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Marilyn Monroe may have been named the greatest blonde of all time, but according to a recent British survey, Salvador Dali wins the title of most famous mustache. The surrealist painter (and unexpected fragrance maker) was chosen for the top spot by 24 percent of the voters, and seeing that it's Movember, the news couldn't come at a better time. To find out who else made the British-centric list Read more
Lots of people love Surrealism, particularly the work of the (in)famous Salvador Dali. But fewer people know that the iconic artist and provocateur also designed fragrances. Back in the '40s and '50s, Dali created a number of scents for the advertising and fashion design industries that were, like everything the man did, uniquely his. The artist's first scent, Salvador Dali, launched in 1983. Read more
Anthropologie's design director, Johanna Uurasjarvi, debuted the newest collection of Leifsdottir at NY Fall Fashion Week. In an example of life imitating art, the line was inspired by Salvador Dalí and the sensual, Spanish lifestyle. Think sculptured silhouettes, painterly brights, leather, lace, silks, and sculptural draping. Read more
The tag line for Little Ashes declares that this is a story that has gone untold — until now. The film follows three of Spain's great creative minds in the tumultuous setting of 1920s Madrid. Robert Pattinson plays Salvador Dali, Javier Beltran is Federico García Lorca, and Matthew McNulty takes the role of Luis Buñuel in this tale of art, lust and history. From the trailer it appears that Read more
. . . would you put this Bracelli floor lamp ($8,846) designed by surrealist artist Salvador Dali in your living room? If Money Weren't an Issue . . . Absolutely — that's a gorgeous piece of artwork, and I love Dali! Wow, it's beautiful. But it wouldn't work in my home. Maybe, but I might have to redecorate. No way! It's so odd looking. Other. I'll tell you Read more
A New Zealand newspaper is claiming just that. According to the New Zealand Herald, Johnny Depp is set to play surrealist painter Salvador Dalí in the film Dalí. All he needs now is a script. And apparently he doesn't really care who it comes from — just as long as it's good. Anyone. The paper claims Depp is holding "open auditions" to find the right screenwriter. A source in the story says, Read more
Update: Olivier Theyskens was thought to maybe take over the helm but sources have confirmed this false. 2010 is the date we can expect to witness the revival. Before you know it, we may have another storied fashion house back on our hands. The Italian business mogul Diego Della Valle, who also owns Tod's, bought the rights to Elsa Schiaparelli earlier this year. Ever since, he's been on the Read more
The fashion world and the celebrities who love it are coming out tonight in NYC for the Met Gala. This year's exhibit, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations, is a celebration of two Italian designers, Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada. The women come from two different eras, but the Costume Institute's showcase explores similar themes between their work and conversations they might Read more
Robert Pattinson became a worldwide celebrity with success in the Twilight saga as Edward Cullen, but he's managed to fit other projects into his packed schedule too. He's tackled a modern, anguished role in Remember Me and also took a surrealist turn as Salvador Dali in Little Ashes. Robert also showed his stuff in the period piece Water For Elephants, as well as in the forthcoming Bel Ami. Read more
It doesn't hit newsstands until Feb. 25, but highlights from Carine Roitfeld's final issue as editor in chief of French Vogue have been released online. Her replacement, the lovely Emmanuelle Alt, has been making her first real public debut at Fashion Week in New York and London, and we're just as excited for her first issue. The March issue's theme is fantasy, and Carine referenced surrealist Read more
