Viet Nam News CHICAGO — Friends and loved ones said goodbye on Thursday to American fashion designer Kate Spade at a funeral in Kansas City, Missouri, birthplace of the 55-year-old who committed suicide two weeks ago. Spade was one of the biggest names in American fashion, known especially for her sleek handbags. An additional tragedy befell the family hours before the late-afternoon service, as Spade’s "heartbroken" 89-year-old father died at his home in the Midwestern US city. The family said Earl Brosnahan had been in failing health. Mourners gathered at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Redemptorist Church on a rainy, dark afternoon, but The Kansas City Star reported that some of Spade’s school friends carried signature handbags of the designer whose use of bright colours and prints proved a hit with career women. "She was incredibly kind and had a very memorable laugh," a friend, Margie Morrison, told The Star. Before getting into fashion design, Spade … [Read more...] about US designer Spade mourned at hometown funeral
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Rogue One premiere brings the Force back to Hollywood
The $200 million spin-off is expected to be the hottest ticket of 2016, recording the second-highest first day of domestic pre-sales ever, behind last year’s "The Force Awakens."— Photo yahoo.com Viet Nam News LOS ANGELES — Fans cheered wildly on Saturday as the star-studded world premiere of the hotly anticipated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story continued the space saga after the last episode shattered box office records. The US$200 million spin-off is expected to be the hottest ticket of 2016, recording the second-highest first day of domestic pre-sales ever, behind last year’s The Force Awakens. Police cordoned off the area around the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood hosting almost 3,000 guests, setting up metal detectors and deploying scores of officers and sniffer dogs. "I feel honoured to be part of this family, and by that I mean the fans, not just the filmmakers," British actor Riz Ahmed, who stars as pilot Bodhi Rook, said ahead of the screening. "They … [Read more...] about Rogue One premiere brings the Force back to Hollywood
Culture Vulture (30-12-2015)
This event is part of the official 20th anniversary celebrations of relations between the US and Viet Nam. After the closing date on January 9, a part of the artists' works will be shown at art events in the US. Culture Vulture talks to Cooper on the event and his work. Could you tell us the concept of the exhibition? The concept is collaborating and the idea is when everyone works in his or her own voice, we put all the voices together. That means some of the parts are greater than the individual parts and the conversation between the parts is interesting. Furthermore, the metaphor of everyone working together to make something greater than the individual parts is transferred to all parts of life. How have you carried out the project? From the very beginning, I met with the museum authorities, and thanks to David Thomas and the Indochina Arts Partnership, who helped introduced me to the people including Nguyen Anh Tuan [an independent curator], we spoke with the universities, and the … [Read more...] about Culture Vulture (30-12-2015)
EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 10-20 (daily updated)
Spacebass Festival Hanoi Sat 19 Jul 2014, 6 pm – 11.45 pm Van Ho Exhibition Center 02 Hoa Lu Str, Hanoi You are invited to the music fashion festival entitled Space Bass Festival this weekend. The event promises to rock this hot summer with the performance of party-hook celebraties as DJ Bnuts, DJ JangLoa, MC MR.A and 2 special guests LIL KNIGHT and MLEE. Spacebass Festival not only offers a giant outdoor dance floor, but also immerses the youth in fashion trends around the world, brings the wonderful exclusive shoes through Sneaker N Style fair, a.k.a SneakerStep, a fashion platform where promotes your identity, shares fashion knowledge and passion for Sneakers. Line up: - SpaceSpeaker Teams - DJ Bnuts - DJ JangLoa - Special guests: MLEE, LIL’KNIGHT Ticket - Early Bird: 69.000 VND/ticket, on sale only on 8,9,10 Jul 2014 - Standard: 99.000 VND/ticket Exhibition “Young Sculptors 2014″ Opening: Wed 16 Jul 2014, 5 pm Artist Talk: Tue 22 Jul 2014, 9 … [Read more...] about EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 10-20 (daily updated)
Kansas girl with a touch of jazz
The latest resident entertainer in HCM City, Andrea Hamilton from Kansas, Missouri, wants to make her mark in the music world with original compositions on hope and healing. The songwriter and self-described pianist-by-ear brings diverse influences into her live shows every evening at the Park Lounge in Park Hyatt Sai Gon. Equally at home with jazz, soul and pop music, she is also able to blend these styles effortlessly as she performs old, all-time favourites as well as her own compositions. "It is my first time in Viet Nam and I’m so happy to come. I’m grateful for the opportunity to visit a country so rich in history and that has such a reputation for its warm, welcoming, and kind people," she told Viet Nam News. "My favorite songs to sing are those by the Eagles and the Beatles, especially Desperado and Yesterday. I also love to write songs and share my original music with everyone," she said. Her smooth, soulful voice renders the catchiest of melodies with a … [Read more...] about Kansas girl with a touch of jazz