“The Man In The Cool, Beautiful Shirts”

 

Cocaine Princess here.

This past Wednesday the trailer for the upcoming film “The Great Gatsby” was released sending twitter into a mad frenzy. Unless you live under a rock, the movie is based on the novel by the same name, written by the great author F. Scott Fitzgerald whose book in 1998 was voted the second greatest work of English-language fiction in the 20th century.

Most of you are aware I was home schooled. One of my English reading requirements was to read the novel and then write a paper with all the literary devices such as: foreshadowing, analyzing the characters, the role of narration and of course the symbolism-- like the green light situated at the end of Daisy's East Egg dock.

Honestly I didn’t enjoy the book because I was so busy studying it and making notes. My sister suggested I re-read it again without paying attention to any of the literary aspects. Normally I’m not one to listen to her but it must have been a Blue Moon because I decided to take her advice and was glad I did. The decadence, the obsession, and the tragedy central to the narrative make for a fascinating and twisted all-American melodrama.

The movie filmed in 3D is set to be released on Christmas Day and is Hollywood's fourth attempt bringing this film to the big screen, the the most notable one starred Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. The 2012 version is directed by Baz Lurhmann who found fame with “Moulin Rouge” and setting the Shakespearean classic “Romeo+Juliet” in modern day time while still retaining its original dialogue. The casting is as followed: Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, Carey Mulligan as Daisy and Toby McGuire as Nick Carraway. A lot of pressure has been put on Baz Lurhmann on whether his adaptation will be a success. I guess we just have to wait and see, however since the trailer's release fans are either loving this eagerly awaited film (like me!) or they are hating it. There seems to be no middle ground. Soon after the trailer's release came severe backlash from F. Scott Fitzgerald fans:

“I had no idea they had auto~tune back in 1922.”

“Really, who watched The Cider House Rules and thought, ‘I want Toby Maguire to narrate my movie.”

“There should be warnings of ‘excessive creative license’ or “loosely based on a plot and characters by F. Scott Fitzgerald.”

“Good to see restraint coming on the part of the director. My god that looks horrendous. CGI green screens, 3-D and anachronistic pop music grafted onto Fitzgerald’s book = massive mess.”

One major criticism is the trailer, it opens to the Kanye West/Jay-Z collaboration “No Church in the Wild” against images of Jazz Age excess: wealthy men and women clinking cocktails in speeding convertibles, free-flowing liquor, women swaying from chandeliers over pulsating party crowds, and ample sexual tension. Hmm, it sounds like most of the parties I attend. I think the comments are a bit harsh after all we are talking about a book that captured perfectly the American dream in a time when it had descended into decadence. The Roaring Twenties-- the decadence, the glamor and the danger.....

Personally, I think the trailer is bloody brilliant! It made me lovesick for Leo all over again just like when I saw him in Titanic. I love the art deco inspired opening but what I'm most particularly interested in are the fashions. I'd watch this for the clothes alone-- the glittery hairpieces, open-toed strappy sandals, sparkling jewelry, the endless pearls, those stunning dresses, and for the men – Cuban or golf hats and three piece suits. I can't remember the last time I wanted to see a film so badly. Today is May 25th, in exactly 7 months the film opens. How cruel of the studio for releasing the trailer so early. 

Take a look:

“New York, 1922.
The tempo of the city had changed sharply.
The buildings were higher, the parties were bigger,
The morals were looser, and the liquor was cheaper.
The restlessness approached hysteria.....”

So my lovelies, what do you think? Will it do justice to the book?

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My loyal and dear readers, it's finally Friday.

Whatever your plans are have a memorable weekend. ~x

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess
 

Molson 2-4

 

Cocaine Princess here.

It's that time of year again. It has at last arrived--- where there will be endless line-ups at the liquor and beer store, traffic jams on the highway as people drive up to their cottages, no matter where you turn all you will be able to smell is charcoal all weekend long and flags will be hoisted high and will be waving proudly. Yes, my lovelies it's the May 2-4 Weekend also known as Victoria Day. It's Queen Victoria’s birthday and Canada, being part of the Commonwealth celebrates by having the day as a statutory holiday, however nobody cares about the late Queenie's birthday. 

The holiday is colloquially known as May Two-Four in parts of Canada; a double entendre that refers both to the date around which the holiday falls (May 24) and the Canadian slang for a case of twenty-four beers (a "two-four"), that will be consumed by devoted beer drinkers during the long weekend.

 

This weekend also means patio season is in full swing marking the un-official kick off to summer and after the long winter we've had all I have to say is bring it on! What a welcome relief it's been to open up the kitchen blinds each morning and not seeing our patio deck buried deep in snow.

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My loyal and dear readers, it's finally Friday. 

By the way for all you sky~watchers, there will be a Ring Of Fire in the sky.

Whatever your plans are have an awesome long weekend. Cheers!! ~x

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess 

Happy Mother's Day

Dearest Mom,

There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you. I love you more than you know. You were more than my mother, you were my best friend. You were always there for me no matter what. Where would I be without you? Some days are just so hard to get through-- what I would give to feel just one of your loving hugs or to see you give one of your reassuring looks that everything will be okay. Somehow you always knew it would be. Mom, I thank you for the endless love and undying support you gave me, and for always telling me that when in doubt to always listen to my heart.

Who else but a mom can communicate love without saying a word?

Who else but a mom can give us unconditional love and support?

♥ Happy Loving Mother's Day To All The Amazing Moms: Past, Present & Soon To Be. ♥

And to all who are lucky enough to still have a mom: tell her how much you love and appreciate her. Kiss her and hug her. Do it for those who wish they still had the chance to.

Feliz Día de las Madres
Celebro hoy su memoria con amor y alegría.
Te amo. Le falto. Le necesito. Deseo que usted estuviera aquí.

Amor por siempre,
XOXO
Princesa Colombiana
XOXO
 

“Evil Clown For Hire"

 

Cocaine Princess here.

When I was little I loved (and still do) watching horror movies. Thanks to sister who got me hooked from a young age. One of the things I like most is that moment in the film when everything gets eerily quiet, your heart beats as you anticipate what will happen next?.....Then all of a sudden something so frightening occurs that you weren't expecting causing you to shriek and jump out of your chair. Talk about a rush of adrenaline! When you're young, as scared as you might be there's still a part of you that knows, “the guy in the hockey mask holding the bloody butcher knife isn't real. It's only a movie. He's just a made up character. He can't hurt me.” 

Now imagine if you're 6 years old and one day while walking home from school you see someone following you. And the person who is following you is a guy wearing a hockey mask and holding a knife in his hands! You walk faster and he walks faster. You start running for dear life, you look behind and he's no longer there. The next day you begin to receive threatening messages over the phone and you find menacing notes in your knap~sack.

Imagine this happening to a child in real life but instead of a guy with a hockey mask, it's a psychotic looking clown. Did you know parents can now hire a clown to stalk your child.....as a birthday present? I’m serious!

In the city of Lucerne, Switzerland, for one week and for a fee actor Dominic Deville will dress up like an evil looking clown and will stalk his young victims by sending chilling texts, make prank phone calls and setting traps in letterboxes. He will also post notes warning children they are being watched, telling them they will be “attacked.” He is a birthday treat, hired by mum and dad, and the “attack” involves being splatted in the face with a cake. Dominic set up his Evil Clown service, after being inspired by some of his favorite horror films – possibly including Stephen King’s “It” and “Killer Klowns From Outer Space."

Hmm, I suppose this service comes in handy because after all aren’t there enough children in the world scared of regular clowns, let alone one that has been hired specifically to terrorize them?

According to Stephen Vaughan of Clowns International, “scary clowns could be as funny as their red-nosed counterparts. I think what Dominic is doing is a great idea,’ he added.

First of all, I never knew clowns had an organization. I wonder if they also have a union? What about workers compensation? Do clowns receive any type of payment if they’re injured in some kind of freak balloon making mishap? Do they hold conventions and if so what do they do-- attend balloon artistry workshops, come up with new juggling acts? Or do they just clown around? 

Secondly, on what frigging planet is this a great idea?! If anything I think the whole idea sounds beyond traumatic. Am I wrong?

According to Deville the child feels more and more that they are being pursued. The clown’s one and only aim is to smash a cake into the face of his victim when they least expect it during the course of 7 days, and if the birthday boy or girl manages to avoid the ‘hit’, they are given the cake as a birthday present. The frightening fun can be stopped at any time, which is handy for parents who have second thoughts--

Like in case they're afraid their child will suffer from life long nightmares resulting in them wetting the bed for the rest of their lives.

Deville says, “The clown will never break into a residence or show up at work. It’s all in fun and if, at any point, the kids get scared or their parents are concerned, we stop right there.”


Well, hey, as long as the clown doesn’t break into your child’s bedroom then I guess stalking, threatening and more or less putting the fear of God into them is acceptable, right?!

Deville adds, “Bringing a little bit of life and laughter into kids’ lives is what we are all about” and claims, “children “absolutely love” being terrified by him.

How strange, I always thought kids were petrified by clowns. 

I don't have any children but what the hell kind of parent hires an  'evil' clown to stalk and threaten their kids as a birthday treat? Unless your child is a huge Stephen King fan I can’t imagine any level-headed parent doing this. An older sibling perhaps but not a parent.


To any of my lovelies who are parents, what are your thoughts? By the way, if you have the cash and don’t believe your child will be in therapy for the rest of their lives, Deville The Clown won’t say no to an international flight. 

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 My loyal and dear readers, it’s finally Friday.

Whatever your plans are have a fantastic weekend. ~x

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess

The Supermoon of Cinco de Mayo

Cocaine Princess here.

My apologies for the short Friday post. That malevolent being known as The Sandman kept me tossing and turning these past few days. The combination of exhaustion and having a busy week prevented me from posting the next installment of The Idiot Wedding Planner.    

Hopefully you'll enjoy this entry.

Tomorrow 2 major events will occur: The Supermoon and Cinco de Mayo.

THE SUPERMOON 
If the skies are clear tomorrow when you look up you'll see a spectacular and magnificent sight---the full moon but this isn't just any ordinary full moon, it's The Supermoon. The Supermoon is when the Moon will reach perigee — the point at which the Moon’s elliptical orbit puts it as close as it ever gets to Earth. This results in a "Supermoon" and the moon will appear 14% bigger and 30% brighter-- it will be the BIGGEST and most BRIGHTEST full moon of the year.


CINCO DE MAYO
Cinco de Mayo, a day of Mexican heritage and pride that commemorates the Mexican army’s victory at the Battle of Puebla during the French-Mexican War in 1862.
But hardly anyone cares about the historical significance, it's all about the drinking, right?

"Perfect Cuervo Margarita"

INGREDIENTS:

1 ounce José Cuervo Especial

3 ounce José Cuervo Lime Margarita Mix

1 wedge lime

1 teaspoon salt 

DIRECTIONS:

Rub rim of a chilled margarita glass with half a lime.

Dip into salt to coat.

In a shaker with ice, add José Cuervo Especial and José Cuervo Lime Margarita Mix.

Shake vigorously.

Strain into the margarita glass.

Garnish with lime wedge.

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To all you Sky-Watchers out there, what could be better than throwing down a warm blanket on the lawn and being with that special someone as The Supermoon glows ever so brightly above you.

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My loyal and dear readers, it's finally Friday. Salud! 

Whatever your plans are have a luminous first weekend of May. ~x

XOXOXOXO,

Cocaine Princess

May Day

 

Cocaine Princess here.

Today is May Day or as it's commonly known up here as Le premier jour de mai.

I love the month of May, I find it to be the gateway to summer: The fragrant aroma of flowers that are blooming, pretty butterflies are fluttering around, the smell of fresh cut grass and the birds chirping-- however I do wish they'd stop chirping at the unholy of 3am.  

The early Romans made May as the third month in their calendar. But later they made January as the first month so May became the fifth month of the year.

There are many versions of how May was named, but the most common one is, it was named for the the roman Goddess Maia, and her name was related to increase and growth.

Happy New Month. Happy May Day. Happy First of May.

Don't forget to make your May wish.

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess