Ferris and Paris

Here's two outfit posts and the movies behind them!

First, I wore this out in Winter Park, Fl for dinner with my lovely friends

It was actually styled by my mom (thanks Suze!) but after putting it on, it reminded me a lot of Sloane Peterson from Ferris Bueller's day off.

Something about the blazer, shorts, and boots, right? (All from Kohl's!) I remember after seeing this movie in 8th grade (when it was already hip to watch "old" 80's movies), thinking Sloane was the coolest girl in the world. When E started dating way above himself on Entourage, I was pretty sure she was named in honor of another gorgeous laid back brunette.

Also, I finally watched Midnight in Paris and I would totally recommend it. Besides a charming Owen Wilson, and luminous Marion Cotillard, this movies features the city of lights and 1920's glamour. Here's a Parisian outfit for a dinner downtown-

I've never been to Paris, but for some reason black and white stripes seems appropriate? Probably because of Carrie?

Also, feather headband (from GAP) 100% inspired by Marion's darling headpieces.

If you're looking for a movie to rent this weekend- rent Midnight in Paris!

MTAD X 2

If someone were to ask me "what kind of movie would you love to see in theaters?" I would say:

A romantic comedy starring half of the cast of Bridesmaids, plus cute Ben from Parks and Recreation, and written and directed by a woman? ( Jon Hamm's lady!)

OR!

A musical set in the 80's, filmed in Florida, and starring 3 of my celebrity crushes- Julianne, Alec, and, yes, I have the hots for Russell Brand and I am not ashamed! Also, that cute guy who dated Spencer on Pretty Little Liars?

If someone were to tell me "those movies have been made! They'll be released in a few months!" I would say:

I've already watched the trailers 467 times.

Guess what time it is?

The Golden Globes are on Sunday! Do you know what that means? It's awards season people!!!

For me, awards season is the equivalent of the super bowl, the final four, the NBA playoffs, the. . . hockey. . . games? Sorry, my big moments in sports knowledge ends there. Oh! The world series! Just remembered. I only know that because I believe Fever Pitch is one of the most underrated romantic comedies of the past 10 years.

Okay so awards season. Awards shows are a triple threat. First, the red carpet which I might argue is the best part. It's like watching a beauty pageant but starring all of your favorite celebrities. I'm one of those people who really loved every cliche high school experience, especially prom. Walking the Oscars red carpet has to be the culmination of every amazing prom daydream you ever had plus television cameras AND George Clooney. And minus the awful dance moves that haunt you 10 years later. I like to sit on my couch and watch all of the red carpet coverage while texting my mom, searching people.com for the latest picture updates, and yelling out "Hi Sandra!" "Oh she looks great!" "Omg no Helena Bonham Carter. No!" "Awww Ryan Gosling brought his moooommm!" It. is. awesome.

Next, the awards shows productions which are always a bit. . . odd, no? Obviously the organization of such a huge telecast has to be a daunting task but it always seems like things are a bad joke or faulty teleprompter away from falling apart. Considering these shows are built around awarding forms of entertainment, it seems like they should be able to "get it together." Side note: every since watching the original "Shit Girls Say" about a month ago, I have become glaringly aware of how often in conversation I demand that a third party "gets it together." Anyways, if awkward moments aren't your cup of tea, there's always a couple of cheap laughs, usually from presenters who are witty/charming enough to go off script. (I'm looking at you Tom Hanks.)

And of course, the awards! I think awards (especially for films) can be polarizing because they rarely recognize the movies that were box office hits. I think many times people find themselves tuning into the Oscars only to say " I've never even HEARD of that movie!!!" As a lover of all things pop culture, and a writer of a blog devoted to romantic comedies, I certainly understand this. However, I like to think that I have a basic knowledge of what films are worth awarding, and worth paying for a ticket at the movie theater. And we'll talk about that later. I suppose the most riveting, emotional part of the evening (besides the non-existent Jen and Angelina showdown that In Touch has reported for the past 7 years) is seeing a genuinely grateful actor (sometimes director, I'm not looking at you James Cameron) accept an award with grace, eloquent words, and a few tears. It seems to be everyone's dream to win an acting award (maybe just me?) and I wish we had more acceptance speeches in our lives. I would gladly accept an award for returning emails in timely manner or a posting an amusing facebook status with all of the self deprecating humor and adorable british expressions of Kate Winslet.

What is your favorite part of awards season?

A Tale of Two Shoes

Sometime between Carrie Bradshaw and Lady GaGa... normal women started wearing really tall heels. Fortunately for me, this transition took place soon after I graduated from college and start wearing heels regularly and also when I started dating a giant, therefore making some sort of platform mandatory for carrying on a conversation.

I've found that when you wear tall shoes you often elicit comments from strangers, which is fine, because no one wears metallic gladiator sandals to fly under the radar. However these comments are usually "how do you walk in those?" or " I could never walk in those." If you've ever felt compelled to say this to someone, this is your public service announcement to stop. Its not at all offensive, its just... what is the appropriate response? "Well I just put one foot in front of the other. .." or "oh, sure you could, lets try!" seem unnecessary. I usually just smile and say "oh, haha . . . they are actually comfortable!" Which is at least half of a lie. I'm not hobbling around in pain but obviously some orthopedic contraption would be a bit more soothing on my feet.

I've posted about the Waleos before, and although I have some other shoes I really love, these are probably the tallest shoes that I wear to work and everyday outings. One day while wearing these royal blue pumps, I headed to the post office on my lunch break. As I left and walked to my car, a woman walking next to me said " wow! those are some crazy shoes!" "Oh, haha!" I responded (of course.) "And they're really tall!" she continued. "Yes! Just the way I like them!" I replied as I proudly stepped off the curb and twisted my ankle. I limped to my car and waited until I had driven at least a mile away to check out the damage. No bruising, just my ego.
Undeterred, I wore my leopard print kicks to work. As I headed into my office, I passed a woman who works in the same building. We exchanged hellos and then she stopped. "Oh my god your shoes!" she squealed. " I just had to say something!" "Oh, haha!" I responded (seriously what is wrong with me?) But she didn't stop there. " Those.are.HILARIOUS!!!" she howled. Really? Hilarious? Now shoes can be funny. Like these.

Or maybe these.

But are my shoes . . . hilarious? Oh well.

Now I totally understand where these women are coming from. I constantly wonder why Carrie Bradshaw must trot around NYC in her Louboutins and can't just walk like a normal person. This is especially bad in the "A Woman's Right to Shoes" episode which I used to think was so totally petty and ridiculous but now I'm all "Preach Carrie!" which just shows how old and unmarried I am. Anyways, after all that nonsense with Tatum O'Neil, Carrie has to put on her new Manolos on and play hop scotch down the street?!

Also, sometimes I am concerned about Beyonce dancing in heels. Even during the single women leotard phase I was amazed that she could lunge and squat in those things- its like a Cirque Du Solei trick.

I mentioned that Amanda Seyfriend wore some killer heels to sprint around with JT during In Time. Good for her, but I couldn't help but think that if I was literally running for my life, I might have taken off my shoes.

In fact, about a month ago I was running a half marathon in Florida. Around mile 9 a blister started to form on my left foot, and I really couldn't take it. I decided my best option was to stop, remove my shoe, adjust my sock and continue on. Well, once I stopped, it was really hard to get started again. My pace dropped, I considered vomiting, and I apparently looked so horrible when I finished that a medic called for a wheelchair. ( I politely declined.) So I probably should have left my shoe on.

I'm not really sure how to wrap up this rambling post except to say, I guess we should let women decide on whatever kind of footwear works best for them. And if you're the one wearing the highest heels (or cushiest sneakers) keep your head high and keep your shoes on. Come to think of it, the only girl who ever benefited from losing a shoe was Cinderella.

And those things were made of glass! Even GaGa doesn't go there.

The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is terrifying, disgusting, thrilling, violent, and seriously awesome. It is over 2 hours of cinema that is anything but Chick Flick Chic. But I LOVED this movie.

I broke one of my life rules and didn't read the book first. I think this actually worked out because this movie is a mystery and I had no idea what was about to happen. If you haven't read the books, I think the trailer does a poor job of previewing what this movie is all about. Its a murder mystery and a tale of revenge and the story is told through a fascinating set of characters.

Of course at the forefront is Mara Rooney as "the girl" herself, Lisbeth Salander. She is a BADASS!! I am kind of obsessed with her. If you start seeing outfit posts with me in leather jackets, boots and a mohawk, you at least have fair warning.

Let me take a CFC moment and just say that Daniel Craig is so gorgeous as Mikael Blomkvist and his wardrobe is equally attractive. I saw him on the Today show talking to Matt Lauer about filming this movie after he had finished an action film. Mr. Bond said he actually had to "put on weight" and become "your typical out of shape journalist." Um, okay. I think if typical journalists actually looked like this we could revive the newspaper industry by printing their headshots alongside their articles.

Also! There is a makeover scene at the end. And a love story! Squee!

Okay seriously, I do need to let you know that this movie is incredibly intense and not easy to watch. In fact, I held my hands in front of my face for at least a few scenes. But for the rest? I couldn't look away. And I can't stop thinking about it now.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, rated "R," drama, starring Mara Rooney and Daniel Craig, "A"

Young Adult

So, here's the thing about Young Adult. I think it is a really well done movie, with impressive performances, especially by Charlize Theron. This movie was billed as a black comedy but honestly, it wasn't very funny. Its interesting . . . and depressing. . . and at times really uncomfortable. I can't say that I would recommend seeing it, but its a good movie.

Young Adult, rated "R," comedy, starring Charlize Theron, "B-"

Ringing in 2012 in Style

If "style" means pinning synthetic hair to your head and whipping it around on the dance floor.
Let's back up. A few details on what I wore for New Year's Eve.

I got this dress last February from a department store on a really great sale. At the time I didn't know it was for NYE, I just knew it was a really cute dress and I would find an event to wear it to.
The shoes are Steven Madden Partyy (yess with two Ys) pumps. They have a sparkly heel and my boyfriend gave them to me for my birthday this year.

Another birthday present- the Petra bracelet from Stella and Dot.

The rest of the jewlery- cheap, cheaper, and cheapest- from Forever 21 and New York and Co.

Eye shadow and liner from my mini makeover at MAC. Also Maybelline "Falsies" mascara which is the best cheap mascara in the world.

I also put on fake eyelashes- I always get the Ardell lashes- the accents style. They're only the outer corner of the lashes, which I find easier to apply and less caterpillar like for overall effect.
I wore a clip in ponytail from Jessica Simpson and Ken Paves' brand. I got it at Ulta and I LOVED IT SO MUCH. I was really excited to bring my boyfriend to New Year's but I'm pretty sure my ponytail was my date.