Pirate Radio

Do you ever feel like, maybe you weren't meant for this time period?  When you compare the drama/saga that was the 90's, it feels like cold coagulated eggs when it comes to the 1960's.  Nothing makes me wish I lived in the 60's more than... the music.  I recently had the chance to watch a movie that captures so much of the beauty of the 60's and is just a damn good movie.  Pirate Radio.  Check out the trailer if you haven't already.


PS - The reason I've been somewhat absent is because I started a temp job.  I have to leave my house by 7:10 am, and just haven't had a chance to snap up my awesome business casual outfits.  Soon my lovelies, soon.

My take on 1960's Europe

On Sunday, I went to see Nine with a friend.  I was absolutely floored by the beautiful, creative...  STUNNING costumes used throughout the whole movie.  I was afraid that I would not be able to transition Daniel Day Lewis from his role in There Will Be Blood ("I drink your milkshake!"), but that was silly.  He was amazing.  Penelope Cruz was fantastic; I cannot recall a more outrageous character for her.  She is usually so demure and a little shy, but she was amazing to watch on screen.  Another stunner in the film was Marion Cotillard.  I was totally inspired by her look in the film.  When not with her husband, Guido Contini, she was wearing high waisted pants and sweet cardigans.

Fortunately I had the goods to pull off a look like this.

 

I wanted to pair this pretty yellow cardigan with just my jeans.  The flower is a pin that I got for cheap during Sarah Jessica Parker's reign as Gap's face, and I just wanted to give the sweater an extra little pop of color.  I wanted to make this outfit simple.  However, as you may not be able to tell in these pictures, it was like... what... 17 degrees outside.  No way was I going to be able to keep warm at the office, so I opted for a long sleeved shirt layered underneath.  You can totally tell how cold I am in that last one...  I had to go back inside for a bit before snapping more pictures.

Cardigan: Target, 3-4 years ago
Long sleeve T: Target,  3-4 years ago
Pin: Gap, 5 years ago?
Skinnies: Express
Shoes: Urban Outfitters

What I love about this outfit though is that the pieces are absolute staples in my wardrobe.  I don't know why I never wear this cardigan closed, I typically wear it open with a dress or a flowy tank.  I love how it evokes a completely different feeling when it is buttoned up completely.  New Year's Eve I was having a really tough time because I just wanted to put something that felt new.  I wanted to make a skirt, however with my sewing machine still in repair (UUUUGGGHHHH!!!!) I couldn't.  I tried on a combination of so many things, but it was either not warm enough or too dressy.  I wasn't sure of the dress for the party I went to, and I ended up just wanting to crawl under the covers of my bed and have someone wake me up in 2010. 

I am contemplating cutting myself off from buying shoes as well.  I hate feeling like I have so little or have no options, when I really have so so so much.  I am trying to figure out a concrete reminder of what I have...  that its not just the same clothes over and over and over.  That I have so much, and that wearing a repeat isn't wrong.  That I have a lot of GREAT pieces that all work together REALLY well and that I love wearing and that are so incredibly flattering.

I want my sewing machine fixed.  BAD.  Waiting on one little part to come in the mail, hopefully it will show up today.

A visual representation of an author's thoughts...

I have recently learned that not just one but TWO of the books I have read this summer are being made into films. The first one, The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold will come out this December. It is starring some of my favorite actors (Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, and Stanley Tucci). The trailer was just released on Apple Trailers today.

I am THRILLED for this movie. First of all, I did not like the way the book ended, BUT I trust Peter Jackson, and so far the movie looks REALLY good. Sorry for all the caps, but I'm excited for this movie.

The second book is Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. Now, if you read you will see that I enjoyed this book and I am still recommending this to friends and family to read. However, I am a little disappointed by some of the casting choices... well okay, one of the casting choices, the main casting choice. Julia Roberts is cast as Liz... I just think that there could have been someone who is a little more... real? I will have to see. But so far, James Franco is playing David (which James Franco could play poppy in a new adaptation of a Wizard of Oz and I'd be happy about that because he is adorable). Stephen her ex husband is being played by Billy Crudup, that's okay, too. Javier Bardem as Felipe, which didn't him and Julia Roberts just finish making a movie together? Also listed is Richard Jenkins. Richard Jenkins is a phenomenal actor and although the name may not ring a bell, the face will. I am hoping he will be portraying Richard from Texas... can't you just imagine Richard Jenkins calling Julia Robert's Groceries? Right now on imdb.com it does not list what character he is playing, but I think he would make a great Texan at an ashram in India.

Anyways go watch the trailer for The Lovely Bones and find all the paparazzi images from the set of Eat, Pray, Love.