A confluence of economic prosperity, skilled directors, screenwriters at the top of their game and equally gifted actors created a perfect storm of talent to birth Commedia all’italiana. This film genre translates as “comedy, the Italian way” or Italian-style comedy, but it is specifically associated with a group of films produced from the late 1950’s to the early 1970’s. Thanks to the success of the Marshall Plan after WWII, Italy was experiencing a kind of economic freedom that translated to their everyday life and their art. Read More...
1The Homecoming Mum's Humble BeginningsH. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock//Getty ImagesAn early picture of a couple in the 1960s showcases the early tradition of mums as football game accessories. (Note the reasonable size and relatively understated ribbons!)
2State-Shaped Homecoming MumFast forward 50 years, and you have a back-breaking, Texas-shaped mum that boasts multiple teddy bears, ribbons galore, and a glitzy "Senior" denotation.
3How to Make Your Own Homecoming MumIt's not quite a Texas-sized masterpiece, but here's a quick tutorial on how to make a mum. Read More...
Fitness star Paige Hathaway has shared a stunning maternity photo showing off her 20-week baby bump after discovering she is expecting a girl.
The 31-year-old from Minnesota in the United States is a former global ambassador for Australian-born fitness brand F45 and first shared her pregnancy on April 19 after 'months' of keeping it a secret.
And now 'half way along' Paige is documenting her growing bump in a sultry photograph taken by Michael Oliveri. Read More...
