Word: minimalist
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...raucous, Austrian incarnations of the Harajuku girls popping and locking. After having “awesome visuals” forced down my throat by the last pop princess’ over-the-top-extravaganza (Fergie’s “Fergalicious”), Stefani’s comparatively minimalist approach is like a breath of fresh, Alpine air. Gwen never seems to take herself too seriously, and thankfully, neither does this video. The result is highly motivational—it’s impressive how much bizarre joviality has been jammed into these three minutes of make-believe...
...costumes, created and coordinated by Annie Z. Li ’07, excel in their understatement. They unobtrusively serve to accentuate each movement of the dancers. Set designer Julia E. Rozier ’08 also uses simplicity to good effect, using a minimalist background and set to keep the focus on the dancers...
LIKE RED ON A ROSE ALAN JACKSON An all-baladalbum from a chronic sentimentalist is the reason a music critic needs a thesaurus. (Did you know there are at least 40 synonyms for corny?) But Jackson is a sentimentalist with a minimalist's taste in lyrics, so tracks like The Firefly's Song ("I don't want you like I used to/ This old man wants you more") feel honest, especially when sung in his regal baritone. Fellow minimalist Alison Krauss produces, and bans take-it-up-a-notch! key changes and swollen strings. What's left is something...
...York transplant. Born in Bangkok, he spent 25 years in the Big Apple before returning to his birthplace. "When I first got here, the chaos in the way people dressed was giving me a headache," he says. "So I brought the New York stark sensibility over here." A minimalist, Comme des Garçons?style shirt costs up to $75. A bespoke suit will set you back around $430. IT'S HAPPENED TO BE A CLOSET: Although the word bohemian springs immediately to mind, designer Siriwan Tharananithikul dislikes the adjective that's often used to describe her clothes. "That word...
...experiences and history.Thomas E. Osborne ’08 keeps the lighting simple but elegant, shifting efficiently from warm yellow hues to harsh white spotlights. Sound designer Jennifer J. Malin ’09 continues the simplistic theme of “Bette and Boo” with a minimalist musical score. Although the transitions into the music seem abrupt at times, the mournful and plaintive themes do a brilliant job of capturing the play’s emotional tone.“The Marriage of Bette and Boo” is not without its thematic flaws. At times...