Showing posts with label Music and Entertainment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music and Entertainment. Show all posts

December 20, 2010

Gaga'sm

Lady Gaga on the set of Telephone,
in a Fred Butler creation
March 2010
Gaga's Fashion Forward stylist, Nicola Formichetti is the genius behind commissioning her headpiece for the Telephone video. Fred Butler’s talent transformed the Formichetti’s style-idea into a wearable piece of art.

Feed Me Fashion’s favorite Lady Gaga style moment (2010)

Photograph courtesy of Lady Gaga’s Style File on Vogue.com

December 8, 2010

Le Concert


Le Concert is a movie about a former conductor of the Bolshoi orchestra (forgive me, for my opening description really does not do the plot line any justice), Andrei Simoniovich Filipov was once a prominent and respected conductor who was fired during the Communist regime, as a result of hiring Jewish musicians. Thirty years later, we meet Andrei at the Bolshoi, where he is now the janitor. The movie takes a swift and exciting turn from the very start, when Andrei finds out that the Châtlet Theatre in Paris have invited the Bolshoi orchestra to perform. And so the adventure begins, Andrei, in an effort to relive his dream of being the master- conductor he once was, tracks down all his former musicians, who like himself are enduring a life of banishment, so they can go to Paris.  To accompany his old musicians he targets the musical prodigy Anne-Marie Jacquet, to perform the violin solo.
This story is not only one of perseverance, dedication and true talent – but it portrays a tale about how comedy and conflict can go hand in hand. I can honestly say, it had been a very long time since a movie captivated me, this much! Le Concert will make your heart sing a song of pride and triumph, all the while making you laugh. The DVD is makes a great stocking filler, or a wonderful way to spend a night in.


Written and directed by RaduMihaileanu
Starring Aleksey Guskov, Mélanie Laurent and Dmitri Nazarov

November 29, 2010

When Soul Meets Style


Courtesy of Last FM 



Courtesy of Birha Wordpress





Better known as the Non Conformist or, "The Bob Dylan of Iran" (according to the NY Times), Mohsen Namjoo's music will make the hairs on the back of your neck salute you. With what seems to be one effortless breath, Namjoo's blend of the modern and the classic is only one facet of his unique musical style. 
The beauty about his music, is that it has this incredibly powerful, modern edge but at the same time, the way he manipulates his vocals makes you feel as if you are sitting amongst a Sassanid Orchestra in ancient Persia.
Namjoo's style is emanated from his soul; be it his capturing vocal abilities or the way his character is captured in the awesome black and white streaks of his afro- these iconic features are not the result of a $495 per hour stylist, or the effects of a Hollywood photoshoot. They are raw, real and riddled with character. His style is not dictated by designer clothes, similar to the way his musical style is not dictated or restricted by any form of trend. Nevertheless, the uniqueness Mohsen Namjoo exudes, certainly makes him one of contemporary-Iran's most talented style icons and artists.