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There have been all sorts of adaptations of William Shakespeare's work, but nothing comes close to Such Tweet Sorrow: the classic love story of Romeo and Juliet played out over Twitter. This certainly brings down costs for the Royal Shakespeare Company. There aren't any sets, costumes, or lighting for the theater group to deal with — just six actors, their mobile devices, and a loose timeline Read more
Back in March, I told you about a balcony in Verona that's supposedly the 14th-century Casa di Giulietta (home of Juliet of Romeo and Juliet fame) in Verona, Italy. While evidence confirming the home's identity is sketchy at best, romantic brides and grooms can live the fantasy —hopefully without the tragedy of the Shakespeare play — for a fee of 1,000 euros. And if you're non-European, Read more
"Gnomeo!" It makes me giggle. The big news in the animation world today has to do with Shakespeare, Elton John and a star-crossed garden gnome couple voiced by James McAvoy and Emily Blunt. It sounds so cute my teeth are starting to ache. Apparently Gnomeo and Juliet has been in the works for several years, with various other talent involved (Kate Winslet, Tim Rice). Now, the CGI-animated movie Read more
Let’s face it, while you can choose not to be with someone, you can’t always choose not to love someone. Some of the best love stories have been built on the idea of forbidden love or love that just can’t be, the most classic being Romeo and Juliet. In that case it was feuding families, but the reasons for forbidden love are absolutely endless. What I want to know is, have you ever loved Read more
All of the build-up to the Oscars next week has me thinking about movie music — namely, those well-executed soundtracks that have managed to become favorites of my CD collection. Sometimes, these collections perfectly capture the mood of a movie — as was the case with the cutting-edge Trainspotting soundtrack. Other times, they are just great compilations that can outshine even mediocre Read more
What happens when premium espresso meets rich, creamy cocoa? Aside from your coffee dreams coming true, the answer is simple and decidedly delicious — Starbucks® Caffé Mocha. Like the yin and yang, a blogger with their laptop, peanut butter and jelly, or Angelina and Brad, espresso and cocoa are better together. The icing on the cake? Every Starbucks® Caffé Mocha is handcrafted from the Read more
If you loved the first look we showed you from Romeo and Juliet Couture's Gossip Girl-inspired collection earlier today, we have more coming your way. Spotted: a model resembling Blake Lively wearing sequined tunic dresses, one-shouldered LBDs, and a lot of cool leggings. You can't get more Gossip Girl than that — check out the slideshow to see more from the collection now. Read more
If you're a big fan of Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf's style, listen up. Just in time for Gossip Girl's season five premiere on Sept. 26, Romeo and Juliet Couture is launching a Gossip Girl-inspired collection befit for any Upper East Sider — on a budget. The Fall collection, set to range from $80 to $200, will include clothing inspired by Gossip Girl characters such as Serena-like Read more
