Why do I feel the need to equate my sartorial choices to choices of desserts? Well, it could be because I have an enormous taste for delicious treats, or maybe I’m just a sweet person? Or maybe both? In any case, this particular outfit reminds me of Boston cream pie, or maybe a bavarian cream donut? Oh man. Which do I want more? Decisions, decisions…

In any case, I mentioned before that it’s always a win when my outfit scores me beatnik points, but this particular ensemble elicited two separate “Oh you look like you’re ready for Fall!” comments. Which is also a win. Because now it’s officially Fall! And October, even. Time flies when you’re sipping a pumpkin spice latte and eating bavarian cream donuts. The calories fly too. Oops.

O U T F I T   D E T A I L S :

thrifted vest, thrifted blouse, brooch from Flower Child, 9 West shoes, thrifted skirt

Silent movies and foreign films always intimidate me, mainly because I’m a multi-tasker and am never quite sure if I can keep my eyes glued to the screen long enough to figure out what’s going on. But I must select some really good ones to give a chance, because it turns out, I usually love them! This week I spent a little one-on-one time (no multi-tasking, mobile devices, babies- NUTHIN) with a movie I’ve heard a lot about through the years- Godard’s 1960 Breathless. And I haven’t stopped thinking about it ever since!

You can watch Breathless instantly here!

On the surface, Breathless seems like a random romp with an impulsive young French kid and his American fling, but below the surface, there’s a lot more to discover! There’s a lot to learn about both Michel and Patricia in the two days that follow their characters, and as a viewer, your opinions of the characters are sure to change.

I’ve been enjoying reading articles about Breathless since I had questions about things that were lost in translation, was curious about Godard’s choppy filming style, and particularly wondered why all the people on the sidewalk turned to stare as Michel and Patricia walked by. Turns out Godard didn’t have a license to film on the streets of Paris, so the whole movie was made guerrilla style with wheelchairs instead of dollies, which naturally drew the curiosity of passersby.

My reaction to the film is still pretty framented, so forgive my scattered thoughts! I will say that at the beginning of Breathless, I despised Michel. He was immature, cavalier, thug-like, and didn’t treat women very well, to say the least. But somehow, maybe it’s just the way he looks at Patricia, I completely changed my feelings for him, and woah! He romanced me right along with Patricia. And let’s not forget about Patricia- she starts out as this flighty, sweet American girl, and then turns into someone as selfish and immature as Michel, making drastic decisions with little thought as to their consequences. Pretty heavy stuff, but I don’t want to give anything away. So you’ll just have to let me know what you think!

Is it film noir? Is Patricia a femme fatal? Is it just another self indulgent new wave film? You watch and decide for yourself! Whatever your opinion is, I’m sure you’ll be affected somehow by Breathless, and if you’re like me even a little bit, you won’t forget it any time soon!

You can watch Breathless instantly here!

Friends and family are quick to joke that Lucy is probably the most photographed baby of all time. And while that probably should be the case (because, come on, admit it, she’s just SO STINKIN’ CUTE), it totally isn’t! We’re always busy rushing off to photograph someone else’s family, child, or wedding, that we tend to keep the camera away when we’re at home, especially now that Lucy is into everything. That bag of equipment is my livelihood, and Lucy’s quick to put everything in her mouth! But when I was looking through photos for Lucy’s first birthday party invitations, I realized that I hardly ever take photos of this precious kiddo, that aren’t on my iPod, that is. Whoops.

So Phil and I took some time this week to take photos of our rambunctious, havoc-wreaking, and heart-melting one-year-old, before she’s all grown up! And yes- it does take two of us to get photos of this kid! She figured out quickly that it’s tons of fun to through yourself off the orange chair because Mommy or Daddy will catch you. Ayayayay. Oh, and by the way, there are more photos from this set available for peeping on our photography website here.

I love you, little Lucy Jo! I couldn’t have gotten through this past year without you or Daddy. Mwah!