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| Posted: 17 Dec 2019 06:39 AM PST /https://public-media.si-cdn.com/filer/0e/83/0e83763d-7031-477f-af3d-4d0f7efdea96/two_outfits.jpg) In season three of Amazon's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," the show's beloved titular character heads to Las Vegas. But while our heroine was packing her suitcases for Sin City, some of her most iconic outfits were Washington, D.C.-bound. Per a press release, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History (NMAH) has acquired two costumes from the program's Emmy Award-winning first season. Though display plans have yet to be finalized, the dresses—which feature prominently in the season's premiere and finale—may be included in the museum's upcoming 2021 exhibition, "Entertaining America," according to NMAH curator Ryan Lintelman. For Lintelman, the costumes checked the whole suite of boxes for acquisition. The show, which touches on marriage, sexuality, religion, the role of women in the workplace and other topical issues, "is about what it means to be a woman in America … during the '50s and '60s," he says. "These are all issues we're still grappling with today." Starring Rachel Brosnahan as Mrs. Miriam "Midge" Maisel, a Jewish housewife navigating an unexpected breakout comedy career in 1950s America, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" stole the hearts of critics and fans alike when it premiered in March 2017 on Prime Video, Amazon's on-demand streaming service. Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino (perhaps best known for "Gilmore Girls"), the series epitomizes its maker's signature smorgasbord of pop culture references and snappy dialogue. "Maisel" also boasts a dynamic, endearingly flawed female lead—who, by no mistake, happens to boldly dress the part. After receiving a generous offer from Amazon executives, Lintelman selected two outfits, both designed by Donna Zakowska, he felt were most emblematic of the show's pizzazz. The first, a blue peignoir nightgown and pink housecoat, accompanied Maisel on her first stage appearance. Drunk and reeling from the recent revelation of her husband's infidelity, Maisel gives a spontaneous performance at a local nightclub, capping her routine by flashing her breasts—an act that lands her in a police car. Intimate yet unapologetic, the nightgown signifies "this moment in the show where [Maisel] is really feeling the weight of her marriage issues, and who she wants to be," says Lintelman. "She comes into her own." The second outfit, then, is perhaps the nightgown's elegant foil: a sleek, form-fitting black cocktail dress, capped with dainty bows on the straps, that closed the show's season one finale. Unlike her first performance, everything Maisel does in her stunning outfit is full of poise and confidence—but no less raucous and entertaining than before. "I'm Mrs. Maisel," she declares triumphantly as the episode ends amidst her audience's applause. "Thank you and goodnight!" As Lintelman explains, "This is the dress that launched her career." The curator compares Maisel to Phyllis Diller, who gained fame as a (real-life) comedian in the male-dominated field during the 1950s and '60s. Diller erred on the zany side with her closet, frequently donning unkempt wigs and lurid, baggy floral dresses—costumes that fueled her harried, scatterbrained housewife persona on stage. (Some have speculated that Diller actually inspired another member of the "Maisel" ensemble, comedian Sophie Lennon, played by Jane Lynch.) Maisel's black number, according to Lintelman, "presents her as a different type of female comedian." Another key difference? Maisel, to the chagrin of many, is fictional. But that doesn't lessen her cultural impact. "The things we do for fun, … what we watch, listen to, it's not just passive," says Lintelman. "It helps us to understand the world around us." If all goes as planned, the two costumes will eventually make their way into an NMAH display. Whenever that happens, the curator adds, the event will offer another "great opportunity to talk to people about the place entertainment has in our nation's history."  |
| Seven Gorgeous Spring Wedding Dresses for 2020 - bostonmagazine.com Posted: 17 Dec 2019 06:09 AM PST  Set against the lush flora of Wellesley's Gardens at Elm Bank, the season's trendiest gowns bloom with style.  Photo by Steph Larsen Photographs by Steph Larsen  Photo by Steph Larsen "Adeline" beaded gown with chiffon skirt, $4,689, Winnie Couture; "Woven 3Stone" custom 14-karat-white-gold-and-stone ring, price upon request, E. Scott Originals.  Photo by Steph Larsen Carolina Herrera "Lydia" polyester-silk gown, $5,990, L'élite Bridal Boutique; "True" 18-karat-yellow-gold ring with yellow diamond, $53,000, Tiffany & Co. Bouquet of autumn olive, sierra glow dahlia, garden rose, yellow date, amaranthus, and lysimachia, $239, Leslie Lee Floral Design.  Photo by Steph Larsen Anne Barge "Jasper" embroidered silk-crêpe gown, $5,270, Musette Bridal; "Modern" 14-karat-rose-gold ring with reclaimed diamond, $2,375, E. Scott Originals; Paris by Debra Moreland "Marshmellow Moon" brass headpiece with crystals and enamel flowers, $525, Musette Bridal. Bouquet of hydrangea, dendrobium orchid, dahlia, copper beech, copperhead amaranth, roses, and dried grasses, $210, Leslie Lee Floral Design.  Photo by Steph Larsen Ines Di Santo "Dias" lace gown, $5,990, bolero, $990, and removable train (not pictured), $1,700, all L'élite Bridal Boutique.  Photo by Steph Larsen Truvelle "Vanessa" mesh gown with satin lining, $2,085, Your Dream Bridal; "Victoria" platinum earrings with marquise diamonds, $17,000, and "Paper Flowers" platinum ring with diamonds, $14,000, both Tiffany & Co. Bouquet of red amaranth, dahlias, blushing bride protea, ninebark, fox glove, garden rose, and gomphrena, $229, Leslie Lee Floral Design.  Photo by Steph Larsen Romona Keveža silk-crêpe gown, $5,750, Musette Bridal; 14-karat-white-gold earrings with rainbow moonstones, baroque pearls, and pavé diamonds, $4,195, Beth Miller; tulle veil, $189, Winnie Couture. Bouquet of hydrangea, dendrobium orchid, dahlia, copper beech, copperhead amaranth, roses, and dried grasses, $210, Leslie Lee Floral Design.  Photo by Steph Larsen Jenny Packham "Farrah" caped Duchess-crêpe gown with gemstones, $5,990, L'élite Bridal Boutique; 14-karat-white-gold earrings with pavé diamonds, $3,295, and 14-karat-white-gold cuff with pavé diamonds, $3,495, both Beth Miller. Shot on location at the Gardens at Elm Bank, which hosts weddings for up to 450 guests. Models: Jada DuBois and Tayla Marie/Model Club. Getting married? Start and end your wedding planning journey with Boston Weddings' guide to the best wedding vendors in the city.  |
| Posted: 17 Dec 2019 09:38 AM PST PITTSBURGH (WPXI/CNN/Gray News) – Some Pennsylvania babies are out-of-this-world adorable.  UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is dressing up newborns for the holidays with each baby donning a custom-knitted Christmas cap with green Yoda ears. (Source: WPXI, Cox, CNN)UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is dressing up newborns for the holidays with each baby donning a custom-knitted Christmas cap with green Yoda ears. The younglings also get onesies that read "Cute I am" or "Merry I must be." "It's a holiday tradition here at Magee, dressing up our babies in the nursery in festive attire," the hospital's Facebook page said. "This year, these babies are out of this galaxy cute! The caps are crocheted by a nurse who works at the hospital. Copyright 2019 WPXI via CNN and Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.  |
| Finding pricey party dresses at discounted rates - FOX 5 Atlanta Posted: 17 Dec 2019 06:55 AM PST  ATLANTA - In this year-end edition of Bargains with Bruner, two FOX 5 Atlanta viewers strolled through a unique Atlanta thrift store to find incredible bargains on holiday party dresses. Creative marketing director Lisa Millsaps and her bargain shopping bestie Lisa Washington found great dresses with price tags ranging from $15 all the way down to a $1. "We host a lot of parties and we have a lot of parties to attend and you don't want to spend a bunch of money looking nice if you don't have to," Millsaps told FOX 5's Portia Bruner. Thrifting for holiday dressesShopping for holiday dresses can really add up unless you start at a thrift store. The Atlanta socialites accepted Bruner's challenge to find glamorous garments at Out of the Closet Thrift Store on Cheshire Bridge Road in Atlanta. The store is operated by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and directs 96 cents of every dollar to treatment and services for people living with HIV and AIDS in metro Atlanta. "We have a pharmacy here at the thrift store that has types of medications that HIV/AIDS patients need on a regular basis. And this is a non-stigmatized environment where they can come and get what they need," said Imara Canady of the Aids Healthcare Foundation. "We also provide free rapid HIV testing for the community in a non-stigmatized environment so anyone can come and get tested." Kristina and Lisa took a lot of pride in being able to shop, save and simultaneously give to a good cause. It's important to be able to support a store like this and it's nice that they have such a great selection of clothes and shoes. "They have some really nice stuff in here that I've seen in department stores that would cost a lot more." said health and wellness expert Lisa Washington. Advertisement Watch the story to see the glamorous garments these two Loganville ladies will be wearing throughout the holiday season.  |
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