The Oscars are not only the most-awaited awards of the year, but they are also one of the most important events for fashion. From choice of colors to innovative dress silhouettes, actresses have walked the Oscar's red carpet wearing amazing ensembles that embody the trends of the moment, becoming unforgettable pieces in fashion history.
"It's no problem — I'm just sitting here, learning some songs on the guitar," Indie-folk crooner Matt Costa said when I called him Tuesday afternoon.
"AntigonaFuriosa" renews the ancient grief and pious fury of the Greek tragedy "Antigone" in light of Argentina's "Dirty War" disappearances. The play is abstract and dialogue-driven, but has a visual presence so strong it's almost visceral. As Antigona calls out for the burial of her brother, the cries of the mothers of those executed by the Argentinian government merge voices into a moving furious dirge.
Billy Crystal will host the 84th Academy Awards live from Hollywood's Kodak Theatre on Sunday.
For those caught up in the spirit of film award season, the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center will feature the 2012 Oscar-nominated short films throughout the week. The center will show all the nominees in each of the three short film categories: animated, live and documentary.
Telling a fashionista not to watch the Oscars is like asking George Clooney to remarry — it's never going to happen. Like haute couture runway shows, the Oscar red carpet presents our dreams as reality: countless layers of chiffon, Lloyds of London-insured jewelry, designer handbags raining like manna from heaven and, let's not forget, all eyes on you.
This upcoming Sunday might just be the most important day of the year. On this day, the stars align and deserving people are showered with gold.
Heartless Bastards truly lived up to its name by releasing its new album "Arrow" on Valentine's Day. Hailing from Austin, Texas, the band is fronted by lead singer Erika Wennerstrom. The group got its name from a pub trivia game asking what the name of Tom Petty's band was (The Heartbreakers), and one of the wrong options was "The Heartless Bastards". While its name might have started from a joke, the band has proved it's not, as "Arrow" serves as another great addition to the band's stellar rock discography.
This fashionista first fell in love with all things Brazilian upon discovering a little restaurant-club in the 10tharrondissement of Paris, Favela Chic. Memories made with best friends to the rhythm of "Magalenha" amplified the already strong impact the Brazilian mystique exerts on us all. The breezy natural beauty of the Brazilian fashion aesthetic captures our style senses.
Today, the festivities of Junior Parents Weekend (JPW) begin. JPW is a University tradition in which junior class parents come to Notre Dame "to get a glimpse of their sons and daughters' lives at their home away from home," said Caitlin Connelly, co-chair of the JPW Presidential Dinner.
One day he was just a dog, the next, he was the bane of Mitt Romney's existence.
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