Cold And Calculated

Last night I went to see "A Single Man," the directorial debut from fashion designer Tom Ford. First off, let me just say it really is a breathtaking film. The set designs, the wardrobe, the cars, and even the pink cigarettes were totally covetable. Each scene could easily translate to a fashion-house ad or a Vogue editorial spread.

As for Colin Firth and Julianne Moore, they are both amazingly talented (duh) and did a fabulous job with what they were given. Plus, they're both very attractive and I could pretty much watch them in anything and be entertained. That said, I found myself emotionally detached from their characters and the film as a whole.

It's a sad story, and had I cared for any of the characters, I'm sure I would have found myself sobbing throughout the film. Instead, I found my eyes drinking in the beauty and my mind wandering. I think my friend Darcey put it best when she said, "The film was detached and I was detached from the film" - or something to that affect.

An Eye-Candy Education

I recently saw the film An Education, a sort of coming-of-age story set in England during the '60s. While the movie itself was solid (I'd give it a B+), it was the actors, costumes and settings that won me over. This movie provides a dazzling dose of eye candy. Peter Sarsgaard as an older playboy was absolutely dapper, while Carrey Mulligan as the young school girl who transforms into a socialite of sorts had a very Audrey Hepburn vibe. Mulligan had several fabulous wardrobe changes and I've now begun my hunt to see who designed the dresses she wore.