Oh my god, SHOES!

I want these.

I bought my first pair of Toms last summer and completely destroyed them in the rain. It's a good cause AND fashionable. What's not to love? Right? Right.

-E

An Insult To ... Everything.

The only thing worse than this poster is the actual movie.

I will opening admit that I loved the series. I own the DVDs; I remember watching the series finale when I should have been studying for an exam. I've been rooting for it from the get-go. I even stood by and repeatedly watched the first movie and I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it (Charlotte shitting her pants, aside). So, I went with 3 of my girlfriends after work and caught the Court Street 4:20 today, hoping for -- at the very least -- some high fashion.

Unfortunately, I didn't even get that.

First off, let me start by saying that I was offended and embarrassed as a women and as an woman. The constant repitition of "gay wedding" was completely unnecessary, uncalled for, and out of character. Awesome, two men are getting married. This shouldn't be a huge shock for them. The level of offense only continued to rise and then explode throughout the entire UAE section. On the whole, the 4 characters played completely into the trashy American stereotype imaginable, but Samantha was by far the worst. I can usually forgive her character, but this took thinks too far. Her actions were inexcusable under any circumstance. 

Where did the smart writing go? Their once quippy, smart dialog was downgraded to poorly placed puns that happened about once ever 20 frames (Lawrence of my Labia ... seriously, MKP? seriously?). And EVERYTHING was a cliche. I mean everything. The only moment that held any essence of the original series was when Charlotte and Miranda were mulling over the plight of motherhood. Until it was ruined with a line about those poor unfortunate mothers who get by without their, "help." 

These 4 women used to be strong, independent, relatable! And now? Maybe it's just me, but as a struggling student, writer, and New Yorker I couldn't feel anything but abhorrence towards them and their "oh look at me, I'm rich but still have problems," attitudes. Give me a break!

Finally, on a more superficial level, the clothes were either boring or atrocious. I was expecting to be wowed with a moving Vogue ad, but instead I was left with monotonous cliches or blinding gaudiness.

The only 3 things that brought me joy:

1.) The Danish man's body.

2.) Carrie's Butler's personality.

3.) Miranda's happiness.

The top 3 things that brought me pain:

1. The Arab women changing their clothes.

2. Samantha's purse dropping sequence.

3. Carrie leaving her passport (seriously?!).

I'll usually see any movie twice. Sex and the City 2? Not unless forced.

-E

Someone passed Pratt and wanted to make a blog about it...

Look At This Fucking Hipster >> enough said.

I have never recognized people on a blog until now. This is just pathetic.

But, on an even sadder note, I actually really like this graphic:

-E

In Focus: Elle UK

The new cover of Elle UK -- I'll be honest, I am LOVING the simplicity of it! I would love for American magazines to revert to this bare, artistic element and stop inundating covers with busy backgrounds and over staging.

-E

Emily leaves and Pratt gets cool!

This is legitimately my luck ...

I was perusing the www.pratt.edu and happened to stumble upon this little beauty ...

“Anna Wintour, legendary editor in chief of Vogue, will speak as part of the sixteenth annual Pratt Institute President's Lecture Series at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 2010 in Memorial Hall Auditorium on Pratt's Brooklyn Campus. Wintour's lecture will be free and open to the public, however seating is limited and by reservation only. The lecture will be followed by a question and answer session with Hamish Bowles, Vogue European editor at large.”

Seriously Pratt? Not fair! You should have known that I wouldn’t be there and waited one more month. I dislike this chain of events. To continue with the not-fair factor ...

“Pratt Institute will present approximately 2,000 degrees to its graduating bachelor's and master's degree candidates during its 121st Commencement at 11 a.m. on May 17 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The Institute also will award honorary degrees to former New York City Landmarks Commissioner Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel; novelist Jonathan Lethem; architect Daniel Libeskind; The Museum of Modern Art Director Glenn Lowry; director Steven Soderbergh; and musician, poet, and performer Patti Smith. Smith will deliver the Commencement address and perform at the ceremony.”

I think this is karma’s way of telling me to never leave Brooklyn again ...

OH ... and I still have the plague. Beautiful.

-E