Amongst Friends presents its 2010 spring collection lookbook. The brand has grown season-to-season with a strong presentation of its 2010 spring collection courtesy of 13thWitness. The collection includes some well-tailored jackets together with other noteworthy pieces in the form of a few different henley shirts. Staff favorites include: the Ardsley “LS” Button Down, the “Educate” Henley Sweatshirt, and the “Bellport” Hooded Deck Jacket.
Calvin Klein’s White Label presents its Spring 2010 collection. Amongst a mostly muted lineup, the collection is another refreshing look into the Spring season with classic, simple looks and splashes of seasonal colors.
“It’s crisp, fresh and simple — it all started with denim and is going back to American sportswear,” said creative director Kevin Carrigan. “Back to Calvin,” with simplicity and utility. While much of the sportswear incorporated a vivid color palette, chambray and indigo denim, the jeanswear comprised a pale acid wash, a bleached look and white. Even in the accessories collection, which includes canvas sneakers and boat shoes, the emphasis was on refined casualwear.
It’s that time of year again! From December 3 - 6, the freshest art collectors, artists, dealers, curators, critics, art enthusiasts will converge for the eighth edition of Art Basel Miami Beach. The sister to Switzerland’s Art Basel, the most prestigious of its kind worldwide, the annual Art Basel Miami Beach is America’s most important art show. It combines an international selection of top galleries with a diverse program of special exhibitions, electrifying parties and engaging crossover events (like Design Miami) featuring music, film, architecture and design.
During the show, a selection of over 250 leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa (33 countries in total) will exhibit 20th and 21st century artworks by more than 2,000 artists. Attendees are sure to be wowed by the vast showcase of paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, photography, editions, and videos. This year’s list of participants represents a distinct fusion of world-renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers. Art Basel Miami Beach is THE place to be for art lovers, aficionados, collectors - and those who simply enjoy the alive and dynamic atmosphere - which is why more than 40,000 visitors are expected over the show’s five-day run.
As an exciting year of movies fades to black, we look forward to some of the most highly-anticipated films for 2010. The crop is expansive, with plenty for fans of all genres to get excited about. Sequels en masse tend to rotate every other year or so. Next year will continue this trend with such follow-up films as Iron Man 2, Toy Story 3, and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Though newer fare, like Valentine’s Day, Shutter Island, and Inception, will also compete for moviegoers’ attention. Here’s a preview of just 15 films that are slated for 2010 releases (listed in order of release).
What are you looking forward to most? Is there something we missed that deserved our attention? Comment below and tell us what you think.
Since many of the films previewed below are still in production, all information is subject to change.
The Wolfman
by Daniel Quitério
Director: Joe Johnston Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving Release Date: February 10 Distributor: Universal Pictures Genre: Horror, Thriller
The night his mother died is the night Lawrence Talbot’s life changed forever. After having left his home decades earlier, Talbot’s brother’s fiancée locates him and enlists his help in finding her future husband, who’s gone missing. After returning to his home to help with the search, Talbot discovers that some ravenous beast has been killing the villagers. While trying to make sense of the situation, he learns of an ancient curse that begins to unravel the mystery.
This film is a remake of the 1941 horror flick, The Wolf Man, starring Lon Chaney. For the 2010 version, six-time Oscar winning makeup artist Rick Baker works his magic to transform Benicio Del Toro from Lawrence Talbot into the Wolfman. The process took about three hours, and a wig, dentures, and “laid” hair were used. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Baker said, “It’s [laid hair] actually loose hair that we apply little bits at a time with glue to his face. It’s very much the way the Wolfman was done in the original.” Baker credits The Wolf Man and Frankenstein as the most important films of his childhood that inspired him to become a makeup artist. He said, “What I would say to fans is that at least you know that the guy who’s doing the makeup in the movie is coming from the same place they are - as a fan. I have a real appreciation for the old Universal classics.” Baker previously worked on Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) and The Nutty Professor (1996). (more…)
Island paradise. Typical landscape: white sand, blue ocean, palm trees-everything in a Corona ad. Who ever imagines a snow-capped mountain and caves off the coast of Africa? That’s part of what makes Spain’s seven Canary Islands so interesting. Tenerife is the archipelago’s largest island and home of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the islands’ capital and second largest city. Situated off the coast of Morocco, Tenerife preserves its traditional flavors beneath the protection of Mt. Teide, all the while offering its inhabitants and visitors a variety of outdoor pastimes and beautiful weather.
Standing in the center of the island, one could turn in any direction and discover something special. The island’s southern region is composed of several beaches and the majority of hotels and resorts. The picturesque countryside rests in the north, cradling the beautiful architecture of traditional towns like Garachico and the shops of cosmopolitan towns like Puerto de la Cruz. Situated in the northeast are the cities of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and San Cristóbal de La Laguna, which are rich in culture and urban living. (La Laguna is home to the University of La Laguna and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.) (more…)
With Art Basel is just around the corner, I’m sure all the creative types will flock to Prelude By Barton G. even if it’s just to check out the interior.
You may or may not be familiar with Barton G.’s over-the-top food presentations—the lobster pop tarts served in toasters and the nitrogen cocktails. Located on the second floor of the Ziff Opera House, Barton toned down the look and feel a bit and went for a sexy supper club feel. From the hand-blown glass plates and oversized desserts to a massive onyx bar where you can work your way through 90 wines by the glass, it’s where you’ll go before catching a performance at the center and spend time with the miss’s and listen to her talk about her day in the office or when you’re in the mood for a quick dinner downtown (they guarantee to have you in and out in 60 minutes).
Adding another twist to the new establishment, offering a $39 three-course menu that lets you pick and choose from dishes like Butter Poached Shrimp Salad, Short Ribs en Croute (pictured above), Duck Leg Confit and desserts like grape jelly gelato with peanut butter mousse. My goodness!
Prelude by Barton G.
at The Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd
Performing Arts District
Miami, FL 33132
305-357-7900 www.preludebybartong.com
In this second and final installment of the “Young Hollywood” series, we explore some of film’s and TV’s new and future stars. These actors are on the verge of breaking out into long, successful careers.
Please feel free to add on to the conversation by posting a comment on others you feel should be added onto this list.
(Click here to check out Young Hollywood-Part 1: The Filmmakers.)
Robert Pattinson
Age: 23
From: London, England
Credits:Twilight (2008), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
The British Invasion hit the US pretty strongly in the ’60s, but every now and then, a straggler hops across the pond as a reminder that talent exists beyond our borders. British import Robert Pattinson’s arrival hit America like a speeding train, traveling so fast that tabloids and celebrity gossip websites practically struggled to keep up with the fresh dirt he provided.
Though Pattinson has been around for a bit (playing Cedric Diggory in 2005’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), it was his portrayal as Edward Cullen in Twilight (2008) that entranced audiences. Starring in the adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling novel, Pattinson sunk his teeth into the part of a vampire who saves the life of and falls in love with Bella Swan, played by Kristen Stewart. The actor’s breakthrough role positioned him as pop culture’s newest darling/sex symbol, earning him the “title” of 2008’s Hot Actor by Rolling Stone and three MTV Movie Awards (Best Fight, Best Kiss, Breakthrough Performance Male).
Pattinson first found himself in front of a camera at the age of 12, in a modeling career that lasted just four years. He involved himself with amateur theatre through the Barnes Theatre Company before catching the attention of an acting agent while performing in Tess of the D’Urbervilles. Yadda, yadda, yadda-he landed on our shores and intrigued us by his acting and musical ability. (Pattinson enjoys playing the guitar and piano. He even appeared on two tracks on the Twilight soundtrack.) The actor will reprise his role in the upcoming vampire flick sequel, New Moon. He’ll also be shelving his fangs for Remember Me, a 2010 release that also stars Pierce Brosnan and Chris Cooper.
Zoe Saldana
Age: 31
From: Queens, NY
Credits:Star Trek (2009), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
“I’m very proud to say I am a geek. But I’m kind of a cool geek. I grew up in a very sci-fi home, so I’ve seen a lot of sci-fi movies, from Dune to Alien, 2001, ET, Batteries Not Included. All these films I go crazy for. But never Star Trek.” Says the woman who was in Star Trek. Zoe Saldana has been around for awhile, but it was her role as Uhura in the 2009 blockbuster, playing Spock’s and Kirk’s love interest, that made us take notice. For many of us, it wasn’t until after the movie ended that our thoughts of “who’s that girl” lead us to Saldana’s IMDb page, only for us to find that we’ve seen her before. Starring opposite Johnny Depp as pirate Anamaria in 2003’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, the fully capable Saldana commandeered her scenes from Depp, but didn’t appear in any of the Disney franchise’s sequels.
Saldana was born in New Jersey, but was raised in Queens, New York until the age of 10. Her real-life’s storyline then took her to the Caribbean, but not for a part in a movie. She lived in the Dominican Republic with her family for seven years. While there, she became active in dance and studied at the prestigious ECOS Espacio de Danza Dance Academy. At 17, Saldana moved back to the US and began theatre work before being discovered and pirouetting her way into the part of Eva in dance flick Center Stage (2000).
Among the actress’s credits is a part in the Bernie Mac/Ashton Kutcher vehicle Guess Who (2005), for which she received nominations for a Black Movie Award, Black Reel Award, Image Award, and Teen Choice Award. (Saldana is so talented that we’ll even forgive her for her part in the 2002 Britney Spears-starring vehicle, Crossroads.) The actress has several productions in the works, but perhaps the most notable is James Cameron’s (Titanic) feature Avatar, in which Saldana will star opposite Michelle Rodriguez, Sam Worthington and Hollywood heavyweight Sigourney Weaver. (more…)
Marc Jacobs, we love you. We love you for everything you’ve done and everything you have yet to dream up. You are an innovator, a purveyor of all that’s fantastically unique, expressive and alive. We love you behind the scenes, we love you taking a bow on the runway, we love you in the fall, winter, spring and summer. Plain and simple: we adore you - and in our eyes you can do no wrong.
So - as an often over-analytical writer and tremendous fan, this Marc Jacobs piece has proven to be quite challenging for me. I’ve wrestled with different thoughts, emotions, opening lines. No matter which path I chose, it just never seemed quite enough to capture the essence of my feelings for someone I sincerely revere. I decided it’s best to start here: Marc Jacobs, you had me at “grunge.”
By “grunge” I mean Jacobs’ infamous 1992 womenswear collection for Perry Ellis. It was collection that won him the cheers of the critics - including the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Womenswear Designer of the Year Award - and also incited a negative stir (and his ultimate dismissal from the label). But it was this very “stir” that launched the career of the award-winning Parsons grad, catapulting him to fashion icon stature. (more…)
Limité is all about what’s next, not what’s now. In this spirit, we are always on the lookout for fresh, new talent that is “on the verge.” We want you to be able to say that you first heard of tomorrow’s trendsetters, movers, and shakers right here. With this, we are introducing a two-part series on young filmmakers and actors who we feel are about to make an impact in film or TV. Whether they’re young in age or young in their roles as filmmakers and actors, these talents are approaching their tipping points.
The film and TV industries are bursting with fresh, young talent. We encourage you to add onto this list by leaving a comment, describing who you think will be the “next big thing.”
Ry Russo-Young
Age: 27
From: New York, NY
Credits: You Won’t Miss Me (2009), Orphans (2007)
“When I was 13, I was in a school play that changed my life. It was The Hobbit, and I got so, so into it. I realized that there was this realm of make-believe that was totally sanctioned by society.” (courtesy of Nylon)
That’s how it all started for 27-year-old filmmaker Ry Russo-Young. The native New Yorker began mastering her craft with short films, beginning with “Wide Berth,” while she was still a student at Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn. She later gained inspiration from one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most famed works when she made “Marion” (2005), a short film that deconstructed the Master of Suspense’s Psycho. “Marion” screened at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival and went on to win Russo-Young several awards, including the Jury Award for Best Experimental Film at the 2006 SXSW Film Festival. Just one year later, the filmmaker found her way back to Austin when her feature film debut, Orphans (2007), won a Special Jury Prize at SXSW.
Russo-Young’s latest film, You Won’t Miss Me (2009), is an official selection of the 2009 Sundance and SXSW Film Festivals, among others. It was co-written by and stars Stella Schnabel, daughter of filmmaker Julian (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly). You Won’t Miss Me screened at BAMcinemaFEST, a Brooklyn-based film festival celebrating films by new and established filmmakers from the US and abroad. (more…)
The “Queen of Burlesque”, sexiness, elegance, and fetish, Miss Dita Von Teese is a fair skinned beauty that we all can’t help but love. Armed with a vintage style and enough sexual confidence for all of female-kind. Dita is one of the first names that comes to mind where modern dance is involved. As an accomplished ballerina, model, and burlesque dancer Von Teese, born Heather Sweet, is in a sex class of her own.
A fan of the 1930’s, ‘40’s, and ‘50’s burlesque shows Dita embarked on her career at the age of 18, as a stripper in California. However, the creative and innovative Von Teese was bored with the “average” costume and routine and put her costume design skills to work as she re-invented her own look. (more…)
Your best friend on a Friday night should be shots of Tequila, so next time you’re at the bar ask your bartender for the limited edition 1800 Tequila Essential Arts bottle.
1800 Tequila have announced an international campaign, commissioning nine artists to design limited edition bottles for the premium tequila brand. A unique mix of palette and palate, Essential Artists celebrates the talents of artists from the United States and Mexico; allowing for up-and-coming artists to showcase their visions on a unique medium offering an exciting perspective beyond the art world.
The nine artists commissioned to design these collectible limited edition bottles include Jorge Alderete (Mexico City), Jeremy Bacharach (Chicago), Glenn Barr (Detroit), Will Chambers (Chicago), Chris Dean (Detroit), Kim Dosa (Atlanta), Josh Ellingson (Oakland), Hannah Stouffer (Oakland) and Urban Medium (Atlanta). Only 1,800 bottles have been produced with each design and they will be available for $34.99 at high-end liquor stores.
The commissioned artwork will be unveiled as part of an $8 million outdoor advertising and promotional campaign across the country — a new-generation museum that brings art to the people.
In addition to the Essential Artists campaign, 1800 fans will be able to design their own bottle and enter a competition to be selected for the 2009 billboard campaign. As an added bonus and in collaboration with GourmetKickz, consumers will be able to create their own pair of custom sneakers at www.1800Tequila.com using artwork from the 1800 Essential Artists series.
We’ll drink to that!
Minetta Tavern
Though its closing left you a bit in the lurch, here’s hoping Keith Mcnally’s resurrection of Minetta Tavern will be like saying hello to an old friend.
You fancy yourself as a traditionalist so when the former Hemingway haunt closed in April, you had a hard time letting Minetta Tavern (especially their Tortellacci) go. But before you turn your cheek, give Keith Mcnally’s interpretation a try. The restaurateur has already taken over everywhere from Soho to the Meat Packing District, so it was only a matter of time before he tried his hand in Greenwich village. But before you think the iconic Minetta (pictured) is going to get a completely new facelift, some familiar names (chef and co-owner Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson) will be in house. You’ll still recognize the original bar, tin ceiling and artwork, but expect new furniture and tile. The menu boasts Pat la Frieda’s “Black Label” Glamburger and roasted marrow bones, you can bet on some comfort eats. you’ll think it’s all the ingredients for some stick-to-your-ribs success.
Minetta Tavern
113 Macdougal street
between Bleecker and West 3rd
212.475.3850 Minetta Tavern Website
Metro Bistro
Opened on Jan. 20th, it’s hard to trump a historic day like that. Introducing Metro Bistro, Miami’s first-ever pub and organic restaurant located within a car wash, now open at Karma Car Wash.
Designed by an Arquitectonica alum, the bold vision is like a high-design clubhouse—polished concrete floors and soaring ceilings give you the sense that anything is possible.
Here’s how we see the scene playing out. If your car just needs a quick once-over, drop it off with the cleaners and belly up to the bar for a cold one—there’s Dogfish Head and Chimay Tripple on tap. But if a leisurely meal is more what you’re looking for—and why wouldn’t it be; you’re at a car wash, after all—toss the keys to the guys for a full-detail job, then head to the teak tables and comfy couches of the outdoor patio, thoughtfully outfitted with plenty of Biscayne-buffering plants.
The menu is mostly organic, from the baby arugula tossed with chives and goat cheese to the ahi steak sandwich served on organic beer bread. Yes, beer bread.
Metro Bistro
7010 Biscayne Blvd (between 70th and 71st),
Miami, Florida 33138
305-751-8756 Metro Bistro Website
Frugal Fridays at Craft
Yes, we know you have a full schedule. And we know how quickly your weekends get booked.
Which brings us to Frugal Fridays at Craft. No doubt, you’ve probably heard of, and even indulged in Tuesdays with Tom—the Top Chef’s private and alternating unique dinner service. Inspired by the feedback and your patronage, Colicchio brainstormed with executive chef Damon Wise, and together they created Frugal Fridays: a Friday night program serving up small plates under Wise’s discretion complimented with beers and cocktails to match—all under $10 each.
Nevermind the intimate setting and guaranteed palate-pleasing that has built Craft’s reputation; the beauty of this movement lies in the fact that Chef Wise will be on hand prepping, cooking, and explaining the concept behind each dish, from Salt Cod Fritters with Piquillo Marmalade to Griddled Pork Belly with Braised Peanuts & Cranberry Mostarda.
We trust that watching Wise wax poetic on his various Meat on a Stick plates, might be worth the price alone.
Frugal Fridays at Craft
47 East 19th Street (at Park Avenue)
Tel: (212) 780-0880 Craft Restaurant Website
Nu-Kitchen
Think of Nu-Kitchen as two parts personal chef, one parts delivery service and one part Pandora-style meal ordering. Nu-Kitchen makes gourmet meals from scratch and delivers them to your door each day, so you don’t have to spend time preparing food, cleaning dishes or even putting on pants. All the meals are 100-percent fresh and well-balanced, and include tastiness like hibiscus turkey with sweet potato mash, and orange-chile tilapia with black “forbidden” rice.
Of course, you have better things to do than wait around all day for tilapia, so Nu-Kitchen lets you schedule where, when and how often you want the meals. You can also select your meals yourself, or let them choose for you based on taste preferences. And no matter what you get, it’ll arrive in individualized, reheatable containers.
Which should come in handy on those nights you get home hungry from the bar. Sorry, we mean the gym.
