I'm in love with these fall looks by J. Crew! I'm really excited to start layering clothes without melting outside. Autumn is definitely my favorite season of the year! (Images via J. Crew)
Friday, September 3, 2010
J. Crew September Collection Lookbook
I'm in love with these fall looks by J. Crew! I'm really excited to start layering clothes without melting outside. Autumn is definitely my favorite season of the year! (Images via J. Crew)
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Movies/Películas/Films
In honor of my current language courses, Spanish and French, I'm going to share some of my favorite Spanish/French films with you! I'm currently majoring in Spanish and I just decided to take on French this semester for fun. Do any of you take any foreign language classes or speak more than one language?
1. Amélie
Amélie is the definition of a heartwarming movie. I bought it the day after I watched it for the first time. It's creative and adorable. It's also a great date movie! In my (and many others) opinion, this movie is classic.
Summary: "A painfully shy waitress working at a tiny Paris café, Amélie makes a surprising discovery and sees her life drastically changed for the better! From then on, Amélie dedicates herself to helping others find happiness... in the most delightfully unexpected ways! But will she have the courage to do for herself what she has done for others?" (dvd description)
2. Mar Adentro
This movie definitely makes you think. It's a highly controversial real life account of a man who wanted to end his own life with the use of euthanasia. It's definitely worth seeing and discussing with others. I first watched it in a classroom setting and we had a debate afterwards. It was intriguing, but the movie is a little on the sad side (just a warning)! Javier Bardem plays the main character and does a terrific job as well.
Summary: "Life story of Spaniard Ramón Sampedro, who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. The film explores Ramón's relationships with two women: Julia, a lawyer who supports his cause [and is dealing with it herself], and Rosa, a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living. Through the gift of his love, these two women are inspired to accomplish things they never previously thought possible. Despite his wise to die, Ramón taught everyone he encountered the meaning, value, and preciousness of life. Though he could not move himself, he had an uncanny ability to move others" (via IMDB)
3. Volver
Volver is one of my all time favorite movies. It's witty, hilarious, and touching at the same time. I'm a sucker for Almodovar films, but I'm limiting myself to just one for this post. Penelope Cruz is outstanding in this movie!
Summary: None of the summaries I have found online have been very helpful in describing this movie to someone who hasn't seen it. It's kind of hard to explain because so many things happen that I can't share with you! The movie is centered around Raimunda (Penelope Cruz) and her family. A tragic event occurs in her home and only her and her daughter know about it. This forces them both to hide the truth from their other family members, which is hard because their family is very close knit. Basically, a lot of other stuff happens that is pretty crazy and I know you'll love it. My description is just as vague as the others, I'm sorry!
4. Á Bout De Soufflet
Á Bout De Soufflet is a twisted love story, that's for sure. It's definitely worth watching! It's a beautiful film. It's one of many great works by Jean-Luc Godard.
Summary: "Michel Poiccard, an irresponsible sociopath and small-time thief, steals a car and impulsively murders the motorcycle policeman who pursues him. Now wanted by the authorities, he renews his his relationship with Patricia Franchini, a hip American girl studying journalism at Sorbonne, whom he met in Nice a few weeks earlier. Before leaving Paris, he plans to collect a debt from an underworld acquaintance and expects her to accompany him on his planned getaway to Italy. Even with his face in the local papers and media, Poiccard seems oblivious to the dragnet that is slowly closing around him as he recklessly pursues his love of American movies and libidinous interest in the beautiful American" (via IMDB)
5. Laberinto Del Fauno
Laberinto del Fauno is a very whimsical movie. I love that it has characteristics of a children's film, but also holds a lot of deeper meanings. The main character, Ofelia, is wonderful. You'll love it.
Summary: "In 1944 fascist Spain, a girl [Ofelia], fascinated with fairy-tales, is sent along with her pregnant mother to live with her new stepfather, a ruthless captain of the Spanish army. During the night, she meets a fairy who takes her to an old faun in the center of the labyrinth. He tells her she's a princess, but must prove her royalty by surviving three gruesome tasks. If she fails, she will never prove herself to be the true princess and will never see her real father, the king, again" (via IMDB)
What are some of your favorite foreign films?
1. Amélie
Amélie is the definition of a heartwarming movie. I bought it the day after I watched it for the first time. It's creative and adorable. It's also a great date movie! In my (and many others) opinion, this movie is classic.
Summary: "A painfully shy waitress working at a tiny Paris café, Amélie makes a surprising discovery and sees her life drastically changed for the better! From then on, Amélie dedicates herself to helping others find happiness... in the most delightfully unexpected ways! But will she have the courage to do for herself what she has done for others?" (dvd description)
2. Mar Adentro
This movie definitely makes you think. It's a highly controversial real life account of a man who wanted to end his own life with the use of euthanasia. It's definitely worth seeing and discussing with others. I first watched it in a classroom setting and we had a debate afterwards. It was intriguing, but the movie is a little on the sad side (just a warning)! Javier Bardem plays the main character and does a terrific job as well.
Summary: "Life story of Spaniard Ramón Sampedro, who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. The film explores Ramón's relationships with two women: Julia, a lawyer who supports his cause [and is dealing with it herself], and Rosa, a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living. Through the gift of his love, these two women are inspired to accomplish things they never previously thought possible. Despite his wise to die, Ramón taught everyone he encountered the meaning, value, and preciousness of life. Though he could not move himself, he had an uncanny ability to move others" (via IMDB)
3. Volver
Volver is one of my all time favorite movies. It's witty, hilarious, and touching at the same time. I'm a sucker for Almodovar films, but I'm limiting myself to just one for this post. Penelope Cruz is outstanding in this movie!
Summary: None of the summaries I have found online have been very helpful in describing this movie to someone who hasn't seen it. It's kind of hard to explain because so many things happen that I can't share with you! The movie is centered around Raimunda (Penelope Cruz) and her family. A tragic event occurs in her home and only her and her daughter know about it. This forces them both to hide the truth from their other family members, which is hard because their family is very close knit. Basically, a lot of other stuff happens that is pretty crazy and I know you'll love it. My description is just as vague as the others, I'm sorry!
4. Á Bout De Soufflet
Á Bout De Soufflet is a twisted love story, that's for sure. It's definitely worth watching! It's a beautiful film. It's one of many great works by Jean-Luc Godard.
Summary: "Michel Poiccard, an irresponsible sociopath and small-time thief, steals a car and impulsively murders the motorcycle policeman who pursues him. Now wanted by the authorities, he renews his his relationship with Patricia Franchini, a hip American girl studying journalism at Sorbonne, whom he met in Nice a few weeks earlier. Before leaving Paris, he plans to collect a debt from an underworld acquaintance and expects her to accompany him on his planned getaway to Italy. Even with his face in the local papers and media, Poiccard seems oblivious to the dragnet that is slowly closing around him as he recklessly pursues his love of American movies and libidinous interest in the beautiful American" (via IMDB)
5. Laberinto Del Fauno
Laberinto del Fauno is a very whimsical movie. I love that it has characteristics of a children's film, but also holds a lot of deeper meanings. The main character, Ofelia, is wonderful. You'll love it.
Summary: "In 1944 fascist Spain, a girl [Ofelia], fascinated with fairy-tales, is sent along with her pregnant mother to live with her new stepfather, a ruthless captain of the Spanish army. During the night, she meets a fairy who takes her to an old faun in the center of the labyrinth. He tells her she's a princess, but must prove her royalty by surviving three gruesome tasks. If she fails, she will never prove herself to be the true princess and will never see her real father, the king, again" (via IMDB)
What are some of your favorite foreign films?
Styleta
"Styleta is a nonprofit network of college students who collect donations of designer fashion to sell online in order to raise funding for women initiatives. We utilize fashion and e-commerce as a new and innovative method of obtaining financial capital for charities" (via Styleta).
I read about Styleta in my school's newspaper, the Indiana Daily Student. I really like the concept behind this business. I haven't looked that far into it yet, but I like what I see. I thought I'd share!
I read about Styleta in my school's newspaper, the Indiana Daily Student. I really like the concept behind this business. I haven't looked that far into it yet, but I like what I see. I thought I'd share!
I go by Katie: Notebook Giveaway
I go by Katie is hosting an incredibly awesome giveaway on her blog! Go here to enter. The items are to die for!
"A collection of notebooks, one hand made by the the team at Uppercase, 3 handmade by me (100% post consumer recycled paper), 1 vintage reproduction notebook, 2 twig pencils & a Micron pen." (Image & Description via I go by Katie) Go enter!
"A collection of notebooks, one hand made by the the team at Uppercase, 3 handmade by me (100% post consumer recycled paper), 1 vintage reproduction notebook, 2 twig pencils & a Micron pen." (Image & Description via I go by Katie) Go enter!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Anthropologie's September 2010 Catalog
Not only do I love the clothing in Anthropologie's September catalog, I also love the photography! They took these photos in Argentina. I'm a little jealous. I'd love to visit Argentina because it looks beautiful and I could definitely practice my Spanish there. I only have a few more Spanish classes left until I'm finished with my major! Crazy!
Cute & Cuddly
Kent Rogowski's Bears are cute in a creative way. He has taken conventional teddy bears, turned them inside out and re-stuffed them. How neat! (via Oh Joy!)
Pepper Stitches by Poppytalk
Mr. Grey Burd by Lucy Marten (via Swiss-miss)
How clever! I don't remember where I saw this image, but I would love to give credit. If anyone knows where it came from, let me know!
Meet Louella! She lived with me last year. She's the sweetest and she loves to cuddle. She even likes being held like a baby! She melts my heart.
Relax! This week is halfway done!
1. I Don't Like It Like This, The Radio Dept.
2. Fiery Crash, Andrew Bird
3. The Melody Of The Fallen Tree, Windsor For The Derby
4. Norway, Beach House
5. Rococo, Arcade Fire
6. Caecilia, Fennesz
7. Gold Star Mothers, Hammock
8. INTIL, Menomena
I don't know about you, but I tend to let things stress me out the most during the week since I'm running around trying to get things done for my classes. I try to remind myself to calm down and relax a little during the week to keep my head from exploding. I made this mix to aid the relaxation process! I hope you like it!
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