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Movie Night: Celebrating Mexico

BuzzSugar — Fri, 04 May 2007 08:32:00 PDT

As Cinco de Mayo approaches, I figured now would be a good opportunity to plan a movie night with some of my favorite movies having to do with Mexico. I left off Quinceanera because I've already recommended it, but that is one of my favorite films in this genre. Rent it!

Frida
Salma Hayek's performance as Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is astounding. The film follows Kahlo's very turbulent life: from a debilitating accident, to her troubled relationship with Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina), to her reputation as a communist and lesbian, to her untimely death. The film beautifully captures the great passions and terrible pains that influenced Kahlo's artwork.

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My Family
Admittedly I didn't take into account Jennifer Lopez's performance in My Family when I recently questioned her acting talent. The film is a heartwarming portrayal of Jose and Maria (Lopez plays a young Maria), first-generation Mexican-Americans who build a life together in California in the 1930s. As time moves steadily onward, they face discrimination, police corruption and deportation, yet they also watch as their family expands and they raise six children. The focus shifts to their son Jimmy (Jimmy Smits) who marries a Salvadoran woman to help her stay in the country. By the 1980s, the third generation in the family is struggling to assimilate to modern American youth culture. There is rarely a dull or empty moment in this film about a family's unconditional love for one another.

Y Tu Mama Tambien
This film is in Spanish with English subtitles, and it is well worth the "read." Children of Men director Alfonso Cuaron wrote and directed the riveting, sensual tale about what happens when you take two strapping young men and an older woman on a road trip near Mexico City. Let me give you a hint at the answer: some sex, jealousy, fighting - all the good stuff. Gael Garcia Bernal plays one of the young men and he is unbelievably good-looking. The film provides an excellent - if often difficult - look at Mexico in all its beauty and heartache.

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Bella Donna: Frida Kahlo

BellaSugar — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:03:01 PST

While many women dash to electrolysis or maintain a standing appointment with a waxer, Frida Kahlo proudly- and beautifully, we might add - skipped out on hair removal treatments. In fact, when she was photographed for the cover of French Vogue in the late 1930s, she wore her signature braided hairstyle, red lips, and a unibrow. This unconventional beauty was famed for her artistic talents, and her legacy is stronger than ever.

To find out more about Frida, keep reading.

Tracy Reese's New Dress Collection For Anthropologie Launches Tomorrow

Chi Diem Chau — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:32:05 PDT

Anthropologie just nabbed Tracy Reese as one of its designers for its Made in Kind May collection. With three frock-filled collections on her own - Tracy Reese, Plenty, and Frock - it's safe to say the designer knows a thing or two about creating cute and flattering dresses for all kinds of women. Her new line for Anthropologie, launching tomorrow, was inspired by rich garden landscapes from a visit to Frida Kahlo's museum, resulting in ladylike flora-filled dresses. Some are treated with oversize bow embellishments, while others feature delicate lace dipped in a saturated teal hue. The best part? The modest hemlines and pretty prints can easily take you from a long day at work to tea time in 30 seconds flat with just a few simple accessory swaps. Tracy Reese's seven-piece collection for Anthropologie ranges from $248 to $348; see the complete collection now in the slideshow.

Link Time: See Photos and Prices For Pamela Love and Creatures of the Wind For J.Crew Line

FabSugar — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:11:54 PDT

See photos of Pamela Love and Creatures of the Wind for J.Crew line - Styleite
The hottest fashionistas to go green for Earth Month - HuffPost Style
How to rock the mesh hole trend - Olivia Palermo
Do you think Kate Middleton is a style icon? - Stylelist
NYC vs. LA: a tale of two (fashion) cities - The Fashion Spot
Gucci's Frida Giannini shares her Shanghai diary - The Daily Beast
We're obsessed with Acne's latest collection - Lucky
Five awesome sporty bags for Spring - Bag Snob
A new exhibition exploring gender and the art of Givenchy - Style.com
Tom Brady dresses like a Newsie for Boston's Rag & Bone opening - Fashionista
Would you wear this Doc Marten x Liberty of London collaboration? - The Frisky
Natalia Vodianova made some bold comments at the British Vogue festival - The Cut

Link Time: James Franco Interviews Gucci Designer For Harper's Bazaar

FabSugar — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:54:14 PST

James Franco interviews Gucci designer Frida Giannini for Harper's Bazaar - Stylelist
Versace regains control of the Versus label - Vogue UK Daily
House of Holland's kooky fashion video - Nylon Blog
Rumors about Stefano Pilati's fate at YSL resurface - The Cut
Brooklyn Decker's Just Go With It style - InStyle
Marc Jacobs's prom-queen-worthy JJ patent leather corsage clutch - Bag Snob
Daisy Lowe talks Christopher Kane and walking for Vivienne Westwood - FabSugar UK
Is Jennifer Aniston's little black dress a hit or miss? - People StyleWatch
A few of our favorite things from London Fashion Week - Vogue Daily
Shop Spring 2011's runway looks right now - Fashionologie

Courtesy of Harper's Bazaar

Frida Gustavsson Goes Mod For H&M's Winter Campaign

Chi Diem Chau — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:20:46 PDT

If you need further proof that '60s chic will be in high gear for Fall, look to H&M's latest Winter campaign. The new ad, featuring Frida Gustavsson in a slicked back high ponytail, shows simple structured silhouettes in the way of sheath dresses, knits, tops, and trousers dipped in purple, blue, and dark citron hues. Here are the top three cold weather dressing tips we've gleaned from the ad:

Invest in colored tights to pair with streamlined dresses and skirts.

Colorblocking is here to stay; try pairing a boxy top with vibrant trousers for a chic, work-appropriate ensemble.

Shift dresses and A-line silhouettes are a simple way to inject instant '60s appeal - and don't forget the loafers.

Now flip through the rest of the campaign images and start taking notes.

Gucci Fall 2012

FabSugar — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:04:46 PST

Frida Giannini featured a decadent array of dark hues and velvety textures for Gucci's Fall 2012 collection. Inspired by 19th-century romanticism, Giannini created lace-up blouses, sheer tulle Oscars-worthy gowns, and billowy capes. With a color palette that was mainly comprised of black and purple hues, Giannini played up the textural component via velvet, feather embellishments, and jacquard patterns. Meanwhile, moody floral maxi skirts and baggy trousers emoted a casually luxe vibe, further translated in the designers' wide array of coats and jackets, ranging from an oversized shearling rendition to an elegant velvet wrapped blazer.

Trends: Velvet, sheer dresses, baggy trousers, romanticism, leather.
Colors: Black, purple, green, blue, dark burgundy.
Key Piece: The sheer embellished gowns immediately caught our undivided attention.
Accessories: Jeweled bow hair clips designed by Frida Giannini, suede peep-toe ankle boots, leather pumps. embossed leather satchels, leather gloves, knee-high boots.
Who Would Wear It: Red-carpet stunners like Jennifer Lopez and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

Link Time: Miranda Kerr Shows Her Singing Chops, Charlotte Casiraghi's Gucci Ad, and More

FabSugar — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:50:53 PST

See Miranda Kerr sing in a Japanese commercial - Stylelist
Model Caroline Trentini got married and her dress looks very familiar - Styleite
It's the end of an era at YSL: see Stefano Pilati's final collection - The Daily Beast
The craziest bow ties you'll ever see - FashionIndie
10 things every woman needs to throw away - The Frisky
Breaking news: some celebrities are paid to attend fashion shows - The Cut
Found: Taylor Swift's striped bikini - InStyle
A history of style: fashion inspired by Frida Kahlo - College Fashion
This rose gold Hermés Kelly bag will set you back $2 million - Purse Blog
Eddie Borgo digs deep for his Fall 2012 jewelry collection - Style.com
Charlotte Casiraghi's Gucci ad features signature stripes, no horses yet - HuffPost Style

Stealing Snapshots at Rock Poster Artist Frida Clements's Home

Elka Karl — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:00:42 PST

I've been obsessed with Seattle artist Frida Clements's work for some time now. Her style, which encompasses art nouveau-inspired as well as nature-based imagery, looks gorgeous when it's illustrating gig posters for some of my favorite bands, including Bon Iver, Joanna Newsom, Rufus Wainwright, and Spoon, among many others.

When I visited Seattle recently, I asked Frida if I could pop in to take some photos of her home and home studio. She graciously agreed, and when I arrived, I was treated to a warm, cozy, and lovely home dotted with art and nostalgic remembrances. Keep reading to get a peek at Frida's home, as well as her studio.

Link Time: Tom Ford Shows Another Secret Collection, Madonna's Stylist Talks Dior, and More

FabSugar — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:39:23 PST

Tom Ford quietly shows an amazing Fall collection in London - The Daily Beast
Arianne Phillips talks styling Madonna, who should take over at Dior - Stylelist
Gucci's Frida Giannini reveals her Fashion Week disaster - HuffPost Style
Kanye West is wearing women's clothing again - Styleite
Former Urban Outfitters executive moves to American Apparel - The Cut
Smash star Megan Hilty knows the power of a perfect dress - InStyle
Lindsay Lohan lands a role as Elizabeth Taylor - FashionIndie
Would you wear bird prints? - College Fashion
Kate Middleton commissions Piers Atkinson to make her Queens Jubilee hat - Style.com
Alice Dellal's Boy Chanel handbag video makes its debut - Purse Blog