Showing posts with label French. Show all posts
Showing posts with label French. Show all posts

Monday, May 26, 2014

Supercolour





I have recently stumbled upon a beautiful French illustrator/designer Clémentine.  She is the owner and creator of the art brand Blule, and creates unbelievably darling watercolor paintings for her excited customers.  As she puts it: "Blule is my brand for everything IllustrationIt's kind of my superhero mask." And I must admit, of all her works her superhero series is easily my favorite.  She successfully portrays these hard-working BAMFs in the most unsuspecting media -- watercolor.  But she does not rid them of their power or strength by using such a sheer and delicate instrument.

So pick your favorite too!  Check out her website and rummage through all of the beautiful options.  Are you team Superman or Batman?  It doesn't matter.  Buy them both.  Superheroes unite.  (You MUST click this link for Keone Madrid's unbelievably beautiful choreography to "Lois Lane")

She currently resides in Sydney, Australia but ships worldwide, so you have no excuse for not buying one of her pieces!















Thursday, October 4, 2012

Street Corner Jams




Zaz is a French singer who released her first album in 2010 and immediately became a star.
I'm a little obsessed with her quirky voice.

She has a casual swag about her -- which is displayed in this video perfectly.
Casually singing on a street corner with two musicians, she owns her song as if she's just telling a story.

One of the few albums I've bought as a whole.

I encourage you to do the same.

ZAZ (2010)

Saturday, August 18, 2012

July 2012 Vogue



And once again Marion Cotillard impresses us with her beauty.
The poised and elegant french-actress has an effortless feel to her photographs.

I can only hope to look this amazing at 36 years old.








Wednesday, July 13, 2011

La belle endormie


La belle endormie
The Sleeping Beauty (2010)
A young princess is the subject of a tug-of-war among witches, as each struggles to find the suitable antidote to a death sentence inculcated by an evil sister.
Director: Catherine Breillat
Writers: Catherine Breillat (screenplay), Charles Perrault (story)
Stars: Carla Besnaïnou, Julia Artamonov and Kerian Mayan

This looks like a quirky version of Sleeping Beauty - a Disney classic.  I can't wait to watch it!  The entire movie looks so beautiful, but it also seems kind of dark.  
Catharine Breillat is a Director to look out for!! Check her out on IMDB.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Rose

water rose

"To take this picture I made a basic 'rose' shape out of a plastic bottle, I taped it to a twig and then I placed them upside down to pour the water over it," says Fer Gregory.

"The shot is composed of several shots to make it look like there are petals..."


La Môme (La Vie en Rose) 2007
Directed by: Olivier Dahan 
Starring: Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Emmanuelle Seigner.  
The life story of singer Édith Piaf.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

The Illusionist 2010


The Illusionist 2010
Directed by: Sylvain Chomet. 
Starring: Paul Bandey, Jean-Claude Donda, Eilidh Rankin. 
A French illusionist finds himself out of work and travels to Scotland, where he meets a young woman.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Les Choristes (2004)

             I'm absolutely infatuated with Jean-Baptiste Maunier.  I watched this movie in 2004, right after it came out and I've been obsessed with it since.  One of the few movies that I actually own the CD to the soundtrack.  Absolutely beautiful singing, a sweet story, and of course I love anything French so that's a huge plus!  Watch it without it being dubbed please -- use subtitles :)


             本当に美しい映画。歌声がハンパナイし, Jean-Baptiste Maunier が本当に素晴らしいパフォーマンスを見せてくれます。感動的な話と音楽をどうぞ楽しんでください。私は2004年この映画が出たすぐに見ました。それ以来何回も見てます。CDも買いました。。曲全部大好きだもん!素直で純粋な男の子のコーラスが素敵!

 

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Les Choristes -- The Chorus (2004)
Directed by Christophe Barratier.  
Starring Gérard Jugnot, François Berléand, Kad Merad, Jean-Baptiste Maunier.
 97 min  -  Drama | Music   -  17 March 2004 (Belgium)

Saturday, May 28, 2011

La Belle Personne (2008)


 La Belle Personne (2008) -- The Beautiful Person
Directed by: Christophe Honoré. 
Starring: Louis Garrel, Léa Seydoux, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet. 
La Belle Personne (original title). 90 min - Drama | Musical | Romance - 
6 March 2009 (USA)

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Les Chansons d'Amour (2007)



Les Chansons d'Amour  -- Love Songs
Directed by: Christophe Honoré
Starring: Louis Garrel, Ludivine Sagnier, Chiara Mastroianni. Les chansons d'amour (original title). 100 min - Drama | Musical | Romance - 
23 May 2007 (Belgium)

Monday, May 23, 2011

French Connection -- This is The WOMAN



Pirates Of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides' Astrid Berges-Frisbey stars in the French Connection Advertisement.  She played the part of a mermaid captured by the pirates.
I think she's unbelievably stunning.

パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン/生命の泉で人魚のシレーナで出演してる アストリッド・ベルジュ=フリスベが新しくFRENCH CONNECTIONの広告に出てます!本当に美人なフランス人です。魔法をかけられたような。。。