Annie Hall on the big screen

Annie Hall Trailer


I went to see Annie Hall down near Union Square at Parsons tonight as part of their Fashion in Film New York City series. They held a reception with wine and cheese in the courtyard before the screening. It was the perfect way to take advantage of this early Spring weather.

Judith Thurman, fashion author and contributor for the New Yorker, introduced the film by talking about New York in the '70s and Diane Keaton's fashion in the film. She told us how Woody Allen wanted Annie Hall's fashion to be based on how Diane Keaton dressed in real life, and that they used Ralph Lauren's clothes in the film even though he wasn't famous yet. I think it's romantic that Allen wanted to bring his girlfriend's style to the film; a way of paying homage to her.

The movie was excellent and much funnier than I remember it, I guess because Allen is one of those director's that you have to mature into appreciating. Both his and her clothes were amazing; very crisp and interesting. I am so wearing a hat to work tomorrow.

The series is going on for another three weeks. During the next three Tuesdays, they will show On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Barbra Streisand), Sabrina (Audrey Hepburn) and Klute Jane Fonda. Can't wait to see all the outfits.

April 6, 2010

you're going to need one of these in new york

Shannon Doherty at the After Party


Boss took me to my first fashion show in New York; Gen Art's 14th Annual Fresh Faces in Fashion Runway Show and Party hosted by Shannon Doherty. The 13-year old girl inside of me was very excited to see Brenda in person. We took the M16 bus and the friendly bus driver let us pay partial fare since we didn't have enough change. We enjoyed the show and took photos of ourselves in Paris Hilton poses in front of the logo-screens afterwards.

Went to the after-party alone since my boss was too tired to come along. I took funny photos in the booth, found the VIP section by randomly following people where I watched taggers spray-paint a mural of the skyline and saw Shannon Doherty thisclose (photo above).

Played for a chance to win a T-Mobile Blackberry Curve phone and lost. Tried to talk one of the girls into giving me one by showing her my crappy phone (didn't work). She ended up feeling bad for me for being alone at the party and let me win one anyway, saying 'You're going to need one of these in New York'. I snuck her drinks in the bathroom as a thank you (it was open bar).

My new phone and I took cab home and spent the whole time discussing the merits and faults of living in New York City with the Pakistani driver.

September 4, 2008