Fashion to the Very End - Zelda Kaplan, dead at 95

Socialite, Zelda Kaplan died yesterday, at the age of 95, while sitting front row with her husband at a New York Fashion Week show (read full article here).

She was thought to have fainted just as the show was to begin when security rushed her out and was taken to the Roosevelt Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Kaplan was a remarkable woman, a 'Citzien of the World'. She often traveled to Africa and Southeast Asia, buying textiles directly from the source and then custom tailoring her matching outfits back home. She wasn't just a party girl (and yes, even at her ripe old age of 95, she could put a 20-something-year-old to shame). Her humanitarian efforts go without say, as she fought for women and children's rights especially in Africa, preventing the continuation of female genital mutilation, still a tragic tradition among tribes.

Tributes can be made on ZeldaKaplan.com and Zeldaworld.org.

Heaven just got it's party angel. Zelda, you will be missed.

Photo Source: Google Images

A Grim End for Fairy Princesses

In the latest series of Thomas Czarnecki's photography, "From Enchantment to Down", we find our beloved fairy tale princesses not living a happily ever after, but are caught more like in a scene from 'Taken'.

Snow White - My Sweet Prince

Alice - Just a Trap

Sleeping Beauty - Naughty Girl

Beauty and the Beast - Not So Romantic

Pocahontas - One More Trophy

 






























































See more of the artist's work on his website @ http://www.thomasczarnecki.com


Photo Source: Thomas Czarnecki

Golden GLOBED 2012: Best & Worst on the Red Carpet

This years Golden Globes had most celebrities flaunting in the nude/beige trend while others opted for bright yellows. Not so much of a range of color, but style was totally in question with some of the choices our A-list celebs had picked.. What were they thinking?

Here are a few of my top picks and least faves of the evening...

Fave! Lea Michele in Marches. This style will always remind me of Halle Berry's '06 Oscars dress.

Fave! Absolutely love Sofia Vergara in Vera Wang. She always impresses me!

Fave! Selma Hayek in Gucci. The Egyptian-esque design reminds me of the 1920's avaunt-garde.

Hated It! Freida Pinto in Prada. Looks like a curtain held together by a string of leather.

Fave! Evan Rachel Wood in Gucci. Love the transition from sequence to feathers.

Hated It! Michelle Williams in Jason Wu. Really? That's what you're wearing to the GG?

Hated It! Natalie Portman in Lanvin. What were you thinking?? You look like a rejected cupcake!

Hated it! Elizabeth McGovern in Giorgio Armani. So unflattering! Did Armani just cut two different dresses & sew 'em together?

Fave! Elle Macpherson in Zac Posen. I saw this dress and thought, "That would be a great wedding dress!"

Fave! Laura Dern in Andrew Gn. Looking like an emerald trophy! Keepin' it classy, Dr. Sattler.

Hated It! Morena Baccarin in Edition by Georges Chakra. WHAT is going on with your cleavage there??

Fave! Nicole Richie in Julian Macdonald & Neil Lane. Simple & Classy.

Hated It! Ariel Winter in Dolce & Gabbana - yet another rejected cupcake.

Fave! Nancy O'Dell in THEIA. A classic cut, seen in different colors and by different designers, she still made it looks so good!

Fave! Jane Fonda in Jack Guisso. Jane, you are absolutely GORGEOUS! 74 & still hot!

Photo Source: HuffPost, Google Images

Richard Mosse's 'Infra' Series

Deep magenta-colored trees, tall blades of pink grass and rolling violet hills...

This is what you will see in the upcoming 'Infra' series at the Open Eye Gallery in Liverpool. Richard Mosse, the photographer responsible for the beautiful images of war-torn Congo, used an infrared film by Kodak called Aerochrome, a false-color reversal film.

As a result, all greens have turned into colors you would normally find in a Dr. Seuss story. See more images at Mosse's site.

Notice the "Lick That Shit" t-shirt..

Photo source: Richard Mosse

Summer Dining in Winter SoCal

While the rest of the Northern Hemisphere is enjoying winter to its full content, residents of Southern California are enjoying a strange yet lovely inlfux of warm weather and clear skies.

Take advantage of the lovely weather this weekend and head over to one of these restaurants accommodated with lovely outdoor seating just waiting to be enjoyed with drink in hand.

Place: Malibu and Vine, located at the Malibu Golf Club
Food: Traditional American, Wine bar
Scene: Country Club Casual

Photo source: Malibu and Vine

Place: Asia de Cuba, located on the rooftop of the Mondrian hotel, Los Angeles
Food: Fusian Asian/Cuban (as the name suggests)
Scene: Dress Up, Date Night, People watch from the bar

Photo source: CA Markt

Place: Cliff's Edge, Silverlake
Food: Italian, Mediterranean
Scene: Date Night, Late Night with Friends

Photo source: Style Section LA

Place: The Malibu Café, located at the Calamigos Ranch
Food: American, BBQ
Scene: Day Play, Casual, Brunch, or just paddle boat around.

Photo source: Finer Things

Place: Soho House West Hollywood, located on the rooftop of 9200 Sunset Blvd.
Food: American
Scene: Nightlife, Date Night, Hip & Elegant

Photo source: Soho House