THE BUZZ.Byline: - Staff and Wire Services Pants' lengths change, classicism reigns in N.Y. NEW YORK - Volume is emerging as the buzzword A term that refers to the latest technology or a term that sounds catchy. If not a flash in the pan, new technologies become mainstream. For example, Java was a hot buzzword in the 1990s, but should remain a major topic for decades. for fall fashion as top designers - Marc Jacobs and Oscar de la Renta Oscar de la Renta (born July 22, 1932) is a leading fashion designer. Early years De la Renta (born Oscar Aristides Renta Fiallo) was born in the Dominican Republic to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father. , among them - play with proportion. New York Fashion Week New York Fashion Week is a semiannual fashion week held in New York City. History The first New York Fashion Week, then called Press Week, was the world's first organized fashion week. hit its midpoint Monday night with Jacobs sending out a series of trapeze-shape dresses and coats down his runway at the Lexington Avenue Armory. Other silhouettes featured high waists, full below-the-knee skirts, right, and metallic beading beading, n the scribing of a shallow groove (less than 0.5 mm in width or depth) on a cast that outlines the major connector. It is used to transfer the design to the investment cast and ensure tissue contact of the major connector. , another of next season's trends. However, the handful of trousers offered by Jacobs were different than the wide-leg or skinny leggings leg·ging n. 1. A leg covering usually extending from the ankle to the knee and often made of material such as leather or canvas, worn especially by soldiers and workers. 2. leggings a. that have been seen on other catwalks: His hit just above the ankle - sort of like the high-water pants children are known to wear on the playground. Jacobs' collection was one of the edgiest so far this week, but some of the shapes likely would be hard for any woman who is not 6 feet tall, slim and toned to pull off. It was a different vibe at DKNY DKNY Donna Karan New York , for which Donna Karan created a cool, sophisticated 1920s scene at the lounge of the Algonquin Hotel, a historic literary hangout. Mannequins - one in a gray flannel strapless strap·less adj. Having no strap or straps, as a dress or an undergarment. n. A garment having no strap or straps. strapless Adjective dress with green tulle Tulle (t  l, Fr. tül), town (1990 pop. 18,685), capital of Corrèze dept., S central France. Firearms and other goods are made there. Tulle was built around a 7th-century monastery. underneath, another in a silver tulle ball gown - ``greeted'' guests at the door, while others inside were posed on couches and tabletops (below left) in soft velvet jackets, lace-trim full skirts and art deco-style silver tops decorated with sequins. Karan said she opted for this presentation instead of a traditional runway show because she wanted retail buyers and fashion editors to see ``the full message'' that focuses on classicism and richness. On Sunday, De la Renta also offered a new collection of ikat-print styles (left), a print he first introduced for spring. For fall, the palette of the ikat i·kat n. 1. A craft in which one tie-dyes and weaves yarn to create an intricately designed fabric. 2. The fabric so created. [Malay, tying, binding.] group, based on a weaving technique native to Uzbekistan, was a rich red, yellow, electric blue, a deep green, purple and brown Purple and Brown is a claymation short on Nicktoons Network. The story is about two clay blobs, one purple and the other brown, friends who get caught in ridiculous situations. Despite any given predicament, the duo can never help but giggle with a low, recognizable laugh. . Russian influences were also seen on de la Renta's runway, including a fuchsia fuchsia: see evening primrose. fuchsia Any of about 100 species of flowering shrubs and trees in the genus Fuchsia (family Onagraceae), native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America and to New Zealand and Tahiti. velvet skirt with folkloric embroidery (below right). Such Eastern European details also were noted in the collections of Diane von Furstenberg and Cynthia Steffe. SEE EARTH IN RUINS: For those of you who want a peek at Steven Spielberg's next summer blockbuster, ``War of the Worlds,'' the original movie sets are the latest new feature to be added to Universal Studios Hollywood's behind-the-scenes tour. Guests aboard the tram ride will traverse a key scene from the film, which stars Tom Cruise, depicting a small town devastated by an elaborately choreographed 747 jetliner crash caused by a Martian attack. ``War of the Worlds'' will be released on June 28. BIRD TO DRAW A CROWD: Oscar nominee Brad Bird (director/screenwriter/voice of Edna Mode of ``The Incredibles'') will be signing copies of ``The Art of the Incredibles'' book for fans at 7:30 tonight at the Barnes & Noble at The Grove at Farmers Market (189 Grove Drive, Suite K30, Los Angeles). The first 250 fans will also receive a copy of the Oscar-nominated screenplay from the hit animated movie. FROM 'SEX' TO THE SUBURBS: ``Sex and the City'' co-star Kristin Davis may return to TV not as a desperate housewife, but a highly curious one. Davis will star in an ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. one-hour pilot tentatively titled ``Soccer Moms,'' according to the Hollywood Reporter. The potential series centers on two suburban housewives who team up as private investigators. A publicist for Davis confirmed the agreement Tuesday. If picked up, the show would be ABC's second foray into the secret lives of seemingly domestic women. The network's ``Desperate Housewives'' has been one of the season's biggest hits. Davis, 39, played Charlotte York on ``Sex and the City.'' The HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy series ended last year. Salonen stays with L.A. Phil Ending the suspense regarding his tenure as the Los Angeles Philharmonic's music director, Esa-Pekka Salonen announced Tuesday morning that he would renew his contract through the 2007-08 season. It was to expire at the end of next season. In addition to the two-season extension, Salonen, 46, and the Philharmonic have committed to a so-called ``evergreen'' clause, effective 2008. It allows the relationship to continue indefinitely by annual mutual agreement. Salonen, a Finn, made his American conducting debut with the Philharmonic in 1984. His tenure as the orchestra's music director began in 1992. He is its second-longest-serving maestro, after Zubin Mehta. FAMILY RECIPES: James Gandolfini has a recipe for osso buco he's dying to share. And Edie Falco can't wait for you to try her fettuccine alfredo. Otherwise, the ``Sopranos'' stars suggest you ``Shut Up and Eat!'' - the title of a cookbook coming this fall from Berkley Publishing Group. Numerous other Italian-Americans contributed to the cookbook, including Lorraine Bracco, Chazz Palminteri and Danny Aiello, who wrote the foreword. The featured writer is another ``Sopranos'' performer, Tony Lip, whose many films include ``GoodFellas'' and ``Donnie Brasco.'' MUDSLIDE RELIEF: Jackson Browne and Collective Soul lead the bill for a Santa Barbara concert that will benefit victims of last month's landslides in nearby La Conchita. Saturday's ``Here and Now'' show at the Arlington Theater will also feature appearances by Michael McDonald, Jim Messina, Christopher Cross, actor/musician Jeff Bridges and professional surfer Tom Curren. Tickets are priced from $30 to $50 and are available from the Arlington Ticket Agency (805) 963-4408. VIP tickets priced at $100 and $200 offer access to a reception after the show with the performers and a silent auction. Proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties and the Ventura Chapter of the United Way. HOLY HELPER: As the networks continue to plan their pilots for the 2005-06 season, NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. has announced that Aidan Quinn will play the lead in ``Book of Daniel Noun 1. Book of Daniel - an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar Book of the Prophet Daniel, Daniel ,'' a series about an Episcopal minister who finds himself regularly talking to Jesus (in contrast to the nondenominational non·de·nom·i·na·tion·al adj. Not restricted to or associated with a religious denomination. Adj. 1. nondenominational - not restricted to a particular religious denomination; "a nondenominational church" God on CBS' ``Joan of Arcadia''). On the show, created by Jack Kenny (``Titus''), the contemporary Jesus figure will help Quinn's character navigate problems in his ministry, his family and himself. (He will reportedly be addicted to prescription painkillers.) During the fall, Quinn was a guest star on another NBC show, ``Third Watch,'' as a policeman. In a rarity for network television, Kenny wrote ``Book of Daniel'' before getting an agreement with a network. CAPTION(S): 7 photos Photo: (1 -- color) full below-the-knee skirts, right Louis Lanzano/Associated Press (2 -- color) Mannequin posed on couches and tabletops (below left) (3 -- color) Oscar De la Renta also offered a new collection of ikat-print styles (left) (4 -- color) Russian influences were also seen on de la Renta's runway, including a fuchsia velvet skirt with folkloric embroidery (below right). Kathy Willens/Associated Press (5 -- color) DAVIS: She's a soccer mom? Reed Saxon/Associated Press (6) SALONEN: Contract extended David Sprague/Staff Photographer (7) GANDOLFINI: Add 2 cups blood... |
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