Love story, almost

Oh, this little video is really sweet. Go tell someone you love them!

(Thank you, Leigh)

Rides a bike

Loving this new Tumblr about celebs riding bikes. What fun! Now I'm itching to shovel my bike out from under the snow and go for a winter ride.

P.S. How cute were Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman together?
P.P.S. I love how Ringo always looks like he's twelve.

(Via Design is Mine)

Max Fischer's extracurricular pencil set

Awesome.

(Via Julia)

Redesigned movie posters

Moxy Creative House redesigned 10 classic movie posters, focusing on each film's signature style. (You can also buy them for $30.)

P.S. I secretly thought Dumb and Dumber was totally hilarious.
P.P.S. The Shining still gives me chills!

(Via DesignLoveFest)

My Dog Tulip

Have you seen this trailer? My Dog Tulip is a sixty-minute animated film about a curmudgeonly English man and his surprising friendship with a German Shepherd. I can't decide if it looks boring or not (is there an actual plot?), but the animation is beautiful.

Laughter yoga

Have you guys heard of laughter yoga? Indian physician Madan Lal Kataria encourages people to get together in small groups and start fake laughing; after a while, he says, the laughter will become genuine and euphoric. Dr. Kataria believes that laughter can cure physical and psychological ailments. It sounds nutty, but my friend Scott recently tried it with a group of friends and said it was surprisingly awesome. Would you give it a shot?

P.S. Also, marshmallows!

Wading into the ocean

We didn't make it to the beach this summer, so I'm living vicariously through this video of Mav wading into the ocean in Portland, Maine. I can almost feel that icy cold water on my feet and ankles!

(From 3191 Miles Apart, which I adore)

Til death do us part

Oh my goodness, this video is heartbreakingly beautiful: Brooklyn couple Danny and Annie tell the true story of their twenty-seven-year romance, from their first date to Danny's last days with terminal cancer. You have to watch it.

(Animated by StoryCorps, via Very Short List; thanks, Sarah)

Bachelorette finale (with live commenting)

Woo hoo, tonight is the finale episode of The Bachelorette! Who do you think Ali will choose--Roberto, Chris or neither? I think Chris...but who knows? I have a feeling there will be lots of twists and turns.

I'd LOVE to do "live commenting" during the finale episode. Just come to this post from 8-10 EST tonight, and we can gossip and chat during the show. It would be really fun to watch it with you guys; I'm so excited! xoxo

BEST wedding video

Oh. Lordy. Max and Margaux's wedding video (by Shark Pig) is the most joyous and beautifully edited wedding video I've ever seen. My heart is all aflutter. Amazing. (Love the dancing feet!)

(Via Once Wed)

The Bachelorette

Confession: I'm embarrassingly addicted to The Bachelorette. (I know.) Have you guys been watching it? The reality show, where one woman tries to find love among 25 guys, is sooo compelling. On my Glamour blog, I used to do "live commenting" during the finale episode, so everyone could chat about it as it aired. Would you guys ever want to do that here on Cup of Jo? The finale is in two weeks (Monday, August 2nd)!

P.S. Which guy would you pick?

The Kids Are All Right

This movie looks great (as does Mark Ruffalo). It comes out July 9th.

Inspired by Iceland

Inspired by Iceland is a new project by the Icelandic government that encourages people to travel to Iceland and not be too scared of volcanos. Don't you love this video that they made? The filming is incredible, and, oh, those glaciers!

(Thanks, Harpa)

Ten best documentaries

Do you guys ever watch documentaries? My friend Scott and I have a monthly documentary club, and I thought I'd share ten of my favorites that we've seen over the past couple years. I'd highly recommend them all...

Surfwise tells the story of the Paskowitz couple, who drops off the grid to drive their nine kids around in a camper and surf all day.
Food, Inc.examines the American food industry and corporate farms. Not for the squeamish! (P.S. We've bought only organic meat and dairy since watching this.)
My Kid Could Paint Thatlooks at the runaway success of a four-year-old girl whose paintings are compared to Picasso. But is she the real artist?
Man on Wire is a documentary about a wild French tightrope walker and his jaw-dropping (illegal) stunts.
Mad Hot Ballroomfollows an adorable group of New York City fifth graders taking a ballroom dance program.
Deep Watertells the gripping story of an amateur sailor who (insanely) enters a solo race around the world.
Seven Upis a series of documentaries that have tracked the lives of fourteen English schoolchildren since 1964, when they were seven years old. Every seven years, the filmmaker releases a new documentary that checks in on their increasingly varied lives. (They're now 53!)
American Teen follows five high-school seniors--a jock, princess, heart-throb, geek and misfit--in a small Indiana town.
Autism: The Musicalchronicles five autistic children as they rehearse for a musical production.
Strandedlets the survivors of the famous 1972 Andes plane crash tell their story of survival.

(Plus, of course, the new Babies!)

Have you seen any other good documentaries? I'd love to hear!

Baby movie

The baby is due in less than four weeks (I'm so excited), and our doctor told us that labor can take ages. She suggested bringing a movie to the hospital, in case things move slowly. After brainstorming, Alex and I decided on When Harry Met Sally, one of our all-time faves. It's funny to think of watching it between contractions. Which movie would you have chosen? (My friend Leigh watched Say Anything!)

P.S. The horror version...

Please Give

Last night, Alex was working late, so I took myself to see the new movie Please Give. It was really entertaining, and the female characters were hilarious, nutty and perfectly drawn. (Plus, Catherine Keener with her raspy voice is one of my all-time girl crushes.) I'd highly recommend it!

Hitchcock stamps

How seriously rad are these Hitchcock stamps?! (His cheeky face always makes me smile.) You could mail them on letters to lucky friends, or they'd look awesome framed above a desk, don't you think?

P.S. Two more funny Hitchcock photos.

(Thanks, David)

Jamie Oliver

Have you guys seen the new show, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution? The British chef wants to completely revamp the United States school lunch programs by serving fresh, real foods, instead of fries and chocolate milk. I watched all three episodes on Hulu this past weekend, and the show is amazing and compelling with such a great mission. (Plus, his accent and rumpled hair are completely adorable.)

Oscar Fashion: My Favorites of Past Years

I tried to narrow it down further, but it was like parting with your favorite pair of jeans...I just couldn't do it.  So, I present my picks for best Oscar gowns of all-time:

Renee Zellweger in Jean Desses, Kate Winslett in Ben di Lisi, Jennifer Lopez in Valentino, Michelle Williams in Vera Wang, Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive', Jennifer Garner in Valentino, Reese Witherspoon in Nina Ricci, Charlize Theron in Alberta Ferretti, Marion Cotilard in Gaultier, Charlize Theron in Vera Wang, Penelope Cruz in Versace, Natalie Portman in Rodarte, Kate Hudson in Versace, Keira Knightly in Vera Wang, Hilary Swank in Guy Laroche, Gwyneth Paltrow in Ralph Lauren

If I had to pick my top 5 from these, it would go like this (in order):  Kate Hudson, Michelle Williams, Penelope Cruz, Charlize Theron in Vera Wang, Renee' Zellweger

I do love Reese's gown, but she really got picked because she was the best dressed of the entire awards season in 2007, and maybe of any season (remember when she first stepped out at the Golden Globes with the new bangs, short yellow Nina Ricci dress, and looking fresh and amazing!?)

So many beautiful dresses and hairstyles to inspire you in your wedding gown and hair choices...

Best of the Oscars: My top 10

Though not exactly wedding related, Oscar fashions, accessories, and hair and makeup styles can   definitely inspire wedding trends.  Here are my pics for the best dressed women at the 2010 Oscars:

My favorite by far was Rachel McAdams in this beautiful watercolor gown by Elie Saab.  Her dress, earrings, hair, and makeup were absolute perfection.

Elizabeth Banks' grey gown by Versace was my second favorite look, along with her accessories, hair, and makeup.  Love the headband!

Although I'm not normally a fan of hers, I thought Miley Cyrus looked beautiful in this champagne Jenny Packham gown.  It would make a gorgeous wedding gown as well.

For me, Amanda Seyfried can do no wrong and this time was no different.  This Armani Prive' gown, her hair, makeup, and jewelry were just lovely.

I thought Meryl Streep looked hot in this simple and chic gown by Project Runway alum Chris March!

Cameron Diaz rocked this Oscar de la Renta gown, and her hair looked polished and effortless.  

I love the softness and color of Anna Kendrick's Elie Saab gown.  It also has a vintage feel that I'm drawn to, although I think some color on Anna's lips would have been even better.

I was slower to warm up to this Marchesa gown at first, but I think that the color combined with the beautiful Vera Farmiga wearing it sold it for me.  It is so interesting and is my "couture" pick.

I think this navy Monique Lhullier gown worn by Kristen Stewart was a wonderful departure from all of the golds, nudes, and muted colors we saw on the red carpet.  It was also a nice change to see Kristen Stewart dressed up and looking more like the beautiful girl she is.

Penelope Cruz always looks beautiful and has worn some of my favorite Oscar gowns.  I love this one as well, although it reminds me a little too much of another Oscar favorite, Keira Knightly's Vera Wang gown from 2006 (to be seen on tomorrow's post).

Honorable mentions go to Nicole Richie for her retro Reem Acra gown, Carrie Mulligan in Prada, and Sandra Bullock for looking beautiful even if your dress wasn't my favorite (it was a little too ice dancer for me).

Who topped your best dress list?  Check tomorrow's post for my favorite Oscar dresses of all time!

All images by Getty Images, ImageWire, and AP.