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...portraits simply drip glamour?the wealthy and celebrated of the day posed for Tamara de Lempicka, and her striking oils capture their red lipstick, perfect nails and skin as glossy as their satin dresses. Some art authorities dismiss De Lempicka (1898-1980), a Polish-Russian painter who flourished in '20s and '30s Paris, as a purveyor of kitsch and leave her out of their histories of 20th century art. Others see her as an icon whose work captured the spirit of the Art Deco age. Not surprisingly, many of her fans today are from the glamour set: present-day collectors...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Steely Pretty Things | 5/31/2004 | See Source »

...retro-chic warmth as they dedicate themselves to that mesmeric movie rite, the sacrament of smoking. The kiss: 2046 has one of the great ones, between Chow and Su. He stands her against a wall and presses mouth to mouth. He moves back, and we see Su's lipstick violently smeared. A tear courses down her right cheek, then another down her left. It is a kiss like an assault; it has crushed not just her lips but her heart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In the Mood for Rapture | 5/24/2004 | See Source »

...usually put on lipstick before making a phone call, but this time was different. I was placing my first videophone call over the Internet. Although video chatting online has been possible for years, it hasn't been very practical. That's because most people used dial-up modems, which don't have enough bandwidth to transmit video well. But now that more than a third of all Internet users have DSL or cable-modem connections, online video quality is finally up to snuff, if not exactly Emmy worthy. There's also a low-cost program that makes video chatting simpler...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can You See Me Now? | 5/3/2004 | See Source »

...mirror to make sure you like how you look. And what if you need a bit of privacy during the chat? Hit the pause button to freeze your video image, and then mute the microphone. If you're quick, that will buy you enough time to fix your lipstick...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can You See Me Now? | 5/3/2004 | See Source »

...Identity Parade An iconic style magazine marks its quarter century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder I don't usually put on lipstick before making a phone call, but this time was different. I was placing my first video phone call over the Internet. Although video chatting online has been possible for years, it hasn't been very practical. That's because most people used dial-up modems, which don't have enough...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can You See Me Now? | 4/29/2004 | See Source »

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