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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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Join Opera Atelier for an evening at Versailles

Join Opera Atelier for this intoxicating evening of mouth-watering delights, alluring auctions, and bewitching performances.   Wednesday, June 6, 2012 * The Evergreen Brickworks 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto Drinks...

A Sexy Don Giovanni and a New Direction for The Met

The Met Opera is going through a transitional phase at the moment, since Fabio Luisi was named principal conductor last month, and musical director...

The ALS mystery and Wagner and Puccini’s toughest critics

Every once and a while I find myself having to take a small break from writing and maintaining this wonderful site because something has...

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,...