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Ellen Burstyn Honored With Liberatum’s Pioneer Award in Venice
On Wednesday evening, Liberatum hosted its Women in Creativity gala in conjunction with the 81st Venice International Film Festival. Oscar, Emmy and Tony-winning actress Ellen Burstyn was honored with the Liberatum Pioneer Award for her work in cinema and for advancing society forward in movements like women’s liberation in Hollywood. In attendance were Bones and […]
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Antognolla Golf Course Is a Blend of the Old, the New and the Luxury
Tucked away in the Umbrian hills of Italy is Antognolla Golf Course. The 1,000-plus square-foot estate, anchored by a restored 12th-century castle, offers a blend of history, luxury and modernity. It’s the best option for golf in the region of Umbria and will soon be a part of a Six Senses resort that will open […]
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Antonio Banderas Points to ‘Philadelphia’ for Inspiring His AIDS Activism at Venice’s amfAR Gala
On Sunday night on the island of Lido — amid the goings on of the 81st Venice Film Festival — amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, held its annual gala. The World Gold Council, the Red Sea International Film Festival, Chopard, Campari and the San Clemente Palace Kempinski Hotel made the night possible, along with […]
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Armani Hosts Star-Studded Soiree at Venice Film Festival With Richard Gere, Cate Blanchett
This is the seventh year that Armani has been the official beauty sponsor of the Venice International Film Festival, getting actresses from Cate Blanchett to Sydney Sweeney red carpet ready. The festival kicked off on Aug. 28 and will continue until Sept. 7, with stars including Blanchett, Clara Galle, Kaya Scodelario and Ncuti Gatwa — […]
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Rihanna Is the New Queen That Dior Has Been Promising
Rihanna is no stranger to Dior; when the House was helmed by Raf Simons, the Oceans 8 actress became the brand’s first Black celebrity ambassador. And now it’s clear what Dior was teasing back in June when it posted on its Instagram that J’adore would have a “new queen.” The superstar has been revealed as […]
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Ellie Goulding, Jordyn Woods and More Attend Viktor & Rolf’s Paris Couture Show
For those who don’t consider fashion an art, one question when looking at the Viktor & Rolf Fall Winter 2024 couture collection might be: Is anyone going to seriously wear that? Among the attendees at Wednesday’s show were Ellie Goulding, Coco Rocha, Jordyn Woods, Araya Hargate, Emma Brooks and Yusra Mardini. Founders Viktor Horsting and […]
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J. Lo, Quinta Brunson, Rosamund Pike Among Stars at Dior Haute Couture Show in Paris
French art museum Musee Rodin was filled with mosaic artwork from some of American artist Faith Ringgold’s most known painting series, Freedom Woman Now and Woman Free Yourself, on Monday. The museum was the setting for Dior’s Fall Winter 2024 Haute Couture show in Paris. The show’s backdrop included political posters challenging the way African American and […]
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Inside Richie Akiva’s Cannes All-Nighter, Where Cher Partied and Travis Scott Allegedly Fought
Nightlife guru Richie Akiva knows how to throw a soiree. Thursday night was no different, when Akiva threw his annual The After party following the amfAR gala during the Cannes Film Festival. Tucked away at a villa in Cannes, a stone’s throw from Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc (where the prestigious amfAR gala was held), the afterparty, […]
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Demi Moore and Cher Join Together to Raise $16 Million to Fight AIDS at amfAR Gala in Cannes
Each year, the amfAR Gala is one of the biggest celebrity-studded and exclusive black-tie events during the Cannes Film Festival. Always held on the last Thursday of the festival, the evening brings together notable names and those with thick wallets to raise money for AIDS research and HIV prevention, treatment, education and advocacy. This year, […]
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Fashion Brands Prove That They Can Do Cannes Too as Michael Kors, Dior and Kilian Host Starry Parties
The Cannes Croisette has been busy with receptions, parties, pop ups, dinners and the hustle and bustle of celebrities trying to get to the red carpet. Because fashion and film are entwined in a relationship that’s stronger than ever before, film festivals like Cannes are filled with fashion brand events that extend the style conversation […]
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Inside Kering’s Star-Studded Cannes Dinner as Donna Langley Receives Women in Motion Award
On Sunday night, May 19, under a starry Cannes night, Kering held their Women In Motion dinner bestowing NBCUniversal Studios Group chairman and chief content officer Dame Donna Langley with the Women In Motion Award, and Malaysian director Amanda Nell Eu was presented the Young Talent Award. Langley is the first British woman to run a major […]
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Inside the Dior Beauty Suite at Cannes Where the Celebrity A-List Goes for Gala Glam
As VIP visitors walk into the Dior Suite at the Majestic Hotel, they are met with images of the sun and a large lion sculpture made of shells in the lobby. Overlooking the Palais and its magnificent red carpet where the energy is electric this year — such as at the Furiosa world premiere, which […]
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