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Stefano Gabbana Would Love to be Given a "Really Big Part" By a "Famous Movie Director"

fashionologie — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:29:52 PST

>> Did Tom Ford open up a serious crossbreeding frenzy between fashion and film? Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce make their second film appearance - if only a cameo - as priests in the upcoming Nine, but Gabbana doesn't want his film career to end there, he tells WWD:

Many people ask us to do little parts in movies, and it depends on the time. Domenico is not so comfortable because he’s really shy, but I love it. My dream when I was young was to become a movie actor. I never studied acting, but I did a TV program five years ago. I was a guest many times on TV, and I have my program on the radio [for the popular Radio DJ Italia]. And I do many advertisements on TV: for cars, for ice cream [Cornetto Algida]. The last three years, I’ve made three commercials for [car company] Lancia.

But he doesn't delude himself: "My career is fashion designer. If you want to make something really well, you need to spend a lot of time. I don’t have a lot of time to make movies or act. I would love [to], but it depends. Maybe a famous movie director [will] offer me a really big part. You never know."

Scandinavian Standouts from Iceland Airwaves 2009

Cool Hunting — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:11:38 PST

Festivals and their hometowns don't always mesh but when they do, like at the latest Iceland Airwaves recently, it's a sight to behold. Now a five-day festival, it sets up shop in Reykjavik and imposes a friendly takeover of the capital annually in mid-October. The events and locations seamlessly intertwine, with every venue in town holding performances and support coming from Iceland's national airline (Icelandair) and broadcasting service (Ríkísútvarpíð RU).

The eleventh installment, of course, came a year after Iceland felt the most crippling collapse in economic history. But while mildly scaled-down and with less international acts, Airwaves still sold out long before the first chords were played. And the smoothly-run performances—all within walking distance—were rounded out by other sponsored events, like Saturday afternoon's, when buses hauled festival-goers to the hot, curative waters of the Blue Lagoon where Icelandic DJs and copious beer made for an otherworldly party scene.

But this years Airwaves stuck to its great strength, a venue for discovering lesser-known, homegrown talent, whose notoriety might suffer from geographical remoteness. So with notable exceptions (like Crystal Antlers, Micachu & the Shapes, and the Drums) most of the musicians hailed from Reykjavik.

Check out my favorites after the jump

Loic Prigent's Habillees Videos Capture Anna Wintour Implying that Carine Roitfeld Should Better Support Young French Designers

fashionologie — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:46:44 PST

>> During the Spring 2010 season, Loic Prigent, director of documentaries Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton, Signe Chanel, and The Day Before, and French TV personality Mademoiselle Agnes teamed up to film Habillees, chronicling the search for the next French design talent. The Sundance Channel uploaded the six Habillees webisodes this week, and the hour's worth of content features everyone from John Galliano taking his runway bow to Karl Lagerfeld waltzing to Nicholas Ghesquiere saying of his work: "Wearing Balenciaga is a choice. These clothes aren't easy to wear. They're not meant to be easy to wear."

When Pierre Berge, former partner of Yves Saint Laurent and president of ANDAM, which annually bestows 160,000 euros to designers under 40 seeking to expand their businesses in France - most recently awarded were Giles Deacon for 2009 and Gareth Pugh for 2008 - was asked by Mademoiselle Agnes who the next big French talent is, he replied: "No one."

But perhaps best of all are the scenes with Anna Wintour, who is shown exiting the Rochas show flanked by two bodyguards, one who brusquely nudges a woman out of the way. Just after, as Anna descends a set of stairs, the other bodyguard turns a flashlight on her feet so she can walk without fear of tripping in her heels. Later, Agnes catches up with Anna before the Balmain show to ask her how important she thinks it is to support young designers. Notice the subtle dig at Carine Roitfeld in Anna's response:

I think it's totally important for all of us in the American fashion industry to support the young designers, and I think that's why New York's become such a vibrant fashion center, because people go there not only to see the Donna Karans of the world but a whole new generation. I'm just so sorry that there isn't something like that in Paris that's similar. I think that they should look for the younger generation here [in Paris] as well. Not only New York but London really supports their young talent; Franca Sozzani at Italian Vogue supports the young Italian designers, and I think when France is so known for its fashion industry - for them not to be reaching out to help younger people today is really a shame. [Agnes: "And there's space in your pages for them."] There's space in everybody's pages.

The videos! (The Anna Wintour bit is in Part 5) »

Anyone use Bliss youth as we know it or triple oxygen mask?

Closet Therapy — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:07:41 PST

I just bought the set at Nordstrom Rack (I know, my own fault for being cheap) and the smell & color of the products have me questioning whether they are still good or not. Then a quick search on Google brings me two stock photos of different colors. ???

The youth as we know it was sealed but when I opened it it was a custardy color. A hint darker than the image on the web site (above) but certainly not white. The oxygen mask was leaking a little bit so there was a pink crust near the nozzle. The cream inside still looks good but the ingredients list has Vitamin C which I know doesn't last too long after it's been opened.

So… has anyone ever used either of these products? What should it look/smell like?

Stephanie Rice is hungry for love

NEWS.com.au | Entertainment | Fashion — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:49:14 PST

ALL Australia's sexiest swimmer Stephanie Rice wants for Xmas is a new boyfriend.

Hollywood Gets Blue for "Avatar" (Fashion Wire Daily)

Yahoo! News: Fashion News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:49:00 PST

Fashion Wire Daily - They rolled out the blue carpet on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles as "Avatar" blew into town and took everyone's breath away.

Prometheus Springs Spiced Drinks

Cool Hunting — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:43:36 PST

Using capsaicin (the endorphin-stimulating ingredient found in chiles), the spicy new beverages by Prometheus Springs give drinkers a happy, healthy high. The world’s first capsaicin-spiced elixir, the addition of the antioxidant-loaded active ingredient (naturally-derived from chiles) also boosts metabolism. Founder Rahul Panchal grew up on spicy Indian food and "went insane at college eating bland dorm food, so I had my mom send a huge box of spices which I brewed into a spiced tea."

From that original tea, Prometheus Springs has evolved into three flavors, Lychee Wasabi, Pomegranate Black Pepper and Lemon Ginger. Check out the cocktail section on their website where drinkers contribute recipe ideas in an open forum. "It's not for the timid or the weak," adds Panchal. "It's like whisky—the first sip you're thinking holy shit, the second sip is like liquid sex."

Find Prometheus Springs on Facebook or locate a store on their site. If, the store's running out, call 1877-60-SPICY (extension four) and Prometheus Springs will immediately ship more bottles—apparently it's selling so fast that the stores forget they ever carried it.

Parents outraged by MTA’s elimination of subway passes for students

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:45:10 PST

Michèle De MeglioBrooklyn parents were up in arms last week at the MTA’s latest plan to eliminate free and reduced price public transportation for city kids to and from school.Under the MTA plan, half of all student discounts will be eliminated in Se...

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:45:08 PST

Thousands swipedA man was held up at gunpoint and then thrown into the truck of a car during a daring high-stakes robbery on Coney Island Avenue, officials said.Police said that the victim was between Avenues N and O at 3 a.m. on December 3 when two ...

Shabbat on Tap: Christmukkah

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:40:48 PST

Head over to Honey tonight for a discussion with Rabbi Dan Ain and Lucky magazine's Patty Nasey about the rapid commercialization of the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays. For more information, visit www.newshul.org.

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Winter Solstice Celebration

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:40:08 PST

Tonight is your last chance to catch this concert, which has been led by musician Paul Winter for 30 years, at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. Tickets are $35-$80. For more information, visit www.livingmusic.com/solstice.

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East Meets West Christmas Parade

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:39:20 PST

Featuring seven bands, Miss Little Italy, opera singers and marching bands, this parade has everything under the sun -- not to mention the meshing of two cultures. You can also expect a dragon float making its way through Chinatown at this three-y...

Ashanti's mom: Man terrorized my daughter

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:38:59 PST

The mother of R&B star Ashanti says she was terrorized by a crazed fan who was obsessed with her daughter. Tina Douglas told a Manhattan jury on Thursday that Devar Hurd sent her a series of profane and threatening voice mails and text messages. Sh...

Ronnie Spector concert

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:38:26 PST

The former Ronettes frontwoman presents her annual holiday show tonight. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 the day of. For more information, call 212-997-4144.

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'The Nutcracker' at the Joffrey Ballet School

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:34:33 PST

The renowned ballet company, choreographed by associate artistic director Davis Robertson, presents the holiday classic tonight. Tickets are $28-$58. For more information, call 212-352-3101.

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Fedde Le Grand at Pacha

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:30:02 PST

The Dutch DJ who had a smash hit with "Put Your Hands Up for Detroit" -- possibly one of the biggest club anthems of the past decade -- does a set at Pacha tonight. Tickets are $20 in advance. For more information, call 212-209-7500 or visit www.p...

'Deep' at Cielo

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:26:46 PST

Marcus Wyatt, a West Coast soulful house pro, spins at Cielo tonight. Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 at the door. For more information, call 212-645-5700 or visit www.cieloclub.com. ...

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:25:07 PST

The season of good cheer rained gifts galore on a group of lucky recipients when the Cortelyou Road Merchants Association held its annual holiday frolic in flatbush.Santa arrived to cheers at the tot lot at Cortelyou and Argyle roads, where he doled ...

A John Waters Christmas

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:23:51 PST

Head to the B.B. King Blues Club tonight for the director's one-man show. Tickets are $39.50-$100. For more information, call 212-997-4144 or visit www.bbkingblues.com. ...

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:20:06 PST

Talented Public School 361 students polished up on their vocal chords and ushered in the holidays with a concert of show-stopping tunes, which had shoppers at Kings Plaza Mall smiling and toe-tapping along.The gleeful crew from the Flatbush school, 3...

Girl burned in Menorah fire in critical condition

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:13:13 PST

A little girl injured in a Brooklyn fire set off by a holiday Menorah was transferred this morning to a Staten Island burn unit in critical condition, officials said. The girl was one of several children at home when a blaze erupted in a two-family h...

Bronx man arrested for illegal upload of 'Wolverine'

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:10:49 PST

A Bronx man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the illegal uploading of the feature film "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" in April, the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed, according to technology-news service CNet. FBI agents arrested Gilbert...

Cops charge housing project in wake of shooting

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:10:09 PST

NYPD Emergency Services Unit (ESU) members descend on a Linden Boulevard apartment following a recent shooting.Officials said that two women and a male got into an argument in one of the buildings in the housing complex, but the spat soon spilled out...

Police briefs from Brooklyn

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:10:07 PST

Senior killed A 72-year-old grandfather was killed in East Flatbush last week after he was struck down by a passing car. Officials said that Lawrence McDowell, a resident of East 56th Street, was just paces away from his home near Beverley Road at 7:...

Militants hack into Predator video feeds in Iraq

NY Post: News — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:06:42 PST

WASHINGTON -- Militants in Iraq have used $26 off-the-shelf software to intercept live video feeds from U.S. Predator drones, potentially providing them with information they need to evade or monitor U.S. military operations. Senior defense and intel...