... Because he just looked devastating in a simple black suit when some men might look like an undertaker or a Tarantino gangster wannabe... because he looked good clean shaven or not... because he wore chunky horn-rimmed glasses... because he…
At the annual glam-a-palooza that is the Cannes Film Festival, The Hollywood Reporter was expectedly on hand to photograph some film industry notables posing on the Croisette. In the original gallery published on THR, a handful of really handsome images of some of the guys caught my eye. I’m sharing them here. The photos were shot by Fabrizio Maltese.
Because his music remains among the most popular on the planet. Because he helped desegregate Nevada casinos and hotels in the 1960s. Because he likely influenced a presidential election. Because he was one of the first artists to start his own record label (Reprise). Because he could actually act, winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in From Here To Eternity in 1953. Because he refused to retire and stayed relevant, even after he officially retired. Because he started the “Duets” album format. Because he offered to “take care of” Woody for Mia. Because he actually had the connections to have Woody taken care of. Because the Empire State Building glowed blue for his 80th birthday. Because he’s the original pop star with a bad attitude. Because he accomplished all of this while maintaing a high standard of style. Because he’s the Chairman of the Fucking Board.
Because he was founding member, writer and lead vocalist of Roxy Music, one of the greatest bands in rock music history. Because he continued with a relevant solo career. Because he always looks fantastic. (Always.) Because I cannot find any…
Diana Vreeland was editor of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue and consultant to the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Her finger was on the pulse of everything that mattered in the the world of fashon…
Gore Vidal: 1925 - 2012. He inspired me to be smarter, more irreverent, better, and unafraid to question the status quo. Read Gore Vidal's obituary by Charles McGrath in The New York Times.
"Wit is like caviar - it should be served in small portions and not spread about like marmalade." Noël Coward - Wikipedia
"As an artist, I feel that we must try many things - but above all we must dare to fail." - John Cassavetes
