Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Return to Oz







dress: ModCloth | cardigan & tights: Target | belt: thrifted | shoes: Francesca's Collections

It's hard to believe that last St. Patrick's Day, it was over 80 degrees and I was wearing shoes with cutouts and sweating in an airy dress. These photos are from this year's St. Patrick's Day, and it was bitterly cold and miserably windy. (Today, it's been snowing furiously. Oh, Michigan.) I'm amazed any of these photos turned out at all; in almost every single one, my hair was doing crazy things and my dress was blowing in such a way that it looked like I was wearing a saggy drop-crotch romper. Not my best look! However, I'm really happy with the photos that did turn out. Despite the cold, the golden hour was really lovely that night.

That afternoon, Chris and I had gone with his parents to see the new Oz movie. It wasn't anything groundbreaking, but it was quite fun - plus, I've met one of the actors who had a bit part, so I had fun playing "Spot-the-Ralph." (He was one of the main actors in Free Pie!) I also enjoyed finding all of the callbacks to the 1939 movie, even though they couldn't have those references be overt because of copyright. When I was younger, the Wizard of Oz was my absolute favorite movie - I even made my parents call me "Dorothy" for six whole months. That movie will always be special to me. The effects may not be much compared to today's CGI (which was impressive in the new movie), but it's got a charm that I don't think will ever be topped.

I hope you all have a great week! Have any of you seen the new Oz movie?
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9 comments:

  1. Leila ChattiMarch 19, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    you look great! :) I haven't seen the new Oz movie yet, but I want to; I was in the play as a kid 3 separate times! I definitely have some love for it. :)

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  2. Elizabeth MooreMarch 19, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    I love this outfit. So much. That dress is incredible. Oh ModCloth.

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  3. Meg SmithermanMarch 19, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    I love what's going on with the colors here! And those shoes are amazing. Sadly I haven't seen the new Oz movie; I really want to, but I heard all these things about it that made the feminist in me angry, so... I'm not sure I'll be going in the cinema. Is it worth it?

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  4. Rachel BethkeMarch 19, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    so fantastic!!! thes photos turned out amazinggggggg!!!! i did a post when i went to see the movie that will hit my blog in a couple days :D MICHIGAN IS CRAZY i moved back here last year st. pattys weekend from the south and it was HOTTER HERE than in michigan and now its so frigid i want to cry! as if the FIRST day of spring is tomorrow and its supposed to be below freezing! my poor flowers and the birdies! eek! :)

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  5. AkaleistarMarch 19, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    Beautiful pictures! I saw the new Oz movie, and I thought it was cute, but the 3-D was a little annoying.

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  6. Katherine / Corgis & CocktailsMarch 22, 2013 at 6:05 AM

    Same here - last year I was in Florida all warm on St Pattys day and this year it was snowing. And i LOVE the dress - I don't think the wind made it look anywhere near as bac as you think though! The golden hour was perfect.

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  7. LauraMarch 22, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    I just saw Oz a few days ago and it was really sweet and funny movie. Lovely outfit! And your hair color is just amazing!

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  8. LauraMarch 26, 2013 at 9:34 PM

    this outfit is stunning. Retro, comfy, elegant. Love it!

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  9. LauraMarch 28, 2013 at 1:52 AM

    This is perfect for St. Patrick's day! I love the unique shade of green and print.on your dress. I saw the new Oz movie over spring break and I enjoyed it. It was so pretty to look at with all the bright colors!

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