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Unlike his father, whose marriage with Vera was legendary, Nabokov never married. “I have been enormously fond of women,” writes Nabokov, “and that fondness perhaps blinded me in making my choices and decisions, until it was too late to embark on a traditional ménage...
...such trash would eventually become treasure. Museums and galleries such as the Solomon R. Guggenheim in New York City and the Pompidou Center in Paris vied for his works for decades. In 1989, a collector shelled out $2.8 million for one of his prized Sacco (Sack) paintings called Umbria Vera. At the time of his death in 1995, Burri's most famous pieces, including the Sacks and Plastics series, could be found in modern art museums in London, New York, Venice and, most proudly for the artist, in his hometown of Città di Castello in the foothills of central...
Even more frustrating to Solondz is when filmmakers he respects lose their integrity in pursuit of a wider audience. While discussing his favorite filmmakers, Solondz raised writer/director Mike Leigh’s recent movie, “Vera Drake,” in which Imelda Staunton gave an Oscar-nominated performance as the titular abortionist, as an example of when great filmmakers go bad. Solondz takes pains to praise Leigh’s talents as a “masterful filmmaker, the actors were beautiful, it was beautifully shot and it’s a wonderful indictment of a patriarchal...
Valvo's attitude toward glamour is democratic. His dresses have Vera Wang grace, Narciso Rodriguez sexiness and the intricate detailing and embellishment of Valentino couture. His careful construction makes such high styles suitable for a variety of body types and sizes. The shutter-pleat dress, for example, consists of bias-cut strips of fabric stitched together to create a de facto corset. "They're miracle dresses," Valvo says. "Put the body in there and--shoop! The bias expands and controls. Everyone ends up with this amazing hourglass figure...
...which have extensive internal political corruption, choose to pay for things other than more hospitals, better roads and coastal barriers, they have no one to blame but themselves when disaster strikes. Poor nations of the world, take heed: spend your money wisely, and hold your politicians accountable. Christopher Vera Carlsbad, California...