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PEOPLE & ARTS Tuesday 24 sepTember 2019
Pink and red combos, Hollywood gold on the Emmys carpet

By LEANNE ITALIE neck gown and Bordeaux
Associated Press draping. Viola Davis ad-
NEW YORK (AP) — Julia justed her sparkling chokers
Louis-Dreyfus stunned in — an accessory also popu-
classic Hollywood gold, Ze- lar on the carpet — as she
ndaya donned an emerald smiled for the cameras in
silk gown with a provoca- a black-and-white gown.
tive corset top and Kerry One half was black velvet
Washington went for spar- and the other white satin.
kly black tuxedo pants on It was custom Alberta Fer-
the Emmy Awards’ purple retti Limited Edition, with a
carpet, where pink-and- draped off-shoulder sleeve
red combination looks and on the white side and no
glittery chokers were plenti- sleeve at all on the left.
ful. Other standouts: Ava Du-
“The biggest trend of Vernay in a high-neck prin-
the night was red and cess look that glistened in
pink dresses,” said An- Champagne gold crystals
drea Lavinthal, People’s and sequins from Reem
style and beauty director. Acra. Taraji P. Henson
“Mandy Moore’s custom made the most of an ethe-
Brandon Maxwell led the real custom fuchsia tulle
pack. Her voluminous hair gown with a dramatic scar-
and dazzling diamond ear- Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at the let red cape and plunging
rings added to the glamor- Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. neckline from Vera Wang.
ous effect.” Associated Press She flared her long cape
MJ Rodriguez had a ball adventurously undone. looked so modern.” the best of two fashion on the carpet, managing a
in a magenta gown and Angela Bassett joined Kendall Jenner, who pre- worlds. Her gown was both high center front slit at the
Jodie Comer of “Killing Eve” Washington in pants, hers sented on stage with sister a halter, with a plunging same time.
wore sleek white, while in bright red with a midriff Kim Kardashian West, had neckline and high-waist Marisa Tomei and Susan
Gwendoline Christie took top to match. It was a cus- the internet talking about tie belt, and long-sleeve Kelechi Watson also wore
her “Game of Thrones” tom strapless look with an her Richard Quinn dress with a jacket effect that looks of red and pink.
mantle to the extreme in asymmetrical cape detail and “how she managed to skimmed the ground, cour- Moore’s look was com-
a medieval red cape and in the top, all from the cou- wear Latex without break- tesy of Tom Ford. prised of an off-shoulder
lion head metal medal- ture collection of Antonio ing a sweat in the heat,” Zendaya’s custom, one- blouse with a red skirt.
lions from Gucci Cruise Grimaldi. Lavinthal said. shoulder asymmetric gown Rachel Brosnahan, who
2020. Sandra Oh went for Michelle Williams, a brand Billy Porter, meanwhile, with a dramatic slit was stars in “The Marvelous Mrs.
pink, posing with her hair in ambassador for Louis Vuit- made his typical carpet Vera Wang Collection. Maisel,” represented in a
high curls, dressed in an off- ton, wore a custom em- statement in a lopsided Rodriguez smiled for the contemporary Hollywood
shoulder gown. broidered gown from the cowboy hat — one side cameras in her sleeveless look of metallic midnight
Louis-Dreyfus finished off brand. Sophie Turner also was huge and the other look with deep plunges un- blue that caught the cam-
her look with long state- wore Vuitton, a feminine not. der each arm and elegant era flashes just right.
ment floral earrings. Wash- structured silhouette that His suit was in sparkling silver black bows at the waist, The Elie Saab haute cou-
ington opted for high-waist- Shadow partner and style and black stripes was from while Christie lived out her ture sequin design was
ed trousers and a ruffle tux- expert Liza Suloti called Michael Kors. Brienne of Tarth days on the backless with a unique high
edo blouse with the collar “fresh and empowering,” Comer, who plays the as- now-concluded HBO series collar, high slit and ruffly de-
popped and a few buttons adding: “Pink satin never sassin Villanelle, enjoyed in her satin cream boat- tail at the waist. q

Ann Patchett’s ‘Dutch House’ is modern fairy tale

By DONNA LIQUORI or security. Alone in the children for most of their lives, just as much as be- how even love within the
Associated Press world, the two Conroys rely ing booted from the house. smallest of families can be
“The Dutch House,” Harper, on each other. Maeve, al- Andrea, who replaces Elna, a source of resilience.
by Ann Patchett ready a college graduate, only seems interested in the Patchett’s storytelling abili-
Ann Patchett’s latest novel, continues her mothering Dutch House and her new ties shine in this gratifying
“The Dutch House,” takes of Danny, who becomes husband’s money. novel, particularly as she
place in Pennsylvania as a doctor but elects to fol- Danny and Maeve park moves toward the surpris-
suburbia infringes on the low his father’s path: real outside the Dutch House ing and delightful conclu-
land surrounding the Dutch estate. for years, every couple of sion.
House, built by the Van- Their father, Cyril, a self- months, contemplating It’s important to note,
Hoebeeks, a Dutch couple, made real estate mogul, their lives and what they’ve though, that architectural
in the 1920s. bought the place after lost (and what they’ve history fans may feel a little
Maeve and Danny Conroy World War II as a surprise gained), and these ex- slighted if they were drawn
grow up in this mansion, for his first wife, Elna, who changes may be the most to the title looking for a sto-
but are abruptly turned out didn’t even know they rewarding parts of the ry about an old vernacular
by their stepmother after were rich. The house horri- book. “Do you think it’s pos- Dutch house. The mansion
their father dies. This para- fied her, and she eventu- sible to ever see the past as is a hodgepodge of styles
dise lost underscores the ally abandoned the family This cover image released it actual was?” Danny asks named for its inhabitants’
lives of the two siblings as and the house to work with by Harper shows “The Dutch his sister while sitting out- lineage with a few blue
they make their way with- the poor in India. This aban- House” by Ann Patchett. side the Dutch House. This delft mantels “pried out of
out their previous wealth donment scars the Conroy Associated Press relationship demonstrates a castle in Utrecht.”q