Day 5 of the Berlinale. A clear front winner for in Competition category has not emerged yet. It is a hard year to second guess the jury. The direction is very unclear. A pool of the critics standings according to Screen International are: Django-2 On Body and Soul 2.7 The Dinner 1.3 Felicite 2.7 Wild …
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Berlinale Day Day 5
A whirlwind day at the Berlinale with so many interviews but a film has emerged, The Party from director Sally Potter. Stay Tuned for more. Shooting Stars is now 20 years old. The Pan European program has been celebrated for spotting emerging talent, helping talented performers to the next levels of their careers. This year …
Berlinale Day 4
Esteemed Polish Director Agnieszka Holland (I like her past films) debuted her latest film Spoor, an adaptation of the book by Olga Tokarczuk. A crime story with touches of black comedy, the three time Oscar Nominee attended the Belinale Press Conferece to discuss the film. The title of the 2009 book is Drive Your over …
Raf Simons at Calvin Klein
Raf Simons made his debut at Calvin Klein during NYWFW. I can honestly say I had no clue what was going on concerning the collection. An iconic American brand in need of restart Mr. Simons with his pedigree was suppose to give a boast to the label, make it Chic Again. Simons first collection is …
Berlinale Report Day 3
Up Date The Dinner did not live up to its level of artistic pretentious. Bloated, missed the mark, who cared were the comments. I was told not to waste my time. The reviews for Trainspotting have been “OK” but no rave reviews. Does the tale of a group of aging misfits from Glasgow resonate today? As …
Berlinale-Reports
Berlinale opening film Django received a lukewarm response according to press room feedback. Clichéd, typical, and wooden Nazi characters is how the biography feature on jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt has been described. Judging by the reactions I think I will pass. The Dinner with Richard Gere and Laura Linney. Director Oren Moverman’s film based on …
Berlinale
Berlinale The 67th Berlinale opened with some political questions on the agenda but Jury President Paul Verhoeven stating he was here to judge the quality of the movie, not the political perspective. Mr. Verhoeven said he expects to see a lot of movies that are different and have heated arguments with respect. Jury member Diego …
Milan Fashion Week-Looks from Luca Larenza
During Milan Fashion Week Milan Menswear I attended the Luca Larenza presentation. My verdict? I liked it The collection was centered on knitwear along with a print look wide stripes. The designer had classic touches mixed youthful and modern twists. Powered by Canon
Pitti Uomo with Lucio Vanotti
Founded in 2012, the Lucio Vanotti brand philosophy is minimalism. Chosen by Giorgio Armani to present his collection in the Armani Theatre, this season the designer displayed his latest menswear looks at Pitti Uomo in Florence. Mr. Vanotti preferred loose fitting silhouette that elongated the body with stripes and high waist fittings.
Roll or Fold
Do you fold or do you roll for a trip? One of the main concerns for men packing for travel is how minimalize wrinkles. Philips has solved this problem with a convenient device Steam&Go 2 in 1 Handheld Garment Steamer. Compact, able to fit into a carry on or a 48 hour bag, the Steamer …