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Nice Celebrity photos

Nice Celebrity photos

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Actress and singer Liza Minnelli with Desi Arnaz Jr. at Le Club International celebrity pro-am tennis event: Fort Lauderdale, Florida celebrity
Image by State Library and Archives of Florida Local call number: PR21652 Title: [Actress and singer Liza Minnelli with unidentified man at Le Club International celebrity pro-am tennis event: Fort Lauderdale, Florida] Personal Author: Erickson, Roy. Date: Photographed between January and May 1973. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint: b&w; 5 x 7 in. Series Title: (Print Collections. N2006-13, Roy Erickson collection.) General note: The photographer, Roy Erickson, was a professional photographer in the Ft. Lauderdale area and was affiliated with the Best of Broward magazine for over 10 years. Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/15031

Cat Power on cover of Plan B

Cat Power on cover of Plan B

A few nice celebrity magazines images I found:

Cat Power on cover of Plan B celebrity magazines
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Daniel Ash in Zillo celebrity magazines
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flashback at the newsstand celebrity magazines
Image by {Guerrilla Futures | Jason Tester} Courtney, Drew, Jennifer, Gwyneth

Nice Celebrity Gossip photos

Nice Celebrity Gossip photos

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Nice Celebrity Lines photos

Nice Celebrity Lines photos

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Celebrity Mercury celebrity lines
Image by ecstaticist www.twitter.com/ecstaticist/ <-- I tweet when I post on flickr. View larger | original | My top 100 Celebrity Cruise Lines Mercury ship at a slip in Victoria. The lower part of the image is a reproduction of the original scene. Have a great Sunday, everyone. 2x3 exposure HDR panorama flooded.

The Line-Ups celebrity lines
Image by jamieca The Line-Ups for Rashard Lewis' Celebrity Softball game

Cool Canadian Celebrities images

Cool Canadian Celebrities images

A few nice canadian celebrities images I found:

CFC In LA 2012 11 canadian celebrities
Image by Canadian Film Centre At a Canadian Film Centre & Variety-hosted reception for the Telefilm Canada Features Comedy Lab. To learn more about the Canadian Film Centre, please visit: cfccreates.com Photo by Jesse Grant.

CFC In LA 2012 8 canadian celebrities
Image by Canadian Film Centre David Sutcliffe at a Canadian Film Centre & Variety-hosted reception for the Telefilm Canada Features Comedy Lab. To learn more about the Canadian Film Centre, please visit: cfccreates.com Photo by Jesse Grant.

CFC In LA 2012 14 canadian celebrities
Image by Canadian Film Centre Harland Williams and Russell Peters at a Canadian Film Centre & Variety-hosted reception for the Telefilm Canada Features Comedy Lab. To learn more about the Canadian Film Centre, please visit: cfccreates.com Photo by Jesse Grant.

Celebrity Look-Alike

Celebrity Look-Alike

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Celebrity Look-Alike celebrity look alike
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Who do they think I look like?!?! With Flickr notes! celebrity look alike
Image by Earl - What I Saw 2.0 1. Moses. 2. A beautiful woman. 3. A great musician. 4. An engine inventor. 5. One I'm sure they threw in to make me feel better about the first four!

Not quite celebrities... celebrity look alike
Image by Frank Swift Unless that really is Supergirl...

Nice Celebrity List photos

Nice Celebrity List photos

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Celebrity Restaurant - Broad Street - night shot celebrity list
Image by ell brown A quick test at ISO 800 of the Celebrity Restaurant sign on Broad Street. Also a zoom in. Hope to try out night shots in London next month (not sure if ISO 400 or 800 is best). Taken from the junction of Gas Street and Broad Street.

Braith Field, Jodi Gordon celebrity list
Image by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer Celebrities Revel for a Cause: Black Tie For Breast Cancer Gala Ball, Sydney Tonight in Sydney, Australia, the Black Tie for Breast Cancer (BT4BC) gala event for the Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation took place at the beautiful Westin Hotel. A community aware group of nice folks including both A-listers, everyday mums and dads and a range of people from all walks of life, gathered together to help raise much needed funds for the development of a new Cancer Centre at the Prince of Wales Hospital. The celebrity contingent included Jodi Gordon, Braith Anasta, the newly engaged Rachel Gilbert and Tom Williams, two time Logie nominee Anna McGahan, Melissa Hoyer, Peter Morrissey, Laura Csortan and a swag of others whipped up a storm in an effort to help raise money for a new cancer centre at the Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick campus. The guest list included: Jodi Gordon, Rachel Gilbert, Tom Williams, Anna McGahn, Ant & Becks, Peter Morrissey, Laura Csortan, Chris Joannou, Sarah Cumming, Geoff Field, Melissa Hoyer, Bianca Dye, Braith Anasta and Roy Billing. Finally, all power to cancer survivors, their family and friends, and those doing what they can to help fight cancer. Celebrity for good - always good to hear, and public big congrats to all of those who helped put tonight together. About the Prince of Wales Hospital Cancer Centre... The Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation promotes the work of the Prince of Wales Hospital (POWH) to build healthier communities. Partnering with our community, we raise vital funds to ensure the continued development of research, education and special projects, which will provide integrated health care for the patients. Over the next few years we will be embarking on a campaign to build a new, gold standard Cancer and Blood Disorders Centre on site and the BT4BC event is the signature event for this centre. The centre will work closely with the University of NSW’s Lowy Cancer Research Centre, to provide the latest researched treatments. When completed, it will be the only fully comprehensive, public cancer treatment centre in Sydney, which also treats many of our country patients. Websites Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation www.powhf.org.au The Westin Sydney www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.htm... open haus www.openhaus.net.au Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography Eva Rinaldi Photography www.evarinaldi.com

1966 DIY Fashion Ad, Simplicity Dress Patterns, with Actress Debbie Paine celebrity list
Image by classic_film Tagline: "You don't have to be a pro to sew. Actress Debbie Paine isn't." Brief list of film credits for Debbie Paine here at IMDb. Published in Ingenue magazine, April 1966 - Vol. 8, No. 4 Fair use/no known copyright. If you use this photo, please provide attribution credit; not for commercial use (see Creative Commons license).

Nice Ugly Celebrities photos

Nice Ugly Celebrities photos

A few nice ugly celebrities images I found:

Celebrating new mates #fish #music #mysen @teamkraft ugly celebrities
Image by Mobilephotos@heidenstrom My happy mate Ingar @teamkraft, ands over head after Fish had his concert on Ingar's barn and farm. From the Fish own website: Musical/acting experience: First gig (as a punter): Yes, supported by Gryphon, at Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 1974. First audition (vocalist): March 1980 - Not Quite Red Fox, failed due to lack of experience. NQRF's bassist/vocalist had been approached by Marillion to replace Doug Irving. They met at a Battle of the Bands competition in Luton, but never followed it up and lost contact! First gig (as a vocalist): 1980 Golden Lion, Galashiels, vocalist with Blewitt (lead guitar, Frank Usher) Audition with Stranger (Kettering-based), failed due to "voice too quiet" Audition with Stone Dome Band (Retford-based), successful (bass player, Diz Minnit) November 1980 - rented a cottage in Dalkeith with Diz November 1980: Return to gigging with Blewitt December 1980: First contact with Steve Rothery and Marillion (Aylesbury), audition successful (including Diz) 15th March 1981: First gig with Marillion, Red Lion pub, Bicester 8th September 1982: Marillion signed to EMI Oct 1982: First single "Market Square Heroes" released March 1983: First album "Script For A Jester's Tear" released March 1984: "Fugazi" album released. April 1985: "Kayleigh" single released reaching number two in UK charts 1985: Appears on "The Old Grey Whistle Test" Episode #15.10 (date uncertain) June 1985: "Misplaced Childhood" album released, number one chart position in UK 12 September 1985: Appears on "Top of the Pops" 21 May 1987: Appears on "Top of the Pops" June 1987: "Clutching At Straws" album released 30 July 1987: Appears on "Top of the Pops" February 1988: Appears in "The Comic Strip Presents..." episode titled 'More Bad News' 11 June 1988: Appears at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute at Wembley Stadium November 1988: Left Marillion. Moved to Spittalrig Farm, Haddington 11th October 1989: First solo gig (Mickey Simmonds - keyboards, Frank Usher - guitar, Robin Boult - guitar, Mark Brzezicki - drums, Steve Brzezicki - bass) 11 January 1990: Appears on "Top of the Pops" Jan 1990: First solo album "Vigil In A Wilderness Of Mirrors" released First acting role as a guest star in an episode of "Zorro" called "The Newcomers" Begins legal action against EMI to be freed from his contract, finally culminating in an acrimonious split April 1991 Signs to Polydor Records April 1991: Films "Jute City" for TV Oct 1991: "Internal Exile" album released Jan 1993: "Songs From The Mirror" album released March 1993: Dropped by Polydor and establishes Dick Bros Records to promote future releases and a small roster of bands 1994: Films widescreen acting debut as Angus Cameron in "Chasing The Deer" released 1994 March 1994: "Sushi", a live album (recorded, coincidentally, on the day he is dropped by Polydor) is the first Dick Bros release May 1994: "Suits" album released Tours continually during this time to fund the recording and promotion of the new album. This leads to greater international exposure in previously unexplored territories, culminating in the Yin & Yang albums, a retrospective collection of 26 songs (13 of which were re-recorded) released September 1995 13 June 1985: Appears on "Top of the Pops" May 1997: "Sunsets On Empire" album released March 1998: Appears in an episode of "The Bill" titled "Manhunt" November 1998: Appears as Derek Trout in Channel 4's 'The Young Person's Guide To Becoming A Rock Star' Summer 1998: Signs to Roadrunner, heralding the end of Dick Bros Records November 1998: "Kettle Of Fish" greatest hits package released April 1999: "Raingods With Zippos" album released September 2000: More acting on TV, this time in "Taggart" episode "Skin Deep" April 2000: More TV, in "Rebus" episode "Black & Blue" April 2001: Appears on "Never Mind The Buzzcocks" TV show May 2001: "Fellini Days" album released (by mail order only) August 2001: "Fellini Days" released to retail outlets 29 August 2001: Appears on "Top of the Pops 2" November 2001: Sells the Spittalrig Farmhouse and moves into the Studio November 2001: Auditions for James Bond movie December 2001: Appears on the Christmas special "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" TV show January 2002: Appears in 2 episodes of "Snoddy" TV series (starring Gregor Fisher) April 2002: Appears on the BBC programme "Closure" to apologise to Kayleigh for putting her in song May 2002: Appears in 2 episodes of "Caledonian McBrains" quiz show for BBC Scotland May 2002: Records vocal parts for "Caledonia" on Frankie Miller's tribute album May 2002: "Nine Dead Gay Guys" is premiered at the Cannes Film Festival May 2002: BBC6 Music broadcast a live Fish gig January 2003: Offered the part of "the hippy" in Queen's musical "We Will Rock You" (being played at that time by Nigel Planer). Refused due to contract duration and location January 2003: Writing begins on "Field of Crows" November 2003: Appears on BBC's "Children in Need" programme from Aberdeen December 2003: "Field of Crows" released January 2004: Accepts a role in John Maybury's film "The Jacket" February 2004: Appears on "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" TV show May 2004: Appears in "Quite Ugly One Morning", a comedy film made for TV January 2005: Voted at number 18 in The List's "Best Scottish Band Of All Time" April 2005: Tours to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Misplaced Childhood" December 2005: Hosts the Classic Rock Society awards and is presented with a special award for 25 years in the music industry December 2005: Appears in a celebrity version of "Weakest Link" winning £18,350 which he shared with the runner-up - Eggsy of Goldie Lookin' Chain December 2005: Successfully sues former employee Kim Waring at Haddington Sheriff Court for £68,000 in missing cash and £100,000 in damages April 2006: Interview with Radio 4 for a programme on the history of Progressive Rock September 2006: Appears on the BBC Radio 2 comedy show "Jammin'" November 2006: LX Jovem webcast a Fish gig from Lisbon watched by over 25,000 people January 2007: Writing begins for "13th Star" album September 6th 2007: "13th Star" limited edition released (web site only) February 12th 2008: "13th Star" released to retail May 2008: Fish's Planet Rock show 'Fish on Fridays' wins the Silver award in the 'Music Broadcaster of the Year' category of the UK Sony Radio Academy Awards 2008.

New Yorkers love scooters ugly celebrities
Image by Ed Yourdon This was taken at the northwest corner of Broadway and 87th Street. I'm well acquainted with this area, because I lived directly across the street for about 8 years. Note that the woman is zooming past a Brooks Brothers outlet. When I first came to New York City, back in the Dark Ages, there was only one Brooks Brothers store, and it was located at Madison and 44th Street. You'll be delighted to know that that store was opened in 1818 (on the corner of Catharine and Cherry Street in lower Manhattan), and that Brooks Brothers outfitted Abraham Lincoln, and 39 of the 44 American Presidents (including John Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama). Ralph Lauren started off as a salesman at Brooks Brothers, former French President Jacques Chirac still buys his shirts there, and Andy Warhol bought all of this clothes at Brooks Brothers. When I first got married in 1968, I even got my wedding suit here; little did I know I was in the company of Presidents and famous celebrities… But now the stores are all over the damn place. As of 2012, there were 210 Brooks Brothers outlets in the U.S. and 70 other countries … including this location on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Interestingly, the space now occupied by the men's clothing store had been vacvvant for several years; and back when I lived across the street, it was a Southeast Asian restaurant where I had lunch almost every day. But none of this is likely to be of any interest to the young woman seen here, zooming past the store on her Razor Scooter. Some people just have no appreciation for history... *************** This set of photos is based on a very simple concept: walk every block of Manhattan with a camera, and see what happens. To avoid missing anything, walk both sides of the street. That's all there is to it … Of course, if you wanted to be more ambitious, you could also walk the streets of Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx. But that's more than I'm willing to commit to at this point, and I'll leave the remaining boroughs of New York City to other, more adventurous photographers. Oh, actually, there's one more small detail: leave the photos alone for a month -- unedited, untouched, and unviewed. By the time I actually focus on the first of these "every-block" photos, I will have taken more than 8,000 images on the nearby streets of the Upper West Side -- plus another several thousand in Rome, Coney Island, and the various spots in NYC where I traditionally take photos. So I don't expect to be emotionally attached to any of the "every-block" photos, and hope that I'll be able to make an objective selection of the ones worth looking at. As for the criteria that I've used to select the small subset of every-block photos that get uploaded to Flickr: there are three. First, I'll upload any photo that I think is "great," and where I hope the reaction of my Flickr-friends will be, "I have no idea when or where that photo was taken, but it's really a terrific picture!" A second criterion has to do with place, and the third involves time. I'm hoping that I'll take some photos that clearly say, "This is New York!" to anyone who looks at it. Obviously, certain landscape icons like the Empire State Building or the Statue of Liberty would satisfy that criterion; but I'm hoping that I'll find other, more unexpected examples. I hope that I'll be able to take some shots that will make a "local" viewer say, "Well, even if that's not recognizable to someone from another part of the country, or another part of the world, I know that that's New York!" And there might be some photos where a "non-local" viewer might say, "I had no idea that there was anyplace in New York City that was so interesting/beautiful/ugly/spectacular." As for the sense of time: I remember wandering around my neighborhood in 2005, photographing various shops, stores, restaurants, and business establishments -- and then casually looking at the photos about five years later, and being stunned by how much had changed. Little by little, store by store, day by day, things change … and when you've been around as long as I have, it's even more amazing to go back and look at the photos you took thirty or forty years ago, and ask yourself, "Was it really like that back then? Seriously, did people really wear bell-bottom jeans?" So, with the expectation that I'll be looking at these every-block photos five or ten years from now (and maybe you will be, too), I'm going to be doing my best to capture scenes that convey the sense that they were taken in the year 2013 … or at least sometime in the decade of the 2010's (I have no idea what we're calling this decade yet). Or maybe they'll just say to us, "This is what it was like a dozen years after 9-11". Movie posters are a trivial example of such a time-specific image; I've already taken a bunch, and I don't know if I'll ultimately decide that they're worth uploading. Women's fashion/styles are another obvious example of a time-specific phenomenon; and even though I'm definitely not a fashion expert, I suspected that I'll be able to look at some images ten years from now and mutter to myself, "Did we really wear shirts like that? Did women really wear those weird skirts that are short in the front, and long in the back? Did everyone in New York have a tattoo?" Another example: I'm fascinated by the interactions that people have with their cellphones out on the street. It seems that everyone has one, which certainly wasn't true a decade ago; and it seems that everyone walks down the street with their eyes and their entire conscious attention riveted on this little box-like gadget, utterly oblivious about anything else that might be going on (among other things, that makes it very easy for me to photograph them without their even noticing, particularly if they've also got earphones so they can listen to music or carry on a phone conversation). But I can't help wondering whether this kind of social behavior will seem bizarre a decade from now … especially if our cellphones have become so miniaturized that they're incorporated into the glasses we wear, or implanted directly into our eyeballs. Oh, one last thing: I've created a customized Google Map to show the precise details of each day's photo-walk. I'll be updating it each day, and the most recent part of my every-block journey will be marked in red, to differentiate it from all of the older segments of the journey, which will be shown in blue. You can see the map, and peek at it each day to see where I've been, by clicking on this link URL link to Ed's every-block progress through Manhattan If you have any suggestions about places that I should definitely visit to get some good photos, or if you'd like me to photograph you in your little corner of New York City, please let me know. You can send me a Flickr-mail message, or you can email me directly at ed-at-yourdon-dot-com Stay tuned as the photo-walk continues, block by block ...

Nice Celebrity Gallery photos

Nice Celebrity Gallery photos

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The Celebrity Persona celebrity gallery
Image by vasta Anyone in whose daily commute takes them through the BCE Place Galleria in the Financial District has undoubtedly had the opportunity to see the wonderful photo exhibition, The Celebrity Persona, presented by Ryerson University as part of Contact 2007. Presenting digital reproductions of photos in Ryerson's Black Star Historical Black & White Photography Collection, The Celebrity Persona showcases images of famous icons throughout history that are unmediated and natural. In a society where celebrity is 'constructed' through premeditated photo-ops and unquestioned airbrushing, the exhibit is refreshing in the way it captures celebrities in an unprocessed and genuine manner. There were two things that resonated with me while experiencing the exhibit: the first, obviously, was the raw nature of the photographs. While all the photos were well-taken and professionally crafted, there was a sense of genuineness and unpretentiousness that permeated from the exhibit. Instead of standard biographical excerpts about each celebrity, the blurbs that accompanied the photos reflected the content of the photo itself and told me a bit about the personality of each of the pictured icons. The second thing that piqued my interest was how the exhibit dealt with the concept of celebrity itself. Instead of simply putting forward photos of the Lindsay Lohans and Paris Hiltons of the time, the exhibit meshed together scientists, politicians, actors, singers, royalty, inventors, dancers, painters, and authors from various time periods over the past century. Names like Janis Joplin and Erno Rubik sat next to Ernest Hemingway and Jacques Cousteau, making the conception of celebrity one that is fluid and diverse; The Celebrity Persona not only recognizes the difficulty in identifying what exactly makes a famous person, but forces the viewer to consider the question as well. Next time you're heading for a quick dinner at Richtree Market Restaurant or just passing through the district to visit your bank, be sure to check out the exhibit. The Celebrity Persona Allen Lambert Galleria at BCE Place 181 Bay Street, Toronto April 30 - May 25, 2007 Daily 8AM - 10PM

Annie Leibovitz Exhibit Wall celebrity gallery
Image by Carl_C This exhibit of Annie Leibovitz' latter works is an exceptional show. It includes her personal family and friends' photos as well as her images from professional work with celebrities. Of course, you will see her famous images of a pregnant Demi Moore and other significant shots. Most people remember her work with Rolling Stone. Some people are surprised to see that she has done some landscape work, too. Near the end of the exhibit in the last room, one can see these grand landscape works of the Southwest in which are easily reminiscent to Ansel Adams' work, also displayed on special exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. What I really enjoyed are her personal collection of family photos. You get a glimpse about her life and how she sees her family members and dear friends, like Susan Sontag. Very cool stuff! Location: Washington, DC, US

Nice Celebrity Death Pictures photos

Nice Celebrity Death Pictures photos

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IMG_1571 celebrity death pictures
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IMG_1484 celebrity death pictures
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Nice Celebrity Eclipse Photos photos

Nice Celebrity Eclipse Photos photos

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Celebrity Eclipse Tour (64) celebrity eclipse photos
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Celebrity Eclipse Tour (8) celebrity eclipse photos
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Steve McNair

Steve McNair

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Steve McNair celebrity deaths 2009
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Juggling Knives in London celebrity deaths 2009
Image by Wootang01 9.4.09 The flight arrived on time; and the twelve hours while on board passed quickly and without incident. To be sure, the quality of the Cathay Pacific service was exemplary once again. Heathrow reminds me of Newark International. The décor comes straight out of the sterile 80's and is less an eyesore than an insipid background to the rhythm of human activity, such hustle and bustle, at the fore. There certainly are faces from all races present, creating a rich mosaic of humanity which is refreshing if not completely revitalizing after swimming for so long in a sea of Chinese faces in Hong Kong. Internet access is sealed in England, it seems. Nothing is free; everything is egregiously monetized from the wireless hotspots down to the desktop terminals. I guess Hong Kong has spoiled me with its abundant, free access to the information superhighway. 11.4.09 Despite staying in a room with five other backpackers, I have been sleeping well. The mattress and pillow are firm; my earplugs keep the noise out; and the sleeping quarters are as dark as a cave when the lights are out, and only as bright as, perhaps, a dreary rainy day when on. All in all, St. Paul's is a excellent place to stay for the gregarious, adventurous, and penurious city explorer - couchsurfing may be a tenable alternative; I'll test for next time. Yesterday Connie and I gorged ourselves at the borough market where there were all sorts of delectable, savory victuals. There was definitely a European flavor to the food fair: simmering sausages were to be found everywhere; and much as the meat was plentiful, and genuine, so were the dairy delicacies, in the form of myriad rounds of cheese, stacked high behind checkered tabletops. Of course, we washed these tasty morsels down with copious amounts of alcohol that flowed from cups as though amber waterfalls. For the first time I tried mulled wine, which tasted like warm, rancid fruit punch - the ideal tonic for a drizzling London day, I suppose. We later killed the afternoon at the pub, shooting the breeze while imbibing several diminutive half-pints in the process. Getting smashed at four in the afternoon doesn't seem like such a bad thing anymore, especially when you are having fun in the company of friends; I can more appreciate why the English do it so much! Earlier in the day, we visited the Tate Modern. Its turbine room lived up to its prominent billing what with a giant spider, complete with bulbous egg sac, anchoring the retrospective exhibit. The permanent galleries, too, were a delight upon which to feast one's eyes. Picasso, Warhol and Pollock ruled the chambers of the upper floors with the products of their lithe wrists; and I ended up becoming a huge fan of cubism, while developing a disdain for abstract art and its vacuous images, which, I feel, are devoid of both motivation and emotion. My first trip yesterday morning was to Emirates Stadium, home of the Arsenal Gunners. It towers imperiously over the surrounding neighborhood; yet for all its majesty, the place sure was quiet! Business did pick up later, however, once the armory shop opened, and dozens of fans descended on it like bees to a hive. I, too, swooped in on a gift-buying mission, and wound up purchasing a book for Godfrey, a scarf for a student, and a jersey - on sale, of course - for good measure. I'm sitting in the Westminster Abbey Museum now, resting my weary legs and burdened back. So far, I've been verily impressed with what I've seen, such a confluence of splendor and history before me that it would require days to absorb it all, when regretfully I can spare only a few hours. My favorite part of the abbey is the poets corner where no less a literary luminary than Samuel Johnson rests in peace - his bust confirms his homely presence, which was so vividly captured in his biography. For lunch I had a steak and ale pie, served with mash, taken alongside a Guinness, extra cold - 2 degrees centigrade colder, the bartender explained. It went down well, like all the other delicious meals I've had in England; and no doubt by now I have grown accustomed to inebriation at half past two. Besides, Liverpool were playing inspired football against Blackburn; and my lunch was complete. Having had my fill of football, I decided to skip my ticket scalping endeavor at Stamford Bridge and instead wandered over to the British Museum to inspect their extensive collections. Along the way, my eye caught a theater, its doors wide open and admitting customers. With much rapidity, I subsequently checked the show times, saw that a performance was set to begin, and at last rushed to the box office to purchase a discounted ticket - if you call a 40 pound ticket a deal, that is. That's how I grabbed a seat to watch Hairspray in the West End. The show was worth forty pounds. The music was addictive; and the stage design and effects were not so much kitschy as delightfully stimulating - the pulsating background lights were at once scintillating and penetrating. The actors as well were vivacious, oozing charisma while they danced and delivered lines dripping in humor. Hairspray is a quality production and most definitely recommended. 12.4.09 At breakfast I sat across from a man who asked me to which country Hong Kong had been returned - China or Japan. That was pretty funny. Then he started spitting on my food as he spoke, completely oblivious to my breakfast becoming the receptacle in which the fruit of his inner churl was being placed. I guess I understand the convention nowadays of covering one's mouth whilst speaking and masticating at the same time! We actually conversed on London life in general, and I praised London for its racial integration, the act of which is a prodigious leap of faith for any society, trying to be inclusive, accepting all sorts of people. It wasn't as though the Brits were trying in vain to be all things to all men, using Spanish with the visitors from Spain, German with the Germans and, even, Hindi with the Indians, regardless of whether or not Hindi was their native language; not even considering the absurd idea of encouraging the international adoption of their language; thereby completely keeping English in English hands and allowing its proud polyglots to "practice" their languages. Indeed, the attempt of the Londoners to avail themselves of the rich mosaic of ethnic knowledge, and to seek a common understanding with a ubiquitous English accent is an exemplar, and the bedrock for any world city. I celebrated Jesus' resurrection at the St. Andrew's Street Church in Cambridge. The parishioners of this Baptist church were warm and affable, and I met several of them, including one visiting (Halliday) linguistics scholar from Zhongshan university in Guangzhou, who in fact had visited my tiny City University of Hong Kong in 2003. The service itself was more traditional and the believers fewer in number than the "progressive" services at any of the charismatic, evangelical churches in HK; yet that's what makes this part of the body of Christ unique; besides, the message was as brief as a powerpoint slide, and informative no less; the power word which spoke into my life being a question from John 21:22 - what is that to you? Big trees; exquisite lawns; and old, pointy colleges; that's Cambridge in a nutshell. Sitting here, sipping on a half-pint of Woodforde's Wherry, I've had a leisurely, if not languorous, day so far; my sole duty consisting of walking around while absorbing the verdant environment as though a sponge, camera in tow. I am back at the sublime beer, savoring a pint of Sharp's DoomBar before my fish and chips arrive; the drinking age is 18, but anyone whose visage even hints of youthful brilliance is likely to get carded these days, the bartender told me. The youth drinking culture here is almost as twisted as the university drinking culture in America. My stay in Cambridge, relaxing and desultory as it may be, is about to end after this late lunch. I an not sure if there is anything left to see, save for the American graveyard which rests an impossible two miles away. I have had a wonderful time in this town; and am thankful for the access into its living history - the residents here must demonstrate remarkable patience and tolerance what with so many tourists ambling on the streets, peering - and photographing - into every nook and cranny. 13.4.09 There are no rubbish bins, yet I've seen on the streets many mixed race couples in which the men tend to be white - the women also belonging to a light colored ethnicity, usually some sort of Asian; as well saw some black dudes and Indian dudes with white chicks. People here hold doors, even at the entrance to the toilet. Sometimes it appears as though they are going out on a limb, just waiting for the one who will take the responsibility for the door from them, at which point I rush out to relieve them of such a fortuitous burden. I visited the British Museum this morning. The two hours I spent there did neither myself nor the exhibits any justice because there really is too much to survey, enough captivating stuff to last an entire day, I think. The bottomless well of artifacts from antiquity, drawing from sources as diverse as Korea, and Mesopotamia, is a credit to the British empire, without whose looting most of this amazing booty would be unavailable for our purview; better, I think, for these priceless treasures to be open to all in the grandest supermarket of history than away from human eyes, and worst yet, in the hands of unscrupulous collectors or in the rubbish bin, possibly. Irene and I took in the ballet Giselle at The Royal Opera House in the afternoon. The building is a plush marvel, and a testament to this city's love for the arts. The ballet itself was satisfying, the first half being superior to the second, in which the nimble dancers demonstrated their phenomenal dexterity in, of all places, a graveyard covered in a cloak of smoke and darkness. I admit, their dance of the dead, in such a gloomy necropolis, did strike me as, strange. Two amicable ladies from Kent convinced me to visit their hometown tomorrow, where, they told me, the authentic, "working" Leeds Castle and the mighty interesting home of Charles Darwin await. I'm nursing a pint of Green King Ruddles and wondering about the profusion of British ales and lagers; the British have done a great deed for the world by creating an interminable line of low-alcohol session beers that can be enjoyed at breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner; and their disservice is this: besides this inexhaustible supply of cheap beer ensnaring my inner alcoholic, I feel myself putting on my freshman fifteen, almost ten years after the fact; I am going to have to run a bit harder back in Hong Kong if I want to burn all this malty fuel off. Irene suggested I stop by the National Art Gallery since we were in the area; and it was an hour well spent. The gallery currently presents a special exhibit on Picasso, the non-ticketed section of which features several seductive renderings, including David spying on Bathsheba - repeated in clever variants - and parodies of other masters' works. Furthermore, the main gallery houses two fabulous portraits by Joshua Reynolds, who happens to be favorite of mine, he in life being a close friend of Samuel Johnson - I passed by Boswells, where its namesake first met Johnson, on my way to the opera house. 14.4.09 I prayed last night, and went through my list, lifting everyone on it up to the Lord. That felt good; that God is alive now, and ever present in my life and in the lives of my brothers and sisters. Doubtless, then, I have felt quite wistful, as though a specter in the land of the living, being in a place where religious fervor, it seems, is a thing of the past, a trifling for many, to be hidden away in the opaque corners of centuries-old cathedrals that are more expensive tourist destinations than liberating homes of worship these days. Indeed, I have yet to see anyone pray, outside of the Easter service which I attended in Cambridge - for such an ecstatic moment in verily a grand church, would you believe that it was only attended by at most three dozen spirited ones. The people of England, and Europe in general, have, it is my hope, only locked away the Word, relegating it to the quiet vault of their hearts. May it be taken out in the sudden pause before mealtimes and in the still crisp mornings and cool, silent nights. There is still hope for a revival in this place, for faith to rise like that splendid sun every morning. God would love to rescue them, to deliver them in this day, it is certain. I wonder what Londoners think, if anything at all, about their police state which, like a vine in the shadows, has taken root in all corners of daily life, from the terrorist notifications in the underground, which implore Londoners to report all things suspicious, to the pair of dogs which eagerly stroll through Euston. What makes this all the more incredible is the fact that even the United States, the indomitable nemesis of the fledgling, rebel order, doesn't dare bombard its citizens with such fear mongering these days, especially with Obama in office; maybe we've grown wise in these past few years to the dubious returns of surrendering civil liberties to the state, of having our bags checked everywhere - London Eye; Hairspray; and The Royal Opera House check bags in London while the museums do not; somehow, that doesn't add up for me. I'm in a majestic bookshop on New Street in Birmingham, and certainly to confirm my suspicions, there are just as many books on the death of Christianity in Britain as there are books which attempt to murder Christianity everywhere. I did find, however, a nice biography on John Wesley by Roy Hattersley and The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. I may pick up the former. Lunch with Sally was pleasant and mirthful. We dined at a French restaurant nearby New Street - yes, Birmingham is a cultural capitol! Sally and I both tried their omelette, while her boyfriend had the fish, without chips. Conversation was light, the levity was there and so was our reminiscing about those fleeting moments during our first year in Hong Kong; it is amazing how friendships can resume so suddenly with a smile. On their recommendation, I am on my way to Warwick Castle - they also suggested that I visit Cadbury World, but they cannot take on additional visitors at the moment, the tourist office staff informed me, much to my disappointment! Visiting Warwick Castle really made for a great day out. The castle, parts of which were established by William the Conquerer in 1068, is as much a kitschy tourist trap as a meticulous preservation of history, at times a sillier version of Ocean Park while at others a dignified dedication to a most glorious, inexorably English past. The castle caters to all visitors; and not surprisingly, that which delighted all audiences was a giant trebuchet siege engine, which for the five p.m. performance hurled a fireball high and far into the air - fantastic! Taliban beware! 15.4.09 I'm leaving on a jet plane this evening; don't know when I'll be back in England again. I'll miss this quirky, yet endearing place; and that I shall miss Irene and Tom who so generously welcomed me into their home, fed me, and suffered my use of their toilet and shower goes without saying. I'm grateful for God's many blessings on this trip. On the itinerary today is a trip to John Wesley's home, followed by a visit to the Imperial War Museum. Already this morning I picked up a tube of Oilatum, a week late perhaps, which Teri recommended I use to treat this obstinate, dermal weakness of mine - I'm happy to report that my skin has stopped crying. John Wesley's home is alive and well. Services are still held in the chapel everyday; and its crypt, so far from being a cellar for the dead, is a bright, spacious museum in which all things Wesley are on display - I never realized how much of an iconic figure he became in England; at the height of this idol frenzy, ironic in itself, he must have been as popular as the Beatles were at their apex. The house itself is a multi-story edifice with narrow, precipitous staircases and spacious rooms decorated in an 18th century fashion. I found Samuel Johnson's house within a maze of red brick hidden alongside Fleet Street. To be in the home of the man who wrote the English dictionary, and whose indefatigable love for obscure words became the inspiration for my own lexical obsession, this, by far, is the climax of my visit to England! The best certainly has been saved for last. There are a multitude of portraits hanging around the house like ornaments on a tree. Every likeness has its own story, meticulously retold on the crib sheets in each room. Celebrities abound, including David Garrick and Sir Joshua Reynolds, who painted several of the finer images in the house. I have developed a particular affinity for Oliver Goldsmith, of whom Boswell writes, "His person was short, his countenance coarse and vulgar, his deportment that of a scholar awkwardly affecting the easy gentleman. It appears as though I, too, could use a more flattering description of myself! I regretfully couldn't stop to try the curry in England; I guess the CityU canteen's take on the dish will have to do. I did, however, have the opportune task of flirting with the cute Cathay Pacific counter staff who checked me in. She was gorgeous in red, light powder on her cheeks, with real diamond earrings, she said; and her small, delicate face, commanded by a posh British accent rendered her positively irresistible, electrifying. Not only did she grant me an aisle seat but she had the gumption to return my fawning with zest; she must be a pro at this by now. I saw her again as she was pulling double-duty, collecting tickets prior to boarding. She remembered my quest for curry; and in the fog of infatuation, where nary a man has been made, I fumbled my words like the sloppy kid who has had too much punch. I am just an amateur, alas, an "Oliver Goldsmith" with the ladies - I got no game - booyah! Some final, consequential bits: because of the chavs, Burberry no longer sells those fashionable baseball caps; because of the IRA, rubbish bins are no longer a commodity on the streets of London, and as a result, the streets and the Underground of the city are a soiled mess; and because of other terrorists from distant, more arid lands, going through a Western airport has taken on the tedium of perfunctory procedure that doesn't make me feel any safer from my invisible enemies. At last, I saw so many Indians working at Heathrow that I could have easily mistaken the place for Mumbai. Their presence surprised me because their portion of the general population surely must be less than their portion of Heathrow staff, indicating some mysterious hiring bias. Regardless, they do a superb job with cursory airport checks, and in general are absurdly funny and witty when not tactless. That's all for England!

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Angry Anserson and Matt Sorum

Angry Anserson and Matt Sorum

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Angry Anserson and Matt Sorum top celeb news
Image by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer Hard Rock Cafe Darling Harbour Media And Celebs Event; Sydney, Australia by Eva Rinaldi The world famous Hard Rock Cafe has returned to 'Sin City' Sydney with a vengeance, based on tonight's launch event at the brand new Darling Harbour venue. Hard Rock put on quite a show and rolled out the celebrities and live music including: Hamish Dodds, Matt Sorum, Dave Rich, DJ Lethal, Stan Walker, Angry Anderson, L Huntly, Sarah McLoed, Hamish Rosser, Altiyan Childs, Kris Peterson and Stim McLean. Most of them had turns smashing guitars, which is a trademark of opening new Hard Rock Cafes. We all know that the cost of living and setting up a business in Sydney is considerable, but Hard Rock is certain their latest Australian venture will be a smashing (as in guitar) success. Sydney is one of the busiest markets anywhere globally for the Hard Rock Cafe, says the global chief of the music-themed burgers and ribs franchise. Hamish Dodds, prez and chief exec of Hard Rock International, advised staffing costs down under in Australia make Hard Rock's Sydney operations expensive compared with other global locations, and they are comparing to its other 172 venues which include cafes, hotels and even land based casinos. Yes, casinos, but Australia's The Star and Crown Casino need not worry, as they have no plans for gaming in Australia - at least not any they are talking about. Hard Rock International is owned by the well known and respected Seminole American Indian tribe, which purchased the global Hard Rock brand in 2007 after successfully running two Hard Rock hotel and casino operations in Florida in the U.S. "For us this is an English-speaking country and people understand the history of rock," Mr Dodds said in Sydney on Tuesday ahead of the grand opening of the 500-seat venue in the Darling Harbour entertainment hotbed. "Part of the downside of this market is it's a mature economy - staffing costs in this market are very different to what we would experience in India. "I would say the price mark-up here is about 50 per cent higher than the US - this is probably one of the most expensive markets we have in our portfolio." Mr Dodds advised the Sydney Hard Rock Cafe was priced at a similar level to comparable restaurants in the area and he expected business to be brisk, averaging between 300 to 700 main meals a day. Sydney would be among the top ten performers in the global network, he said, and among the top five of franchised outlets. Tonight signified a return to Sydney for the Hard Rock franchise, which closed its previous venue in East Sydney in 2007. Mr Dodds said Hard Rock had returned to Sydney with a revised and smarter strategy. He said the former business was in a great location for the 1980s when the brand was fresh and people would go to the Hard Rock Cafe. "Copycats harmed Hard Rock's own business and the market changed to the point where we found ourselves in a B minus location and to a degree we lost a bit of relevance", Mr Dodds said. The firm bought back its Sydney franchise in 2007 and has been revived by director and franchise holder Lennie Huntly, former GM of the Sydney business during the 90s. Mr Huntly, who also holds the franchise for the Hard Rock Cafe in Surfers Paradise, said he had been thinking about re-opening a Sydney Hard Rock Cafe since the last one closed. The waterfront location and views over Darling Harbour are a huge plus and soon a live music stage and 600-person music area will be rocking and rolling. "We are focused on not only being about lunch and dinner," he said. Mr Huntly also has the rights to open venues in Melbourne, Cairns and Perth. Melbourne's former venue closed in 2007, but that doesn't mean it will return with a hit. Well done to the good folks at Hard Rock Cafe and we look forward to meeting up with the great guys and girls there again soon. Rock on. Websites Hard Rock Cafe International www.hardrock.com Darling Harbour official website www.darlingharbour.com Guns and Roses www.gunsnroses.com Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography Eva Rinaldi Photography www.evarinaldi.com Media Man News www.mediamannews.com Music News Australia www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Angry Anderson signing autograph top celeb news
Image by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer Hard Rock Cafe Darling Harbour Media And Celebs Event; Sydney, Australia by Eva Rinaldi The world famous Hard Rock Cafe has returned to 'Sin City' Sydney with a vengeance, based on tonight's launch event at the brand new Darling Harbour venue. Hard Rock put on quite a show and rolled out the celebrities and live music including: Hamish Dodds, Matt Sorum, Dave Rich, DJ Lethal, Stan Walker, Angry Anderson, L Huntly, Sarah McLoed, Hamish Rosser, Altiyan Childs, Kris Peterson and Stim McLean. Most of them had turns smashing guitars, which is a trademark of opening new Hard Rock Cafes. We all know that the cost of living and setting up a business in Sydney is considerable, but Hard Rock is certain their latest Australian venture will be a smashing (as in guitar) success. Sydney is one of the busiest markets anywhere globally for the Hard Rock Cafe, says the global chief of the music-themed burgers and ribs franchise. Hamish Dodds, prez and chief exec of Hard Rock International, advised staffing costs down under in Australia make Hard Rock's Sydney operations expensive compared with other global locations, and they are comparing to its other 172 venues which include cafes, hotels and even land based casinos. Yes, casinos, but Australia's The Star and Crown Casino need not worry, as they have no plans for gaming in Australia - at least not any they are talking about. Hard Rock International is owned by the well known and respected Seminole American Indian tribe, which purchased the global Hard Rock brand in 2007 after successfully running two Hard Rock hotel and casino operations in Florida in the U.S. "For us this is an English-speaking country and people understand the history of rock," Mr Dodds said in Sydney on Tuesday ahead of the grand opening of the 500-seat venue in the Darling Harbour entertainment hotbed. "Part of the downside of this market is it's a mature economy - staffing costs in this market are very different to what we would experience in India. "I would say the price mark-up here is about 50 per cent higher than the US - this is probably one of the most expensive markets we have in our portfolio." Mr Dodds advised the Sydney Hard Rock Cafe was priced at a similar level to comparable restaurants in the area and he expected business to be brisk, averaging between 300 to 700 main meals a day. Sydney would be among the top ten performers in the global network, he said, and among the top five of franchised outlets. Tonight signified a return to Sydney for the Hard Rock franchise, which closed its previous venue in East Sydney in 2007. Mr Dodds said Hard Rock had returned to Sydney with a revised and smarter strategy. He said the former business was in a great location for the 1980s when the brand was fresh and people would go to the Hard Rock Cafe. "Copycats harmed Hard Rock's own business and the market changed to the point where we found ourselves in a B minus location and to a degree we lost a bit of relevance", Mr Dodds said. The firm bought back its Sydney franchise in 2007 and has been revived by director and franchise holder Lennie Huntly, former GM of the Sydney business during the 90s. Mr Huntly, who also holds the franchise for the Hard Rock Cafe in Surfers Paradise, said he had been thinking about re-opening a Sydney Hard Rock Cafe since the last one closed. The waterfront location and views over Darling Harbour are a huge plus and soon a live music stage and 600-person music area will be rocking and rolling. "We are focused on not only being about lunch and dinner," he said. Mr Huntly also has the rights to open venues in Melbourne, Cairns and Perth. Melbourne's former venue closed in 2007, but that doesn't mean it will return with a hit. Well done to the good folks at Hard Rock Cafe and we look forward to meeting up with the great guys and girls there again soon. Rock on. Websites Hard Rock Cafe International www.hardrock.com Darling Harbour official website www.darlingharbour.com Guns and Roses www.gunsnroses.com Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography Eva Rinaldi Photography www.evarinaldi.com Media Man News www.mediamannews.com Music News Australia www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Nice Celebrity Inspired Clothing photos

Nice Celebrity Inspired Clothing photos

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PAVONI - World MasterCard Fashion Week - October 22, 2012 celebrity inspired clothing
Image by Jason Hargrove PAVONI luxury Canadian fashion house established in 2011 by co-founders Mike Derderian & Gianni Falcone , caters to women with an inspired sense of taste, an appreciation for superior fabrics, impeccable craftsmanship and incomparable design. PAVONI has quickly become one of the most inspired luxury labels on the market today. Their vision is of classic traditional elegance fused with a contemporary edge. Six seasons in, PAVONI has garnered international acclaim, proven itself a fierce competitor to the biggest names in the industry, and become a celebrity favorite. The PAVONI collection which consists of extravagantly adorned evening gowns, breathtaking bridal gowns and decadent cocktail dresses, is shown during Paris and Toronto Fashion Weeks and can be found in over 30 of the most exclusive retailers worldwide. pavonicollection.com twitter.com/PAVONIofficial + Video from the first day at World MasterCard Fashion Week youtu.be/8zwUc5AmM6w?hd=1 + World MasterCard Fashion Week worldmastercardfashionweek.com twitter.com/WMCFashionWeek + Photo Distributed by Mainstream mainstre.am + Photos by Jason Hargrove jasonhargrove.com twitter.com/jasonhargrove

PAVONI - World MasterCard Fashion Week - A/W 2012 â€" The Tent at David Pecault Square â€" March 12, 2012 celebrity inspired clothing
Image by Jason Hargrove PAVONI is an exciting new luxury fashion house that caters to woman with an inspired sense of taste, as well as an appreciation for superior fabrics, impeccable craftsmanship and incomparable design. It is no coincidence co-founders Gianni Falcone & Mike Derderian chose the peacock, who has long been recognized as the embodiment and symbol of elegance, to be the inspiration for their line. We wanted to create a line that would distinguish itself as the epitome of sophistication, a line that embodies everything a woman should be; delicate yet strong, opulent yet dignified. Our muse is a woman who while being tasteful, does not lack the confidence and desire to make a statement when entering a room, a woman who appreciates standing out from the crowd but who does so with refinement and grace. We spare no expense when it comes to fabrics and craftsmanship, our goal is to offer “haute couture” artistry, style and quality at ready to wear prices.” PAVONI has quickly become one of the most inspired luxury labels on the market today. Their vision of classic traditional elegance fused with a contemporary edge was an instant hit. After only five seasons PAVONI has already garnered international acclaim, proven itself a fierce competitor to the biggest names in the industry, and become a celebrity favorite. The PAVONI collection which consists of extravagantly adorned evening gowns, breathtaking bridal gowns and decadent cocktail dresses, is shown exclusively during Paris Fashion week and can be found in over 30 of the most exclusive retailers worldwide. pavonicollection.com twitter.com/PAVONIofficial + World MasterCard Fashion Week or WMCFW, formerly known as LG Fashion Week is an event held in Toronto, Canada in March (for fall/winter collections) and in October (for spring/summer collections). It is the biggest fashion week held in Canada and it is the second largest fashion week in North America after New York. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_Fashion_Week twitter.com/WMCFashionWeek #WMCFashionWeek + Photography by Jason Hargrove jasonhargrove.com twitter.com/jasonhargrove This collection is available with a Creative Commons Non-Commercial Attribution use for media and bloggers alike. Just credit me and you're set. High resolution commercial use licenses can be purchased on request :))

ASHTIANI - World MasterCard Fashion Week - October 23, 2012 celebrity inspired clothing
Image by Jason Hargrove The award winning ASHTIANI was founded by designer Golnaz Ashtiani in 2011, since its launch, the label has received great press recognition from publications such as Elle Canada and Flare Magazine as well as being a favourite amongst British celebrities such as Cheryl Cole. A graduate of London College of Fashion in 2007,Golnaz Ashtiani apprenticed with several design houses in London before returning to Toronto where she was named the winner of TFI New Labels competition in 2011 for her debut AW11 collection. Ashtiani’s work can best be described as a modernistic and clean-cut take on designs inspired by the classic era. The focus of the brand is on precession cutting and its impeccable tailoring and intriguing silhouettes in a wholly original colour palette and fabric combinations. Now on her 4th collection, Golnaz Ashtiani has firmly positioned herself as on of the most notable Canadian designers. Ashtiani’s current stockists include Wolf and Badger in London’s fashionable Notting Hill. ashtiani.co.uk twitter.com/golnazashtiani + Video from the first day at World MasterCard Fashion Week, featuring Pink Tartan youtu.be/8zwUc5AmM6w?hd=1 + World MasterCard Fashion Week worldmastercardfashionweek.com twitter.com/WMCFashionWeek + Photo Distributed by Mainstream mainstre.am + Photos by Jason Hargrove jasonhargrove.com twitter.com/jasonhargrove

Premiere Of Marvel Studios' "Marvel's The Avengers" - Red Carpet

Premiere Of Marvel Studios' "Marvel's The Avengers" - Red Carpet

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Premiere Of Marvel Studios' "Marvel's The Avengers" - Red Carpet richest celebrities
Image by insidethemagic HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: (L-R) Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, Rich Ross, Walt Disney Studios President of Worldwide Marketing Ricky Strauss and President of Production, Marvel Studios and producer Kevin Feige attends the premiere of Marvel Studios' "Marvel's The Avengers" held at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage) *** Local Caption *** Rich Ross;Ricky Strauss;Kevin Feige

CFC 25th Anniversary Celebration in LA richest celebrities
Image by Canadian Film Centre cfccreates.com Robin Gurney and CFC alumna Miranda de Pencier. To mark 25 years of inspiring exceptional talent and strong cross border partnerships, CFC celebrated the great friends and supporters who represent our rich film and TV culture. The event, held at the Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills, with CFC Board Member Eugene Levy acting as master of ceremonies, toasted the accomplishments of CFC's over 1,500 alumni pushing boundaries internationally in film, television, screen acting, music, and digital media. Photo by Rebecca Sapp.

Cool Celebrity Clothing images

Cool Celebrity Clothing images

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1-Minute History | 7/22 | Alex Trebek, David Spade, John Leguizamo, Beatles first American album, Danny Glover, 9/11 commission

1-Minute History | 7/22 | Alex Trebek, David Spade, John Leguizamo, Beatles first American album, Danny Glover, 9/11 commission

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1-Minute History | 7/22 | Alex Trebek, David Spade, John Leguizamo, Beatles first American album, Danny Glover, 9/11 commission celebrity blog
Image by CassAnaya ★If you learn fast, 1-minute history is all you need★ All art produced by the BirthdayBlog with @CassAnaya and TyAnaya is Attribution-NonCommercial Creative Commons. We are advocates of the Free Culture Movement and reform of copyright laws. Feel free to use our content, if you will profit from it, let us know and we will work out a license. Click to watch this episode: July 22: Alex Trebek, David Spade, John Leguizamo, Beatles first American album, Danny Glover, 9/11 commission View the BdayBlog Calendar

1-Minute History | 7/29 | Marriage of Charles and Di, NASA, Mussolini, Help!, Tim Gunn, Wil Wheaton celebrity blog
Image by CassAnaya ★If you learn fast, 1-minute history is all you need★ All art produced by the BirthdayBlog with @CassAnaya and TyAnaya is Attribution-NonCommercial Creative Commons. We are advocates of the Free Culture Movement and reform of copyright laws. Feel free to use our content, if you will profit from it, let us know and we will work out a license. Click to watch this episode: July 29: Marriage of Charles and Di, NASA, Mussolini, Help!, Tim Gunn, Wil Wheaton View the BdayBlog Calendar

The blonde one

The blonde one

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The blonde one celebrity twins
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It's all about the hair celebrity twins
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October 20, 2014

October 20, 2014

A few nice celebrity style guide images I found:

October 20, 2014 celebrity style guide
Image by osseous The first of our four days at Universal Studios Orlando started with a Private tour. It was Gary and I and a family from England. They were smart to do the VIP tour because they were going to all 6 theme parks (Disney, Bush Gardens, and Universal) in the area in the one week they had here. Live the AdventureSM, Red Carpet Style You don’t have to be a celebrity to experience our theme parks like a VIP. With the VIP Experience, you'll be personally escorted by a Universal Orlando expert on a guided tour throughout Universal Studios Florida®, Universal's Islands of Adventure®, or both theme parks where you'll get exclusive backstage access, learn fun insider information, and enjoy the parks’ most amazing rides and attractions without waiting in line! Along with a personal guide, you also get: Priority Front of the Line Access to all rides and attractions including The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man®, TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D and all of The Wizarding World of Harry Potterâ„¢ attractions and experiences. Behind the Scenes Tours and exclusive Meet & Greets Complimentary Valet Parking (1 Vehicle) for the utmost in convenience Continental Breakfast to start your day Reserved Seating at shows* Exclusive Viewing Areas for Universal's Superstar Parade® and Universal’s Cinematic Spectacular â€" 100 Years of Movie Memories® nighttime show at Universal Studios Florida® only.

October 20, 2014 celebrity style guide
Image by osseous The first of our four days at Universal Studios Orlando started with a Private tour. It was Gary and I and a family from England. They were smart to do the VIP tour because they were going to all 6 theme parks (Disney, Bush Gardens, and Universal) in the area in the one week they had here. Live the AdventureSM, Red Carpet Style You don’t have to be a celebrity to experience our theme parks like a VIP. With the VIP Experience, you'll be personally escorted by a Universal Orlando expert on a guided tour throughout Universal Studios Florida®, Universal's Islands of Adventure®, or both theme parks where you'll get exclusive backstage access, learn fun insider information, and enjoy the parks’ most amazing rides and attractions without waiting in line! Along with a personal guide, you also get: Priority Front of the Line Access to all rides and attractions including The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man®, TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D and all of The Wizarding World of Harry Potterâ„¢ attractions and experiences. Behind the Scenes Tours and exclusive Meet & Greets Complimentary Valet Parking (1 Vehicle) for the utmost in convenience Continental Breakfast to start your day Reserved Seating at shows* Exclusive Viewing Areas for Universal's Superstar Parade® and Universal’s Cinematic Spectacular â€" 100 Years of Movie Memories® nighttime show at Universal Studios Florida® only.

October 20, 2014 celebrity style guide
Image by osseous The first of our four days at Universal Studios Orlando started with a Private tour. It was Gary and I and a family from England. They were smart to do the VIP tour because they were going to all 6 theme parks (Disney, Bush Gardens, and Universal) in the area in the one week they had here. Live the AdventureSM, Red Carpet Style You don’t have to be a celebrity to experience our theme parks like a VIP. With the VIP Experience, you'll be personally escorted by a Universal Orlando expert on a guided tour throughout Universal Studios Florida®, Universal's Islands of Adventure®, or both theme parks where you'll get exclusive backstage access, learn fun insider information, and enjoy the parks’ most amazing rides and attractions without waiting in line! Along with a personal guide, you also get: Priority Front of the Line Access to all rides and attractions including The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man®, TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D and all of The Wizarding World of Harry Potterâ„¢ attractions and experiences. Behind the Scenes Tours and exclusive Meet & Greets Complimentary Valet Parking (1 Vehicle) for the utmost in convenience Continental Breakfast to start your day Reserved Seating at shows* Exclusive Viewing Areas for Universal's Superstar Parade® and Universal’s Cinematic Spectacular â€" 100 Years of Movie Memories® nighttime show at Universal Studios Florida® only.

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Image by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week; Cruise Bar hosts famous fashion event; MBFWA business wheels in motion Cruise Bar Hosts Fashion Week... When it comes to style the Cruise Bar and Restaurant is a perfect host partner for the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Australian Fashion Week. For the first time in many years, Cruise Restaurant is open to the public everyday of fashion week for lunch and dinner. Fashion Week is Sydney’s premier fashion and lifestyle event showcasing some of our most talented and contemporary designers. The beautiful waterfront location of Cruise Bar in Circular Quay is an ideal location to enjoy gourmet food, decadent wines and delicious cocktails while enjoying the cultural surrounds that is Fashion week. For more information visit their official website. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Business, fashion, beauty, deals and gossip... Sydney will be enjoying a bevy of catwalk shows and party like events as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia commences tomorrow. But unlike the increasing number of fashion festivals across the country where people can buy tickets to events, MBFWA is invitation only. Today was media registration day, which was quite an event in its own right. Over five days, fashion designers show their latest collections to media reps, celebrities and retail buyers, and the response can be paramount to the bottom line. This year happens to mark Mercedes-Benz’s return to Fashion Week as the title sponsor, which many media and fashion commentators have welcomed. “The strong link between Mercedes-Benz and fashion was initiated in Australia with the launch of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in 1995, so it’s come full circle,” advised Mercedes-Benz senior manager of corporate communications David McCarthy. The car maker’s Fashion Week events have spread around the world to places such as New York and Berlin, and to Swim Fashion Week in Miami. The Mercedes-Benz’s sponsorship deal was not exactly a secret last year as Rosemount’s (wine) five-year run came to an end. The new deal is understood to be valued at million over three years but McCarthy says the details are confidential. MBFWA comes with a many change. A key change from the festival organisers is that IMG Fashion have reduced the price of on-site venue fees. A trend over the past few years. This year, it set back exhibitors ,250 to use the newly returned Tent at the Overseas Passenger Terminal as a catwalk venue, 00 to be a part of Fashion Week but show off-site and between 00 and 00 to showcase collections at The Rocks Pop-Up suites. Two of the festival’s biggest names, Josh Goot and Dion Lee, pulled out a fortnight before their respective shows. The designers who have fallen by the wayside in the lead-up to the five-day event have either opted to concentrate on upcoming overseas shows (Lee), to focus on getting collections out to coincide with northern hemisphere seasons (Goot) or have chosen to disregard Fashion Week from the get-go, with Fairfax Media pointing to Alex Perry as the example. For Melbourne Business School associate professor of marketing Mark Ritson, having Australian designers drop out is a “tricky” scenario. “On the one hand, you have to respect any Australian designer focused on building their reputation overseas,” he says. “We are perilously under-represented in Paris and Milan. “But at the same time, a designer has to be careful of burning branding bridges back home. That said, if Goot or Lee make it in Europe they’ll be welcomed back home in 2013 with open arms.” Fashion Week is serious business. Alongside Mercedes-Benz, sponsors that have signed on this year include DHL, EYE, HP, Maybelline NY, Redken, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, Pentax, Keystone Hospitality and Getty Images. The NSW government, Destination NSW and Austrade are also supporting the event. In addition, designers are obtaining their own sponsorships. Jayson Brunsdon’s show, for instance, is being presented by Myer and sponsored by Qantas, Woolmark, TRESemme, MAC Cosmetics and Joh Bailey. Couture designer Johanna Johnson is the virgin Australian designer to showcase her collection at the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Presents show, which has previously featured big fashion names such as Herve Leger by Max Azria, Carolina Herrera and Badgley Mischka. “To do [the Presents show] during our first year back was a priority,” McCarthy says. Johnson recently found international success, with Hollywood actresses Christina Hendricks and Maya Rudolph wearing her feminine creations on the red carpet. The show will have the same feel â€" glamour, lots of hand-beading and detailed finishes. “I hadn’t really considered doing it and was focusing more on overseas expansion this year,” Johnson says. “But we’re having so much feedback from Australians wanting to know more now, it will be really good to showcase our luxury lifestyle line and red carpet ready-to-wear.” She initially signed on to show in the smallest of the three catwalk venues, the Box, but had to move the show to the Tent (the biggest) as the number of outfits she wanted to parade expanded. “It’s our debut show so we want it done as well as it possibly can be,” she says. Australian accessories giant Oroton is launching its first ready-to-wear collection. But for creative director Ana Maria Escobar, the clothes are there to show off the accessories â€" be they handbags, jewellery or shoes. “The biggest thing is when I walked into the stores, I saw they needed something soft to highlight the accessories,” she says. Customers can expect “understated quality” from the new Oroton clothing range. “To me, functionality is important,” Escobar says. “So are the materials . . . it can be a simple singlet but made out of really beautiful silk or customised fabrics. There’s a tone of heritage as well.” While Oroton views Fashion Week as important, Escobar says there is also “life beyond those 15 minutes on the catwalk”. For the retailer, it’s about reminding people of the brand. “We want to talk a little louder about the product we design,” she says. “Fashion Week gives us that space without having to scream.” This year, a great spread of overseas buyers will be in attendance, many from online retailers such as Net-A-Porter, My Wardrobe, Shopbop, Moda Operandi and ASOS. Department store Harvey Nichols and Hong Kong-based Joyce will also have buyers present. The retail picture in Australia is not particularly strong, and IBISWorld analysts are predicting growth for the local rag trade over the coming financial year will be flat at just 0.5 per cent. IBISWorld general manager Karen Dobie says the high Australian dollar is a double-edged sword for retailers, as local vendors can buy overseas at a favourable rate, but increasingly tech-savvy competition is straining profit margins. New to MBFWA: Dylan Cooper; Flowers for a Vagabond; Toi et Moi Sydney; By Johnny; Oroton; Watson x Watson; An Ode to No One; Jenny Kee; Aje; Roppa Pemmaraju; Bless’d Are The Meek and Nana Judy Not present this year: Dion Lee; Josh Goot; Alex Perry; Arnsdorf; Morrison; Friend of Mine; Flannel; Karla Spetic; Lover; Therese Rawsthorne; Ms Couture; Rachel Gilbert; Little Joe Woman (voluntary administration); Nookie; Amber & Thomas; Marnie Skillings; Kate Sylvester; Shakuhachi; Bianca Spender; Dhini; Camilla & Marc; White Suede; Yeojin Bae; Lisa Blue; Limedrop; Stolen Girlfriends Club; Alistair Trung; Saint Augustine Academy (which shut up shop late last year) Returning to the show: Romance Was Born; Camilla; Aurelio Costarella; Ksubi; Jayson Brunsdon; Akira Camilla... Since launching her label eight years ago, Camilla Franks continues to receive global recognition as an Australian designer who has a unique approach to creating colorful, playful and luxurious lifestyle fashion. Her unique ready-to-wear and resort wear designs are becoming highly sought after products, capturing the attentions of celebrities and fashionistas alike. Camilla’s global fan club (which includes the likes of Beyonce Knowles, Miranda Kerr, Kate Hudson, Lily Allen and Gwen Stefani) reached new heights 2 years ago when the queen of television, Oprah Winfrey, glowed in one of her designs while taping her ‘down under’ series. The general public and the fashion world gushed and stock sold out overnight. Camilla is definitely a brand on the move. So, how did Camilla Franks become one of Australia’s most iconic fashion designers? This iconic brand came to be whilst Camilla was exploring her passions for theatrical artistry. Here, she embraced her inner creative spirit to craft beautiful elaborate costumes for the various characters in her productions. It wasn’t long before the Australian fashion market caught eye of these imaginative, easy-to-wear designs and catapulted Camilla on this amazing journey. Today, Camilla has evolved from beach and resort fashion into ready-to-wear clothes that cater to all her client’s needs. Globally, Camilla has begun weaving into the various fashion niches, resulting in a kaleidoscope of high-end editorial and extending an already growing customer database. Over eight years, Camilla has produced nine collections: these include the highly anticipated 2011/12’s Spring Summer Collection, Labyrinth; which has received significant media attention and 2012’s Autumn Winter Collection Caravanserai, Camilla’s second winter season. The success of her brand is derived from Camilla’s philosophy that “all women have the right to look and feel beautiful no matter their age, colour, size or origin”, this is also a testament to the company’s popularity and growing awareness. Camilla is a brand that celebrates women, self-expression, beauty and individuality. The signature ‘Camilla’ piece is a statement of brilliant colour, graphics and material rhythm. It is a celebration of shapes that can be tailored to individual styles and that follow global trends. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia Announces Preliminary Line-up... Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia Announces Preliminary Line-upfor Spring/Summer 2012/13 Collections Sydney, Australia (February 29, 2012) Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia is excited to announce cult label Ksubi, celebrity favourite Camilla, Zimmermann, Lisa Ho, Toni Maticevski, Aurelio Costarella, Jayson Brunsdon, Ellery, and Carl Kapp will be amongst the line-up of designers showcasing their Spring/Summer 2012/13 Collections at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal, April 30 to May 4, 2012. "MBFWA is a fantastic opportunity for emerging Australian designers to join already well established designers in showcasing their creations not just in venues that people expect but in venues and spaces that will reflect the diversity and vibrancy of the Australian fashion scene. The shows, presentations and locations demonstrate that MBFWA has a flavour and style that can more than hold its own around the world" says Gavin Allen, General Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific. A stand out on the 2012 schedule is expected to be Romance was Born. The label is showcasing their polished ready to wear collection combining art and wearable fashion in a sophisticated Spring Summer range. Johanna Johnson will also attract hype as she hosts an intimate salon show for her debut at MBFWA. Mixing old Hollywood charm and modern simplicity, Johnson is renowned for her recent Oscar’s role dressing starlets in her eponymous label. Iconic Australian brand, Oroton will also debut on the runway at MBFWA for the first time demonstrating the brand is as skilled at creating Ready to Wear women’s wear as well as their well known luxury accessories. Joining this incredible line up of iconic designers are Magdalena Velevska, Alice McCall, Lisa Maree, Gary Bigeni, Bec and Bridge, Miss Unkon, Bowie, Kooey Australia, Michael Lo Sordo, Kirrily Johnston and Talulah. New talent showcasing for the first time, Watson x Watson are sure to excite international buyers and media with their collections, providing new ‘ones to watch’ for our global audience. Watson x Watson focus on everyday luxury and easy glamour, with a relaxed, sexy appeal that has become synonymous with Australian fashion. Other newcomers joining the MBFWA family: We are Handsome, Aje, Elliot Ward Fear, Roopa Pemmaraju, Flowers for a Vagabond, Suboo, An Ode to No One and Project Runway Australia winner Dylan Cooper and alumni by Johnny. Designers involved in the 2012 New Generation, Fashion Design Studio and Raffles emerging talent shows will be announced shortly. “We’re extremely excited by the response from designers and brands and are looking forward to showcasing the new seasons Spring Summer Collections in our world class facilities on site as well as sharing more of the city of Sydney’s wonderfully unique locations with our expanded off site program of shows and presentations’” says Jarrad Clark, Global Production Director, IMG Fashion. Leveraging our global network, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia is introducing new showroom spaces, exciting venue upgrades and unique presentation spaces to ensure our line up of designers have innovative way to communicate their artistic vision for 2012. For the first time on Australian soil, many designers will showcase their collections via a studio style presentation space known as The Box. Having established itself at MBFW in NY and Berlin, designers are redefining how they showcase their collections using this blank canvas. Australian designer Dion Lee recently used a presentation style space to showcase his collection at London Fashion Week and wowed crowds with his use of lighting to create drama and engagement around his collection without the confines of the runway. 2012 will also see the much anticipated return of The Tent. Synonymous with international fashion events, the sheer scale of The Tent showroom set on the Sydney harbour foreshore will create an incredible billboard for MBFWA and the Australian Fashion Industry for our attending local and international guests. Key buyers will have the opportunity to get up close with designer collections during the week via a unique offering of Designer Showrooms via The Rocks Pop-Up Suites, utilising retail spaces within The Rocks historical precinct, designers will be able to house their collections off runway, and meet buyers and media in one on one appointments. It is here that designers are encouraged to create consumer offerings around the Fashion Week schedule to create more retail opportunities for our participating designer brands. MBFWA hosts the world’s most influential buyers, media and industry players during the 5 day event and bring Sydney city to life with Fashion Week fever. With the support of our official partners, and showcasing designers, the 2012 season will be a standout year showcasing the creative energy and raw talent that Australia has to offer. Title sponsor Mercedes-Benz is proudly supported by Government partners Destination NSW and Austrade, Maybelline New York, DHL, HP/Intel, Redken 5th Avenue NYC and EYE and as well as media outlet Getty Images. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia is an IMG event. The Spring Summer 2012/13 Collections will take place April 30 to May 4, 2012, Press and Industry Registration opens March 1, 2012. For more information please visit us online at mbfashionweek.com Follow us on Twitter @MBFWA and on the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Facebook Websites Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (Australia) australia.mbfashionweek.com IMG Worldwide www.imgworld.com Cruise Bar www.cruisebar.com.au Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography Eva Rinaldi Photography www.evarinaldi.com

Krynica, Stary Dom Zdrojowy shop celebrity style
Image by Małopolski Instytut Kultury fot. Marcin Klag II Małopolskie Dni Dziedzictwa Kulturowego, wrzesień 2000 Krynica Stary Dom Zdrojowy Krynica jest jednym z największych i najbardziej znanych polskich uzdrowisk. Rozsławiły ją wody lecznicze, a także odbywający się tu Europejski Festiwal im. Jana Kiepury, który przyciąga latem do Krynicy miłośników opery, operetki i baletu. Krynica pojawiła się w zapiskach w 1547 r., jako osada Krzenycze. Była wówczas niewielką, podgórską wsią. Już w 1721 r. jezuita Gabriel Rzączyński pisał o właściwościach leczniczych tutejszych wód, które stały się jednak znane dopiero pod koniec XVIII w., kiedy to wzrosło zainteresowanie górami. W 1790 r. profesor Uniwersytetu Lwowskiego i znawca Karpat, Baltazar Hacqueta, zbadał tutejsze wody mineralne i spopularyzował ich walory. Na początku XIX w. Krynicę uznano urzędowo za zdrój kąpielowy i w 1807 r. uruchomiono pierwsze łazienki kąpielowe. Budowano drewniane pensjonaty, restauracje i kawiarnie, sklepy, powstał teatr, a w 1889 r. Krynica otrzymała prawa miejskie. W 1876 r. uruchomiono linię kolejową z Tarnowa do Muszyny, a w 1911 r. doprowadzono ją do samej Krynicy. Bywali tu Jan Matejko i Henryk Sienkiewicz oraz Helena Modrzejewska. W latach międzywojennych Krynica była ekskluzywnym kurortem, a swoją niezwykłą popularność zyskała po II wojnie światowej. W 1884 r., z inicjatywy hr. Alfreda Potockiego, podjęto decyzję o budowie Dworca Zdrojowego, czyli obecnego Starego Domu Zdrojowego. Zarządzająca wówczas Krynicą lwowska Dyrekcja Domen i Lasów rozpisała międzynarodowy konkurs na projekt tegoż domu gościnnego. Pierwszą nagrodę przyznano krakowskiemu architektowi, Janowi Zawiejskiemu (1854-1922). Stary Dom Zdrojowy (nazywany tak po wybudowaniu w 1939 r. Nowego Domu Zdrojowego) jest wybitnym dziełem architektury neorenesansowej. Wzniesiono go jako murowany i tynkowany, dwupiętrowy budynek z ryzalitem środkowym i dwoma bocznymi. Ryzalit środkowy, pełniący rolę reprezentacyjną, mieści klatkę schodową prowadzącą z parteru do sali balowej na piętrze. We wnętrzach Starego Domu Zdrojowego znajduje się także restauracja, cukiernia, kawiarenka i sklep oraz ponad 200 pokoi. W elewacji tylnej powstały na parterze otwarte werandy wsparte na ozdobnych, żeliwnych słupach. Po dobudowie dwóch skrzydeł w latach 1923- -1924, budynek zyskał plan litery U; jego modernizacji dokonano w latach 1950-1970. Zewnętrzny wygląd Domu Zdrojowego nie uległ większym przekształceniom, wnętrza zaś zachowały wspaniały wystrój architektoniczny z końca XIX w. --- Old Spa Lodge in Krynica Krynica is one of the oldest and better-known Polish spas. It was made famous by the medicinal properties of its mineral waters, and by the Jan Kiepura European Festival, which brings opera, operetta, and ballet lovers to the resort every summer. Krynica features in historical records in 1547 as the Krzenycze settlement, back then merely a tiny village near the mountains. As early as 1721, a Jesuit of the name of Gabriel Rzączyński wrote about the healing properties of the Krynica waters, which however became famous only towards the end of the 18th century, at the time when mountain trips became fashionable. In 1790, a professor of Lviv University and connoisseur of the Carpathians, Baltazar Hacqueta, tested and advocated the use of the waters. At the beginning of the 19th century, Krynica was officially proclaimed to be a balneotherapy resort, and in 1807, the first baths were opened. Wooden inns, restaurants, cafes and shops grew around them, even a theatre was established, and in 1889 Krynica received municipal status. In 1876 a railway line was opened between Tarnów and Muszyna, and it 1911 it was extended all the way to Krynica. Among frequent visitors to the spa, there were such celebrities as the painter Jan Matejko, writer Henryk Sienkiewicz, and actress Helena Modrzejewska. Between the world wars it was a chic resort, and after the second world war, its popularity grew universal. In 1884, Count Alfred Potocki initiated the construction of the Spa Hostelry, today’s Old Spa Lodge. The Lemberg (Lviv) Domains and Forests Administration, which governed Krynica at the time, held an international competition for the design of the hostelry. Kraków architect Jan Zawiejski (1854-1922) was the winner. The Old Spa Lodge (as it came to be called after the construction of a new one in 1939) is a remarkable building in neo-Renaissance style. The two-storey brick edifice is covered with plaster, with projections at the centre and the sides. The central projection contains a grand staircase leading from the ground floor to a ballroom on the upper floor. In addition to over 200 rooms, the interiors accommodate a restaurant, a cake shop, a café, and a boutique. In the back elevation, at ground floor level, open verandas are raised upon decorative, cast-iron steles. With the addition of two side wings between 1923-1924, the building received the shape of the letter ”U”; it was renovated and upgraded between 1950-1970. The outer appearance remained largely unchanged, and also the interiors retain their original, grand late 19th century style.

Krynica, Stary Dom Zdrojowy shop celebrity style
Image by Małopolski Instytut Kultury fot. Marcin Klag II Małopolskie Dni Dziedzictwa Kulturowego, wrzesień 2000 Krynica Stary Dom Zdrojowy Krynica jest jednym z największych i najbardziej znanych polskich uzdrowisk. Rozsławiły ją wody lecznicze, a także odbywający się tu Europejski Festiwal im. Jana Kiepury, który przyciąga latem do Krynicy miłośników opery, operetki i baletu. Krynica pojawiła się w zapiskach w 1547 r., jako osada Krzenycze. Była wówczas niewielką, podgórską wsią. Już w 1721 r. jezuita Gabriel Rzączyński pisał o właściwościach leczniczych tutejszych wód, które stały się jednak znane dopiero pod koniec XVIII w., kiedy to wzrosło zainteresowanie górami. W 1790 r. profesor Uniwersytetu Lwowskiego i znawca Karpat, Baltazar Hacqueta, zbadał tutejsze wody mineralne i spopularyzował ich walory. Na początku XIX w. Krynicę uznano urzędowo za zdrój kąpielowy i w 1807 r. uruchomiono pierwsze łazienki kąpielowe. Budowano drewniane pensjonaty, restauracje i kawiarnie, sklepy, powstał teatr, a w 1889 r. Krynica otrzymała prawa miejskie. W 1876 r. uruchomiono linię kolejową z Tarnowa do Muszyny, a w 1911 r. doprowadzono ją do samej Krynicy. Bywali tu Jan Matejko i Henryk Sienkiewicz oraz Helena Modrzejewska. W latach międzywojennych Krynica była ekskluzywnym kurortem, a swoją niezwykłą popularność zyskała po II wojnie światowej. W 1884 r., z inicjatywy hr. Alfreda Potockiego, podjęto decyzję o budowie Dworca Zdrojowego, czyli obecnego Starego Domu Zdrojowego. Zarządzająca wówczas Krynicą lwowska Dyrekcja Domen i Lasów rozpisała międzynarodowy konkurs na projekt tegoż domu gościnnego. Pierwszą nagrodę przyznano krakowskiemu architektowi, Janowi Zawiejskiemu (1854-1922). Stary Dom Zdrojowy (nazywany tak po wybudowaniu w 1939 r. Nowego Domu Zdrojowego) jest wybitnym dziełem architektury neorenesansowej. Wzniesiono go jako murowany i tynkowany, dwupiętrowy budynek z ryzalitem środkowym i dwoma bocznymi. Ryzalit środkowy, pełniący rolę reprezentacyjną, mieści klatkę schodową prowadzącą z parteru do sali balowej na piętrze. We wnętrzach Starego Domu Zdrojowego znajduje się także restauracja, cukiernia, kawiarenka i sklep oraz ponad 200 pokoi. W elewacji tylnej powstały na parterze otwarte werandy wsparte na ozdobnych, żeliwnych słupach. Po dobudowie dwóch skrzydeł w latach 1923- -1924, budynek zyskał plan litery U; jego modernizacji dokonano w latach 1950-1970. Zewnętrzny wygląd Domu Zdrojowego nie uległ większym przekształceniom, wnętrza zaś zachowały wspaniały wystrój architektoniczny z końca XIX w. --- Old Spa Lodge in Krynica Krynica is one of the oldest and better-known Polish spas. It was made famous by the medicinal properties of its mineral waters, and by the Jan Kiepura European Festival, which brings opera, operetta, and ballet lovers to the resort every summer. Krynica features in historical records in 1547 as the Krzenycze settlement, back then merely a tiny village near the mountains. As early as 1721, a Jesuit of the name of Gabriel Rzączyński wrote about the healing properties of the Krynica waters, which however became famous only towards the end of the 18th century, at the time when mountain trips became fashionable. In 1790, a professor of Lviv University and connoisseur of the Carpathians, Baltazar Hacqueta, tested and advocated the use of the waters. At the beginning of the 19th century, Krynica was officially proclaimed to be a balneotherapy resort, and in 1807, the first baths were opened. Wooden inns, restaurants, cafes and shops grew around them, even a theatre was established, and in 1889 Krynica received municipal status. In 1876 a railway line was opened between Tarnów and Muszyna, and it 1911 it was extended all the way to Krynica. Among frequent visitors to the spa, there were such celebrities as the painter Jan Matejko, writer Henryk Sienkiewicz, and actress Helena Modrzejewska. Between the world wars it was a chic resort, and after the second world war, its popularity grew universal. In 1884, Count Alfred Potocki initiated the construction of the Spa Hostelry, today’s Old Spa Lodge. The Lemberg (Lviv) Domains and Forests Administration, which governed Krynica at the time, held an international competition for the design of the hostelry. Kraków architect Jan Zawiejski (1854-1922) was the winner. The Old Spa Lodge (as it came to be called after the construction of a new one in 1939) is a remarkable building in neo-Renaissance style. The two-storey brick edifice is covered with plaster, with projections at the centre and the sides. The central projection contains a grand staircase leading from the ground floor to a ballroom on the upper floor. In addition to over 200 rooms, the interiors accommodate a restaurant, a cake shop, a café, and a boutique. In the back elevation, at ground floor level, open verandas are raised upon decorative, cast-iron steles. With the addition of two side wings between 1923-1924, the building received the shape of the letter ”U”; it was renovated and upgraded between 1950-1970. The outer appearance remained largely unchanged, and also the interiors retain their original, grand late 19th century style.

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