What's in Her Closet? Emma Thompson

October 24, 2017

Janet Kelly

THERE ARE SO MANY things to like about Emma Thompson. She smiles with her eyes; she poses lightheartedly for the camera. You can imagine having a conversation with her like you would with a good friend. She didn’t hesitate to…

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Meet Craft2Wear's Emma Villedrouin

September 13, 2016

Janet Kelly

Emma Villedrouin’s orb pendant. HAITI WAS WHERE jeweler Emma Villedrouin grew up; she lived next door to her grandmother until age 15. “There’s an attitude there about material — you reuse things and make them work.” Like steel drum sculptures…

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Alcoholism 2023

January 2, 2023

Janet Kelly

…I get from drugs and alcohol. Good parts are just harder to come by,” quips the main character Emma —“a spectacular liar [with whom] the playwright successfully hooks the audience,” writes Artsfuse reviewer, University of Maine drama lecturer David Greenham….

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Shop Smithsonian's Craft2Wear

October 4, 2016

Janet Kelly

Carrie Bilbo gets inspiration for her jewelry from cicadas and other insects. This orb pendant above is one of Emma Villedrouin’s favorite pieces. Made from kunzite, aquamarine and 18K gold, it “references a pocket watch.” Starr Hagenbring’s current Sacred Images…

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It's Smithsonian Craft2Wear Time!

September 10, 2019

Janet Kelly

…artists. Some designers, such as Starr Hagenbring and Emma Villedrouin, will be returning, while 17 exhibitors will be making their first appearance. So, whether you want to update your wardrobe with a one-of-a-kind item of clothing or shop for gifts…

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Getting Your Pittsburgh Buzz

June 23, 2017

Janet Kelly

…the brew taste even better. We’ve mentioned our top places to caffeinate and linger over a pour-over in and around DC. Now, summer intern and University of Pittsburgh student Emma Larkin lures us to do likewise in the city of…

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Not Just Your Everyday Joe: Philly Coffee Shops

August 20, 2017

Janet Kelly

…character. Alexa Mergen and MyLittleBird staff have written about our top spots to caffeinate in and around DC ; summer intern and University of Pittsburgh student Emma Larkin told all about her favorite places in Pittsburgh. Now, Larkin reports about…

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Erin Go Green-ish

March 15, 2024

Nancy McKeon

By Nancy McKeon NO NEED TO go Full Kelly tomorrow (with apologies to LittleBird Janet). There are more flattering shades of green to be had, in everything from toasters to tunics (just ask Emma Stone, who wowed with an icy-pale…

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'Birdman' Soars

November 9, 2014

andrea rouda

(Emma Stone) who apparently hates him, his ex-wife who still cares but not enough to save him from his manic self-hatred, and his best friend and straight man, the newly slim Zach Galifianakis, who is just as good playing serious…

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Standout Sleeves

March 5, 2024

Janet Kelly

…that’s half wool, half leather with one flare and one puff sleeve. / Courtesy of Gabriela Hearst. By Janet Kelly EMMA STONE won an Oscar nod for best actress for her performance as Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back…

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What We Want to Wear: 01.27.2021

January 26, 2021

Janet Kelly

…Eyes necklace ($449, Farfetch) are inspired by T.S Eliot’s “The Waste Land.” Anyway, this unusual piece is made with freshwater pearls and 24-karat gold-plated bronze.   LEFT: I have been admiring Emma Villedrouin’s jewelry ever since I interviewed her prior…

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Comfort Food

May 11, 2020

Mary Carpenter

…as yogurt and kimchi) help to maintain healthy levels of good bacteria to support immune defenses, according to University of Newcastle molecular nutritionist Emma Beckett. And “prebiotic” food (including legumes, oats and beans), which remain largely unaltered during digestion, feed…

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Holiday Bling Repurposed

January 14, 2020

Janet Kelly

…agreed, wearing a black jacket with tiny, glittery crystals over a black dress. On the British TV version of “The Voice,” presenter Emma Willis recently received raves for wearing a stunning, black-and-gold metallic striped Saint Laurent shirt. A few guidelines…

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Talking About Guts

December 3, 2018

Mary Carpenter

…according to University of Newcastle molecular nutritionist Emma Beckett. And “prebiotic” food —largely unaffected by digestion, including legumes, oats and beans —feed the good bacteria. (As for dietary supplements that purport to supply pre- or probiotics, nutritionists say these are…

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Shopping New York Fashion Week

September 20, 2016

Janet Kelly

…outfit — whether my day takes me to the office, a charity lunch or sightseeing in Rome. — Janet Kelly Janet Kelly is the editor of MyLittleBird. Her last post was on Smithsonian Craft2Wear artist Emma Villedrouin.      …

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Girls, Girls, Girls . . .

August 1, 2016

Nancy McKeon

…the characters know and have done requires a little extra effort, but it’s worth it for an ending that is truly surprising. The Girls (2016) by Emma Cline For the sake of honesty, I’ll admit that this was my least…

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My Own Reality Show

September 27, 2015

andrea rouda

…might get the attention of someone who would then contact me and ask me to star in a reality TV show, and then publish my novel and turn it into a hit movie starring Bradley Cooper, Jack Black, Emma Stone,…

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A Look Back at Cult Classic 'Clueless'

July 15, 2015

Janet Kelly

…just made sense to publish at the moment when people were feeling very nostalgic. It came out on July 19, and then opened a few days later. Funny coincidence: Jane Austen’s “Emma,” the book on which it was based, was…

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