Tonight in Seattle:  

Three Imaginary DVDs to see: fashion mag reality, French romance, and conspiracy theory TV



The September Issue: I’ve been dying to see this (although I totally hate that they're selling it as "the REAL Devil Wears Prada"), since I missed its short run in Seattle last year. A chance to see the mysterious and iconic longtime editor of Vogue, Anna Wintour, putting together the biggest issue of the year? Yes, yes and yes. I have a serious love/hate relationship with the fashion & beauty industry, so I’m curious as to which way this will sway me….even if I think I already know the answer.



Shall We Kiss (Un baiser s’il vous plait)
: YAY! Finally. One of my favorite SIFF picks ever (I think it played at the 2007 festival) is on DVD! This fantastic French romantic comedy starts with 2 strangers discussing the repercussions of sharing a kiss, and relating the story of a what happened to a friend who followed through. Charming, surprising, and not-at-all-expected – one of my favorite things about this film was that the women looked REAL, yet still totally gorgeous.  I will definitely buy this one for keeps!


FlashForward: Season 1, Part 1: What would you do if a worldwide blackout gave you a glimpse of what your life will be like 6 months in the future? I’ve been following this series since it aired, and I think it gets better with every episode. If you can put aside the fact that the only way Joseph Fiennes can speak in an American accent is to whisper in a gravelly voice like Bale’s Batman or Rorschach from Watchmen, it’s a really fine piece of entertainment.

I really look forward to what you have to say on the "September Issue." To me, Grace Coddington was the real sensation in the film. Her work as creative director, her pure genius and her eye for absolute beauty are striking and inspiring. Anna Wintour is intriguing, if only for her lack of words and facial expressions. This documentary will by no means tame your love/hate relationship with fashion, it will only further spur it.

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