In this issue (#21):

FASHION
Oct. 27, 2007:
Rolling the dice at LUCKY SHOPS: LUCKY Magazine cheerfully embraces mass consumerism. Now it runs an event that trumps all the wannabe shopping parties by a mile. by Yuan-Kwan Chan

FILM
Sept. 28-Oct. 14, 2007:
New York Film Festival
The annual ode to film at Lincoln Center celebrated its 45th year. complete coverage by Christopher Bourne and Pei Chien

"The Darjeeling Limited": There is nothing relatively new in this movie, which includes the familiar themes of family, bits of comedic moments, and fixed settings as well as the vivid use of color. | Video: Adrien Brody talks about working on the film

"I Just Didn’t Do It" a brutal analysis of Japan’s judicial system: Masayuki Suo's long-awaited follow-up to the 1996 feature “Shall We Dance” is a very different kind of film from the light fare that Suo’s audiences are used to.

Interview with "Useless" director Jia Zhang-ke: The Chinese director talked to Meniscus about his documentary and the themes he wants to showcase in his films.

"Margot at the Wedding": Noah Baumbach’s new film “Margot at the Wedding” was one of the more disturbing films offered at this year’s festival. (Did I mention that this is a comedy?)
Videos: Nicole Kidman | Noah Baumbach | Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh and John Turturro

"The Orphanage": Films like “The Shining,” “The Others” and “The Sixth Sense” appeared to have influenced this Spanish supernatural film, but unfortunately it does not rise to the caliber of those works. | Video: Press conference

"Useless": Jia Zhang-ke’s new documentary “Useless” is an unusual and beautifully meditative portrait of an artist and her connection to the society around her.

FASHION
Sept. 4-12, 2007:
New York Fashion Week - Spring 2008
The Tents! The celebrities! The lack of food! The fight for seats! Oh, and the clothes. complete coverage by Christopher Bourne, Yuan-Kwan Chan and Bibs Teh

Articles:

A-Rod and wife push fashionable cause: Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees and his wife Cynthia hosted a fashion show and luncheon fundraiser benefiting the AROD Family Foundation.

Scene at the tents...and beyond...: The stars were out in full force, while thirsty journalists somehow survived the week. Plus: What was up with the Tuleh show??

Reviews:

Angel Chang: Women's Collection
While Chang’s movie-espionage theme is intriguing, the results are mixed.

Betsey Johnson: Women's Collection
Johnson’s refreshing Spring 2008 collection was an homage to the days when prom was simply a fun, innocent party.

G-Star Raw: Men's and Women's Collections
It was too easy to forget about the clothes themselves in the midst of all the theatrics. | Video #1 - Video #2

Jenni Kayne: Women's Collection
Kayne managed to produce a Spring 2008 collection that was simultaneously retro and modern.

Tadashi Shoji: Women's Collection
Coolly elegant cocktail dresses and evening wear made extensive use of ruffles and folds that evoked the sea in every facet of their design. | Video

Temperley London: Women's Collection
A subtle, stunning series of looks in warm tones ranging from flowing floor-length gowns to jumpsuits drawing inspiration from the likes of the French Riviera. | Video

Photo Gallery:
Monique Lhuillier: Women's Collection

FASHION...I GUESS
Aug. 17-18, 2007:
Pet Fashion Week
The whimsical, the wacky and the weird from the second annual Pet Fashion Week (which is really a weekend) from New York. by Yuan-Kwan Chan

Strutting the runway at Pet Fashion Week: A runway show with pets as models. What else did you expect?
Video: Runway highlights

Pooch-Filled Party Kicks Off Pet Fashion Week: Photos from the "Legally Blonde"-themed pre-Fashion Week bash, where the dogs were as equally decked-out as their owners.

FILM
"Marigold": Starring Ali Larter and Salman Khan, the movie is an attempt at "Bollywood meets West" that sorely needs translation and chemistry. review by Pei Chien

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