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Pretty Movies: A Tribute to Nora Ephron

27 Jun

I was so sad to learn of the passing of Nora Ephron, the screenwriter behind some of my favorite movies such as When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail.

nora ephron

She was a sharp observer of human nature and had a gift for parlaying everyday situations into print and ultimately the silver screen, through characters that reminded us of our friends and family (but maybe just a little bit funnier).

As a journalist turned screenwriter, Nora possessed writing chops that earned her admiration from a wide range of fans.

In the design world, Nora was also known for the fabulous interiors found in her films, especially true in the homes of her leading ladies.

I wrote about the beautiful sets of You’ve Got Mail this fall, and I’ll leave you today with some more shots of some of the worlds Nora created through her stories.

What is your favorite Nora Ephron movie?

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Julie and Julia

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Julie and Julia

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Sleepless in Seattle

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Sleepless in Seattle

when harry met sally

When Harry Met Sally

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When Harry Met Sally

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Pretty Movies: You’ve Got Mail

3 Nov

It’s November!

Have I mentioned how much I love November?

It’s a month filled with anticipation. The holidays are coming. And since Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday, November and I are pretty tight.

But, I accept the fact that maybe not everyone does a dance of joy when the November Pottery Barn catalog arrives.

Enter the best fall movie celebration of all time, You’ve Got Mail. If this movie doesn’t get you excited for the season, nothing will.

It’s no Oscar winner, I realize, but in terms of celebrating the season, it’s got it all:

Over-sized sweaters

You've Got Mail Sweaters

Floppy-eared Golden Retrievers

You've Got Mail Dog, Brinkley

Curling up with a good book

Story Time

Cute dressed-up kids

Cute kid

And, of course, Autumn in New York

Shop Around the Corner

Is there a more perfect rom-com pairing than Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks? I think not.

Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks

AND, if the fall thing isn’t doing it for you, check out the interiors in this movie.

Director Nora Ephron is known for hooking her single-girl heroines up with some sweet, albeit fabulously-fiction, city apartments in her movies and she certainly doesn’t disappoint here.

Check out those built-ins! The lamp could be cute too, maybe with a drum shade?

Built-ins

The intricate painted wood trim really makes this entryway. The whimsical bedroom is eclectic but still pulled together.

Molding

Meg Ryan Bedroom
And this ode wouldn’t be complete without a shot of the charming Shop Around the Corner interior. Don’t you love those floors?

Shop Interior

Decorated for the holidays:

Christmas Interior Shop

None of the characters’ homes (or workplaces) are too shabby. Even if their 1998 computers take up half a room each.

For more on on the movie’s lovely interiors and some great pictures, check out Hooked on Houses or The Devine Home.

Dreaming of rustling leaves and pumpkin pie yet? Or maybe you just want to give your MacBook an extra hug for not taking 20 minutes to get you to the Internet? (C’mon you know the modem sound in the movie is oddly comforting…).

Do you have any movies you watch every year around this time? Any movie homes you’re in love with?

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