Hot Haute Couture: Just Like the Creations, This Show is Limited Edition
Oct18

Hot Haute Couture: Just Like the Creations, This Show is Limited Edition

Bravo!, we say to this stunning new American debut of Il Teatro alla Moda, which translates to “Theater in Fashion.” It’s the first such exhibition of an amazing collection of costumes from opera, dance and theater designed by Italy’s top haute couture designers.   About 80 costumes – along with sketches and drawings – are on display at a temporary gallery location in Beverly Hills, presented by the Wallis...

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A Day of Beauty Benefiting Breast Cancer Research
Oct17

A Day of Beauty Benefiting Breast Cancer Research

What could be more satisfying than a day of beauty to raise awareness for breast cancer? Some breast cancer survivors, television personalities and other guests took part in a special day at Gavert Atelier Salon inBeverly Hills for Joico’s Beauty For a Cure Campaign sponsored by Voli Light Vodka.   The salon was done up in pink decorations and guests could have their fill of the candy bar—and a spirits bar with specialty...

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Urban Brings it Closer to His Fans as He Wraps Up World Tour
Oct12

Urban Brings it Closer to His Fans as He Wraps Up World Tour

Summer is technically over, but for Keith Urban, it’s been a long hot one—with his single “Long Hot Summer” just reaching number one on the country charts as his vaunted Get Closer 2011 World Tour closes out later this week in three Midwestern arenas.   For his fans, Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis will soon become Monkeyville as Urban and his band take the stage in those cities.   And if the shows are like his recent...

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The Reed Family–The New Incarnation of the Cosbys
Oct11

The Reed Family–The New Incarnation of the Cosbys

  You could call it “The Cosby Show” for this generation. It’s BET’s new original comedy, “Reed Between the Lines” premiering tonight at 10/9 Central on the cable network.   Starring Malcolm-Jamaal Warner and Tracee Ellis Ross as Mr. and Mrs. Reed, parents of three adorable children, the half hour scripted series aims to capture the complexity and humor of navigating traditional African...

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The Crown Jewels of Hollywood: Elizabeth Taylor’s Collection
Oct10

The Crown Jewels of Hollywood: Elizabeth Taylor’s Collection

Diamonds. Sapphires. Rubies. Emeralds. Pearls. Designer clothing. Rare artwork. Dame Elizabeth Taylor had them all during her lifetime, and now her estate is auctioning off her staggering array of worldly possessions after a traveling roadshow of the glitziest pieces in the collection.   There was no more fitting place than Los Angeles – where Taylor lived for most of her adult life – to start off the U.S. leg of the tour, which...

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