24 September 2011

MOVIE REVIEW: "Bridesmaids“

“Bridesmaids” was one of the medium-budget surprise hits of this summer. The trailer managed to make it a very successful fare in the United States, and it also drew me to the cinema to watch it.
First of all, the movie manages to live up to what everyone seemed to expect from it: to be hilarious.
It is a laugh riot and it won’t let you sit on your chair calmly and quietly. Everyone managing to remain serious and unsmiling, even to not laugh out loud even thrice, should seek professional help. The main actress and writer at the same time Kristen Wiig has the funniest sarcastic humor as does the rest of the cast members. The mood in the entire movie theater was fantastic.

Unfortunately, the movie has got some lengths in its second hour, normally comedies are not supposed to be 2 hours long. However, with the amount of jokes and slapstick humor the audience is fed with, this flaw may be excused. Furthermore, though, some of the jokes cross the line of bearableness in terms of grossness and disgust.

However, I’m glad one comedy dared to be different from others and bring up an exceptionally funny and weird humor (in a positive sense!), one you don’t get to see from Hollywood productions that often!  
 

photo sources: [teaser-trailer.com], [onlinemovieshut.com], [poptower.com]  &  [daemonsmovies.com]




PHOTO POST: shoes to die for...


This time the photo post is dedicated to the passion of my life - high heels!!! :)
In all their various forms and shapes: interesting, unique or simply crazy! So just have a look for yourself and decide which ones you like most... ;)




photo source: [catsparella.com]


"Alex" Lion Paw Pumps - designed by Christian Louboutin


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"The Paws" worn by Sarah Jessica Parker
photo source: [kobilevidesign.blogspot.com]

"Miao" - designed by Kobi Levi 

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"Lego High Heels" - designed by Finn Stone 

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Coffee Heel - designed by Kobi Levi 

photo source:  [kobilevidesign.blogspot.com]

photo source: [yatzer.com]

The invisible shoe - designed by Andreia Chaves 

photo source: [yatzer.com]


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"Blonde Ambition" - desgned by Kobi Levi

photo source: [kobilevidesign.blogspot.com]
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"Glass Slipper" - designed by Martin Margiela

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"The Slide" - designed by Kobi Levi 

photo source: [kobilevidesign.blogspot.com]
photo source: [demicouture.ca]

"Alice in Wonderland" - designed by Nicholas Kirkwood 

photo source: [demicouture.ca]

photo source: [catsparella.com]
"Smoking Cat Wedges" - designed by Charlotte Olympia 
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BOOK REVIEW: "The Pact" - Jodie Picoult

photo source: [jodipicoult.com]
After watching “My Sister’s Keeper” in the cinema, I was eager to read a novel by Jodie Picoult as it turned out to be one of my favourite movies. I chose “The Pact”. The story centers on two closely befriended families whose son and daughter Chris and Emily (both 17) have been a couple ever since until one day, however, the girl commits suicide. Chris being with her during this event, he is of course suspected to have murdered her.
The story itself is very touching, even though you only get to know on the last few pages what really happened on the day of Emily departure. The story is brought to the reader on two different levels: the whole past of Chris and Emily and the history of their relationship and the present with the consequences of Emily’s death for Chris, Emily’s parents and the inevitable war between the two families who have been friends for so long. The most important aspect of the plot, however, is the process of the case in court on the last 200 of the 600 pages.

Until you reach those last 200 pages, you have to struggle to keep up your interest as some actions of certain characters are quite questionable and make certain parts of the book somehow not really compelling. The bits and pieces told from the two young people’s past fail to always make a mark, as well.
However, in the end when the whole story is clear it is actually really moving, if not heartbreaking. Things make sense that didn’t make any before and you can’t but feel with the main characters. The message is really well presented compensating for the not so absorbing middle part of the book. 



OUTFIT DU JOUR [23.9.]

Yesterday I was just meeting some friends in a typical Viennese coffee house, catching up after we have all spent our summer vacations apart and using the opportunity to spend some time together before University classes start again...
Enjoying the last sunny and warm days of September, when you can still wear skirts and light tops... I'm already missing summer when I look outside the window right now and it's dark at 7 p.m. :/
The only hope can be preserved when looking forward to wearing comfy oversized sweaters and thights - by the way I'm still looking for the perfect pair for this autumn - deciding between a dot or a heart pattern ^^













all photos by: [entertainment scrapbook]

9 September 2011

PHOTO POST: Miss Universe 2011


I'm really looking forward to the Miss Universe contest this year and hope that I'll finally be able to see the actual show (it has never been shown on Austrian television, so all hopes are set on online-transmission ^^). I know that there's a lot of criticism around the contest, things being said that it's superficial and the girls are usually only rated upon their outer appearance... BUT those who actually participate know what they're in for and they participate willingly. So, not everyone has to like it, but those who do, might as well have their fun watching it! ;)

So here are my TOP FIVE contestants...

They are listed in alphabetical order because I couldn't decide who was best :D To get into this list they were judged upon their looks, their interview and their show-outfits (evening gowns and national costumes)!


№ 1) Leila Lopes (25) for ANGOLA

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photo source: [missuniverse.com]
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№ 2) Vanessa Ceruti (25) for CHILE

photo source: [beautiesqueens.blogspot.com]
photo source: [beautypageantnews.com]
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photo source: [misspanama.net]
photo source: [beautiesqueens.blogspot.com]

№ 3) Johanna Solano (20) for COSTA RICA

photo source: [beautypageantnews.com]
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photo source: [missuniverse.com]
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№ 4) Iliana Papageorgiou (23) for GREECE

photo source: [beautypageantnews.com]
photo source: [beautiesqueens.blogspot.com]
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photo source: [missuniverse.com]


№ 5) Aferdita Dreshaj (25) for KOSOVO

photo source: [beautypageantnews.com]
photo source: [beautiesqueens.blogspot.com]
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photo source: [beautiesqueens.blogspot.com]
photo source: [missuniverse.ru]
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 So who's your favourite?

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