Every week, I look forward to my issue of Entertainment Weekly. I am in love with this magazine. No lie - I read it from cover to cover. Okay, well, maybe not ALL of the material, but I do eat it all up - especially the back page columns (Diablo Cody is my favorite.)
But the most recent issue is special - it’s their 1000th issue! How exciting is that?!
The mag is filled with lists of anything and everything involving pop culture for the last 25 years: the 1,000 best movies, TV shows, albums, books, videogames, technology and of course, pop culture style moments.
Of course I went straight to the latter. According to the witty folks at EW here are the top 10 Pop Culture Moments that Rocked Fashion:
1.) Madonna at the MTV Video Music Awards, 1984
This was groundbreaking and kinda hot. Who knew that writhing on the ground in a hideous skanky wedding gown whilst singing “Like a Virgin” would make Madge an international icon? Acutally, when I watch the clip now, I think it’s kinda awkward - but still hot.
2.) The Opening Credits of ‘Sex and the City,’ 1998
How could you not include this? SJP looked cutesy in her tutu.
3.) Michael Jackson in “Thriller,” 1983
I had this album. It was a prized piece of vinyl next to my Mickey Mouse Disco album. Actually, I liked everything but this song. It used to scare the crap out of me - and then the video came out and I became the youngest person ever to have a heart attack - but now I have made my peace with the song and it makes me smile.
Ah Michael. I remember when you were rockin’ it. Now where have you gone? Well, at least we have these blissful memories of when you defined pop culture in a trailblazing manner rather than a scandalous one. And those space-age pleather jackets were the best thing in the world -even if my parents never bought me one.
4.) Sharon Stone at the Oscars, 1996
Big deal - I used to wear shirts from the Gap all the time.
5.) Kurt Cobain, 1991
A great loss for the music world. He was the king of grunge and had a style that defined a generation.
Are you tired of my “Sex and the City” posts yet? Well, I started to become tired of them, but then I saw the movie and it gave me a second wind. So here’s something else related to S.A.T.C.
Style maestro, Patricia Field is the woman responsible for making the show the fashion icon it is today. She has created the distinct looks that we see on Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha…but not everyone can afford a pair of Manolo Blahniks.
That said, the ingenious stylist/designer has created a line of glamorously metallic and diamond studded shoes and accessories for Payless that pop with the Pat Field-infused pizazz.
She hosted a launch party on Wednesday May 28 for her fabulous shoes at her boutique in New York…
To purchase the goodies from her Summer ‘08 collection visit Payless.com.
Last night, I went to a screening of “Sex and the City” hosted by SKYY Vodka and benefiting the SF AIDS Foundation and the STOP AIDS Project.
This had to be the fanciest screening for the movie in San Francisco. For one, it was at the Sundance Kabuki theaters in Japantown. Secondly, people were boozing it up on Cosmos and such. Third, Willie Garson who plays gay BFF of all gay BFF’s Stanford Blatch (Pictured left. Photo Credit: New Line Cinema) in the series (and movie) was there for a Q&A (moderated by SF’s film guru Jan Wahl) after the movie. Finally, this screening reversed the potential “Sex and the City” fatigue that I had brewing in my blood due to all the promotion and coverage that I have been doing.
As Carrie’s loyal sidekick, Garson gives a great snarky perspective to the show. He is one of my fave characters of the series - and I was lucky enough to have a five minute one-on-one chat with him!
Donned in some some snazzy horn-rimmed glasses and a casually dapper autumn-hued suit, Garson just flew in from New York City where he was attending the pink carpet premiere (he said it was crazy.)
When I met him in a secluded swanky bar area of the Kabuki theatre, I said, “Hi, my name is Dino-Ray Ramos from the Bay Area News Group.”
He laughed, “That can’t be your real name!”
I laughed back, “It is!”
Wow! Willie Garson kind of mocked my name! I feel so special! That said, I know he will remember my name forever.
Here’s how the rest of the interview went down…
When you first heard that the movie was being made, what was your initial reaction?
This has been coming for a really long time so we all had meetings with Michael Patrick King about five years ago. It wasn’t really a surprise. I just couldn’t believe that it was really happening. I said that I am not going to believe it until I am standing on the set. It was a dream that it could actually happen.
What do you think your character Stanford brings to “Sex and the City?”
He’s really a sounding board for (Carrie). They are best friends. For her, it’s someone she can love unconditionally and it’s non-threatening because it’s not going to be physical. And it’s someone he can love because he loves women. He doesn’t want to become a woman (laughs) but he really loves women. They use each other as absolute confidants of the opposite sex.
Sarah Jessica Parker at the New York premiere of “Sex and the City.” (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
As Carrie Bradshaw, Sarah Jessica Parker is often seen in some of the most fabulous outfits. As herself, she is seen in some of the most fabulous outfits so it was without doubt that she would don something as magical as this shimmery Goddess-like Nina Ricci gown. Sure, it kind of looks like something that She-Ra would wear, but it looks so damn hot on her!
Cynthia Nixon at the premiere of “Sex and the City.” (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Oh my. Cynthia Nixon (who plays the cynic-turned-housewife/lawyer, Miranda Hobbes) looks ethereally gorgeous in this wispy white Narciso Rodriguez gown. She is floating on that pink carpet.
Let’s all take a moment to have our breaths taken away….*sigh*
Actress Kim Cattrall attends the premiere of “Sex and the City” in NYC. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Hmmmm. The Vivienne Westwood dress that Kim Cattrall wore is an enigma to me. I don’t know if I should like it or not. I mean, it’s not terrible - but it’s not the most stunning thing.
It looks like a strapless dress with random detailing…that double as pockets? I do not know how to describe this thing. That stuff in the front is throwing me off.
Kristin Davis attends the premiere of “Sex and the City.” (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Known as the loveably optimistic Charlotte York-Goldenblatt, Kirstin Davis steps out onto the pink carpet in this hyper-texturized gold pleated Donna Karan dress and peep toe Louboutin heels. It’s like something that her Park Avenue princess character would wear but with the glam volume turned up a couple of notches.
Normally, I would make a reference to “Solid Gold” with this dress, but Davis is rockin’ this shiny frock!
Gold seemed to be the popular hue of the evening (please reference Kristin Davis - Pro-Run winner Christian Soriano also surfaced in a ruffly gold number as well). I love Jennifer Hudson’s hair, her shoes, and of course her gold plated Peter Soronen dress…but there is one thing that is standing out to me here. Actually, there are two. You figure it out.
Costume designer extraordinaire, Patricia Field, left, and writer Candace Bushnell attend the premiere of “Sex and the City.” (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Awww…don’t these two look like BFF? I am diggin’ that purple shiny disco queen number on Patricia and Candace is giving some flapper glam with a shimmy-and-a-shake black dress.
Last night, I went to a screening of “Sex and the City” hosted by SKYY Vodka and benefiting the 
