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Daily Delight: Lincoln Movie Set

by Farima Alavi February 22, 2013 3 Comments

The Oscars are this weekend — who’s done their homework and watched all the nominated movies? I’m a little bit behind, but I know it’s going to be tough competition. Maybe it’s because of my job, but my eye is immediately drawn to the set designs and costumes when watching movies. Lincoln did an exceptionally great job capturing interior design of the late 1800s (I would totally put that wallpaper in my house today!).

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Throwing an Oscar Party? Check Out Our Must-Haves

by Kayla Kitts February 21, 2013 7 Comments

Award season is one of the best times of the year. You get to see your favorite celebs decked out (in probably custom-made) designer duds, and you have a legitimate reason to throw a party on a Sunday night. (As if you needed one!) Just in case you forgot, Sunday is the 85th Annual Academy Awards. Hosting a party? We have a few Oscar night essentials you can pull together in just a few days.

Sparkling Tablescape

Host an Oscar Night Party

Event designer Camille Styles used metallic gold confetti to create this glamorous, free-flowing table runner. The hue stands out against a crisp, white table runner and white blooms.

Red Carpet Attire

Host an Oscar Night Party

I’m not suggesting you show up to the party in a floor-length gown (unless you really, really want to), but I say the more sparkle, the better. Nothing says “Oscar Party” like a gold, sequin-covered cocktail dress.

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The Oscars: Rio Pickers Turn Trash Into High Art

by Anna Millman February 27, 2011 No Comments

While most people watching the 83rd Academy Awards tonight will be focused on Natalie Portman, her baby bump and whether she takes home the Oscar for Black Swan, I’ll be watching out for the nominees for Best Art Direction and Best Documentary. In particular, the feature-length documentary Waste Land. Co-directors João Jardim and Karen Harley have created a moving look at the power of art to transform people’s lives and the environment.

Waste Land - artist Vik Muniz at Jardim Gramacho

Artist Vik Muniz in front of Jarim Gramacho

“Waste Land follows renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from his home in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world’s largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. There he photographs an band of “catadores”— pickers of recyclable materials.

Waste Land - Marat Sebastiao - Pictures of Garbage

The documentary Waste Land

Muniz’s objective was to “paint” the catadores with garbage. However, his collaboration with these inspiring characters reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to re-imagine their lives.”

A Sneak Peek at the Oscars’ Green Room

by Chelsey Bowen March 6, 2010 11 Comments

For the eighth year in a row, Architectural Digest has selected the talented designer who will be creating the green room at the Academy Awards. This year, Roger Thomas has the distinct honor of designing the backstage haven, where all the Oscars nominees and presenters will be hanging out, rehearsing their lines and parading around their new golden men. This rendering is a sneak peek of what the green room will look like tomorrow night.

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