Bafta Winners 2010

Aseara la Londra a avut loc decernarea premiilor Academiei Britanice de Film. Intotdeauna am urmarit acest eveniment, nu doar pt. faptul ca poate "prezice" castigatorii de la Oscar - ce urmeaza a fi decernate la putin timp dupa Bafta - cat pt. faptul ca intotdeauna au existat diferente mari intre Bafta si Oscar si pt. ca, personal, am fost mai aproape de adevar in ceea ce priveste "the best thing" referitor la cele mai bune filme ale anului. Ma bucur nespus de mult ca Avatar n-a luat decat doua premii: pt. efecte speciale si pt. design. Intr-adevar, merita aceste premii, nimic de comentat. Daaaarrrrrr..... marele castigator al serii a fost drama The Hurt Locker! Yupiiii! A avut la fel de multe nominalizari ca si Avatar, adica 6, si l-a depasit. Probabil James Cameron turbeaza avand in vedere ca regizoarea filmului castigator este fosta sa sotie. Filmul ce ne prezinta o poveste despre Razboiul din Irak a castigat premiile pentru cel mai bun film, cel mai bun regizor, cea mai buna cinematografie, cel mai bun scenariu original, cel mai bun sunet si cea mai buna editare. Cel mai bun film de animatie a fost desemnat Up, iar premiile pentru make up & hairstyling si costume au mers catre The Young Victoria. Nu am avzut aceste doua filme inca. Up nu cred ca merg sa-l vad pt. ca nu-mi plac animatiile, dar pe The Young Victoria da. Astept sa vad ca se respecta adevarul istoric si ca se reface culoarea locala conform premiilor Bafta primite. Premiul pentru cel mai bun scenariu adaptat a fost castigat de Up in the air si premiul pentru cea mai buna muzica a revenit (surprinzator sau nu!) animatiei Up.

Am lasat la final categoriile mele preferate: actorii! Cel mai bun actor in rol prinipal a fost desemnat Colin Firth pt. rolul din A single man, filmul de debut ca regizor al lui tom Ford, fost director de creatie la Gucci, iar Carey Mulligan a castigat premiul pt cea mai buna actrita in rol principal pt. interpretarea din An education. Pentru rolurile secundare nicio surpriza. Cum era de asteptat Christopher Waltz a castigat pt. interpretarea din Inglorious basterds al lui Tarantino, iar Mo'nique a luat premiul pt. rolul magistral facut din Precious: based on the novel Push by Sapphire.

R.I.P. McQueen - part II

Daca eu nu am stiut sa spun prea multe, urmatoarele mesaje ale unor guru ai modei vor spune cu siguranta ceva mai mult....

Asadar:

Donatella Versace: "Alexander McQueen... The fashion world has not only lost an icon but we have also lost a very special friend."

Philip Treacy: "In a world where every man and his dog is a designer, Alexander McQueen was the real deal. His talent was supersonic."

John Galliano: "McQueen was daring, original, exciting. He shook up the establishment with his creativity and understood what it takes to be a great British ambassador for fashion. I admired him very much. He was a fashion revolutionary that, like me, made the journey from [Central] Saint Martins to Paris where he put his own unique mark on the industry. He will not be forgotten.”

Diane von Furstenberg: "Today designer Alexander McQueen passed away...His talent was immense and he will remain immortal in the history of Fashion."

Karl Lagerfeld: "It’s a loss for the fashion industry. His story was one of success and talent, but that may not be enough to keep you alive.”

Jean Paul Gaultier: "I am really saddened by Lee’s passing on a human level, but also on the artistic one,” said Jean Paul Gaultier. “A great talent has left us and we will miss him and everything that he has done for fashion.”

Nicolas Ghesquiere: "I always had a big respect for his talent. My thoughts are with his family and his colleagues."

Stella McCartney: "Lee was a fashion genius. I don’t say that lightly, and it is a total shock that I am referring to him in the past tense. He was a real friend. I will miss him as a mate, a peer, and as a true British talent, full of life and energy in everything he ever did.”

Frida Giannini: “I have always admired Lee. He had a way of approaching fashion — both as a tailor and as an inventor — that was all his own. He was an enormous talent whose creative genius will forever remain in the history of fashion.”

Giorgio Armani: “This news has come as a shock and greatly saddened me. The world has lost a very talented young man whom I have always respected for his outstanding genius.”

Christopher Bailey: “I am truly shocked and saddened by this tragic news and my thoughts are with Lee’s family. Lee was one of Britain’s greatest designers and was an inspiration to so very many people. His unique vision, charm and warm character will be greatly missed by everybody who knew Lee and by everyone touched by his extraordinary talent. I think every designer’s dream is to have that talent, that vision and that integrity.”

Marc Jacobs: “He is such a great guy and such an amazing talent that it is so devastating to know he is gone. I will miss him, and I will certainly miss the beauty that he created, and his vision and his world."

Donna Karan: "It’s shocking to think that something like this could happen to somebody of that ability, who has that creativity and expression and love inside of him. There are very few people you look at who are icons of creativity.”

Prabal Gurung: "In a total state of shock about MCqueen's death. he was inspiring, daring, creative genius and his death is absolutely heart wrenching. RIP"

Sophie Theallet: "so sad..........so much respect for you...RIP Mr ALEXANDER....."

Jeremy Scott: "I AM FILLED WITH SO MUCH SADNESS TODAY I CAN NOT STOP CRYING MCQUEEN HAD BEEN SOMEONE I LOOKED UP TO IN SCHOOL AND GOT TO KNOW AS I STARTED"

Matthew Williamson: ""I am shocked and deeply saddened by McQueen's death. He was a genius and his talent was second to none. Like many others, I always cited him as a hugely inspirational leader of world fashion. He will be greatly missed."

Richard Chai: "It is such a tragedy. He was a genius. I really have no words."

Dolce & Gabbana: "He leaves the fashion world with an unfillable void."

Anna Wintour (via statement): "We are devastated to learn of the death of Alexander McQueen, one of the greatest talents of his generation. He brought a uniquely British sense of daring and aesthetic fearlessness to the global stage of fashion. In such a short career, Alexander McQueen’s influence was astonishing — from street style, to music culture and the world’s museums. His passing marks an insurmountable loss."

Alexandra Shulman: "McQueen influenced a whole generation of designers. His brilliant imagination knew no bounds as he conjured up collection after collection of extraordinary designs."

Olivier Zahm: "He was one of the most creative, radical and brilliant contemporary designers in fashion and he will be sorely missed."

Kate Betts: "Very sad news about Alexander McQueen. He was extraordinarily talented."

Joe Zee: "R.I.P. Alexander McQueen, a kind soul and brillant creative genius. Sad and shocking. You've touched us all."

Hamish Bowles: "Alexander McQueen’s heartbreakingly premature death, at the height of his creativity and influence, has robbed the fashion world of a soaring and unique talent."

Andre Leon Talley: "It is a great loss. It’s a tragedy for the fashion world. He was truly an innovator and a master. It’s just an extraordinary loss for all of us and a shock to the fashion world. He had incredible talents and gifts and at the same time, he was a great poet. There are very few poets left."

Hilary Alexander: "Devastating news about lee.have just come from his shop on w. 14th NY. Flowers candles messages and daphne guinness in black mourningm."

Naomi Campbell: "I am truly devastated to lose my close friend. His talent had no boundaries, and he was an inspiration to everyone who worked with him and knew him.”

Kate Moss (via statement): "Kate is shocked and devastated at the tragic loss of her dear friend Lee McQueen. Her thoughts are with his family at this sad time."

Karolina Kurkova: "RIP Alexander McQueen :("

Coco Rocha: "I am so shocked and sad to hear about Alexander McQueen."

Doutzen Kroes: "RIP Alexander McQueen I'm so sad, you will be missed!"

Imogen Morris-Clarke: "RIP to the most unbelievable person and designer. never predictable, never surpassable, now never forgotten. Alexander McQueen 1969-2010"

Frida Gustavsson: "Eugh alexander mxqueen is dead, i feel like sh*t. its so sad."

Gemma Ward: "Sleep peacefully lee, you will be missed x"

Meghan Collison: "RIP peace Alexander McQueen :("

Francois-Henri Pinault: "Alexander McQueen was one of the greatest fashion designers of his generation. His genius, sometimes provocative, admired and saluted by all, constantly opened new perspectives. Visionary and avant-garde, his creations took their inspiration from both tradition and timeless hyper-modernity."

Robert Duffy: "Very sad day for all.Yes we both knew him.Worked at LVMH together.Marc and I were crying earlierTold each other how much we love each other."

Julie Gilhart: "Sadness today with news of Alexander McQueen's passing. He was such a great talent and will continue to inspire. We miss you, Lee!"

Rachel Zoe: "I cant describe the tragic loss of such a brilliant man and designer Alexander McQueen..R.I.P xoRZ"

Terry Richardson: "Alexander McQueen…R.I.P."

Robert Polet, Gucci Group CEO: “I worked closely with Lee for the last five years. His creative force was inspiring to me and all those who were fortunate to know and work with him. He has left us too soon; he had so much more to give, but the legacy he leaves us is a rich one and one that we will cherish and honor.”

Domenico De Sole: "I loved him. He used to come to the house for dinner — he knew Eleanor and my girls well. At the last McQueen show I went to, the fall 2004 collection, he came up to me and hugged me, and he was crying. He was very upset that I was leaving. He was shy, but once you got to know him he was very open and he had a great sense of humor — he used to make fun of people. He was also a very decent man: He was unbelievably nice to all of the seamstresses in the factory in Novara [Italy] who made his collection. He treated them well and they loved him. He was just a fabulous person.”

Daphne Guinness: "He was the kindest, shiest, funniest person. And when the chips were down, he was there. He wasn’t a flake. You could count on him. I will miss him."

Camilla Nickerson: "The staggering thing about him was that he literally cut fabric off the bolt, folded it very perfectly on the floor, and asked for the scissors from his very attentive assistant. He would then think about it and attack the piece of fabric and hold it to the girl, and there was the dress or the jacket in place. I hadn’t ever watched anyone work so fluently and so directly."

Cathy Horyn: "Alexander McQueen’s death is just incredibly sad. That is the only word for it . . . He was enormously creative and intelligent — and funny and rude and fearless. He said what he thought — a rarity in the fashion establishment — and very often he could wind you up, toy with you, pull a bit of wool over your wide, innocent eyes."

R.I.P.

Dupa un weekend vesel la munte unde m-am distrat si m-am relaxat am revenit in minunatul Bucuresti si.... Stupoare! Deschid laptopul si aflu ca s-a sinucis geniul modei britanice, Alexander McQueen. Beau o gura de cafea, incerc sa-mi revin din soc si un amic aflat undeva peste mari si tari ma intreaba ce stiu de Cristi, un amic comun, in ideea ca i s-a spus ca a murit zilele trecute. Fac cercetarile de rigoare si ajung sa vorbesc cu varul acestui Cristi cale mi-a confirmat tragica disparitie. Inca incerc sa-mi revin. Daca peste faza cu McQueen am trecut usor, peste asta mai greu. Nu-mi place 2010 pt. ca deja am auzit de moartea multor oameni cunoscuti, dragi, admirari etc. Sper sa fie mai bine de aici inainte!

Rest in peace, Cristi! Nu te vom uita niciodata! :(


Asta e tot ce pot sa zic... :(


P.S.: Voiam sa atasez si o melodie, dar mintea imi e blocata... Nici muzica nu mai ajuta in astfel de momente...

Cel mai inteligent post pe care l-am citit de la inceputul anului incoace...

...este acest post. Bai frate!!! Cata dreptate poate sa aiba Ionut! Acum chiar ca e ZEU! N-a descoperit un adevar absolut, dar a scris cu cele mai mari testicule din lume un post genial. Intr-adevar, cum mama lu' Stefan cel Mare iti mai poti imagina in lumea asta, care pute de promiscuitate, rautate, falsitate si ipocrizie, ca iti poti gasi la o varsta - sa-i zicem - frageda... MAREA IUBIRE?! Acea iubire pe care s-o poti avea si pastra pentru tot restul vietii... Majoritatea a vazut The Notebook si, la fel, majoritatea din aceasta majoritate si-a inchipuit ca si in viata reala e la fel... Ca poti muri imbratisat cu iubirea de-o viata - la o varsta trecuta de 80 sau chiar 90 de ani - in patul in care ati dormit si facut sex in ultimele cateva zeci de ani. Si cate si mai cate de acest gen... Fratilor, trezirea! Suntem in 2009. Filmul asta, pe langa faptul ca e pura fictiune, a fost facut acum aproape 30 de ani... Asa ceva in ziua de azi e un caz demn de science-fiction. E fix aceeasi faza cu acel zvon cretin cum ca exista in lume un procent de 0,004 la mie care prezinta imunitate la virusul HIV.
Sunt prefect constient de faptul ca la un momentdat fiecare, heterosexual, bisexual, homosexual, transexual, se va aseza la casa sa, dar in vremurile noastre cred ca acest lucru se intampla undeva dupa ce trecem de 30 sau chiar de 40 de ani. Faza cu 40 de ani e valabila mai degraba in lumea gay.lesby, dar asta e alta poveste. Nu are rost sa intru in detalii.
Cu ocazia asta dau o leapsa cui vrea pe tema asta. Astept sa vad ce pareri au si altii.

Fiecare pe filmul sau, nu-i asa?!

Se intampla de cateva seri bune... Sau in anumite seri de vreo tre i saptamani. Acasa la cineva. La un foarte bun prieten. O garsoniera primitoare, curva in esenta ei avand in vedere cati oameni intra in ea, dar asta e irelevant. Relevant e ce se intampla in garsoniera asta. Lumea devine fericita pentru cateva minute, cateva ore. Depinde cat sta fiecare, depinde de ce vrea fiecare. Nu! Nu este vorba de-o asa-zisa casa de toleranta. Poate doar metaforic vorbind si nici macar. Ne uneste un liant social in aceasta garsoniera. E vorba de ceva special, ceva magic. Ne ofera stari de bine, fiecare pe fimul sau... E totul ok. Mai o mica panica, mai o stare dubioasa, mai o stare de energie debordanta, depinde de fiecare dintre noi. Chiar si acum, in loc sa dorm pt ca la 9.00 trebuie sa fiu pe baricade la birou, eu sunt aici si sunt fericit!

Best and worst dressed - Golden Globes 2010

Cu siguranta multi se vor astepta sa scriu impresii despre castigatorii Golden Globes 2010, dar in buna mea traditie, nu pot sa scriu despre asta si sa nu realizez un top - mai mult sau mai putin personal - al celor mai bine si mai prost imbracate vedete de la acest eveniment. In general, am vazut tinute ok, dar doar vreo cateva le-am considerat in, in rest chestii normale, nimic din ceea ce nu mai vazusem la astfel de evenimente. Ba unele de-a dreptul oribile, scoase parca dintr-un haute-couture facut in grajdul bunicii de la tara. Asadar:

1. Nicole Kidman in Balenciaga. Intotdeauna femeia asta e stralucitoare. Poate sa-si puna si-un sac pe ea si ii sta bine, emana stil si eleganta, frumusete, bun-gust.

2. Sophia Loren in Armani Privee. Pur si simplu o DOAMNA! Arata demential de bine la varsta ei! Orice alte cuvinte sunt de prisos...

3. Sandra Bullock in Bottega Veneta. Movul e o culoare frumoasa, sifonul e un material pretentios de purtat. Dar "accesorizat" cu o atitudine adecvata, actrita castigatoare a Globului de Aur pentru cea mai buna actrita in rol principal (drama) a stralucit duminica seara pe covorul rosu de la Beverly Hilton Hotel.

4. Kate Winslet in Yves Saint Laurent. Surpinzatoare, divina, superba. Fara pic de greseala din cap pana in picioare.

5. Marion Cotillard in Dior by John Galliano. Frantuzoaica nu se dezice si apare tot in Dior. Inspirata alegere perfect proportionala cu varsta si lookul ei.

6. Emily Blunt in Dolce & Gabbana. Fresh, de bun-gust, fara pretentii foarte mari, actrita a aratat foarte bine la acest eveniment, Cu siguranta as vrea sa mai vad o tinuta albastru-electriv de la Calvin Klein cum a purtat la Oscar 2007, dar e ok si asa.

7. Fergie in Elie Saab. Inspirata alegerea unei rochii bleu luni, ce cadea diafan pe ea. Nu degeaba a fost inclus Elie Saab in "trupa" de haute-couture a lumii.

8. Penelope Cruz in Armani Privee. Asa cum ne-a obisnuit, Penelope surprinde in mod placut de fiecare data. Daca anul trecut pe la aproape toate evenimentele a aparut in rochii albe, anul acesta a optat pentru negru. Si bine a facut! Rochia ii vine perfect, iar nuanta contrasteaza cu bronzul uniform al pielii.

9. Meryl Streep in Chris March(Project Runway). Intotdeauna stilata, eleganta, imbracata adecvat varstei, dar chic si sexy in acelasi timp, doamna Streep ofera tuturor aspirantelor o lectie de stil si de viata. Toate acestea in ciuda numelui cvasi-necunoscut al acestui designer. Iata ca si oamenii mici pot face lucruri mari, pentru giganti.

10. Cameron Diaz in Valentino. Red Valentino, o nuanta speciala la toate evenimentele de gen din lume. Cameron a ales aceasta rochie punand-o in valoare prin rujul in aceeasi nuanta si parul blond-auriu. Imi place!

La polul opus avem:

1. Cher - nu stiu cine-a creat rochia, dar cu siguranta acel creator era cel putin beat cand a realizat asa ceva. Motricia Adams ar fi invidioasa pe aceasta rochie. Pe scurt: horror!

2. Drew Barrymore in Atelier Versace. Rochia ar fi fost superba fara "puful" de pe umarul drept si soldul stang. S-a vrut a fi simetrie oare?!

3. Christina Aguilera in Versace. E tanara si frumoasa, dar de data asta, desi a aparut intr-un look lady-like, a dat gres. Acea rochie era potrivita unei doamne in varsta de cel putin 50 de ani, nu ei.

4. Mariah Carey in Herve Leger by Max Azria. De neconceput. Sanii imensi trebuie sa fie mascati cumva, altfel rezultatul e de cel mai mare prost gust.

5. Jennifer Aniston in Valentino. Inteleg ca aceasta actrita se vrea a fi Angelina Jolie, dar mai are mult pana sa arate ca ea. Rochia ar fi fost una ok doar daca n-ar fi avut acea crapatura hidoasa pana aproape de sold. Asa.... e vulgara si de prost-gust.

6. Diane Kruger in Christian Lacroix. Ma dor ochii pur si simplu. Prea multa fuchsia! Lacroix n-a dat faliment degeaba...

Restul doamnelor au aratat cat de cat acceptabil. In ceea ce priveste barbatii, majoritatea a optat pentru tuxedo sau smocking, doar ca unii au fost horror, iar altii stralucitori. Dupa parerea mea, dezastrele serii au fost Quentin Tarantino si Mickey Rourke, iar la polul opus s-au situat Martin Scorsese, Leonardo Di Caprio, George Clooney si Adrian Grenier. In mod normal ar fi trebuit sa atasez poze, dar cum e vorba de foarte multe tinute, nu e spatiu si as lungi acest post prea mult. Drept care, va invit pe siteul Golden Globes, organizate anual de Hollywood Foreign Press Association, pentru a admira si a va oripila...

In Romania inca se poate...

.... sa se intample grozavii precum discriminarea exacerbata, dusa la paroxism, pe motiv de orientare sexuala. Dupa ce am citit absolut toate postarile lui Alex de pe blogul sau am ramas interzis. As fi plecat in secunda doi a primului scandal cu mama in locul lui. E drept, tatal meu nu a aflat inca de orientarea mea sexuala, dar se va intampla curand. Nu l-as lasa sa-mi faca ce i-au facut lui Alex parintii lui. Ce parere aveti?

P.S.: La multi ani! :)

P.S. 2: Alex, imi cer scuze ca am scris acest articol si ca poate dupa vei afla de el, daca vei afla... Nu m-am putut abtine sa nu relatez asa ceva. Mi s-a parut de-a dreptul infiorator. Pentru orice fel de ajutor, o vorba buna, iti stau la dispozitie.

Campanie noua in blogosfera

La initiativa lui Alex, m-am alaturat si eu campaniei "Pe acest blog fumatul este interzis!"dupa cum veti observa bannerul de sub steagul gay. Mai multe detalii despre campanie si scopul acesteia cititi aici. Ah, si da! Eu sunt fumator, dar asta nu ma impiedica sa sustin o astfel de campanie, e o cauza nobila totusi. Si da, acum nu fumez!

A new life!

Nu am mai scris de pe 8 mai. Sa-mi fie rusine! Am avut probabil cand sa scriu in vara ce tocmai a trecut, dar m-am luat cu altele si la blog am ajuns mult prea rar, nici vorba sa mai si scriu ceva. Am sa incerc sa scriu cat de des pot de acum incolo.
A trecut vara... A trecut si relatia pe care-am avut-o. Au fost 7 luni cu bune si cu rele, au fost 7 luni in care ne-am iubit (cred!), in care am fost unul langa altul. Am hotarat dupa 7 luni sa mergem pe drumuri separate. Nu stiu cat de bine sau de rau este, cert e ca acum sunt mai linistit, dar parca imi lipseste ceva. Si nu, nu-mi lipseste el cum ar crede toata lumea, imi lipseste un anume ceva. Sper sa-l gasesc curand.
Totlul postului e cat se poate de relevant. O noua viata pentru ca in cele 7 luni a fost alta, o noua viata pt ca intr-o saptamana voi incepe sa lucrez, este vorba de un job pe care mi l-am dorit foarte mult si pe care, datorita unui bun prieten, dar si datorita faptului ca nu-s un batut in cap, am aflat azi ca l-am obtinut si astept urmatorul telefon zilele acestea pentru a mi se comunica exact ziua cand voi veni sa semnez contractul si voi incepe.
Printre altele, vineri plec la Paris. Pana duminica. Va fi un weekend doar al meu, ma voi bucura de Orasul luminilor cat de mult voi putea, ii voi lasa flori lui Proust la mormant si voi incerca sa fiu cat pot de aproape de Oscar Wilde la capatai. Imi doresc sa imi fie bine asa cum doresc tuturor din jurul meu.
Pana la urmatoarea intrevedere pe blog va imbratisez cu drag si va doresc tot binele din lume! :)

P.S.: am revazut A Clockwork Orange, poate unul dintre cele mai bune filme facute vreodata de Stanley Kubrick si unul dintre cele mai complexe din istoria cinematografiei mondiale.

P.S. 2: Va invit sa vedeti Martyrs, un film genial de bun, exemplar de bine facut, dar de-o violenta inimaginabila. Astept pareri.

Nu am mai scris de ceva timp....

.... si imi cer scuze, dar am fost prins in valtoarea cotidiana. Cotidianul la mine inseamna facultate (mai putin), organizarea la Olimpiadele Comunicarii 2009, prietenul meu, gandul la plecarea in San Francisco, cateva calatorii prin Franta si Portugalia in interes mai mult sau mai putin profesional.
In Franta a fost frumos, in Portugalia astept sa vad. Lyonul e unul dintre cele mai frumoase orase pe care le-am vizitat si pe care spre sa-l revad cat pot de repede. M-a fascinat de la complexitatea arhitecturala la curatenie, de la oamenii haotic imbracati pana la totlul de capitala a gastronomiei franceze. Nu am ce reprosa Lyonului. Inainte spuneam "Paris, je t'aime!". Acum am schimbat putin foaia cu "Lyon, je t'aime!".
Despre plecarea la San Francisco si cum voi sta 4 luni acolo in alt post. Merita sa-i alos spatiu separat. Despre organizarea la OC 2009 la fel. Aici va fi mult de spus. Sper doar sa pun in ordine totul.
Din pacate, facultatea am lasat-o in spate, dar nu-mi pare rau. Acum recuperez cat pot. Oricum, licenta o voi da in februarie. Am avut un motiv suficient de important sa las totul deoparte: prietenul meu. Acel om care e langa mine de vreo trei luni, acel om pe care il iubesc si ma iubeste, acel om care mi-a fost alaturi indiferent de starea mea de moment. Dar si acel om care acum ma face sa scriu acest post si sa ma intreb daca oare chiar e adevarat sau visez? Sunt prea confuz datorita situatiei deloc placute din ultimele ore... Sper sa se redreseze, imi doresc asta, dar nu stiu daca se va putea. Pana atunci nu-mi vine in minte decat melodia asta...


Oare cat adevar exista in ea?