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From her signature silhouettes to her bold prints, Diane von Furstenberg is synonymous with effortless chic. I'm in awe of her new scent DIANE. 


“Everything I know about seduction is in the bottle,” says von Furstenberg.


Created in collaboration with industry maven Chantal Roos and master perfumer Aurelien Guichard, DIANE opens with bold notes of Frangipani, intertwined with subtle hints of Violet and base notes of myrrh, musk and patchouli. Seductive and feminine, DIANE is the ultimate accessory.


The new scent DIANE by Diane von Furstenberg is the ultimate accessory, created by a fashion legend. 


DIANE is phenomenal. I recently obtained a sample from the Vogue Influencer Network, and it's sexy, bold --and delicate-- it's the perfect sexy power scent. Go put it on your wish list early.

CORALINE PARTNERS; FOCUS FEATURES AND LAIKA RETEAM FOR TWO-PICTURE DISTRIBUTION DEAL

3D STOP-MOTION ANIMATED COMEDY THRILLER

PARANORMAN OPENS AUGUST 17, 2012

Focus Features and LAIKA, the two companies behind the Academy Award-nominated animated feature Coraline are reteaming for LAIKA’s next two projects. The first of the duo, ParaNorman, will be released nationwide on August 17th, 2012. The second, yet-to-be-named, picture will be released nationwide in 2014. Following the groundbreaking Coraline, ParaNorman is only the second stop-motion animated feature to be made in 3D. Focus CEO James Schamus and LAIKA President and CEO Travis Knight made the announcement today.

As on Coraline, Focus will hold worldwide distribution rights to the movies, and Universal Pictures International will release them overseas. Coraline is Focus’ second-highest-grossing movie of all time, with over $75 million domestically. The picture earned Golden Globe, BAFTA, Critics’ Choice, and Academy Award nominations for Best Animated Feature Film; and was named one of the year’s 10 Best Films by the American Film Institute (AFI) with an AFI Award.

Currently in production, ParaNorman is being directed by Sam Fell and Chris Butler, from Mr. Butler’s original screenplay. Mr. Fell was director of The Tale of Despereaux and Flushed Away. Mr. Butler was storyboard supervisor on Coraline and storyboard artist on Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. The voice cast includes Academy Award nominee Casey Affleck (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford), Tempestt Bledsoe (The Cosby Show), Jeff Garlin (Toy Story 3), John Goodman (Monsters, Inc.), Bernard Hill (Titanic), Academy Award nominee Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air), Leslie Mann (Rio), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (How to Train Your Dragon), Kodi Smit-McPhee (Let Me In), and Tony and Emmy Award winner Elaine Stritch (30 Rock).

In the comedy thriller, a small town comes under siege by zombies. Who can it call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman (voiced by Mr. McPhee), who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the zombies, he’ll have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst of all, moronic grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse. But this young ghoul whisperer may find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.

Arianne Sutner, animation producer on The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, and Travis Knight are producing ParaNorman. Academy Award winner Brian Van’t Hul (King Kong, Coraline) is the movie’s visual effects supervisor; Emmy Award winner Nelson Lowry (Fantastic Mr. Fox, Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride) is its production designer; and Tristan Oliver (Fantastic Mr. Fox, the Academy Award-winning Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit) is the director of photography on ParaNorman.

Mr. Schamus commented, “Everyone at Focus is proud to be partnered with LAIKA again on their newest wondrous creations. Travis Knight is both an extraordinary businessman and a visionary artist who we know will shepherd these projects with imagination and originality. We’re thrilled to haveParaNorman as our next movie together, one which marries the stunning visuals of 3D stop-motion with a compelling, heartfelt, and funny story anchored by a terrifically relatable underdog hero.”

Mr. Knight added, “ParaNorman is a story of intense beauty and emotional truth. It’s audacious, has genuine heart, and is funny as hell. We’reincredibly excited to share this wonderful story with the world. And we’re privileged to work again with Focus Features, with whom we share a commitment to bold, distinctive, and enduring films. LAIKA and Focus are truly kindred spirits. James Schamus and his extraordinary team have built their reputation on original thinking, old-fashioned muscle, and an unerring fidelity to creatively rich and thematically challenging cinema. We’re thrilled to extend the relationship that began with Coraline and look forward to being a part of the Focus/Universal family for years to come.”

Bread and Roses on the 100th Anniversary of Women's Day

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Women's Day, I thought I'd just remind everyone exactly why women are so cool besides the obvious mesmerizing curves of our bodies that have stirred witch hunts, and been the fulcrum for artists, writers and musicians throughout time.

International Women's Day is a celebration of the protests and strikes that are part of a long and rich history of the Women Workers' Movement across the globe. -One that continues still. Take the recent demonstrations in Cairo for example. Women were standing synchronous beside men fighting for liberation and equality together in a manner they wouldn't have dreamed of before- as equals seeking equal treatment.

Women's day is a day to remember that rights are not given but earned, and they can be taken away in whole or in minute increments by ruling parties who wish to fill their own greedy pockets and the complacency of a society or community that will allow it.

In 1908 Women textile workers in New York City organized the revolutionary protest under the banner "Bread and Roses" in response to the arduous and dangerous working conditions inside the garment factories. This sparked a flame that led to more women, particularly the Socialist women's groups demanding political rights, women's suffrage, and economic equality among other grandiose ideas. Women were seeking a better life and the ability to care for their families at the same time.

International Women's Day is not another Valentines Day. It's not a day to romance your girlfriend with kisses, (though that is appreciated on any day.)  It's a day to celebrate the equality of the struggles, the strengths, the spirit and the successes of humanity as a whole for all women, men and children. It's a day to strengthen the resolve we all have together to fight against those who wish to steal our rights by force or subtle manipulation. Above all it's a day to think and be grateful that we are allowed to think for ourselves.

TV FRIDAY! Spartacus and Camelot Sneak Peek!

You can watch the  finale of Spartacus: Gods of the Arena at 10pm ET/PT tomorrow, Friday February, 25th followed by the one-hour sneak peek of the highly anticipated original drama, Camelot, at 11pm ET/PT starring Joseph Fiennes as Merlin, and Jamie Campbell Bower as the young Arthur.
Sneak Peek~

In tomorrow's SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA PREQUEL FINALE/EPISODE SIX: “The Bitter End” Batiatus (John Hannah) seeks vengeance against Tullius (Stephen Lovatt) for all that has befallen him. He obtains the help of his gladiators and his friend Solonius (Craig Walsh-Wrightson) in the cause, each seeking to right the wrongs done to them. The opening of the new arena arrives, promising a spectacle of combat and blood the likes of which Capua has never seen.

CAMELOT

SNEAK PEEK/EPISODE ONE

Friday, February 25 at 11pm ET/PT (one-hour episode)

Series Premiere: Friday, April 1 at 10pm ET/PT (two-hour event)

In the wake of King Uther’s sudden death, chaos threatens to engulf Britain.  When the sorcerer Merlin has visions of a dark future, he installs the young and impetuous Arthur, Uther’s unknown son and heir, who has been raised from birth as a commoner. But Arthur’s cold and ambitious half sister Morgan will fight him to the bitter end, summoning unnatural forces to claim the crown in this epic battle for control. These are dark times indeed for the new king, with Guinevere being the only shining light in Arthur’s harsh world. Faced with profound moral decisions, and the challenge of uniting a kingdom broken by war and steeped in deception, Arthur will be tested beyond imagination. Forget everything you think you know…this is the story of Camelot that has never been told before. The ensemble cast includes Joseph Fiennes reimagining the iconic role of Merlin, Jamie Campbell Bower as the young and reckless Arthur, and Eva Green in her television debut as the darkly powerful Morgan.  The character-driven series also features Tamsin Egerton (Guinevere), Claire Forlani (Igraine) andPeter Mooney (Kay).