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By sally, June 23, 2010 4:11 pm

Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce celebrated 20 years of their menswear business in Milan on the weekend with a multi-media event, exhibition, and gala in Piazza della Scala. The duo were joined by Hollywood heavyweights including Rachel Weisz, Morgan Freeman and Matthew McConaughey and by some of the biggest names in Italian fashion - Franca Sozzani,Francesco Scognamiglio, Giovanna Battaglia, Roberto Rimondi and Tommaso Aquilano and Margherita Missoni.

Eva Herzigova, Peaches Geldof and Monica Belluci were also a part of the Dolce & Gabbana-clad crowd that toasted the boys’ menswear success with the new Martini Gold by Dolce & Gabbana – a fitting tipple for such a milestone.
Many models were in different stages of undress; this was a Dolce & Gabbana show after all. Bare-chested and in boxer shorts or swimming trunks (which at one stage appeared in a 1970’s stripy retro guise), the beefed-up models stormed the catwalk from a back stage area which was filmed and broadcast live on screens in the main hall. It turned out to be a ‘Best Of D&G’ collection, with a distinctive rugged and ripped look, dominated by braided leather accessories and rustic knitwear.

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By sally, September 10, 2009 10:44 am

Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973) is an American media personality, actress, occasional singer, former model and businesswoman. She first became famous as a model in Paris, Milan, London, Tokyo and New York, but television appearances were her commercial breakthrough. Banks is the creator and host of the UPN/The CW reality television show America’s Next Top Model and is co-creator of True Beauty. She also hosts her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show. In 2009 she was honored by Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) with the Excellence in Media Award.  Banks began modeling in the 11th grade. She later went to Paris, France to do some runway modeling. Within Banks’ first week in Paris, designers were so entranced by her presence on the runway that she was booked for an unprecedented twenty-five shows – a record in the business for a newcomer. She has done extensive print and/or runway work for fashion/advertising giants, such as Anna Sui, Coors Light, CoverGirl, Badgley Mischka, Bill Blass, Cynthia Rowley, Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Gemma Kahng, H&M, Isaac Mizrahi, Maria Snyder, McDonald’s, Aislinn Dubois Modeling Agency, Michael Kors, Milk, Nicole Miller, Nike, Inc., Oscar de la Renta, Pepsi, Perry Ellis, Randy Kemper, Richard Tyler, Rifat Ozbek, Swatch, Todd Oldham, Tommy Hilfiger, Victoria’s Secret and Yves Saint Laurent. She has appeared on the covers of high-fashion magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and Elle.

Banks was the first African American woman on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In 1997, she received the VH1 award for Supermodel of the Year. That same year, she became the first-ever African American chosen for the cover of the Victoria’s Secret catalog. Banks retired from modeling in May 2005 to concentrate on her television career. She walked the runway for the final time at the 2005 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Aside from modeling, In 1998, Banks authored a book entitled Tyra’s Beauty, Inside and Out. The book was advertised as a resource for helping women to make the most out of their natural beauty.

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By sally, September 6, 2009 11:54 pm

The Venice Film Festival (Italian Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica di Venezia) is the oldest film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi di Misurata in 1932 as the “Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica”, the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the Lido, Venice, Italy. Screenings take place in the historic Palazzo del Cinema on the Lungomare Marconi. It is one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals and is part of the Venice Biennale, a major biennial exhibition and festival for contemporary art.

The festival’s principal awards are the Leone d’Oro (Golden Lion), which is awarded to the best film screened at the festival, and the Coppa Volpi (Volpi Cup), which is awarded to the best actor and actress. In 2002, the San Marco Award was introduced for the best film of the Controcorrente (”Against the stream”) section.

The 66th Venice International Film Festival will be held from 2 September to 12 September 2009, with Ang Lee as president of the jury. The host of the Festival will be the Moroccan actor Ilyass Derfouf.

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By sally, August 15, 2009 12:25 pm

Tuxedos and menswear—how can I make it work for evening?

The look blasted back into the forefront of fashion when Rihanna showed up at the Met gala in Dolce & Gabbana’s stylized version from its fall 2009 collection. Of course, she brought a healthy dose of originality to the look—rocking the high puffed shoulders, seriously cinched waist, high pegged legs, and shining fabric usually seen on full-on ball gowns. It was cool, controversial. We loved her for it. But that’s Rihanna. She’s a fabulous fashion alien who rocks all sorts of crazy-awesome things the way we mere mortals rock jeans and a tee.

The point being, the rest of us should stick with the classics…it’s the chicest and by far the most flattering way to go. The tuxedo is a classic for a reason. You want one that’s simple and true to its menswear conception but masterfully feminized to be not quite masculine, not quite feminine, just beautifully sylphlike and androgynous. Something Kate Moss would wear, or Bianca Jagger in those glamorous Studio 54 days. You need some tweaking on it, though. Don’t head to the menswear department and expect to just walk out of there like Marlene Dietrich in Blue Angel. Skip all pleating and any too-traditional elements—ruffles, bow ties, etc.—in favor of one with a slim, sexy fit. Skinny-leg pants gives it an extra shot of sex appeal and a modern edge. You can play with color, too, within reason. Deep navy blue looks very cool. Then, pair it with a very bare shirt underneath—a silky camisole or a little low-cut chiffon blouse. You just want to show that sexy swath of bare flesh right where it counts. Keep jewelry to a minimum—diamond studs and a pretty glittery bracelet are just enough. The most important accessory always, though: high heels. The higher the better.