Let the Sun Shine In...

Today, I had an appointment downtown and took the opportunity to walk around and soak up the sunshine. It was also about 30 degrees, which is practically summer to me at this point.

The Sunshine:


I walked right by Millennium Park, a Chicago favorite and snapped this photo of the Park Grill. This is where you can ice skate at night. It gets very crowded though. During the summer, I like to sit outside and have a burger and beer. The Park Grill has some of the best burgers. Oh, summer I am ready now!!!!

The Park Grill:


I also snapped a lovely view of the building.
The Smurfit-Stone Building:



Do you recognize this building from one of the greatest 80's movies of all time? Yes, Adventures in Babysitting, starring Elizabeth Shue. This is the building Sara climbs out of after being chased.
Which brings me to my favorite part of the movie, the beginning. I love this song by The Crystals. I used to dance around the room just the same way after seeing the movie. I even a dress super similar to that one. There is a good chance, I would still wear that dress today if it fit.



TGIF!

About Time Valentino

Finally, finally, finally, Valentino: The Last Emperor is coming to Chicago on August 21st. I have been waiting for-ev-er to see it. It is coming to the Gene Siskel Film Center in the loop. I will be in Indy that weekend, so I have grand plans to see it on Sunday night when I come back. I am so excited.
The Trailer:

Shag: The Movie

'Don't let any of the other girls drive my car!'

That is one of my favorite lines from one of my favorite movies. Shag is set in the Summer of 1963 and Carson is getting married. Her three best friends decide to take her on a surprise trip to Myrtle Beach to they can meet boys, go to wild parties and dance. I heart this movie so much, I could talk about it for ages. I have it on dvd, vhs and the soundtrack on cd and tape. Here is a the promo, but I know the image is not the best.

JLM, JMW and GLS were over the other night for dinner and movies. We watched Shag and Sex and the City. I love that both movies are about four best friends. I also love that, that is us. Good Luck Shaggin' on the Grandstand.

The September Issue

Look what's coming. From the Sundance Festival: Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue for 20 years, is the most powerful and polarizing figure in fashion. Larger than life and more complex than fiction, Wintour embodies a fascinating contradiction of passion and perfectionism as she reigns over a dizzying array of designers, models, photographers, and editors. Director R.J. Cutler delivers a rare insider account of the nine months leading up to the printing of the highly anticipated September issue of the magazine, which promises to be the biggest one ever. He takes us behind the scenes at fashion week, to Europe and back, on shoots and reshoots, and into closed-door staff meetings, bearing witness to an arduous and sometimes emotionally demanding process. At the eye of this annual fashion hurricane is the two-decade relationship between Wintour and Grace Coddington, incomparable creative director and genius stylist. They are perfectly matched for this age-old conflict between creator and curator. Through them, we see close up the delicate creative chemistry it takes to remain at the top of the ever-changing fashion field. Cutler cleverly deconstructs the creative process as it plays out in the hollowed halls of Vogue, lined with racks of couture. In The September Issue, his access and insight are impressive and make us aware that he is offering us a privileged glimpse into a world many dream about but few see.

I will definitely be lining up to see this film. Dreams!