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Being featured in one of UK’s top Asian Bridal Magazine @khushmag is such a surreal moment.

I have been a bridal makeup artist for over decade, and it meant so much to me to be featured in a bridal magazine, creating 80s-90s inspired Bridal looks wearing traditional Kanchivaram Sarees.

Being Tamil, in my late thirties, and not looking like a typical model, I wanted representation. I wanted women to look at this and feel relatable.

I look at this and see the 12 year old who flicked through magazines and recreated looks I saw on there. Never would I have imagined to be featured in a top luxury magazine and not only model, but do my own hair and makeup, and drape the Sarees myself. My inner child is crying of happiness and pride!

This wouldn’t have been possible without an epic team:

Sarees @thekanakavalliedit

Jewellery @vrddhiuk

Stylist @misteek_london from @minyo_weddings

Photography @krish.jkm from @jakobz_media

Videography @flashback_studios_uk

Assistant @rakshana_mua

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The Beauty Oasis: A Guide to Shanghai’s Salons

The Beauty Oasis: A Guide to Shanghai’s Salons Shanghai, the bustling metropolis of China, is not just known for its towering skyscrapers and vibrant nightlife. It is also a city that takes beauty and wellness seriously. This is evident in the numerous salons that dot the cityscape, offering a wide range of services to cater to the diverse needs of its residents and visitors.To get more news about salon shanghai, you can citynewsservice.cn official website.

Franck Provost Franck Provost, a salon with locations in over 5 destinations around the world and five in Shanghai alone, has been a mainstay in the city’s salon scene for the past eight years. Offering a range of services from cuts to perms, colouring and Kératase treatments, Franck Provost is the go-to spot for those seeking Parisian glamour.

Doc Guthrie’s Doc Guthrie’s, an old-fashioned barbershop, offers straight-razor shaves, beard trimming or a wash and style. The atmosphere is supremely comfortable, with vintage rock ‘n’ roll and blues on the speakers to match the classic interior.

Hair Online Hair Online, run and owned by Zimbabwean stylist Miriam Mwamuka, specialises in braids, extensions and hair treatments. Mwamuka has plenty of experience working with Afro, Asian and Caucasian hair, and takes the time to explain the ins and outs of managing the various styles depending on hair type.

Studio Salon Studio Salon, run by UK-born Steven Buchanan, is a super-friendly salon that offers excellent cuts and styles at reasonable prices. The salon treats everyone like a returning friend, making it a comfortable place to get your hair done.

Mikael Bottero Hair Salon Mikael Bottero is an international freelance stylist who works with Amani, a Shanghainese brand with 4 salons. Mikael caters to expats from all over the world and offers a range of services, including hair SPA.

Alize Salon & Barbershop Alize Salon & Barbershop, run by veteran Shanghai expat Gillian Farrell, offers a wide range of services, from men’s barbering, tanning, massages, colouring, extensions, etc. Prices go up to 000+rmb for esoteric things like Schwarzkopf enriching straightening.

Urban Roots Urban Roots, the politest salon in Shanghai since 0, caters largely to monied Japanese and Korean expats in Gubei. Chinese and Japanese are the main languages spoken by the staff.

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Discover the Artistry of Heaven Salons: Melbourne's Premier Hair Destination

Heaven Salons stand as a testament to excellence in hairdressing, spearheaded by the visionary Jack Hanna. Established in 2007 in Brisbane, Australia, this acclaimed salon has redefined the benchmarks of hairstyling, securing accolades such as Stylist of the Year, Salon of the Year, Colourist of the Year, and Artistic Group of the Year.

Jack Hanna, with over four decades of industry experience, has honed his craft in some of the world's leading hair establishments across the UK, U.S., and Australia. His journey led him to open the flagship salon in Brisbane CBD and subsequently expand to the Gold Coast, setting a new standard for hairdressing artistry.

Specializing in a spectrum of hair services, Heaven Salons pride themselves on being the go-to destination for various hairstyling needs. From exquisite blonde transformations to catering to short hair aficionados, the salon boasts an array of services, ensuring every client's unique vision is brought to life.

The accolades and recognitions garnered by Heaven Salons speak volumes about their expertise. Clients seek them out as the best blonde hairdresser in Melbourne, the top hairdresser in Melbourne CBD, and the preferred choice for short hair specialists. Their mastery extends to being renowned hair colourists, particularly for women seeking exquisite and vibrant hair transformations.

Heaven Salons also specialize in extensions, offering tape-in hair extensions in Melbourne, catering to diverse clientele seeking to enhance their natural hair seamlessly.

The establishment's acclaim isn't confined to Melbourne alone. South Yarra has witnessed the prowess of Heaven Salons, where they've been hailed as the best hairdressers, colourists, and extensions experts. This recognition extends further to the salon being acknowledged as the top destination for Asian hairdressing expertise, catering to diverse cultural and hair needs.

The allure of Heaven Salons lies not only in their accolades but also in their commitment to offering personalized and premium services. Their expertise in balayage, hair cutting, and colouring sets them apart, ensuring that each client's visit is an experience crafted with precision and care.

Whether it's a transformative colour change, extensions for added volume, or a chic short hair reinvention, Heaven Salons has positioned itself as the epitome of excellence, setting the benchmark for hairstyling in Melbourne and beyond.

For those seeking more than just a haircut but an exquisite experience crafted by award-winning expertise, Heaven Salons stand as a beacon of creativity, innovation, and unparalleled service in the world of hairstyling.

Experience the artistry firsthand at Heaven Salons and discover the true essence of hairdressing excellence.

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Choosing The Right Hairstylist Mexico For Yourself

Styling the hair depends upon individual choices, however it also depends largely upon your choice of the hair stylist. Styling the hair is not an easy task as it might sound like a cake walk to some.

 A hair-stylist is a person who is not only professional towards the work he or she does but also sensible and open toward discussing about how one person can change his or her personality with right type of hair style and not just the type that is going around popular in the town at some particular point of time.

 Meet New Hair Stylist Mexico would bring about a positive change in the way you look and carry yourself around. You can choose one of the best stylist London UK but make sure you have enough good reviews to read and know about them.

 These professional hair stylists are often known to use the up-to-date and latest hair care treatments that will also give you a fair idea about which styles are apt and matching for your face cut and face shape. This will ensure that they have dressed your type of hair before and have fair knowledge about what works and what does not work for your hair type. Many stylists will start by having a look at your style length to decide upon the options available for styling to be done for such length.

 So, if you have rally long hairstyle, then surely you would not wish to visit a stylist who usually deals with short type or one who specialize in short hair treatments and styling. Ethnicity also defines the varied consistency of the hair types as it can be different for Asians, Caucasian, American, or African American. However, it is worth noticing that there are multitalented stylists who are versatile and have fair share of experience to have worked with different types of hairs no matter whether short, long, or rough or smooth. In short, there are many awesome your stylists who can style more than one type of style.

 With the help of internet, one could find a Beauty Salon Merida Yucatan for having a stupendously trendy haircut. There are professionals who have expertise over styling hair for different purpose like fashion shows, seminars with artists and designers, music videos, etc. They always keep track of the latest trends and also try for inventing some new hairdos so that the customer finds an exquisite touch in their hairstyles.

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Singer Faye Wong and makeup artist Zing attend BLESS opening (1999)

In mid-April, the D-MOP store in Central held an exhibition for the avant-garde French design duo BLESS. The party attracted many in the Hong Kong fashion circle. Singer Faye Wong, who has already worn BLESS designs, was among the invited guests.

Titi Kwan, a stylist living in Paris, plans to bring BLESS's avant-garde designs to the Asian market for the first time. China may still be unfamiliar with BLESS, but their innovation is very important in Europe, and has influenced the fashion industry with their creativity. Titi believes that the D-MOP store in Hong Kong plays a role in the fashion circle similar to the famous COLETTE store in Paris. It is a stage to show originality.

When it comes to designer stores, D-MOP cannot be missed. This store is like a laboratory for cultivating new designers. There are many fresh brands heating up the market here.

For example: Doc Marten's entered D-MOP in 1988; FREE LANCE, PATRICK COX, and NO NAME were brought into Hong Kong by D-MOP in the early 1990s. ACUPUNCTURE, a popular casual shoe brand in the UK, was distributed by D-MOP since 1994. They became hot and out of stock every day after Faye Wong, Andy Lau and other stars wore them.

Recently, the fashion industry has paid great attention to rookies DARYL K, JEREMY SCOTT, ANTONI & ALISON, BLESS...etc. Because D-MOP carries the latest fashions, more and more people, such as movie stars, fashion insiders, stylists, hair and makeup artists, etc. became the main customers entering and leaving the store. Young men and women in Hong Kong want to see what the kings and queens wear and they will go to D-MOP to look for it.

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SOURCE: MINSHENG DAILY // TRANSLATED BY: FAYE WONG FUZAO

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The look of the Asian runs far and vast. In today’s climate of hate and intolerance one can see how what it means to be Asian may not be so typical. @thewowmag Photographer: @patrick_xiong Creative Director: @audieumali Stylist: @bronsonv Makeup: @yukihayashi89 @thewallgroup Hair: @yukikotajima @seemanagement Stylist Assistant: @pistachica Model: @zhengnes @imgmodels @ivanmbart Editor in Chief @mr.wow.liu Retouching: @georgegarfio #nyc #ny #newyork #editorial #uk #london #diversity #asian #bk #brooklyn #beauty (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNlZkNVjvjt/?igshid=1vvkqj4m1kdqj

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Nike - Further Than Ever from Ian Pons Jewell on Vimeo.

Composer: Guy Farley / Siren Music

Featuring some of the most incredible Chinese athletes...

Li Na, the first Grand Slam singles champion from Asia and the first to break into the world’s top 10… despite constant critique about her career choices and outward personality, she rose to become an icon in Chinese sport.

Lan Tian, paralysed from the waist down, took up skiing despite pressure from doctors and family and went on to live independently without support.

Shao Ting, WCBA basketball champion and PHD graduate, breaking the stereotype in China that a woman shouldn’t aspire so highly.

Nina Guo, blogger and climber, broke the rules by talking pubclicly about how climbing has helped her overcome many of the obstacles faced by mental illness.

Cecelia Yeung, born into a poor family, pressured not to pursue sport due to the difficulty in making a living from it. Ended up as the HK high jump record holder, the first full-time high jumper in HK and broke the HK high jump record three times in one day.

Wang Shuang, despite pressure from family and local coaches not to leave home, she became the first Chinese female football player to play outside of China and AFC Women’s Player of the Year.

Kung Fu Cha Cha, the first Asian team to row across the Atlantic, the youngest team to cross the Atlantic and the first female champions who broke Row Like A Girl’s record by 6 days.

Can Zongju, became the the greatest boxer in Chinese history and the second best female boxer in the world.

Prod Co: Academy Films Director : Ian Pons Jewell
 Executive Producer : Medb Riordan Producer : Jon Adams DOP: Mauro Chiarello Operator: Gimbalninja (Florian) Choreographer: Eddie Clements Editor :Gaia Boretti
 
Sound Designers: Anthony Moore, Jon Clarke & James Utting Composer: Guy Farley / Siren Music 
Art Director : Olly Williams Wardrobe Stylist : Victoria Mesenbrink


Service Co: Playfull Service EP: Wolfie Wong Local Producer: Carson Ng 
Line Producer : Areta Mak
 Production Manager: Bugs Hartley / Manley Hua Production Coordinator: Steven Chung 
Location Manager: Kevin Liu
 Production Designer : Olly Williams
 Art Director Assist: Billy Kong
 Props Master : Zhang Feng
 Props Assists : Zhou Hui
 Casting Director: Fang Hui


Wardrobe Stylist Assist : Zhou Yu
 Wardrobe Assists : Jolene Ang 
Hair and Make Up : Keke / Xiao Nan 
Gaffer : Dickson Lim 
Key Grip : Eric Xi

Agency

Wieden + Kennedy Shanghai Executive Creative Director: Ian Toombs, Vivian Yong / Creative Directors: Matt Skibiak, Dong Hao
 / Senior Copywriter: Matt Meszaros
 / Copywriter: Ruby Li / Art Director: Josh King
Junior Art Director: Moon Qi / 
Executive Producer: Bernice Wong
Film Producer: Bernice Wong
Art Buyer - Juni Zhu
Senior Planner: Leon Lin
Junior Planner: Carina Huang
Business Director: Dino Xu
Associate Account Director: Chuck Xu, Qinna Ye Account Executive: Laura Yu
Head of Design: Fish Ho
Designer: Meng Meng; Zhangzhe Peng Business Affairs: Jessica Deng, Kathy Zhan Senior Studio Production Manager - Vic Zhang Senior Studio Print Producer - Stone Xue Retoucher - Lee Chang Qing / Linda Zhang
FA Artist - Austin Hu

Post Production

Assembly Room UK Assistant Editor : Stanislav Semeniuk Producer : Daniel Breheny

MPC

VFX Supervisor/Creative Director: Barry Greaves
 3D Lead: Chris Kalata
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 3D Team: Alexey Petryaev, Yao Zhang, Isaac Liu, Chamishka Gamage, Aram Hakze 2D Supervisor: David Rouxel Executive Producer: Jamie Loudon VFX producer: Alvaro Montenegro Colour Producer: Leianna Campbell Colorists: Richard Fearon, Nikola Stefanovic 2D Team: James Corden, Qiu Cheng, Tingting Su, Robin Liu, Eason Wu Comp Leads: Ginesh Gandhi, Venkata S Comp Team: Marielle Santens, Madhuka Gunasekera, Allegra David, Minnie Chen, Iman Javaherypour, Karthik S, Amresh Kumar, Shalwin Shaiju, Vaishali Awaghade, Saravanan D, Manideep Sanisetty
 DMP team: Radhakrishna R (Lead), Gowri, Bakiyaraj P FX team: Abhinandan Madhu, Ivan Richard D costa, Mohan Pugaz
Matchmove team: Ganesh Kumar S (Lead), Konduru Achi Raju, Ankit Dheraj Toppo, Shridhar Bhat, Venkatesh Jeyaram, Vishal Darkunde
 Roto: Sudev
 Clean up team: Silambarasan R P (Lead), Jay Joshi, Sudheesh TV, Ajeet Pratap Singh, Arulanandhan, Abdul Labeeb, Naresh, Kajal Pandya, Vamsi Krishna Reddy, Yasasvini.V, Trishul, Phani Mishra, Manu PS, Akhil K.P., Padma Priya, Maneesh Kumar
 Senior Line Producer: Pooja Pandya
Senior Production Coordinator: Meghna Shetty

Sound Design


Factory Studios London Audio Producer: Lou Allen

Music

SIREN Music, London  Composer/Arranger: Guy Farley Music Producer/Supervisor: Sean Craigie-Atherton

Music performed by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra

Conductor – Zoltán Pad Orchestrator – Rich Jones

Music mix – Tim Harrison

Special Thanks Matilda Finn

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Best of the Fests 2020.

From 17th-century werewolves to WWII gremlins to present-day nomads, the stripped-back, mostly virtual 2020 fall festivals still managed to bring the goods. Our team rounds up the very best titles we saw at TIFF, NYFF, the BFI London Film Festival and beyond.

LISTEN: Gemma Gracewood and Ella Kemp chew over their festival favorites in the latest episode of The Letterboxd Show.

Kudos to the teams at the Toronto, New York and BFI London Film Festivals for pulling excellent hybrid festivals together in extremely weird, not-at-all-ideal circumstances. From the always-excellent conversations (and Cameron Bailey’s always-excellent suits) to the hybrid options for viewing, we left feeling hope for our favorite art form.

We have been keeping track, over on our Twitter account, of the many film festivals going online, and it’s safe to say that virtual film festivals—and the wider accessibility they offer—have been a silver lining to this mostly awful year. Indeed, the 58th NYFF was one of Film at Lincoln Center’s most-attended festivals, with 70,000+ attendees in all 50 states and beyond. (We participated in a NYFF Industry Talk, along with MUBI and Rotten Tomatoes, about the future of online film conversation, moderated by Indiewire’s David Ehrlich.)

Attempting to replicate the extreme fatigue of the real thing, our festival team (Ella Kemp, Aaron Yap, Kambole Campbell, Jack Moulton and Gemma Gracewood and—helping us bridge the geo-locked divide—Canadian TIFF regular Jonathan White) disregarded international date lines and dove right in. We saw many films to love, but by consensus (and a poke around your Letterboxd reactions) these are the ones we’re still thinking about.

Lovers Rock Directed by Steve McQueen, written by McQueen and Courttia Newland. The ‘Small Axe’ anthology will be released on a weekly rollout on Amazon Prime Video beginning November 20 with ‘Mangrove’, then ‘Lovers Rock’, ‘Red, White and Blue’, ‘Alex Wheatle’ and finally ‘Education’. Seen at: NYFF, BFI London Film Festival.

Lovers Rock, the first part of Steve McQueen’s ambitious, multi-part film project Small Axe, feels like a massive stylistic departure for the filmmaker, in a manner that completely transfixes and astounds. It’s no wonder that this one turned heads at multiple festivals, as it’s immediately warmer, more freewheeling and sensual than any other McQueen work. It’s defined by a hypnotic focus on sound and touch, represented in its earliest scenes with a tactile close-up of a heated comb working its way through hair, and later with its focus on hands wrapped around shoulders, moving across shirts and dresses, people joining together and/or colliding through song and dance. Despite being made for television, it’s astounding how little Lover’s Rock feels that way. Often impressionistic and unbound to the kind of urgency or efficiency that naturally comes with having to adhere to a time-slot, it simply rests in the moment. With the seismic protests being undertaken by Black people this year, Lovers Rock feels like more than welcome respite from a hateful populace—visually rich, gorgeously soundtracked Black joy and love. Also, man, those shirts are incredible. —KC

Nomadland Written and directed by Chloé Zhao. In US theaters December 4. Seen at: TIFF, NYFF, BFI London Film Festival.

“I am already convinced that Chloé Zhao deserves the whole world,” writes Jaime of Nomadland, the TIFF People’s Choice winner. Personal security is something we don’t think about on a daily basis. We have shelter, we can buy food, anything else is bonus. But what if those two basic tenets vanish? While the global financial crisis affected all in 2008, it affected retirees more. Supposedly secure retirement investments vanished; security no more. What do you do? Survive. Zhao’s adaptation of Jessica Bruder’s 2017 non-fiction masterpiece Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century is a beacon of human spirit and survival. It may not be pretty, but it’s real. It’s not something to be embarrassed about, it’s something to be proud of. Those that let this happen to good, honest working people should be the ones embarrassed. —JW

Minari Written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung. No release date announced. Seen at: Middleburg Film Festival.

Minari is the medicine for these tough times. It’s a wonderful, wonderful, deeply personal, utterly serene and metaphysical portrait of America—freedom, faith, superstition, forces of nature, and ambition collide with the costs of intoxicating capitalist dreams, but not without a whole lot of heart. This is elegantly crafted, at once organic in its approach and always sweepingly cinematic. The film’s gentle sense of humor ensures that it never takes itself too seriously and allows the weight of its poetic images and juxtapositions to guide the narrative. The brilliant ensemble should grow to join Steven Yeun as household names (well, cinephile households). Youn Yuh-jung and Alan Kim are bright sparks as the latest classic duo of sassy grandma and precocious grandchild, but it’s Han Ye-ri—taking on the surrogate role of director Lee Isaac Chung’s mother—who provides an overlooked and tender sounding board for familial bonds in fraction. Minari is truly one of 2020’s most invaluable and essential pieces of art, living up to the hype built since Sundance. Korea came to the USA for the Oscars earlier this year, and if 2021 shows similar mercy, there’s a chance you’ll see this home-grown Asian-American picture mounting that stage in future. —JM

Wolfwalkers Directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart, written by Will Collins with Moore and Stewart. Recently released in UK theaters; coming to Apple TV+ December 11. Seen at: TIFF, BFI London Film Festival.

The much-anticipated Cartoon Saloon adventure Wolfwalkers was met with only joy around here. A fable about what happens when a colonizing force tries to tame a wild forest, set during Oliver Cromwell’s Siege of Kilkenny, Wolfwalkers builds to “one of the most sensational animated third acts I’ve seen in years,” according to Animatedantic. The film’s themes are embedded in every hand-drawn line and stroke. “It’s not sleek and seamless and modern,” writes Cow Shea. “This is transparently a true work of art where all the work of that art is part of the finished product.” Mebh and Robyn are animated action heroes for the ages, and you’ll hear a lot about ‘Wolfvision’ in the weeks to come—for very good reason. Werewolf films have, for years, tried different ways to put us inside the beast’s mind, but Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart followed their noses and it’s as thrilling as things get. —GG

David Byrne’s American Utopia Directed by Spike Lee. On HBO and HBO Max now. Seen at: TIFF, NYFF, BFI London Film Festival.

David Byrne’s American Utopia is well on track to join Jonathan Demme’s film of another Byrne stage outing, Stop Making Sense (1984), as one of the highest-rated anythings on Letterboxd. We’re still deciding whether this film is sublime because the stage show itself is sublime, or because Spike Lee has sublimely captured the whole joyous thing for us to inject into our eyeballs, time and again, for far less than the price of a Broadway ticket. Let’s be honest: it’s due to both, and more besides. It’s a blessing upon 2020, of that we are certain. As Clint writes, “The phrase ‘this is the film we need right now’ is such a creaky cliché, but there’s an ineffable feeling that, if David Byrne and Spike Lee can’t heal the world with grey suits, bare feet, and some of the most all-encompassing works of music ever written, no one can.” As my colleague says, “will rewatch to death”. —GG

Shiva Baby Written and directed by Emma Seligman. On the festival circuit. Seen at: TIFF, LFF.

A girl walks into a shiva and bumps into her sugar daddy. What sounds like a joke sets up 77 minutes of note-perfect comedy horror in Emma Seligman’s Shiva Baby, her feature debut adapted from her dissertation short of the same name. It’s funny, horrifying, excruciating and so painfully, accurately Jewish. Isaac Feldberg calls it “cruelly hilarious about everything smothering and inevitably miserable about Jewish family gatherings”, but Seligman’s sharp eye for comedy, her affection for her teen hero Danielle (Rachel Sennott, a bona fide star) just figuring her career out and owning her sexuality (Molly Gordon playing Danielle’s overachieving ex-girlfriend Maya is a highlight) cuts straight to the core, however you relate. Matt Neglia points out how Shiva Baby “captures the behaviors of its characters with the same level of dry wit and detail as the Coen Brothers would”. What a thrill for a young, smart, Jewish, bisexual woman to be setting the pace now. Keep an eye on Seligman’s bright, bright future. —EK

Tove Directed by Zaida Bergroth, written by Eeva Putro. Released in Finland; on the festival circuit elsewhere. Seen at: TIFF.

If there was a film swoony enough to fill the Portrait of a Lady on Fire-sized hole in your heart this year, it’s Zaida Bergroth’s Tove, a bewitching biopic of Finnish author and illustrator Tove Jansson, creator of the beloved Moomin cartoon characters. Set in Helsinki during and post-World War II, the film orbits around her boho world, flitting between her creative struggles as a painter and deep sexual awakening with married theater director Vivica Bandler (Krista Kosonen). As Lillian says, “Lesbians and Moomins is such a huge fucking mood I never wanted it to end.” Alma Pöysti shines effortlessly in the lead role. “The film happens on her fantastic face,” writes Hannu. Seth agrees: “a captivating first-class drama about a world-renowned talent in search of her own identity, love and freedom.” A cozy fall-season perfection. —AY

Shadow in the Cloud Co-written and directed by Roseanne Liang. Slated for a summer 2021 release. Seen at: TIFF, AFI Fest.

A proud addition to the “she did that!” canon, the single downside of Roseanne Liang’s genre-perfect, “deliciously fearless” Midnight Madness winner Shadow in the Cloud is that there was no Midnight Madness to experience it at—but thanks to a juicy sale out of TIFF, we can look forward to a premiere next summer. Chloë Grace Moretz is Maude Garrett, a WWII pilot assigned to transport a highly classified package over the Pacific. The all-male crew of the B-17 Flying Fortress banishes her to the lower ball turret, where they harass, gaslight and leer over her—and that is nowhere near the worst part of this bonkers, non-stop hell flight, which Moretz carries like the future action hero she must now become, if the movie goddesses are listening. —GG

Pieces of a Woman Directed by Kornél Mundruczó, written by Kata Wéber. Coming soon to Netflix. Seen at: TIFF, NYFF.

You will be hearing a lot about Vanessa Kirby in the months to come. Pieces of a Woman is an arresting, often taxing watch, but few actors have delivered a performance as utterly overwhelming as Kirby portraying Martha, a grieving mother processing the loss of her baby. The filmmaking team (Mundruczo and Weber share a “film by” credit) zoom in on deep, jagged pain, and tease out some of the most affecting moments put to screen this year. Jack calls the film “an intensely intimate depiction of mental and marital deterioration caused by tragedy” and nods to master Howard Shore’s “subtle yet potent” score. It’s poetry in motion, with stunning turns from Shia LaBeouf, Ellen Burstyn, Sarah Snook and Benny Safdie also. But proceed with caution: “this film will destroy you”, Alisha Tabilin warns. —EK

Underplayed Directed by Stacey Lee. On the festival circuit. Seen at: TIFF. (Also recommended in our music movies round-up.)

Women-in-the-workplace movies aren’t usually this banging. Stacey Lee’s documentary Underplayed focuses on one corner of the still wildly sexist music industry—the dance-music scene—and lays out both the facts and feelings regarding why women still, always, deserve better. A number of key names guide the story—Rezz, Alison Wonderland, Nervo, TokiMonsta—giving the viewer a taste of what we’re missing out on while booking the same old men, over and over. And it’s not just because of the stats or the injustices that this is a must-watch: in times of limited social interaction and when the feeling of an adrenaline-fuelled crowd feels like a foggy memory, Lee captures some truly electric moments of these women thriving, captivating thousands of music lovers at once. “Buy yourself good speakers and turn them up because this movie is fun and it deserves it,” writes Matt Brown, and he’s absolutely correct. Underplayed is essential and exciting. The most entertaining education of the year. —EK

Another Round Directed by Thomas Vinterburg, written by Vinterburg and Tobias Lindholm. Awaiting new UK date due to lockdown. In US cinemas soon. Seen at: TIFF, LFF.

Another Round reunites filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg with his muse Mads Mikkelsen, in a lads-on-tour buddy movie, except the lads are four middle-aged high-school teachers, and the tour features a very casual, very constant level of intoxication each man commits to in the name of a social experiment. What could possibly go wrong, you ask? Plenty, naturally—but Vinterberg marries the slapstick moments of bumbling drunks falling over themselves with more mature, poignant scenes that question just how far you can or should go to feel that little bit more alive. There’s a lot to love here, but if we’re being very precise, it’s “rock-solid proof that Mads Mikkelsen is one of our greatest actors,” says Karen Han. Come for the wise, contemplative study of youth and spontaneity, stay for rock-solid proof that Mads Mikkelsen is also, somehow, one of our greatest contemporary dancers. —EK

One Night in Miami Directed by Regina King, adapted by Kemp Powers from his own stage play. In select US theaters December 25, coming to Amazon Prime Video January 15, 2021. Seen at: TIFF, NYFF.

Ladies and gentleman, Regina King has arrived. The actor wastes nothing in her feature directorial debut, bringing to the screen Kemp Powers’ vivid stage play of the same name with a heavyweight cast of greats. Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge and Leslie Odom Jr. are Malcolm X, Cassius Clay (before he took the name Muhammad Ali), Jim Brown and Sam Cooke respectively, as the four men celebrate Clay’s victory over Sonny Liston in February 1964, during One Night in Miami. Rachel Wagner notes how “they all feel like friends and have chemistry, but each with a unique perspective”. This chemistry comes from King’s perfect alchemy of mood, design and structure; she lets her men speak, but her voice is never lost. “Queen King never wavers on her vision until every bit of flesh is torn off each man,” Ben notes, admiring a film that shines for all its famous faces, but stands the test of time for its rich, piercing empathy for every other one waiting in the shadows. —EK

Supernova Written and directed by Harry Macqueen. Awaiting UK and Ireland release due to lockdown; in select US theaters January 29, 2021. Seen at: BFI London Film Festival.

Colin Firth at his very best, Stanley Tucci losing his grip on himself, the luscious Lake District and endless cozy, delicious, warm knitwear. Supernova is every bit as beautiful as it sounds, but also packs a major punch when it comes to mapping a lifelong love story, and the cost of loyalty and pride when you’re fighting against pain nobody can control. As Sam and Tusker, devoted to one another for decades, come to terms with Tusker’s diagnosis of early on-set dementia, there is as much care and sadness as is to be expected, but it still feels brand new and cuts deep. Every good love story is its own. Director Harry Macqueen and his two shining stars understand this better than anyone. —EK

French Exit Directed by Azazel Jacobs, written by Patrick DeWitt. Scheduled for US release January 21, 2021. Seen at NYFF.

Armed with acerbic wit and sharpened claws, Michelle Pfeiffer delivers a vulnerable close-to-career-best performance in French Exit as a mother free-falling from wealth and reconciling with her son, an expertly cold Lucas Hedges. What appears to be formal and dry (“rich white-people stuff”, blegh) is actually wonderfully weird and surprisingly spiritual. There’s a divisive scene at the half-way point that instantly unroots the movie from any grounding we assumed it had established. In any other film, it would open up an entire world of possibilities, but French Exit decidedly treats it as matter-of-fact in order to focus on the emotional journey. It’s the decisive moment—you’re on its wavelength, or you’re overboard—and the rewards for staying aboard are plentiful. Patrick DeWitt’s adaptation of his own novel is in good hands with director Azazel Jacobs. —JM

Still Processing Directed by Sophy Romvari. On the festival circuit. Seen at: TIFF.

A final, honorable mention for Sophy Romvari’s Still Processing, the highest-rated short film out of TIFF, and an excavation of grief like no other. “You’ve got to watch this one twice,” writes Martyn. “First viewing to just weep every two to three minutes. Second viewing to really appreciate how great it is.”

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Model 1: Catriona Frean photographed by Katelijne Verbruggen for Marie Claire Netherlands July 2018, Stylist: Anouk Van Griensven, Hair & Makeup: Suzanne Verbeek 

Model 2: Aiden Curtiss photographed by Marc de Groot for Vogue Netherlands, Stylist: Jos van Heel, Makeup: Irena Ruben

Model 3: Yasmin Wijnaldum photographed by Marc De Groot for Vogue Netherlands April 2018, Fashion Editor: Jos van Heel, Hair: Irena Ruben, Makeup: Irena Ruben

The Netherlands is one of the most internationalized countries in Europe, be it because of foreign students, expands workers or asylum seekers, there’s no doubt that the country has to deal with a lot of different cultures. Historically acknowledged as being tolerant and inclusive towards all, the Dutch fashion industry visibly lacks diversity when it comes to the models they choose. 

Of 611 total covers of 44 major globally printed fashion publications, models of color (categorized as those who "appear to be non-white or of mixed backgrounds") only appeared on 119. Harper's Bazaar—both the US and UK versions—did not feature models of color at all. Neither did Vogue UK, Vogue Netherlands, Vogue Paris, Vogue Ukraine, Vogue Russia, Teen Vogue, Numéro, LOVE, or Porter.

The term models of color (MOC) refer to the models of color that are categorized as Black, Asian, or Latino. These models are defined as models of color based on the physical characteristics that they have. These physical characteristics include skin tone, facial features, and hair texture. The label Black model refers to the models that fall into the African or African-American category. The term Latino refers to the MOC that are categorized as being Latino, Hispanic, or South American. 

Look at the three models above, at first glance you might think, “Ok, the Dutch fashion industry is using black models.”, yet look closer this time, what do you really see? All of these models are light skinned, tall, and thin...can the Dutch fashion industry really say that they are making strides towards diversifying the runway if all of the models look the same?

Something to note: the way hair is styled on black models...either stereotypical hair or straight hair

- Isabel Miltenberg 

References:

Morgan, E. (2014, December 16). The Fashion Industry Is Still Letting Down Women of Color. Retrieved from https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/kwpjav/black-models-are-still-basically-nonpeople-to-the-worlds-fashion-mags-104

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I read the headline "Pope visits Africa" as "Elderly cross-dressing virgin lectures AIDS-stricken continent about dangers of condoms." Huh.   @CcSteff (Stephanie) – 131

The thing about Texas is it's so easy to forget you're in Texas because they're so bad about reminding you every damn where you go.   @lonelysandwich (Adam Lisagor) – 60

There is no ill that great sex can't cure. Except nymphomania. Then, I guess you're fucked.   @mayjah (mayjah) – 60

Just once, I'd like to see someone change it up and be a ghost for St. Patty's Day, and retarded for Halloween.   @Remiel (Remiel) – 60

Wife: "This IQ test says I'm a genius!" Me: "I don't think it counts if I helped you." Wife: "It does! A genius knows when to delegate!"   @sween (Jason Sweeney) – 53

Is it too early in the day to puke on your friend? I'm asking for Ireland.   @badbanana (Tim Siedell) – 46

Every St. Patrick's Day, Da would get drunk and make us search for the potato hidden in his pants. But there never was a potato, was there.   @fireland (Joshua Allen) – 46

I bet Pacman having sex with Ms Pacman would totally be all WOCCA WOCCA WOCCA WOCCA FRUIT NOISE.   @secretsquirrel (Ryan Bateman) – 45

In the Mind of White People, #9:   "Look! It's an Asian guy! Is it the Asian guy I know? It's not! I don't know this Asian guy! Asia's big!"   @sween (Jason Sweeney) – 44

Oh, MAN... Twitter's ALL messed up. Along with MY tweets, It's been posting tweets as me that aren't breathtakingly hilarious. For WEEKS.   @luckyshirt (Darin Ross) – 43

I was flattered when he said he'd like to fix me up with his friend. Until he followed it up with "I mean, assuming you're into guys".   @gordonshumway (Jelisa Castrodale) – 41

"Abortion doesn't make you unpregnant. It makes you the mother of a dead baby." By that logic, I'm the mother of 2 dead wisdom teeth. Twins!   @CcSteff (Stephanie) – 40

The 1st rule of White Flight Club is do not talk about White Flight Club. The 2nd rule of White Flight Club is OH NO MINORITIES TIME TO MOVE   @tehawesome (Henry Birdseye) – 39

This meeting is so boring I'm reading my spam.   @joeschmitt (Joe Schmitt) – 39

Show me a social media expert who had friends in high school and I'll show you a lying sack of shit.   @indefensible (Indefensible) – 37

Why don't we have St. Patrick's day off? Scarfing down a bowl of Lucky Charms while rushing out the door is no way to honor a great people.   @adamisacson (Adam Isacson) – 37

I love how people from the UK and Australia always sign their emails "cheers". Makes me think they're always drinking. Which they are.   @Moltz (Moltz) – 37

We waited over an hour for Isaiah's haircut. Stylist: Your hair's gotten so long! Isaiah: While I was waiting for a haircut, it got longer.   @emilybrianna (Emily) – 36

We probably don't have a holiday for Marie Curie because "Pinch me, I'm irradiated!" scans poorly.   @sween (Jason Sweeney) – 35

"Is the Question Mark a Fast Way to Know Whether a Blog Post is Bullshit? Our 20-page 'Gallery' of Guesses [after the jump]"   @hotdogsladies (Merlin Mann) – 35

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Whether it's a transformative colour change, extensions for added volume, or a chic short hair reinvention, Heaven Salons has positioned itself as the epitome of excellence, setting the benchmark for hairstyling in Melbourne and beyond.

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