Holdem Celebrity: Movies

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was good, but over way too fast. I did manage to start my Christmas shopping, which is at once depressing (how is it that time of year already?!) and kind of triumphant (I'm Queen of the Procrastinators, I never start this early!) Yesterday I also watched Life As We Know It with Josh Duhamel and Katherine Heigl. I'll admit that I've had a crush on Josh Duhamel for ages and would watch pretty much anything he's in. This movie was predictable, but I think the charm and chemistry of the stars elevated it to entertaining--for me at least. What's telling about where I am in my life right now is that I spent almost as much time inspecting the movie's decor and interiors as I did gazing at Josh Duhamel.

The home in the movie was a charming Colonial-style in Georgia, although the interiors seem to be sets built with inspiration from the original. While searching for screencaps of the decor I came across Hooked on House's post about the real house (above) going on sale and you can see pictures of the real interior there. The movie's interiors are clearly meant to convey the stereotypical affluent suburban home, and incorporate a lot of trends seen everywhere these days, but I thought the overall look was warm and chic, classic and inviting.

I loved the wood floors. You can't see it here but they were also laid at interesting angles in some parts. For our new house we chose a darker greyish stain, which I was initially hesitant about, but M loved so we went with it. This movie had me seriously rethinking the choice in favour of a more classic chocolate brown.

Loved the red front door.

I wouldn't have gone with the taupe-beige

paint, but the mouldings are lovely.

Some of the accessories seem right out of

a catalogue, maybe not in a good way.

Kind of hard to see here, but that's a quatrefoil

lamp behind Josh. Loved the built-ins, too.

Suzanne Kasler Quatrefoil Floor Lamp

I liked the dining room set--dark wood table,

neutral nailhead chairs and a pretty chandelier.

There are tons of these dining chairs around, too,

that can be found at places like Restoration Hardware.

A similar light fixture to the one in the movie. This one
by Thomas O'Brien and available at Circa Lighting.

The very on-trend white kitchen complete with black

countertops and the requisite Wolf range. If you'd like to

replicate the look of the rattan stools (I have no idea

how comfortable those would really be),

you can try something like this:

Padma's Plantation Monte Cristo Rattan Stool

There are also a ton of industrial pendant lights to be
found these days. The Edwardian style above from
Circa Lighting is only one example (another).

The back of the real house. A great place to kick back with a bottle of red.

What do you think?

Liking this style? Have you seen the movie?

Photos via The Movie Insider and Hooked on Houses

Ben and Blake in The Town

The Toronto International Film Festival wrapped up on Saturday, it's usually a fun time of year here, even if the traffic and business ratchets up considerably. This year I only had a chance to see one movie at the festival--wish I could have gotten around to seeing more, there seemed to be so many really good ones. The movie I did see was The Town directed by Ben Affleck, which I realized a scene or two into was based on a book I read last year (Prince of Thieves, which I happened to read right after getting back from Boston). Anyway, the movie is good overall, one of your classic cops-and-robbers, one-last-heist kind of movies and pretty faithful to the book from what I can remember. I've always had a soft spot for Ben Affleck and he seems to have proven himself a really good director so far in his career. I just have one question though, when did dude start getting grey hair and how old am I? The movie also stars Blake Lively, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm and a host of others.

Blake arriving for TIFF

On the streets of Toronto [via]

Even though my schedule didn't allow me to see more movies I have been keeping up with the fashion that has been popping up over town this week. Here's a rundown in case you missed it...

Blake in a sequined Chanel Couture dress, which she wore with a selection of beautiful rings and without the jacket it was shown with on the runaway.

Chanel Couture Fall 2010

I think my fave look overall was Natalie Portman in this pretty Jason Wu. Loved everything from her bow bracelet (Alex Bittar for Jason Wu) to her smoky silver eye makeup. She's also gaining rave reviews for Black Swan.

Jason Wu Resort 2011

Loved this look, too. Bryce Dallas Howard looking etheral and pretty at the premiere of Hereafter.

Angela Lindvall in the same Elie Saab gown, Fall RTW 2009

Freida Pinto had many different outfit changes this year at TIFF where she was out supporting her films Miral and You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger.

Chanel Couture Fall 2010

Narciso Rodriguez Resort 2011

In a gorgeous Marchesa and Ferragamo pumps at the AGO. I have almost that exact clutch...except mine is from Urban Behavior. A bit more of an ah, shall we say, economical option.

Marchesa Resort 2011

In McQueen, my favourite of her outfits along with the Marchesa.

Do you like it better with the belt?

Alexander McQueen Resort 2011

Carey Mulligan at the Never Let Me Go premiere wearing Christopher Kane dress in a night sky-space print and the same fab Prada pumps she wore on Regis and Kelly. I think this dress is fun and different, but overall I'm undecided as I am about Carey Mulligan and her fashion as a whole.

Christopher Kane Resort 2011

I like her with the longer hair, too. And these Prada leopard heels are so fab.

Vionnet Resort 2011

Beautiful Thandie Newton at the Vanishing on 7th Street screening.

Stella McCartney Fall 2010 RTW

I'm not exactly sure what Megan Fox has done to her face. She's a beautiful girl, but she's been looking strange lately. I will say that she and Brian Austin Green were super cute when talking to the press before the premiere of Passion Play.