the movie that taught me about style

i saw the talented mr. ripley when i was in seventh grade at my best friend's birthday party. i then proceeded to watch it again later that week. and again. and again. it launched an obsession with jude law that lasted for three years (i maintain that he has never looked better, before or since). i am not joking when i say that this film introduced me to matt damon and cate blanchett, and informed me that gwyneth paltrow was not, in fact, british, as she had seemed in shakespeare in love. but it was also one of the very first movies to introduce me to true style. and thanks to a post on the blog all this happiness, i've been reminded of everything i ever loved about this movie. and oh, there was a lot.



















seriously, jude law. italy. jazz. matt damon's glasses. gwyneth paltrow's hair. gwyneth paltrow's outfits. i just. clearly this was a SEMINAL moment in my life. i don't even know how many times i've watched this film. it's a ridiculous number. but it really is stylish as hell.