milou en mai

Looks like a French version of the Royal Tenenbaums, huh?

It's funny how things come in twos.  Yesterday I posted pictures of the hairstyle my mom sported when I was younger.  Well, later on in the day during my French cinema class we watched a movie, Milou en Mai, and the leading lady wore the same style...and looked marvelous.  I think her style in this movie exhibits pure class.

And, I suppose class is one of the greater themes of the movie, which is about the May 1968 Revolution in France.  This movie captures the elements that made that period what it was while also vividly depicting its implications for the future.

The movie reminded me of the strikes tha have been going on in France lately.  Apparently, the past few months have witnessed the largest student protests since at least 1995 and one of the most significant since the 60s.

I can't decide if I wish I were there or not.

mom look-a-like on sartorialist

Recently the Sartorialist featured a woman that reminded me of my mom when I was little.  Back in the 90s, my mom successfully pulled off the Demi Moore look.  Here is this picture from the Sartorialist:

the Sartorialist

And here is a picture that my sister drew of my mom from that epoch (it's based on an actual picture of my mom, but I can't find it.  Nonetheless, I think my sister's drawing is great):

courtesy of Lauren

I hope that I can be as hip as my mom was when I have kids.

gq eye captures ole miss

Many of my friends from abroad (which also includes those from above the Mason-Dixon line) have heard me go on and on about the sass and class that is in Oxford, Ms.  Well, I was so excited when the GQ Eye captured Ole Miss at its finest (fashion-wise, not football) this past weekend at the Ole Miss-Auburn game and featured classy southern men on the blog.  And, I'm proud to say I know some of these people.

how the french view europe

My cousin had this on her blog and I thought it was wonderful.  This is so true!

pink dress run

The Pink Dress Run for Breast Cancer awareness finally came to Oxford, Ms.  The men were hilarious!  I'm proud to say that this was my first official race: a whopping 1/2 mile (perfect for me!)  Really, though, it was such a great time of community bonding and the main purpose obviously wasn't to see who could run farthest/fastest but simply to raise awareness around town.  Here are some of the sights from that day:

And then, I saw a dog in an Ole Miss snuggie...

a new orleans weekend

As a reward to myself for the academically grueling months of September and October that I survived, I spent this past weekend, Halloween weekend, in New Orleans for it's annual Voodoo music festival.  Every penny spent, every homework assignment not accomplished over the weekend--it was ALL worth it.  This was my second time to go to Voodoo fest and this year blew 2007 out. of. the. water.  Here are what I thought to be the best shows:

My Morning Jacket.  Exceeded all expectations...by far the best live concert I've EVER seen.

Muse.  Also an incredible show.  Amazing lights.  

Florence + the Machine.  The reason I went to Voodoo.  I am in love with this woman.  She has so much energy on stage...so fun to see.