Continued from here and here. When we left off yesterday , National Gallery of Art curator David Alan Brown was expressing skepticism that x-ray evidence and only x-ray evidence could demonstrate that Giorgione (or Titian) painted the NGA’s Portrait of a Venetian Gentleman. Brown pulled two x-rays out of a manila folder, showed them to me and told me that x-ray-pioneering art historian Alan Burroughs had said that the underpaint as revealed on these x-rays identified Giorgione as the author of the painting.
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The mystery of the Venetian gentleman, part three
Filed under: Style in the News PUNK POSERS Three people accused of selling fake Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren vintage 70′s classic pinned and punked out clothing will stand trial in London and face fraud charges. [ WWD ] DRESS LIKE “GOOP” Gwyneth Paltrow’s slim and chic clothing line hit stores. The collection is full of minimalist designs like draped grey dresses and basic blazers, but don’t think she didn’t drop in a sequin piece.
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Breaking News – Gwyneth Paltrow Hits Stores, Avril Lavigne Wants Pro-Bono and Jean Paul Gaultier’s Bomb Scare
Magma + Lunar + Dr Chong the Hip Hop Dancer + Boon Tong Kee Chicken Rice + House Hunt all Saturday Afternoon + Teochew Feast + Cold Crab with Lotsa Roe + Where Got Ghost + House MD + Aston’s + Camera Hunt at Sim Lim + iLuma, post lunch Pizza at Empire State, Yogurt from Berrylite + UP + Seafood Dinner at Long Beach + Black Peper Crabs *Slurps* + Macallan at 11 pm is Great for Sleep + Zzzz… View All In summary, I ate a lot. Comparable to the amount I ate last weekend at Bangkok. It’s a bit worrying when I don’t shit much, so many wonder where all the food goes
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Filed under: Style in the News Britney Spears flaunted her acting chops and newly fit figure on last night’s ” Late Show with David Letterman ” via a pre-recorded video (above). Clad only in a little black bikini with silver trim with a giant red flower tucked behind her ear, the pop princess delivered Letterman’s “Top Ten Ways the Country Would be Different if Britney Spears were President” with cheeky aplomb. The svelte blonde star promised that as the country’s president she would “only invade fun places like Cabo” and that she plans to “lure Osama out of hiding with the irresistible scent of” her “new fragrance, ‘Circus Fantasy.’” And if Britney had her way, she would nominate Diddy as her VP candidate, turning the White House into the White Party
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Britney Spears Wears a Bikini to Deliver David Letterman’s Top Ten List
Released in 2000, The Sims was the first computer game in its genre to engage players in the everyday activities of virtual people, or “Sims.” It is like a microcosmic version of SimCity (the urban planning/management computer game) but instead of a municipality you create and manage individual persons. The ultimate goal is to steer your Sim towards happiness via a rather traditional real-world route: hobbies, love (The Sims 3 is LGB marriage-inclusive), a family, a fulfilling career with accumulated skills, socialization, money, and good hygiene. Alice and Kev 1 Kev with Alice in their “home”
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Homelessness in a Discrete Living Simulation
Hurrah for Ian Stewart, chief economist at Deloitte, who has perfectly articulated what I’ve been trying to tell readers of this blog for months. His message is unequivocal: buy antiques now! Admittedly his August statement to clients referred specifically to antique furniture, but I believe the same basic principals could equally be applied to antique and some modern (but not contemporary!) prints, and indeed to many other areas of the antiques market. I will let Mr.
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Filed under: Style in the News Nicole Kidman is making a cameo appearance on “Project Runway All-Star Challenge.” Photo: Jason Merritt, Getty Images We were already looking forward to seeing eight fan favorites (including Santino Rice!) return to the sewing machine for ” Project Runway All-Star Challenge,” airing tomorrow (Aug. 20), but Lifetime is going all-out for its newly acquired show. The Network confirmed to StyleList that A-lister Nicole Kidman will be making a cameo appearance on the two-hour special, helping set up a challenge for the designers
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Filed under: Style in the News WAIT, I HAVE A COUPON FOR THAT It’s not just a grocery store thing. A rising number of coupon clippers are looking for those department store and mass chain retailer bargains. [ WWD ] COVERING THE STYLE ROOKIE Previously, we told you that Sea of Shoes blogger, Jane Aldridge, collaborated with Urban Outfitters.
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Breaking News – Rachel Zoe is Showing Off, Pop Magazine’s Cyber Cover and Coupon Clipping for Clothes
As the world moves towards green living, it’s exciting to see more industries develop environmentally-conscious technology for their products. Dragon has teamed up with one of the world’s greatest surfers, Rob Machado, to create the first ever sunglasses made from 100% renewable materials. All of the materials used for the sunglasses, including ink and packaging materials, is created from materials that are replenished at the same rate that they are consumed. The new environmental line is called Environmentally Conscious Optics, or ECO. Machado is an active environmentalist and has used his success in surfing to spread awareness of environmental issues and take steps towards change. I hope to see more developments from the ECO line.
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Sunglasses From 100% Renewable Material
As I head out on a road trip, I thought I’d update and repost a favorite newsletter from 2004. This may have been the seeds of The Artist’s No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion ! Escape the PMWP I first started watching “The Apprentice” television show when an ArtBizCoach.com member alerted me to an episode in which the participants’ assignment was to sell art. That episode confirmed that you have to believe in your product (your art) before you can sell it to the public
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Escape the PMWP (Poor Me Whining Phenomenon)
I found this great Old Navy pair of pants over in their clearance section, and I thought I might alert you to the deal! These trousers are available in a great stretchy fabric from 1-4X, and you can’t beat the price. Even though plus women + stretch pants has a sort of stigma, you can see quite clearly that they are ultra flattering (yes, even from the back)! Image: Old Navy I basically live in pants like this when I am at home, and I’ve managed to dress them up enough so that nobody learns my secret
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Old Navy Must-Have Yoga Pants
Filed under: Clothing , Celebrities with Style Elle Macpherson dons dVb on “The Beautiful Life” set (left, second from right, right) and at the CW Network Upfronts in May (second from left). Photos: WENN | JPIstudios | Steve Sands, Bauer-Griffin | Bauer-Griffin A year after Katie Holmes — last seen sporting a shaggy bob and wearing boyfriend jeans — escaped Victoria Beckham’s fashion clutches , er influence, the e new “American Idol” guest judge seems to have attracted a new Beckham-bot: Elle Macpherson.
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Alexander McQueen is known for his outrageous designs and fashionable flights of fancy. He seems to have been inspired by the natural world lately, with butterflies, wood grain and even cloud patterns making their way into his designs. The description for this lovely high heeled pump calls the rich purple leather “conspicuously cloudy”. It’s got a hidden 3/4″ platform and matching leather-wrapped heels. Go from the skies to the woods with this peep-toe platform . The nappa leather has been printed with a wood grain on nude leather, and accented with contrasting wood grain heels. Elastic straps over the heels ensure a comfortable fit
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Exotic Offerings from Alexander McQueen
Filed under: Hair Cut and Style For those who remember Hillary Clinton’s twisted headbands from the ’90′s … They’re baaaaaaack! Check out Clinton’s new hairstyle, plus more political ‘dos below: http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,entry&id=459726&pid=459725&uts=1250617964 http://cdn.channel.aol.com/cs_feed_v1_6/csfeedwrapper.swf Political Hairdos Hillary resurrects her ’90′s headband, plus more infamous political hairdos. oyce Naltchayan, AFP/Getty Images – STR/AFP/Getty Images Political Hairdos Jackie Kennedy wasn’t the first First Lady whose hair made headlines: Dolley Madison had armies of 19th century women sticking plumes in their hair; Mamie Eisenhower set off a stampede for short bangs
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Hillary Clinton’s Headband – A Return to Her Nineties Hair Accessory of Choice
You all know how I worship at the ground at Ted Gibson Salon, and a big part of that is the fabulous products! TedGibsonBeauty.com You can try some of his products for yourself at a discounted price by visiting TedGibsonBeauty.com today and printing out spotlighted coupon. It gives you $5 off a Ted Gibson hair care product at Target stores. While you are at it, you may want to check out some of my very-fave Ted Gibson products, such as the awesome Good Night Replenishing Hair Serum – I use this religiously and it really does strengthen my hair – plus it smells really nice.
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I’m sure by now you’ve seen loads of bags with all sorts of hardware embellishments. There are bags with studs, bags with zippers all over, bags with chain handles or just decorative chains and bags with grommets. I’ve even seen a few handbags with all of the above! If you love that tough rocker chic vibe but don’t want a bag that screams ‘trendy’, you’ll love this Badgley Mischka bag! Image: Saks Fifth Avenue This Badgley Mischka Platinum Label Anu Structure Leather Hobo is a stunning hobo with just the right amount of hardware. Black, of course, is a classic colour but what makes this bag stand out are the details
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Trendy & Timeless Badgley Miscka Anu Hobo
Fashionable hats have become popular in the past few years as a functional and glamorous accessory that can add so much style to a Fall ensemble. Fall hats are a little different from Winter hats because they don’t need to provide as much warmth, so they can be a little more fashion and a little less function. Here are my picks for the top women’s hat trends for this fall: decorated cloche – The cloche made a huge comeback last fall, so definitely expect to see this style out in full force. The plain black cloche has already been done, so this fall there will be lots of creative embellished options with lots of colors, materials, and decorations like feathers, flowers, and chains. Image: Nordstrom tam – This Scottish-inspired beret style hat has a fun European feel. The solid black or creme will be most popular, but there are also some clever styles with fun details. Image: Urban Outfitters bowler – This Charlie Chaplin hat pairs perfectly with Fall’s menswear-inspired styles. The black wool is a classic, but look for more modern feminine interpretations.
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Top 5 Women’s Hat Trends For Fall
Filed under: Interviews Designer Rachel Roy. Photo courtesy of HL Group Rachel Roy ‘s urban-edged collections have been a favorite of the fashion industry’s since she launched in 2005. (Her fans include everyone from Michelle Obama to Oprah to Lucy Liu .) While her eponymous collection can be found at high end department stores such as Neiman Marcus , Saks Fifth Avenue , and Nordstrom , the designer recently created a diffusion line that is currently flying off the shelves exclusively at Macy’s.
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Rachel Roy Discusses the New Rachel Rachel Roy Collection
Who doesn’t want to save some money when shopping for accessories? Ideeli is a great place to begin your search to find awesome deals on designer fashions and accessories for yourself and the people in your life. At these prices you can afford to give someone a fabulous gift and treat yourself to something amazing, too! Check out the upcoming Ideeli sales for tomorrow and Thursday! Wednesday, 8/19/2009 Image: Ideeli Save up to 57% Off on Hayden-Harnett handbags, travel bags, travel accessories and shoes. The sale starts 11am for 1st row members and at 12pm for 2nd row members
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Ideeli Sales for 8/19 and 8/20
Para aqueles que querem saber os detalhes sobre como vender a sua quinquilharia na Feira da Ladra de Lisboa, aqui fica alguma informação que obtive de uma página da Câmara Municipal da cidade – apenas escrevo este post aqui, em vez de meter o link , porque nunca se sabe até quando este vai durar…! Feira da Ladra em Lisboa Para começar, é preciso uma licença . Como obtê-la? i) pedir o cartão de feirante na Direcção Geral de Actividades Económicas (custo: 15€).
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como vender na Feira da Ladra em Lisboa