Jean Cocteau’s La Belle et La Bête
You've undoubtedly seen Disney's Beauty and The Beast, but have you seen Cocteau's La belle et la bête? In comparison, Disney's is far subordinate.
Movie Monday: Un Chien Andalou
One of the more influential films of the early surrealism movement was Un Chien Andalou (An Andulusian Dog) produced in 1928 by Spanish writer/directors Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí.
Movie Monday: Boccaccio ’70
Watch out! Because you never know when a 100 foot tall Anita Ekberg will appear, wandering the streets of your hometown, ready to have some "fun"! Boccaccio '70 is by far one of the most unique films to watch in modern history, from format to execution.
Review: Martin Margiela: In His Own Words + How to Watch It In the U.S.
Margiela's departure from his historic label, the film shows unprecedented footage and details from some of the most legendary shows. If you're wondering, it's much, much, much better than the snore-fest of the Dries documentary by the same director/producer Reiner Holzemer.
Must Watch Movie: Qui etes-vous, Polly Maggoo?
Be careful, you have no idea how important your facial expression is. Qui etes-vous, Polly Maggoo? Is a must-watch film by William Klein.
Style Inspiration: Pierrot le Fou
Pierrot le Fou (1965) is a French film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, and you should definitely watch it now only for the retro Techincolor hues, but for the style inspiration alone. It follows the events of a man who runs away with his nanny and former flame, Marianne (Anna Karina), as they travel further and further into the South of France in attempt to find Marianne's "brother", as well as in attempt to escape the Algerian gangsters she happens to be involved with.
Fellini’s Casanova and the Dancing Doll
Thoughts on Fellini's Casanova and the dancing doll.
Style Icon: Emma Peel
Emma Peel - super spy! Played by Diana Rigg, she was the shining star of the 1960's adventure series, The Avengers (definitely not related to the Marvel franchise). Emma Peel is amazing for a number of reasons, of course, one of the most important being her sense of style. But put simply, Emma Peel is the ultimate '60s style icon.
Val Garland on Creating Fantasy-Inspired Makeup for Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Lady Gaga and More
Essentially, Garland has the kind of job that any beauty lover would only dream of. She travels often, makes her own schedule, and works with some of the most iconic faces of all time on an extremely intimate level. So we decided to interview the former hairstylist about her career, red lipstick, beauty theories and more.
The Haunting Aesthetic of Fellini’s Juliet of the Spirits
Giulietta degli Spiriti (Juliet of the Spirits) was Federico Fellini's first film in color. The surrealistic imagery and wicked illusions created only by the master of fantasy and baroque himself, Fellini, were made even more exquisite by the set and costume designer, Piero Gherardi.
Life Lessons We Can Learn From Artist Marcel Broodthaers
Marcel Broodthaers loved words. Language, metaphors and puns were all integral to Belgian artist Broodthaer’s work when he decided to pursue visual arts after having a career as an avant-garde...
The Sound of Fendi
Decoding the music at Fendi's 90th anniversary show.
Unexpected Style Icon: Shelley Duvall
Exploring Shelley Duvall's Unexpected Style Influence.