Are you ready for round two of UCGCs! Oh and any suggestions as far as UCGC posts, do inform me! I'd love some feedback :o). Okay moving, so while best buy may be a gift certificate of choice for guys, girls are left with a bit of a dilemma. When I was a wee lass in high school our local mall and movie theater were conjoined and so when the friends gathered before a movie to waste time it was habit that the guys would want to go mosey around Best Buy. All other suggestions were ignored generally or answered with "Well we're going there... but you and the girls can..." So while a Best Buy gift card may be a choice pick for that almost-sorta-boyfriend, younger brother, or video game lover in your life, I would not advise you to give it to an inspiring fashionista. But however if you find yourself at Best Buy with a Gift UCGC here are some choice selections for you to consider.
Top Five Fashion Movies
1.) The Devil Wears Prada one of the ultimate and most successful fashion themed movies of the time. Based on the best selling novel by Lauren Weisberger, The Devil Wears Prada gives tells a tale of a young woman who unwillingly stumbles into the hectic worlds of high fashion and publishing. Starring Anne Hathaway as Andrea "Andy" Sachs, and Meryl Streep as the frigid and fabulous Miranda Priestly, this is indeed one of my favorites. It also helps that all the proceedings and characters are based on Vogue the most infamous mirror is of Anna Wintour herself as Miranda Priestly and while Wintour says she can't see herself in Priestly, those who has worked under and around her beg to differ. Find it for $10 at Best Buy!
2.)Breakfast at Tiffany's often claimed one of the most fashionably inspirational movies, Breakfast at Tiffany's is the ultimate fashion lovers staple and classic. Set in New York City in the early 60's the ever picture perfect Audrey Hepburn stars as Holly Golightly a charming socialite with a number of peculiar habits and a love for living her life (whatever that means to her at the moment). She meets aspiring writer, Paul (George Peppered) who she playfully remains Fred and thus he remains known as for the remainder of the film. I adore this movie, did you know the original little black dress can be accredited to this very film! Marvelous simply marvelous darling! Definitely a movie you'll be able to watch again and again.
3.) Almost Famous Okay this is my favorite movie. Period, end of story, drop the curtain, cue the
applause. This is the movie that inspired me to go into Journalism. It tells the story of writer and director Cameron Crowe's experiences as a teenage rock journalist, can you imagine being a regular contributer for the Rolling Stone while you were still in high school?! The main character William Miller is played by a young Patrick Fugit, loves rock and roll and begins writing reviews for an underground magazine. Which soon catches the attention of Lester Bands (Philip Seymour Hoffman), editor of the rock renegade magazine Creem, he takes William under his wing and gives him a professional assignment cover a Black Sabbath concert. While unable to get to Black Sabbath instead William chats it up with Stillwater, and the piece he writes catches the attention of Rolling Stone. My favorite part of the movie by far are the Band-aids self proclaimed muses (erm...groupies) of the bands, who are led by the inspirational and glamorous Penny Lane played by a young Kate Hudson. This movie placed Kate Hudson as an idol, and her effortlessly stylish rockstar wardrobe in the movie left my mouth watering.
4.)Sex and the City The Movie the ladies of beloved show 'sex in the city' made there silver screen debut last year which as a sequel in the works for next year. And although the plot is so-so in my opinion it's a classic 'girls night' flick which is riddled with breathtaking fashion. No they do not fail to impress in that particular category, praise the fashion gods. The movie is basically a constant stream of fashion designers, inspirations and NYC charm. The kicker which worked for the show and the movie the four main characters offer such a varied range of style that it's hard to not find one to suit your tastes.
5.)Last but not least Marie Antoinette whenever I want to sketch up something pretty and need just an extra little bit of inspiration this flick always does the trick! Written and Directed by Sofia Coppola, it puts a whole new spin on the life and times of one of Europe's most infamous monarchs. Kirsten Dunst is beautiful as the Austrian born Marie Antoinette. But it's the fashion that really steals the show in this piece, couture at its finest this movie is positively riddled with pastel hued: ribbons, ruffles, wigs, fans, masks, and believe it or not food! Have you ever stopped and admired one of the Juicy Couture campaign ads, and wondered 'what in blazes is going on in this picture!' well Coppola's work looks as if it could be the back story to one of those ads. Everything in this movie is simply dazzling and even watching it on mute could prove inspirational.
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