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Ask Casa: Claude Lalanne Sheep Sculptures

CasaSugar — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:15:03 -0700

Hi Casa,
You featured some imitation Claude Lalanne sheep sculptures in June. I have been looking for these for 10 years, since they were featured in an issue of House & Garden in September 1998! Can you let me know where I can purchase them?Thanks!
Stily

To hear my response to Stily, read more.

Hi Stily,
I don't blame you for seeking out Lalanne's sheep; they're highly coveted objets d'art, and Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne have recently become hotter than ever in the States. Even Marc Jacobs has one! Although the sheep sculptures that I featured in June have since been sold, I've actually found a few other options for you.

The Sheep by After Francois-Xavier Lalanne ($4,800) is from 1975 France. Overall it is in fine vintage condition, but it does have a small loss to one foot and its casters do not roll smoothly.

The Claude Lalanne Attribution Sheep ($5,000) is made of lacquered wood and wool, has slightly matted fur, and its casters do not roll smoothly. On second thought, it may be the same sheep as above, as they're both from the dealer Wright Now.

The French Sheep In the Style of Francois-Xavier Lalanne (inquire for price) is from 1970 France. It is in great condition with only minor scratches on the brass due to age. It has a solid wood body.

My other suggestion to you is to contact 1stdibs, which specializes in antiques and art pieces, and ask them to keep an eye out for you. Until then, perhaps try counting sheep!

Hope that helps,
Casa

Link Time - Cheryl Cancels Interviews Due to Bronchitis

PopSugarUK — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:14:00 -0800

Cheryl Cole canceled her Jonathan Ross appearance due to bronchitis - Glamour UK
Listen to Idris Elba aka Stringer Bell's new single - PopBitch
Where is James Brown's body? - SoFeminine
Ricky Whittle's due in court in April for dangerous driving - Now
Michael J Fox splashes around - Amy Grindhouse
Mark Owen's turned to Robbie Williams for support - Holy Moly
Melinda Messenger says that Ian Wright is intolerable - Handbag
A member of Girlicious has been arrested for drug offences - theFABlife
Madonna's creating clothes for teens - InStyle UK
The ten best bits of the "Telephone" video - Hecklerspray
Win tickets to the Remember Me London premiere - Company

Genesisrocks's Favorite Onscreen Couples

Buzz Community — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0800

This post comes from BuzzSugar Community user genesisrocks, who submitted her favorite onscreen couples to the Movie Lists group. Check it out below!

10. Kat and Patrick from 10 Things I Hate About You (Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger)
9. Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice (Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen)
8. Danielle and Prince Henry from Ever After (Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott)
7. Mulder and Scully from The X Files (David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson)
6. Bridget and Mark from Bridget Jones's Diary (Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth)
5. Buttercup and Westley from The Princess Bride (Robin Wright Penn and Cary Elwes)
4. Katharina and Petruchio from The Taming of the Shrew (Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton)
3. Holly and Paul from Breakfast at Tiffany's (Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard)
2. Johnny and Baby from Dirty Dancing (Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze)
1. Tony and Maria from West Side Story (Natalie Wood and Richard Baymer)

Yes, I cried like a baby when Tony died. Now every time I watch the movie I stop it before that scene and pretend they live happily ever after. I know Mulder and Scully might seem sorta out of place, being SciFi, but I think they have unbelievable chemistry. So there's my list, hope you enjoy.

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Private Lives of Pippa Lee Style: Pippa Lee

PopSugar — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:00:11 -0800

In this scene from The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, older Pippa, played by Robin Wright Penn, swapped out her stylish ensemble for a more subdued one, pairing a baby blue v-neck sweater with khaki pants and beige driving shoes. Her hair is conservatively tamed and pulled back, showing off her classic pearl earrings. If this look is more your style, shop these items now.

Photos Courtesy of Screen Media Films

What to TiVo: Wednesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:50:31 -0800

ABC is new with The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Eastwick
CBS is new with New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY
FOX is new with So You Think You Can Dance and Glee
NBC is new with The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now?
Bravo has repeats of Top Chef: Las Vegas
Comedy Central is new with The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report
FX is new with Nip/Tuck
MTV has repeats of South Park and True Life
VH1 has Coyote Ugly
Late-night highlights include Paula Patton on The Jay Leno Show on NBC; Natalie Portman and Adam Lambert on The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; Peter Facinelli and Leona Lewis on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC; Norm Macdonald on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on NBC; Robin Wright Penn on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on CBS; Seth Green, Tommy Lee, and Mos Def on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC; and David Gray on Last Call With Carson Daly on NBC

Katie Price Reveals Rapist's Name On Camera

PopSugarUK — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:50:20 -0700

While filming her new TV show yesterday, Katie Price reportedly revealed on camera the name of the celebrity who raped her. Lawyers banned his identity from being broadcast, and the production team was sworn to secrecy. With anti-abuse campaigners asking Kate to come forward with information, a "friend" has revealed that Kate did not go to the police after her ordeal because she was too scared of her attacker. The Mirror is claiming it knows the identity of the man, and he has denied the claims, but they cannot name him for legal reasons.

Kate phoned Matthew Wright during The Wright Stuff yesterday to respond to the panel's discussion about her. It was on this series that Matthew accidentally named John Leslie as the man Ulrika Jonsson referred to when she spoke about being raped. Kate said:

"I haven't just come out and said I got raped, I was actually sticking up for Alex. It come out in the newspapers that he was doing this rape thing and I stuck up for him in my OK column. I would never do something like that for sympathy. It has all got out of context, I think it is really out of order to say I would do it for sympathy I would never do that."

To see what Kate said about going to the police, read more.

When asked about going to the police, Kate said:

"It happened absolutely years ago and like anyone, it's just a hard thing to do. It's been done now, what do you do? I would say if something happens you should go to the police. It was definitely rape - I didn't consent to it."

Kate responded to Matthew's question about whether she would name her attacker by saying: "Never, never, absolutely not". Now that she has allegedly said the man's name on camera, however, it seems likely it's only a matter of time before his identity is revealed.

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:30:55 -0700

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue.

Flight of the Conchords: Season Two
If ever there was a DVD set to bring home and enjoy over and over again it's one for Flight of the Conchords! This show is a neverending source of joy because Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie are so very funny. Plus the songs are actually quite catchy.

In the second season of their HBO show, the two guys continue to struggle to make it in the music industry and meet the ladies of Manhattan. Some of the DVD extras include outtakes, deleted scenes, and Dave's Pawn Shop commercials.

Two more up next so read more.

The Soloist
The Soloist is an ambitious little film from Atonement director Joe Wright all about the relationship between a journalist and a homeless, mentally ill man who also happens to be a gifted Julliard-trained musician. The visually slick movie stars heavyweight actors Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx in the lead roles. Wright tries to pack a ton of stuff into one movie, so watching this one is a substantial - but worthwhile - undertaking.

Special features include audio commentary by Wright, deleted scenes, a making-of featurette, a featurette about homelessness in Los Angeles, and a peek at the real-life men who inspired this remarkable story.

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Obsessed
Interestingly, Obsessed and The Soloist opened over the same weekend. Obsessed was No. 1 at the box office while The Soloist was No. 4.

Though I find the whole catfight thing to be a little tired, I have to admit that the trailers for Obsessed made me chuckle. In one preview, Ali Larter's character is brutally attacking Beyonce's character and Beyonce's husband calls to ask if she's OK. Beyonce responds with something like, "I got this" and hangs up. Ha! It might be worth renting for the camp factor alone.

Here's the plot: "Derek Charles (Idris Elba) seems to have it all - including the perfect job and the perfect wife (Beyonce Knowles). But his charmed life takes on an ugly tarnish when sexy office worker Lisa Sheridan (Ali Larter) sets out to seduce and destroy him. Now, it's much more than a dangerous liaison; it's a full-blown occupational hazard. Christine Lahti and Jerry O'Connell co-star in this Fatal Attraction-style thriller from director Steve Shill."

The DVD extras seem just as entertaining as the movie and include three behind-the-scenes featurettes: "Girl Fight!" (about the stunt coordination and the actresses' thoughts on "the fun of getting to fight each other!"), "Playing Together Nicely" (about the writing of the script and the casting process), and "Dressed to Kill" (featuring costume designer Maya Lieberman).

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Movie Preview: The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

BuzzSugar — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:30:41 -0700

Though the stars of The Private Lives of Pippa Lee were walking the red carpet for the film months ago, the movie still won't hit US theaters until Nov. 27. From the trailer, it doesn't look half-bad, and it features some well-known actors like Robin Wright Penn, Julianne Moore, Alan Arkin, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, and Blake Lively.

Robin Wright Penn and Blake Lively play older and younger versions of Pippa Lee, a woman who finds herself reflecting on her wild past when her much older husband suddenly decides that they should leave New York for a retirement home. The film is written and directed by Rebecca Miller, writer/director of The Ballad of Jack and Rose and writer of the Proof screenplay.

Pippa Lee looks like she's rather different from the character Lively's playing now in Ben Affleck's The Town, and she's certainly a far cry from Serena Van Der Woodsen. To see the Gossip Girl actress as an edgier, rebellious teen in The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, read more.

Terminator Salvation: Why So Serious?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:30:27 -0700

I remember being awed by James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgment Day when I first saw it in theaters. I was young, but I knew even then that this was the kind of blockbuster that only comes around once in a while. It had heart-stopping action sequences, and parts were genuinely terrifying. I was drawn in by a charismatic, wisecracking teenager named John Connor, who would grow up to become a powerful post-apocalyptic leader of the human race. And the best part was the funny and touching relationship young Connor developed with the Austrian-accented Terminator sent to save him from the future.

Now, here comes director McG, reviving the franchise with Terminator Salvation by taking us into the nightmarish future that previous movies only hinted at. The year is 2018, and Skynet, an evil computer robot dictator, has bombed up the earth. Only a small population of humans has survived. Large and in charge is none other than John Connor, all grown up and looking like Christian Bale. In fact, grown-up Connor sounds just like Bale's other famous Summer movie character, Batman. And like Bale's Batman, his Connor is very serious - because, you know, these are serious times. But this movie would have been a lot more entertaining if both McG and Bale had lightened up a bit. To see why, read more.

The movie actually opens in 2003, where we meet Marcus Wright (played by newcomer Sam Worthington), who is a murderer on death row. He donates his body to science, and before we know it he's emerging muddy from a pile of futuristic rubbish without a clue as to what's gone down. Wright might be human, he might not be, and that's the question that haunts him throughout the movie. Worthington is a godsend in the role, and he manages to infuse his brutish, indestructible character with some humanity.

Things get interesting when Wright bumps into a young teenager named Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin) - who, we know from previous movies, will become John Connor's father. Some time in the future (even beyond 2018), Reese will travel back in time to impregnate Connor's mom, Sarah (Linda Hamilton, whose voice appears in the movie).

The timeline gets even more mind-blowing when Connor realizes that a teenager out there is his dad and Skynet is working on killing him. I kept thinking, "If Skynet kills Reese does Connor go poof right now?" A big disappointment, though, is that Reese isn't, like his son was once upon a time, more of a smartass. There is so much opportunity in this story to give Wright and Reese some fun dialogue, but alas, they don't say much to each other and spend most of the movie running from a wide variety of incredibly loud robots.

Overall, dialogue is the big thing missing from this movie. There are impressive action sequences galore, but no one really talks. And the talking that is there is earnest but somehow empty. McG and his team don't bother digging into - and having fun with - the lore that Cameron created, and it feels like a missed opportunity. Also, while everything is open to interpretation, I would have thought more effort would have been made to preserve the original tone. Edward Furlong established John Connor as a scrappy and unlikely hero with a wicked sense of humor. Christian Bale is humorless, dour, and void of human emotion. In other words, he's robotic - and the movie follows his course. In the end, it's hard to figure out which robot you want to win.

Photos courtesy of Warner Bros.

Ask Casa: Where Can I Find This Chair?

CasaSugar — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:00:22 -0700

Dear Casa,

We're currently shopping for a new dining room set, and I've been searching for chairs similar to your office chair. i think it would be a great way to keep the space open and deter from the high back chairs that come with all the Mission/ Shaker tables we like. Do you know the manufacturer or style? Most furniture stores don't understand what I'm trying to describe. Your insight is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Meghan

To see my answer for Meghan, read more.

Hi Meghan,

Thanks for saying kind words about my office chair; it's a favorite of mine (read the crazy backstory about this chair's origins here, if you're curious). The chair was designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball in the 1950s, and is made of maple. Not only is it handsome, it's also very comfortable. I think it would be a great choice for your dining room. While these chairs can go for quite a bit of money (two are on 1st Dibs right now for $950), I'd do some snooping around to see if you can't find anything cheaper. Look at antique stores, on eBay, at flea markets, and on Craigslist. There's actually a set of six Russel Wright chairs and a dining table on sale for $2,995 right now on eBay.

If you want to buy something off the rack, so to speak, you can also check out my finds below.

Good luck chair hunting!
Casa