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I saw The Brothers Bloom for the first time, over the weekend, and knew I would love the movie, but I had no idea I would find a new style icon in a character aptly named Bang Bang.
Bang Bang, played by Rinko Kikuchi, not only was the most badass, silent, gun-slinging arsonist I’ve ever seen— maybe the only silent, gun-slinging arsonist I’ve ever seen— but she carried this title while sporting bright red lips and Chanel Willy Wonka sunglasses. In every scene there was at least one piece of utterly inspiring clothing, and the way this character layered pieces was sheer perfection.
Bang Bang easily topped the list of my favorite female characters the first time I saw her— love at first sight!
Of course, I might be biased because Rian Johnson did create one of my favorite film noir-esque movies of all time, Brick. The complexities and abnormalities of the characters Johnson creates truly appeal to me, Bang Bang being one such character. Since she was primarily silent— there was an exceptionally funny karaoke scene— the viewer only had glimpses of Bang Bang’s personality through Kikuchi’s facial expressions and her fabulous wardrobe created by Beatrix Aruna Pasztor.
Follow the jump to see more Bang Bang amazingness. (more…)
Sunday evening, I went to go see (500) Days of Summer, and it was amazing. I’m not a giant movie buff, but I know good movies when I see them, and this was one. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel have chemistry that rivals Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, except without the dancing.
If I knew more about movies, I could wax poetic about the film, but this is a fashion blog so let’s talk shop.
Obviously, Zooey Deschanel is a fashion industry darling. She wears 1950s kitsch like it’s nobody’s business. There is a gorgeous dress she wears to a wedding that made me gasp— literally, people stared at me like I was crazy—and the running blue wardrobe theme did wonders for her watery-heavens called eyes.
I have a major girl crush on Zooey.
Oh, and this is what I wore to the movies because some readers asked. It’s nothing special, just a lazy Sunday tank dress. The colors are a bit Halloween, but I love orange on me.
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| Tank Dress: Forever 21 • Blazer: Kimichi Blue • Shoes: Franco Sarto |
Last week, after seeing the teaser for Lady Noire, I gushed about Marion Cotillard being the essence of Lady Dior, but after watching the short film, I’m slightly confused. Perhaps the next video Lady Rouge will make more sense. Watch the short. Then, maybe you can explain it to me, or maybe you’ll just swoon over the pretty accessories and be on your merry way.
Since seeing Marion Cotillard in the Lady Dior Handbag ads, she has epitomized the Dior woman— sorry Charlize! The campaign was effortlessly beautiful, but I think the six and a half minute short film, The Lady Noire Affair, directed by La Vie En Rose director Olivier Dahan and starring Ms. Cotillard will be absolutely amazing.
I love when fashion houses, take the plunge into different art pools. There is something so pleasing when you can see a designer’s vision in live action, especially when it is in the form of a film noir starring a gorgeous Academy Award winning actress.
Here’s a teaser for the film that can be seen in full, May 20, 2009:
During the many TV marathons I watched over the holidays, there was a commercial for the movie Cloverfield, you know the movie with the monster that annihilates NYC. Everyone says it is slightly reminiscent of Godzilla with the Blair Witch shaky camera thing going on. In the commercial all you see is bridges being demolished and Lady Liberty being decapitated, but they never show whats doing all this damage. Lucky for you, I’ve found out what this terrible creature looks like and am will to share.
While reading Some Notes on a Napkin I found out PAPERMAG has a drawing of the monster and the creatures that “pop out of it”. To me the monster is much less scary now that it has a shape, and all intrigue I may have had is lost, but don’t fret because it was doubtful I would have seen the movie anyway— shaky cameras don’t bode well with my stomach. One of the comments said, “It looks like a flea and sperm whale had a baby.” which is sort of really true, except I thought tick instead of flea.
What do you think of the monster from Cloverfield?
For more information on Cloverfiled visit www.cloverfieldmovie.com
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