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Calvin Klein’s Collection Is An Apocalyptic Vision Of The Future, And We Can’t Get Enough Of It
Designer: Calvin Klein Date: February 13, 2018 Location: American Stock Exchange Financial District Jewish? The founder, Calvin Klein, is, but current creative director, Raf Simons, is not. When a designers sets out to create a collection for the new season, he or she will always begin with an idea or source of inspiration. But rare…
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Sally LaPointe’s Intergalactic-Themed Collection Was Beautiful And Superficial
Designer: Sally LaPointe Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Location: Skylight Modern in Chelsea Jewish? No, but fellow RISD graduate Sarah Adelson, the company’s CEO, is definitely a Jew. As climate change and political and social unrest threaten to upend the viability of life on earth, tech innovators like Elon Musk are trying to find other…
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Julia Louis Dreyfus Shares First Photo After Surgery For Cancer
It’s official – Julia Louis Dreyfus is not going to let cancer get her down. The actress posted her first picture after getting surgery to remove the tumor and she seems just about as optimistic as someone battling breast cancer can be. Hoorah! Great doctors, great results, feeling happy and ready to rock after surgery….
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Lena Dunham Pens Gorgeous Essay About Her Hysterectomy
We are mean to Lena Dunham here at the Schmooze. She is an easy target — young, white, wealthy, successful, talented, friends with Taylor Swift, from a well-connected family, and prone to the public displays of ignorance that epitomize well-intentioned white people. But ultimately, she is a human being. She experiences pain and loss the…
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Aly Raisman Poses Nude For Sports Illustrated
Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman posed nude for Sports Illustrated once again. The 23-year-old participated in the “In Her Own Words” campaign, as it is being called by the magazine. In the picture, you can see words and phrases painted across Raisman’s body such as “Women do not have to be modest to be respected” and…
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Happy Valentine’s Day From The Hottest Jewish Man On Reality Television
Unlike liberal arts school, reality television isn’t exactly known for its concentration of Jewish people. From “The Bachelor” to the Real Housewives franchise, representation is sorely wanting. Until now. Meet Amit Neuman, the latest addition to Bravo’s “Summer House.” “Summer House”, currently in its second season, follows a group of New York City yuppies, most…
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Jerry Seinfeld Says It’s ‘Possible’ There Will Be A ‘Seinfeld’ Reboot
Remember the good old days when goodbye meant goodbye? The days before goodbye meant “see you in 10 years”, when Juliet stayed dead after killing herself for love instead of rising from her grave like “what did I miss?!”. Unfortunately, those days are behind us and the future holds only remakes and reboots and re-ups….
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Director Of Natalie Portman’s New Film Accused Of Whitewashing Out Actors Of Color
Alex Garland is the latest director being accused of taking roles from people of color and giving them to white actors. The film in question is the upcoming “Annihilation.” Based on a book of the same name written by author Jeff Vandermeer, Garland has been called out by several organizations for replacing two of the…
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Natalie Portman Credits Reese Witherspoon With Awakening Her To The Magic Of Social Media
Natalie Portman is one of the most important celebrities whose lives we invade each day with unwelcome speculation. That’s why it’s an objectively good thing that she joined Instagram in January. And she credits Reese Witherspoon, professional actress and Oprah’s best friend, with inspiring her to do so. “Reese has been a wonderful support system…
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Andy Cohen Calls ‘Sex And The City’ Feud A ‘Cat Fight Of One’
Andy Cohen of Bravo. Becky Scott of the Schmooze. Two such different people and yet, if you look closely, nearly indistinguishable from one another. Both of us get paid to issue opinions very few people care to hear. Both of us struggle to conceal the little fissures of delight that run down our spines when…
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Ralph Lauren’s Nautical-Themed Spring Collection Is Exactly What We Need Right Now
Designer: Ralph Lauren Date: Monday, February 12, 2018 Location: Skylight Studios Jewish: Yeshiva-educated Ralph Lauren was born Ralph Lifshitz The strength of Ralph Lauren is his ability to stick to a preppy sensibility, no matter how much the zeitgeist of fashion change. Sometimes, that dedication can be a bit stale, creating repetitive collections that say…
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