Movie Review: Eat, Pray, Love

Confession: I read the book first. And in a hurry as I heard there was a movie coming out. But I liked the book, I thought it was interesting.
Maybe I'm biased because I love to travel and was interested in the story mostly to read and see the beautiful places she went.

 

 

But I also thought it was brave what she did, regardless of what the critics think about it being s selfish whiny story. She was unhappy and brave enough to change her circumstances. And she spent the time to stop the carousel of life and really look at her life and realize there was a giant hole there. So she prayed and pursued God. She left everything familiar behind, and did what most other people would be too afraid to do, take a chance.

The movie didn't do the book justice, but then that is usually the case, because its so hard to fit everything into a movie, that the details of the book get left out. Even with that, though, it was a little long, as told to me by my squirming husband about an hour and half in.

The love story was a great way to end the movie though, and I loved Javier Bardem's character, he was immediately likeable and charming.

 

All in all I would give this movie 4 stars out of five.

Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

inspired by: Phantom of the Opera

I absolutely looooove this play, I have seen it 3 times and it is still my favorite! I loved the movie too, when it came out as it gave some back story. If you haven't seen it, go out and at least rent it on video ASAP and you will see what I mean.

The whole story is set in Paris in the 1800s, and the scenery is lush and opulent. Think rich red velvet curtains, golden statues and heaps of candelabras and misty dark corners. Mysterious and romantic with a beautiful love story and fantastic music, whenever I watch this again I am inspired to turn my house/wardrobe into a gothic dark beautiful thing.

Tutus

Every girl loves a good tutu. A pale pink one preferably, one that you can do high kicks and leaps in. There is just something so wishful and beautiful in their simplicity. I don't think anyone could put one on and be able to resist at doing a twirl or leap.

So today's goal is this: living my today like I'm wearing that frothy pink tutu and not being afraid to leap and dance when the urge overtakes me.

(This post was inspired by the beautiful images I stumbled on at Latoriana. All items are for sale, and they have the most beautiful children's clothes that I have ever seen. I will be bookmarking this page and returning when I have a girl of my own..)

Roberto Cavalli's 40th Anniversary Book and Video

JOSHUA TREE from robertocavalli on Vimeo.

I LOOOOOOVE Roberto Cavalli. Seriously love him, his dresses are so sensual and beautiful and womanly and I just know I would feel like a million  dollars if I ever wore one.

So until I can actually afford my own, I will drool over his website and buy this book that's coming out and maybe tape my head over the model's one and pretend its me.

bows bows bows

I am loving the big bow trend at the moment, just trying to find a way to wear them without looking like an 8 year old girl going to a formal... but this one is doing a pretty good job of looking sophisticated

inspiration

saw this photo my friend took in Paris and thought it was so gorgeous, it could be inspiration for a million different things from jewelry to handbags - love love love it!