Christy DeSmith “Low-cut gowns.” That’s all boyfriend had to read (in the ad copy) before agreeing to accompany me to RetroRama, the Minnesota Historical Society’s celebration of ’50s pulp. Does Minnesota have a particular connection to pulp, other than the impressive collection of titles now residing in the dusty basements of a few area bookstores? I guess … Read more
Stacy Malkan, author of Not Just a Pretty Face, will be reading from her book at the U of M tomorrow evening. The effect, probably, will be a chorus of indignant gasps from a congregation of eco-conscious consumers. Malkan’s book chronicles all the harmful chemicals found in everyday cosmetics, like lead in our lipstick, coal … Read more
Special thanks: Concept, productions, and styling by Janine Ersfeld Photography by Aaron Smith Art direction by Jessica Coulter and Kristin Harper Layout and design by Kristin Garcia Editorial by Christy DeSmith and Julie Caniglia Hair and makeup by Details Salon and Mimi Luberscheimer Men’s makeup by Leilani Baker Assistant to Ersfeld: Anne Parr Locations: … Read more
Snubbed again, dammit! I just called the H&M store at the Mall of America to double-check, but it looks like the retailer has decided to skip Minneapolis (yet again) when it launches its massclusive line of Roberto Cavalli for H&M next week. Not that the line is covetable in the first place. (I mean, leopard … Read more
It’s nearly impossible to find a decent men’s jacket these days. Last weekend’s hunt yielded fashionable versions from Neiman Marcus (the $1,200 one by Etro, for example) and comparatively affordable options from Off Fifth (a Valentino clearanced at $600). But alas, I am not paying for what boyfriend wears to little brother’s wedding this weekend … Read more
Thanks to Jezebel for steering me toward this gem: Wherein Josephine Cox, the 64-year-old British author of Atonement (among other things), wonders whether she harmed a generation of young women by perpetuating the myth of malehood. To which I respond: Hell, yes, you did! Although, for me, my notion of prince charming was shaped more … Read more
Art meets life in this informal, party-like performance replete with food and drink from the Cedar-Riverside area’s Tam-Tam’s African Restaurant, and a locally produced soundtrack of African music. But the main attraction is Congolese choreographer Faustin Linyekula and his troupe of dancers and actors,who move within a shifting installation of fluorescent light fixtures,electrical chords, and … Read more
You heard it here first, folks: Sarah Ruhl is the hottest contemporary playwright in the country right now, andher work is particularly popular in Minneapolis. While Ruhl’s The Clean House continues at Mixed Blood (through November 18), 3 Sticks, a gem of a troupe, takes on Ruhl’s remarkable Melancholy Play. (There’s more on the horizon, … Read more