The trees are a crucial part of the capital - Marlene Dietrich sang, “As long as the old trees blossom on Unter den Linden, nothing can overcome us, Berlin remains Berlin.” The devastation and privation of World War Two left almost nothing, most trees in

Previous 1 / 57 Next Posted on February 13, 2012 12:02PM by FabSugar Somewhere, Marlene Dietrich is smiling. Donna Karan 's Fall 2012 collection gave menswear a seductive turn, somehow making the double-breasted suit look just as sexy as the fitted dress

February 13, 2012, 4:20 pm By ERIC WILSON Midway through the collections, we can say with some conviction that this New York Fashion Week should have come with the subtitle “The Long Slog,” or better yet, “We are Waiting for Rose McGowan Before We Begin.

“It’s geisha couture,” said makeup artist Kabuki, as he described the look at Zac Posen Sunday evening. “It’s inspired by Japan.” Working on behalf of MAC Cosmetics, he added, “Like Marlene Dietrich or Lana Turner on the Orient Express. It’s an early-Fif

The Everpresent Wordsnatcher Ahhh thank you, I think that's my favorite Whitney song! Very sad. I remember really loving I'm Your Baby Tonight, because this is the album where she made the leap from pop to more mature R&B. I still die over the Marlene D

By Denny Lee Jason Wu held an after party on Feb. 10, to celebrate his Chinoiserie-themed collection earlier that day. “I poke fun at the Asian stereotypes: the Mao jacket, the military uniforms, brocade, Marlene Dietrich in ‘Shanghai Express,’” Mr. Wu s

This is Lola Lola, the seductive spider within the visual web of the Blue Angel nightclub, and it's the role that launched the career of screen legend Marlene Dietrich. Lola Lola isn't a definitive femme fatale: she seems genuinely touched by the mix of

(NEW YORK) Jason Wu He may have a new audience via Target customers perhaps best found on eBay these days, but Jason Wu has proved once again that his golden boy status was no fluke. This season, he turns to China (he grew up in Taiwan) to play with mili

The Scene: Elegant, polished young things love Peter Som—and it's not hard to see why. The designer drew inspiration this season from both Katharine Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich, two Old Hollywood beauties who knew all about the art of feminine—but never

Jason Wu dove into Chinese history to get inspired for his Fall 2012 collection -- fusing military elements, references to the Qing Dynasty and 1940s Hollywood glamour with hints of Marlene Dietrich. Jason Wu was inspired by China, the forbidden city and

NEW YORK--Designer Jason Wu brought the mystery of the Forbidden City to New York fashion week on Friday with a fall-winter collection inspired by his Chinese heritage and 1930s Hollywood glamor. Born in Taiwan and raised in Canada and the United States,

Jason Wu incorpated Chinese military references into the Hollywood image of a 1940s femme fatale in Asia. Wu was diametrically inspired by the Mao military jacket and Marlene Dietrich in "Shanghai Express". His collection was full of vibrant attention gr

Marlene Dietrich is having a moment. The runways of New York Fashion Week are paying homage to the late star's sultry, glamorous but sometimes slightly mannish style. On the second of eight days of previews for next season, Friday's newness largely came

I was invited to discover a great little luxury hotel in Paris by PRCo recently. It’s called The Lancaster and although it might not be as well known as the Ritz or George V, it’s worth considering when you’re looking for a more intimate lux experience.

Marlene Dietrich is having a moment. The runways of New York Fashion Week are paying homage to the late star's sultry, glamorous but sometimes slightly mannish style. On the second of eight days of previews for next season, Friday's newness largely came

(02-10) 21:14 PST New York (AP) -- Marlene Dietrich is having a moment. The runways of New York Fashion Week are paying homage to the late star's sultry, glamorous but sometimes slightly mannish style. On the second of eight days of previews for next sea

Marlene Dietrich is having a moment. The runways of New York Fashion Week are paying homage to the late star's sultry, glamorous but sometimes slightly mannish style. On the second of eight days of previews, Friday's newness largely came from this old-sc

In a statement this morning, the family of slain Grosse Pointe Park mother Jane Bashara denounced...- 11:31 am In a season when other winter festivals melted away, Michigans fickle winter brought fresh snow...- 6:43 pm A string of accidents including at

With “The Artist,” a film that pays homage to the silent era, vying for 10 Academy Awards on Feb. 26, it should interest local readers that one of the most celebrated stylists of early cinema was a Waco native. Travis Banton (1894-1958) cultivated high g