Do you ever imagine your dream closet? I do all the time. It would be very French, very Marie Antoinette. It's be a huge walk-in with giant mirrors and a sofa inside it. Definitely no to minimalism in this case. It will be filled with luxurious clothes and lavish accessories, so I'm going to go all out! My girl friends and I could spend hours inside it after a day of shopping. We would eat eclairs and listen to music and talk about our new Celine bags. Brb going into a deep daydream....
Okay, so I was browsing The Coveteur when I saw the closet of Suzanne Rogers. I'm familiar with her as I've seen her in photos, but I don't know much about her aside from her amazing wonderful beautiful closet! I was FLOORED when the pictures started showing up. They all took my breath away. LITERALLY!!!! And don't even start to criticize my use of words, because if you knew me at all you would know that fashion actually gives me a mild heart attack and I start freaking out and I can't breathe and my eyes become so big they practically burst from my eye sockets and there's the occasional crying... the point is I go nuts.
Suzanne's is the closet of my dreams. Her gorgeous Katrantzou dresses and numerous McQueen dresses are going to be the only things I think about this week. It would definitely be difficult to get to places on time if my closet was like Suzanne's. Imagine being late for work and stepping into that closet and being too mesmerized by the decor to pick an outfit. Even picking clothes will be hell as you'd have too many to choose from! Rich people problems, man!
Anyway, I should probably stop yapping and let you guys gasp in amazement at this motherfucking bitch ass room.
I'm going to leave you to have your fashion heart attack in peace!
I don't think I have ever seen such a wonderful trailer. This was what made me want to watch The Tree of Life. That and the fangirling of my favorite director, David Fincher, for this movie. The movie won Best Picture at Cannes, so I figured that this is definitely a must see!
So, I went with my mom and brother to the cinema. My brother was against the idea at first, but my mom convinced him that to be a good writer, which he's convinced he is, he should be able to enjoy serious films such as this one.
The first few minutes were good, but then things got weird. I'll divide the movie into two parts: the amazing and the weird. I can't really keep track of time when I'm watching a movie, so I'll just say that an estimated 20 minutes of this movie consisted of just a bunch of scenes from The Discovery Channel. Don't get me wrong, it was absolutely visually stunning, but I just didn't understand the relevance of it to the plot. I would raise an eyebrow whenever the whispering started. The dinosaur bit was a bit random. Also, the almost ending (I'll try not to spoil it, but it's from the beach scene onwards) was just a huge blur. I guess those are the weird scenes. I mean, they were really random, but they were beautiful to watch. Now the amazing parts were the parts which actually made sense (to me). I was crying so much throughout the film. I don't have a father like Brad Pitt, but there was definitely a point when I hated my Dad, maybe not as much as Jack hated his, but I still felt very angry. I kept crying, because I saw how the father would treat his children and the mother would just sit there and watch helplessly. It was difficult how the father loved his family and had good intentions, but only ended up hurting them. I cried, because of how much Jack's questions mirrored my own- about life and God.
I definitely have to see it a second time for me to properly give an opinion, but I know people only see a film once for them to decide if they have to see it again (wow, did that make sense?) so I'm telling you guys what I think of this movie so that if you've decided it's shit, maybe I can convince you that you need to re-watch it to be able to form a decent opinion (wooh longest sentence ever!).
I am sure this movie took a long time to make. Malick is one director who goes into extreme detail with him film making. Knowing that, I am convinced that this is actually a very loaded film, but I just wasn't able to take in all it was giving. That's why I am going to do a re-watch. From the beginning of the film, I've actually tried to look at every single event and try to understand what it could symbolize. I was rewarded by a headache. I actually do this thing where I compile a list of movies that I'm going to see when I am mature enough to appreciate them (a bunch of Von Triers are on the top). I realize that I'm never going to be able to appreciate the movies if I don't watch them. So, The Tree of Life, definitely a difficult movie to appreciate fully, but the more I think about it and analyze it and listen to people who love it, I realize how it all comes together. This is a start maybe? The next time I watch a film such as this, maybe I wouldn't need a re-watch to digest it all? I hope so. I really live on the moment when a film ends and it leaves you in a daze of emotions.
Even without understanding fully all the symbolic mumbo jumbo, I still have to say that The Tree of Life was a good film, just based on how it impacted me. I was a blubbering mess for a portion of the movie. I was also confused (the good kind) in some parts.
The film was a long 2 hours and several minutes. I really hope that I get to understand all that nature shit, because I will be pissed if I realize that that was just a bunch of stock videos put in to make the movie more ~artsy. The cinema was packed when the movie begun. An hour in, the cinema was only 2/3 full. When people thought the movie was almost over (it only seems like it is, but it actually still has a good half hour left) only half the people were left. When the credits finally rolled, a bunch of people laughed and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It was actually pretty hilarious how everyone in the cinema was like "ah, fuck it" and just laughed it off. Ah, Filipinos! (This is not meant to be an insult.) My mother claimed the movie gave her a headache and she did seem tired the rest of the day. This is just a warning.
I have to say Brad Pitt is probably my favorite actor now. And that kid who play Jack is beyond amazing. I mean just superb!!! Plus, their mother is divine. I don't think she could get any prettier. Sean Penn though.... what are you doing in this movie. I did not feel your impact. Also, third brother. What was your role?
So I won't put in any conclusions on this post as I have no concrete opinion of the movie yet. I must say that the more I read on it, the more I understand and like it. I will definitely update after my re-watch (in the hopes that you still care)
PS. (not really a spoiler) I don't know what's happened. I was just reading some reviews on the movie when they brought up the scene where Brad Pitt's son tell him to be quiet and Brad freaks out. I just started crying, because that is EXACTLY how my dad gets mad. He doesn't push my mom or brother to get at me, but his face and his voice and the "what did you say?" and then sudden change in voice to extremely angry. I just... ugh. I'm 18 years old and yet I'm still terrified just thinking of that voice.
I'm sorry it's horrible! I'm only a few classes into my French, but I'm enjoying learning very much! Usually I am pretty good at accents, but I've come to realize that accents that don't require the English language are difficult (My good accents are Irish, British, Southern, etc).
I've been re-watching The Dreamers so many times and I'm trying to pick up their accents. Every time I watch it, I'm left amazed. I've seen it countless times. I never get tired of it. Whenever I watch it, I feel as though I am transported to another world--their world. It's such a wonderful film and I suck for not being articulate enough to convince you, but I am posting the trailer here anyway.
Okay, that does NO justice to the film at all, but if you found the trailer wonderful, then you will be blown away by the film. It didn't really garner an overwhelming score with Rotten Tomatoes (just saying for those of you like me who consider the site the best basis for movie ratings). I haven't really tried to dissect the movie and look at the cinematography and script and just all the things that critics usually look to to see if it's a worthy movie. Whenever I watch it, I just watch and it makes such an impact. I guess that's why I love it so much.
It's not a film for everyone, but for those who love film, Paris, history, then it's worth checking out! I want everybody to check it out! If you do watch it, please comment and tell me whatever you thought of it (love it or hate it, whatever!).
having to eat alone. waiting for downloads to finish. waiting for a late professor. seeing happy couples. seeing sad couples. losing things. running from building to building so as not to be late for class. standing next to skinny girls. celebrating my birthday. waking up the night after you slept with wet hair. getting too drunk. downloading the wrong file. having to squeeze into pants that fit well just a month ago. getting gifts in the wrong size. getting my shoes wet from the rain. having cereal but not having milk. being the only high person which makes you annoying to everyone else. entering a dark room and not being able to find the light switch.
when my favorite shows end. when a good book is turned into a crappy movie. when I overcharge my phone. when guys wear slippers in places other than the beach or at home. when I forget my password. when I'm asked to pick where to go. when someone turns up/down the volume to a number that isn't a multiple of 5. when bangs have grown to an awkward length. when Lady Gaga destroys beautiful clothing by wearing it. when people i'm not close to touch me. when the movie i want to download has few seeds.
commercials. Maths. injections. butterflies. butter popcorn. typos. condescending remarks. Katy Perry. trypophobia. misogyny. traffic. homework. rape culture. special snowflake syndrome. air bubbles. late flights. awkward situations. boys who think they have to pay for everything when on a date. small talk.
I've just gotten news that I'm getting free tickets to Miley Cyrus' Gypsy Heart concert in Manila! You guys have no idea how much I have been waiting for these tickets and how much my friends and I have bothered the sponsors to give us free tickets. All those annoying text messages have finally paid off! My friends Czar, Ana, and I get Gold B tickets! I know what most people think of Miley Cyrus and I can already foresee the eye rolling and laughs I will have to endure when the day of the concert gets closer and closer and I cannot help but flail excitedly in public.
The thing is, not most people understand my devotion to Miley Cyrus. Sure, she dresses well and always has the cutest arm candy, but really, she's an inspiring person. I'm not going to turn her into Gandhi or whatever, I just want more people to see why they should stop hating on Miles.
1. She is unpretentious and genuine. - Probably the worst thing about Disney stars is how boring they are. Miley isn't cut from the same cloth. She's funny and honest and sincere. She's unapologetic for being a real person. Everyone on Disney always have to please the masses, but Miley thinks being real is much better than being liked.
2. She's funny. - I adore Miley's stints on SNL. She's got such a great sense of humor and she knows how to laugh at herself, which I think is great. Her latest SNL stint's opening number was hilarious. The girl can go on stage and sing about her mistakes. Watch her interviews too. She's just very charming and likeable!
3. She can't be tamed. - I love the part of Miley that grew up right in front of us. I love that we saw that she's a real person. Her "scandalous" photos and salvia smoking are parts of what makes her a real person. I also love how unapologetic she is about it. Salvia smoking is legal and I think it's shitty that Disney makes her apologize for being a teenage girl. Nonetheless, Miley continues to be herself and have a good laugh about it.
4. Her songs are catchy. - Don't you even deny it.
5. Awesome: A Demonstration. -
Now I am sure everyone will still find things to hate about Miley, but I'm not going to ramble on about that whole "She's just a teenager and lalala". I unapologetically unironically adore Miley Cyrus.
My resort 2012 favorites! I did not realize there would be sooooo many, especially since I was never a big fan of Resort collections (what are they supposed to be, anyway? Someone please explain this to me). I just found myself making these every time a collection came out!
Anyway, I've conveniently put page breaks on my collections posts because they tend to be very photo-heavy!
I rarely talk about music on this blog, which is unfair. I listen to music all the time and I always come across great artists that I want to share to people. Unfortunately, my friends don't have the same music taste as I do. I figured that people on this blog (let's just pretend someone aside from myself even remembers that this blog exists) would appreciate my music taste! I'm going to be making playlists for you guys whenever I feel like it. I'm going to make this a regular part of the blog, so I hope you guys like the songs!
This playlist is just a random assortment of really chill songs. Agh, I suck at describing songs. I can't even place songs in their proper genre. Anyway, these are all very mellow, but they're all lovely and kind of haunting. Listen for yourself!
1. Holocene Bon Iver 2. Baby Warpaint 3. Blood Bank Bon Iver 4. Boy with a Coin Iron & Wine 5. Breathe Me Sia 6. Kreuzberg Bloc Party 7. Lover I Don't Have to Love Bright Eyes 8. Possibility Lykke Li 9. Postcards from Italy Florence + the Machine & Beirut 10. Skinny Love (Bon Iver Cover) Birdy 11. Spanish Sahara Foals 12. Transatlanticism Death Cab for Cutie
