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Shirley Verrett: Distinguished Opera Singer Dies, 1931-2010

Shirley Verrett, the veteran opera singer "who overcame racial prejudice to bring fearless power, scrupulous musicianship and keen dramatic instincts to opera stages throughout the world, has died" at the age of 79. Opera Chic Shirley Verrett,...

A Pause for the Culturati

Hi everyone, you will have noticed that I have been MIA for a few months now.  I needed a break to focus on school and really think about what I want to say with this...

Alexander McQueen (1969-2010)

Fashion's "Bad Boy" Alexander McQueen was found dead in his apartment yesterday, the apparent result of suicide.  McQueen was once chief designer at Givenchy, and was to present McQ by Alexander McQueen this evening at New...

Royal Opera House on iTunes U

The Royal Opera House has become the first performing arts organisation in Europe to launch its own iTunes U site. Nearly 300 items of free multimedia content from the Royal Opera House are now available via...

Rachel McAdams Pens Her Own Notebook for Vogue

Probably one of the most down to earth celebrities in Hollywood, local actress Rachel McAdams talks to Sally Singer in the January issue of Vogue about her private life. Some highlights of her day include...

New Location, What Do You Think?

Hi everyone, I'm testing out a new site location and layout here... http://artlifeandstilettos.onsugar.com Please tell me what you think? Which site do you prefer?

MAC + Hello Kitty

This beautiful promo ad for MAC Cosmetics Hello Kitty! collection was released almost a year ago, but is worth looking at again. Director Floria Sigismondi always creates fantastic worlds in her music videos. Director Floria...

One of these things is a lot like the other…

When I sam the album artwork for Rihanna's new CD Rated R, I was instantly reminded of the album artwork for Duran Duran's Rio, and clippings of artist Leigh Bowery.  It isn't difficult to see...

One of these things is a lot like the other…

By art life and stilettos · November 24, 2009 · 0 Comments · · edit When I saw the album artwork for Rihanna's new CD Rated R, I was instantly reminded of the album artwork for Duran Duran's Rio, and clippings...

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My thoughts on Glyndebourne losing their general director

My thoughts on the news that Sebastian F. Schwarz stepping down as Glyndebourne general director. There is a lot happening in the world of entertainment...

Rustic Charm at Symphony in the Barn

  Concerts within the setting of a living farm, where chickens lay their eggs and horses graze, give a completely different ambiance to what culture...

HER VOICE IN BLACK: Black Female Narrative in Lyric Theatre by Carla Chambers

Directed by Virginia Reh, and featuring accompanist Brahm Goldhamer, Her Voice in Black is an honours thesis performance by Carla Chambers that takes the...

Ciao Toronto, Hello Hollywood

As the opera season winds down in Toronto, it seems appropriate for Art LIfe and Stilettos to go on a well-deserved vacation. I'm flying...

The LaLa & Scheana receipts you didn’t know you needed

Reality TV detective Christina Cocca has taken the time to map out the timeline of just how awful friends Lala and Scheana were since...