YouTube reminded me how cool is “Cannonball” by The Breeders, a song that VH1 included in the list of the 100 greatest songs of the Nineties.
The video of the song was directed by Kim Gordon (of Sonic Youth) and Spike Jonze.
BY NOEMI
YouTube reminded me how cool is “Cannonball” by The Breeders, a song that VH1 included in the list of the 100 greatest songs of the Nineties.
The video of the song was directed by Kim Gordon (of Sonic Youth) and Spike Jonze.
Actors who played actors. One of them is Robert Downey Jr who played Charlie Chaplin in “Chaplin”, a 1992 film by Richard Attenborough where, obviously, many actors played actors. {on Bright Side}
This necklace is beautiful and I love that you can wear it in different ways. {on Demarson}
A super cute small vinyl purse to keep bobby pins, hair ties or coin? What a super cute idea! {on Vignetterie}
The beauty of swimming pools photographed from above. {on BBC}
Just for the pleasure of your eyes, a beautiful evening gown. {on MyTheresa}
How some famous writers chose their pen names. {on Mental Floss}
These words about fashion and style by Scottish novelist and historical writer Margaret Oliphant (1828 – 1897) are so modern that one could easily mistake them for a statement by someone like Coco Chanel, Iris Apfel, Diana Vreeland, or Franca Sozzani. Every time I mention these words people are surprised to learn they’re from a woman who lived in the 19th century.
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I don’t know about you but wearing a face mask (and I hope you do, when you are close to strangers and in closed places) makes me realize even more the importance of the way I style my hair. With half of the face hidden by the mask, the attention is shifted to eyes and hair, and hair is such a great “accessory”.
I usually style my hair in a ponytail or I wear it loose but this summer I would like to vary a bit and use some accessories and use hair clips and barrettes. I already wrote a post about using scarves to tie the hair.
These are some hair accessories that will beautifully adorn your mane and updos.
A pretty bun is even prettier thanks to these two hair clips by Valet.
Photo via Shopbop
H&M made such a beautiful hair pin.
Photo via H&M
Such a pretty hair clip, by Petite Grand (which means small big).
Photo via Petite Grand
Velvet is not the freshest fabric in summer but this big embellished bow by Miu Miu is so cute (and it could be an easy diy project).
Photo via Net-à-Porter
This barrette by Jennifer Behr is pricey but absolutely beautiful.
Photo via Shopbop
This precious headband by SARAH & SEBASTIAN is one of the most beautiful and chicest ones I’ve ever seen. It’s pricey because it’s gold-plated and the pearls are real. And it’s flexible, which is a big plus.
Photo via Net-à-Porter
Clips for each day of the week, by Bershka.
Photo via Bershka
A beautiful crystal clip by Shashi. This is one of my favorite finds for this post.
Photo via Shopbop
This padded headband by Prada is sooo pretty, I love the bow placed on the front of it. It almost make the headband look like a fascinator. It’s available in red, too. For your inner Blair Waldorf ?
Photo via MyTheresa
Adorn your hair with this beautiful ruffled hair clip by Loeffler Randall.
Photo via Shopbop
Bluetiful Milano is one of those brands I follow on Instagram for the aesthetic of the photos. Of course the hair pieces are beautiful!
This bow by Anouki is made of faux leather.
Photo via LuisaViaRoma
Topshop metal daisies hair clips that you can place wherever you like.
Photo via Topshop
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Valet Studio is another brand with a beautiful Instagram feed. And this clip is one of the chicest I’ve ever seen.
I have the bad habit of starting to write posts, leave them in the drafts folder and sometimes forget about them. I started to write this post a long time ago, after watching “Me Before You”. That film made me cry sooo much, “like a fountain” as we say in Italy. I was sure I would have cried since I often do it, when I watch a moving film. And I don’t mind, it’s liberating. Tears are a relief valve!
So I decided to write about the films I love to cry for. Those films I watched many times, with a pack of Kleenex handy.
If you haven’t seen some of these films and you are in the mood for therapeutic crying I highly recommend them.
Atonement. Besides the green gown worn by Keira Knightly, considered one of the most beautiful dresses made for a film (actually, it was an ensemble that looked like a dress), “Atonement” is heartbreaking. Set at the time of World War I, it’s about the dramatic consequences of a lie told by a child, played by Saoirse Ronan. Director: Joe Wright (2007). Starring Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Saoirse Ronan, Vanessa Redgrave, Benedict Cumberbatch .
Dead Poet Society. I lost track of how many times I watched this film, which is one of my favorite films, ever. Its ending scene is one of the most beautiful and moving ones in cinema, in my opinion. It’s the story of a teacher who, through literature and poetry, inspire his students to live their lives according to their true ambitions. The consequences for one of them will be tragic due to the conflict with his intransigent, close-minded father. Director: Peter Weir (1989). Starring Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke.
The End of the Affair. A romance set during the WWII. As a huge lover of 1940s fashion, I find Julianne Moore’s costumes gorgeous so it’s a film to watch also for its wardrobe department, designed by Sandy Powell. The sex scenes are pretty ugly, to be honest, even ridiculous sometimes but the story is heartbreaking. The film is based on Graham Greens’s novel (which is a bit autobiographical) of the same title, written in 1951 and it’s the second adaptation for the big screen. The first, released in 1955, starred Deborah Kerr and Van Johnson. The soundtrack composed by Michael Nyman is so beautiful. Directed by Neil Jordan (1999), starring Julianne Moore, Ralph Fiennes and Stephen Rea.
Dear John. The film is an adaptation of Nicholas Spark’s novel of the same name (he’s the author of “The Notebook”, need I say more), so it’s a love story full of obstacles (the main ingredients of every love story, after all). Directed by Lasse Hallström (2010) starring Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum.
Revenge. It’s the story of a retired US Navy pilot who goes to Mexico to spend time with a wealthy and powerful friend but then falls in love with his unhappy wife (the wedding was arranged by her family). It’s one of my favorite films, ever. Directed by Tony Scott (1990), starring Kevin Costner, Madeleine Stowe and Anthony Quinn.
The Age of Innocence. This film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name written by Edith Wharton. I loved both the film and the novel and they both made me cry a lot. It’s another hindered love story, set in the nineteenth century. Whether it is a period drama about the wealthy bourgeoisie and its social rules or the story of a veteran of Vietnam and his loneliness, the way Martin Scorsese captures his beloved New York City is unique. If I’m not wrong, he described “The Age of Innocence” as his most violent film. Bloodless and beyond elegant, the violence of this film is all social and psychological, as the main protagonists’ life is like a gilded cage and they can’t escape from the conventions of their society. Directed by Martin Scorsese (1993), starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Winona Ryder, two of my favorite actresses.
The Pursuit of Happiness. This beautiful film always makes me cry. I admit I almost cried just watching this trailer. It’s the true story of Chris Gardner, a broke, homeless salesman who struggles to start a career in the world of finance, while he has to take care of his toddler son. Directed by Gabriele Muccino (2006), starring Will Smith (in one of his best performances) and his son Jaden Smith.
Imitation of Life. Another film I watched many times, also for Lana Turner’s fabulous wardrobe. Some consider it just a long, boring, overly sentimental film. Two single mothers, with one daughter each, met by chance. One is an aspiring actress, one is looking for a job and has no place to stay. It’s the beginning of a strong friendship. The film, the second adaptation of the novel of the same name written by Fannie Hurst, after the one of 1934, deals with race and class difference, since two of the protagonist are white, one is black and another is half black but always passes for white. Directed by Douglas Sirk (1959). Starring Lana Turner, Juanita Moore, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner.
Umberto D. It’s a neorealistic masterpiece described by Martin Scorsese as “a great movie about a hero of everyday life”. It’s the story of a retired man who, broke and with no place to go since his landlady evicted him, decides to commit suicide but not until he’ll find a place for his beloved dog, Flaik. This is the film that made me cry the most in my life so I only watched once and trust me, I’m almost crying as I write about it. Directed by Vittorio de Sica, starring Carlo Battisti, a non-professional actor, and Maria-Pia Casilio, a famous Italian actress who just made her screen debut with this film. It’s a masterpiece but I warn you, it’s the most heartbreaking film I’ve ever seen.
The Reader. What a beautiful film! The first time I watched it I didn’t know anything about the plot. Set in three different times, it’s the story of a boy who, at 15 years old, starts a relationship with an older woman who suddenly disappears. He will find her some years later, accused of a war crime, and then again many years later, when he will face a part of his past he never forgot. Directed by Stephen Daldry (2008). Starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes.
If you have already watched these films, or some of them, let me know in the comments if they made you cry, too! And if you’ll watch them, let me know if you liked them. In Italy we use to joke about beautiful, dramatic films. If someone asks you if you enjoy a film and you answer “oh I cried a lot” it means you loved it!
I recently found the beautiful voice of Birdy so the song of the week is “Wings”, a song by the English singer released in 2013, from her second album titled “Fire Within”.
The flamboyant video of the song was directed by Sophie Muller, one of my favorite directors, when it comes to music videos.
Studies confirmed that working from home make people happier so how is working at the office going to be after Covid19? {on BBC}
Such a pretty, colorful bikini top, perfect for women with small breasts. {on Shopbop}
Audrey Hepburn looking effortlessly chic in a less popular photo of her and her first husband Mel Ferrer. {on Pinterest}
Animals during human lockdown. {on Reuters}
Visually pleasing films. {on Taste of Cinema}
This purse is perfect to carry a mask, gloves or other non-pandemic accessories ?. Strange but true, I prefer it in yellow. {on Zara}
I recently developed a passion for shell-shaped lamps. They are so beautiful! I particularly like this one. Handcrafted in capiz, a oysterlike shell, and gold metal, it’s a piece that you can place wherever you like, due to its dimension. Whether it be a bedside table, a desk or a cabinet (maybe in the bathroom), this lamp will add a chic and delicate touch to your home.
Photo via Anthropologie
Let’s start the month with these beautiful words by American poet, critic, editor, diplomat James Russell Lowell. I wish you many perfect days, despite all that is going on in this crazy, yet still beautiful world.
I left this post in the drafts for more than one year, it was time to publish it! “Knock On Wood” is a 1966 song written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper which has been song by singers like Otis Redding and David Bowie, but Amii Stewart’s 1979 version is the most successful (I thought it was hers).
Doesn’t it make you feel like dancing? Also, Amii Stewart’s tone arms are sooo beautiful!
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