the one about the oscars

the one about the oscars

Monday, March 3, 2014

Oh, the Oscars: the pinnacle of film success. The essence of 'making it' in Hollywood. But let's be honest--we're not watching for the speeches or the clips. We're watching to see the pretty dresses and listen to Ellen's opening monologues. We'll look up the winners tomorrow over our morning Cheerios. 

Or maybe this is just how I watch the Oscars. I tune in for the last 20 minutes for the big awards and call it a night. I was disappointed that Leo didn't win for Best Actor, snubbed for the umpteenth time. C'mon people. This is getting as ridiculous as Ryan Gosling being passed over for People's Sexiest Man alive. The man deserves the Oscar. 

Although the award distribution was less than lovable (Jennifer Lawrence didn't win either!), the dresses were great. So here are my five favorites:

The red is great and the peplum is perfect. Well done, JLaw.

Everything about this dress is perfect. Nothing I can say will make it better. The only consolation about Jennifer Lawrence not winning the Oscar is that the winner was wearing this dress. 

Pure class, Ms Adams. 

I love this dress. It's soft, elegant, and classy. Well chosen, Cate. Very fitting for an Oscar winner. 

This is utter perfection.

Well, there ya go. Now you have basically watched the Oscars. 

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the one where i share a video

the one where i share a video

Sunday, March 2, 2014

"Of all the titles of respect and honor and admiration that are given to diety, He has asked us to address Him as Father."

I love this video. A friend shared it with me this week and it just made everything better. 

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Euro 2014

Euro 2014

Saturday, March 1, 2014

In my last 'real' post I alluded to a summer trip I am taking. So, without further ado, I am attending a seminar at Oxford University! I am beyond excited. I made a New Years' Resolution to visit Europe and it looks like I am going to check that one off. I have wanted to go to Europe since the first time I saw Sabrina as a child. 

I will spend the bulk of my time in Oxford but I am also going to take advantage of the cheap travel rates to see as much of Europe as possible. I am still deciding if I am going to do the RyanAir thing or get a europass. I'm leaning towards the europass because seeing Europe by train has been romanticized in film, so naturally I want to do it. Also there are less restrictions on luggage size. If you've got any input on this decision, I would love to hear it!

Aside from exploring the glorious country that is England, I am trying to figure out where else I want to explore. There are the 'classic' cities: Rome, Paris, Venice, and Athens. All of these have been high on my list for ages, but there are also some new frontrunners. I had a roommate who spent the summer in Stockholm last year and ever since I blogged stalked her I have been dying to go. I also want to see the fjords of Norway and the colorful buildings of Copenhagen and Amsterdam. These cities are also a lot closer together than the classics, so I would spend less time traveling and more time exploring. 

I've been researching these places for weeks. Every time I read a new blog or article about one of these places I get even more excited! I haven't nailed down any itinerary yet so any input is, again, welcome and appreciated :) As of right now, the only places I am going to for sure are Oxford, London, and Cambridge. I'm thinking of spending the few days after my seminar in London and popping up to Cambridge for an afternoon. Is it time to pack my bags yet? 

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the one about a change

the one about a change

Well folks, it's happened again. I've switched to a new site to continue this party. Head over to theangelalopez.squarespace.com to keep updated!

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the one about the new look

the one about the new look

We all know that I get pretty restless about the look of my blog. I think I change the design more often than Tonks changes her hair in Harry Potter. I've been looking for something that's pretty minimalistic: crisp lines, clean colors. I finally found what I've been looking for! 

Squarspace did it all for me in a way that was simple and easy to use. So, here I am! New look, same story with a little something extra. Head over to the images section for some pictures and then about tab to figure out what the story is. 

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