Chick Flicks: The Intouchables
My flick pick this week is The Intouchables.
While Prometheus will most likely rule the box office this weekend (and that’s okay, I enjoyed Ridley Scott’s haunting, thrilling, and yeah, scary, kinda-prequel to his landmark, 1979 film, Alien, and gave it an 8/10), my pick of The Intouchables has no big CGI, nor the big budget to go with it. I also think its a great date movie.
From France, and based on a true story, we get the story of an ex-con, African immigrant who becomes the caregiver to a millionaire quadriplegic. What follows, is two men – who’d never meet under regular circumstances as they come from two very different versions of Paris – becoming trusting friends, and teaching each other a few things about life.
The Intouchables has broken box office records in France and all over Europe, raking in $340 million. It’s easy to see why. Despite some cries of racism and cliché stereotypes, The Intouchables is nothing but a sweet, warm, funny movie which, yes, shamelessly pushes your emotional buttons at times the way The Blind Side did, but will have you leaving the theatre with a smile on your face. This movie is made even better by the two lead performances (Francois Cluzet & Omar Sy). And including some Earth, Wind & Fire songs in a film can never be a bad thing!
The Intouchables gets an 8/10
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#WatchHungerStop with Michael Kors
June 18, 2013 | Guest
Iconic fashion designer Michael Kors and influential film star Halle Berry have joined forces with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to #WatchHungerStop.
870 million people worldwide are plagued with hunger on a daily basis — the #WatchHungerStop campaign is taking an active and passionate stand against what Kors describes as “the world’s most solvable problem”.
Join the star-studded list of advocates and add some flare to your summer look by donning a Michael Kors limited edition watch! Each watch will enable WFP to feed 100 children worldwide.
You can also show your support by texting MKHUNGER to 50555, and donating $5 to the WFP.
Together we can win this fight!
Guest Writer – Kylie Doobenen
Anna Sui’s “it” Travel Gear
June 5, 2013 | Guest
Designer Anna Sui and Tumi Luggage have teamed up to bring us some trendy and colourful travel gear for all of you jet-setting ladies. Quintessential carry-ons, shoe bags and even iPhone cases ensure your travels are every bit comfortable and safe as they are chic.
Anna Sui is known for her wild patterns and prints and this collaboration is no different. Get ready to travel in style while carrying this hot collection. Earlier this year Anna Sui said during an interview with ELLE Magazine that it is her list of far-flung destinations and the romance of travel that helped to inspire the collection.
Patterns from her own clothing line gave inspiration to Tumi and Anna when deciding on eye-catching summer prints for your suitcases with floral being an obvious choice. I personally love this floral case, with it’s striped inside — and who would go without the matching floral laptop bag? Which piece would you choose for your next romantic getaway?
Guest Writer – Marika Jewell
Kookn Kappin “it”
April 24, 2013 | TassyTas
This chic bonnet Kookn Kap keeps the odor out of the hair and the hair out of the food!
This “it” gal is all about cooking and baking. You can find me spending all my evenings trying new recipes and the weekends testing them out with friends while entertaining. But the one thing I can never stand is the smell of cooking in my hair. I have no time to get a blowout or get ready before guests come; that was until I was introduced to a fabulous new concept.
When I make curries or BBQ I put on the cute pink Kookn Kap and kook away. They are cute little chef hats in pink and white with fun slogans. My fave is the “bitch in the kitch”.
I love this trendy version of a chef hat, so get yours and start Bitchin in the Kitchen!
One size fits all.
