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Photography by Ceen Wahren for February issue of Vogue Taiwan.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
INSPIRATION: THE MOST STYLE INSPIRING MOVIES!
No, no I'm not talking about Breakfast At Tiffany's or all that movie's stuff that you already saw an hundred times! I'm going to talk about my favourite movies in what style is concern, I mean, these kind of films whose mood inspired directly my wardrobe.
I'M LOVE (2009) - This was one of the most inspiring movies I saw lately, from the opulent setting of upper-class Milan at the turn of the 21st century, to John Adams’s sweeping score, the movie pays homage to the films of Visconti, Douglas Sirk and Hitchcock, but, aided by a fearless performance from its luminous star Tilda Swinton, remains utterly timeless whose gorgeous wardrobe was designed by Jil Sander and Fendi by costume designer Antonella Cannarozzi. The colours had to beat the rhythm of the drama: Neutral colours at the beginning when Swinton’s character, Emma Recchi, walks the streets of Milan, a Russian avatar blending into her surroundings; luscious tangerine and scarlet red for when she is in the throes of her love affair; and ashen tones for when tragedy befalls her at the film’s climax.
THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1999)
The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1999 American psychological thriller written for the screen and directed by Anthony Minghella. It is an adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith 1955 novel of the same name, which was previously filmed as Plein Soleil (Purple Noon, 1960). The film stars Matt Damon as Tom Ripley, Gwyneth Paltrow as Marge Sherwood, Jude Law as Dickie Greenleaf, Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue (a character created for the film), Philip Seymour Hoffman as Freddie Miles, so the cream of the cream in what casting is concern. I remember when I saw this movie for the first time that I felt in love instantly with the styling. This movie is frequently brought up in current menswear trend references (Dickie Greenleaf is quite dapper), but Marge Sherwood’s (Gweneth Paltrow) style is also not to be discounted.
A SINGLE MAN (2009)
A story that centers on an English professor who, one year after the sudden death of his partner, is unable to cope with his typical days in 1960's Los Angeles. This was the first film directed Tom Ford and it received gorgeous reviews from the critics to the fashion world. The film stars Colin Firth, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of George Falconer, a depressed gay British university professor living in Southern California in 1962. The film places emphasis on the culture of the 1960s; the production design is by the same team that designed AMC television's Mad Men, which is set in the same era. The Colin Firth and Julianne Moore's wardrobe is really inspiring taking into account that the current fashion is full of 60's vibes.
COCO BEFORE CHANEL (2009)
The story of Coco Chanel's rise from obscure beginnings to the heights of the fashion world. Played by Audrey Tautou, you see Coco Chanel grow from the quiet orphan to showgirl to clothing designer all within 120 minutes. I loved, of course, all the chic and sophisticated costumes.The best fashion moments in this film? When Coco is at the beach with her beau. Stripes have never looked better!
CIAO MANHATTAN (1972)
It was too sad to see Edie Sedgwick in the state she was a few months before her death. However, it uses a lot of the original footage from her years at the Factory. Her style is so iconic, and timeless that make me to choose this movie as one of my faves in style. The film centers around a character very closely based on Sedgwick, and deals with the pain of addiction and the lure of fame. One in hundreds of narratives recounting the youth counterculture of the 1960s, Ciao's almost naive truth and decadence sets it apart. New York Sedgwick embodies the Sixties, even spraying her hair silver (as in Silver Sixties), her time in New York is documented in black & white, playing on the crisp glamour and ice hard core of a drug-pop life. As the character back home in California (a narrative actually driven by the character of Butch), Susan's story is told in the full color of the 1970s. Her psychedelic pad and tie-dye dress are Butch's (Hayes) childlike free-wheeling attitude towards life, but also hint at the dizzy and deteriorated mind of a young ingénue.
I'M LOVE (2009) - This was one of the most inspiring movies I saw lately, from the opulent setting of upper-class Milan at the turn of the 21st century, to John Adams’s sweeping score, the movie pays homage to the films of Visconti, Douglas Sirk and Hitchcock, but, aided by a fearless performance from its luminous star Tilda Swinton, remains utterly timeless whose gorgeous wardrobe was designed by Jil Sander and Fendi by costume designer Antonella Cannarozzi. The colours had to beat the rhythm of the drama: Neutral colours at the beginning when Swinton’s character, Emma Recchi, walks the streets of Milan, a Russian avatar blending into her surroundings; luscious tangerine and scarlet red for when she is in the throes of her love affair; and ashen tones for when tragedy befalls her at the film’s climax.
Photos by Sandro Kopp
THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1999)
The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1999 American psychological thriller written for the screen and directed by Anthony Minghella. It is an adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith 1955 novel of the same name, which was previously filmed as Plein Soleil (Purple Noon, 1960). The film stars Matt Damon as Tom Ripley, Gwyneth Paltrow as Marge Sherwood, Jude Law as Dickie Greenleaf, Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue (a character created for the film), Philip Seymour Hoffman as Freddie Miles, so the cream of the cream in what casting is concern. I remember when I saw this movie for the first time that I felt in love instantly with the styling. This movie is frequently brought up in current menswear trend references (Dickie Greenleaf is quite dapper), but Marge Sherwood’s (Gweneth Paltrow) style is also not to be discounted.
A SINGLE MAN (2009)
A story that centers on an English professor who, one year after the sudden death of his partner, is unable to cope with his typical days in 1960's Los Angeles. This was the first film directed Tom Ford and it received gorgeous reviews from the critics to the fashion world. The film stars Colin Firth, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of George Falconer, a depressed gay British university professor living in Southern California in 1962. The film places emphasis on the culture of the 1960s; the production design is by the same team that designed AMC television's Mad Men, which is set in the same era. The Colin Firth and Julianne Moore's wardrobe is really inspiring taking into account that the current fashion is full of 60's vibes.
IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (2000)
Kai War Wong, one of my favourite film directors, set this plutonic love story in 1960′s Hong Kong, Maggie Cheung plays a wife who’s husband is unfaithful. Her dresses are the highlight of this beautifully shot, yet heartbreaking film. The soundtrack helps a lot to build this unforgettable movie. The film's original Chinese title, meaning 'the age of blossoms' or 'the flowery years' – Chinese metaphor for the fleeting time of youth, beauty and love – derives from a song of the same name by Zhou Xuan from a 1946 film. The English title derives from a Bryan Ferry cover of the song "I'm in the Mood for Love" that is also used in the film. The film forms the second part of an informal trilogy, together with the first part Days of Being Wild[3] (released in 1991) and the last part 2046 (released in 2004).
COCO BEFORE CHANEL (2009)
The story of Coco Chanel's rise from obscure beginnings to the heights of the fashion world. Played by Audrey Tautou, you see Coco Chanel grow from the quiet orphan to showgirl to clothing designer all within 120 minutes. I loved, of course, all the chic and sophisticated costumes.The best fashion moments in this film? When Coco is at the beach with her beau. Stripes have never looked better!
CIAO MANHATTAN (1972)
It was too sad to see Edie Sedgwick in the state she was a few months before her death. However, it uses a lot of the original footage from her years at the Factory. Her style is so iconic, and timeless that make me to choose this movie as one of my faves in style. The film centers around a character very closely based on Sedgwick, and deals with the pain of addiction and the lure of fame. One in hundreds of narratives recounting the youth counterculture of the 1960s, Ciao's almost naive truth and decadence sets it apart. New York Sedgwick embodies the Sixties, even spraying her hair silver (as in Silver Sixties), her time in New York is documented in black & white, playing on the crisp glamour and ice hard core of a drug-pop life. As the character back home in California (a narrative actually driven by the character of Butch), Susan's story is told in the full color of the 1970s. Her psychedelic pad and tie-dye dress are Butch's (Hayes) childlike free-wheeling attitude towards life, but also hint at the dizzy and deteriorated mind of a young ingénue.
INSPIRATION: THINKS THAT ANNOY ME TO DEATH: PERFECT WOMEN THAT LOVE DESSERTS SAYING ALL THE TIME THEY DON'T!
Se há coisa que me leva aos picos da irritação são as mulheres perfeitas. Esse tipo de mulheres que parece que no minuto seguinte vão pousar para a capa da Vogue, e que foram feitas para sofrer a todos os minutos do dia e da noite em prol da sua perfeição das unhas dos pés ao fio da cabelo no carrapito da cabeça. A mulher perfeita usa a auto-penitência como arma pessoal e tem o maior número possível de mitos e preconceitos que cabem arrumados em prateleiras na sua cabeça perfeita. Um desses mitos é o de que todas as deliciosas sobremesas caseiras são obra de entes diabólicos e que tudo o que tenha mais de 2 calorias deve ser tratado como o inimigo a abater antes de chegar aos lábios “embatonados”. A mulher perfeita passa a vida a repetir “ Eu não sou uma pessoa de sobremesas” enquanto rouba aqui e ali uma dentada no cookie alheio ou mergulha a colherzinha de café no gelado cremoso do namorado e saboreia esses pedaços de mau caminho com o mesmo prazer com que vai às compras. A quem é que ela está a enganar? Todos gostamos de cookies, gelados e similares, eles foram criados pelos cientistas para compensar as injustiças deste mundo. Perderes-te no charme de um donut de cobertura dupla de dois chocolates não é propriamente um drama pelo que agir como se se tratasse de uma torturada Love Story é mesmo irritante. Isto não é As Pontes de Madison Donut por amor de deus! Acreditem que a vida continua depois da primeira dentada pecadora no doce tentador!
The last thing we as a society need is more perfectly healthy, reasonable girls talking about how they are gonna get “soooo fat” from eating one chocolate-covered Oreo which they “totally never do, ever.” Almond brownies don’t take part of a worldwide conspiracy I can sure you that. Terrorism is something more than a birthday cake with butter cream. Perfect women couldn’t be so fool, so why are they acting like there are some guy with a gun whenever someone dares to eat a dessert in front of them? And if they take a daring bit someone would shot them in the head mercilessly? This is not the Cupcakes’ revenge with Sylvester Stallone against the bad guy The Christmas pudding!!!
A última coisa que a sociedade precisa é de mais raparigas perfeitamente saudáveis e equilibradas a falarem de como vão ficar “goooordas” por comerem uma bolacha Oreo, o que não fazem, nunca! Deliciosos cookies de amêndoa não fazem certamente parte de uma conspiração mundial e o terrorismo, tenho a certeza, deve ser algo mais do que um bolo de aniversário com creme de manteiga. As mulheres para serem perfeitas não podem ser assim tão tontas, digo eu, então porque é que agem como se um individuo estivesse a apontar-lhe uma arma à cabeça a ameaçar rebentar-lhes os miolos sem misericórdia se se atreverem a dar uma dentada no bolo de chocolate? Isto não é a Vingança dos Cupcakes com o Sylvester Stallone contra o gajo mau que se dá pelo nome de Pudim de Natal.
Sou da opinião que ninguém pode ser feliz se um simples bolo de mel e noz constituir um tormento, sentindo a necessidade de explicar ao mundo sempre que se deseja uma simples sobremesa “ Estou a ficar doida porque, oh meu deus, eu jamais como destas coisas, doces são tão fora do meu carácter, não sei o que é que me deu HOJE!” A perfeição não pode ser passar a vida a deglutir saladas frescas e água mineral com uma rodela de limão. Mas, será que estas mulheres “perfeitas” são realmente bonitas? Ok, elas são magrérrimas e cada peça de roupa assenta na perfeição nos seus corpos esguios e sem grandes curvas a atrapalhar, mas, se pensarmos bem essas roupas também parecem fantásticas nos cabides. Não posso imaginar que a perfeição se assemelha a um cabide a comer saladas verdes como se não houvesse amanhã!!! O meu cérebro precisa de doces e bolos uma vez por outra, como o meu coração necessita de amor, o meu corpo reclama roupas novas e os meus pés realmente necessitam de estrear sapatos… sim, de facto estou muito longe da perfeição!
Monday, February 6, 2012
INSPIRATION: I'M TOTALLY INTO SMALL TOWN's VIBES
The girl next door of a small town, innocent and sophisticated at the same time, I'm really into these stuff right now!
Pics from Wonderland Magazine Feb/March 2012
INSPIRATION: CHANGING...
A whole new Era just begins!
Wish me luck!
I'm leaving the big city and I'm going to live nowhere in the google maps. It's a big change for me leaving my apartment and get a charmimg house with an amazing wooden loft with a gorgeous view to the sierra and the ocean. The place named Penedo (Colares - Sintra) is up, up, upward with a narrow small road to get there. For the first time in my life I'm going to get a garden with a palm tree and grass. I really don't know what will happen going in the upcoming times but I'm positive about all.
I promise you more pics about the place and house soon.
Everything's okay
Wish me luck!
Photos by Paula Lamares
I'm leaving the big city and I'm going to live nowhere in the google maps. It's a big change for me leaving my apartment and get a charmimg house with an amazing wooden loft with a gorgeous view to the sierra and the ocean. The place named Penedo (Colares - Sintra) is up, up, upward with a narrow small road to get there. For the first time in my life I'm going to get a garden with a palm tree and grass. I really don't know what will happen going in the upcoming times but I'm positive about all.
I promise you more pics about the place and house soon.
Everything's okay
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