Cleopatra
Rini Ong
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
Being Cleopatra: Alejandra Alonso
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| Photos: Karl Lagerfeld |
| Model Alejandra Alonso being Cleopatra in Chanel’s Pre-Fall 2011 Byzantine era collection |
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Being Cleopatra: Harriet Walter
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| Photo: Nigel Norrington/Camera Press/Retna Ltd. |
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| Photo: Nigel Norrington/Camera Press/Retna Ltd. |
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| Photo: Nigel Norrington/Camera Press/Retna Ltd. |
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| Photo: Nigel Norrington/Camera Press/Retna Ltd. |
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| Photo: Nigel Norrington/Camera Press/Retna Ltd. |
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| Photo: Pascal Molliere |
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| Photo: Pascal Molliere |
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| Photo: Pascal Molliere |
Harriet Walter being Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra by Shakespeare with The Royal Shakespeare Company at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, 2006
Monday, May 21, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Being Cleopatra: Lauren Anderson
Ballerina Lauren Anderson being Cleopatra in Cleopatra, a ballet choreographed for her by Ben Stevenson at Houston Ballet in 2000
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Cleopatra's Closet
Jessica Alba being Cleopatra at the 2012 Met Ball held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 7
Gold Metallic One-Shoulder Gown
Michael Kors
(with Roger Vivier‘s “Pilgrim Coeur” clutch and Wilfredo Rosado jewelry)
Monday, May 14, 2012
Cleopatra Through the Artists Eye: George Barbier
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| Photo: Artophile |
The Romance of Perfume - Egypt
George Barbier (1882–1932), French
"The Romance of Perfume by Richard Le Gallienne (1928) published by The Richard Hudnut Company (New York - Paris) to promote their wares. They obviously had the phrase "lavishly illustrated" in mind when they chose Barbier to provide scenes from the history of perfume making and use around the world, and this is certainly what he delivered."
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Concert & Cleopatra CD Signing TODAY
In this performance you will hear some of the most famous and beloved opera arias and ensambles. Whether you are already an opera enthusiast or merely being introduced, this is a show not to be missed! This performance will feature opera soloists joined by the Saddleback College orchestra and chorus.
WHEN: Saturday, May 12 at 2pm & 8pm
TICKETS: General admission ($20) Senior/Student ($18)
Click here to buy tickets for Saturday, May 12 at 2pm
Click here to buy tickets for Saturday, May 12 at 8pm
LOCATION: Mckinney Theater on the campus at Saddleback College 28000 Marguerite Pkwy Mission Viejo, CA. 92692
Click here for a map
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Being Cleopatra: Cléo de Mérode
Cléopatra Diane de Mérode was born in Paris, France. At the age of eight Cléo was sent to study dance and made her professional debut at age eleven. She grew into a beautiful young woman, noted for her tiny waist which was accentuated by tightlacing which was popular with women at the time.
Cléo de Mérode became renowned for her glamour even more than for her dancing skills and her image began appearing on such things as postcards and playing cards. A particular new hairdo she choose to wear became the talk of Parisian women and was quickly adopted as a popular style for all. Her fame was such that Alexandre Falguière sculpted The Dancer in her image, which today can be seen in the Musée d'Orsay. In 1895, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec did her portrait, as would Charles Puyo, Alfredo Muller and Giovanni Boldini. Seen here, is her picture taken by one of the most illustrious photographers of the day, Félix Nadar.
In 1896, King Léopold II attended the ballet and saw Mérode dance. It is said that the 61-year-old Belgian King became enamoured with the 22-year-old ballet star and gossip started that she was his latest mistress. Because the King had had two children with a woman reputed to be a prostitute, Cléo de Mérode's reputation suffered and she had to live with it for the rest of her life. Nevertheless, Cléo de Mérode became an international star, performing across Europe and in the United States. At the peak of her popularity, she chose to dance at the Folies Bergère, taking the risk to do something other elites of the ballet had never done before. Her performance gained her a whole new following.
Very popular in her ancestral homeland of Austria as well as in Germany, her character appeared in the 1926 German motion picture, Frauen der Leidenschaft, played by Fern Andra. In Vienna her beauty caught the attention of painter Gustav Klimt whose primary focus was on female sexuality. Their story is retold in a film released in 2006 titled Klimt, in which the character "Lea de Castro" is based on Cléo de Mérode.
Mérode continued to dance until her early fifties when she retired to the seaside resort of Biarritz in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of France. In 1955 she published her autobiography Le Ballet de ma vie.
Cléo de Mérode died in 1966 and was interred in the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.
-Wikipedia
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Being Cleopatra: Tong Tong
Monday, May 7, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Cleopatra 50th Anniversary Edition released on Blue-ray
The release of Elizabeth Taylor being Cleopatra in the 50th Anniversary Edition of the 1963 film, Cleopatra. This edition has been beautifully restored to its theatrical brilliance, and the Blu-ray includes three never-before-seen clips including an in-depth look into the film's missing footage.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Being Cleopatra: Zerrin Tekindor
Zerrin Tekindor being Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra (Antonius ile Kleopatra, in Turkish) by Shakespeare with performances in Istanbul and at the Globe Theatre. This is part of the World Shakespeare Festival which is a program that lasts for six-week at the Globe Theatre where plays by Shakespeare are performed in 37 languages.
WHAT: Antony and Cleopatra (Antonius ile Kleopatra, in Turkish)
WHEN: 26 May-27 May 2012
WHERE: Shakespeare's Globe
TICKETS: £5-£35
WHAT: Antony and Cleopatra (Antonius ile Kleopatra, in Turkish)
WHEN: 2 May-20 May, 30 May-31 May & 1 June-10 June 2012
WHERE: Oyun Atölyesi, Istanbul
Monday, April 30, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Cleopatra's Culinary Adventures: Egyptian Fish with Cousbareia Sauce
Egyptian Fish with Cousbareia Sauce
Makes 4 to 6 servings
About 2 ½ pounds white fish fillets
Flour for coating
Vegetable oil for deep-frying
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
4 ounces hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
2 ounces pine nuts
1 cup tomatoes, sliced
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Clean fish carefully, cutting larger fish into thick slices and leaving smaller ones whole. Dry pieces very thoroughly, then dredge with flour.
Meanwhile, heat oil for deep-frying until it is very hot and then gently lower fish pieces into it. Do not try to cook too many pieces at once, as the temperature of the oil must remain as hot as possible or the fish will get soggy. After 5 to 10 minutes, fish should be crisp and a light golden color.
Remove pieces from oil and drain on parchment paper. They can be served as they are with salt, pepper and lemon wedges if you prefer; otherwise, continue as below.
Heat olive oil in a deep pan and fry onions until soft and just turning golden. Add hazelnuts and pine nuts and fry a couple of minutes more; then add tomato slices and cook until they soften. Add just enough water to cover vegetables, stir in parsley, season to taste with salt and pepper and simmer another few minutes.
Carefully lay fish pieces in pan and spoon a little sauce over them. Cover pan and simmer gently 15 minutes. Alternatively, place fish pieces in an ovenproof dish, pour sauce over and cook in a preheated 350-degree oven 15 minutes. Serve warm with rice or new potatoes.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
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