MISS J

I AM ALIVE!

2009-11-17T08:16:00.002+08:00

Hi guys!
I just wanted to write a short blog to tell you that I am really sorry for not blogging for the last couple of months. There has just been so much happening! Pretty much as soon as I landed back on home soil I got really sick and I mean REALLY sick and even had to stay at a hospital for a couple of days...and noooo it was not the swine. But I am ok now and I will get back to blogging as soon as tomorrow...yayy! :)
And don't worry I have heaps to talk about so stay tuned.

Sorry again...and I'll see you soon:)

xoxo

The end is near...

2009-08-27T01:14:00.004+08:00

So I am in my last week at film school and things are at their most craziest! Unfortunately my stress levels did show their true colors today (I blame the actors that keep cancelling on me at the last minute...ARGH!) while I was getting ready to shoot an interview for my mockumentary and it was not pretty, especially for the poor boyfriend that had to take it on the chin. But don't worry, I made up for it with a delicious spaghetti bolognase and a big fat kiss to say sorry:) More shooting tomorrow but I will try to concur my stress this time as I really don't like myself like that.

I am leaving back to Iceland in 12 days!...Shiiit! Time goes to fast when you're busy as a mofo, jeez! I really don't think the thought of going home is really sinking in just yet but I am predicting that I will wake up sometime next week in the middle of the night in a stress frenzy, worried about getting everything ready and done for the big move again...Ohh well, at least I'll be ready for it;)

I've been shopping a bit lately and I'd like to share the love:

I've been looking for the perfect blazer for ages and I finally found it in Dotti. I nearly didn't see at it was hiding in some corner, not the best selling strategy ever as this is a very popular type of jacket but I managed to snatch it up.

Oxford Flats - Again something I've been looking for and finally found on an unplanned browse in the city the other day and they only had two pairs left and one was in my size...which never happens! Happy days:)

The perfect leopard shirt from Mink Pink.

I've also bought a lot of makeup and skin care products and I will give reviews on them in my next blog.

I'd like to end this blog with the stupidest quote I've heard...ever!

"Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that but not with all those flies and death and stuff"

- Mariah Carey

Hope you are all having a good week...xx

Twin Cat Vintage

2009-08-19T03:34:00.005+08:00

I would like to give an honorable mention to one of my favorite, if not my favorite eBay vintage clothing store. Twin Cat Vintage summarises everything I love about stylish vintage gems.
And that's not all. As you can see from the photos above, Twin cat Vintage not only sells beautiful clothes but also takes gorgeous pictures using their stunning models, wearing mostly the clothes that are being sold. It is always a joy for me to check out their listings to look at the TCV eye candy, as I like to call it;)
And the gorgeous girl that started it all is such an inspiration to me because one of my ultimate dreams (after becoming a successful director...hehe) is to one day own a successful vintage online clothing store and then branch out into a real life store on some main street in a fabulously trendy city, Ohh Yeah!
Plus I loves cats so there you go;)

.::Home is where the heart is::.

2009-08-11T00:24:00.004+08:00

Sorry for the lack of posts recently I have just been stressed out from having too much on my plate this month. I blame the mandatory 3D animation class that I have to attend every Saturday for 6 hours straight...yes, you heard right 6 friggin hours!!! I have really come in touch with my inner nerd in this course and I'm doing better that I thought I would which is scaring me a bit.
My year at SAE Institute is nearly finished (time flies!) and I'm now working on my last major production. I was going for a music video which appeals to me the most at this stage but ended up having this other great idea and doing something completely out of my comfort zone.
And the winner is: A fictional documentary or mockumentary, if using the correct term.
I know, not everyones cup of tea but I have written it about a very interesting subject and hopefully I will keep the viewers in suspense they whole way through. I'm at the stage now of finding actors and polishing up my script but hopefully I will be ready to shoot next week, fingers crossed because there is not a lot of time left...AAAA!

And on that note I am pleased to report to everyone back home in Iceland that I have finally got myself together and booked the trip back home...yayy! Last weekend was all about planning and booking the whole thing and I am very relieved to not have to worry about it anymore.
So it will be bye for now to Australia on the 8th of September and hello Singapore for 2 days. Then off to London for 6 days to do the tourist thing, shopping and visiting my dad. And finally we will be arriving back to our beloved economic-crisis-land on the 16th of September. Aww...no, I don't mean that. I am really looking forward to seeing my family and friends, economic crisis or not. So exited to be travelling again soon:)

My birthday is coming up this weekend and surprisingly I haven't got a lot planned which is totally out of character for me. Normally I would be planning to have a huge party but it's just not appealing to me this year. Cake, drinks and clubbing will be my birthday of choice and hopefully everyone will have a great time.

I've bought a lot of new stuff recently which I will be sharing with you very soon:)

Hopefully everyone is having a great week! xxx

MAC Color Craft Collection

2009-07-31T00:12:00.005+08:00

I went into town today with my mind set on MAC's new color craft collection. I had heard so many good things about it and I simply couldn't wait any longer. I am a relatively a new MAC cosmetics fan but I can honestly say that it has been a long time since I've seen such a gorgeous collection! It was hard not to buy the whole thing but I had to be realistic and buy only essentials ...so to speak:)

I walked out with these:

* Daft Pink Mineralize Blush (A lovely pink colored blush that work great as a highlighter)

* Fad-dabulous Minerlize Blush (A rosie colored blush with golden veins)

* Cheeky Bronze Mineralize Skinfinish (a great plum brownish bronzer)

* Made With Love Lipstick

* 2 Color Crafted Lipsticks (such a gorgeous lipstick that i had to buy a back up, can't have that one run out any time soon!)

But for some reason I didn't fall in love with the mineral eyeshadows, although they do look great. The mineral skin finishes were in absolutely gorgeous colors with veins of gold or silver in them and the same with the blushes. They feel really light on the skin but if you are a matte person then these products are not for you.

I am soooo tempted to go out and buy more...aaaa!

My new obsession

2009-07-29T02:16:00.005+08:00

Well folks it looks like I have developed another obsession that will almost certainly send me broke. Hehe...maybe not, but close.
It's not a big surprise since I am a 23 year old female. It was only a matter of time that I started obsessing about cosmetics and everything involved. But it's not like I woke up one day and decided to buy heaps of makeup, no, not the case. Truth to be told, I have been surrounded by makeup and strict beauty regimes since I was a little girl starting with my grandmother having a beauty and cosmetics store before she retired and my mum being a model.
I am a strong believer in taking extra good care of yourself and through the years I have slowly but surely been getting more and more interested in it. I even have more than once considered going to makeup courses.
Though there are a few key factors that recently pushed me (in a good way) into realising that this had changed into something more than just interest and have made me completely hooked.

1. Makeup Vlogs (YouTube): This has been the most inspiration to me. These girls dedicating themselves by posting makeup tutorials on YouTube. I am big follower and subscriber to a few of them that not only offer tutorials but also offer advice, the do's and dont's about makeup, good and bad beauty products, their newest makeup buys and keep you up to date with everything in the cosmetics world...they even test them out for you to see.
If you are keen on beauty products then I recommend that you check these gorgeous girls out!
Lollipop26
Pixiwoo
GypsySayer...Just to name a few. It's easy to find more.

2. Makeup blogs: Is pretty much the same as above except that you can't watch. But I always love reading blogs so this is just a bonus. The same girls that do their Vlogs also have blogs and you can find them on their YouTube site

3. Cheap makeup on the Internet: Everything is cheaper on the good old interweb. Every time I see a bargain or realise that the item is cheaper than in the shops I will be VERY tempted to buy it! And you can also find awesome makeup brands that are not sold in Australia.
Strawberrynet - They ship worldwide for FREE!
Cherry Culture - Gorgeous cheap cosmetics.
eBay - There are a lot of makeup shops on eBay that are cheap as chips!

So I hope you are not too exhausted after all that ranting. But I am hoping to blog more about makeup and beauty products every once in a while.

Feel free to tell me if you know something that I haven't mentioned in this blog regarding any cosmetics or beauty products. I love learning new things:)

Ciao...xx

Etsy finds

2009-07-22T00:42:00.003+08:00

I know I am bit late on the Etsy band wagon but better late then never and boy was I missing out. So after hearing everyone raving about this site and me being an eBay-holic I decided to venture out on new grounds to look for new black boots. I didn't find my perfect boots but came out with two other great buys instead. I received my first Etsy packages last week and in them were: The coolest necklace body harness. (Yes, I have been very lazy to DIY one myself but I am supporting other artists, that's my excuse;)) Then these super cool vintage spandex electro leggings. Which I will be wearing next time I go out dancing:)

If anyone is interested then these are the links to the Etsy sellers.
Nanapatproject
Fashionology-nl (Has moved to ebay)

Busy weekend...

2009-07-16T01:46:00.008+08:00

So I thought I should update you on what's been happening...

Does everyone remember 'Revel8'?? After all that drama two blogs ago.
Well, the film festival was last Friday and like I told you, me and the BF were two of the top 20 finalists. We were a bit worried about the outcome as we had never seen the finished product and the cinema was absolutely packed. So we sat in our seats and listened to the speeches and then it was time...! The BF's film was number 3 and it turned out much better than we thought except that my character looked like a total bitch...yes, the poor audience had endure my terrible acting. One of the reasons that I decided to stay behind the lens...hehe:)
My film was number 17 and I was pretty happy with it but answer me this. WHY oh why would you put a depressing rock song to a 1920's silent era film?!?!?! I honestly have no idea what the guy that scored my film was thinking and unfortunately as a result, my film suffered a tad for it.
It was all in good fun though and the film that won really deserved it.
There is some great talent out there people!
I included photos of the program for the night and marked our films for you.

And those who are keen can go to this LINK and watch all the films.

Also this weekend we were kitten sitting Minty the cat for our friends and we had such a good time with him! What a funny but darling cat. He wouldn't leave us alone the whole time and followed us wherever we went. And when we would sit on the sofa he would demand to lie between us. And last but not least like every cat does he had claimed the left corner of our bed and slept there all nights with us. Then we would wear ourselves out by playing all day long.
A playful yet a very lovely cat...LOVED IT! I miss him already.

Then just for fun I would like to conclude this massive blog with this photo of us from last Saturdays dress up party. What a great night! And if anyone was wondering...I went as an Aristocrat Vampire (think Interview with the vampire) and the BF went as the guy from Clockwork Orange. Good Times:)

Au revoir...x

My sisters fabulous buttons designs.

2009-07-09T04:17:00.006+08:00

I thought I might brag a little about my very talented sister. (on the left of last photo)
She is a natural born designer that has been busy in the last 5-6 years in some of Netherlands best designer schools. I'm pretty sure she has tried everything from interior to clothing designs and even paintings. But personally I think her best talent is her clothing designs and I can't wait for her to give me some of that action!...hehe;)
And as you can see her signature style is 'buttons' which I think is one of her best ideas yet!
Our all time dream is to open up a vintage clothing and interior store but also featuring her work. Probably 50/50. Ahh...will keep on dreaming for a few more years:)

I will be featuring more of her work every now and then and I just heard that she has just started designing handbags! Some company will be helping her with the fabric and stuff so i'ts all very exiting...it's all happening for her:) Hopefully she will be the next big thing in the designer world.

Miss you girl! Can't wait to see you in september...xxx

Revel-8 Madness

2009-07-02T02:31:00.006+08:00

What a shocker I've had in the last couple of days!
Remember a few blogs down I made a black&white film for a film festival called Revel-8.
Well...I should have heard from the co-ordinator long before so naturally I was getting a bit worried. So I sent him a very courteous email asking him if everything is alright. Sure enough the next day I got an email back with my worst fears! There it was in writing, on my computer screen, him telling me that he had not received my film...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
I called Australia post straight away ready with my registered post tracking number then trying to explain to the poor woman (most stressed in my life) my problem. The woman on the phone told me that my package is still sitting in the right post office waiting to be collected. So I rang the coordinator a bit annoyed. Then found out from him that he always checks his mailbox everyday and had never received any notices from the post office. But he told me he would check the next day since it was after hours. Now I was really pissed off! Where was my film?!? My first ever film I made, my baby, my precious (A little LOTR reference, you get the point).
I have never been so stressed in my life those hours I waited for THE phone call.
SO...fast forward to 9am this morning and guess what! On the other end I heard
'GOOD NEWS'! A 100 kilos had been lifted from my shoulders. No thanks to Australia post who didn't even put my package into his Po Box like they should have but my film was found and had been sent straight to Melbourne to be processed. The composers have already started scoring my film and folks you know what that means...I am in the top 20 in the first ever film competition I've ever entered with the first film I've ever made, How cool is that!!!
That was more than I was hoping for and I'm totally over the moon right now:)
And that's not all. Not only did I make the top 20 but the BF also got chosen which is just the best thing ever! :)
So in 8 days we will be watching our own films already scored by professionals on a big cinema screen in Astor cinema in front of sold out seats...yes, sold out already! They are even talking about another screening because it has been so popular this year.

I will soon post about the whole experience.

Until then....Peace out!

Party Animals!

2009-06-26T03:40:00.002+08:00

You gotta love those crazy fancy dress parties! What a night that was...
There is always that one or two best parties that stand out every year and this one totally takes the cake this year. The theme was Circus, Cabaret or Crazy club kids.
A bit of a tricky one but I ended up going as my interpretation of a crazy club kid.
Even though the original ones would have dressed more extravagantly than I did but it worked:)
For those who do not know, the crazy club kids was a movement in the 80's where people dressed up...well crazy and spent way too much time in the clubs, clubbing. For those who want more info on that then I recommend watching the movie 'Party Monster' or reading 'Disco Bloodbath'.
A shame that you can't really see the crazy makeup I did on myself that I was so proud of on the photos but you get the idea.

Peace out! x

.::Ebay Treats::.

2009-06-21T00:29:00.005+08:00

As some of you might know, I am a bit of an Internet shop-a-holic and totally addicted to eBay.
You would think that this is a bad thing since I'm a poor student. Well, it's really not. In these terrible economic times I have found the perfect way to get rid of my old clothes that I don't use anymore by selling them and then fill my closet up with new ones with the money that I make ...How awesome is that! The funnest recycling process and what a nice way to combine my love for fashion and Vintage clothing.

These are just examples of the treasures I've won on eBay for bargain prices.

Remember to comment...Peace out!

Update...

2009-06-11T00:34:00.003+08:00

Sorry guys for the lack of blogging recently as you remember a couple of blogs down that I have been super busy in the last few weeks and finally I can relax a little...for now!
So I'd like to fill you in of what has been going on in my busy schedule. I ended up being on 5 film shoots in one week so I wont go into major details otherwise I'd be writing all night!

*So lets start with my first baby. My Charlie Chaplin inspired black&white silent film called "The Line" (Photos above). I shot this film for a film festival who is especially for 8mm films. I wont see the finished product until they process the film for me and score it, then show it on a real cinema screen IF I get into the top20. Fingers crossed! It went really well and it even has dialogue cards that I made myself...very arty I know hehe;) I was also very lucky that my actress knew the owner at The Deen, one of the popular nightclubs in Perth who opened it for me just for my film. Lots of fun on that shoot!

*My second baby ("Money well spent") we shot it at my house and at a friends house in Mt Lawley. It also went better than I thought it would even though the day started all horribly wrong!!! I was so prepared for my shoot but it all backfired on me when I actually forgot to set my alarm and I was awakened by my actors calling me from out front, how embarrassing! But I got myself together at lightning speed and successfully shot the film without any major dramas...hurray for that:)

*Later that day we filmed my bf's 8mm film which unfortunatly did not work out as planned:( It was all going really well and as soon as he called "That's a Wrap" his face completely dropped. He had made a really annoying mistake. He had forgotten to adjust the frame rate to 24 frames which basically means the whole film was shot in slow motion!!! OOO the humanity!
He sent it anyway and let's hope for the best.

*The day after we shot my bf's other film which went really well (thank heavens). We all had such a good time filming it because it's such a funny script. And one of the actors just couldn't stop making me laugh which was kind of bad since I was the sound person but what a character!

*And last but not least the weirdest and most randomest shoot ever or should I say moments in my life!!! Straight after the "Money well spent" shoot we got called in to help with an other 8mm film that me and my crew gladly excepted. How we had no idea what we had gotten ourselves into. We turned up to this dodgy as ever house that could easily be knocked down with a toy hammer and the inside matched the outside perfectly. After getting over the mess and the smell of the house they explained to us that the film was about skinheads...interesting. All in good fun, until the house literally got smashed even more and the most disgusting all the hair in the sink after the guys got their hair shaved off for the characters in the film. We left the house for the outside shots and just left the door open without thinking and when we got back there were people inside the house! We managed to find out they were potential tenants looking at a room for rent. That's when we got told that one of the actors had broken into his mates house to shoot the film and he didn't know we were there...SHIIIT! The whole house was more of a mess then it was before and the hair in the sink, people looked at it with disgust and just left. When we had just wrapped on the film the owner arrived and boy was he angry and we got it all on tape hahaha! What a funny situation!
Good times.

Well that's film making for you...not as glamorous as you thought hey.

Stay tuned for more blogs soon and please comment!

Ciao x

On my bedside table...

2009-05-26T04:30:00.004+08:00

I thought I would share with you what's sitting on my bedside table these days.

My all time favorite magazine! The RUSSH May-June issue.

The film experience, Introduction to film.

Dracula by Bram stoker

Dune by Frank Herbert

(All stongly recommended)

Toodles x

Behind the curtains and Eurovision

2009-05-20T03:44:00.009+08:00

I have to start with Eurovision. WHAT A SHOW!
Normally if I am in a different country I would kind of try to hide my heritage and pretend to be like everyone else but this year I was really proud since all the other countries really let them self's down, I have to say. Iceland was the only country really taking it seriously...hmm I would like to think. Can't express my happiness enough though that the two top countries were from northern Europe...what a nice taste of fresh air.
TAKE THAT you close knit eastern European countries, ha ha!!!

Anyway, I'm rambling on but I wasn't happy about being away from home, especially when we came in second place. I really missed out on all the crazy Eurovision parties with those very much missed drinking games and don't forget a HUGE good night out!

WELL on to the update of my student filmmakers life...
I have quite a lot to to talk about as I am entering a blizzard of work...craziness days ahead!

I finally finished my documentary about homeless young people the other day and let's just say that I wont look at it again for years...glad to have that off my hands.
Then as some of you know I have been working on my script and storyboard for my first short film called "Money well spent" which is a about this guy going to a psychic but doesn't know that he's being scammed by his girlfriend, hehe.
Last week and this week I have been producing it.
To fill those in who are not aware of the producers job then that basically means that I am in the process of preparing and organizing the whole shoot...Actors, props, locations, costumes, makeup etc. I am telling you know as my witness that I will never end up as a producer, ever!
What a headache. Anyway I have got pretty much everything but actors so I am auditioning all this week. I had the 'not' so great idea to send every actor managements in Perth emails only to be flooded back with responses and i mean flooded! The good news is that I will never have shortage of actors ever again. And when all that kerfuffle has finished I will hopefully be shooting the film next week.
The next project which is also being shot in the next 2 weeks is a short film for Revel8 film festival. It is shot on a Super 8 camera on a black and white film with no sound. It is going to be a Charlie Chaplin wannabe film called "The Line", so think big facial expressions and exaggerated acting...Should be lots of fun:)

Yes people there is more...
Then I am waiting for an answer from this engineering company to shoot a documentary for them on some robots that they made, who are good for the environment...fingers crossed.
Also me and the BF are meeting up with this woman who wants us to cut this documentary for her that will be on TV! Damn straight!
And last but not least I will be training for filming and cutting wedding videos. Something I am thinking on doing on weekends...Big money I hear;)

And of course I got sick with all this going on...Isn't life just full of surprises!

That's all for now...Please comment!
Au revoir x

THE PRESETS ROCKED!

2009-05-13T01:04:00.005+08:00

So me and the BF went to see one of our favorite bands The Presets at the Challenge Stadium last Saturday night. We had been looking forward to this for ages!
We arrived just at the right time with beer in our hands and ready for action.
Boy did they ROCK! This was the 3rd I've seen them and they never fail, just get better and better! Needless to say that we enjoyed ourselves to the max, dancing our arses off and singing to our hearts content, in the best seats in the house:) OOYEAH

And of course we went out to have a huge night out afterwards, no surprises there.
Unfortunately my body hated me so much the day after, dare I say that wearing the wrong shoes has something to do with it...ouch. But I can safely say that it was defiantly worth it!
I will soon post some of the videos I took from the night on here...so stay tuned;)

Until then...x

8 random things...

2009-05-06T03:00:00.004+08:00

Well folks, I am very exited to report that I have been tagged by Jillian-Anne at
get me out of this city to answer 8 random things about me.
Bare with me as this is the first time I have done anything like this.
This should be fun so here we go...

8 things I look forward to:
*Seeing The Presets this Saturday
*Going home to see my family and friends. (I miss the cold too...hehe)
*Drinking Icelandic water and eating Icelandic junk food:)
*Filming my scripted conversation
*Drinking beer this weekend
*Hugging my awesome cat Maximus again
*Having enough money to buy the Levi's jacket that I'm craving for
*To finish my Diploma of screen

8 things I did yesterday:
*Saw Wolverine at the movies
*Cooked delicious gourmet food (spinach pie and bruchettas...mmm)
*Went to class and shot mock ups for the real scripted conversation.
*Bought a really cool faux fur jacket on eBay
*Spent way too much time surfing on the Internet
*Looked for actors to be in my short film
*Read my new RUSSH magazine
*Looked for things to sell on eBay ( there will be heaps new stuff soon)

8 things I wish I could do:
*Afford going to the gym and loose a few kilos
*Go to Sydney and road trip the whole east coast AGAIN!
*Go to Roskilda music festival in Denmark in June/July...argh:(
*Backpack through Europe
*To be able to home on weekends
*Sing, dance and play guitar or the drums
*Be more patient, less shy...aand less stubborn;)
*Design gorgeous clothes and DIY my boring clothes

8 shows I watch:
*The Simpsons
*The Mighty Boosh
*Sex and the City (will always be addicted!)
*Top Gear
*Family Guy
*CSI and Cold Case
*Secret diary of a call girl
*hmmm...At the movies

Unfortunately, since I am new to the blog world and only have one follower (sad I know) who has already tagged me, so sadly the '8 things' will have to end here.

Hope you'll enjoy my list...and I'd like to see more comments please!!! :)

Until next time...x

Our 15 minutes of fame ;)

2009-04-29T00:55:00.002+08:00

The other day me and Steinar (the bf) felt the need for a huge night out in the city.
We ended up in Amplifier (a club in Perth) and got fairly smashed and danced the night away.
Somewhere along the line a photographer, or should I say paparazzi from the Xpress music magazine came and took a photo of us as we were dancing. And this photo was the result.

In the next week at my film school I was just minding my own business, waiting for my class to start when I spotted the new Xpress music magazine fresh from the printers. And there we were, the first photo in the scenery section! I had completely forgotten.
But I thought to myself: "Look at us, The ambassadors for the good times in Amplifier...hahaha!"

I have to admit that this photo rocks;)

Thats all from me...x

A Stylish Drifter

2009-04-19T22:53:00.002+08:00

I was browsing my usual daily sites and I came across these amazing photos.
I am in love with this style!!!
The outfit works so well together. I adore the braids in her hair and the silver purse to add a touch of glamour...just beautiful.
And the model is gorgeous of course.

I feel like updating my wardrobe so I can experiment more with this style.

I have been longing for a fur/faux fur jacket or west and now I have to look even harder.
Fashion Toast is such an fashion inspiration for me and I recommend everyone to take a look.

Thats all from me,
Adios x

O MY GOD-FATHER

2009-04-16T01:17:00.007+08:00

I decided it was time for me to have a Godfather marathon for the third time.
And I have a lot to say...

Its one of those films that you look at and you wonder how do they pull this off?!?
It is so well written, so well directed and so well acted. Every single frame of that movie is perfect. It's such a joy to behold!
Godfather is one of the reasons i want to make movies!
When I think about the films I envision the look and the music of the film.
The look is very real, defiantly not over the top.
I love that it doesn't have fast editing like in all the movies today that make you nearly epileptic and doesn't let you savor the scenes situation.

You get completely sucked into their world. You almost feel like your apart of the family!
But you are with Micheal Corleone (Al Pacino) the whole time, all the way! I find myself not caring as much for other characters even though Michael is in the wrong most of the time.
The characters are supposed to be doing bad things but you still like them...now that's successful film making!!!
Its just everything storytelling should be and with that combination you get magic.

My favorite scenes are from the Godfather II movie when story goes back into time to the beginning of the Corleone family, how it all started with Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando, older version and with Robert De Niro, younger version). I mean when Vito finally gets revenge, its just unforgettable.
Some of the best scenes in movie history and these are movie moments that stick with me all my life!
What can I say...Everything works!

There have always been arguments on which movies are the best but I can honestly say that my favorite film of the three will have to be a battle between Godfather I and Godfather II.
In my opinion Godfather II feels more psychological than Godfather I but they are both different in their own ways but just as good. Everything really clicks together in Godfather II though.
The third Godfather a lot of people didn't like it but I thought it was just misunderstood.

Fun facts...
There is actually a book called "How to really watch the godfather" to tell you obviously how to watch it and can answer some questions for you that you might not understand.
I would like to get my hands on it because it can be such a complex story even though I've watched it three times I still get confused. If you really want to understand and know the story by heart then lets face it you will have to watch all 3 movies straight at least 5 times and ofcourse purchase the book!

I'm going to leave you now with some of the most memorable quotes...

Don Corleone: I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse.
Michael Corleone: Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.
Don Corleone: [seeing Sonny in the mortuary] Look how they massacred my boy.
Hyman Roth: This is the business we chose.
Don Corleone: Do you spend time with your family? Good. Because a man that doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man.
Michael Corleone: I don't feel I have to wipe everybody out, Tom. Just my enemies.

Chiao! x

Oscar De La Renta...has arrived!

2009-04-15T03:31:00.003+08:00

BEHOLD THE AMAZING DRESS

I am so EXITED!
My very unique avant garde draped design Oscar De La Renta dress has arrived:)
I can't believe how cool it is. I'm going to wear it at the first chance I get!

This vintage original by Oscar De La Renta can be worn a variety of ways. Drape from the front or the back or even wear it as an amazingly fashion forward hoodie. Superb quality setoff with diamonte detailing on each shoulder.

Money well spent!

Word of the day...

2009-04-08T02:47:00.005+08:00

I was looking into increasing my intellectual vocabulary and I came across this really cool word that I gladly stamped into my long term memory. And I strongly recommend everyone to do the same thing.

Word of the day is:

Zeitgeist [n. TSYTE-gaist or ZYTE-gaist] The meaning of this word never changes, but what it describes is subject to society's whims. Zeitgeist is the popular outlook -intellectually, morally, and culturally - in a particular period or generation. Scholars maintain that each era has a unique spirit distinguishing it from other periods. The pervasive cultural climate is described as the Zeitgeist. It is most often reflected in the music, movies, literature, and philosophy of the time. Example: "The film's workaholic Wall Street broker went over well with audiences because he tapped into the Zeitgeist of the 1980s."
First introduced in the English language in the late 19th century, Zeitgeist is a loaner from German. Literally translated Zeitgeist means "spirit of the times" since zeit is time and geist is spirit. It is often capitalized.

Use it Whenever you can, in order to show you are 'with it'.

I also want to add that there are these awesome movies that are free to download on the Internet called Zeitgeist. It will seriously open your eyes and make you think. I have to admit, they are not you most conventional movies but I found them very interesting and a joy to watch.
Perfect for those who love conspiracy theories.

That's all from me!

Au revoir x

The music video shoot!

2009-04-02T03:38:00.004+08:00

I thought I'd share this with you,

Other other day I was asked to shoot 'behind the scenes' on a friends music video shoot.
I of course gladly accepted the offer since I have never had the experience and it would also be an other thing to add to my show reel.
Hmm...a rap video, should be interesting:)

I had to wake up very early the get the right sunlight and tide.
I have to admit that it was so much fun! I am seriously thinking about shooting music videos professionally!
Dialekt was a complete pro. He had to endure uncomfortable contact lenses, heavy chains, ice cold water and the DRY ICE!!!
The props were certanly exiting. they consisted of big heavy chains, heaps of dry ice and a huge hunting knife!

Also a big highlight was that dolphins decided to join in on the fun while Dialekt was in the water. There was a big scare for a moment as we thought they were SHARKS! But quickly realised they were harmless dolphins:)

All in all the whole shoot went really well and without any dramas and I'm very happy with the footage that I've got.

That's all from me.

Adios x

Intro...

2009-04-01T03:52:00.003+08:00

I think it's only appropriate to introduce and tell you something about myself since I have decided to join the blog community.

Long story short:
My Name is Júlía and I am 23 year old Film student.
I am born and raised in Iceland but I am currently living in the land of OZ.

Facts:
*I can't fall asleep unless I read something
*Music, fashion, movies are my true loves
*I enjoy drinking beer
*I'm the master of cooking Mexican food
*My dream is to become a successful movie director
*I've got the best cat in the world called Maximus
*I sell vintage clothing on eBay
*I love snowboarding but I suck at it

Well now you know a little about me, I can begin my blogging adventures!

I will dedicate this blog to my thoughts and dreams on Music, Fashion, Movies and much more. And I will also update my life which was a special request from family and friends overseas.

Until next time...

Chiao x