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Inspired Spring: Meryl Streep's Soft, Utilitarian Menswear in Out of Africa

Noria Morales — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:09:45 PDT

Out of Africa is one of the most romantic movies of all time; set in colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness played by Meryl Streep falls in love with Robert Redford's fiercely independent big-game hunter. We won't ruin the love story's ending for you, but we will rhapsodize over the clothes for a moment. Streep carries rugged sensuality in menswear-inspired clothes - utility shirts, linen jackets, menswear-inspired pants - and to capture that same undone sexiness, we found a mix of utilitarian and feminine, vintage-inspired pieces. Click through our widget to shop.

Love It or Hate It? Spine Rug

Julia Millay Walsh — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:00:00 PST

Fashion designer Camilla Stærk was so taken by her dramatic gray and black spine dress print, inspired by Out of Africa author Karen Blixen, that she decided she wanted to see it in full form. So what better place to enlarge it than on the floor? The outcome is her Spine Rug ($1,580) for Normann Copenhagen. What do you say: yea or nay?

Movie Night: Far-Off Destinations

BuzzSugar — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:30:04 PDT

I've been really inspired by traveling this week - both because of my own itch to go on an adventure and because I have a handful of friends who are either planning their honeymoon or enjoying it right now. As part of my travel urge, I got to thinking about movies that captured a culture and a country so well that they've made me add a new entry to my list of places I have vowed to visit. Come away with me on a mini-jaunt around the globe via this movie night!

Out of Africa
This Oscar-winning classic directed by the late Sydney Pollack starred Meryl Streep and an extremely dreamy Robert Redford, but the biggest star of the film is East Africa. The movie is loosely based on Karen Blixen's 1937 autobiography about her real-life journey to Kenya. The character based on Blixen enters a loveless marriage but then meets Redford's character, a local-game hunter, and an epic romance ensues. The movie was filmed on location and is breathtakingly beautiful. If this doesn't make you consider Africa as a travel destination, I don't know what will.

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French Kiss
Most people probably don't need their arms twisted to stick France on their travel list, but when a movie comes along that captures that certain je ne sais quoi of the French countryside, vineyards, and coast, it makes not being there feel nearly intolerable. French Kiss is one of those movies, and it stars Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline as unlikely partners in a trek across France. She's on a mission to get her cheating fiance back, and he's a petty criminal who helps her as a means to reach his own goal of buying back a vineyard he lost. Their chemistry is charming, but the way the film captures the spirit and nonchalance of the place is what makes it a lovely vicarious trip abroad.

Sex and Lucia
To call this movie racy is probably an understatement. The word "sex" is in the title for good reason, because there's a lot of it in this mystical Spanish film - and it's pretty explicitly discussed and enacted. You've been warned. That said, nearly five years after I first saw this, what sticks with me are the unbelievably gorgeous shots of nature: the azure skies and ocean set against the snow-white sands of Spain's Balearic Islands. After this movie, this semi-remote location has remained high on my list of places to get myself to.

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Rest In Peace, Sydney Pollack

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 May 2008 09:30:46 PDT

Sad news to report today: Director and actor Sydney Pollack died on Sunday at the age of 73. He had been diagnosed with cancer nine months ago.

The hard-working actor and highly respected director is known for a variety of accomplishments. Older generations might recognize him as the Oscar-nominated director of Tootsie and the Oscar-winning director of Out of Africa. He also directed The Way We Were, The Firm and The Interpreter, among other titles.

In more recent years, he took on more acting roles, from Will's dad in Will & Grace to the boss at Michael Clayton's law firm in Michael Clayton to Patrick Dempsey's wedding-happy father in Made of Honor, along with many others.

Clayton costar George Clooney issued a statement about Pollack's death, writing, "Sydney made the world a little better, movies a little better and even dinner a little better. A tip of the hat to a class act. He'll be missed terribly."

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Link Time: Victoria Beckham Is Working on Opening Her Own Store

Marisa Tom — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:35:06 PDT

Victoria Beckham is working on opening her own store - The Cut
Michelle Obama hosts G-8 first ladies at White House in style - HuffPost Style
Kristen Wiig says "goodbye" to SNL in a peplum minidress - The Daily Beast
Shopbop now offers Saturday delivery - Lucky
Priscilla Chan married Mark Zuckerberg in a Claire Pettibone wedding dress - Racked
Is Africa fashion's next big thing? - Style.com
The Sartorialist on his complicated relationship with Dolce & Gabbana - Fashionista
Prada makes a seriously cool madras bag for evenings out - Bag Snob
Kanye West made a short film and is heading to Cannes - Styleite
Peep Olivia's latest editorial for French Elle - Olivia Palermo

First Look! ASOS's New Spring/Summer Africa Collection

Chi Diem Chau — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:45:05 PDT

We're going wild for ASOS's new sustainable Spring/Summer Africa collection, which just launched today at ASOS.com. The 21-piece line includes crop tops, shorts, shirt dresses, and trousers featuring the bold patterns we're craving this season - we're also suckers for the cute giraffe and zebra prints. If you're not familiar with the line, you'll be happy to hear that the ASOS Africa collection is made in collaboration with SOKO Kenya, providing opportunities for underprivileged communities to establish sustainable, modern business through local craftsmanship. Additionally, a portion of each purchase goes to support local communities in Africa. We love fashion for a cause, and if you do too, check out the top three looks below, then click the slideshow to see the rest of the collection.

We'd like to pair this cool tank dress with a white blazer and wooden heels for a fun office ensemble.
This outfit strikes the perfect balance between modern and simplistic. We love the printed jacket paired against the gray cropped trousers.
How cute is this bold striped suit set? The short-sleeved jacket is ideal for dressing on a hot Summer day.

Yummy Links: From In-N-Out Burgers to Easy-Bake Ovens

YumSugar — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:20:06 PST

The definitive guide to ordering at In-N-Out Burger. - A Hamburger Today
Want a laugh? Visit the latest Paula website. - Paula Deen Riding Things
Happy banana cream pie day! - Bites on Today
RIP Henry Africa, creator of the fern bar. - Grub Street SF
Freebie alert! Golden Treasure Shrimp at Panda Express. - Eater LA
How do you feel about bananas packaged in plastic wrapping? - The Daily Mail
Louisiana recipes to make for Mardi Gras. - Chow
A new light bulb ban will forever change the Easy-Bake Oven. - Salon

Jolie-Pitt Family Beach Day in Galapagos - See Tons of Pictures!

Molly Goodson — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:02:16 PDT

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie celebrated their engagement news by taking their six kids on vacation in the Galapagos Islands, and over the weekend the whole crew hit the beach together. Brad donned a wetsuit to splash around in the waves with Zahara and Pax while Angelina stuck on dry land in a flowing black dress. Angelina's beach look is a familiar one - it's reminiscent of what she was wearing for the first Brad and Angelina couple pictures in Africa with baby Maddox. On this trip, Angelina fussed with their pink umbrella while the twins Knox and Vivienne played in the sand. Pax also tested out the waters while Shiloh explored. At one point all eight of the Jolie-Pitts climbed back into the raft that brought them to the boat they were using to check out all the islands. Angelina broke from family time to do some UN work on Sunday, but for the most part it was a relaxing adventure for the Jolie-Pitt crew.

Brad and Angelina Flashback: See the Pictures That Outed Their Romance!

Molly Goodson — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:59:50 PDT

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie met on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and while sparks reportedly flew immediately, they denied a romance until these pictures popped up in April 2005. Brad and Angelina brought her adopted son Maddox to Kenya in Africa, and the trio was spotted looking like quite the family on the beach in these shots. Brad was spotted climbing off a private jet as he arrived for the loved-up getaway. Now, seven years and five more kids later, Brad and Angelina are officially engaged. The couple confirmed the exciting news today, and we're celebrating by looking back at the cutest Jolie-Pitt pictures ever, and we couldn't help but take a special look back at this set. Check out the vacation that started it all and see some of Brad's first moments as a father figure to a pint-sized Maddox!

Halle Berry Flaunts Her Huge Green Engagement Ring

Lauren Turner — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:42:57 PDT

Halle Berry headed back to her car after stopping by a friend's house in Studio City, CA, yesterday. Halle's huge emerald ring was on display as she held out her left hand. Her fiancé, Olivier Martinez, confirmed their engagement earlier this month, after speculation about their new relationship status began in January. Halle and Olivier got close while filming Dark Tide in South Africa over the Summer in 2010, and they'll soon get back to working together when they start promoting the movie ahead of its DVD release in April. They've also apparently been looking into a move to Olivier's native Paris, since Halle was seen scoping out schools for her daughter, Nahla, last week.