhibition which this year is ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’.
Read MoreAndre Leon Talley, the original Black Dandy!
“What is elegance? Soap and water!” - Cecil Beaton
Andre Leon Talley, the original Black Dandy!
And the May 5th extravaganza on the steps of the Met in NYC will coincide, as usual, with the museum’s costume exhibition which this year is ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’.
Read MoreAngelina Jolie in a still from ‘Maria’ courtesy of @ Studiocanal
The creations viewed up close gave me shivers. They are that beautiful.
Read MoreAngelina Jolie as Maria Callas in ‘Maria’, photo courtesy of Studiocanal
To celebrate the UK cinema release of Pablo Larrain’s masterpiece on 10 January, a tour honoring Maria Callas’ time in Covent Garden is coming to the Royal Opera House — for one weekend only!
Read MoreThe Red Sea International Film Foundation and Vanity Fair Europe celebrated Salma Abu Deif, Ramata-Toulaye Sy, Adhwa Fahad, Aseel Omran, Kiara Advani, and Sarocha Chankimha (aka Freen) at their annual gala, held during the Festival de Cannes.
Read MoreNicola Formichetti photographed by James Bee, courtesy of Film AlUla
Formichetti, one of the most prolific creatives of his generation, will support as costume mentor the first wave of emerging Saudi design talent, as both the film and fashion pathways converge.
Read MoreAlessandro Michele and Harry Styles photographed at the Met Gala 2024
Just days from when Pierpaolo Piccioli announced his departure, after 25 years as the fashion house’s creative director, the ex helmer of Gucci was tapped to take over the design of the brand.
Read MoreWith his day-old announcement that he’ll be retiring after the next Men’s collection, the fashion designer brings to an end the era of Dries’ Belgian coolness.
Read MoreThe free exhibition of original costumes from the film, as worn by stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo and Willem Dafoe among many others, will be on display in the Barbican Centre, Level G foyer from the 11th of December 2023 to the19th of January 2024.
Read MoreThe disruptive high fashion label dressed all three of the film's young stars, as well as groundbreaking filmmaker Amanda Nell Eu in matching magenta numbers, and created a fashion movement worthy of the Croisette.
Read MoreTo introduce his sophomore collection as the helm of iconic Italian brand Etro, designer Marco De Vincenzo revealed all on camera to one of my fave filmmakers, Beniamino Barrese and the result is a magnificent mix of fashion and cinema — at their best.
Read MoreSometimes it’s great to find a product that satisfies many beauty needs and I think I’ve found that miracle salve within Lulua.jo’s prettily packaged balm.
Read MoreImage by Edwin Hooper, courtesy of Unsplash
To make sure we don’t become victims of this virus we should be washing our hands often, wearing a mask always and respecting other people’s spaces — all the time. Really, it’s THAT simple and we could have it under control, without any need for vaccines and lockdown measures.
So here are the eight wonderful, personal lessons I’ve learned from Covid-19
Read MorePhoto by Wolfgang Tillmans, courtesy of Pitti Immagine
With the announcement that Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have picked Florence for their “Renaissance & Rebirth” event, a three day experience starting on September 2nd, featuring their High-Quality Tailoring and Haute Couture events, it does feel like Pitti Connect and my beloved birth city of Firenze are bringing fashion back! Or rather, forward — to a brand new way of doing business and making people dream.
Read MoreMatteo Garrone on the set of ‘Le Mythe Dior’
While I watched the short film, I couldn’t help but repeat my mantra, what I say to myself when I watch Matteo Garrone’s films. “There’s no filmmaker like him, there’s no filmmaker like him….” with the same wonder and awe, and in the same tone as Dorothy in ‘The Wizard of Oz’.
Read MorePhoto courtesy of McGinnis Meadows Cattle & Guest Ranch, Montana
Only my closest friends and family know that horses are my passion. It’s not a sport one can practice just anywhere and my life lately has been more city dweller and less country girl — for family reasons. However, you can take the girl out of stables but you can’t take the stables out of a girl. I dream of horses, I cry when one is featured in a film and when I get an email like the recent one from McGinnis Meadows Cattle & Guest Ranch in Montana, I start to plan in my head how I could make it work out to go there. This summer.
Read MoreEton CCO Sebastian Dollinger with his daughter, who wears the Minime denim shirt dress
Under the creative direction of rockstar designer Sebastian Dollinger, Eton’s CCO, the company has added a tiny kids capsule line to their already impressive and always planet-conscious lineup. Minute versions of two of the company’s bestsellers — the denim shirt now turned into a dress for little girls, and a white unisex oxford — are now at the core of this limited “Minime” collection.
Read MoreAfter watching the Netflix documentary ‘Becoming’, about the book tour by Michelle Obama to promote her memoirs by the same title, I felt like I was walking a little taller. I remembered a time when I didn’t need to apologize for my President all the time while traveling and when saying “I’m American” felt like saying “I’m a cool cowboy.” I’m proud of being American regardless. But now it is a bit more challenging to conjure up that pride.
Read MoreThe peach scene from ‘Parasite’ — move over ‘Call me by your name’!
For film, fashion and life, I look to the East this week on my YouTube clip. Check out all the details on this blog post.
Read MoreJake Gyllenhaal at the Dubai International Film Festival
While in self isolation, on this worldwide — well almost, hello New Zealand and Sweden — lockdown due to a tiny virus with a potent plan, I’ve been thinking a lot about my favorite things. And persons. Among my most beloved actors Jake Gyllenhaal always tops the list.
Read MoreA still from ‘Ciao Professore’ by Lina Wertmüller
Today, I wanted to share with you via YouTube an armchair voyage to my childhood. I believe more than where we come from, our heritage is what we watch, read and experience as children that makes us who we are as adults.
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