Diane Keaton in Annie Hall

I'm not sure I could ever pull this off, but I love the way Diane Keaton's character dresses in Annie Hall. (I could do without Woody Allen's white ensemble.) I especially like that first photo, I think it's a little more adaptable to today's style, if I ever felt so inclined. These pictures make me excited for fall and cute new clothes! I'm starting to think about these sorts of things, because I need to buy big girl clothes for my big girl internship soon, and for class.

What I'm Reading

The Wild Things by Dave Eggers.

Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are, asked Eggers to create an adult novelization of his children's story. It's based on the screen play that Eggers also wrote, and I found the novel on sale in Urban Outfitters. I'll be honest, I do often buy the books they have at Urban Outfitters, but I haven't always been too successful with that. However, The Wild Things is quite fantastic so far, and I've read a bunch of other books by Eggers such as You Shall Know Our Velocity and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. I tried to start What is the What, but I don't think I was in the right mindset at the time, I'll have to go back.

I'm just getting to the part where Max reaches the island, and so far I am noticing significant differences in Eggers' style. It seems almost simpler, and is definitely more accessible to readers. One critique I had of the film was that I was dying to see a lot more about Max's home life before he ran away, and the book definitely goes into more detail. I love reading and seeing all the thought that Eggers puts into each and every word. And NO, I did NOT buy any fur covered edition. My copy is hardcover and quite tasteful, actually. I would never read a fur-covered book, I don't think, though apparently it is out there, and probably on sale at Urban Outfitters, too.

If you're interested in reading an interview with Eggers about The Wild Things, I found a rather interesting one on Rolling Stone.

A Day in France...sorta

So I came up with this wonderful idea.
It is what I will call a Fake Day in France.
I will start off the day with french coffee and pastries.

from there, i will get cozy and watch my three favorite French movies:

L'Auberge Espagnole
Amelie
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

While doing so, I will drink chocolat chaud out of a bowl
and will feast on brie and french bread.

Then I will look at all the pictures I took in Paris and I will pretend that I am still there.

I haven't figured out when I am going to do this, but I will.

Last Night, I found the Wild Things...

...and they have great taste in music!
The movie was great.
The things that made it the most great were...
1. The awesome lighting- it's like the whole thing was filmed right before sunset.I refer to it as "magic hour."
2. The music was incredible. So childlike, extremely emotional, and just beautiful, creative.. it's just fabulous ok?
3. The movie made me a little bit sad. I feel like Max and childhood me have a lot in common. A little bit odd, extremely imaginative, and just dying for a little bit of attention. I cried a little maybe. Incredible movie.

Anyway, I found this video on youtube that has the one "song" they used in the movie.
It's not on the score.
I just looked it up, and it's from the Arcade Fire's album "Funeral" and it's titled "Wake Up."
I have a couple songs off of this album already but this has inspired me to buy the rest.
Enjoy the video!

Quote of the Week

"I always tell the girls- never take it seriously. If you never take it seriously, you never get hurt. If you never get hurt, you always have fun, and if you ever get lonely, just go to the record store and visit your friends." - Almost Famous

I am going to try to start every week with a Monday morning quote, starting now.

one of the reasons you need to see 500 Days of Summer

i'm sorry, but how can this not make you extremely happy?
it's even better in context.

Step Brothers clip

So, I didn't really like this movie very much, but I can't help but burst out laughing every time it gets to the guacamole sequence.