Weekend Photography - Tucson's Colorful Adobes

Sometimes you actually get to go on vacation for a half minute, spend some time with people you really like, and take some photos.  Tucson is a fun place to take photos because there is so much to love about the colors.

These were all just taken on my phone.  But they still turned out pretty good.

I should be doing homework.  I am so over school.  And by "over" I mean just plain old tired.  Hopefully I can rally!

Memorable Movie Interiors & Architecture

Sometimes a favorite movie of mine will also feature some great interior design or fantastic architecture

- or just a space that I love.  Other times, I will remember a movie because the interiors were so interesting - here are some that I never forget:

The movie "Somewhere" by director Sofia Coppola is one of my favorites - I love the movie, but I also loved how much of it was set in the Chateau Marmont.  During filming Stephen Dorff actually lived there so that it would feel very comfortable and real.  The hotel was almost an extra character in the movie.

 

 

 

Another Sofia Coppola movie with excellent interiors is Marie Antoinette - it was filmed in the actual Palace of Versailles (it's hard to be that interior decor)...

 

 

The house in the movie "The Ghostwriter" is ridiculous.  It's awe inspiring and so fitting for the tone of the film. 

Nancy Myers is the queen of good interiors for her movies

The Holiday:

Something's Got to Give: 

It's Complicated:

And another personal favorite Amelie:

The Novagratz

How much do you love the work these guys do?

Architecture for your Dreams

I'm never moving.

I mean I'm pretty sure I'm never moving.  Only two things would possibly get me to move:

1.  I become so impoverished I cannot afford to live in the house where I currently live - I have to sell it and move into some crazy small apartment that is super cheap.  (I doubt this will happen, but I suppose it's crazy not to be realistic about the fact that it could happen).

2.  I become so incredibly wealthy that my bank account is just sitting there wondering aloud why I don't buy one of the very cool houses in paradise valley that I've always loved. (I doubt this will happen, but I suppose it's crazy not to be realistic about the fact that it could happen).

Given those exceptions, I likely will stay put forever.  I'm totally happy with that.

Nevertheless, I think it's important to have dreams.  Dreamy architecture in particular is good for the imaginings of a healthy fantasy life, and these homes would seem to be incredibly happy spaces to exist within: