Thanks again to Comic-Con for giving us a much needed sneak peek into the new season of Dexter. I don't know one person who doesn't enjoy this show, and the new trailer is full of excitment and WTF's. WTF. Mos Def? WTF. Selena's Dad? WTF. Tom Hanks' Son? I don't know what this season has in store for us, but its safe to say that it'll be a little messy. Get ready for tons of plastic, sexy army green henley's and Michael C. Hall's inner thoughts all over again. Enjoy the trailer for yourself below.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Sacred Songs of the Week
Here are the songs currently playing on my iPod constantly. The artists are a plethora of stoners, noise pop duos, hip hip slayers, and pop princesses. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
2. "Rill Rill" by Sleigh Bells. This song is the perfect summer jam. Just put down the windows let the breeze come in and lay back while listening to this song. I like how it seems so chill, but if you listen to the lyrics its actually really sinister. I've been playing it all summer and its perfect for when you're taking a 20 minute drive to the beach or a 2 hour road trip to another small town.
1. "Weed is by My Side" by MC Chris. I'm kind of embarassed to say I love this song, but when you party with the guys I party with you can't help but bounce to the beat and sing the obsurd lyrics.
2. "Rill Rill" by Sleigh Bells. This song is the perfect summer jam. Just put down the windows let the breeze come in and lay back while listening to this song. I like how it seems so chill, but if you listen to the lyrics its actually really sinister. I've been playing it all summer and its perfect for when you're taking a 20 minute drive to the beach or a 2 hour road trip to another small town.
3. "H.A.M." by Jay-Z and Kanye West. Its Jay-Z and Kanye West. Do I really need to explain? Thats what I thought.
And Last But Not Least...
4. "I'm a Slave 4 U" Britney Spears. We listened to this on our way up to Gainesville and had a pure 90's throwback sesh. It continued with a lot of N*Sync. I think this is one of my fave Britney songs because it was so controversial when it first came out. "OMG I can't believe she said H-E-Double Hockey Sticks!"
Sunday, July 24, 2011
GAINESVILLE GLAMOUR
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| Me and my bff/roommate, Sofia. Get used to seeing a lot of her on my blog. |
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| High school fashionistas reunited. My friend Armen and I live in Gainesville, but its always nice to see some of our old high school friends. |
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| Haley, Sofi, and I. Seriously, <3 these girls Here are some pics from the house party I went to in Gainesville it was really fun, and if I ever remember I will eventually put up some of the pics I took on my camera. But on to the fashion. As you can see I decided to do the classic Bri, and wear the black dress along with my favorite tribal cut out heels (I'll show some pics later). But enough of me. My girls have good taste too don't they? From tribal print skirts to nautical print dresses and baby blue floral patterns, we definitely know how to pick a good outfit. Hopefully, you'll get even more looks into our closets and partywear. |
Spice Up Your Life
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| One of these runs you around 80 dollars now. Who knew I would be investing in a part of 90s nostalgia as a 10-year-old? So I was thinking about photography and all the different types of cameras out there, when I remembered that I had one of the most coveted pieces of technology a little girl's parents could buy. My mom got me the Spice Cam for Christmas during my obsession with Mel B and the other members of the Spice Girls. I took tons of photos with this thing. I took it to school. I took pictures at my birthday parties. I was in love with it. Luckily, my mom didn't throw it away with all the other non-useful cameras sitting on the top of our china cabinet. I'm so excited to use this at the next opportune moment. Instant cameras and 90s nostalgia are my favorite and now that I finally got my scanner to working, I will be able to share the moments online. |
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Party All The Time
The party was really fun. It was nice to see my friends, whom I've realized, I love a lot. We're all such characters and even though we're completely different, we're still really accepting of each other.
I decided on my outfit with the help of Jamie, Sofi and Erin, three of my good girlfriends. Black was better, as always.
My buddy of the night was Natalie, pictured with me below, we both had a huge amount of fun laughing together about ridiculousness.
(Thats me on the right)
Friday, July 22, 2011
Comic-Con, Keep Them Coming
I've been bombarded with great trailers the past few days and its taken me a while to figure out where they were all coming from: Comic-Con.
Who knew a convention that was once regarded as a place only nerds would show face, would become such a huge focal point that the film industry uses to push their films?
Here are a few of my favorite new trailers, the movies I'm looking forward to seeing so far.
1. The Amazing Spiderman (Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, dir. Marc Webb)
The reinvention, instead of continuation, of the Spiderman franchise looks fresher and edgier with new, otherwise indie faces. Garfield and Stone have already created a buzz for themselves for their great performances in "The Social Network" and "Easy A," but, if everything goes as well as it has for them lately, after this, they'll be official movie stars. It should be easy for them as their director, Marc Webb "(500) Days of Summer," has a creative eye and a veteran cast, including Sally Field and Martin Sheen, to back them up. Take a look at the trailer below.
Who knew a convention that was once regarded as a place only nerds would show face, would become such a huge focal point that the film industry uses to push their films?
Here are a few of my favorite new trailers, the movies I'm looking forward to seeing so far.
1. The Amazing Spiderman (Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, dir. Marc Webb)
The reinvention, instead of continuation, of the Spiderman franchise looks fresher and edgier with new, otherwise indie faces. Garfield and Stone have already created a buzz for themselves for their great performances in "The Social Network" and "Easy A," but, if everything goes as well as it has for them lately, after this, they'll be official movie stars. It should be easy for them as their director, Marc Webb "(500) Days of Summer," has a creative eye and a veteran cast, including Sally Field and Martin Sheen, to back them up. Take a look at the trailer below.
2. Immortals (Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Frieda Pinto, dir. Tarshem Singh)
I was a little concerned when I heard about this film. It had the potential to either be great or really cheesy, but after watching the trailer, the visual aspect of this film has made it one of the movies that I will most definitely watch in theatres. Henry Cavill is already on my list of brit-hotties, as I watched his supporting role in "The Tudors," but the question is, can he be a good lead? Lets hope so, seeing as how he's also lined up to play Clark Kent in the new Superman reboot. An added bonus, this film is produced by the same people that did 300. Yeah, its going to be good. (P.S. this trailer isn't from comic-con but these stills are.)
3. In Time (Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy, Matthew Bomer, dir. Andrew Niccol)
I have to admit, while I love JT, as does every girl who grew up in the 90's, I was a little wary of his acting skills. I think his comedic timing is great (me and my sister often wish he were a regular on SNL), but while everyone else thought he was amazing in "The Social Network," I thought he was playing an asshole version of himself. I'm definitely going to watch "Friends with Benefits," but I'm more excited to see this new film because it looks as though Timberlake might be trying to stretch his wings here. Also, it doesn't hurt to watch Matthew Bomer, and Alex Pettyfer onscreen, ever. Plus, the concept of this movie is pretty cool, too.
More In Time Videos
4. Drive (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, dir. Nicolas Winding Refn)
This movie looks like everything about it will be good. The action, the acting, and the cinematography of the trailer is amazing, and Carey Mulligan and Ryan Gosling don't usually choose roles lightly. Mulligan and Gosling are young actors that pride themselves on perfecting their craft, so this film should be no different from their others, as, except for the occasional slip up (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, and Young Hercules, anyone?), their resume's are pure acting, at its finest.
4. Drive (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, dir. Nicolas Winding Refn)
This movie looks like everything about it will be good. The action, the acting, and the cinematography of the trailer is amazing, and Carey Mulligan and Ryan Gosling don't usually choose roles lightly. Mulligan and Gosling are young actors that pride themselves on perfecting their craft, so this film should be no different from their others, as, except for the occasional slip up (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, and Young Hercules, anyone?), their resume's are pure acting, at its finest.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Party Ponderings
Dilemmas, Dilemmas by bripierre75 featuring peep toe high heels
I'm extremely torn about what I'm going to wear tomorrow night to a rager that my guy friends are throwing in G-Ville (thats gainesville for non college students or Floridians). While I have the basic accessories down--my studded belt, rosary necklace, and handy-dandy cross body bag--I don't know which color H&M basic dress I'm wearing.
I like the red because it looks good against my skin tone, but everyone knows that my favorite color to wear is black. I'm leaning more towards the red, though, in order to be more festive.
The real dilemma, however, isn't the dress I'm going to wear, but the shoes. It would be pretty easy to put any shoe with the black dress, but with the red I can't decide if I want to go rocker-chic (gold pumps), crazy-cool (leopard print) or classic (grey tribal cut-out sandals). I'm leaning towards the sandals, mostly because these are my favorite shoes right now. I'm literally afraid that I'll wear them too much and they'll break. I'm actually thinking about buying a backup pair from Forever21 seeing as how they still have them in stock.
Can anybody help me choose? Do you guys ever get stuck in the prospects of style?
I'm extremely torn about what I'm going to wear tomorrow night to a rager that my guy friends are throwing in G-Ville (thats gainesville for non college students or Floridians). While I have the basic accessories down--my studded belt, rosary necklace, and handy-dandy cross body bag--I don't know which color H&M basic dress I'm wearing.
I like the red because it looks good against my skin tone, but everyone knows that my favorite color to wear is black. I'm leaning more towards the red, though, in order to be more festive.
The real dilemma, however, isn't the dress I'm going to wear, but the shoes. It would be pretty easy to put any shoe with the black dress, but with the red I can't decide if I want to go rocker-chic (gold pumps), crazy-cool (leopard print) or classic (grey tribal cut-out sandals). I'm leaning towards the sandals, mostly because these are my favorite shoes right now. I'm literally afraid that I'll wear them too much and they'll break. I'm actually thinking about buying a backup pair from Forever21 seeing as how they still have them in stock.
Can anybody help me choose? Do you guys ever get stuck in the prospects of style?
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Hair Loves Part 2: Special Products
The following are styling products that I'm currently obsessed with and they usually change.
1. Mango Oil and Cupuacu Butter Whip Coil Cream by Softsheen Carson I use this product because it defines my curls like crazy but isn't overly heavy. However, there is a lot of shrinkage once its dry, but its usually not so bad if you combine it with an oil or play with it while its air drying.
2. Cantu Shea Butter Grow Strong Strengthing Treatment Sometimes I use this in place of my conditioner, you know, when I can't find it. Its good and it makes my hair manageable.
3. Olive Oil I put this on my dry hair and leave it for about thirty minutes as a deep conditioner. It doesn't feel that great while its on, but once you get in the shower and rinse it out, your hair is amazingly soft. If you want extra nourished hair, add the half of an avocado.
4. John Frieda Root Awakening Nourishing Shampoo You might be wondering why I'm putting a shampoo last, but its because I only shampoo every two weeks. My hair is extremely dry so I love this shampoo because it nourishes your hair and it smells like eucalyptus. Its pretty cheap but if you want another dupe, the Suave Naturals Rosemary and Mint shampoo will give you more bang for your buck.
Hair Loves Part 1: Everyday Routine
So I've been currently trying to find the right products to work with the kinky coily mess on the top of my head. Don't get me wrong, I actually like my hair, but seeing as how its only about two inches in length, its kind of hard to get the right definition without being overly greasy or extremely dry.
However there are a few products that I am loving right now, in addition to a couple of basic staples everyone should have in their beauty closet.
Lets start with the basics every girl should have one of the following in their bathroom. It doesn't have to be these specific brands, but the basis of them is still needed.
1. Deep Conditioner. A deep conditioner is important for any type of hair because it strengthens and mosturizes your cuticles as well as replenishes your hair especially if you use heat products a lot. I personally love Creme of Nature's Jojoba Oil & Olive Oil Moisture Active Deep Conditioning Treatment. I put this in my hair once or twice a week and wash it out after twenty minutes. Sometimes I even leave it in overnight and its perfect because it leaves my hair feeling nourished, but not oily.
2. Leave-in Conditioner A leave-in conditioner protects and nourishes your hair all day and tames normally frizzy hair. Me and my sister-in-law are firm believers that any conditioner could be a leave-in no matter the instructions. I like to use Aussie Moist to co-wash with and sometimes leave in, or Cantu Shea Butter leave-in for everyday use. These two define my curls without leaving them dry or crunchy. I also like the Aphogree Keratin and Green Tea Restructerizer as a leave in because its a spray versus a heavier cream. I use this after I've just done a deep conditioner to make sure I don't over condition my hair.
However there are a few products that I am loving right now, in addition to a couple of basic staples everyone should have in their beauty closet.
Lets start with the basics every girl should have one of the following in their bathroom. It doesn't have to be these specific brands, but the basis of them is still needed.
1. Deep Conditioner. A deep conditioner is important for any type of hair because it strengthens and mosturizes your cuticles as well as replenishes your hair especially if you use heat products a lot. I personally love Creme of Nature's Jojoba Oil & Olive Oil Moisture Active Deep Conditioning Treatment. I put this in my hair once or twice a week and wash it out after twenty minutes. Sometimes I even leave it in overnight and its perfect because it leaves my hair feeling nourished, but not oily.
3. Protective Oil I put a oil in my hair while its still wet to help further define my coils. Doo Gro Stimulating Growth Oil is my favorite because you can heat it up and give yourself a hot oil treatment, too.
These are the products I use everyday without fail. The make my hair manageable and keep my curls full of defnition and moisture.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Sacred Songs Of My Week (So Far)
Here's a list of songs I'm currently obsessed with. They are all over the place and based a lot on the TV show and Movie's I've been watching.
There Goes the Fear by Doves
Young Blood by The Naked and Famous
There Goes the Fear by Doves
Young Blood by The Naked and Famous
Love is Sacred Eternal Light by Paul Simon
Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
And last but not least....
This is How We Do It by Montell Jordan
Reel on Repeat: (500) Days of Summer
I'm currently watching three of my favorite things: Joseph-Gordon Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, and the visual stylings of Marc Webb. (500) Days of Summer is one of my favorite modern-day films for so many reasons. The cast, the decor, the soundtrack, the cinematography, everything is so impeccably done that you can't help but love the movie.
The decor of (500) is also amazing. I don't have to talk a lot about this, because everyone is in envy over Summer's blue printed apartment and Tom's chalkboard painted wall. The IKEA scene is enough to send any interior design buff into shock, and the architecture showcased in the film is beautiful to even the most amateur of eyes.
The soundtrack is beautiful. Its as if Regina Spektor wrote her songs specifically for this movie. Us, and Hero are perfect for the opening sequence, and the climax of the film. The plethora of good bands from Simon and Garfunkel to The Temper Trap are perfectly placed in the film, which should come to no surprise as Marc Webb initially filmed music videos for a living.
My favorite scene: Expectations vs. Reality.
I mean isn't that everyone's favorite scene? It, apparently after listening to the commentary, was a really technical scene because the timing was everything, and Marc Webb did a great job making it happen. It was perfect because it makes the audience feel exactly what Tom is feeling.
I recommend this film to anyone who loves a good coming-of-age story, comedy, or even romantic comedy. But just remember: "This is NOT a love story. This is a story about love."
Lets start off with the obvious reason why I love this film: JGL and Zooey Deschanel. They are indie darlings and if you're a hipster or a kid who loved Angels in the Outfield when it came out in the 90's, you love these two. The chemistry between Tom (Gordon-Levitt) and Summer (Deschanel) is undeniable, even if things don't work out between the two. And its not just the two leads that have sparks flying. You truly believe that Tom and Mackenzie are best friends and that Tom's sister, Rachel (played Kick-Ass adolescent Chole Moretz herself) is wise beyond her years. I don't think anyone could've read the awe-inducing lines given to Matthew Gray-Gubler as well as he did. Perfect. Perfect. Casting.
The decor of (500) is also amazing. I don't have to talk a lot about this, because everyone is in envy over Summer's blue printed apartment and Tom's chalkboard painted wall. The IKEA scene is enough to send any interior design buff into shock, and the architecture showcased in the film is beautiful to even the most amateur of eyes.
The soundtrack is beautiful. Its as if Regina Spektor wrote her songs specifically for this movie. Us, and Hero are perfect for the opening sequence, and the climax of the film. The plethora of good bands from Simon and Garfunkel to The Temper Trap are perfectly placed in the film, which should come to no surprise as Marc Webb initially filmed music videos for a living.
My favorite scene: Expectations vs. Reality.
I mean isn't that everyone's favorite scene? It, apparently after listening to the commentary, was a really technical scene because the timing was everything, and Marc Webb did a great job making it happen. It was perfect because it makes the audience feel exactly what Tom is feeling.
I recommend this film to anyone who loves a good coming-of-age story, comedy, or even romantic comedy. But just remember: "This is NOT a love story. This is a story about love."
Eternal.Sacred.Light: An Introduction
So I finally decided to do it. In attempt to leave behind the fear that so often sidelines my creative thoughts, I have decided to do something I've been wanting to do for the last six months. In starting this blog I want to have an outlet for all the things that I love and love to talk about, and now is the perfect time to start as I am looking at my life with a whole new perspective.
So first things first, who am I? I'm Bri, a 20-year-old college student about to start her third year at the infamous University of Florida. If you don't know who the Gator's are you either live under a rock which has no television, or have no interest in sports or partying. But, no worries, you'll learn about this place soon enough, as I'm bound to have some posts about the campus I love and sometimes love to hate. I'm majoring in English and I eventually want to maybe be a writer, or a fashion designer/stylist of some sort. Sometimes I even think about writing screenplay's or novels, but if that doesn't work out I could always do puff pieces about the current fashion trends popping up in society.
1. Stubborn
2. Fun
3. Opinionated (which often gets mistaken for loud)
4. Creative
5. Ambitious
6. A Workaholic
7. A Foodie
8. A lover of All Things film
9. An fashion-crazed Girly Girl
10. A Historian of Music
I'm a girl who loves her hair, but cut it all off: a chick who believes in the modern-day woman, but still expects a guy to open the door for her: a femme who loves getting dressed up but will lounge around in her pj's for days. I'm the girl who plays movies on repeat, constantly trying to find things that I didn't see before. I have spurts of unabashed happiness, but bouts of depression, too. I'm the girl who is a walking contradiction but never contradicts herself. Someone who hates the hypocritical and is able to pick out her flaws easily. I a girl who has something to say.
So here it is. My blog, whose name comes partly from a Paul Simon song and partly from my southern love of sweet tea, will be amazing. I'll be writing about fashion, music, movies, art, food, and my not-so-crazy life in general. You'll meet my friends, see my apartment, and get a look into my closet. You'll learn what my favorite movies are and what songs I can listen to on repeat while cooking in my kitchen: you'll learn about me, as I learn about myself.
So first things first, who am I? I'm Bri, a 20-year-old college student about to start her third year at the infamous University of Florida. If you don't know who the Gator's are you either live under a rock which has no television, or have no interest in sports or partying. But, no worries, you'll learn about this place soon enough, as I'm bound to have some posts about the campus I love and sometimes love to hate. I'm majoring in English and I eventually want to maybe be a writer, or a fashion designer/stylist of some sort. Sometimes I even think about writing screenplay's or novels, but if that doesn't work out I could always do puff pieces about the current fashion trends popping up in society.
(This is a really bad, old photo of moi)
While telling you about where I go to school and what I'm majoring is interesting, I don't think it really tells you who I am, and the truth is, I'm figuring out what defines me just like you are. But here are a couple of things I know I am:
1. Stubborn
2. Fun
3. Opinionated (which often gets mistaken for loud)
4. Creative
5. Ambitious
6. A Workaholic
7. A Foodie
8. A lover of All Things film
9. An fashion-crazed Girly Girl
10. A Historian of Music
I'm a girl who loves her hair, but cut it all off: a chick who believes in the modern-day woman, but still expects a guy to open the door for her: a femme who loves getting dressed up but will lounge around in her pj's for days. I'm the girl who plays movies on repeat, constantly trying to find things that I didn't see before. I have spurts of unabashed happiness, but bouts of depression, too. I'm the girl who is a walking contradiction but never contradicts herself. Someone who hates the hypocritical and is able to pick out her flaws easily. I a girl who has something to say.
So here it is. My blog, whose name comes partly from a Paul Simon song and partly from my southern love of sweet tea, will be amazing. I'll be writing about fashion, music, movies, art, food, and my not-so-crazy life in general. You'll meet my friends, see my apartment, and get a look into my closet. You'll learn what my favorite movies are and what songs I can listen to on repeat while cooking in my kitchen: you'll learn about me, as I learn about myself.
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