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My Top Oscar Picks 2016

February 19, 2016 by suzanne carillo

 

My husband and I have an annual competition trying to see who can guess the most correct films that will win Academy Awards each year. Lately we have been madly catching up on films so we will be better prepared for the Oscars on the 28th of February.

My top Oscar picks for 2016 and best picture

 

My Top Oscar Picks

So far my top picks for best picture are The Revenant (shocking, brutal but excellent), Room (disturbing, sad, hopeful) Mad Max (brilliant action film featuring strong women) and Brooklyn (gorgeous love story).

I think in the end The Revenant should win best picture.

Other films worthwhile seeing, 45 Years, Trumbo and The Danish Girl.

I think the best actor award will go to DiCaprio for the Revenant.

Best actress is a closer race but I think Brie Larson will walk away with it from Room. I wish that the child from Room was nominated for supporting actor.  He was brilliant.

Best director, I would have said The Revenant, but if it gets best picture it won’t win both, so I’m picking Room.

Best supporting actress Alicia Vikander from The Danish Girl.

Best supporting actor either Tom Hardy from The Revenant or Christian Bale from The Big Short.

Films I didn’t care for were Joy and Creed.  If you liked the first what…20 Rocky movies you’ll probably like this because it is simply another Rocky movie.

I was bored to tears in Carol. I’m sorry. Despite the amazing vintage clothing and decor I didn’t like either of the characters and found the whole film to be stiff, and painfully slow.

I did watch The Hateful Eight and although it was watchable it isn’t my favourite. If you like Tarantino movies you’ll probably like it. Too much blood and gore for me.

 

Have you seen any of the movies nominated this year? What was your favourite?

 

 

 

 

 

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1960’s Style – Vintage Over 40

February 17, 2016 by suzanne carillo

 

I finally figured out what Instagram is for.

To find new places to buy vintage clothing.

Thanks to Beth from One Sweet Thread that I found on Instagram I was able to score this authentic vintage 1960’s style dress in excellent condition.

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Normally I would stay far away from a sheath dress that doesn’t define my waist, but I was drawn to the neckline on this.

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This dress is just a titch tight across the stomach/hip area. I can get away with it, but I’d just feel better if I lost five pounds.

Like today.

Go away five pounds. You’re not welcome anymore.

Sure you were fun to put on, disguised in the cloak of Christmas cookies, bread and chocolate, but now I’d like you to pack your blubber and leave.

I don’t care if I’m being rude.

You have overstayed your welcome.

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I’m wearing a very sweet vintage insect brooch as well.  At least I *think* it is vintage. Sometimes it is hard to tell.

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The dress even works with my thrifted vintage leopard coat.

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I love the cut and colour of this 1960’s style dress. I know many people don’t care for orange, but it is one of my favourite colours to wear.

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How do you like my pouffy hair? Believe me, getting my hair to stand up like that is no small feat. My hair is fine and thin, but after adding handfuls of mousse to my dry hair, backcombing the crap out of it and hair spraying an inch within my life I was able to change the texture of my hair to borderline thick. Now if I only had the patience to do all of that daily.

Ha!

#notgonnahappen

I blame most of my attraction to 1950’s and 60’s clothing on my favourite series, Mad Men and my Mom who grew up in the 50’s.

Do you like any particular era of clothing? If so, why?

 

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