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“What is elegance? Soap and water!” - Cecil Beaton

Angelina Jolie in a still from ‘Maria’ courtesy of @ Studiocanal

"Trying to put myself in her shoes": Massimo Cantini Parrini's costumes for 'Maria' included in Royal Opera House tour in London

E. Nina Rothe January 17, 2025

The creations viewed up close gave me shivers. They are that beautiful.

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In Minimalist fashionista Tags Royal Ballet and Opera House, Massimo Cantini Parrini, Maria, Pablo Larrain, Angelina Jolie, Tosca, Norma, Medea, Netflix, Franco Zeffirelli, Luchino Visconti, Covent Garden, Freyja Westdal, Maria Callas, Matteo Garrone, Tale of Tales, Studiocanal, Royal Opera House
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Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in ‘Maria’, photo courtesy of Studiocanal

Massimo Cantini Parrini's 'Maria' costumes to be featured at London's Royal Opera House

E. Nina Rothe January 5, 2025

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!

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In Minimalist fashionista Tags Pablo Larraín, Maria, Maria Callas, London, Royal Opera House, Medea, Massimo Cantini Parrini, Netflix, Biki, Tosca, Norma, Covent Garden, Angelina Jolie
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Image by Edwin Hooper, courtesy of Unsplash

Image by Edwin Hooper, courtesy of Unsplash

Eight things I've learned during this pandemic -- The Minimalist Fashionista

E. Nina Rothe October 21, 2020

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

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In Minimalist fashionista, real woman here Tags Pandemic lessons, The Minimalist Fashionista, E. Nina Rothe, COVID-19, cowboys, David Byrne's American Utopia, Wear a mask, social distancing, Wash your hands, gel sanitizers, culture, Little Women LA, 300 Meters, The Present, Homemade, Netflix, Yeh Ballet, A Movable Feast, Ernest Hemingway, Spanish Flu, Breakfast at Tiffany's, exercise, friendship, Zara, shopping, haircut, Broadway, Montana, horseback riding, McGinnis Meadows Cattle & Guest Ranch
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Michelle Obama

All About the Obamas: Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ and our former Pres. tweets “Vote!” on The Minimalist Fashionista

E. Nina Rothe May 16, 2020

After 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.

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In Minimalist fashionista, real woman here Tags Michelle Obama, Becoming, Barack Obama, Netflix, J. Crew, Zara, Chanel, Gardenia, Vote!
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The peach scene from ‘Parasite’ — move over ‘Call me by your name’!

The peach scene from ‘Parasite’ — move over ‘Call me by your name’!

Look to the East: A Korean film, Japanese shirt and Buddhist thoughts on The Minimalist Fashionista

E. Nina Rothe May 9, 2020

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.

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In Minimalist fashionista Tags Buddhism, Morgan Freeman, The Story of God, Netflix, Okja, Bong Joon-Ho, Parasite, Oscar Winner, Oscars, Academy Awards, Yvone Christa, four noble truths, nirvana, dukhka, Trishna, hot chocolate, Organic cocoa, ABC Carpet, Vlas Blomme, Japanese fashion, linen, natural materials, The Minimalist Fashionista, YouTube, Cannes
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Jake Gyllenhaal at the Dubai International Film Festival

Jake Gyllenhaal at the Dubai International Film Festival

Everything's coming up Jake: The Minimalist Fashionista on today's most exciting actor

E. Nina Rothe May 2, 2020

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.

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In Minimalist fashionista Tags Jake Gyllehaal, The Minimalist Fashionista, The Kooples, buffalo prints, FaceD, Sephora, Paris, USA, American cinema, Dr. Phil, Phil Donahue, Oprah, H & M, Forever21, handcream, Nine Stories Production, Wildlife, Netflix, Audible, Sea Wall/A Life, Broadway, Sunday in the Park with George, London, Hondros, Riva Marker, Velvet Buzzsaw, Demolition, Nightcrawler, Amazon Prime
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A still and quote from ‘The Circle’

A still and quote from ‘The Circle’

A film on drinking the Kool-Aid, Cocoa tea and wisdom from Mandela: Clip 11 of the Minimalist Fashionista on lockdown

E. Nina Rothe April 15, 2020

Yesterday’s rain brought with it some gloom. And gloom with me always leads to contemplative times. So this clip is all about seeing this too up-close to realize that something may be not quite right. Or “drinking the Kool Aid” as I often like to say, referring to the Jonestown massacre by cult followers of Jim Jones who poisoned themselves and their kids with cyanide mixed in the punch.

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In Minimalist fashionista Tags Forever 21, Yogi Tea, Choco tea, Cocoa tea, Nelson Mandela, hope quotes, personal distancing, COVID-19, Coronavirus, lockdown, Italy, The Minimalist Fashionista, The Circle, Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, Dave Eggers, Netflix, The Great Hack, E. Nina Rothe, Jonestown, Drinking the Kool Aid, Jim Jones, cults, Self Isolation
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A still from Netflix’ ‘Unorthodox’ available now

A still from Netflix’ ‘Unorthodox’ available now

Clip Nine of the Minimalist Fashionista on Lockdown: 'Unorthodox', Passover ideas and a thought on surgical masks

E. Nina Rothe April 8, 2020

Tonight at sundown is the start of Passover and I wanted to share some ideas that have to do with this celebration of liberation. We need that ourselves after all these days!

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In Minimalist fashionista Tags Stay Home, Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, surgical masks, Covid-19, Coronavirus, armchair traveler, youTube, The Minimalist Fashionista, BCBGMaxAzria, Unorthodox, Maria Schrader, Netflix, save the earth, pollution, environmental thinking, Passover, passover tips, lockdown, Italy
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A still from ‘Yeh Ballet’ photo courtesy of Netflix

A still from ‘Yeh Ballet’ photo courtesy of Netflix

Clip Seven of the Minimalist Fashionista on Lockdown: From India 'Yeh Ballet' on Netflix, chai and dress by Matta

E. Nina Rothe April 3, 2020

On this armchair travel adventure I wanted to venture back to India. It’s the one country on earth that provided the most inspiration for little Nina and also grown-up Nina. My parents talked of a magical place that mixed chaos and exceptional beauty and when I finally went there with my mom, in my early twenties, I was mesmerized.

I love Indian food, grew up on Hindi cinema and dressed in kurtas and salwar kameez for most of my teenage years and twenties — even dated an Indian man I met on the NYC subway thinking he was the one. He wasn’t.

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In Minimalist fashionista Tags Yoga, Mountain pose, Amrapali, Sooni Taraporevala, Yeh Ballet, Julian Sands, India, Mumbai, Bombay, The Minimalist Fashionista, Jaipur, jewelry, Gypsy Jewelry, Matta NY, indian clothing, Chai, Minimalist Baker, Netflix, Hindi cinema
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Barakah Meets Barakah

Clip Six of the Minimalist Fashionista on Lockdown: Film from Saudi, fashions from Jordan and Bahrain, plus a Turkish coffee

E. Nina Rothe April 1, 2020

With the weather outside turning cold again in Italy, I wanted to take you, and myself on a trip to warmer shores.

On today’s clip we’re going to the Gulf, and in particular Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan and Dubai. With a hint of Turkey on the way home.

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In Minimalist fashionista Tags O' de Rose, Sauce Loves, Jobedu, Turkish coffee recipe, Saudi Arabia'\, Barakah Meets Barakah, Mahmoud Sabbagh, Jordan, Bahrain, Dubai, UAE, One Love, Jeddah, Hisham Fageeh, Fatima Al Banawi, Arab cinema, Netflix, YouTube, The Minimalist Fashionista, BeSafe, StayHome, StaySafe, StayHealthy
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Matteo Garrone, right, with his ‘Dogman’ star Marcello Fonte

Matteo Garrone, right, with his ‘Dogman’ star Marcello Fonte

Day Five of the Minimalist Fashionista on Lockdown: Matteo Garrone's films, Antica Sartoria at S*auce and a cup of Espresso

E. Nina Rothe March 30, 2020

These times are bringing out the best, and the worst, in all of us. But more on this later.

So where would you like to go? I mean when you are first let out of this endless inferno of solitary confinement — I meant “Social Distancing” of course! I’d love to catch a film in a cinema, share a pizza with friends and get my nails done. I’d love to hear your picks.

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In Minimalist fashionista Tags creepy girl, Coronavirus, COVID-19, lockdown, tips for surviving lockdown, Matteo Garrone, Antica Sartoria, coffee, Lavazza, espresso, YouTube, The Minimalist Fashionista, Cannes, Zara, Dogman, Netflix, Gomorra, Roberto Saviano, Italian spirit, Made in Italy, Stay Safe, Stay Home, Stay Healthy
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Francesco Carrozzini and Franca Sozzani

Francesco Carrozzini and Franca Sozzani

Clip Four of the Minimalist Fashionista on Lockdown: 'Franca', Eduard Erlikh and Free People

E. Nina Rothe March 29, 2020

On today’s clip I talked about ‘Franca: Chaos & Creation’ the documentary about Franca Sozzani by her son, photographer Francesco Carrozzini. You can view the film on Netflix and find more info here. Her work tackled the Gulf Oil spill, as well as domestic violence while she was alive and EIC of Vogue Italia. If she were here today she’d definitely devote an issue to the Coronavirus emergency.

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In Minimalist fashionista Tags Franca Sozzani, Franca Chaos and Creation, Netflix, Francesco Carrozzini, Free People, Buffalo Exchange, COVID-19, Italy, Coronavirus, Eduard Erlikh, Stay Safe, Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Vogue Italia, Hipanema jewelry
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