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Part of Marilyn Monroe exhibition stolen on way to Prague
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Part of an exhibition displaying outfits and photographs of Marilyn Monroe was stolen while being transported to the Czech Republic from Italy, the event's curator said on Wednesday. The exhibition, commemorating the 50th anniversary of her death, was created by the Museo Salvatore Ferragamo in Florence last year. Ferragamo was the actress' favorite shoemaker and she owned a dozen pairs of his hand-made shoes. ...
'Great Gatsby' director, cast come home with Sydney premiere
By Thuy Ong SYDNEY (Reuters) - Director Baz Luhrmann brought "The Great Gatsby" home on Wednesday for its Australian premiere, with box-office success for the Sydney-produced film bolstering hopes for the resurgence of the local film industry. The film, set in 1920s New York and starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, is one of several international productions recently lured to Australia by federal government tax breaks and grants. The ambitious third adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "great American novel" debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last week and has so far raked in $23. ...
Nerves of steel and hairspray are musts for Cannes red carpet
By Alexandria Sage CANNES (Reuters) - Walking the red carpet of the world's most famous film showcase is a test of nerves for celebrities, not helped by wind, rain and the chaos of hundreds of photographers shouting their names. From choosing the perfect dress and hairdo, to trying not to trip on the famous red steps, the pressure is on for movie stars and glitterati at the 12-day Cannes film festival on the swanky French Riviera which wraps up on May 26. ...
'Fashion Police' strike: E! president defends Joan Rivers, demands WGA election
By Todd Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - E! president Suzanne Kolb on Wednesday sent a letter to eight striking "Fashion Police" writers, defending the show's host Joan Rivers and insisting on a sanctioned election before it would come to the negotiating table. The writers have been on strike since April 17, after expressing a desire to organize and join the Writers Guild of America West. The writers want the network to recognize the WGA as their bargaining representative, while the network is insisting that a National Labor Relations Board election be held first. ...
M&S's make-or-break clothing strategy gets early thumbs-up
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) - Fashion media and analysts broadly welcomed Marks & Spencer's new clothing strategy and a preview of autumn/winter fashion ranges, giving the firm's boss some respite from pressure over falling sales. Britain's biggest clothing retailer said on Tuesday it would focus on better quality and styles in womenswear, deliver more compelling and clearer sub-brands, and make shopping easier in stores, as it tries to reverse nearly two years of declining sales. ...
Duchess Kate brightens up Queen's garden party
Duchess Kate provided a bit of sunshine to the guests she greeted Wednesday attending Queen Elizabeth’s annual garden party, wearing a lemon yellow coat-dress that showed off her growing baby bump.The pregnant Duchess Kate attended the Buckingham Palace event along with other high-profile royals, including her father-in-law, Prince Charles, and the queen’s husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. However,...
Christie Brinkley, 59, gets back into a bathing suit
If you’ve got it, flaunt it — and at age 59, Christie Brinkley certainly still has it.The former supermodel, once a Sports Illustrated icon, has returned to her swimwear roots, donning a sexy bathing suit for the May issue of Social Life magazine. It sure has been a while: Brinkley hasn’t posed in a two-piece in nearly 30 years. (Who cares that her swimwear now looks more like a Catwoman suit made...
Blogger to Abercrombie & Fitch: A&F means 'Attractive & Fat'
When Jes Baker heard that Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries wasn't interested in customers her size, she decided to respond by showing him what he was missing.In an open letter to Jeffries posted on her blog "The Militant Baker" this week, Baker took aim at the CEO's remarks about his brand's target audience, and reinterpreted Abercrombie & Fitch's signature "A&F" letters to s...
Kim Kardashian's maternity style
Kim Kardashian has stayed true to her bold sense of style throughout her pregnancy, sticking to high heels and showing off her curves in tight-fitting dresses. Check out the reality-TV star's fashion ever since she announced she was expecting a baby with boyfriend Kanye West:
Vote on Bobbie Thomas' DIY wedding decor!
You submitted, and now it's time to vote!We asked fans to send in their festive DIY ideas for TODAY style editor Bobbie Thomas' wedding — held at Kathie Lee's home on May 31 — and they did not disappoint. From fun place cards to sweet bouquet holders, TODAY.com readers thought of creative and unique projects to help Bobbie celebrate her upcoming nuptials."I really appreciate all of the DIY ideas b...