Help me develop sprezzatura, the art of "a certain nonchalance, so as to conceal all art and make whatever one does or says appear to be without effort and almost without any thought about it." The "zen valedictorian" approach, but applied outside of a school setting. Or old-style Hollywood glamour, but updated for our millennium. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 19, 2009 - 26 answers

[CostumeFilter]: My company is having a Hollywood-themed holiday party in two weeks. Please help me think of a good costume for myself and my boyfriend. Difficulty factors: He has a beard, I'm short and curvy. [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Nov 23, 2009 - 17 answers

What is "summer glamour" for men at a wedding reception? [more inside]
posted by rus on Jul 26, 2009 - 15 answers

If I want to be a lady lounge singer, in a restaurant/nightclub, draping myself across a piano in sequins and a smoky spotlight, what are the classic vamp songs I should learn, first?
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Oct 23, 2008 - 51 answers

I need to get a glamour shot done ASAP for a friend. Is there a place in Toronto (downtown preferably but I don't mind going up to the suburbs) where I can get one done quickly and relatively cheaply? A google search has revealed nada so far.
posted by lemur on May 8, 2006 - 6 answers