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Mixing genres June 04, 2010

Recently, I've been really into mixing colors, patterns and textures. I'm pretty sure that's how this outfit was born. Just a few months ago, I never would have worn an outfit like this. Ruffles and a print? Come on!

How cute are these? I bought them on sale in London from Monsoon. Actually, I wore them to Thibault's ball!

I'm wearing:

Shirt: French Connection
Skirt: Target
Shoes: Monsoon
Hair bow: won from Daily Candy contest

Oh, and in case you're curious about the title- it's from one of my all time favorite movies. I'll give you the movie quote and you tell me the movie title. Go!

"So then Bianca says that I was right. That she didn't wear the Kenneth Coles with that dress because she thought it was mixing genres. Right? And the fact that I noticed -- and this is a direct quote 'really meant something.'"

23:59 April 07, 2010

Hi everyone. I've been a little stressed recently- lots of paper writing, unfulfilling work days and to top it off, Thibault is leaving in less than a week. Anyway, I've been wanting to post this for a while. I wrote it way back in January, but just didn't feel right posting it at the time. Anyway, better late than never, I suppose!

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After pondering what to text the Swiss boy  post-embarrassing vestibule moment, I innocently checked my phone, and low and behold, he had texted me asking if I'd like to see a movie.

Clearly I said yes- it's not everyday I make friends with people from strange countries- and we decided to meet Wednesday night outside the student union. After practically running there thinking I was late (in a new pair of red shoes), I sat outside for a good 10 minutes assuming he'd stood me up (he hadn't) and we began our journey.

I must admit, I hate having to choose the movie, especially with a) someone I don't know very well b) a boy, so when he suggested we watch Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, I immediately agreed. The only thing I remembered from watching that movie at around age 12 was a really awkward orgasm scene- my mom and I immediately turned off the tv- so I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Amelie was not, in fact, about sex.

After we finished the movie (which was in French, I might add- his language, not mine), we talked about various things, including my upcoming birthday. I told him I wasn't excited to celebrate 22, and that I'd much rather be home with my family than here in London. I told him about the birthday cake my mom always makes for me, and how I miss my sister- we're 3 years apart but both born on January 21st.

I then asked him to look at the clock- it was 23:59.

"It's 1 minute until my birthday," I exclaimed.

"But I thought you weren't excited," he replied.

I then forced him to check his watch every few seconds and together, we counted down to midnight.

Boom- I was 22.

He insisted on giving me a proper birthday kiss, and after he planted it on my right cheek, I pulled away. Apparently, he was going for a traditional Swiss kiss- a kiss on one cheek, a kiss on the other, and then another kiss on the first cheek.

Oh well, I'll know for next time. Why can't Americans have cool cheek kisses?

Stylish Snippet: Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face March 05, 2010

If you haven't noticed, I have a slight obsession with Audrey Hepburn and her amazing style. I loved her looks in Charade, and was even more impressed with her style in Funny Face.

In this movie, Audrey plays Jo, a mousy bookstore clerk with high ideals and an extreme distaste for silly things like fashion. When she is chosen by magazine editor Maggie Prescott and photographer Dick Avery to star in a modeling campaign, Jo reluctantly agrees, only because the contract involves a trip to Paris.

There, Jo is transformed into a stylish fashion model who is the star of a fun photo shoots and gets to wear some amazing clothing. She even falls in love along the way.

In this movie, Audrey wears a lot of black- turtle necks, shoes, pants...her understated style is perfect for Paris, where even as an American, she seems to fit in. For the fashion shoots, Audrey is dressed in simple, elegant dresses. It was so fun to see how each "shot" came together.

I'm hoping to emulate Audrey's Funny Face style next week, after I finally do some laundry. Have a great weekend lovlies!

Stylish Snippet: Audrey Hepburn in Charade January 07, 2010

It's no secret that Audrey Hepburn was, is and always will be a style icon to fashionable women everywhere. Though most people are familiar with Audrey's black dress, long pearls and big sunglasses worn in Breakfast at Tiffany's, I've come to love her structured coats, well fitted dresses and fun hats in Charade.

The movie itself was entertaining at times, though less than phenomenal (it's an over-exaggerated "thriller," if you can even call it that). What impressed me the most was the style of Audrey's character, Reggie. From ski bunny getups, to cute coats with matching hats, Reggie always looked fabulous...especially for a woman running from death and investigating an epic fraud committed by her late husband.

Here are a few of her best looks:

 
All photos via The Audrey Hepburn Library

I like to think I channel my inner Audrey, or in this case, Reggie, through my love of stylish coats. I promise you, when I arrive in London and finally get over this cold/allergy/sickness, I'll go back to putting more time into my appearance. I'm thinking we have an Audrey-inspired day in our future! Who's in?

Love for 10 Things December 02, 2009

Sigh. This facebook status/comment thread made me very happy. I forced Pinkey to stay up late and watch 10 Things I Hate About You with me last night. It was fantastic. Plus, I realized I've memorized many misquotes from the movie. I've been misquoting for so many years, I don't think I'll be able to change my ways.

In addition, @lovelyanomaly and I shared some of our favorite quotes on Twitter. My brother and I also continued the quote love via gchat. Good times :)

Julie & Julia...& Alana August 13, 2009

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I'm not a food blogger, let alone a talented chef, but I felt a huge connection with Julie, played by Amy Adams, of Julie & Julia. I don't remember the last time I felt so emotionally linked with a character in a movie. When Julie got her first blog comment, I laughed along with her when she saw it was from her mother...my first blog comment was probably from my mom as well. I felt giddy when her blog reached #3, and when she started getting calls from publicists, I could hardly contain my glee. I sympathized with her when she wrote a paragraph about her fight with her husband, and then deleted it- it's something I do all the time. I watched as her writing alienated her husband, who later called her a narcissist. I pondered a serious question: Does blogging make you a narcissist? Am I a narcissist?

Though my friend Julia claimed the movie was "entertaining, but not the best or funniest movie she'd ever seen," I thought it was amazing. It captured the emotions every blogger feels, the journey from writing for no one but yourself, to feeling accountable to...your readers!

I left the theatre in pure awe. I want to be Julie.

Oh, and Meryl Streep wasn't too bad either. In fact, she was amazing ;) Have you seen it yet? As a blogger (or a reader, or a chef) how did it make you feel?

 

Minnesotans are Sexy June 16, 2009

Tonight the roommates and I gathered around the TV for popcorn and movie night. We ended up watching the new Rene Zellweger movie, New in Town, which is surprisingly hysterical. It takes place in super rural Minnesota, where the locals love scrapbooking, meat loaf and hunting. They wear flannel shirts, have interesting hair say "doncha know."

What makes it even funnier is that two of my roommates, Rachel L and Arielle, are from Minnesota. I've decided that Rachel, my nice, stylish bff will undergo this transformation as she ages:

       

                             Now...                                                            In 25 years...

Isn't her hair pretty? Rach, you're going to be such a MILF!

  Spring the movie!

Sick May 28, 2009

Rachel and I are home sick today. We're alternating watching TV and doing actual work. Neither of us feels like we can get off the couch right now, so we're ordering in kosher Chinese. Ugggh. Did I mention that our other two roommates are sick too? One of them has bronchitis, and we're not sure about the second one.

My favorite thing to do when I'm sick is curl up on the couch in the basement at my mom's house and watch The Princess Bride. Because the little boy in the movie is sick too, I always feel a little bit better. Only problem? My apartment is severely lacking in that particular DVD. Boo.

Good Girl Gone BAD BAD BAD! May 11, 2009

Photo adapted from here.

Last night, Riki and I went out for a juice run and then watched Grease on Vh1. What a great movie! Although I've seen it about a zillion times, I'm pretty sure this is the first time I actually understood all of the sexual innuendo.

You know the line:

            "Elvis, Elvis, let me be! Keep that pelvis far from me!"

Yeah, I used to think it was:
         
               "Elvis, Elvis, let me be! Keep that Elvis far from me!"

I was really sheltered, ok? Anyway, Riki and I got to talking about Sandy's transformation. She used to be so sweet and innocent, a great role model for young women. But then, she meets this bad-ass guy and decides to change for him. She trades in her poodle skirt for tight leather pants. She starts smoking. She probably advocates putting out on the first date. Poor Sandy.

And what's worse, after the movie finished, this music video started playing (sorry YouTube wouldn't let me imbed it, so you're going to have to click the link). I blame "Bad Sandy's" influence.

Riki and I are pretty sure this is the most disturbing music video we've EVER seen. Yeah, it's worse than anything Lil Wayne has to offer.

10 Things I Hate About You...the series? April 07, 2009

I just came across this little advertisement:

I don't think I'm ok with this. 10 Things I Hate About You was my favorite movie in middle school (ok, and for part of high school) and I think they're doing it a huge disservice by trying to remake it into a series. Whoever they have playing Patrick Verona will NEVER be as good as Heath Ledger!

Thoughts?