Two Masterpieces

I guess I've been having a really awesome week considering I watched two of the most amazing movies I've ever seen. I don't consider myself to be reviewing the movies right now because I am literally in no position to judge these movies in any way other than saying that they are incredible. They both narrate a certain part of the lives of two important and highly inspirational people. 

Let's talk about The Theory of Everything first. It talks about the part of Stephen Hawking's life in which he first discovers that he has a disease and how he battles it with his first wife Jane Wilde. The movie basically focuses on his marriage to Jane Wilde. The movie is heartbreaking, I cried a good number of times, but it is unmissable. It shows the difficulties Stephen overcomes, and how the love that he shares with Jane kept him going. Jane Wilde is an inspirational woman, and actress Felicity Jones portrayed her in an extraordinary way, I could actually feel all her emotions through the movie and I guess that's why I cried so much. Not to mention, Eddie Redmayne who played Stephen Hawking in an out of this world way, the resemblance is mind-blowing and his acting is honestly completely deserving of the Golden Globe award he won a few days ago. This movie is, hands down, one of the best movies I've seen and it's a shame to miss it. 

Moving on to The Imitation Game now! Two words: Benedict Cumberbatch. Can this actor get any better? He honestly impressed me and probably everyone watching this movie by his performance. The movie talks about the mathematician, Alan Turing, who develops a machine that cracks Enigma. I'm not going to go into the details of what that is, you're going to have to watch! The whole movie keeps you at the edge of your seat, no suspense, no crazy action scenes, nothing like that, and yet the anticipation you feel in this movie is really strong. The part that really struck me most was the ending in which we are told about something that Queen Elizabeth II did for Turing, which I will not be revealing here, it doesn't really affect the movie events but I enjoyed reading it at the end of the movie so I want everyone else to enjoy it too! Amazing movie, PERFECT cast, and a truly mind-blowing story! 

"This is culture."

TOP 5 GOLDEN GLOBE LOOKS!

Hi everyone!

Alright so I'm no style expert but I do have opinions especially when it comes to fashion!

So as most of you would already know, the 72nd annual Golden Globes award show was last night! My favorite part about the whole thing is checking out the celebrity looks! Obviously all of them looked stunning but I can't help but like a few more than the rest. Alright so let's get started with my top 5 golden globe looks of 2015! 

5. Out of the five looks I liked most, the look that took fifth position has to be that of Amal Ramzi Clooney. She is dressed in a Dior gown that I think is breath-taking and incredibly classy! I love the fact that she wore black, it just emphasized her elegance! Her hair and Harry Winston earrings are on point, however I wasn't a big fan of her white gloves that she apparently sewed herself the morning of the Golden Globes.
I couldn't help but choose a picture that also has George Clooney in it because they are one of my favorite celebrity couples. His suit was actually the tux he wore to his wedding! Easy choice for Mr. Clooney!

4. The fourth place goes to Chrissy Teigen who is dressed in a gorgeous gown by Zuhair Murad. The pale pink color of the dress really accentuates her skin tone and gives her a glow. I love how much this dress covers up skin and yet manages to give her a flirtatious look due to all the lace action going on! This look has elegance written all over it, from the dress to the silver Tyler Alexandra clutch and Harry Kotlar jewels!
What I also loved about this look is the hair, the messy ponytail creates an amazing balance with the dress making this look playful and absolutely glamorous!

3. Third place goes to Taylor Schilling! This red dress is STUNNING! I, personally, adore red dresses and this Ralph Lauren one is truly beautiful! The bare back is revealing but in an elegant way! I love how she kept her makeup simple basically focusing on the red lipstick to match the dress, although I usually dislike red lipstick and red clothes, but she made it work! The bun is so classy and lifts her hair up in order not to distract everyone from the beauty of the dress's design. Striking color and gorgeous dress!

2. I am so proud to share the nationality of the designer who created this masterpiece of a dress! I absolutely fell in love with this Zuhair Murad gown! This is probably my all-time favorite look of Nina dobrev. This dress is magical. I literally feel like it could be pulled out of a ball scene from a Disney fairy tale and Nina looks like a natural princess! The sequins, the dark black color, the sheer fabric in places, they all make the perfect dress! Not to mention, her side-swept hair added a lovely touch to her elegant look! Zuhair Murad amazes us once again ladies and gents!

1. My FAVORITE look that took the number one position in my opinion is that of Kate Beckinsale! Once again, lebanese fashion designers make us proud! This dress is an Elie Saab design! I have always been a fan of his designs and I am definitely a fan of this one! I love the fabric, how it flows perfectly across her waist and down her legs. The sequins match the color of her accessories which I thought was absolutely perfect! What I loved most about this look is the color of this dress and the contrast it makes with her sun-kissed skin. I also especially loved the ballerina bun up-do that she finished off this look with! Not to mention the dark nails that I thought created a bold statement!











There you have it folks! My favorite looks of this year's Golden Globe awards! I hope you loved these looks as much as I did! Thanks for reading!

The Water Diviner

I have one word for this movie: incredible. It's been out for a few weeks here in Lebanon, but it was not until yesterday that I decided to watch it. The movie is set in the time of the World War I and talks about a man who has lost his children who went to battle. Basically, the events depict his journey to finding them, dead or alive. This movie isn't like any other war movie, it has many different elements to it. You can find a little romance, some humorous scenes honestly, and some really sweet and sad scenes. The events unravel in the most interesting way keeping anyone watching this movie completely alert and wanting more. I know it's a good movie, because, at a certain point, even some guys were sniffling and getting teary-eyed and it's not easy to make a grown man cry. It's such an amazing movie that I don't think anyone should miss, and if you do miss it PLEASE get it on DVD. It's such a wake-up call for everyone to realize how heartbreaking the war really is. 

Ed Sheeran's Tribute to his Grandfather

I recently received Ed Sheeran's latest album X as a gift so it's obviously been all I listen to for a while now. I assume many of you do this; I had a few favorites on the album so I kept them on repeat completely ignoring other songs. Yesterday, though, I thought hey let me check out those last couple songs on the album that I previously hadn't listened to. And oh my God guys I ended up absolutely falling love with the last song "Afire Love". As I listened to the lyrics I noticed that it's some sort of tribute to his grandfather. The song talks about how his grandfather had Alzheimer's disease and the love that he shared with his wife. My favorite part is the chorus in which Ed writes "I could look into your eyes until the sun comes up, and we're wrapped in light, in life, in love", a line that Ed Sheeran says his grandfather would say to his grandmother. This song is beautiful, heartwarming, and honestly a bit sad. The combination of the music, the lyrics, and Ed's soft voice creates a beautiful tribute to his grandfather that you should all listen to!

Coldplay: my favorite music videos of 2014

I'm going to assume that everyone reading this is familiar with the band "Coldplay", because it's one of the bands that has, actually, quite captivating music. Wow, that sounded posh, anyway! I watch a ton of music videos because they're like short movies and who doesn't enjoy taking a 3 minute break and watching a little movie! So over the course of 2014 I watched way too many music videos for my own good and I'll have to say there were many good ones among which are "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift and "Maps" by Maroon 5, but the ones that really caught my eye and I can watch over and over and still enjoy them like it's the first time must be those of Coldplay. The videos are those of the songs "True Love", "Magic", and "Sky Full of Stars". I'm not going to describe each video because that would take too long and probably bore anyone reading this, also because I feel like the three videos have something in common and that is the atmosphere of hope. "True Love" talks about chasing a seemingly impossible dream, "Magic" talks about freeing a lover from a horrible situation, and "Sky Full of Stars" is just a downright happy and optimistic video! The message behind these three videos to me is that anything can be done and that there will always be someone who loves you, someone who shares the same dream as you do and would want to accomplish it with you! It's kind of like the course of life: you find someone, you want to be with them, and do things together, and in the videos that's the exact representation but in a specific and entertaining way for an audience to enjoy watching. When I watch these music videos I can't help but smile, maybe it's because they are really good or maybe it's just the presence of Chris Martin, kidding! But yeah, if anyone's looking for a few minutes of pure happiness, check out these three music videos found in the links below!

True Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpl_6jotaHA

Magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtb11P1FWnc

Sky Full of Stars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPRjCeoBqrI

Rimmel BB Cream

Hi everyone!
Today's post is about one of my beauty favorites!

Alright so, the Rimmel BB Cream 9-in-1 is an essential part of my daily makeup routine.
According to the tube, it has 9 functions including:

1. Minimizes the appearance of pores
2. Evens skin tone
3. Mattifies
4. Controls shine all day
5. Smoothes
6. Soothes
7. Conceals dark cirlces
8. Helps prevent blemishes
9. Gives all-day coverage

Obviously, we don't always believe what the tube says, but in this case it is completely true! This BB cream works magic on my skin! I use it in the light shade during winter and the medium shade during summer in order to match my skin tone. One of the reasons I love this BB cream is how easy it is to spread it and the unified skin color it gives. First, I apply concealer on some of my annoying little spots and on my dark circles which takes about 2 minutes. Then, I apply the BB cream all over my face and a bit on my neck which takes a maximum of 5 minutes. This is perfect for anyone who's in a hurry to go to school, college, or work! The best part about it is that you don't have to apply powder all over your face in order to keep the cream in place; BB cream works as a moisturizer so the skin absorbs it and it stays fixed wherever you apply it. 

I prefer using BB cream instead of foundation on a daily basis, because foundation damages my skin so it's a bad choice for daily use!

The Rimmel BB Cream is extremely affordable and available in 3 shades (light, medium, dark), I hope you try it out! 

"Reincarnation" by Karl Lagerfeld

"Reincarnation" is a short seven minute movie created by Karl Lagerfeld with the musical collaboration of Pharrell Williams and Cara Delevigne. The song featured in this movie "CC The World" is written by Pharrell Williams himself and performed by him and Delevigne.

So we got those facts straight, now let me tell you my opinion on this video. I think it's incredibly beautiful! The setting, the music, the wardrobe, it's all so magical. From the playful and rebellious Cara Delevigne to the serious and calm Pharrell Williams, the collaboration is perfect. As the video starts we see two paintings hung on a wall of both Cara and Pharrell dressed in the finest fashion. Then we see them again in petty jobs, with Pharrell being the elevator boy and Cara a waitress. Through their actions and expressions you can sense their unhappiness and their longing for more. At midnight, however, we see them come out of the paintings and dance to the song previously mentioned which is also performed by them. By the end of the movie, we see Coco Chanel's (played by Geraldine Chaplin) interest in Pharrell's elevator boy jacket, the jacket that inspired her to do the iconic Chanel jacket.

The transition of scenes demonstrates the longing for a dream which I think many of us can relate to, we all have a dream that we would like to see unravel before our eyes. Also the way it was portrayed gives the somewhat magical atmosphere of the early 1900s.

I really loved the video; I think a wide audience would like it, not necessarily those interested in fashion. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!