I saw (500) days of summer last night. I liked it. I know certain groups will love it, and then there will be the cynics that say its a hipster movie for hipster posers bullshit. But I really liked it, it reminded me of Amelie a lot, and I liked how it wasn't exactly what you want at the end, but then it kinda was. Job well done, director.
I saw Public Enemies last week and I liked that too although some people had said it was bad. I can't see how Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Michael Mann could go wrong. Very epic, Very Dillinger - makes me want to watch Bonnie and Clyde again, then refashion my wardrobe after Faye Dunaway.
I feel like more and more clothes are becoming costumes instead of outfits - I saw the most ridiculous ones on Sunday Night. Let me Paint you a Picture: High waisted shorty shorts in black, a backless leotard thing with a shrug over it and some heels. Granted I'm sure all these things are very trendy currently, but she looked like an idiot - it was a little fancy for Coventry, lets put it that way. I think one of the whore's in American Psycho wears the same outfit.
My point being, any one of those elements could be interesting on their own, and maintain some lasting style over time, but all together it's too much. It's like she was trying to prove that she was certainly more hip or stylish than everyone else because she was so clearly adhered to ONE style. I like to the think that if the 80s are in, you should "CHANNEL" the 80s, not embody them.
But whatever, people can wear whatever they want style is personal expression, yadda yadda yadda - even if you copy the exact personal expression Urban Outfitters ( see illustration) promotes in the summer catalog....:P
Don't get me wrong, I love urban ( too much for my own good) but I temper my addiction with common sense and liberal use of such helpful questions as "Do I look like I'm trying too hard?" "Will I regret this the second I leave the house?" and "Do I look like a hooker?"
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