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The Renaissance was a great time for art, the sciences, and innovation of all kinds. It also had more than its fair share of amazing hairstyles and clothing. Women in the 15th and 16th centuries were even more hair obsessed than we are today, and competed to have the most stunning, opulent styles. Lots of them would be breathtaking for your next big event (or Ren fair), so check them out. Read more
Are you watching The Borgias series on Showtime? The show merges the sexiness of Renaissance-era opulence with the scandal of a crime family saga, telling the story of the infamous Borgia family, whose corrupt patriarch, Rodrigo Borgia, gained political power in 15th century Italy. To kick off the premiere of the second season, Showtime selected designers in 10 cities to create gorgeous Read more
Last weekend, thousands of people and two hundred competitors gathered in downtown Los Angeles for the 2nd 8th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational. The event has four categories and both amateurs and professionals, like our friends at the Grilled Cheese Truck, can compete to make the best grilled cheese sandwich ever. The amateur winner of the American-style category is Ryan Bentz. Ryan created Read more
Blake Lively looks reminiscent of Botticelli's Primavera in a silver and buff Chanel gown with strategically placed appliques and a sweeping drape. Unlike her dress's homage to classical and renaissance style, though, Blake's newly red curls and bubblegum pink lipstick are both thoroughly modern. Do you think it's a good mix, or should she have tried something a little different? Vote on all of Read more
The glamorous hairstyles of the '30s and '40s have been having a renaissance for a while now, but they made a particularly strong showing at the 2011 Emmy Awards. And it wasn't just the same finger waves or retro hair accessories, either. Celebrities wore all manner of Old Hollywood looks, from Aubrey Plaza's curls to Dianna Agron's '30s-style swoop and Julianna Margulies's rolled wave. Get out Read more
