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 Last night turned out to be much more than fashion - attendees really took the theme to heart, and wore some truly art inspired pieces.  So instead of a Best Dressed, we're going to review. Fashion is Art Emma Chamberlain Garden at Arles,  Van Gogh Madonna The Temptation of St. Anthony, Leonora Carrington Amy Sherald Miss Everything, Amy Sherald Sabrina Carpenter Film strips from 1954's, Sabrina. Hunter Schafer Mada Primavesi, Gustav Klimt SZA Every piece of fabric was sourced through vintage dealers on eBay. From the Wiener Werkstatte, Kolomon Moser Ananya Birla Silverware mask by Indian artist, Subodh Gupta. Fill the comments with other looks and/or inspirations that you liked!  There is so much more.

 Two of them wore something interesting on the red carpet. Audrey Nuna Rei Ami As well as.... Victoria Justice Kim Petras And elsewhere.... Cynthia Nixon Sarah Pidgeon Ana de Armas Brenda Song Eiza Gonzalez Tonight is the Met Gala so Fashion will see you tomorrow too!

  It is National Purebred Day, but also International Doodle Dog Day. We're actually watching my sister's Labradoodle, Reggie. The science of breeding studies the genetic, behavioral, and physical diversity of dogs. "At a DNA level, breeds are a very real concept.  Every poodle is more closely related to a poodle than it is to a dog of any other breed," says Dr. Elaine Ostrander. This was proven in a study of Australian Labradoodles, in fact. Wally Conron bred a labrador with a poodle in 1989 to create a guide dog suitable for people with allergies or asthma.  Poodles are hypoallergenic, because their dense curly hair sheds minimally, trapping dander close to the skin. Mixing breeds increases genetic diversity and reduces inherited congenital diseases, which improves overall health and longevity.  But traditional organizations, such as the Westminster Kennel Club, evaluates the breed standards regarding appearance, temperament, and movement. So why does the poodle re...

  Walpurgisnacht is celebrated primarily in Germany, Sweden, Finland and Estonia. It is the eve of the traditional St. Walpurga feast, protector against witchcraft. The bonfires ward off evil spirits and witches believed to be gathering on the Brocken mountain. Brocken is the highest peak in the Harz Mountains, often covered in mist, thus producing what's been called the Brocken spectre - shadows are magnified in the fog and cast upon the mountainside or a cloud bank. Folklore dates back to ancient Pagan myths, and includes another site known as Teufelsmauer, or Devil's Wall. I mention horror in the tags because you can catch Joe Bob's "Wicked Witchy Wingding" on Shudder.  He has made it his mission to establish this as an American horror holiday as well, a spring Halloween, if you will.

 April 29, 1992 Yes, Bradley sang the wrong date but the recording stuck. And what he sings for is the point. Rodney King was beaten by Los Angeles Police on March 3, 1991.  The trial against the officers began March 4, 1992 and they were acquitted on this day. Thus sparked the LA Riots. It was a final straw situation, from years of police brutality and racial discrimination.  In the end, 63 people were dead, 2,500 were injured, and more than 12,000 were arrested.  Property damage was estimated over $1 billion, which was heaviest in Koreatown. Those tensions stemmed from the killing of Latasha Harlins.  She was shot by a store owner, who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter.  She was initially sentenced to 10 years in prison, but that was reduced to 5 years probation and some restitution. The sense was that Black Lives don't mater....

  One of my Facebook memories this morning was a photo from bowling, and then I remembered we are in the midst of the USBC Open Championship. This tournament runs from March to July, and has been around since 1901. The United States Bowling Congress merged with the American Bowling Congress, which has been the codifier of all tenpin bowling standards, rules, and regulations since 1895. I was in a youth league when I was in 5th grade.  Largely thanks to my partner, we won 1st Place. To this day, I love to bowl.  I'm not a big score, but I'm not a gutter ball.  :-P When introducing young ones to the game, or even an adult who's never really played, remember to teach etiquette.  I've noticed some folks don't yield, or even wait while the bowler next to them is already in approach. And yes, I'm one of those people who uses a step process. The movie Kingpin ends here in Reno.