Unlike many designers, much of the work of the costume designer Ellen Mirojnick is contemporary. Her filmography is evidence of the impact she has had on the look and feel of some of the most iconic films of the 1980s and ’90s: Paul Verhoeven’s “Basic Instinct” (1992) and “Showgirls” (1995), Adrian Lyne’s “Fatal Attraction” (1987) … Read more
Sofía Vergara has been slammed for her portrayal of Griselda Blanco by the late Colombian drug lord’s son. The Colombian actress, 51, stars as the drug queenpin in the Netflix series “Griselda,” and is nearly unrecognizable in the role. But according to Blanco’s son, Michael Corleone Blanco, the “Modern Family” alum’s interpretation of his late mother … Read more
These candlemakers are sure to cause a stink after sharing the seasonal smells that they say are tacky and basic. Jennifer Sturgill, of Unplug Soy Candles, and Heidi Stojanovic, of Foton Candles, recently gave their two scents on fall’s most unsophisticated smells in an interview with Livingetc. “With the changing of the seasons, it’s officially … Read more
They’re raining on Balenciaga’s parade. The luxe fashion house — known for its eccentric designs that stoke controversy — is under scrutiny for a $1,000 pair of rain boots that are dead ringers for less costly waders. The designer brand’s polyurethane, wide-calf Men’s Excavator Boot, which also features an upturned toe box and Balenciaga branding in white … Read more
They were the kids most disrupted by the pandemic, the ones who were still learning to write their names and tie their shoes when schools shut down in the spring of 2020. Now, they’re the big kids at elementary schools across the United States. Many still need profound help overcoming the effects of the pandemic. To catch up, … Read more
Disney is peerless when it comes to building extraordinarily detailed, original and bold animated environments. Now add to that list of descriptors a new word: strange. For the House of Mouse’s latest adventure film “Strange World” certainly lives up to its title. Our unfamiliar land is Avalonia and our heroes are the Clade family, famed … Read more