Young Victoria

I knew so much about the fashion of her era and her later life. This movie was an education on her love story. Well-acted and gorgeous to look at. Two (manicured)thumbs up. Def spare the hubby on this one though, it's a chick flick for sure. Watch with your BFF.

It Might Get Loud

The documentary "It Might Get Loud" is a must for anyone who truly adores music. I've written music since I was eleven years old. The Edge is a favorite. I really enjoyed this film. Check it out & get inspired by originality and creative freedom celebrated. Beautiful.

MAD for Alice

Updating this....

...to this requires fashion GENIUS! I am so impressed with the costuming of this movie. It has to win an Academy Award next year. (I called Marie Antoinette's Oscar for costume design. I hope I've called this one as well.)

What girl wouldn't want her own suit of armour? Just the need for one shows you that Alice is going to be her own hero in this film. Girl power - how Posh!

On Saturday night on of my best friends & I ventured down the rabbit hole with Mr. Burton & Mr. Depp & Ms. Atwood. Colleen Atwood the film's costume designer. What a fashion-fest this movie was, even the animated characters were decked out by Ms. Atwood. There is a striped dress Alice wears as "Um" in the Red Queen's castle that I just LOVED. It was so Vivienne Westwood, almost a punk princess fairytale moment. So fun. The film is gorgeous & we did see it in 3D. (I kept forgetting & wanting to take the glasses off.)

There were some slow parts, but Johnny Depp would pull you right back in. There were a few slightly macabre parts, so I wouldn't suggest for small/sensitive kids. It's a must-see if you have a middle school-aged girl because it is a female champion, which is so rare. Burton must have made this for his 2 year old, Nell, to see some day when she's a tween & a clique or a boy threatens to define her.

You know this isn't a movie review though! See it with a friend. See it for THE CLOTHES!

Perfecto

I simply love Valentino. The Love of My Life bought me a Valentino watch for one of our first Valentine's Day's together. This man's dresses are brilliant works of art, fashion masterpieces. I own this movie & will watch it again & again. To behold his creative process was a true joy & seeing how he lives is magical. I hope the new ownership of his brand does not do anything to cheapen the cache associated with this brand. His name should glitter into the future as it has in the past.

If you live in a cold weather climate the scenes of Italy are reason enough to watch this film.
My extensive travels through Italy rank as some of the most fantastic days of my life & I will watch almost any film with scenes of Italy in it. (How is that movie "When In Rome"? It got terrible reviews, but it is ROME. I can watch it with the sound down if I need to. LOL)