The 10 Things That Make Me Happy Award

Posted by dannidupa in La Vie Elsewhere and tagged with Alexis Bledel, Dorm collage, Dunkin' Donuts, Forever 21, Garden State, Ginnifer Goodwin, Grammar, H&M, Natalie Portman, Paul Newman, Photo collages, Zach Braff March 14, 2010

Thank you very much to Hope Chella and Fashionable Road for each thinking of La Vie Boston for this happy award.

THE RULES
1.) When you have received this award you must thank the person that awarded you this in the new post.
2.) Name the 10 things that make you happy.
3.) Pass this award on to 10 other bloggers and inform the winners.

So I’m going to pass on the happiness to the following inspiring blogs:

Composing this post feels extremely similar to Monday night (pre-10 Things Tuesday)!

1. .DUNKIN’ DONUTS.

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2. .WALL COLLAGES.

[source]

3. .MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

[my thankful post]

4. .AIRPORTS.

Minor obsession.

5. .STRAWBERRIES.

Preferably covered in chocolate.

6. .EDITING GRAMMAR.

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7..DINING ALFRESCO.

[source]

8. .WADING.

I do not opt for swimming, just wading due to a completely unreasonable fear of sharks.

9. .H&M AND FOREVER21.

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10. .SOFTIES.

What makes you feel happy?

Peace,

Culture Flash

Posted by dannidupa in Culture Flash and tagged with Alexis Bledel, Eating Animals, Help Haiti, I Love You, Jonathan Safran Foer, Local Natives, New York, Partners In Health, Roni Horn, The Good Guy, The National February 18, 2010

READ

Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer

SEE

The Good Guy

[Opens Feb. 19]

FOLLOW

Madatoms

RENT

New York, I Love You

DOWNLOAD

Gorilla Manor album by Local Natives

SUPPORT

Partners in Health

RE-LISTEN

Cherry Tree album by The National

VISIT

Roni Horn’s exhibit at the ICA Boston

[Opens Feb. 19]

Peace,

Blue Eyes, This Town Is Not So Small

Posted by dannidupa in Photography and tagged with Alexis Bledel, Blue eyes, Diane Kruger, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Mcavoy, Kate Bosworth, Paul Newman, Razorlight, Zooey Deschanel January 12, 2010

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This is just a little ode to my favorite genetic mutation. Pretty blues are the result of a pigment mutation that happened almost 10,000 years ago. Look at me getting all scientific! In other words, we originally all had brown eyes.Here’s to science. I’ve got the mutation, too.

What is your favorite eye color? [Kate Bosworth's amazing ones are mine].

Peace,

Title from “Burberry Blue Eyes” by Razorlight

The Meet-Cute

Posted by dannidupa in Photography and tagged with (500) Days of Summer, Alexis Bledel, Bradley Cooper, Claire Danes, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, He's Just Not That Into You, Jack Black, Jamie Dornan, Jim Carrey, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Leonardo Dicaprio, Marie Antoinette, Meet-Cute, Rachel Mcadams, Romeo + Juliet, Ryan Gosling, Scarlett Johansson, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Holiday, The Notebook, Zooey Deschanel January 3, 2010

I wish these moments were more abundant in my own life. These “meet-cutes” where two people become acquainted by means of a random occurrence or coincidence of time or place. Be it simply waiting in line or be it nearly drowning in the Aegean, these are new beginnings. And I am all about that right now. Here’s to a year of more random happenings like these.

What are other meet-cutes in film or in your life? Do tell.

Peace,

10 Things I Love Tuesday

Posted by dannidupa in 10 Things I Love Tuesday and tagged with Accessories, Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Ankle boots, Blair Waldorf, Blake Lively, Carrie Bradshaw, Ceilings, Center Stage, Clemence Poesy, Diane Kruger, Friends, Gossip Girl, Harry Potter, Interior design, Kristin Davis, Leighton Meester, Marie Antoinette, Mischa Barton, Nicole Richie, Photo collages, Photo projects, Photography, Quotations, Rose Byrne, Sarah Jessica Parker, Serena Van Der Woodsen, Sex and the City, Sienna Miller Kirsten Dunst, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Tattoos October 20, 2009

1..BREAKING FASHION RULES.

Ex) Never abiding the “take one accessory off” rule.

2. .PRETTY TATTOOS.

[This is me wanting one]

3. .THIS THOUGHT.

4. .BLACK ANKLE BOOTS.

I bought a pair yesterday after I broke my flat and was coerced into spontaneous shoe-shopping.

5. .HARRY POTTER REFERENCES.

Referencing Harry Potter as much as possible, especially when surrounded by non-fans.

6. .BEST FRIENDS.

7. .PHOTO CALENDARS.

8. .DANCING.

Especially in the form of 1 AM dance parties with my roommate.

Isn’t Clemence Poesy adorable?

9. .CRAZY COOL CEILINGS.

10. .CENTER STAGE.

Probably seen it 16 times. Make fun if you wish.

Have a beautiful day.

Peace,

Style Icon: Alexis Bledel

Posted by dannidupa in Style Icon and tagged with Alexis Bledel, Alexis Bledel Bohemian, Alexis Bledel Outfits, Alexis Bledel Style, Blue eyes, Cary Brothers, Casual style, Gilmore Girls, Herve Leger, Rebecca Minkoff, Red carpet style, Style Icon: Alexis Bledel September 26, 2009

Blue Eyes, You’re The Secret I Keep

I love Alexis Bledel. Her simple style. Her crazy/beautiful blue eyes. Her fast-talking Rory Gilmore days. And the fact that Spanish is her first language (her parents are Mexican and Argentine). More projects, please?

The retro floral mini calls to mind Zooey Deschanel’s Summer style. Alexis wears neutrals so well such as the brown jacket with paisley and the safari-esque shirt dress. Perhaps the Mexicana tote is to represent her mom’s homeland. Regardless, her causal style is simple and refreshing.

She can step it up quite a bit for those events! Looking gorgeous in Herve Leger and Rebecca Minkoff. I can’t help but notice she loves using blue clothing to highlight her eyes. And the shoes! Booties, gladiators…she seems to focus on footwear trends more than on style trends!