Aug 5, 2008 | The Post Chronicle
Annie Lennox invigorates AIDS fight with 14-song retrospective
The Annie Lennox Collection paints a vivid portrait in song of the most successful female British artist in pop music history.
Alexander Calder's name is synonymous with the word "mobile", and he is said to have introduced the element of time to sculpture, for the unpredictability of air currents means his kinetic works move gracefully ...
Versace to design interior of Clock Tower in NY
Italian luxury brand Versace will design the interior renovation of New York's Clock Tower building on Madison Avenue, which is owned by Africa Israel, the companies said in a statement on Tuesday.
Versace to design interior of Clock Tower in NY
Italian luxury brand Versace will design the interior renovation of New York's Clock Tower building on Madison Avenue, which is owned by Africa Israel, the companies said in a statement on Tuesday.
Visitors search for personal treasu.....
Cars lined both sides of Main Street and both local residents and visitors from outside the area browsed for a variety of items at the town garage sale Saturday.
Doctor Who: The Stolen Earth/Journey's End
And so there we have it. The end of the fourth series of Doctor Who. As expected, it was the biggest series finale yet, with a bigger threat than ever before, bigger bangs, more lunatic science and more guest ...
Westerlo crash claims another life
A second person has died in connection with a car wreck in this rural town Wednesday night.
WIZARD: So, I wanted to talk to you about Raging Thunder and what your big plans are for it if you could give us a little bit of a teaser as to what's going to go on.
Tiffany Pollard was a contestant on Flava Flav's reality show "Flava of Love" when she got dumped by the aging rapper.
Jill Barnes-Dacey's rare gift for expanding d coupage
LONDON : If contemporary art and design should ever strike you as a privilege for millionaires, think twice.
Like most little girls, Fort Worth resident Susan Smith spent happy childhood hours digging through her mother's jewelry box.
"We want to have a Web site that speaks the language and culture of Latinos," said Steve James, executive director, California Milk Processor Board.
'The Battle of the Labyrinth' by Rick Riordan
“I can't get him to clean his room, but he'll clean a hundred tons of horse manure out of some monster's stables?”
The Battle of the Labyrinth A Young Adult Novel Rick Riordan Hyperion Books for Children: 362 pp., $17.99 GREEK myths have long inspired storytellers, but it took author Rick Riordan to bring them roaring ... via Los Angeles Times
Universal denies deal with Mediaset, Quinta
“Everything that was written is false. We are making an announcement on Wednesday but it has nothing to do with studios.”
Universal Studios has dismissed reports as "nonsensical" that Italian broadcaster Mediaset and Paris-based Quinta Communications are on the verge of a blockbuster deal that could involve a takeover of studio. via Hollywood Reporter
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“Did these guys actually have the guts to show these pieces?”
NEW YORK - As Batman, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk and other superheroes flood the movie screens this summer, is it any wonder that Giorgio Armani, Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier and other leading fashion designers are not far behind?
You well may be wondering what such fancy haute couturiers possibly could have to do with comic book creatures that drive Batmobiles, have the strength of tanks or inflate their muscles like a giant green Michelin man weighing 1,500 pounds.
As it turns out, they have quite a lot in common as 'Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy,' a new exhibit by The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, so vividly illustrates. Sponsored by Italian designer Armani, the exhibit features some 60 ensembles, including movie costumes, designer apparel and high-performance outfits for professional sports, and runs from Wednesday until Sept. 1. Read more
Timothy Horn's "Medusa" Jellyfish Lamp
Medusa by Timothy Horn Details of Medusa from underneath Inspired by the illustrations of the 19th century German Zoologist Ernst Haeckel [wiki], Australian artist Timothy Horn created this 9 ft wide ... via Neatorama
'A Positive Understanding of Islam' Sarah H. Bayliss Museums around the world are showcasing Islamic art in an effort to promote understanding and engage immigrant communities $25 Billion and Counting Eileen ... via ARTnews
Buffalo reclaims summit as national arts magnet
“We think it's wonderful that people in Buffalo care about Buffalo and support their artists. We think it's a love and spirit that everyone should have.”
The Albright-Knox purchased this projection, "Dervish," a moving tree meant to mimic the snake-filled hair of Medusa, the Greek mythological figure who turned onlookers into stone. via Buffalo News
Thinking Green While Sifting Through the Sand
“But there's no agreement on what that agreement should be.”
Lunch at Richard Branson's private island, where executives and other leaders recently came together to discuss entrepreneurship and ways to improve the environment. via New York Times
Norton Museum of Art displays Alexander Calder jewelry
“Art takes precedence over the wearer and transforms the wearer.”
The name Alexander Calder conjures images of brightly colored sculptures that move -- the famous mobiles that revolutionized art. via PalmBeachDailyNews