Best Weekend Ever.
Saw The Class at the New York Film Festival, an amazing French film using all non-actors. A portrayal of a diverse classroom in a not-so-great-area of Paris (yes, they do exist). It was so real, so poignant and so French. Attending the black-tie opening night party in an H&M dress was enhanced greatly by John Waters’ moustache and an open bar. It’s nice to have friends in high places (aka NY film non-profits) because Tavern on the Green is an AMAZING space, and one I will probably only experience annually at this event.
IT WAS SO WONDERFUL TO COME BACK TO BROOKLYN. Did I mention this? I missed it so much. My bed, my street, my drunk Polish men sitting on my stoop!
Brunch with the girls was oh-so-wonderful. They are beautiful ladies and it was so refreshing spending some time with them over amazing food! A haircut and a few hours later drinks and tapas with another group of friends. Being out here has made me re-learn/re-member how to be social around new people. And going back to Brooklyn reminded me of how nice is it to be with people who I know and love.
Sunday was spent sleeping off two nights of partying and then we did what every good American does on Sunday…went to a mall in Long Island. In a few weeks once the festival ends (appx. 24 hours after) I head to Israel, land of holy things, to attend a friend’s wedding. And like I have already stated, my idea of black tie is a dress that costs 24.99 SO…with the gps and sunroof down we headed out to the mall. I don’t even know what to say about the experience because it WAS as bad as you think it was and it WAS as depressing as you think it was. BUT…I got two beautiful dresses and Martin got an adorable cardigan so it was ok.
Later in the night we saw the movie I’m Gonna Explode, by a young-ish Mexican Director. It was just awesome…exciting, dramatic, heartfelt…and things actually happened! I feel like so much of the current cinema-scape is based on reality and relies on the relatability factor rather than creating cinematic situations.
This a.m. very early I drove back to paradise, a large coffee in hand and this c.d. playing. I had a rude awakening at work, everyone was super stressed and the phone was off. the. hook…literally. I came home, made some delish stir-fry veggies with sundried chicken sausage, whole wheat pasta and feta cheese. I have to learn how to cook for one. That or adopt a few hugnry children. Mondays are funny.
