I checked out Mireille Guiliano's books, French Women Don't Get Fat and French Women for all Seasons. These books are good fun. People seem to get very up in arms about them in reviews, but I thought they were really cute. The author is totally over-the-top, but hey, it's entertaining! She does make some great points about portion sizes and really enjoying meals.
I also checked out Amelie, which I have seen 4 billions times and could watch 4 billion more. Second film up was Claude Chabrol's Les Bonnes Femmes. Whew! I am too much of a happy-ending girl to love these broody French films, but the clothes and scenery are enough to keep me coming back always.
I loved the brunette, Bernadette Lafont. She reminded me of a vintage Kathleen Hanna, all surly and take-no-prisoners attitude in a killer dress.
These movies make me crazy! I am totally ready to chop my hair off again. I will wait a while, but it's an exciting prospect. Here's the pic of Jean Seberg that I took with me to the salon last time I went short...and I loved my haircut!
Au revoir!
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yes! after watching "breathless" with my boyfriend even he keeps bugging me to cut off all my hair again. but it's too hard to take the plunge!
The film, Les Bonnes Femmes, is screaming my name! Thanks for the tip.
I've sen Amalie a couple of times, too.
My favorite French film is "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" - the movie that made stars of actress Catherine Deneuve and composer Michel Legrand (my all-time favorite). It's a little different because it is entirely sung, but it's a classic.
I could certainly picture you looking cute with short hair (no more pigtails?). What does Brad say?
Great pics! Sounds like you had a delightful Francophile weekend. You are lucky you can pull off short hair, you should go for it! It always looks so effortlessly chic. Au revoir!
Hi Don! I will have to watch that one. Brad is a happy camper as long as I feel great, so short/long hair is no big deal. The pigtails are pretty hard to live without in short phases though! :)
"What does Brad say?"
I say:
Fais tout ce que tu veux!!!
Hiya Dsharp! Its almost football season! Yay!
I'm intrigued by these movies. Thanks for the recommendation!
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