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Photographed By Ellinor Forje
Saber cropped pants with matching top by Monki.
Saber cropped pants with matching top by Monki.
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The Look
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The Magasin Edition
Photographed By Ellinor Forje
I'm not going to lie to you; when I first heard that that Magasin du Nord was launching its own body and beauty collection, I rolled my eyes as I'm generally not a fan of the department stores own lines (even if you're as fancy as Magasin du Nord). I always feel like they make them because they can - with little or no effort going into the production other than the brand logo being slapped on a bottle. It's sort of the same way I feel about celebrity fragrances. Superstar perfumes are nothing more than glamourized water. I detest them with a passion.
There are exceptions to this rule, of course, like Tesco's potato triangles which I find delicious. And I'm not the only one. Read: An open note from Phil Williams to Tesco, "Can you tell me where your potato triangles have gone? They used to be my favourite crisp and I haven't been able to find them for years now.".
I found this appeal while frantically searching for the snack online after Tesco stopped making them. Seriously though #Bringbackourtriangles!
That said, I've since tried Magasin du Nord's shower creme, body oil and their cleansing swipes. And I have to tell you, they're pretty good. I'll test their dip in nail polish remover this weekend when I re-do my nails and see how that goes.I think the combination of sunflower oil, shea butter, buckthorn, acai plus other nourshing stuff for the skin make the products state-of-the-art moisturizers.
The downside is that the collection is only available in Denmark. I know, bummer right? But the upside is that you now have the perfect excuse to come visit. Just tell your significant other/kids/parents, "Look, I'm out of skin tonic - I need to make a trip to Copenhagen pronto!", and please document their reaction for posterity when you do.
In the meantime however feel free to enter the giveaway of a package including one:
- All In One Facial Cleanser
- Body Lotion
- Day Cream
- Night Cream
- Eye Gel
To join is simple. Write what you did this summer in 500 words or less then send the essay to info@madifonbyfashion.com before or on August 19. The two most vivid and interesting stories win. Yes, two!
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The Look
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Photographed By Ellinor Forje The Dinner Bag, by Marie Turnor. Skirt, shoes and top by H&M.
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Off White
Photographed By Ellinor Froje
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The Look
Photographed By Ellinor ForjeShoes by Yonne Koné. Top and bottom from Zara. And Aurelia bag by Bruuns Bazaar.
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Darya Kosilova
Photographed By Ellinor Forje“K-O-S-I-L-O-V-A.”
“Darya Kosilova. Polish?” I asked.
“Russian,” she replied.
After three weeks in Europe, Darya Kosilova is ready to go back to New York which is home. But she’ll miss Denmark. “It’s the most perfect place. Everybody is outrageously beautiful. And they’re all on vacation. I’m always working,” she said. She’s right. Getting in touch with a professional in the Scandinavia in the month of July and part of August - fuggedaboutit. They only relationship you’ll have with them is through their automated answering machine telling you, in two different languages, “I’m on vacation”.
We’re on the rooftop of the Generator Hostel in Copenhagen with a view that could easily be the back drop in one Lemuel Gulliver’s voyages. The white flower pots that serve as part of the roof top décor appear to have been snatched from a Brobdingnagian’s window sill. It’s not a negative. The Generator has impeccable design for a hostel as other hostels are usually, as Kosilova and I would say in unison, “Disgusting”. The Generator has eight hostels across Europe that look more like boutique hotels than the tales of horror you sometimes here about from young adventurous travels on a budget. Although I’ve crossed the main street to the side street Generator is on several times, I’ve completely missed it.
Kosilova works as an art director for “The Lab Magazine” that curates Generator’s #REGENERATE14 event where I’d earlier received the notification:
Hi
Sorry there has been a change and it’s Friday from 7pm. I've put you on the list and I hope you can make it!
Unfortunately I won’t be there but my colleagues Emma and Ernest will be at the door so do say hi to them!
Thanks!
Belen
I replied that I would be there with bells on.
#REGENERATE14 is an interactive concept of strangers sharing space peacefully. The first event was held in Berlin where Kosilova worked with the publication and website she joined four years ago. The team behind “The Lab Magazine” originate from Canada. And Kosilova met the lab leaders Justin Tyler Close and Jeremy Power Regimbal while an art student in Vancouver. She also has a visual collaboration called “Appppple Sauce" with creative director, Tyler Close.
And she’s a model, which strikes you before her style. “Lately I’ve been enjoying softer dresses mixed with more conservative sexy as my outfits,” she said. She nailed it. Those black leather booties. I want them. Yesterday. We’re interrupted by a buzzing bee hovering over our drinks. It doesn’t disappear despite the effort to make the Honey. B. Fly away. After a minute of circulation it closes in on Kosilova’s cider then dives right into the bottle. “Did the bees all migrate to Denmark or something? I’ve never seen so many bees in one place,” said Kosilova. Neither have I. I also wonder about the exodus of ladybirds. I haven’t seen a single one the entire summer. I’ve noticed other insects that I swear didn’t exist when I was growing up. Plain weird mutations seeking refuge in my bedroom at night. I’m not making this up nor have I been drankin’ on a beach like Beyoncé. Damn evolution if that’s what it is.
“I’m an animal lover but…” says Darya Kosilova before pouring out the liquid gold on the wooden floor. Our eyes meet. Then we get back to work.
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The Look
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Photographed By Ellinor ForjeAlexander Wang Suvi ankle-cuff leather sandals, plus bag. Blouse from Urban Outfitters. Skirt, picked up somewhere in New York.
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The Event
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Photographed By Ellinor Forje
Launch of "Tomorrow's Journal" Issue 9. Copenhagen, August 8, 2014.
Launch of "Tomorrow's Journal" Issue 9. Copenhagen, August 8, 2014.
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Anne Marie Mondrup
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Photographed By Tommorow Management TELL YOUR STORY
I have a higher diploma in Marketing and a Coaching degree and used to work in a management consulting company in my early days. Got a chance to move into fashion and artist management 14 years ago and really found my path in life. Founded Tomorrow Management in 2005. And today we have offices in Copenhagen and New York, and represent 27 international talents and working with fashion, editorials and advertising. I’m also the Editor in Chief of the bi-annual magazine "Tomorrow's Journal" - which was initially published in 2010 and now on its 9th issue. I live and breathe for supporting creative talents to reach their goals in life and aim at combining hard work and lots of fun to get there.
ABOUT "TOMORROW'S JOURNAL": HOW DO YOU CURATE AND CREATE THE MAGAZINE'S CONTENT?
With "Tomorrow's Journal" we aim to give creative talents freedom to showcase their strongest and most visionary work without any commercial boarders. We just released the 9th issue and the magazine is available globally in selected metropolitan stores. Usually we work around a theme with keywords that makes the foundation for an issue - then contributors interpret this in their own way - making all contributions unique. We provide the frame but not the whole content - that's up to each contributor. This way the content of the magazine remains versatile but still with a link that bines it all together.
WHY COPENHAGEN AND NEW YORK?
Copenhagen, as it’s the capital of Denmark and the center of Scandinavia. Sorry Swedes *smiles*. New York - there's no other city like New York. It's the city where dreams come true.
WHAT'S YOUR PERSONAL AESHTIC IN TERMS OF CULTURE?
My personal aesthetic is very Scandinavian. I love clean and simple design. Good craftsmanship, high quality and an environmentally sound consciousness in all that can be done, made or produced to the best extent possible. Whether it’s fashion, food, an art piece and music or even who you are and whatever you do, keep it real and authentic.
WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU OFFER ANYONE SEEKING YOUR PROFESSION AS THEIR PROFESSIONAL OUTLET?
Work hard, Do good. Treat everyone they way you want to be treated yourself. Be visionary. Aim high. Never lose yourself.
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The Exception To The Rule
Illustration By Ellinor Forje
I went on a semi-rant a while back concerning my disdain for the phenomenon known as celebrity fragrances. I'm going to retract part of that tirade because I do like the perfume that was recently released by Sia (the late Elisabeth Taylor gets a pass, too). The concept that is, as I'm completely clueless to what it actually smells like - I'm judging the book entirely by its cover.
Sia is probably the most unlikely artist to put her name on a scent yet somehow it makes perfect sense in the universe she's created. And to think that "The New York Times" once slammed Bruno Mars for not being Super Bowl-worthy. According to the esteemed newspaper, his lack of a fragrance endorsement keeps him from being or becoming a household name. On what planet? Mars?
Anyway, Bruno did offer a clever repartee on "The Ellen Show" to what was nothing short of a diss. And Speaking of Ellen, hope you didn't miss Sia and Maddie Ziegler performing"Chandelier" live on there a few months ago. Later in the summer we got a bonus in the shape of their whimsical performance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live".
With that said, the celebrity perfumes that don't appeal to me will remain nameless like the Nameless Things underneath the Misty Mountains. Instead, since we're jamming to tunes on Youtube, other songs written by Sia for fellow singers well worthwhile are:"Diamonds" - Rihanna, "Pretty Hurts" - Beyoncé and the appropriately named "Perfume" performed by Britney Spears.
I went on a semi-rant a while back concerning my disdain for the phenomenon known as celebrity fragrances. I'm going to retract part of that tirade because I do like the perfume that was recently released by Sia (the late Elisabeth Taylor gets a pass, too). The concept that is, as I'm completely clueless to what it actually smells like - I'm judging the book entirely by its cover.
Sia is probably the most unlikely artist to put her name on a scent yet somehow it makes perfect sense in the universe she's created. And to think that "The New York Times" once slammed Bruno Mars for not being Super Bowl-worthy. According to the esteemed newspaper, his lack of a fragrance endorsement keeps him from being or becoming a household name. On what planet? Mars?
Anyway, Bruno did offer a clever repartee on "The Ellen Show" to what was nothing short of a diss. And Speaking of Ellen, hope you didn't miss Sia and Maddie Ziegler performing"Chandelier" live on there a few months ago. Later in the summer we got a bonus in the shape of their whimsical performance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live".
With that said, the celebrity perfumes that don't appeal to me will remain nameless like the Nameless Things underneath the Misty Mountains. Instead, since we're jamming to tunes on Youtube, other songs written by Sia for fellow singers well worthwhile are:"Diamonds" - Rihanna, "Pretty Hurts" - Beyoncé and the appropriately named "Perfume" performed by Britney Spears.
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Isabella Rose Taylor
Photo Courtesy Of Isabella Rose TaylorWHAT'S GROWING UP AND LIVING IN AUSTIN, TEXAS LIKE?
I think growing up in Austin has been really great. We have lakes here to go paddle boarding on, which is something I enjoy doing. There are plenty of outdoor activities and events going on every weekend. There’s also a big music scene here if you love music. I would say that Austin has a small town feel with all the big city amenities. One warning about Austin is that it is very hot in the summer so you need to be by water!
YOU STARTED PAINTING AT THE TENDER AGE OF THREE. DO YOU COME FROM A LONG LINE OF PICASSOS OR IS THE ABILITY SOMETHING INNATE AND INDVIDUAL TO YOU?
I don’t come from a family of artists! Painting has been something that I loved right from the very beginning. I started with finger painting and just never stopped. Today I primarily paint with oil paints and do mixed media.
I don’t come from a family of artists! Painting has been something that I loved right from the very beginning. I started with finger painting and just never stopped. Today I primarily paint with oil paints and do mixed media.
HOW DID YOU TRANSITION FROM THINKING "THIS LOOKS GOOD ON A WALL" TO "THIS SHOULD BE WORN”?
That is a great question. When I was more involved with mixed media I was looking to incorporate fabric into my art. However, when I was playing around with this idea I could see how it could apply to clothing. My art and my clothing designs influence each other many times and most times it's not consciously. I can think of my first Resort collection a year ago which incorporated the same colors that I was using in my portrait series. I didn’t even realize that I was doing it, it just happens!
HOW HAVE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY SUPPORTED YOU IN YOUR VENTURE?
Both my family and friends have been tremendously supportive of me and I feel very, very grateful for that.
Both my family and friends have been tremendously supportive of me and I feel very, very grateful for that.
HOW DO YOU BALANCE BEING A TEENAGER WITH HAVING TO SET ASIDE TIME TO CONCEPTUALIZE IDEAS FOR UPCOMING COLLECTIONS IN ADDITION TO RUNNING A BUSINESS?
It’s definitely a balancing act of managing everything. I always keep in my mind that if something isn’t working in my schedule, I can change it. There are many times when I have to prioritize what I am doing including making time for just hanging out with friends and family. I normally schedule my classes in the mornings and design and paint in the afternoons. Weekends are normally reserved for fun!
NORDSTROM, PLEASE, DO TELL
I’m so excited to have my clothing line at Nordstrom. This is an absolute dream come true for me and it just feels really surreal. I am just so honored to be in their stores and online. When I found out I was going to be in Nordstrom, I happy cried *smiles*.
I’m so excited to have my clothing line at Nordstrom. This is an absolute dream come true for me and it just feels really surreal. I am just so honored to be in their stores and online. When I found out I was going to be in Nordstrom, I happy cried *smiles*.
WILL YOUR CLOTHING LINE CONTINIOUSLY BE LIMITED TO JUNIORS OR DO YOU SEE IT AS AN ORGANIC PROCESS?
I think for now I'm limiting myself to a Juniors’ line but I do have every intention to do a Women’s line in the future when I get a little older.
WHO ARE THE ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS YOU LOOK UP TO?
This is a very long list but my absolute favorite artists are De Kooning, Twombly, Basquiat and Rothko. My favorite designers that I look up to are Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Isabel Marant, Karl Lagerfeld and Dries Van Noten. .
This is a very long list but my absolute favorite artists are De Kooning, Twombly, Basquiat and Rothko. My favorite designers that I look up to are Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Isabel Marant, Karl Lagerfeld and Dries Van Noten. .
WHAT'S THE BEST THING IN POP CULTURE AS WE SPEAK?
Right now, Anna Kendrick’s tweets - love her.
Right now, Anna Kendrick’s tweets - love her.
ON A SCALE OF ONE-TO-I CAN'T EVEN, HOW EXCITED ARE YOU ABOUT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK RIGHT NOW?
I can’t even tell you how excited I am! I feel like I’m having an out-of-body experience. Some days I wake up and double check that I’m not dreaming. I’m so grateful for the partnership with Dell to present my runway show in NYC!
I can’t even tell you how excited I am! I feel like I’m having an out-of-body experience. Some days I wake up and double check that I’m not dreaming. I’m so grateful for the partnership with Dell to present my runway show in NYC!
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The Monochrome Mode
Photographed By Ellinor ForjeHugo Boss. Fall, 2014
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The Fall Of Edith & Ella
Photographed Ellinor Forje
Let's keep it real. The reason why I hardly ever buy anything in store from Edit and Ella...Okay, I never buy anything from Edith and Ella in their flagship-, or in any other store for that matter. Reason being; when you order apparel from them online, the shipment comes with perks. I counted 12 pieces of beautifully wrappedtoffee caramel candy the last time I made a purchase online. And because my last order was split in two due to a backorder (which would make a normal person damn the day), I got additional bonbons when my dress finally arrived.
Sure, there's candy in their shop, too. But you look kinda greedy dipping your hand into a bowl and grabbing more than one sweet at a time. If you have shame, that is. It turns out however that my genius, if you will, has backfired on me. Last week when I went around Edit and Ella for a one-on-one viewing of the fall collection, ahead of their departure to the Capsule Show in New York, I discovered that not only do they have toffee caramels, the also have licorce! I was like, "Shut the front the door, you guys have been hiding this!" I'm forced to change my strategy now. Alas, I'm cursed with a sweeth tooth, you see.
Back to the clothes.
With African inspired prints, plateau heeled booties, emerald green blouses and purple sweaters with illustrated cat eyes and whiskers: The collection isn't for the faint hearted. However, as store manager Iben puts it, "If you're brave and open minded you see the different ways they can be combined, there are endless possibilities."
The notion of "endless possibilities" is something that seeps through the SS15 collection as well. Although it's less "Little House on the Prairie" and more Park Avenue, with a dash of the "Party Rock Anthem" in between.
Let's keep it real. The reason why I hardly ever buy anything in store from Edit and Ella...Okay, I never buy anything from Edith and Ella in their flagship-, or in any other store for that matter. Reason being; when you order apparel from them online, the shipment comes with perks. I counted 12 pieces of beautifully wrappedtoffee caramel candy the last time I made a purchase online. And because my last order was split in two due to a backorder (which would make a normal person damn the day), I got additional bonbons when my dress finally arrived.
Sure, there's candy in their shop, too. But you look kinda greedy dipping your hand into a bowl and grabbing more than one sweet at a time. If you have shame, that is. It turns out however that my genius, if you will, has backfired on me. Last week when I went around Edit and Ella for a one-on-one viewing of the fall collection, ahead of their departure to the Capsule Show in New York, I discovered that not only do they have toffee caramels, the also have licorce! I was like, "Shut the front the door, you guys have been hiding this!" I'm forced to change my strategy now. Alas, I'm cursed with a sweeth tooth, you see.
Back to the clothes.
With African inspired prints, plateau heeled booties, emerald green blouses and purple sweaters with illustrated cat eyes and whiskers: The collection isn't for the faint hearted. However, as store manager Iben puts it, "If you're brave and open minded you see the different ways they can be combined, there are endless possibilities."
The notion of "endless possibilities" is something that seeps through the SS15 collection as well. Although it's less "Little House on the Prairie" and more Park Avenue, with a dash of the "Party Rock Anthem" in between.
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Viewer Discretion Is Advised
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Collage By Ellinor ForjeI became inspired to create a new collage after catching up on some magazine reading post-August's hectic weeks and post-Nicki Minaj's rebellious "Dazed & Confused Magazine" cover (quick aside: the cover where Nicki's dressed like a Stepford Wife is defiant, the second that has Nicki's dressed like Nicki Minaj, is Nicki in her traditional attire - half nekked and compliant): To which I should add, a-post-novelty-nipple-tassels-wearing-Miley Cyrus, also.
The pictorials are from the seventh issue of "The Lab Magazine", the editorial where Darya Kosilova features as art director - if you recall? Contrary to what the image outtakes may convey, "The Lab Magazine" isn't an avant-garde version of Hugh Hefner's playmate. It's a publication that celebrates the best in music, art, fashion and film. Yes, it's read for the articles.
In fact, I was tempted to throw in a photo of Keving Hart 'cause he looks so cute in his interview story (go on wit yo bad self). However, that would have quickly turned my carefully crafted creation into a: One of these things is not like the others. One of these things doesn't belong. And I don't mean the mighty Hart either.
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Karolyn Pho
Photo Courtesy Of Karolyn PhoTHE FLOOR IS YOURS. COME BLOW YOUR HORN
I'm originally from Los Angeles, California, and I’m living in Brooklyn, New York now.
In L.A., I was working as a wardrobe stylist and costume designer. I was simultaneously studying fashion merchandising and marketing in college.
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE THAT THE APPAREL INDUSTRY WOULD BE YOUR PROFESSIONAL AND ARTISTIC OUTLET?
I’ve been working in fashion since I was 16 years old. Starting from a yarn shop, to retail, to styling and then design. However, I knew at a very young age, maybe five or six years old, that I was genuinely interested in fashion.
I’ve been working in fashion since I was 16 years old. Starting from a yarn shop, to retail, to styling and then design. However, I knew at a very young age, maybe five or six years old, that I was genuinely interested in fashion.
HOW DOES BEING A FORMER STYLIST FOR MUSIC VIDEOS AND FILM PRODUCTIONS INFLUENCE YOUR CREATIVITY?
I still work on videos and films every now and then. It really helps to refresh my mind and cleanse my palate. It's my opportunity to work with fashion on a very real and visceral level. I get to delve into stories and characters, transcending into another reality that I'm not in control of. I love it.
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIFIC PERSON IN MIND WHEN YOU DESIGN YOUR COLLECTIONS OR DOES THE INSPIRATION COME FROM ABSTRACT IDEAS?
It comes from abstract ideas and inspirations from my environment. The “girl” of the season is manifested from the “world” I create for the collection.
It comes from abstract ideas and inspirations from my environment. The “girl” of the season is manifested from the “world” I create for the collection.
WHO ARE YOUR PERSONAL INFLUENCERS?
Karl Templer, Cocorosie, Sofia Coppola, Wes Anderson and Marie-Amelie Suave.
WHAT DO YOU WEAR WHEN YOU'RE NOT WEARING YOU?
Baggy washed-out jeans, white t-shirt, and my (Jika-) Tabi boots.
WHAT'S THE ONE PIECE OF CLOTHING YOU WON'T BE CAUGHT DEAD IN?
Tear-away cargo pants. However, never say never.
HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN A HEALTHY AND FUNCTIONAL BALANCE BETWEEN WORK AND PLAY?
I force myself to run in the morning before work so that regime keeps me from smoking and drinking too much/going out too late. Reversely, weekend getaways force me to step away from work.
WHAT'S YOUR BEAUTY ROUTINE?
La Roche-Posay cream cleanser, SK-II eye cream, African shea butter for lips, hands, hair - pretty much everything, 5-HTP, water, and more water.
THE BANGS - CAN WE TALK ABOUT THEM? A LOT OF LADIES OUT THERE WANT TO, BUT ARE AFRAID TO GET THE CUT. PLEASE ADVISE
Bangs are for landmark periods in your life. It's best you earn your right to have bangs, because if not, you’ll never have the confidence to carry them. When you're ready, head to my hair stylist guru, Tara Jean Mann, and she’ll take care of you.
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Karolina Kurkova
Photographed By Ellinor ForjeLa Kurková.
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Cate Blanchett
Photographed By Ellinor Forje
Acting is pretending. And Cate Blanchet is good at it. Pretending. She pretends to be a mere mortal.Like she'd bleed if she were pricked. I don't believe it for a second.
Dressed in a low key blue dress that tastefully revealed her arms, legs and torso (I'll write a seperate thesis about her oxblood pumps someday, they us all floored), IWC Schaffhausen's brand ambassador, Blanchett opened the "Timeless Portofino" exhibition at the Zurich Film Festival on September 27, 2014. The exhibition which displays IWC's latest collection campaign was shot by photographer Peter Lindbergh, the man who - in recent fashion history's smartest move - persuaded Linda Evangelista to cut her hair.
The "Timeless Portofino" campaign further stars Christoph Waltz, Emily Blunt, Zhou Xun, YOO-uhn Muh-GREH-gur (that's Ewan McGregor, sorry Obi-Wan Kenobi, I couldn't resist),Adriana Lima and Karolina Kurkova - who said, "We had no hair and makeup. So that was quite, you know, pure and very natural. Very raw, especially for a shoot."
The images, mostly in black and white, are raw yet polished. German expressionism at its finest. The finest of art. Or, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres to which Blanchett was made a Chevalier (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) in 2012. A year before winning her second Academy Award for playing Jasmine in Woody Allen's drama "Blue Jasmine" (2012), a role that would have been a defining moment for many actresses. But unlike many actresses, Blanchett defines every role, every moment.
Her performance in "Blue Jasmine" is no exception. As a matter of fact, within minutes of viewing the movie, it's clear that the nominations are going to come flying for both the director and cast members for a plot based on the saying, "Oh, How the Mighty Fall". Jasmine's life in San Francisco, at her sister's apartment, after a forced relocation succeeding a divorce from her high roller Manhattanite husband played by Alec Baldwin, is very different from her ballin' days residing on the Upper East Side. It's also a far cry from the pittoresque landscape captured by Lindbergh up for inspection.
While on site, I take a closer look at Cate Banchett. I notice that she isn't really that attractive at all. She's outlandishly beautiful and human.
Acting is pretending. And Cate Blanchet is good at it. Pretending. She pretends to be a mere mortal.Like she'd bleed if she were pricked. I don't believe it for a second.
Dressed in a low key blue dress that tastefully revealed her arms, legs and torso (I'll write a seperate thesis about her oxblood pumps someday, they us all floored), IWC Schaffhausen's brand ambassador, Blanchett opened the "Timeless Portofino" exhibition at the Zurich Film Festival on September 27, 2014. The exhibition which displays IWC's latest collection campaign was shot by photographer Peter Lindbergh, the man who - in recent fashion history's smartest move - persuaded Linda Evangelista to cut her hair.
The "Timeless Portofino" campaign further stars Christoph Waltz, Emily Blunt, Zhou Xun, YOO-uhn Muh-GREH-gur (that's Ewan McGregor, sorry Obi-Wan Kenobi, I couldn't resist),Adriana Lima and Karolina Kurkova - who said, "We had no hair and makeup. So that was quite, you know, pure and very natural. Very raw, especially for a shoot."
The images, mostly in black and white, are raw yet polished. German expressionism at its finest. The finest of art. Or, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres to which Blanchett was made a Chevalier (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) in 2012. A year before winning her second Academy Award for playing Jasmine in Woody Allen's drama "Blue Jasmine" (2012), a role that would have been a defining moment for many actresses. But unlike many actresses, Blanchett defines every role, every moment.
Her performance in "Blue Jasmine" is no exception. As a matter of fact, within minutes of viewing the movie, it's clear that the nominations are going to come flying for both the director and cast members for a plot based on the saying, "Oh, How the Mighty Fall". Jasmine's life in San Francisco, at her sister's apartment, after a forced relocation succeeding a divorce from her high roller Manhattanite husband played by Alec Baldwin, is very different from her ballin' days residing on the Upper East Side. It's also a far cry from the pittoresque landscape captured by Lindbergh up for inspection.
While on site, I take a closer look at Cate Banchett. I notice that she isn't really that attractive at all. She's outlandishly beautiful and human.
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Faranak Deeba
Photographed By Ellinor Forje The moccasins though. They need to be discussed.
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Chocolat 1844
Photographed By Ellinor Forje The word on the street is that I like chocolade. I know this because I put that word on the street. Bar au Lac, Zurich responded; "we will leave a 'sweet surprise' for you at the concierge desk which you could pick up after the visit of the press conference on Sunday."
Without further ado, I headed straight to the concierge desk upon my arrival at the hotel because, although I like to think of myself as a mature and sufistikated - that spelling! I have the curiousity and attention span of a five-year-old child. I can never wait until after anything.
The "sweet surprise" contained a hand written card (love receiving them), wrapped dark and milk chocolade squares, and a box of the most delicious Pralinés classiques. And, I almost made it through the entire day without sampling any of the treats.
I am after all mature and sophisticated.
The squares were gone the next day.
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Paradise Lost
Photographed By Ellinor Forje Claudia Traisac plays the character Maria, in the motion picture "Escobar: Paradise Lost" (2014). Whenever I hear the name Maria, I think of "West Side Story" (whenever I think of "West Side Story, I equally think of Carlos Santana), beautiful tango, salsa and flamenco inspired outfits or understated drama for lack of a better phrase, come to mind. That's exactly how Traisac dresses with ease. And with the fangirling done, I will now proceed.
Written and directed by thespian turned director, Andrea Di Stefano, "Escobar: Paradise Lost" tells the fictionalized story of; "Surfer boy meets girl on vacation, then meets her beloved beer-drinking uncle, Pablo Escobar."
It turns out however that elcariño Pablito is no Pollyana. Instead he's a pied-piping Pol Poterian Pusher. The rest, as they say, is a tragedy. A modern version of the greatest romance ever told; The Garden of Eden where Benico Del Toro fittingly plays the snake (please note that I'm not calling Del Toro a reptile per se. I'm merely alluding to the fact that he also voices the snake in the forthcoming animated version of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "The Little Prince").
Di Stefano, who isn't a "documentarist" as he puts it, decided to focus on Escobar and his racketeering ways from a voyeuristic angle. Thus, the narrative arch of Nick, played by Josh Hutcherson, is the gate through which we enter the Medellín Cartelof Columbia.
Given the aspect that "Escobar: Paradise Lost" borrows part of its title from the epic poem by John Milton, it's titillating to discern the aesthetic prose Josh, Benicio and Andrea use to lay forward their respective points of view:
Hutcherson, "Nick had a naïveté about him."
Del Toro, "He (Escobar) seduced a whole country."
Di Stefano, "The story about a man who thinks he found his own paradise."
These guys.
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