Beginning Again With A Blizzard

With 2015 well underway, I think it’s about time for a life update. As I write this post, I am bracing myself for my first experience with a blizzard. Growing up in Texas, I rarely saw snow and when I did it was a sad little sprinkling of white over our draught-ridden lawn. So to me snow is still a big deal, especially when there is a predicted 18-24 inches headed my way! My classes are cancelled, everyone is all bundled up drinking hot chocolate and the Frozen quotes are at an all time high here. Despite the worry for people’s safety, I can’t help but be excited. This semester I am taking classes that I am genuinely interested in which is a refreshing change from last semester, which was filled with classes need for distribution requirements (aside from the Sherlock Holmes course that I adored). This semester I am taking Propaganda and War, Introduction to Literature, Athenian Democracy and (the one I am the most excited for) Costume Design. The workload is a bit intense, but the classes are worth it. I am already missing my family and my dogs, but I am very happy to be MoHome and back with the wonderful community I have become a part of here. I hope all you lovely readers are staying nice and warm wherever you are.

Love,

Apologies and Icons

 First off, I would like to apologize for my lack of posting lately! I decided to take some time to enjoy hanging out with my lovely family and friends while I was home for the holidays, but not to worry, I’m back again to provide you with another excuse to procrastinate.

Now that apologies are out of the way, it’s time, my lovely readers, for a bit of a history lesson. As you know by know, I love old movies. I adore the old slang, the big dance numbers and the look of Technicolor, but what I really love is the costumes. Sadly, most people of my generation have never seen the classic old movies. So, allow me to introduce you to a legend: Edith Head. You have probably never heard her name, but I guarantee you know her work. You all know the iconic Breakfast at Tiffany’s little black dress (that is STILL used as style inspiration), Edith designed it.

 The woman was seriously a rockstar. Her designs literally helped shape the style of the 30s, 40s AND 50s. Her concepts were elegant, simple and memorable all without distracting the viewer from what the actors were trying to portray. She worked closely with Alfred Hitchcock to make the clothes that helped present the seemingly perfect women that Hitchcock would then slowly unravel until the point of madness. She worked with Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Shirley MacLaine, Elizabeth Taylor, Rosemary Clooney; the list goes on and on. She designed the costumes for Roman Holiday, Rear Window, White Christmas, To Catch a Thief, Funny Face, Vertigo, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, Sabrina, Breakfast at Tiffany’s- and that’s only naming a tiny percent of all the films she worked on.

 She was nominated for 35 academy awards and won 8. She still holds the record for most academy awards won by a woman.

Oh, and Edna Mode from the Incredibles? Yeah, the character was based on her. 

She was amazing and it’s really sad to me that so few people of my generation have even heard of her. So there, your history lesson/my rant is over. Have a wonderful day!

Love,