At the Movies: capsule reviews of ‘Taking Woodstock’ and other films this weekCapsule reviews of films opening this week: Fat may not be the new vampire, but teen lit is alive with positive plus-size charactersLike never before, teen lit is alive with plus-size characters who take on their school tormenters and get the guy, soaking up self-esteem as football heroes and big-girl models. More plus-size people on television, but plus-size fans aren’t sure that’s always a good thingRALEIGH, N.C. — Ask model and fashion designer Emme whether television and other media are more accepting of plus-size people, and she quickly corrects you. Fashion designer campaigns for Kidman to wear his winning ‘Runway’ dressNEW YORK — Fashion designer Daniel Vosovic has someone very A-list in mind for the winning dress he created for the “Project Runway: All-Star Challenge.” In Vogue documentary ‘The September Issue,’ Wintour is the power, but Coddington the heartNEW YORK — No doubt about it, Anna Wintour is the brains behind Vogue. Nothing brings that into clearer focus than the new documentary “The September Issue.” Global retail event: Fashion’s Night Out, Sept. 10NEW YORK — Retailers in 13 countries will invite the public to celebrate the world of fashion with the first-ever “Fashion’s Night Out” Sept. 10. Seattle Opera revives its “Green Ring” cycle, a Wagnerian feast for eye and earSEATTLE — Like a towering fir tree that survives after the primeval forest around it has vanished, the Seattle Opera’s production of Wagner’s “Ring” cycle now stands alone as the only traditional depiction of the epic music drama on an American stage. Kate Gosselin says she still wears her wedding ring for her kids, though the marriage is overNEW YORK —Kate Gosselin said her marriage to Jon would have failed whether it played out in the glare of a TV reality show or not. With little money for pricey summer programs and family trips, parents turn to DIY campAlma Schneider’s 8-year-old daughter loves fashion. Her neighbor owns a wedding couture business. It was a match made in DIY heaven and an answer to a problem faced by other cash-strapped families trying to make it through summer without pricey kid classes and camps. Couture week ends on a flat note after emotionally charged adieu to broke designer LacroixPARIS — Screen siren glamour, sexy, lacy bodices and a frothy collection of endless would-be bridal gowns brought Paris’ winter 2010 haute couture displays to an uneven conclusion on Wednesday, capping three emotional days that saw what’s likely to be the last show by Christian Lacroix. Gaultier’s haute couture show features old-style Hollywood glamourPARIS — Spotlights lit up the catwalk Wednesday at Jean Paul Gaultier’s haute couture show, steeped in old-fashioned Hollywood glamour and paying tribute to screen sirens like Jane Russell and Ava Gardner. The fashion world mourns Lacroix’s last show, sheds real tears for epic French designerPARIS — The fashion world sloughed off its artifice, shedding genuine tears of emotion and submitting to the humiliation of group hugs in homage to legendary French designer Christian Lacroix, who delivered Tuesday what will likely be his last haute couture show. Paris’s couture displays off to featherlight start, with sheer, lingerie-inspired show at DiorPARIS — In these times heavy with financial worry, Paris’ winter 2010 haute couture displays got off to a light start Monday, with sheer fabrics taking center stage at Dior’s half-dressed display and at budding French labels Stephane Rolland and Alexis Mabille. Recession puts pinch on Paris’ haute couturiers, purveyors of the $25,000-plus dressPARIS — During a recession, how do you hawk a dress that costs more than many cars? Don’t break your back: Fill your suitcase with light, versatile clothing for summer holidayNEW YORK — What’s worse than lugging a heavy bag to your summer vacation spot, only to pop it open and find it filled with too many of all the wrong things? Fashion designers looking forward to new Baron Cohen film “Bruno”BERLIN — Austrian fashion designer Lena Hoschek says she is not put off by the prospect of “Bruno” — Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film where he plays an over-the-top flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion enthusiast. Accessories remembered: Ephron sisters bring memories of clothes to off-BroadwayNEW YORK — Funny what kind of memories that clothes and fashion accessories can trigger. Jimmy Choo designs next guest collection for Sweden’s H&MSTOCKHOLM — Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB on Wednesday unveiled the name of its next designer collection team-up: British accessory brand Jimmy Choo. Sexy Calvin Klein billboard with half-dressed models stirs controversy in ManhattanNEW YORK — A racy Calvin Klein billboard is raising even New Yorkers’ jaded eyebrows, with some passers-by saying the clothing maker crossed the line with its sexy advertisement. Fashion awards look to the future with new top names Rodarte, Proenza _ and Michelle ObamaNEW YORK — The fashion industry made it clear at its annual awards ceremony Monday night that it’s looking to future stars to see it past the doldrums of the recession, shunning longtime favorites and honoring a largely new guard: Rodarte, Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang — and Michelle Obama. London police probe jewel theft; Elle magazine says it was from Lindsay Lohan photo shootLONDON — Elle magazine says London police are investigating allegations that jewelry was stolen after an Elle fashion shoot featuring actress Lindsay Lohan. Getting hitched? Check out these tips to save money without looking cheap on the big dayCHICAGO — Couples everywhere are getting ready to march down the aisle this summer, but the tab for the reception could be a reason to run the other way. ‘Home’ documentary about planet’s ecosystem takes risk for Gucci leather handbag maker PPRLOS ANGELES — A new film about human excess and its impact on Earth’s fragile ecosystem debuts Friday, marking an unusual risk for its financial backer, one of the planet’s biggest retailing conglomerates, France’s PPR SA. Mizrahi trying to squeeze into Klum’s shoes on Bravo’s ‘The Fashion Show’NEW YORK — Generally speaking, a fashion show and a runway go hand in hand. But for TV audiences, they’ll now be rivals. ‘24′ star Kiefer Sutherland charged for allegedly head-butting fashion designer at NYC clubNEW YORK — Kiefer Sutherland has been charged with assault for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer at a Manhattan nightclub. New York police said the charges were filed after Sutherland spoke to investigators at a police station in lower Manhattan on Thursday. A day in the recession: Job hunting, a free meal, an auction - and a prayerIt’s a rainy spring morning and Tamara Ogier plants herself at a table in a Spartan room in the Atlanta federal courthouse, computer and tape recorder at hand, ready to hear another day’s stories of financial ruin. |
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