Designer works fast in Oscar flurry
NEW YORK (AP) - The week
before a major Hollywood awards
show means a week of nonstop work
for fashion designer Pamela Dennis.
She flies to Los Angeles from her
Manhattan office armed with her most
recent collection of evening wear and a
dozen exclusive gowns reserved for A
list stars.
Dennis sets up shop in a hotel,
meeting with actresses, stylists and
publicists - all of whom will have ati
opinion on which dress will look best.
Then comes the wait.
Nominees and presenters often
don’t decide on an outfit until the day of
an event, leaving Dennis wondering
until the last minute whether any of her
designs will make it to the red carpet.
That’s why Dennis - and other design
ers - won’t reveal the names of the stars
who are considering their gowns.
“The awards are such hard work,”
said Dennis during a recent interview at
her showroom. “I do it because I want
to help match a person’s personality to
what she is wearing to have her stand
out as herself.”
One of her all-time favorite outfits
was selected by “Ally McBeal” star
Calista Flockhart for last year’s Golden
Globe Awards. Flockhart wore her
black shell top and a white trumpet
skirt.
“The day she had decided to wear
that skirt -1 didn’t even know she was
going to wear it -1 had called Barneys
and asked if they had a black cashmere
shawl to send over to the Bel-Air Hotel.
I didn’t want her to get cold.
“When she showed up on the red
carpet - and I wasn’t even there, I was
in New Jersey at my home - I was
shocked. That was the best”
Dennis said her relationship with
her clients - who include Jamie Lee
Curtis, Liv Tyler and Joan Rivers -
fuels her desire to create a line of ele
gant and eye-catching gowns.
She does not do it for her own
celebrity.
“I want to be a complement to the
star - or a condiment. That little thing
on the side that makes the meal,” she
said.
Dennis reserves most of the sexy
beaded gowns for her customers.
Her own daily uniform is black
leather jeans with a black jersey button
down shirt
When she is feeling daring, she
adds a little charcoal gray to her palette,
and when her “belly is behaving,” she
might swap her shirt for a cropped top.
That’s as wild as it gets - although a
little crocodile-skin top she paired with
a stretch skirt helped land her a booth at
a trendy Paris restaurant recently.
“I’m pretty minimalistic,” the 38
year-old designer said. “Color actually
looks better on me, but I’m basically a
shy person.”
The inspiration for her latest collec
tion, filled with metallic fabrics,
leather, suede and beaded studs, came
from her teen-age nephew, who is a fan
of heavy-metal music.
“I like having to look at something
twice. You know when someone walks
into a room, and you’re not sure what it
is. You say, ‘Is it or isn’t it?’ I like that
second look.”
For this year’s Oscars, stylists and
actresses are clamoring for bright red
gowns, which are not part of her new
collection. Her latest designs are most
ly brown, green and black, so she is
sending dresses in shades of cinnamon
and brick.
“I listen to my customers with one
ear, and I hear what I want with the
other, and then I mesh the two togeth
er,” she said.
Dennis said the public has become
interested in celebrity fashion because
people enjoy watching the stars step out
of the car looking their best and having
dozens of flashbulbs go off.
“We’re all so visual. We’re all so
fixated on what we see, and Hollywood
still is a fantasy. It’s ‘I want to be her’ -
Cinderella walking down the red car
pet, Grace Kelly stepping out of the
car,” the designer said.
She favors simple, modem shapes,
particularly in black, and says gold is
more flattering than platinum, which is
very popular. Dennis would also like to
see more stars wear a nude color, which
she describes as feminine with an edge.
What are her Oscar fashion predic
tions?
“We probably won’t see black, and
we won’t see simple. And we’ll see
platinum.”
Internet group buys largest publisher of gay magazines in U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -
Internet portal PlanetOut, which
caters to gays and lesbians,
announced on Wednesday it was
acquiring Liberation Publications, the
largest publisher of gay and lesbian
periodicals and books in the country.
Liberation Publications Inc. pro
duces the Advocate news magazine
and will soon own Out lifestyle maga
zine.
Terms of the deal were not dis
closed.
“You can characterize it as the
We want people to move their feet."
Steve McLane
Blue Riddim’s drummer
AOL-Time Warner in the gay space,”
said Megan J. Smith, chief executive
ofPlanetOut.
Her five-year-old company oper
ates the Web site www.planetout.com
along with an online radio and film
service. It also sponsors PlanetOut
TV, which airs on the site and on
Canadian television.
In 1996, the San Francisco-based
site became the first gay-oriented
enterprise to secure venture capital
funding. The company has since
established partnerships with AOL,
Netscape, Yahoo! and other major
Web companies. And it has advertis
ing agreements with Arista Records,
Virgin Atlantic Airways and Johnson
& Johnson.
Liberation Publications is based
in Los Angeles. It announced Feb. 21
that it would acquire New York-based
Out Publishing Inc., the publisher of
Out magazine.
The Advocate, a 33-year-old
biweekly with a circulation of about
88,000, concentrates on news, poli
tics, business and medical informa
tion. Out, a monthly launched in
1992, has a circulation of 115,000 and
focuses on culture, entertainment, fit
ness and other topics.
The gay market is considered
prime for Internet players because a
high percentage of gays and lesbians
use the Internet and because the
Internet provides a level of anonymi
ty
The following is a brief list of events this week
end. For more information, call the venue.
CONCERTS:
Duffy s Tavern, 1412 O St.
(402) 474-3543
Sunday: The Black Dahlias, 13 County
Duggan s Pub, 440 S.l 1th St.
(477-3513)
Friday and Saturday: Lil’ Darlin’
First Plymouth, 20th and D streets
(402) 476-9933
Sunday: “Ring in the New”
Kimball Hall, 11th and R streets
(402) 472-4747
Sunday : Scott Anderson, trombone
Knickerbocker’s, 901 OSt.
(402) 476-6865
Friday: Crush the Clown, Squidboy
Saturday: The Aaron Zimmer, Band
Ralph Brown Five
Lied Center for Performing Arts, 310 N.
12th St.
(402) 472-4747
Saturday: Harry Belafonte
O’Donnell Auditorium, 50th and
Huntington streets
(402) 465-2319
Friday: Touch of Class Swing Choir
Concert
Royal Grove, 340 W. Cornhusker
Highway
(402) 474-2332
Friday: WASP
Saturday: Blue Riddim
Sunday: Seven Dust
The Zoo Bar, 136 N. 14th St.
(402) 435-8754
Friday: Lightnin’ Boy Malcom
Saturday: Shawn Pittman
THEATER:
Lincoln Community Playhouse, 2500 S.
56th St.
(402) 489-7529
All weekend: “Children of Eden”
Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater,,
12th and R streets
(402) 472-2461
Friday and Saturday: “Topsy-Turvy”
Sunday: Eternity and a Day”
Star City Dinner Theatre, Eighth and Q
streets
(402) 477-8277
All weekend: “Driving Miss Daisy”
Studio Theatre, third floor of the Temple
Building, 12th and R streets
(402) 472-20736
Friday and Saturday: “Match Play”
GALLERIES:
Burkholder Project, 719 P St.
(402) 477-3305
All weekend: John Nollendorfs, Avery
Woods, Richard Terrell
Haydon Gallery, 335 N. Eighth St.
(402) 475-5421
All weekend: Nancy Palmeri
Noyes Gallery, 119 S. Ninth St.
(402) 475-1061
All weekend: Nebraska Mothers
Association Annual Creative Arts
Exhibition, Tony Guido, Jeanette
Nakada
Rotunda Gallery, Nebraska Union, 14th
and R streets
(402) 472-2631
All weekend: Undergraduate Studio Art
Survey Exhibition
The Sheldon Memorial Art
Gallery, 12th and R streets
(402) 472-2461
All weekend: “Visions of the Prairie,”
“Parallel Perspectives: Early 20th
Century American Art,” Josef Albers:
“Elements of Art”
The Venue, 1247 S. 11th St.
(402) 475-8368
All weekend: “Taste of Kansas City:”
Barb Wishnow Jacobs, Jane Booth, Tera
Dawley
Friday, March 24,2000
(402) 472-2588
FAX: (402) 472-1761
dn@unl.edu
Classifieds
$5.25/15 words
$3.50/15 words
(students)
$0.15 each
additional word
$0.75 billing
205 Bicycles For Sale
Diamond Back Axis Mountain Bike. XT Component.
$150,438-4779.
213 Clothing For Sale
Never-worn designer, silver, satin, sleeveless,
floor-length gown with matching shawl. Size 11/12.
$175. Pair 7-1/2 dyeable satin pump shoes. 489-0203.
Leave message.
270 Ticket Exchange
Ruff Ryders
Cash Money Tour. Do you want to see DMX, Juvinile,
Lox, Little Wayne & more? Must sell 6 tickets for Sun
days show in K.C. Floor seating, great view Paid $303
for all 6, $50 per ticket. 475-7033.
300s >W1tW
300 Adoption
Adopt- Bob and Marilyn would love to adopt a baby.
Now that you have made the thoughtful and brave de
cision, we can help. This loving couple can give your
child a bright future. Please call. Expenses paid.
1 -888-568-5443.
300 Adoption
Happy, secure couple awaits newborn to show
them the marvel of life. In return we will provide
loads of love, laughter and opportunity. Expenses
paid. Greg and Diane, 1-800-466-3884.
350 Health and Fitness
Natural Herbal
Breast Enlargement
Safe, effective, and affordable. Please visit
www.figureplus.com, 1-888-603-9800. Distributor
ships also available.
365 Legal Services
Auto Accidents & DWI
Other criminal matters, call Sanford Pollack, 476-7474.
370 Misc. Services
For all your insurance needs: auto, home, health, life
and business, call Jim Wallace at American Family
Insurance, 1340 L St., Lincoln, NE 68508 or call
402-474-5077.
Housesitter available for summer. Responsible grad
student No cats, please. (308) 284-6227, after 5pm.
378 Pregnancy
Free
Pregnancy Test
Birthright is a confidential helping hand. Please call for
appointment or more information, 483-2609. Check
out our website www.birthright.org.
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400s
400 Roommates
1 M/F roommate needed for super nice apartment. 5
minute drive to campus. $275/month. 435-3391.
Female roommate needed to share new 3BR
apartment. Close to campus. Washer/dryer included.
$250+ 1/3 utilities. Call 438-9763.
Great Location
Roommate needed by April or May to share house in
South Lincoln near Holmes Lake. Call Andy at
228-1219 or cell at 657-9655.
Huge, clean house, all utilities paid. Washer/dryer, cen
tral air, cable and phone. $300/month. Males preferred.
477-0227.
Looking for a place to live? www.housing101.net...
Your move off campus! Free roommate sublet listings.
Mature female to share 2 bedroom duplex, South wood,
$300 includes utilities, cable and W/D. 328-8336
Need one M/F roommate for nice 2 BR/BA apartment
near campus. $246+utHities. Call 435-2688.
NEEDED JUNE 1. House near 22nd and Holdrege.
$234/month + utilities, 1 cat. 438-7697.
Responsible M/F needed for 2 bedroom apartment with
balcony and security access. $240/month + utilities.
475-0987,
Roommate needed May-July to share a large 4BR, 2
bath house with 3 females. $215/month + 1/4 utilities.
Call 325-0296.
430 Houses For Rent
3 and 4 bedroom houses close to campus. 432-6644.
621 N. 24th. Close to campus, 4/5BR, $800/900.
Off-street parking, washer/dryer, A/C, hardwood floor,
UNL shuttle. Available May, 742-5122.
621 N. 24th. Close to campus, 4/5BR, $800/900.
Off-street parking, washer/dryer, A/C, hardwood floor,
UNL shuttle. Available May, 742-5122.
1535 North 28th, 2 bedroom complete remodeled like
new, covered porch, dishwasher washer/dryer, central
air, parking $508. Call 466-5626 or 423-7356.
• 2611 R Street, large 4 bedroom, DW, AC, available
5/1, $795.
• 633 N. 26th. 5 large bedrooms plus loft, 2 bath, C/A,
washer/dryer. Off-street parking, nice. $1150. 8/1
440-8446,440-2248.
April 1 availability. 2BR, newly decorated. Central air,
all new appliances, close to campuses, off-street park
ing. $575 range, garbage and water paid. 489-5358,
messages returned immediately.
Great houses available in August, close to UNL,
432-0644
• 1246 Court, 4BR, $800
♦ 804 Y, 3BR, $700
Great houses dose to UNL, available in May or earlier.
432-0644:
• 726 Y, 3BR, $650
•2301 Vine, 3BR, $700
•2200 Dudley, 4BR, $800
• 1438 N. 21,4BR, $800
• 1425 N. 23,4BR, $850
• 1541 N. 26, 5BR, $900
• 1426 N. 23,5BR, $950
430 Houses For Rent
3BR, Belmont area, close to campus, $725/month +
utilities + deposit. No pets. Call 402/436- 3174.
We Love Students!
Great 3, 4, 5, and 6 bedroom homes near UNL. A/C,
washers, dyers, dishwashers. Reserve for summer or
fall now, and relax! 423-1535.
440 Duplexes For Rent
Nearly new three bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, central air,
washer/dryer hookups. Big backyard. Near East Cam
pus. $750/month. 3540 T. 438-4467
Newer 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 garage, family room, fire
place, no pets or smoking. Available for May and Au
gust. Reserve yours now! 432-0415.
Newer
Close to campus, nice, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, garage,
W/D, all appliances, $795. HIR 465-8911.
450 Apartments For Rent
112618 Q, new 2 bedroom, all appliances, double gar
age $575. Call 430-6328.
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and Cheerful!!
1 Bedroom 20003 St. Clean $310
4 Bedroom, 2 baths, garage 5350 Cooper $795
No Smokers or Pets 440-3000
***A $100.00 Check***
If you qualify and rent an apartment for 1 year. We also
have summer and fall term leases available. Ask about
all our $pecials. Enjoy our swimming pool and quiet,
serene community. Jones Properties, 475-7262.
2 bedroom, modern, $400/month. 508 South 25th,
off-street parking, leave message, 483-2357.
4BEDROOM/2 BATHS
Built for students. Recently built. Washer/dryer fur
nished. Low utilities, parking. Must see! Reserve now
for August or May. Call Phoenix Properties 474-5327.