I solved the puzzle to the missing picture!

Last week I uploaded pics on my Facebook about our STAR WARS dress up nerd days and I could not find the missing picture of my brother MATT. Well here it is and I was right he was gonna be OBI Won ... anyways MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU !!

and P.S. Matt chickened out and didn't dress up :(

check out the rest of the pics @ http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1841662340&ref=profile#!/album.php?aid=21711&id=1841662340

I LOVE U MATT!!!

*JAR*

Film Noir

I love everything about FILM NOIR and the way a film noir movie makes me feel! I also love the way the femme fatale in all the film noir movies look... they are so magical looking and striking to the eye! even the way the black and white film projects it self. I often base some of my paintings off of film noir and art deco and late 1930's movies! So take a look at why I love film noir and some of my favorite film noir movies!

ART by JAR 24x36 ( The Flapper )

The term Film Noir is French for "black film"

and it's known for it's low key black &white visual style.
Film Noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas

they are usually based from 1940-1950 but I believe it started earlier then that based on this next film.....

Pepe Le Moko 1937

Directed by Julien Duvivier

Pepe Le Moko is an example of the 1930 French movement known as POETIC REALISM.

This film is often seen as an early precursor of FILM NOIR.

Another one of my favorite Directors is Francois Truffaut

and these two next films are really amazing.

SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER 1962

and JULES and JIM 1962

THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI 1920

Directed by Robert Wiene

I believe this one is the first great one to be categorized as a film noir movie!

Then there was ALFRED HITCHCOCK who is another of my favorite directors

these next two films he directed are truly one of a kind!

THE LADY VANISHES 1938

and Alfred Hitchcock directed

REBECCA 1940

DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK 1952

Directed by Roy Ward Baker

I adore how good Marilyn Monroe is in this thriller .. my fave by far!!!

SUNSET BLVD 1950

Directed by Billy Wilder

My favorite cult classic

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE 1962

Directed by Robert Aldrich

MILDRED PIERCE 1945

Directed by Michael Curtiz

A clip from Jules and Jim

it just screams seduction :)

The next two films are from the later years the 1970's era of Film Noir and they happen to be the best fashion forward films of all time :)

THE EYES OF LAURA MARS 1978

Directed by Irvin Kershner

Here are a few looks of how to look like a femme fatale

Try Lipstick Queen black tie optional color

Go to LIPSTICK QUEENS link @

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ChinaTown 1974

directed by Roman Polanski


How to look like Faye Dunaway in ChinaTown

Trench coats .... LOVE!!!

Rescue Beauty nail polish in Film Noir color

$18.00

http://www.rescuebeauty.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=rb&Product_Code=83824700122&Category_Code=nails

Here are some black and white photos that I put together of myself

for that femme fatal look!!

So I get glass of wine and some Jiffy Pop and enjoy some good old Film Noir movies tonight!!

I will leave you with a clip of some old Flim Noir!

SO BE IT!!!! JAR

Sushi Candy Cupcakes

I found my recipe for my Sushi candy cupcakes. They are really yummy and they are also a great conversation piece at parties. They are easy to make too :)


SUSHI CANDY CUPCAKES RECIPE

• ingredients:
• 1 batch of your favorite cupcake batter, store bought or homemade

Frosting & Decoration

• 1-1/2 cups sour cream
• 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 4-1/2 cups shredded coconut
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 8 green Fruit Roll-Ups snacks
• candies such as jelly beans, gummy worms, gummy fish
• Dried papaya and mangoes

DIRECTIONS: TO MAKE THE CUPCAKES- Grease and flour cupcake tins. Fill the tins three-quarters full with the batter and bake the cupcakes as per your cupcake recipe.

TO MAKE THE FROSTING - In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, vanilla, and coconut. Then using a butter knife spread the frosting over the tops of the cupcakes.

TO DECORATE - Trim the fruit roll-ups to the height of a cupcake and wrap around the side of each cupcakes. Serve the dried mangoes on the side to resemble ginger.

Now serve and eat them ...... YUMMY!!!!!!

Hope you enjoy ... JAR!

The Love Cats MEOW

I LOVE cats and I HATE dogs but does that mean I will end up being an old cat lady with no husband? (Yeah probably so) but who cares!! This cat blog is dedicated to all the peeps with amazing cats :)
but knowing me I will be a fashionable old cat lady with a fashionable cat :)

I love Miu Miu's Spring/Summer 2010 collection esp due to the rad cat prints they used!!

NYLON.COM just wrote a cool fashion blog about cat things that are in this season check it out http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=4563 it's called MEOW MIX!!!

My kool cat Gizmo

she is the kindest cat everrrr :)

I posted some pics of cool ladies with cool cats

I always wanted a Hemingway cat named after the writer due to their huge paws and they have 6 toes

Hemingway only had these 6 toed cats!!

http://www.hemingwayhome.com/HTML/our_cats.htm

black cats are so pretty....if I could have a black panther I would :)

last night Keanu and I gave our cat Gizmo a bath and I found these cool shampoos for cats and they smell really good too!

Pet Head's waterless Frisky blueberry muffin spray shampoo $7.00 @ Pet Co

Pet Head's Purrtastic Passion Fruit skin soothing shampoo $7.00 @ Petsmart.com

So love your friendly Felines and make them smell YUMMY

now I leave you with my favorite Cure song ... LOVE CATS

Goodnight .... JAR!!!

Vintage Shopping under $10.00

Monday I went vintage shopping for a dresser for my bedroom so I ventured out to ICM RESALE SHOP ... I didn't find any furniture but I found two great dresses and I great purse! Take a look.....
this is so cool and it was only $1.00 :)

This dress is amazing for the summer and it will look great with the purse I bought.... it cost $2.00

Then I found this dress and it reminds me of CHANEL ... it looks better in person and it only cost $4.75 :)

I finally hung a stand up mirror in my room and its also a jewelery box when you open it ... thank goodness I finally have all my jewelery organized :)

SO BE IT .... JAR!