Thom Browne channels ‘Little Prince’ in heartfelt NYFW show
By Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The beloved novella “The Little Prince” tells us that we see clearly only with our hearts – that what is essential is invisible to the eye. Fair enough. But Thom Browne, in a fashion show channeling the famed 1943 tale, couldn’t help but dazzle the eye, too. Those lucky enough to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dave Hollis, Disney exec turned self-help author, dies at 47
By Jamie Stengle, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Dave Hollis, who left his post as a Disney executive to help his wife run a successful lifestyle empire, has died at his home in Texas. He was 47. Hollis, whose ex-wife Rachel Hollis wrote the bestseller “Girl, Wash Your Face,” was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon at his home in Dripping Springs, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Naeem Khan marks two decades of sparkle and glitz at NYFW
By Beatrice Dupuy, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Surrounded by long-time friends and his dog, Naeem Khan marked 20 years of glamorous designs at his New York Fashion Week show. The designer, recognized by his eveningwear that has graced the covers of magazines and worn by celebrities on red carpets, has no plans of stopping the momentum that got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In which Winnie the Pooh stars in an R-rated slasher movie
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The Hundred Acre Wood has seen some pretty unsettling things over the years. A honey jar shortage. Rather blustery days. The omnipresent threat of a Heffalump. But in “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey,” a new microbudget R-rated horror film, Pooh wades into far darker territory than even Eeyore could have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brandon Maxwell goes back to basics on Valentine’s Day
By Nardos Haile, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Brandon Maxwell went back to the basics and hit on the vintage revival trends while challenging silhouettes in his fall/winter collection debut at New York Fashion Week. Tuesday’s show was held in an industrial building on Valentine’s Day. Heart-shaped chocolate boxes were laid across the benches before the start of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Actors strike at California medieval-themed dinner theater
By The Associated Press on February 14th, 2023
BUENA PARK, Calif. (AP) – From queens to knights, actors at a Southern California medieval-themed dinner theater have left the castle. The Orange County Register reports Tuesday about 50 performers and stable hands have gone on strike at Medieval Times about 30 miles (48 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles in Buena Park, California. The dinner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pharrell named new Louis Vuitton menswear creative director
By Leanne Italie, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Louis Vuitton has named multitalented singer-songwriter-philanthropist Pharrell Williams creative director of its menswear division, replacing the late Virgil Abloh, the company said Tuesday. “Pharrell Williams is a visionary whose creative universes expand from music, to art and to fashion – establishing himself as a cultural, global icon over the past 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!German ballet director issues apology over feces attack
By The Associated Press on February 14th, 2023
BERLIN (AP) – A German ballet director issued a public apology on Tuesday for smearing dog feces on the face of a newspaper critic whose reviews he had taken exception to. Marco Goecke was suspended from his post as ballet chief at the Hannover state opera following the weekend incident. T he theater’s management called ... Read More »
1 responseLaQuan Smith brings showstopping Hollywood glamour to NYFW
By Beatrice Dupuy, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Looking down on the New York Fashion Week crowd, model Frida Aasen dramatically flung her LaQuan Smith shearling coat from the balcony of the ritzy Rockefeller Center Rainbow Room and emerged down the cascading staircase following the infamous words of “Dynasty” actress Joan Collins: “I now own this house.” While the ... Read More »
1 responseTory Burch deconstructs classic style in new NYFW collection
By Brooke Lefferts, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Some think they know the Tory Burch aesthetic because of the ubiquitous iconic gold metal branding on shoes and handbags, but more recently Burch has been focusing on the unexpected. Her fall/winter 2023 presentation at New York Fashion Week on Monday night featured deconstructed looks in rich colors and fabrics that ... Read More »
1 responseShania Twain says she’s grateful to be ‘alive’ and ‘healthy’ for her comeback
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
TORONTO – Shania Twain says she’s grateful to be “alive” and “healthy” to witness the Shania-ssance. The Canadian pop-country superstar is in the middle of a comeback that’s seen her share a stage with Harry Styles at Coachella and be embraced by the TikTok generation just as she released her new album “Queen of Me.” ... Read More »
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