Perfect Wedding Color Palette: Sea Glass

See the full collection of this light and airy color palette that mimics the look of the sea:

Photo Sources: Martha Stewart Weddings, Wedding Inspirasi, Dorothy Perkins

Oscars: Best Dressed

 One of my favorite aspects of the Academy Awards is the Red Carpet! 

These were my top 5 picks for best dressed:

Michelle Williams: Louis Vuitton

Angelina Jolie: Atelier Versace

Milla Jovovich: Elie Saab Couture

                           

                                    Natalie Portman: Vintage Christian Dior

Penelope Cruz: Georgio Armani Prive

So many beautiful dresses, these were just my own top 5. Check out some more at the official Oscar site:

All photos from http://www.oscar.go.com/

*Movie Mondays*

Who says Mondays have to suck? 

Each Monday I will recommend and review a film, old or new, that is a must-see in my book!
As a film student I have had many years of film history and film appreciation classes, along with my own personal interest in the industry.

I encourage you to view films out of your genre of interest since so many films have a unique message to present, along with an artistic aesthetic which has become an integral aspect within our society and through our own escapism.

Film is a very important part of my life, so I hope you enjoy my weekly selections of recent and classic favorites.

This Week: 

Woody Allen's "Zelig" (1983)

"Zelig" starring Woody Allen and Mia Farrow is a masterpiece of mockumentary style.  It is the story of Leonard Zelig (played by Woody Allen), a strange man with a "chameleon" disorder that allows him to change his physical appearance to resemble anyone in whose company he finds himself. Mia Farrow plays Dr. Fletcher, a psychiatrist whose interest in Leonard's rare condition is sparked, along with a love for him. 

It takes place in the 1920s which allows the film to call upon so much history. This historical aspect of the film is what makes it so innovative for the time. The film was shot entirely in black and white to portray the similar style of the time. The shots were placed into actual footage, a breakthrough in visual effects for the 80s. This technique demanded a lot in order to appear realistic and be able to be conveyed as such. The process took two full years, partially because of Allen's insistance that the film be aged long enough to better portray the look of old film. He also used a manual process of further aging the film by overexposing, scratching, and crumpling it to add to the grainy appearance of the original footage. This created a seamless style that was integrated so flawlessly, some viewers questioned the validity of the idea of Leonard. The film went on to be nominated for best Costume Design and Best Cinematography, since at the time a Special Effects category did not yet exist. Some type of honor had to be given to the film for it's technical achievement and significance in history.

I recommend this film to anyone who enjoyed Allen's most recent film success "Midnight In Paris," which employed the same idea of converging historical references in a similarly outstanding manner. 

Both films truly take on a life of their own and enhance imagination further than most time period films of the same genre.

Urban Aviary

A beautiful mix of urban and natural elements combined for a uniquely modern look. 

Complete with rare stones, gems and gunmetal. 

Designed and handmade by Samantha Bird.

Last days of the Fab sale - 30% off! 

84th Annual Academy Awards

It's that wonderful time of year again..The Academy Awards. 

Here are my predictions for this year's winners:

Best Picture

"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"The Help"
"Moneyball"
"War Horse"
"The Tree of Life"

Best Actor
Demian Bichir, "A Better Life"
George Clooney, "The Descendants"
Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"
Gary Oldman, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"

Best Actress
Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs"
Viola Davis, "The Help"
Rooney Mara, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"
Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"

Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh, "My Week With Marilyn"
Jonah Hill, "Moneyball"
Nick Nolte, "Warrior"
Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"
Max Von Sydow, "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"

Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo, "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain, "The Help"
Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids"
Janet McTeer, "Albert Nobbs"
Octavia Spencer, "The Help"

Best Director
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"
Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"
Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"

Best Original Screenplay
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
JC Chandor, "Margin Call"
Asghar Farhadi, "A Separation"
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, "Bridesmaids"

Best Adapted Screenplay
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxton, Jim Rash, "The Descendants"
John Logan, "Hugo"
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon, "The Ides of March"
Aaron Sorkin, Steven Zaillian, "Moneyball"
Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughn, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy"

Best Animated Feature
"A Cat In Paris"
"Chico & Rita"
"Kung Fu Panda 2"
"Puss in Boots"
"Rango"

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
"Bullhead" (Belgium)
"Footnote" (Israel)
"In Darkness" (Poland)
"Monsieur Lazhar" (Canada)
"A Separation" (Iran)

Original Score
"The Adventures of Tintin," John Williams
"The Artist," Ludovic Bource
"Hugo," Howard Shore
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Alberto Iglesias
"War Horse," John Williams

Best Original Song
"Man or Muppet," The Muppets; Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie
"Real in Rio," Rio; Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown, Lyric by Siedah Garrett

Best Achievement in Art Direction
"The Artist"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"War Horse"

Best Achievement in Cinematography
"The Artist"
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Hugo"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"

Best Achievement in Costume Design
"Anonymous"
"The Artist"
"Hugo"
"Jane Eyre"
"W.E."

Best Documentary Feature
"Hell and Back Again"
"If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front"
"Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory"
"Pina"
"Undefeated"

Best Documentary Short Subject
"The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement?"
"God Is the Bigger Elvis"
"Incident in New Baghdad"
"Saving Face"
"The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom"

Best Achievement in Film Editing
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Hugo"
"Moneyball"

Best Achievement in Makeup
"Albert Nobbs"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
"The Iron Lady"

Best Animated Short Film
"Dimanche/Sunday"
"The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore"
"La Luna"
"A Morning Stroll"
"Wild Life"

Best Live Action Short Film
"Pentecost"
"Raju"
"The Shore"
"Time Freak"
"Tuba Atlantic"

Best Achievement in Sound Editing
"Drive"
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Hugo"
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
"War Horse"

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Hugo"
"Moneyball"
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
"War Horse"

Best Achievement in Visual Effects
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
"Hugo"
"Real Steel"
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes"
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon"

Tune in this Sunday!