What is Art?
We, humans are complicated creatures: we all have our own opinions and critique, which is a force that pushes designers to progress
Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet Celebrity Picks
Celebrities and Actresses attending the 2011 International Cannes Film Festival – Benjamin Kanarek Blog’s Fashion Picks from Photo Call and Red Carpet
Fashion Celebrity Boom – Is it Going Away?
Celebrities are the crack cocaine of the magazine business and withdrawal will be painful – Let’s understand what has happened
Skateboard Icons: Steve and Alex Olson interviewed
Whenever I take up a new sport or activity, I like to immerse myself in the culture of the people and their lifestyle. Skateboarding has an incredibly different sub-culture to anything I have encountered before, in fact it seemed as though my life was turned upside when I began meeting and interacting with other skaters. […]
My First Skateboard Lesson with Legend Steve Olson
Upon my return from snowboarding, I found myself at a loss for an opportunity to hone my boarding craft when I met the legend Steve Olson who gave me my first stakeboard lesson
The 2011 83rd Oscar Awards Red Carpet Report
It’s Friday evening and the start of Oscar weekend. As I look out of my window, from high up in the Hollywood hills, I can barely see through the heavy mist and fog. My hairdresser and manicurist are both running late due to the treacherous rain and gridlock traffic. The dress I had planned on […]
Red Carpet Ready in La La Land
During the build up to the Academy Awards, several hundred women in Hollywood are on a focused mission to get red carpet ready. There are a few tinsel town elite who, with their trusted team of stylists, hair & make-up artists, dressmakers, aestheticians and trainers, glide through February as if it were any other month. Some call these the fortunate few.
Academy Awards Nomination Inside Industry Party with Colin Firth for The KING’S SPEECH
At Chateau Marmont to celebrate the Academy nomination for The Kings Speech with Quentin Tarantino, Amanda Seyfried, Renee Zellweger, Mick Jagger, Ridley Scott, Gerard Butler
The Coming New York Fashion Week February 2011
The American fashion industry is getting ready for New York Fashion Week – For those who do not understand how fashion week works, these are the basic elements to understand
Snowdance Fashion at the Sundance Film Festival
Independent Hollywood filmmakers take over the small town of Park City, Utah, for the Sundance film festival – A perfect time to take to the beautiful slopes of the Canyon resort
The 68th Annual Golden Globes Gowns Galore Part 2
It has been a week since the Golden Globes and I can’t help but wonder whether there are any wardrobe regrets amongst Sunday’s winners. In my experience, every awards show serves as a lesson in fashion. I often find the most challenging stage of choosing a special outfit, is deciding upon a purse. I love […]
The 68th Annual Golden Globes Gowns Galore
The 68th Annual Golden Globes was one of the most enjoyable awards ceremonies that I have ever had the pleasure of attending. For the most part, I accredit that to host Ricky Gervais. His introductions did not let me down and neither did the fashion. With a sweetheart neckline and a personality to match, Milla […]
Awards Season Part Two Mens Wear
To get inside the mind of the men who frequent the red carpet, I interviewed several friends and I was most surprised by the diversity of the responses I received.
Your HOT Tips from Your Loose Lips
If you have a Hot Fashion Biz, Model, Celebrity or Interesting Tips you want to share with the BKblog feel free to send them to us. You may even want to write your own article. If we publish we will link to your web site or blog. Send your Hot Tips to: info@benjaminkanarekblog.com
The Lady Gaga A Gogo Exhibition in Paris
I was recently invited by Paulina Leonor Lempicka to attend her Graphic Art Exhibit and other Artists showing their work in honoring Lady Gaga at Galerie Chappe on 4 rue André Barsacq, Paris 75018. However, I will concentrate primarily on the work of Paulina and a short introduction of multi-media artist Brisa Roché for this […]
There’s A Time
There’s A Time There’s a time when we will suffer There’s a time when we will fall There’s a time when we know nothing When we think we know it all When we’re lost in stormy weather Cold and stranded in the rain Life can be so dark and empty There’s no meaning only pain […]
Paulo Coelho for RG VOGUE by Benjamin Kanarek
Recently, I had the opportunity to work with author Paulo Coelho for the RG VOGUE Brazil on the occasion of the release of his new book The Aleph.
Fashion wisdom, Part 2: Lost in Success
By Isa Maïsa The irony of success is when we lose ourselves in it. The fickle thing is that everyone wants it, not everyone has it and even when we do, some are not able to handle it. As our society today considers fame and fortune to be the Holy Grail of our sense of […]