May 24 If you haven't seen Steel Magnolias, you must!! Sally... unbelievable.
the most real display of friendsh in a film
and here is Sally winning an award for that amazing acting
actress, favorite, inspiration, movie, oscar, sally field May 23 set design and photography by Laura Letinsky
How do these images make you feel? I feel extremely inspired, like glowing pink on the inside!
Much of Letinsky's work alludes to human presence, without including any actual figures. For example, in the Morning and Melancholia (c. 1997-2001), and the I Did Not Remember I Had Forgotten (c. 2002-2004) series, Letinsky seems to document the aftermath of a sumptuous gathering or dinner party.[1] Faded flower petals intermingle with empty glasses and crumbs of food on partially cleared tables, often covered with a white linen that bears the mark of spilled wine. As alluded in the title Morning and Melancholia these scenes are often filled with a fresh, clear light, as though one is viewing from the perspective of the morning after, what the host failed to clean up the evening before. However, the title of the series itself is a reference to an essay by Freud, "Mourning and Melancholia," which discusses the human response to loss. The title I Did Not Remember I Had Forgotten also has a literary source; it refers to a line by St. Augustine, commenting on memory, "One would never say I did not remember I had forgotten." Letinsky responded:
I was thinking, "No, that's not right!" Actually, I felt I had just come to this moment where I did not remember that I had forgotten, and it had to do with music. I'd gone for three years without listening to music. I would drive in the car and I would want silence, or I would listen to talk shows. Then for some reason I began listening to the radio, and some of the CDs I had around, and it was almost like drinking water after being really thirsty. I took such pleasure in it. Somehow, I did not remember that I'd forgotten to turn on the music.[2]
The Somewhere, Somewhere series (c. 2005) explores similar themes of seemingly vacated domestic settings.[3] Empty rooms and corridors bear only traces of their inhabitants: a scrap of paper on the floor, a lamp left hanging on the bare wall – these photographs might show apartments in the liminal time between tenants, full of old memories on the one hand, and expectation on the other.
A recent exhibition of her work includes the following artist statement: "Still life is unavoidably an engagement with and commentary upon society’s material-mindedness. Laura Letinsky’s photographs of forgotten details such as wrapping paper, plastic containers, Styrofoam cups, cans, leftover food bits, and found trinkets remark upon these remnants of daily subsistence and pleasure. Of major influence are Dutch-Flemish and Italian still-life paintings whose exacting beauty documented shifting social attitudes resulting from exploration, colonization, economics, and ideas about seeing as a kind of truth. But instead of the traditional allure of a meal awaiting an unseen viewer’s consumption, Letinsky photographs the remains of the table so as to investigate the precarious relationships between ripeness and decay, delicacy and awkwardness, control and haphazardness, waste and plenitude, pleasure and sustenance. What is looked at is "after the fact," what (ma)lingers, what persists, and by inference, what is gone. The photographs in After All veer into darkness; literally, as regards the time of day the photograph is made, as well as emotionally and psychologically. Little bits and pieces hover in white grounds blown flat by blinding light, later lurking in deep inky grayed out pools. Light, through its abundance and its absence, can record and reveal as well as obscure and exaggerate. Formally, through degrees of control and chaos, the domestic scenes Letinsky photographs are redolent with the allures of domesticity (safety, comfort, familiarity) as well as its dangers (boredom, satiation, lack of desire). These liminal images are not intended as accurate visual description, rather aspiring to describe another kind of sensing. What one sees is not always visible and Letinsky explores photography’s transformative quality, changing what is typically overlooked into something splendid in its resilience."
May 23
by Joely Walker
Strikingly beautiful, the new face of Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue alongside David Gandy and a working mum to her young daughter; Bianca Balti has one of the busiest schedules in the modelling business, but still took the time to have a chat with us backstage at Milan Fashion Week. Her home town, beauty musts and working with Mario Testino. A truly lovely lady who's personality glows just as much as her irritatingly perfect skin...Any bad points? well, no.
What's your travel beauty saviour?
'I take so many planes so I need to give my skin and hair a moisture boost. I use a hair oil in the ends before I go on the plane and always spritz a face spray during the flight'.
Which is your favourite big fashion city?
'Well I love Milan because it's my home town. But Paris is the dream city, even when you're stressed out in shows you look around and everything is so beautiful. Then in New York I love the energy of the city.'
What's your earliest call time been?
'3am was the earliest. When you shoot on location you need the sunrise natural light so you need to be up and ready. I never get used to waking up so early! I love sleep too much.'
Any tips for things to do in Milan?
'I love to take my daughter to the parks around the city. My favourite area of Milano is by the canons - I go to an authentic Italian restaurant around there on a Sunday for delicious food.'
Favourite make-up artist or hair stylist?
'I've worked with so many brilliant artists that it's impossible to choose. If I tell you one name it would be so unfair on all the others - I'm so lucky to work with such talented people.'
Have you always loved fragrance?
'It was the first side of beauty that I fell for. My mother would never let me wear make-up at school so I used to use fragrance instead. Actually my first perfume was Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue, I still have the empty bottle at my mum's place, it reminds me of being young.'
How would you describe the Light Blue girl?
'Young and beautiful. It reminds me of summer and being on a beach in the bright sunshine. It's a fresh and natural girl, without being too heavy for every day.'
What was it like to shoot with Mario Testino and David Gandy?
'It was an absolute dream to work with Mario. When I was sixteen one day I skipped school to get a train to the city and see one of his exhibitions. I got into trouble but it was worth it. Photography has always been one of my passions.'
'To work with David was a pleasure as a lot of the time male models can be a pain in the … but David is different. He's confident and genuine.'
She is beautiful, smiling, chameleon-like and, above all, a ‘thinking head’. The Italian top model of the moment, Bianca Balti, 28 years old (with a 4-year-old daughter), has reached the heights of global success, conquering the covers of major fashion magazines and becoming the testimonial of the most prestigious brands. Insomuch that Rome has decided to dedicate her a photo exhibition in the Museum of the Trajan Markets (on show up to September 2nd).
The Exhibition Bianca Balti. Immagini di una favola di moda (Images of a fairy tale of fashion) shows in 41 shots, taken by the most important photographers of our time, from Karl Lagerfeld to Patrick Demarchelier, the consonance between beauty, innocence, joy which are among the elements that characterize the top model’s charm.
FROM PARIS TO THE PIRELLI CALENDAR. Bianca begun her career in 2005 as the face of an advertising campaign. The debut on the catwalk was with Dolce & Gabbana as testimonial in 2005. But the real onset was a catalogue for Valentino, as she told: «I’m actually a rebel and I have even said “no” to many job offers. Insomuch that my mother told me I was crazy». The top model has also conquered the Parisian fashion and in 2007 she made her debut in cinema with the movie Go Go Tales, directed by Abel Ferrara. In 2011, the Pirelli calendar: shot by Karl Lagerfeld.
«I CONSIDERED MYSELF UGLY». But be careful: Bianca does not feel to be miraculously saved. «I’m just lucky to be born as I am, but up to High School, because of my thinness, I felt like the ugly duckling. To the young girls I say: be professional whatever work you choose to do. There are not only models, even for my daughter I dream about a career as a doctor».
Bianca Balti, Grey, Martin Parr, Model, child, kids, ss 2013 May 23 Societe Perrier did an article on my style transition, usually I don't post press about me but I thought you guys might like this one, or at least relate. HAHA. Check it out for more pictures HERE
by Rana Good
Today we bring to you our first "Style Evolution" story, a feature where we ask some of our favorite tastemakers' to look back at their outfits from their childhood through their teenage years, until they had become the trendsetters we love today. Our first sartorial retrospective is with Kimberley Gordon of Wildfox , the L.A.-based label known for its irreverent slogans, bright colors and California vibe.
Turns out, Gordon's look wasn't always loud and free. In fact, her first fashion memories involved school uniforms in the UK. Find out more about how she went from classic to crimped to cool.
What was your style like as a kid?
Kimberley Gordon: I wore very matchy-matchy sets when I was in the UK. I think because my mother loved me in them, she has amazing style. When I moved to the U.S. it was a lot of Bugs Bunny T-shirts and jean shorts. I was quite a tomboy because I didn’t really care about my clothes, more about the cartoons on my clothes.
When did you become interested in clothes?
I always loved clothes. My mother couldn’t believe how girly I was — she didn’t know where it came from. The first time I can remember being really obsessed with something was my friend Tammy’s coat when I was eight. It fit like a dress, zipped up and was tight on top then A-lined out. I searched everywhere for one with my mum but to no avail. I remember I wanted it so badly I would panic when I thought about it, as you can see it’s haunted me ever since.
Were you a trendsetter in school?
(Laughs) Not so much, but I always dressed very... differently. I wore bell bottoms and vintage T-shirts in junior high — which was a little daring, but no one emulated me at all. In high school, I sewed a lot of my own T-shirts and made denim leg warmers. I was a bit of a candy raver (JNCO jeans, tiny tanks, scratch-and-sniff T-shirts, heavy lip liner). I know people noticed my style and pointed it out a lot but mostly because they didn’t understand it. I totally feel them...
Any cringe-worthy outfits to look back on?
Oh yeah, my worst time was probably aged 19, I was the most obsessed with Britney Spears at that point and I showed belly that should never be shown. I also crimped my hair in sections and wore denim hats... Oh lord.
What is the most memorable outfit from your youth?
Probably my tiny Spice Girls T-shirt (it was kids' size) and my JNCO jeans. The boys used to stick their binders in my back pockets, that’s how big they were.
Has anything you liked to wear as a kid made a comeback recently?
That would be frightening. Maybe neon stuff? I hope Tevas come into style, they almost do and I cross my fingers every time. They are hilarious!
What's your favorite fashion piece of the moment?
I'm obsessed with my black Prada platforms, I wear them with little white socks. I cradle them like a baby.
For more images from the past and in-depth descriptions of what Gordon was wearing, click on the gallery below.
Thank you Societe! Very fun interview.
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