Happy weekend!

Yes, I know I'm a bit early but we're leaving for Bologna for the weekend! I'm so excited, especially that I have never been there! I'm going to take lots of pictures and tell you everything after I come back!

Ok, at least an appetizer : ) This is where I'm going to be tomorrow:

Happy weekend, everyone! : )

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Testimonials 2010.

Premise:

Testimonial: according to Wikipedia: In promotion and of advertising, a testimonial or endorsement consists of a written or spoken statement, sometimes from a person figure, sometimes from a private citizen, extolling the virtue of some product. The term "testimonial" most commonly applies to the sales-pitches attributed to ordinary citizens, whereas "endorsement" usually applies to pitches by celebrities.

In today's posts I wanted to show you the newest ad campaigns featuring the most popular celebrities for 2009/10 campaigns:

1. Claudia Shiffer for Salvatore Ferragamo. In the newest campaign (set in Cote d'Azur) the designer wanted to pay the tribute to Hitchock. I find the shots absolutely captivating and fascinating. By the way, have you heard Claudia's pregnant (she's 40 y.o) ?!

2. The newest spot for Morellato jewels with Bar Rafaeli (yes, Leo's gf)

Ok, I'm sorry to say this but beautiful as she is, Bar didn't show off in this ad. She's so phoney! I doubt if Spielberg is going to call her after having seen this spot... What do you think?






3.Christy Turlington for YSL & Bally. She's back!!!







4. Marion Cotillard for Christian Dior. God, she's soooo talented! I loved her in Nine!!!




5. Scarlett Johansson for Mango. This is for you, Julia : )

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Happy weekend!

I just wanted to show you the newest Italian ad for Ikea. It's absolutely hilarious, in my humble opinion, of course! As far as I know it was produced in Italy only and exclusively for the Italian market : (

Some help with translation: at the end of the clip one of the guys looks at his watch and says: "So, see you tomorrow" and the other one responds: "Yeah, I believe so". And then you can hear the policeman saying: "Hello!". In the end you can see the writing: "You need little to change things". The first background voice reads it and adds: "With Ikea it's really easy" and then the 2 voice shouts: "(turn off the) Lights!"

I'm going to do some dog-shopping in the afternoon : ) I need to buy some toys, the leash and collar, of course : ) Two weeks and Artù will be with us! It's high time we started the preparations! : )

And this is for Al. I don't know why but the first time I saw the clip and heard the song, I thought of you : )

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19 February, 2009

That was the day when I started my blog. One year ago. I didn't write anything when I wrote my 100th post since I didn't find it significant and necessary but today it is. I'm overjoyed at my little "success" (Yes, I want to call it this way) and proud of my consistency. I'm astonished too because I would have never imagined that blogging would give me so much thrill and comfort. Blog became a shelter, a place where I go if I want to speak up, if sth important happened or if I simply spotted a nice picture or read an interesting article on the web. I come here if I'm sad or annoyed or bewildered by sth. And then I share all these things with YOU. You are essential, dear friends. Thanks to blogging I found really good friends. Yes, friends, although I can be criticised by psychologists who would insist that you cannot make a real, long-lasting friendship in an interactive world. Well, I refuse to accept it and I scream out loud: Yes, you can! Therefore thank you, my FRIENDS for being with me. And Happy Birthday, my Blog!



Second of all, Kate from Velvet Cupcakes has given me the Sunshine Award!


Thank you so much, Kate! : ) I'd like to pass it on to my newest friends:

1. Julia from Kaleidoscope
2. Pen.ny
3. BeautifulNemo from Kirei girl da Madrid
4. Ana from Something Good in Everything I See
5. London Girl from London Town and Me
6. Mademoiselle Deva

If you were chosen, please pass this award along to your favourite 6 bloggers!

Third of all, I have just received an email from one of the Internet shops called Yes Style (you must check it out!) I discovered while being in Poland (almost 1 month ago). In the email they inform me that the clothes I ordered have just been shipped! Yayy! : ) They are coming from Hong Kong and it may take some time before they arrive, so I want you too see what I'm waiting for:

1. Fleece-Hood Printed Pullover



2. "DESO" Print Hooded Pullover



3. "Heart" Pattern Hooded Cardigan


What do you say? I cannot wait! : )

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Hop and flop

I don't consider myself a know-all-about-cinema person. I cherish good cinema, that's all. I like watching movies that make me think or laugh or cry for real. That trigger and provoke emotions, that last in my heart for a long time, that make me think of them or talk about them in many various situations and on different many occasions. That being said I should also admit that I have this particular ability to know instinctively if I would like a particular film or not. A poster or a short trailer should be sufficient to give a verdict. And I'm almost always right. Well, guess what... this time I wasn't.

2 films, 2 great actresses. But...

1. FLOP: "Love Happens"

Having on the cast an actress like Jennifer Aniston should be enough to pull it off. Unfortunately it isn't. And not because she's not acting well. She is. Unfortunately one actress won't do the trick. Because normally in a film the plot, the story, the screenplay and the cast in general are extremely important. Jennifer is delightful, she looks great and plays well (I always knew she would go places), but the story is slow, corny and uninteresting. I suppose the idea was to make sth more than a romantic comedy, sth deeper, more serious. It turns out bad. Conclusion? Never have great expectations, despite the premises.

1. HOP: "It's Complicated"

Ok, so I was really hesitant whether to see this movie or not. Actually I had already decided I wouldn't see it after watching the trailer in cinema before Nine. It looked like a stupid comedy, the one that the stars perform in only for money. Having seen Maryl Streep (the actress that I truly admire) performing in it even doubled that fear. But you know what? I just saw it yesterday and it was the complete opposite. It was funny (sometimes even hilarious), witty and original as far as the plot itself is concerned. Something fresh and unconventional. Plus the actors are absolutely outstanding! All of them, really. John Krasinski (Jim from the American version of "The Office") in particular caught our (my bf's and mine) attention for his acting is natural and uniquely, effortlessly graceful. Conclusion? Rush to the cinemas or rent the movie on DVD! You'll enjoy it!

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At home with Jennifer...

The newest issue of Architectural Digest presesnts look inside the newest home/house/mansion (?) of Jennifer Aniston...

The only word that I am able to utter to describe this home is.... AMAZING... I love the coziness, warmth and a feeling of total relaxation that is beaming from the interiors. If I had money I would definitely have a house like this. What do you think?










Here is a fragment of the article:

On a hillside overlooking Beverly Hills is a house that “vibrates with the love that created it,” says its owner, actress Jennifer Aniston.

“I want to say this just right,” she muses. “I am so proud of this house. And I want to celebrate the people who made it: the master craftsmen who poured so much of themselves into its creation.” Not the least of these is designer Stephen Shadley, who worked with her on the project for nearly two and a half years. “I’ll be lucky if I ever do anything with this kind of team and freedom again,” raves the designer. “It was a project without a problem.”

“I’d heard about this place, and when I saw it, I loved it. I knew it was my metier,” he explains. The house, which was designed by architect Harold W. Levitt in 1970, was under renovation at the time and was, Shadley recalls, “in rough shape. We essentially tore the house apart and rebuilt it.”

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It will be a good weekend!

Oh, I warmed to this song immediately!!! : ) Isn't it perfect to start the weekend with? : )

Today a normal working day for me + cleaning the appartment but tomorrow a romantic lunch with friends in a cosy quaint resto at the foot of the Mt Etna and then we're going to pay a visit to Artù! : ) Plus the sun is beautiful today! : ) It really IS going to be a wonderful weekend!

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Romania= a laughing stock!

Gosh, I shook with laughter at this news! : ) It really made my day : ) Have you heard that Romania sent troops and 2000 tonns of humanitarian aid to Tahiti instead of Haiti?! : ) Of course it was a mistake.

And this was the comment of Gabriel Oprea, the Defence Minister of Romania:

"Haiti, Tahiti, Mahiti, Papiti. Damint, they all sounds simlar!"

hahahaha : )

And this was the picture which immediately appeared on the Net:

On a different note, a funny situation happened to me a few days ago. I was with my bf in a clothes shop as he desperately needed a pair of jeans. While he was in the changing room and I was waiting for him to try on a new pair, I overheard a conversation between a young man (he must have been in his late 30's, I believe), his gf (who was just listening at that time, but whose presence is crucial for the bottom line) and a shop assistant (also a young girl, the boy's contemporary). He was looking at the jeans he had just tried on and which he liked a lot, asked for the price and having received the answer (the price turned out be be really high, sth like 200euros), he was considering buying them or leaving. The shop assistant admitted that yeah, the jeans cost a lot but they are really worth it. This is the best brand, the best quality, they will never shrink, nor change their colour, by and large they're the best in the entire world. In the end she added:

- You just need to ask your Mum to wash them inside out and they'll remain perfect forever...

Hahaha! Yeah, another Italian Mamma's boy... : )

Last but not least, I would like to thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH for the comments on my last post! I feel so much better being able to open up with you : ) You're the best! : ))

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Rollercoaster.

I'm on a rollercoaster. Emotionally and physically. I feel elated and I'm walking on air one day and a bit out of sorts the other one. I am up with the larks on Monday and I'm full of energy the whole day and then on Tuesdsay I'm drowsy and would sleep the whole day long. Is it normal?

I'm happy because I'm finally doing what I like: teaching. Preparing students for tests and exams make me happy. Plus, I find time to go to the gym and meet my friends, to arrange things at home and prepare some good soups for dinner. Plus the dog : ) Cannot wait. By the way, thank you all for the comments on my last post. I'll post many pics of Artù, you can be sure of that.

On the other hand, I'm a bit worried about the future. I know the most important is to do what one likes best. But it might not be enough at times. Ok, I lost a job but it's not the end of the world, is it?! My Dad is freaking out about me being unemployed, without a "decent, secure" job that will allow me to have a good pension when I retire. So I start to reconsider. Is money that important? One's well-being is not enough anymore? I'm so sick of his constant asking me if I found sth. Yes, I'm looking, but no luck so far. I have been working for 4 years in the office, mundane, repetitive weeks, no time for myself, only day-to-day chores and tasks and don't want to accept sth just for the sake of my future. I want to cherish this time. I get by, I'm not starving. I'm earning enough to feel comfortable, I'm enjoying myself doing things I had never time for. I can take care of a puppy I have been dreaming of all my life. So please please let me be happy...

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Ok, so this is official.

This is Artù. And he will be ours. On March 6, Saturday : ) Isn't it beautiful? : )

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