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We’re not the only ones, ladies
Photo credit: James Franco 2011
James Franco tweeted a picture of him getting spruced up. Not that he really needs to be.
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Inspiration of the Day: 14 Actors Acting
Preceding The New York Times Magazine’s “Hollywood Issue,” director Solve Sundsbo created black and white shorts to supplement the print edition called “Fourteen Actors Acting: A Video Gallery of Classic Screen Types.” Each of the moving portraits feature one of the brilliant actors whom are said to have defined cinema in 2010, including James Franco, Natalie Portman, Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, and Robert Duvall. The compelling videos present a snapshot of an emotion or state, and while the films are silent, it does feature musical scores by the classically trained Owen Pallett.
James Franco
Natalie Portman
Matt Damon
Michael Douglas
Robert Duvall
Some of them were a little haunting, some a little strange. But I thought overall it was beautifully poignant in the way it showcases each individual’s talent (you can pause Matt Damon’s short at any point, for example, and can literally see how he acts with every part of his body…he exudes anger flawlessly in his eyes, his movement, his skin). I guess, coming from a media point of view, I also thought it was a pretty interesting undertaking for a magazine. I wonder if other magazines will follow suit?
New survey shows men love their beauty products too…
A new survey published in The Independent shows men are “increasingly concerned about their looks and invest in products accordingly.”
The article lists out which types of products in the male beauty category are best sellers in China (creams and moisturizers from gf); France (French fragrance brands like Le Male by Jean Paul Gaultier or 1 Million by Paco Rabanne and hydrating/exfoliating face creams from Sephora); and the US.
Seems like guys from the US are into their skin, teeth, and colognes. Top sellers in the fragrance category came out to be the clasics like Acqua di Parma, Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue, and Armani’s Acqua di Gio. Sounds about right — I have yet to find a guy who isn’t currently going through — or at least have recently gotten over their — Acqua di Gio phase. Good cologne, but why not expand your horizons to one that, you know, doesn’t smell like every other guy? Hint: Lacoste, Givenchy Pi, Burberry Brit, John Varvatos.
