The Hermitage Hotel Keeps It Classy

Congratulations to our own Hermitage Hotel for having the best bathrooms in the entire country. The honor comes complete with an “America’s Best Restroom” plaque and a spot in “America’s Best Restroom Hall Of Fame.” Must be the authentic terrazzo floors, leaded-glass tiles, art deco theme and classy shoeshine station (pictured above). Seriously. They were presented with their plaque today, and we can only hope they’ll be displaying it in the bathroom where it belongs. They were... [Read the full story]

Happy Hour: Idols Of The South

Starting next spring, Jefferson Street will be getting a makeover using a new $800K grant awarded by the state to clean things up a bit. They’re hoping to draw in the tourists by planting some flowers, mowing the grass, painting a few murals, and putting up more directional signage. But flowers or not, they still have Knock Out Wings. [Tennessean] After jacking up our electric bills by 20%, the TVA is now asking for their permits back for two half-finished nuclear reactors just over the Alabama border in hopes of... [Read the full story]

Racially Diverse Runways During Fashion Week? Maybe!

Arlenis and MagdalenaPhoto: Courtesy of Marilyn Agency; Getty ImagesDaniel Peddle is regarded as a top casting director in the fashion industry. He's cast runway shows for 3.1 phillip lim, Alexander Queen's McQ, C'N'C' Costume National, Thakoon, YSL Homme, and Catherine Malandrino, among others. Now he's currently busy casting for Fashion Week, which is just over a week away (!!!). What does he look for? He tells Models.com he likes girls with "amazing personalities &#8212 who are well read, articulate and fun." His... [Read the full story]

Video: The ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Institute of Technology and Glaminator 11.0

One of those weaves must have grown roots into Tyra Banks's brain because she has taken the next season of America's Next Top Model to a whole new level. Above you can watch a preview of the makeover segment of cycle eleven, which premieres in one week. They're on a Star Trek set, and the modelscontestants and Jay Manuel and Miss Jay are wearing spaceship costumes. Oh, excuse us &#8212 did we say Star Trek? We meant the Top Model Institute of Technology. Miss Jay says, "Here at the Top Model Institute of Technology... [Read the full story]

Jennifer Aniston Shuns Plastic Surgery; ‘I Am Queen’ Imminent

Jennifer Aniston and her less deviated septum.Photo: Getty ImagesPLASTIC SURGERY &#8226 Jennifer Aniston said she would never get plastic surgery. That one nose job she had to fix her deviated septum to help her breathe easily while sleeping was enough. [ONTD] FRAGRANCE &#8226 P. Diddy's busy promoting his "I Am King" fragrance, but an "I Am Queen" fragrance is also in the works. The man knows what women want. [Moment/NYT] &#8226 Fabien Baron, the man behind the Interview redesign, will design the packaging... [Read the full story]

Meet the New Girl: Alice Burdeu

Alice’s second Australian Vogue cover. It's no secret models who win America's Next Top Model seldom go anywhere in the fashion industry. But Australia's Next Top Model could be a different story: Since the five foot eleven Alice Burdeu took home the season-three prize last year, she's landed the September 2007 and July 2008 covers of Australian Vogue. She also managed to rack up bookings in some major February shows in Europe and New York, walking for Proenza Schouler, Maison Martin Margiela, and Alexander McQueen.... [Read the full story]

Photo Of The Day: August 27, 2008

The Wilson County Fair had an impressive year, drawing a record-breaking crowd to last week’s festivities. Rumielf snagged this shot of one of the fair rides in motion last Saturday night. Photo Of The Day will be a recurring feature for Nashvillest as long you keep giving us stuff to post. Don’t worry- We’ll give you props. Just add them to the pool or tag them with “Nashvillest” if you’re feeling lazy. ShareThis Read More →

Tim Gunn: Cindy McCain Looks ‘Like She’s Duct-Taped’

Um, can Tim Gunn adopt us now?Photo: Getty ImagesA little while back Tim Gunn told Time he loves Michelle Obama's style but is far less enthused with Cindy McCain's. (His exact words were, "Cindy McCain looks like someone has twisted her ponytail into a knot and tried to give her a face-lift.") So when we bumped into him at Tide and Downey's "Total Care" event last night, we just had to ask him to elaborate. Tim still thinks Michelle has Cindy beat style-wise, hands down. "There is no contest!! I mean, Michelle really epitomizes... [Read the full story]

Tomorrow: Geeks Do Breakfast (Again)

It’s that time of the month again, Geek Breakfast time! The Nashville Geek Breakfast has had such great success that they’ve started geekbreakfast.org, where other techy folk can yank the model to implement in their own communities. Show your support by joining the crew tomorrow morning at the midtown Noshville at 7am.  Photo by lucamascaro.  ShareThis Read More →

Nina Garcia Has Never Seen ‘Stylista’

Stylista? What's that?Photo: GettyAdmittedly, last night’s Barnes & Noble book signing starring Project Runway judge, best-selling author, and soon-to-be Marie Claire fashion director Nina Garcia was not the best celebrity Q&A we’ve ever attended — that honor goes to Golden Girl Rue McClanahan, hands down. Still, the venerable Ms. Garcia put on a good show. There to sell copies of her new book, The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own, Garcia, after briefly describing... [Read the full story]

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