Nine Months Of Natalie Portman

All worship Queen Amidala, I mean Natalie Portman. For she is not only one of the best dressed on the red carpet, but the best actress in all award shows this season. What a transformation from black swan to a petite pregnant woman and all in a matter of months. As a fan of Natalie's I wish her all the best with her professional and personal life.

 Love comes into our lives when we least expect it. May it be around for the rest of yours.

The 83rd Academy Awards

2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards

17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

63rd Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards

68th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

Annual Critics Choice Awards.

11th Annual AFI Awards reception.

22nd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala.

New York Premiere Black Swan.

20th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards

Black Swan Closing night Gala AFI Fest

Opening Ceremony & Black Swan Premiere at the 67th Venice Film Festival Awards.

38th AFI Lifetime Achievement Award

Photos Natalieportman.com

Palm Springs Modernism Week Part 8

I hope all you pretty Modernista's had a wonderful time at the 2011 Palm Springs Modernism Week. 

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Sunday February 27th Schedule 

Vintage Travel Trailer Show, In Partnership with 

Airstream Life Magazine

The 2011 Vintage Travel Trailer Show will feature a wide variety of Vintage Travel Trailers from the 40s, 50s & 60’s, & 70s. On Sunday Feb. 27, there will be Interior Trailer Tours, with trailer owners on hand to share stories and answer questions about their trailer restorations and travels. The show will also feature a variety of fun Trailer related book and gift vendors, as well as food and beverage booths. View slides from 2010!

Cost: $15 at show entry

When: 9 am - 1 pm

Where:Riviera Resort & Spa, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Photo credit: Courtesy of Christy Eugenis

Just Fabulous Tiki Party Featuring Artist Nat Reed

Featuring a new collection of Googie Art from artist Nat Reed.

Cost: Free

When:
 1 pm - 3 pm

Where: just fabulous, 515 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA, 92262

Palm Springs Modernism Week Part 7

Today there will be lecture series include  design and architecture from Cuba and Australia! Wish I could make it to  Palm Springs Modernism Week. I really wanted to go today to see the lecture on Cuba. There is always next year. 

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Thursday February 24th Schedule 

If You've Got it, Flaunt it: The Braniff Collection


In the 1960's Braniff Airlines changed the face of modern air travel with some truly high-flying fashion. Join us for the first public viewing of a private uniform collection by designers, Terry Labus for Nardis, Halston and the wild colorful world of Emillio Pucci with space bubble helmets, hot pants and minis, We invite you to see what made the Braniff air hostesses the hottest trolley dollies in the sky!

Cost: $10 - unlimited tickets available
When: 9 am - 6 pm
Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262



Architecture and Preservation Lecture Series: Australia Modern



Chris Osborne publisher of Brisbane Modern magazine, along with his Australian friends, will explore the untold story of mid 20th century Australian modernism through architecture and design. Investigating the connection with historic homes, heritage and preservation, using images of city, suburban and beach house architecture
www.brisbanemodern.com.au

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available
When: 10:30 am
Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Architecture and Preservation Lecture Series: Miami Beach


illustrated slide show & talk by co-authors Michael Kinerk & Dennis Wilhelm, Rediscovering Art Deco U.S.A. The speakers worked closely for 13 years with the late, great Barbara Baer Capitman, visionary and champion of The World's First 20th Century Historic District. Capitman founded Miami Design Preservation Leaguein 1976. The authors were charter members of MDPL. Their talk will highlight a series of wins and losses and the economic impact that historic preservation has had in the city.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available
When: 1 pm
Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262
Barbara Capitman and Matti Bower, courtesy Arva Moore Parks Miami the Magic City


The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design Onscreen: Studio Gang Architects: Aqua Tower ANDHella Jongerius: Contemporary Archetypes

This double feature spotlights two films on the world’s brightest women designers. Studio Gang Architects, (2009, Tom Piper, 27 minutes) explores the design process of one of architecture’s newest rising stars --Jeanne Gang, creator of Chicago’s ground-breaking 82-story Aqua Tower building. Hella Jongerius, (2009, Amie Knox, 30 minutes) profiles one of the most innovative and creative designers working today. Dutch designer Hella Jongerius explores new visions for design, craft, art and technology in her products for everyday life.

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available
When: 2:30 pm
Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262



Architecture and Preservation Lecture Series: Havana Before Castro



Before the Cuban Revolution, Havana was one of the most fabulous and exciting cities on earth. It was also one of the most Modern as talented local architects adapted modernist ideas to Cuba's unique topography and climate. Architectural historian Peter Moruzzi explores the astonishing result, dubbed Havana Modern, in a compelling slide talk based on his book "Havana Before Castro: When Cuba Was a Tropical Playground."

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available
When: 3 pm
Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Horizon Hotel Splendid Cocktail Hour Event

Join us for a Splendid Cocktail Hour Event highlighting the design of William F. Cody. Festivities include a silent auction for the Modernism Week Scholarship Fund, a Cody presentation and room tours. Appetizers and complimentary valet provided. See flyer for details.

Cost: Free, RSVP required: kimberly@thehorizonhotel.com
When: 3 - 5 pm
Where: The Horizon Hotel, 1050 E. Palm Canyon Dr.



Robert Doisneau revisited: 1960-2010



In 1960, Fortune magazine got the most parisian of the humanist photographers, Robert Doisneau, to make a story about Palm Springs. The just released book of his recently rediscovered pictures is the source of inspiration for Vladimir Visak, a cinematographer from the cultural European TV channel, ARTE, to revisit Palm Springs, 50 years after Doisneau. Come meet Vladimir Visak and see his reporting. Books for sale by Just Fabulous.

Cost: Free
When: 4:30 - 6 pm
Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Curator’s Walk-through of Steel and Shade:
The Architecture of Donald Wexler

Join Curator of Architecture and Design Sidney Williams for a walk-through of the Donald Wexler architecture exhibition to view Wexler’s drawings, new and vintage photographs, a full-scale steel model and ten new models made by Cal Polytechnic University architecture students.

Cost: Free
When: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Where: 
Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 Museum Drive
, Palm Springs, CA 92262


Donald Wexler, architect, Palm Springs International Airport, rendering,1965,
photography Glen Wexler, 2003

The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design Onscreen: Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio



Hale County, Alabama is home to some of America’s most impoverished people. It’s also home to Auburn University’s Rural Studio, one of the country’s most prolific and inspirational design-build architecture programs. Citizen Architect chronicles the late Samuel Mockbee - artist, architect, educator, and founder of the Rural Studio. Sam Douglas’ film, (2010, Director Sam Wainwright Douglas, 60 minutes) premiered at the 2010 SXSW Film Festival. Director Sam Douglas in-person for Q&A after the film!

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available
When: 7:30 pm
Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

A Mans Love For Makeup

 Some of us use makeup to hide parts of ourselves we want unknown.

 But according to makeup artist Anthony Nguyen, 

"Everything has a story to tell. Makeup begins with a simple stroke, the rest is infinite." 

The story about this man's love for makeup is an inspiring one. Anthony is extremely talented and humble, something you rarely find in people these days. I was very excited when he said yes when  asked to do an interview . So lets start or story...

Tell us about yourself.  

I'm a 24 year-old makeup artist. I've been doing makeup for about 6 years now. When I was younger, I used to create short films and was lucky enough to have them screened internationally at various film festivals for young amateur filmmakers. After that, I got into photography and fell in love with the world of beauty and fashion.

I studied a few photography and film making classes in college at Fullerton and Mt. SAC College in CA. That's pretty much where makeup all started! I would do makeup for actors behinds the scenes and on my model's faces for shoots, not even realizing it came naturally...I fell in love with makeup ever since!

 I loved the ability to enhance, transform, and bring out different characters in people.

image via (Anthony Nguyen)

What Colors make you happy?

Colors that make me happy are probably colors I wouldn't wear, since I mostly wear all black or neutral colors. But bright and bold colors like teals, yellows, & fuchsias make me happy...think Disneyland colors! 

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When did you realize you wanted to be a makeup artist? 

Makeup started off as just a hobby. I was never confident in my skills in the beginning, and doubted the idea of making something big out of this. After being exposed to the makeup world and the professionals in the industry, I realized it was something I had to just plunge myself into.

 After a few years experience doing makeup, a good friend told me to try and focus on one thing, and do it well. So I figured I'd take my passion for makeup artistry to a whole new level, and go full throttle. Since then, I've involved myself in doing makeup for fashion editorials, runway, celebrities, and TV. 

image via (Anthony Nguyen)

What are your favorite makeup/cosmetic products? 

Shu Uemura false-lashes! Nothing can mimic the look and feel of it. From natural to avant-garde, Shu Uemura lashes are a piece of luxury to the eyes. Lately I've also been in love with MAC's Cream Color Base for highlighting, contour, and blush. It makes skin look like pure milk. Just clean and perfect. 

Another product I love is Cover Girl's Outlast lip-stain markers. I love how it gives a youthful, yet sexy look without any visible sign of texture. Just a simple wash of color to the lips. 

image via (Anthony Nguyen)

What types of events do you do makeup for? 

I do makeup for fashion editorials, runway, TV, weddings, or any special occasions from red-carpet, to a simple night out for a special date. 

image via (Anthony Nguyen) 

What do you think will be a hot look for 2011? 

Obnoxiously bright pops of neon color! 

Light-bulbed contrast to the max.

Nothing too clean, just quick swipes of color whether it be a bright lip, or smudged liner...Only showcasing one feature for a modern touch. 

2011 is a time to appreciate all things un-natural!! haha. 

Image via ( Anthony Nguyen)

If you could makeup one lucky celebrity who would it be and why? 

Honestly, one would be Lady Gaga. She is definitely not afraid to explore, and I'm all about crossing the line and forgetting about boundaries with style. I just think she's an all around great artist, and I respect her for having a positive message. 

I would also love to do Leah Michele, because I’m obsessed with ‘Glee’! 

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Any final notes you want to share?

A final note I'd like to add is to always believe in yourself! Because if you don't, no one else will. If you have talent, you have to expose yourself. 

Always be involved with what you love doing, surround yourself with people that will motivate and inspire you. 

Always move forward and grow, never backwards! 

Image via ( Anthony Nguyen)




For more info and to contact Anthony Nguyen go to
anthonyhnguyen.com

Rachel VS Jessica

Both Rachel Bilson and Jessica Alba are around the same age, live in the Los Angeles area and are both constantly photographed. I think they both have a unique sense of style and wonder if you think the same.
Just for fun-based on these photos who has a better sense of Winter style and Summer style?

 Both ladies love to accessorize but doe one do it better than the other?
 Does Jessica wear too many hats?
Is Rachel's frame too petite for her large flowy layers?
 You decide and let us know what you think.

Palm Springs Modernism Week Part 5

Museums, artwork, lectures oh my! Palm Springs Modernism week is almost halfway through so go while you still have the chance. 

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Tuesday February 21st Schedule 

Frey House II Tours

These 45-minute guided tours are a rare opportunity to see the residence of modernist architect Albert Frey. A limited number will enjoy this unique experience and gain insight into this modern master’s architectural sensibility. A shuttle van will transport participants from the Museum to Frey II.

Cost: $50 (last tour of the day, $100, includes cocktail party) 

When:
 8:30 am - 5 pm

Where: 
Palm Springs Art Museum (Van shuttle from North Parking Lot)


101 Museum Drive
, Palm Springs, CA

92262
, For tickets call (760) 325-4490.

(Museum box office open 10-5, closed Monday)

Photo Credit: Frey House II, Palm Springs, California, Albert Frey architect. 1963-64. 

Photograph by Dan Chavkin.

Palm Springs Historical Society Museums Free Day

Palm Springs Historical Society Museums, the McCallum Adobe and the Cornelia White House, located in The Village Green, will be open for a “free day" to welcome attendees of Modernism Week and the general public.

Cost: Free

When: 10 am-4 pm

Where: McCallum Adobe, 221 S. Palm Canyon Drive

Design Lecture Series: War and Peace: 

The California Design Dividend 

Lecture by Bill Stern, Executive Director, Museum of California Design

California’s designers confronted the material shortages of the post-World War ll period by developing a pared-down aesthetic which drew on locally available materials and required minimal investment. The result was many start-up companies producing distinctive household products in what we now call Mid-Century Modern style. Illustrated with examples by Charles and Ray Eames, Luther Conover, Dorothy Schindele, Greta Magnusson Grossman and Van Keppel and Green.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 10:30 am

Where: Riviera Palm Springs,1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., 

Palm Springs, CA 92262

Charles and Ray Eames working on a model for the exhibition Mathematica, 1960; 

Photo courtesy: The Eames Office

Lecture by Bill Butler on Albert Frey

The focus of the lecture is on Frey’s life and work before his arrival in Palm Springs. Looking at his experiences in New York and in Europe provides a new perspective from which to view his projects here in the desert.

Cost: $10 per person includes admission to the Museum (lectures are NOT included with Frey II Tour admission, limited seating)

When: 2 pm 

Where: Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 Museum Drive , Palm Springs, CA 92262, (760) 325-4490 (Museum box office open 10-5, closed Monday)

The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design Onscreen: Desert Holiday

Desert Holiday, (2008, 52 minutes) This is the story of Palm Springs in its golden years, a city that had it all, including fabulous fly-in hotels, marvellous mid-century Modern architecture, Hollywood stars, and a swinging nightlife. Through vintage photographs and postcards, this humorous and informative film recalls this famous resort from the beginning of the 20th century through the 1960s. Director Peter Moruzzi in person for Q&A after "Desert Holiday" screening.

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 2:30 pm

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design On screen: Space Land and Time: 

Underground Adventures with ANT FARM

Most recognized for the iconic Texas land-art piece, Cadillac Ranch, the 1970s art/architecture collective Ant Farm questioned the boundaries of architecture and everything else in the process. This is the first film, (2010, Directors Laura Harrison and Elizabeth Federici, 78 minutes) to delve into the work of these renegade explorers in both architecture and performance art. Radical architects, video pioneers, and mordantly funny cultural commentators, the Ant Farmers created a body of deeply subversive work that presaged today’s cultural landscape. Director Beth Federici in-person for Q&A after the film!

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 7:30 pm

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Palm Springs Modernism Week Part 4

Palm Springs Modernism Week

Surrounded by Palm Trees, warm weather and Modernism! What better way to start the week? 

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Monday February 21st Schedule 

Frey House II Tours

These 45-minute guided tours are a rare opportunity to see the residence of modernist architect Albert Frey. A limited number will enjoy this unique experience and gain insight into this modern master’s architectural sensibility. A shuttle van will transport participants from the Museum to Frey II.

Cost: $50 (last tour of the day, $100, includes cocktail party) 

When:
 8:30 am - 5 pm

Where: 
Palm Springs Art Museum (Van shuttle from North Parking Lot)


101 Museum Drive
, Palm Springs, CA 92262
, For tickets call (760) 325-4490. (Museum box office open 10-5, closed Monday)

Photo Credit: Frey House II, Palm Springs, California, Albert Frey architect. 1963-64. 

Photograph by Dan Chavkin.

Design Lecture Series: Gerard O’Brien: 

Perspectives on Mid-Century California Design

Gerard O’Brien’s Reform Gallery focuses on post-war California Design, with a concentration on handcrafted works from the Studio Craft Movement. In 2005, Julius Shulman photographed Reform’s show: “California Design: an exhibition in celebration of California design 1956-1976,” the seminal exhibitions held at the former Pasadena Museum. In this presentation, O’Brien will be referencing Shulman’s photographs as a basis for discussion on the Studio Craft Movement and the history of the artists featured in the images.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 10:30 am

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262 

11th Annual Palm Springs Modernism Show

This annual gathering of avid modernism collectors and dealers draws

thousands of people from around the country and from far flung locations around the globe. Produced by Dolphin Promotions (more show info here), this is among the biggest and most successful modernism shows anywhere with a vast collection of stellar modernist furniture, art, jewelry, ceramics, vintage clothing, lighting, posters, paintings and more.

Cost: Weekend admission $15

When: 
10 am - 4 pm

Where:
 Palm Springs Convention Center
, 277 N Avenida Caballeros,

Palm Springs, CA 92262


Vintage Car Show

Concours d’ Elegance presents a Vintage Car Show

Cost: Free

When: 1 - 4 pm

Where: Palm Springs Convention Center
, 277 N Avenida Caballeros,

Palm Springs, CA 92262

The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design Onscreen: Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner

"The purpose of architecture," said John Lautner, "is to create timeless, free, joyous spaces for all activities in life." Infinite Space traces the lifelong quest of visionary genius John Lautner to create "architecture that has no beginning and no end." Director Murray Grigor explores Lautner's dramatic spaces with choreographed camera moves, as Lautner himself provides the commentary via archival recordings.Architectural Historian and Author Alan Hess in-person for post-screening Q&A!

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 2:30 pm

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

The Mid-Century Power Panel: Don Wexler, Bill Krisel, Judy Shulman and more

Speakers Donald Wexler, Bill and Corinne Krisel, Judy Shulman (Julius's daughter), Helena Arahuete, (Project Architect, John Lautner's Bob Hope House) and other noted panelists to be announced are discussing the golden years of Palm Springs modernism and Julius Shulman's documentation of that era. Screening of the 1/2 documentary "Julius Shulman: Desert Modern." Special limited book signing of "Julius Shulman: Palm Springs" by the panelists and Leland Lee to follow. Click here for further information.

Co-moderated by Alan Hess and Michael Stern.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 4 - 6 pm

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design Onscreen: Oscar Niemeyer, A Vida E Um Sopro (Life is a Breath)

Oscar Niemeyer is one of the most important figures in international modern architecture—and in 2010, he turned 102. In this film, (2007, Fabiano Maciel, 90 minutes, English subtitles) a candid and funny Niemeyer rarely seen, reflects on his long life and prolific output, including New York’s United Nations building and multiple structures for Brazil’s capital city, Brasília. Architectural Historian and Author Alan Hess in-person for post-screening Q&A!

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 7:30 pm

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262