CHE BELLO obsesses over…
It’s time to start up another periodic feature of this lil’ ol’ blog: my YouTube obsessions! I spend way too much time on the Internet’s most popular video-sharing site, and think you should too. (And no, I was not paid to say that, unfortunately.)
I saw the gem of an Irish film “Once” over my winter break and have been obsessed with it ever since. The tagline itself was enough to hook me forever, being eternally hopelessly romantic: “How often do you find the right person?” Lead singer for The Frames Glen Hansard and the darling Czech songstress Marketa Irglova star in a movie about falling in love over delightfully melancholy indie music. The tunes are all original, co-written by the pair, ((who I learned the other day are dating in real life and if they ever ever break up I will cry for decades!)) and the soundtrack’s stand-out number “Falling Slowly” won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. So take a lazy Sunday evening and go rent this brilliant movie, but for now, here’s the scene where the two first collaborate on the Oscar-winning song:
CHE BELLO looks pretty.
I caught roughly the second half of the Academy Awards last night at the gym, and I can’t say I was disappointed. I’ve loved Marion Cotillard ever since seeing her in Big Fish, and that love only grew with A Very Long Engagement, so I’m glad to see her take home the Golden Guy for Best Actress. I have seen neither “There Will Be Blood” nor “No Country For Old Men,” so I can’t really delve into their merits. But I can delve into red carpet fashion!
CHE BELLO combats pretentiousness.
People that go to my school are pretentious little pricks who need to be pimp-slapped.
This morning we’re discussing changes to the banking industry over the last 30 years in my Collective Bargaining class. It’s clear that technology has caused major shifts to banking employment, with ATMs displacing human tellers and electronic check processing eliminating the need for many back-office workers. But a select few of my classmates, sporting their designer sunglasses, Ralph Lauren sweaters (of course with polos underneath, collars popped), and obnoxious boat shoes, decide to take these trends and extrapolate to the extreme.
CHE BELLO goes to the mall.
I’m in a shopping mood but don’t know what to buy. I’d like a nice black sweater, but haven’t been able to locate one yet. But I have come across some cute items at one of my favorite stores: Heritage 1981 Owned by Forever 21, they have tons of kitschy/indie finds for very very low prices. The only problem is that their Internet selection is limited, both in scope and by available sizes. But if you’re looking for a new place to shop, start your search here. Between Heritage, Urban Outfitters, and American Apparel, you should be able to find everything you need.
