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ridaily - August 2012

2012-08-30

StyleWeek Northeast: Camille Jeanay and Cleverhood

From swimwear and evening wear by Camille Jeanay to rainwear by Cleverhood, StyleWeek Northeast's Wednesday night show had us prepared for any weather situation.

Posted at 12:56 PM in Eye for Design Fashion and Style ridaily | Permalink |


2012-08-29

StyleWeek Northeast Continues With Summer Designs

Vibrant colors filled the runway Tuesday night at StyleWeek Northeast as Maria Del Carmen Mercado and Nicole Lebreux showed off their spring and summer designs for 2013. You can check them out here:  

Posted at 02:13 PM in Eye for Design Fashion and Style ridaily | Permalink |


2012-08-28

StyleWeek Northeast: Stephanie Kolanko and Zev Schwartz

Between Kolanko's super-feminine, wearable looks and Schwartz's imaginative avant garde creations, it was a collision of fantasy and reality

Posted at 09:43 AM in Eye for Design Fashion and Style ridaily | Permalink |


2012-08-27

StyleWeek Northeast Kicks Off in Providence

The Biltmore was filled once again with great dresses and fabulous heels as StyleWeek Northeast began Sunday night with three designers: newcomer Ting Barnard and veterans Kara Wickman and Jess Abernethy. Check out some highlights from the show:

Posted at 12:33 PM in Eye for Design Fashion and Style ridaily | Permalink |


Restaurant Report: Chez Pascal's Wurst Window

2012-08-24

Restaurant Report: Chez Pascal's Wurst Window

Welcome a new lunch option to the neighborhood.

Posted at 11:40 AM in The Dish Food and Dining ridaily | Permalink |


Behind-the-Scenes at Daniele Charcuterie Company

2012-08-23

Behind-the-Scenes at Daniele Charcuterie Company

Traditional Italian cured meats are made right here in Pascoag.

Posted at 11:03 AM in The Dish Food and Dining ridaily | Permalink |


Rocking and Rolling in Providence

2012-08-22

Rocking and Rolling in Providence

When a race volunteer tells you the finish line is just around the corner, they’re not lying, but they are being selective with the truth. That’s because they know it would be extremely demoralizing for you to learn the full story: that after slogging through thirteen picturesque miles around the city of Providence, there is chocolate milk, a banana and a medal waiting for you—but not until you conquer the hill in front of the State House. My quest for glory had begun some months earlier when I signed up for Providence’s Rock and Roll Marathon. I was never a serious runner growing up and have had an on-and-off relationship with it since. But several years ago, a race-happy friend encouraged me to run a 10K. It wasn’t easy, but I kept a steady...

Posted at 11:45 AM in ridaily Sports State of Mine Health | Permalink |


PPAC’s Jersey Boys Feels Like the Real Thing

2012-08-20

PPAC’s Jersey Boys Feels Like the Real Thing

The lights dim, and all eyes are fixed on a standard-issue industrial set. Familiar bars boom over the loudspeaker. I’m certain of what’s coming next: “Oh what a night, late December back in ’63….” Just when I think the story of the Four Seasons will fall neatly at my feet — you know the tale: a group of gritty Jersey boys dodge run-ins with the mob and (more) stints in jail to form one of the best-selling bands of all time — the stage is bombarded by a co-ed group clad in jean shorts, neon tees and sneakers. They’re singing, but their words are muffled and their voices echo gaudily in PPAC’s auditorium. After a moment, I realize they’re not singing in English. Just as my forehead starts to wrinkle, a smartly...

Posted at 05:38 PM in Theater ridaily | Permalink |


Local Author Writes Novel about Last Days of Marilyn Monroe's Life

2012-08-17

Local Author Writes Novel about Last Days of Marilyn Monroe's Life

Adam Braver's fiction novel Misfit hones in on the last weekend of Marilyn Monroe's life.

Posted at 12:01 PM in Film ridaily | Permalink |


Breakfast with Curtis Premieres in Providence

2012-08-16

Breakfast with Curtis Premieres in Providence

Laura Colella's new feature film, Breakfast with Curtis, follows the intersecting lives of a half dozen neighbors on the East Side of Providence.

Posted at 10:54 AM in Film ridaily | Permalink |