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The Great Gatsby two ways

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Growing up The Great Gatsby was one of my all time favorite books, as I’ve probably mentioned on here way too many times with all the 1920′s styles flying about…and I think I’ve also mentioned feeling like I am going to be greatly disappointed by the new movie version. That all being said. I still can’t help being excited about it and was naturally curious about the trailer when it was recently released. So for today I have a very theatrical shoot from Elle France in the spirit of the Great Gatsby as well as the new trailer. What do you all think? Is it gonna be awesome or terrible ?

Trailer

Sorry couldn’t figure out how to load video so if you click on the link you can see the trailer.  Any one know why I couldn’t load the trailer in my post? Am I just inept?

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Wes Anderson Fashion Shoot with Bill Murray

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and Kara Hayward. Since I’m posting about Cannes I figured it only apropos to post this fashion shoot. Wes Anderson’s film Moonrise Kingdom, premiering at Cannes, inspired this shoot. Which I’m obsessed with, as I am with all things including Bill Murray, also photographer Jake Chessum does a phenomenal job of creating playful quirky and colorful shots worth looking at:

via HarpersBazaar

The Best Looks of Cannes Film Festival 2012

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There’s always a film festival of some sort going on, of course an excuse for the celebs to get all gussied up, the one going on now is Cannes. I think at some point in my life I need to go to Cannes… not necessarily for the film festival but that would be great too. Here are some of my favorite looks, I particularly love Eva Herzigova in that white diddy, so classy:

Must see movies at Tribeca Film Festival

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I’m actually in NY again this time around so who knows maybe I’ll actually see one of these while it’s part of the festival.  I’m especially interested to see 2 Days in NYC the follow up to 2 Days in Paris, which I loved….and very curious to see Side by Side:

The Giant Mechanical Man

A pair of lost souls, played by Jenna Fischer and Chris Messina (yep, he’s silver), find each other amid the backdrop of monkeys, penguins, and a polar bear.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com.

Your Sister’s Sister

The relationship drama redefines cabin fever — thanks to a little booze, a Duplass brother, and on-screen sisters Rosemarie DeWitt and Emily Blunt.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com.


Cheerful Weather for the Wedding

We committed to the period piece because of Elizabeth McGovern and Felicity Jones. The rum-soaked wedding drama is just the icing on the cake.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com.


2 Days in New York

After Paris, why not New York? Julie Delpy’s culture-clash follow-up film rocked Sundance. And not just because it stars Chris Rock.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com.


Mansome

Morgan Spurlock and his boys get to manscaping in a doc about dudes and their obsession with trim — as in beards, people. Said boys include Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Paul Rudd among others.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com.


Lola Versus

Indie favorite Greta Gerwig is Lola, a newly single New Yorker approaching 30. Fox Searchlight made the rom com, so we’re buying the ticket.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com.


The Playroom

Kids play in the attic, while the adults, including John Hawkes, get away with child’s play. We’re betting on another solid performance from the bird man.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com.


Death of a Superhero

A teen with artistic talent far beyond doodling fights death with fantasy. The trailer is enough to draw you in, but accessibility (you can watch it on demand) is its real superpower.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com.

Postcards from the Zoo

We Bought a Zoo — psh, Lana was raised in one. Edwin’s Indonesian fairy tale about a little girl who grows up among giraffes and hippos turns wild when she decides to leave.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com.


Revenge for Jolly

Loyal fans of Kristen Wiig, we’ll follow her into the depths of Chadd Harbold’s bloody dark comedy about two guys unleashing the fury on anyone involved in their pup’s death.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com.

Chicken with Plums

Remember Persepolis? The creators are serving another fairy-tale feast for the eyes about a man who wants to die when his wife breaks his violin. Don’t fiddle around; just try it.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com

Free Samples

Jay Gammill’s debut comedy stars a certain Team Jess: Weixler, a Stanford dropout who doles out cones topped with sass, and Eisenberg, the nut who’s sweet on her.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com.

Take This Waltz

Michelle Williams plays a happily married woman tempted by her neighbor. Add Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman, and Away from Her director Sarah Polley. Now that’s music to our ears.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com.


Side by Side

Producer/narrator Keanu Reeves gets candid with film giants like Scorsese, Boyle, and Fincher. It’s a pill movie buffs will gladly swallow.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com.


The Girl

A woman smuggles immigrants over the border where Tex meets Mex. When a script attracts the likes of Emily Blunt (originally attached) then Abbie Cornish, we hop aboard.

Find showtimes online at tribecafilm.com.

via DailyCandy

Movies to see in March

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and April. I’ve been at home sick for about a week. Love a good old respiratory infection, and at the worst possible time…while trying to pack for our move. In a week. Anyway, I’ve been watching a lot of movies to entertain myself while couch bound. Unfortunately I won’t bother mentioning most of them because they were terrible, but I did finally see Hugo (very good but it was overhyped) and watched an absolutely fantastic documentary called Page One about the NY Times. Really truly love a good documentary. So I figured I’d check out what’s coming soon for hopes the movies can redeem themselves. These look like they will hopefully definitely not suck:

Poster art for "Boy."A New Zealand youth (James Rolleston) finds that his father (Taika Waititi) is a far cry from the heroic adventurer he’s imagined the man to be. Opens today

Poster art for "Attenberg."Marina thinks the human species is strange and repellent until a stranger enters her life.OPens March 9th

Poster art for "Jiro Dreams of Sushi."JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is the story of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Opens March 9th

Poster art for "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen."From the director of Chocolat and the Oscar-winning® screenwriter of Slumdog Millionaire comes the inspirational comedy Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. Opens March 9th

Poster art for "The Kid With a Bike."When his father (Jérémie Renier) abandons him, Cyril obsessively tries to find his bicycle—after all, his father must have cared about him enough not to sell that off, he reasons. Opens March 16th

Poster art for "The Hunger Games."In what was once North America, the Capitol of Panem maintains its hold on its 12 districts by forcing them each to select a boy and a girl, called Tributes, to compete in a nationally televised event called the Hunger Games. Opens March 23

Bully follows five kids and families over the course of a school year. Opens March 30th

Poster art for "Last Call at the Oasis."Developed, financed and executive produced by Participant Media, the company responsible for “An Inconvenient Truth,” “Food, Inc.” and “Waiting for Superman,” LAST CALL AT THE OASIS presents a powerful argument for why the global water crisis will Read More

 

thanks fandango

Oscar Dress Predictions and Harper’s Bazaar Editorial

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Happy Sunday everyone! Of course the Oscars are approaching, and Sundance is over which I think has much better films than the Oscars but any way…the interwebs are a flurry with ‘who’s going to wear whom’ to the Oscars and making guesses and predictions. I thought these were interesting (after I Google searched some of them to figure out who they are); some of them I totally agree with and then some left me scratching my head. Which do you all like?

Rooney Mara and Jean Paul Gaultier

Berenice Bejo and Givenchy

Frumpy McFrumpersons

Glenn Close and Armani

Janet Mcteer and Valentino

Jessica Chastain and Armani

They want her to wear AstroTurf?

Melissa McCarthy and Dior

Meryl Streep and Giambattista Valli

Michelle Williams and Chanel

Octavia Spencer and Elie Saab

Viola Davis and Alexis Mabille

Why would they want Viola Davis, who is lovely, in this monstrasity? All wrong.

And there are these images which feel so quintessentially Californian, is by Lachlan Bailey. It seems to be a mish mash of 40′s 50′s and 60′s influence thats’ really well put together. Lovin’ the style, hating the price tag…think this shoot might be worthy of a ‘Steal’ version…stay tuned.

Dress with belt, $2,990, Carolina Herrera. 212-249-6552. Pendant, $225, Eddie Borgo. Bracelet (left), $540, Janis by Janis Savitt. Bracelet (right), $315, Oscar de la Renta. Ring, $8,150, Vhernier. Bag, $6,650, Hermès. Pumps, $885, Nicholas Kirkwood.

Pumps, $1,695, and coat, Yves Saint Laurent. 212-980-2970. Bag, $3,770, Tom Ford. Ring, $880, Lisa Linhardt. Bangle, $490, Eddie Borgo.

Shirt, $995, shorts, $695, bracelet (left), $175, and shoes, $795, Michael Kors. 866-709-5677. Sunglasses, $325, Dior. Necklace, $125, Fallon. Bracelet (right), Robert Lee Morris. Ring, $3,200, David Yurman.

Coat, $2,580, Fendi. 212-759-4646. Necklace, Robin Katz Vintage Jewels. Bag, $1,465, Stella McCartney. Wedges, $675, Pierre Hardy.

Dress with belt, $4,375, and bracelet (left), $1,050, Hermès. 800-441-4488. Bracelet (right), $5,790, Gucci. Shoes, $850, Chloé.

Dress, $3,980, Valentino. 212-772-6969. Necklace (top), $88, Janis by Janis Savitt. Necklace (bottom), $1,800, Lynn Ban. Bracelet, $550, Eddie Borgo. Bag, $2,295, Marc Jacobs. Sandals, $1,020, Pierre Hardy

Top, $1,545, and pants, $845, Giorgio Armani. 212-988-9191. Cuffs, $640 each, Roberto Cavalli. Rings, $9,000 – $9,600, Tito Pedrini. Sandals, $1,145, Rochas.

Dress, $8,150, bracelets, $375 – $525, and shoes, $2,850, Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière

Top, $998, pants, $1,298, and belt, $1,500, Ralph Lauren Collection. ralphlaurencollection.com. Bracelet (right), $2,775, Hermès. Ring, $250, Robert Lee Morris. Bracelet (left), $475, David Yurman. Bag, $3,900, Chanel. Shoes, $545, Alexander Wang

Top, $695, and skirt, $1,995, Donna Karan New York. Saks Fifth Avenue; 800-330-8497. Sunglasses, $350, Tom Ford. Necklace, Robert Lee Morris. Bracelet, $550, Eddie Borgo. Ring (left), $3,250, David Yurman. Ring (right), $8,150, Vhernier. Sandals, $675, Burberry.

(check it all out at Harper’s Bazaar)

Rodarte and Buffy

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The Rodarte Ladies

Today is going to be about duos. Fucking awesome duos. Two of my favorite things together in one post: Rodarte and Buffy. The Mulleavy sisters (the design geniuses behind Rodarte) recently did an interview with Rookie listing their favorite Buffy episodes. I know there are five people in the world who haven’t seen Buffy so some of the descriptions below will be spoilers, but I’m sure those five people won’t read this  because they don’t care about Buffy. So moving on….I don’t agree with all of them, and they left out the alternate universe episode where Anya first shows up, but they do have some choice episodes included (Hush, Once More with Feeling, Chosen) so I feel it worthy of a post. Check out their Buffy favs:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer turned the stereotypes of the horror genre on their heads. Before she was “chosen” to be a slayer, Buffy Summers was a typical teenage girl with average ambitions. She seemed like the ditzy blonde that is usually murdered alone in the alleyway. And to top it all off, her name was the most harmless name that anyone could really think of.

Joss Whedon’s Buffy is one of the most powerful female characters ever developed. She was asked to save the world in every episode. She lost her mother, her life (a few times), and those nearest to her. She was almost always selfless, and always fast with a quip. She was always the person to root for.

Here’s a list of our favorite episodes from the show’s seven-season run. If you’ve never watched Buffy, these are a good starting point. If you’re already a fan, what do you need us for? Except as an excuse to look at some pictures from some of the best BtVS eps ever.

Spoilers like crazy throughout.

Season 1, episode 7: “Angel”
Buffy the Vampire Slayer compares high school life to various horror tropes. Here Angel, the first guy that Buffy truly likes, turns out to be a vampire.

Season 1, episode 12: “Prophecy Girl”
When guest editing a recent issue of A Magazine, we were allowed to visit the Buffycostume archives with Katie Lucas (who interviewed Joss Whedon for the issue), and we were amazed to find Buffy’s blood-stained white gown alongside Angel’s leather jacket.

Season 2, episodes 13 and 14: “Surprise/Innocence”
“Surprise” has one of our favorite lines by Willow—“It’s Happy Birthday Buffy!” and is the best analysis of high school first loves. Joss Whedon created the vampire/human love story, and its shocking turn, with Angel becoming a mother’s worst nightmare and a 16-year-old’s evil boyfriend, is honest and intelligent.

Season 2, episode 17: “Passion”
This episode is perfectly written and captures horror in a very humanistic manner. The story is told through Angel’s narration; so while you are seeing the terror he is inflicting, it’s often from his point of view. He wants to torture Buffy. He stalks her. Harasses her. And his obsession leads to the murder of Jenny Calendar, which shatters her new boyfriend (and Buffy’s mentor), Giles, and has repercussions throughout this season and the next one.

Season 2, episode 22: “Becoming (Part 2)”
This is one of the hardest episodes for us to watch. It is heartbreaking. Buffy’s world is destroyed in season two, and while we hate to ruin it (stop reading if you don’t want us to ruin it), the climax, where Buffy finally has to kill Angel, coincides inconveniently with his sudden cure. He is no longer the evil character that had tortured Buffy and her friends. He’s Buffy’s ex-boyfriend, her first love, again. She stabs him and sends him to a literal hell and she still has to go on living without telling anyone that she killed the man that she once loved. It is pretty complicated.

Season 3, episode 15: “Consequences”
Buffy deals with what it means to live such a violent life.

Season 3, episode 20: “The Prom”
We were all excited to see Buffy awarded a token of her class’s appreciation of her commitment to saving their lives.

Season 4, episode 10: “Hush”
This is a masterpiece of television. It is a story told in silence. The episode’s bad guys, the Gentlemen, are the scariest villains ever on the show.

Season 5, episode 16: “The Body”
Buffy’s mother passes away, and this episode tells the story of her death in a second-by-second narrative. Haunting.

Season 5, episode 22: “The Gift”
“She saved the world. A lot.”

Season 6, episode 7: “Once More, With Feeling”
Another genius idea by Joss Whedon. He wanted to explore the most terrifying emotions related to Buffy’s death in season five through song…and dance.

Season 7, episode 7: “Conversations With Dead People”
An abstract ghost story involving the best characters. Perfectly written, again.

Season 7, episode 22: “Chosen”
The Sunnydale sign at the end is such a hard image to get past. The sign, which reads “Welcome to Sunnydale. Enjoy Your Stay!” is a constant reminder of where this story is taking place: a sunny California city that was built on top of a portal called the Hellmouth. It’s where Buffy and her friends live, and also a place where evil likes to lurk. The last-ever shot of this sign, next to the collapsed Hellmouth, was the perfect way to remind fans, and to celebrate, what the show accomplished in its seven seasons. ♦

 

(from Rookie and NYmag)

Entertainment Photography and preparing to shoot

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Well I’m finally going to shoot again. It’s been an eternity (which in non-dramatic terms is really about 4 months) since I last put together a photo shoot. I’ve managed to mildly get off my arse and get some peeps together, I hate to say it but models are hard to find in SF…if any one knows where they’re hiding out please let me know. Here are my inspiration shots for the shoot. I’ll have to post the images once they’re done:

 

And just to throw in some more fun pics, here’s a random collection of  entertainment photos from last month

I just love a good portrait, especially the one of Ronan Saoirse. Ya’ll have any favorites?

Oh and I changed the appearance of the blog, let me know if you like the new look!

(images via nymag.com and Wmagazine)

Roaring 20′s cinema and fashion

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I’m sure everyone has a time period that they hold as the pinnacle of fashion and aesthetic, for me that time period is the ’40′s but my second choice is the 20′s.  How could it not be fantastic with things like Jazz, Art Deco….the Fitzgeralds? Good stuff. I’ve written here numerous times about the love affair I have with those two decades so it only makes sense I would be drawn to these images. They are fascinating to me not only because I love fashion from the 1920′s but I love the stills from the movie ‘The Artist’ which are so evocative of  (what I imagine to be) the spirit of  that time period. The movie ‘ takes place in Hollywood between 1927 and 1932 and focuses on a declining male film star and a rising actress, as silent cinema grows out of fashion and is replaced by the talkies. ‘ Talkies of course being movies with people talking in them.  The only silent films I remember seeing were with Charlie Chaplin, but I’m sure I must have seen others. The fashion comparisons are from a number of designers, you can check out more at Vogue.it

 

Are you inspired by the 1920′s? What’s your favorite fashion era?

6 movies I really want to see coming out this fall

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I have this terrible habit of saying I want to see movies in the theater, but then when it’s time to actually go I usually postpone…indefinitely and end up watching them on demand at home. Sad I know. But I sit in the dark in front of a computer all day so it’s hard to convince myself to do that in my free time. That being said, here’s a list of movies coming out this fall that I will definitely  maybe go see in the theater.

1. Ides of March:

A political thriller directed by George Clooney, and starring Clooney along side Ryan Gosling…and Philip Seymour Hoffman, Evan Rachel Wood, Paul Giamattie and Marisa Tomei (and lots of other people). I read that it’s takes itself a bit too seriously but I can seriously watch all of those people be kick ass actors any day.

2. Drive:

Figured I’d get the other Ryan Gosling movie out of the way right off the bat…I do want to see it partially because of him and partially because I think this is one of a few movies that my husband and I will both appreciate. Yes he’s a stunt driver (point for husband), but other things happen too that don’t involve driving (I hope).  Drug heists and love and noir. Can’t be bad.

3. J. Edgar:

A Clint Eastwood drama about the founder of the FBI starts Leo DiCaprio and sounds pretty good in my book

4. 50/50

A comedy about a 27 yr old who is diagnosed with cancer (Joseph Gordon Levitt). Cancer could be funny…let’s see how this goes. Also has Seth Rogan and Anna Kendrick

 

5. The Big Year

This is a movie about competitive bird watching with Steve Martin, Owen Wilson and Jack Black. It’s either going to be the funniest movie I’ve ever seen or the worst movie I’ve ever seen. I’m willing to take that chance.

6. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

I can’t help it, this is a visually compelling movie to me and I love a little bit of Robert Downey Jr being drunk and neurotic.

 

What are you guys out there looking forward to seeing? Thoughts?