When I asked for book recommendations both Bridget and Amanda suggested The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. I picked up a copy at our local Half Price Books not long after and couldn’t put it down. So you can imagine my excitement when I realized a screenplay was written and the movie was to […]

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A friend just sent a link to the trailer of Coco avant Chanel starring Audrey Tatou. Unless you speak French, you may have a little trouble following along but hopefully the film will have subtitles. Unfortunately my one semester of 8th grade French won’t quite cut it.
Coco avant Chanel, or “Coco before Chanel”, documents […]

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What an enjoyable Sunday afternoon! I had the pleasure of seeing Marie performed by the Houston Ballet with the lovely Paloma of La Dolce Vita yesterday. From Stanton Welch’s artistic direction to the grace of the dancers, billowy costumes, and the captivating score arranged by Ermanno Florio, the Houston Ballet’s rendition of the life of […]

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Before seeing Revolutionary Road on Sunday, Paige remarked on the fashion in the film and particularly of Kate Winslet’s gorgeous clothing. After two minutes into the movie I knew exactly what she meant. Costume designer Albert Wolsky’s interpretation of the story through the characters’ clothing was completely spot on. The delicate pastels paired with greys […]

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My friend, Annie, has recently been converted to somewhat of a stylista after reading The Little Black Book of Style by Nina Garcia — yes, the Nina Garcia from Project Runway. So I ordered my copy on Amazon and started flipping through it last night.
Besides the adorable fashion illustrations and sound advice on building […]

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