Under the Same Moon

"La Misma Luna" is an endearing tale of a brave boy, Carlito, who travels from Mexico, on his own, to meet up with his mother in LA. It's not overly sappy but extremely touching with some smart humor sprinkled in. I love a movie where a character takes a road trip and ends up in unexpected places with unexpected characters. The hero of this tale also happens to be only 9 years old.

The last scene is one of the most perfect ways I've seen a movie end. Subtitled and already on DVD, add it to your queue and give 'reading movie dialogue' a chance. It's well worth it!

Trailer

Short and Sweet

OK, I'll keep this brief. Three bands you should be listening to:

1. Grizzly Bear

2. Helio Sequence

3. Ben Harper and the Relentless 7 (Ben's new group for his new release, which totally rocks)

Some samplings below...


Grizzly Bear's "Two Weeks"

Helio Sequence, "Keep Your Eyes Ahead"

Relentless 7's "Number with No Name"

Give Yourself a Black Eye

So black is the new black this fall with a super dramatic, super matted black eye make-up treatment. Making it's gothic appearance on runways recently, the dark look is daring if pulled off appropriately. A look for a day at the office or a big client meeting? Not so much.

But for a night out, when you nab a sitter and want to feel fashionable, or to transform your look from office to happy hour/post work clubbing, it's all good! Granted my post work clubbing day are way over. However I do believe I'd like to adopt this look at least for one big night I owe myself (after dealing with 8+ months of shlubbo pregnancy!) What do you Coolsters think? Yay or nay on the black eye?

See below for more details on pulling this off right.

Black Eyes Done Right

Stewing over Stussy

So in the early 90's, I spent my summers "at the shore" in rental houses with lots of friends. (Shout out to the old Rehoboth Beach crew!). I also spent a lot of time hanging out with East Coast surfer boys (in a very platonic fashion, of course...). And one of my staples was my worn out blue Stussy hat. In fact, one of my surfer dude pals lived in his for like 4 months straight. Stussy was the shit.

But Stussy has disappeared in the last 10 years. Not that I'd be wearing it anymore anyway - completely not age appropriate for me at this point. I am however, quite excited to read that the new fall line has rejuvenated interest and that the Stussy name will once again reappear in the youth culture.

Perhaps it is time for me to get over my own ageism and just start wearing that Stussy hat again!

Check out this article from online urban culture journal 'SoJones'...and look for the signature Stussy signature on a local late teen/ early 20-something near you.

Stussy Gear

Gag Me!

"Choke" starring Sam Rockwell (he can do no wrong) and Angelica Houston (same) has all the makings of a movie I love: a cast full of Indie movie favorites, quirky story line, tight writing, black humor with a twist of heart-wrenching emotion, a sort of surprise ending and a director who knows what he's doing.

Our sex-addicted, emotionally-depraved, con man hero, Victor Mancini (Sam Rockwell) fakes choking at restaurants. But that is only a small part of this character rich film. He works as an Irish slave character in a historical park. He cares for his dying mother who's hospitalized. And that's just the beginning. This movie is hilarous, touching and intriguing all at once.

So pop some popcorn and settle in. Just don't choke!

A sneak peek...

Choke Trailer