Cinequest Premiere of 'Worth The Weight'

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Sage, the director of Worth The Weight--a heartfelt, independent romantic comedy about a former athlete whose struggle to lose weight parallels his quest for love. The film will debut this Friday, March 2 at Bay Area film festival, Cinequest. If you will be in San Jose this weekend, I definitely recommend seeing the film.

Worth The Weight is a romantic comedy that Sage bought off Craigslist for $500. On the film's official website (www.worththeweight.com) you can see the original ad he posted that asked for the script. Sage got many responses, including one that referred to him as a "jackass" for thinking he would be able to buy a finished script for a mere $500. Another interesting thing about this film? Sage and the writer he bought the script from have never met! They communicated changes and revisions to the script via email and telephone. Sage and Dale Zawada, the writer, will actually meet for the first time at the premiere of Worth The Weight at Cinequest.

You can read the feature I wrote here, and check out TYTE Media to read more about the making of Worth The Weight--including a feature on the film's writer, Dale Zawada.

Minted

I usually tend to shy away from pastels, but lately I have been obsessed with mint-green. I took a break from my usual bright nail colors and opted for a mint-green polish from Urban Outfitters. I was really inspired by the color, so I also made a mint-green set on Polyvore:

Tara Jarmon summer day dress
$630 - stylebop.com

Rolex steel jewelry
jewelry.1stdibs.com

Missoni knit shawl
£120 - liberty.co.uk

Lola Ramona hair bow accessory
$14 - modcloth.com

Sunglasses
knockaround.com

Lancôme 'Ô d'Azur' Eau de Toilette
$57 - nordstrom.com

BVLGARI pour Femme Introductory Set
$95 - nordstrom.com

Nearly Natural 6549 Boston Fern Permanent Plant - Decor Universe
$51 - decoruniverse.com

IKEA Ikea Ps Brunn
$15 - ikea.com

Rodarte: S/S 2012

NYFW may be behind us, but my love of Rodarte continues. I love this photo collection by Nicolas Henderson:

Image via Rodarte

Sofia Coppola's Video for H&M and Marni

While we await the much-anticipated Marni for H&M line to hit stores on March 8, H&M released this promo vid directed by one of my favorite filmmakers, Sofia Coppola. The classic, bold prints from the collection pair beautifully with Coppola's signature soft lighting. The micro-movie was shot in Morocco, and leaves you in a dreamy state-of-mind. Check it out:

     

CB2: Acrylics, Grays, and Splashes of Color

On a recent trip to CB2 (Crate and Barrel's edgier, more modern sibling) I found some interesting trends in home decor. My favorite trend was the eye-catching neon acrylic accents CB2 had scattered around the store. Acrylic is not exactly a cozy material and can appear cheap if it's overused. Also, neon accents are very trendy in interior design right now, but I think these neon acrylic frames would add the perfect dash of color to any space:

Vase of neon acrylic flowers.

Multicolored-striped armchair.  

Black, white and a splash of red. Love the 'Relax' headboard!

Around L.A.: LACMA

As a resident of Southern California since birth, I'm a little embarrassed to admit that two weeks ago was my first visit to LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, I know that, thank you very much!) I was pleasantly surprised to discover that LACMA offers free admission to L.A. residents after 5p.m. on weekdays. Looks like I just found an excuse to go more often.

Words can never describe how much I want this huge balloon animal:

Spring/Summer 2012 Ad Campaigns

I love this video. Alice Dellal is one of my favorite models because she always manages to look badass, yet still emulate high fashion. I was so excited to see her work her magic for Chanel's Spring-Summer 2012 collection, check it out:

Lanvin's Spring-Summer 2012 ad was also one of my favorites. I love the upbeat music and the use of stop motion. The snakes and jeweled masks make me feel like I stumbled into a secret soiree:

And although a little strange, a couple of honorable mentions go to Alexander Wang for featuring Die Antwoord in his campaign, and to Missoni for featuring Pedro Almodovar! It's always nice to see artists from different mediums collaborating, even if the result leaves you scratching your head. 

Around L.A.: Some Super Bowl Sunday Sunshine

View from my apartment on Super Bowl Sunday. Yes, that blur on the hills is the Hollywood sign! Turns out iPhones don't make the best cameras.

I've Been Featured! Street Style On 'Just Jasmine'

Check me out! I was featured on Just Jasmine's blog, which has great styling tips and fashion advice. Here's a sneak peak, but check out the rest of the post (and my outfit) on her awesome site!

Courtesy of Just Jasmine

Shameless Food Post: Bricks and Scones

I'm not one to normally post photos of my food, but seriously, how awesome is this latte art?! Creation courtesy of Bricks and Scones in L.A.'s Larchmont Village:

Taste Test: Starbucks Blonde Roast, Veranda Blend

Before I go into my review, you should know that while I love coffee, I have always preferred lighter, more mellow blends. I also happen to not be on the "Charbucks"-hating bandwagon, I truly believe the company makes a good cup of coffee! According to Starbucks' market research, both of these characteristics make me predisposed to like the new Blonde roasts. 

Anyways, on to my review. After much deliberation between the Willow and Veranda blends, I decided on Veranda, which is described as a mellow blend with hints of nuts and cocoa. For the sake of comparison, the Willow blend is meant to have a bright, clean, and citrusy finish. Final verdict? The Blonde Veranda roast is just ok, and to be honest, it's a little bland. It's as if an important flavor note is missing from the blend. There is also a strange aftertaste that follows each sip, an aftertaste that can only be described as 'coffee water'. As mentioned above, this is coming from a coffee drinker that prefers lighter blends. Unfortunately in this case, I think the roasters mixed up 'lighter' with 'flavorless'. If I think it's too bland, I would definitely not recommend the Blonde roasts to someone who enjoys a more full-bodied coffee. Looks like I will be sticking to the Breakfast blend!