Notebook Pages

Here are my latest finds and news from fashion, film, photography and beautiful living.

• Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché, a documentary about the first female film director, who made her first film in 1896, at age 23, went on to direct, write or produce more than 1,000 films of all kinds and then was forgotten by the industry that she helped create (with most of her films lost or credited to others). This documentary, set to be released in 2015, is aiming to finally put Alice back into the history where she belongs. Robert Redford is the executive producer, Pamela Green and Jarik van Sluijs are the directors.

• Loving the new collection of blazers of one of my favourite brands.

• A good case for why we should give up public mourning on social media, and a good reasoning for choosing not to share with everyone out there personal news, like being pregnant.

• Anjelica Huston’s second volume of her autobiography, Watch Me, has just been released. Here is my review of part one.

• John Cleese has also just published his memoir, So, Anyway…: The Autobiography ( I always appreciate an autobiography not written by a ghostwriter, like in this case, too) and this interview with John Cleese about his book was an interesting read (it made me realise once again why I don’t put much price on the so called official reviews, whether of movies or books).

• Spiced Earl Grey milk tea, for all those cold evenings when it’s more appealing to stay in than to go out.

photos: Tara Pearce for Est Magazine | styling by Stephanie Somebody

3 Responses to Notebook Pages

christine | The Plumed Nest wrote on
--> 14 November 2014 at 3:23 am

that documentary looks like one not to be missed. i will keep my eyes open for when it comes out. as for social media grieving – i agree with the opinions in the article. at times it is nice to see those close to celebrities share heartfelt tributes to them. or even for a person who wasn’t close but who felt impacted by their work – as people who grow up watching and being influenced by celebrities i do think at times there can be genuine grief at their passing. but, i for one, always cringe a bit when i see someone post a photo and a hashtag for every single person that passes away as if it’s just ‘something to do,’ a bandwagon to jump of sorts, or a way to get followers or likes. i just find that completely distasteful.
- classiq wrote on
  --> 14 November 2014 at 8:05 am
  
  Christine, I agree, sometimes it is nice to see those close to them pay their tribute, it’s nice to get that kind of an insight. And I also completely relate to those who feel the need to say something because they were influenced by that person’s work, movies, etc – I’ve sometimes fallen into that category. The best way of remembering someone is sharing their work, making it known to more people, no matter how few those are. But I do loathe that abbreviation whenever I see it (I’ve never used it, I find it disrespectful – that person is worth at least a three words goodbye) and when it’s hashtagged I hate it even more.
Georgianna wrote on
--> 16 November 2014 at 9:54 am

Incredibly beautiful photos, Ada. And thank you so much for the links, which I will enjoy this weekend. Hope you have a wonderful Sunday!