PARTY LINES; A NIGHT AT THE OPERA A CHANCE TO SHOW OFF NEW DUDS, ATTITUDES.It's not the Academy Awards, but for some Angelenos the new opera season marks Day 1 of the fall social calendar. Traditionally, it's the place for certain opera buffs to parade new jewelry, new clothes and (ahem) new paramours while also striking a blow for good taste. So naturally, the rich and famous (or would-be) were out in force at Wednesday night's L.A. Opera premiere of ``Fedora A free distribution of the Linux kernel from Red Hat along with a variety of open source utilities. Technical support is not provided for any of the Fedora distribution, only for Red Hat's full fee-based subscription of Linux. ,'' starring Maria Ewing and Placido Domingo. Actress and singer Michelle Phillips, formerly of the Mamas & the Papas, looked California dreamy in a long evening gown and swept-back hair. A devilishly dev·il·ish adj. 1. Of, resembling, or characteristic of a devil, as: a. Malicious; evil. b. Mischievous, teasing, or annoying. 2. Excessive; extreme: devilish heat. dapper Dapper lawyer’s clerk; swindled into believing himself perfect gambler. [Br. Lit.: The Alchemist] See : Dupery Jon Voight in black tie showed up with daughter Angelina Jolie, who was clad in a stylishly asymmetrical black cocktail dress. They looked fab, but we were wondering, Jon, what was with that long white scarf? Have you checked the thermometer lately? In contrast, Hugh Hefner's ex-flame, Barbi Benton, looked cool as a cucumber in a very tight, off-the-shoulder number with a cheekily high hemline hem·line n. 1. The bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat. 2. The height of the edge of such a garment, measured from the floor. . Benton gamely yukked it up with photographers, proving once again that blondes really do have more fun. Famously redheaded red·head·ed adj. 1. Having red hair. 2. Having a red head: a redheaded woodpecker. Adj. 1. Lolita Davidovich seemed to be having a fine time herself as she strolled down the red carpet swathed in a feather boa and flowing gown. Then there was Dr. Matthew Golombek of La Canada Flintridge, a member of the scientific team behind the Mars Pathfinder expedition. Nattily nat·ty adj. nat·ti·er, nat·ti·est Neat, trim, and smart; dapper. [Perhaps variant of obsolete netty, from net, elegant, from Middle English, from Old French; see dressed in a black tux with matching print tie and cummerbund cum·mer·bund n. A broad sash, especially one that is pleated lengthwise and worn as an article of formal dress, as with a dinner jacket. [Hindi kamarband, from Persian : kamar, waist , he seemed pretty sure what planet he was on. On opening night at the opera, that's not always easy. CAPTION(S): 6 Photos PHOTO (1) A dashing Jon Voight, with a fringed scarf, and daughter Angelina Jolie. (2) Connie Morgan with Dr. Matthew Golombek, a scientist who worked on the Mars Pathfinder mission. (3) Saucy Barbi Benton has fun with the photographers before the singing starts. (4) Opening night gala co-chairwomen Diane Keith, left, and Jennifer Diener. (5) Michelle Phillips glistens in a long gown. (6) Lolita Davidovich dons a fluffy boa. Photos By Terri Thuente |
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