You might remember that earlier this year I saw Takashi Murakami's "©Murakami" show at the MOCA in Los Angeles. Well now the Japanese artist is bringing his show to the Brooklyn Museum, along with his Louis Vuitton pop-up shop. Handbags aside (which cost between $800-$900), the show itself is something to behold. Murakami infuses his cute, anime-inspired pieces with an underlying darkness, creating a strangely unsettling experience. The show's name points to the way Murakami controversially mixes art and commerce, collaborating with Louis Vuitton and creating a plethora of products with his company KaiKai Kiki.

The Brooklyn Museum's free "Target First Saturdays" series kicks off April this Saturday from 5pm-11pm, featuring a slew of special events including: an anime costume contest to win the "©Murakami" catalogue; Hayao Miyazaki's "Kiki's Delivery Service" playing at 6pm; Brooklyn-based Japanese bands Love Etc. and Sakura Madams; and Japanese DJ Muro aka King of Diggin'.

I generally hate awards shows. The Grammys have become increasingly irrelevant each year, and I've usually never seen any of the shows featured on the Emmys. The Oscars, however, I've been watching every year since I was a kid.

This year there were a couple cool moments: Marion Cotillard's surprised and enthusiastic acceptance speech for Best Actress, Markéta Irglová's encore acceptance speech after getting cut off the first time, and Diablo Cody's very sincere Best Original Screenplay acceptance speech.

The fashion at the Academy Awards was very subtle compared to years past: Black and red seemed to be the most popular colors of the night, perhaps a reference to hardships of the writers' strike.

I thought Anne Hathaway (left) had a beautiful dress, but perhaps a bit too old-fashioned for such a young star. Javier Bardem (right) won my vote for most dapper actor with his fashion-forward but not too flashy suit.

A lot of people didn't like Tilda Swinton's (left) look, but I thought it fit her eccentric personality perfectly. She's an offbeat, talented actress, so anything but a unique outfit--in this case a shimmery, amorphous black dress--would be a disappointment. My favorite dress belonged to the charming French actress Marion Cotillard (right), who played Edith Piaf in "La Vie en Rose." The white, scaly Jean-Paul Gaultier gown fit her perfectly and stood out from the crowd without being too loud or blatantly revealing.

If you're looking for a little Hollywood glamor yourself, check out our "Luxury Stores" and "Socialite's Guide" features.

(All photos courtesy of Style.com.)

His roles in "Brokeback Mountain" and "I'm Not There" made many believe he was one of the most promising young actors out there. It looked like his career was taking off; he was escaping the teen heartthrob label and landing choice dramatic roles. His turn in "Brokeback Mountain" was probably one of the best performances I have ever seen, up there with early Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando.

Sadly, he leaves behind a daughter, 2-year-old Matilda Rose. He was 28 years old. [NY Times]

The Oscar nominees were announced this morning! Most people are abuzz over the Best Picture category, but we know what you want know about: Best Costume Design.

And the nominees are ...

"La Vie En Rose," Marit Allen (Photo courtesy of Picturehouse)
"Atonement," Jacqueline Durran (Focus Features)
"Elizabeth: The Golden Age," Alexandra Byrne  (Universal Pictures)
"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street," Colleen Atwood (Dreamworks)
"Across the Universe," Albert Wolsky (Sony Pictures)

Did you know you can check out movie times, reader reviews and buy tickets on Citysearch's movie page? Yes, I know, the site even surprises me sometimes. Also, if you happen to be near Film Forum in the West Village this week, check out Alain Resnais's "Last Year at Marienbad," the confounding 1961 French classic that inspired Marc Jacobs and features gowns by Coco Chanel.

1. If you're in town this weekend be sure to check out the food drive/art show at the New York Design Center. Canstruction features over 45 teams of NY architects and designers who have created sculptures out of canned goods. Last year over 250,000 lbs of food were donated to City Harvest.

2. Since you'll be saving so much on Black Friday, why not spend more at the Seventh on Sale event, hosted by Vogue and CFDA. The sale starts this weekend at the 69th Regiment Armory or online until December 6.

3. Crafting fiends should already be hitting up the Etsy Lab every week but just in case you missed the memo: There's an Etsy Fast Fiber Art Trunk Show tonight!

6. Fashion month continues at the French Institute on Tuesday, showcasing rare screenings of two iconic French fashion films, Breathless and Subway.

5. Take an extended lunch this afternoon and hit up the new MUJI store. Here's an incentive: The first 500 shoppers receive a free bag!

(Photo Courtesy of Canstruction)

1. Two words: Nintendo and fashion! See the debut of the collection designed by Torrel this Thursday at Nintendo World (video, above).

2. Who wouldn't want to attend a Sexy Clothing Swap? Exchange your old latex dominatrix suit for a French maid number this Sunday at Madame X.

3. Don't miss your chance to parlez with the genius behind Hermès at the French Institute tonight.

4. Want some good excuses to avoid holiday gift buying this year or a view into the world of American consumerism? Check out the free screening of Reverend Billy's new documentary "What Would Jesus Buy."

5. Catch up on the latest eco-fashion trends at a panel discussion at F.I.T. on Wednesday.

(Video Courtesy of Nintendo)

1. Head over to the Lincoln Center where Bravo will be hosting a sneak peak fashion show of Project Runway Season Four.

2. Francophiles should consider checking out the long list of fashion events at the French Institute this month including the YSL double feature film on Tuesday.

3. Head over to Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall next week for a no fuss, no list and no models or clothing hologram fashion show promoting Target's Fall/Winter line.

4. Hit up Parson's new lecture and discussion series Rethinking Fashion: Challenges and Solutions in Sustainability.

5. Who can resist shopping, right? Check out our list of sale events, including a sample sale at one of our favorite menswear boutiques, BBlessing.

(Photo Courtesy of Bravo)

1. Halloween revelry begins this weekend--click here for everything you need to know, including insider tips on the Village Parade (photo, above).

2. Your dreams have finally come true. Lucky's shopping bonanza starts today, and there still might be tickets at the door!

3. For 90 minutes on the "Ponytail King" Karl Lagerfeld, check out the new documentary "Lagerfeld Confidential" at Film Forum.

4. Want a job in the fashion biz? Hit up the Style Career Fair on Tuesday.

5. Mac mamma of academic fashion, Valerie Steele, will explore the history of the black dress, followed by the signing of her new book at F.I.T. next week.

(Photo courtesy of insunlight, Thriller number, NYC Halloween Parade 06')

1. The touring Ebony Fashion Fair hits the Apollo this weekend--expect to see Diors, Oscar de la Rentas and YSLs.

2. The New Yorker Festival starts tonight with a round of intellectual partying, music and lectures.

3. Don't deny your love for the Caribbean, art and dancing--check out the Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum.

4. If you haven't seen Blade Runner (it's a fashion must-see) and strongly believe in robots, go see Ridley Scott's release of Blade Runner: The Final Cut playing at the Ziegfeld this weekend.

5. Launch parties usually mean cheap booze and free food, but mix in a fashion celebration and you've got some perfect weekend action. Help Yours Truly launch their streetwear label at Hope Lounge, or check out the debut of web boutique The Shiny Squirrel at Supreme Trading and DenimHunt.com's open bar at Don Hill's. So many choices it hurts!

(Photo Courtesy of The Ebony Fashion Fair)

Wes Anderson's carefully created tableaus define his movies' style, so it would make sense that he would spend plenty of time worrying about his actors' clothing. In his latest feature "The Darjeeling Limited," he even went so far as to hire Marc Jacobs to design the brothers' luggage as well as outfit all three main stars (Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman) in Louis Vuitton. [Check out the NY Observer interview with Jacobs.]

The movie itself is less stylized than his last film, "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," and maintains a kind of cheeky, retro charm. It is, alas, no "Rushmore," which happens to be playing during midnight showings at the Landmark Sunshine this weekend, but is still worth a viewing, at least for the stunning scenery and costume design.

From Steve Zissou's Adidas kicks to Luke Wilson's headband/sunglass combo in "The Royal Tenenbaums," Anderson’s characters have always shown plenty of quirky style. A look back ...

Max Fischer: My top schools where I want to apply to are Oxford and the Sorbonne. My safety's Harvard.

Steve Zissou: Don't point that gun at him, he's an unpaid intern.

Richie: I wrote a suicide note.
Chas: You did?
Richie: Yeah, right after I regained consciousness.
Chas: Well what does it say? Is it dark?
Richie: Of course it's dark, it's a suicide note.
Chas: Can I read it?
Richie: No.
Chas: Well could you at least summarize it for us?