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| Vogue labels Olsen twins best-dressed sisters Posted: 10 Nov 2011 07:09 PM PST  Twins Mary-Kate (left) and Ashley beat out nine other sibling pairs to take top spot. The widely-read edition, which was unveiled yesterday and hits newsstands on November 15, puts its spotlight on nine global sister acts from British royalty, the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton and her sister Pippa, to celebrity singers Beyonce and Solange Knowles. Also getting special mention inside the pages are the French Courtin-Clarin foursome, granddaughters of Clarins cosmetics company founder, Jacques Courtin-Clarin. "It's been a year of sisters, most famously with Catherine and Pippa Middleton," Mark Holgate, Vogue Fashion News Director and Editor of the best dressed issue, told Reuters. Holgate credits the Middletons with popularizing their own mid-thigh length of dress: "short enough to be impossible for an older-generation royal to wear, long enough to be decent when sitting or bending down to talk to a child." But it was the Olsen twins, who rose to fame as child stars on US TV and as adults founded two successful high-end clothing labels, who were picked for the prestigious cover. Holgate called the choice: "kind of a no-brainer." "Are there any more chic, stylish, cool, and original sisters than Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen? They are incredibly stylish," he said of the twins. The fact they have appeared on worst dressed lists in the past, including an annual one from late fashion critic Mr Blackwell, is actually a positive thing, said Holgate. "They (the Olsens) get it right a lot of the time and then sometimes they don't get it right. That's actually great because it shows that it's their hands reaching into their wardrobes," explained Holgate. "They don't have someone telling them, 'This is cool, this is hot, this is what you should be wearing.' It comes from within them. It's instinctual. "Look at what they've done with (their fashion labels) The Row and Elizabeth and James," said Holgate. "They are legitimate fashion forces." The issue also highlights sisters with contrasting styles, such as the Maras — actresses Rooney of the upcoming "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and Kate, currently seen on TV's thriller series "American Horror Story." The magazine notes that Rooney Mara looked like "a goth Pippi Longstockings" at a recent Rodarte fashion show while Kate Mara "exudes the glamour of bygone screen sirens." "There was just something interesting about seeing how siblings' style can be so different and unique," said Holgate. "We started thinking about all of the great sister acts who are around right now who look really good together but also look good apart." The colourful Solange Knowles, younger sister of pop superstar Beyonce, is known for taking style risks including shaving her head, donning afro wigs and mixing prints and colours. But she told Vogue in an interview that both their tastes are evolving and bridging the gap between their styles. "I never borrowed clothes from Beyonce when we were growing up," said Solange. "But now my style is a little more tame and hers is a little more adventurous." — Reuters Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Posted: 10 Nov 2011 05:26 PM PST  PenangPac is a collaboration between The Actors Studio and E&O. — Pictures by Erna Mahyuni When Straits Quay developer Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O) proposed the idea to The Actors Studio (TAS) founders Faridah Merican and Joe Hasham, the duo were understandably elated. Said Hasham, laughing, "Of course we thought about it for a very long time... all of one second!" E&O's deputy managing director, Eric Chan Kok Leong, said, "When the opportunity arose for us to work with The Actors Studio, the synergies were very clear for us."  Faridah and Hasham... simply ecstatic with the opening of PenangPac. "We commenced talks with The Actors Studio and the rest is history," Chan said. That was 18 months ago. The planning started pretty much as soon as Hasham and Faridah agreed and thus the Penang Performing Arts Centre, PenangPac, was born. It is housed within the Straits Quay retail marina on the fourth floor and officially opens today at 11.11am. Throughout the process, TAS worked closely with Michael Tan, the architect from E&O in charge of the PenangPac. While TAS maintained a financial interest in the process, E&O funded the bulk of the start-up cost of the 22,000 sq ft centre. Hasham stressed that while E&O and TAS were partners in PenangPac, TAS would have full control in creative and production matters. PenangPac features two theatres — one proscenium theatre that will seat 304 and an experimental theatre that seats 150. A number of studios will be available for classes, rehearsals and practices, and there will also be a dedicated foyer, ticketing office and back-of-stage facilities. Performances would by no means be confined to the building, with E&O providing a "floating stage" that would allow shows to be held by the sea. Faridah and Hasham are "very happy" with the end result. "What we are doing," said Hasham, "is decentralising theatre. Faridah's vision always has been to decentralise, to not only have theatre in Kuala Lumpur."  Spanking new...this theatre can seat 304. Like what KLPac did for Kuala Lumpur, Hasham feels that "(PenangPac) provides a meeting place for people who are interested in the performing arts and it helps in a huge way to nurture the performing arts." To create visibility for the centre, PenangPac will have two months of free performances, starting from the date of its opening until the end of the year. Visitors will have plenty of other reasons to visit Straits Quay. Besides PenangPac, Straits Quay has an array of F&B and retail outlets. Weekend markets as well as the newly-opened marina are also popular attractions as well as the Royal Selangor Visitor Centre, the second in Malaysia and third worldwide. Bus shuttle services are also available connecting Straits Quay, Batu Ferringhi and George Town. Click here for a schedule of upcoming performances. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
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