Teeny Tiny COMBINED Update.

I miss you, my blog and twitter friends! I also miss posting (and especially seeking) my favorite novelty prints. I'm quite sorry I've been MIA this week. I've been working a ton and have also been a little stressed out because I have three weddings to attend this month! The good news is that one was held this past weekend and so I only have TWO more to go.

I wanted to post what I wore to the first wedding because I LOVE this skirt so so so much and was never able to post it this summer. Isn't it beautiful? I found it on ebay years ago. It's one of those things that I could never ever sell.




This is just a pic of a boy I met that night. Thought he was absolutely adorable and in this picture I was giving him fashion advice. heehe. I told him to turn his coat around so he could show the red plaid on the other side. Afterward, he received a few compliments on his plaid coat. :) (totally made my night.)


I hope to be back into somewhat of a normal schedule next week, but also wanted to share my current favorite item in the shop.

These adorable SAILOR JEANS! If they fit me, I'd be keeping them, but they're just a tad too big. Aren't they so cute, though?





Last but not least, WHIP-IT comes out TONIGHT, ladies and gents! You'll see me in this movie, but you gotta pay attention, it's pretty fast!
It's a super cute movie and I hope you enjoy it. It was an honor being Ellen Page's stand in last summer during filming, and being a hot tamale too. ;) Click here to see more of my pics from the set!

Also, I thought I might take this time to say that being in that movie made me realize how much attention the celebrities get and how little attention everyone behind the scenes actually gets. So these photos are in celebration of THOSE PEOPLE, and here are some of my favorites. :)


Barbara, hair stylist

Stephanie, make-up

Amy, Props

Gordon, set painter. Love this sweet man!

Stephen, locations manager, and one of my favorite people on the set!

Phil, (with glasses) locations assistant, and 2 other assistants

Hardworking cast & crew, moments after last Michigan scene, Sept 13, 2008



Francesca & Erin, Detroit Stand-ins for Marcia Gay Harden & Alia Shawkat

Autumn, Gracie, Gerard, Birch Run stand-ins

Production assistants, Darrel & Adam




Just thought these dedicated people deserved to have some attention too. What an amazing experience it was watching all of them work together to create what ends up being an hour and a half movie for our entertainment!

A fantastic weekend to all of you!
xoxo

Jessica

What to wear to a movie premiere?!

As many of you already know, I was able to take part part in the making of Drew Barrymore's directorial debut WHIP-IT last summer, filmed primarily right here in the Mitten State! Just yesterday, by sheer luck, I was able to get tickets to the Michigan premiere going on tonight! I'm so excited, I feel like an anxiety monster. Drew Barrymore will be there and I can't wait to see the end result of everything that went into making this movie!

Anyway, I wanted your opinions about WHAT TO WEAR!

Remember that part in the movie HEATHERS where one of the Heathers tells Veronica that she "couldn't accessorize for shit"? That's how I am. :(

My outfit will be one of these three, I've decided. Just need to narrow it down to one.


1. I like that this outfit has the t-shirt with the Whip-it logo on it, and my friend Karen gave me the idea to go with something mini. Does the belt go with the outfit, though?


2. This is the dress I had initially picked but do you think it's too long? Is it not "fun" enough? I love the back of the dress and also feel like it is definitely the most elegant of the three outfits! The shape and color of the dress is nice too. Paired it with long pretty dangling earrings. Thoughts?


3. This I felt was probably the most FUN outfit out of the three. I have to admit, I love pink and black together SO much. Does the tiny blazer jacket looks ok with the dress though? Aagghh, I'm so bad at this! Also, how does the necklace look with the outfit?



I'm not allowed to take pics tonight of course, but I'm hoping *fingers crossed* to attend some after parties! Also, I have a surprise to show you Drew fans later.
I think you'll love it. She's the coolest. :)

Thanks in advance for your advice with the outfits! I'll tell you what I ended up wearing later.

Mmmuah!
Jessica

7 Loves for Saturday! Whip-it Memories!

It's Saturday, my favorite day of the week. This week was especially exciting for me because Drew Barrymore's directorial debut WHIP-IT finally had a trailer release. Having been a part of this movie, I was impatiently waiting for so long to see some kind of teaser, and was ecstatic to see the trailer for the first time on Wednesday evening! I wrote a little about the experience of being in the movie around a year ago and now that the official trailer is out I can finally share some pics/stories. xo

Here it is if you haven't yet been able to watch it. Filmed primarily in MICHIGAN! {yay for the Mitten}


Some interesting details about this movie:
1. Filming locations included the Detroit Yacht Club, (old & new), An old Birch Run diner that has since been bought and renovated, a high school & salon in Hamtramck, Mother Fletcher's - a vintage shop in Ferndale, a tiny house in Ypsilanti, and The Elbow Room, one of my favorite local dive bars.
2.Being a stand-in for Ellen Page included having to be in many of the spots she was to act in, in order to help the cameras prepare for the shot. Watching her in the trailer made me think of all of those places where I had been too, and tons of memories came flooding back. I became so nostalgic, I got teary-eyed!
3. Ellen Page and Alia Shawcat could often be heard singing together on set. They obviously had become good friends and it was cute to witness that.
4. You'd never know it, but I am sitting in the red car in the trailer, it was the day I was Ellen's double, which is different than being a stand-in. (but I got to wear the same outfit.) :D
5. The first time I had to skate on the track I was scared $hitless, because it was a raised track and I'd never skated on a raised track before! Gained many bruises from fallin' on my bum!
6. This movie made me realize how TOUGH roller derby girls are! They kick butt!
7. I was star struck initially mostly by Drew and Jimmy Fallon. I didn't even know who Kristin Wiig was at first, but have since become a huge fan, she's HILARIOUS!

I loved getting hair & makeup done! Although, the hard-core tough girl makeup took some getting used to! I wanted my hair done in a beehive for this one party scene, thinking there was no way my fine hair would stay, and like magic, Drew's hairstylist made it happen! I was SO HAPPY!



I really wish we could have kept those outfits for souvenirs!!




The original 6 Hot Tamales!! You'll see us very briefly in the movie, but we WILL be there! ;) The derby girl with the paint on her face is the REAL Babe Ruthless. She rocked!

Our last night of filming together we went out on the town in Detroit. Good times!


The celebs were very nice. While I got my hair done, Juliette Lewis told me she liked my jeans! (see above picture)
And Eve was cool too, always talking to everyone.

This is the legendary Bob Yeoman, and he was director of photography. He was the BEST, and I was so sad to say goodbye to him at the wrap party. My friend Francesca and I told him that he better give us a picture on the last day, and he did. :)

And of course, I had to get this picture with Bliss Cavendar and Smashley Simpson, aka Ellen Page and Drew Barrymore, respectively! I loved that they were tiny like me.

It was awesome to see these 2 girls having fun at the wrap party at a tiny little bar I've been going to for about 10 years now! It was 6:30 in the morning the next day when I finally left and people were STILL there partying. I couldn't believe it!


Being on that set was definitely one of the best times I've ever had in my life! Not only was it fascinating to watch a real movie being made, but I met some amazing people that have become great friends.
Here are my lucky skates, and I can't wait to see them on screen October 2nd, 2009, opening day for Whip It! Don't miss it!

xo

Coffee Shop Boy, Pigg Love :)

One of my favorite things to do in the world is go to Borders or Barnes and Noble and just sit and drink coffee while looking at books. Today I was reading this absolutely cute book with Jim Henson's muppets and life advice. While I was sitting in the cozy chair this beautiful song came on. I thought to myself, "Ohmigoodness here's HIS song! So pretty, I love it!"

I was lucky enough to not only meet HIM this summer, but also work on the set of Drew Barrymore's WHIP-IT with him. His name is LANDON PIGG, and he was absolutely CHARMING to say the very least. So kind and approachable. (Not to mention adorable ;) When he initially appeared on set I had no idea who he was and so I asked around. "Apparently, he's a singer." "You've never heard of Landon Pigg?" and "Indie rock artist," were just a few of the responses I received.

My favorite memory of Landon on the set was when (without going into too much detail) while I was standing in for Ellen Page, I was very afraid of this particular pool scene near water that they were getting the camera ready for. He gave me two high fives and kept telling me I was going to be ok and to not be worried or afraid, that I would do just fine. It was SO SWEET. It really did put me at ease a little. I just remember thinking. "He is so thoughtful." It was comforting that he was so down-to-earth and personable like that.

So after the movie wrapped, I did a little research on Mr. Pigg. I went to his Myspace page and was honestly WOWED by his voice. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I felt like his voice was a cozy little place I wanted to hang out in. My favorite especially is the "Coffee Shop" song. Lovely, lovely love song. It seems it is getting popular these days and for good reason. I was so happy when I heard it in Barnes and Noble today. I think of that cute boyish young man every time I hear it. I also love that he is from Nashville. My first trip to Nashville was last year and I LOVED it. I had waited to go there for SO LONG. One day on the set he complimented me on this Hank Williams Sr. T-shirt I was wearing too! The best was when I would see him sometimes singing to himself here and there, it brought a smile to my face. :)

Since I love introducing people to new things, if you haven't already heard his music, please take a moment to listen HERE.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!


Below are some pictures of Mr. Cutie Pie while he was in Michigan. I really hope I run into him again someday!

Ypsilanti, MI, Summer of 2008, Downtime during the filming of WHIP IT!


I miss the set SO much sometimes. It was so awesome to meet so many cool people during filming.






I'm so glad I did my research on Landon. One thing's for sure, he's got himself a loyal new fan. :)

It's been a while!

I simply cannot believe it has been over a month since I've last written. Well, I am happy (and sad) to say that the movie has officially wrapped. (as of Sept. 13 actually) in Michigan. What an experience! (certainly one I'll never forget). I was so happy to get a picture with my two favorite stars on the set! ;) For a while it was so hard to believe that it was over. Also, the last day in Michigan it was completely rainy the entire day, so I think that put a little damper on everyone's mood. Sometime pretty late (maybe between 11pm-1am) they called, "Last Michigan scene!" After the cut of that scene we all (cast and crew on set) piled up into this tiny living room where we drank a few beers, watched some bloopers, and heard our lovely director give us a beautiful "thank you and farewell" speech. She almost cried, and I definitely shed a few tears myself. I gave a few gifts and hugs, and afterward there was a party at a local bar that's been a huge favorite among me and my friends for quite a long time. It was awesome to be partying with the stars at such a familiar place!! :) Thank you to the ELBOW ROOM for hosting an after hours party just for us! I remember I left around 6:30 am and there were STILL people there partying. Wow.
Goodbye Ellen & Drew, I hope I see you again someday. Thanks for all the Thank you's and hugs. Goodbye Kind Services, thanks for all the delicious food you constantly provided for us, and COFFEE TOO, cannot forget the COFFEE! Goodbye AWESOME and AMAZING CREW!!!! (sniffle sniffle). I will miss so many of you soooooo much and hope we meet again! (especially Stephen, Francesca, Gordon, Bob, Johnny and Johnny, Dday, Charlie, Jim, and all those other people, you know who you are!)



I would like to say though . . . it's kinda nice being back to my simple life. ;)
I can't wait to start selling & writing about vintage again! I've gotten to see some of my very great friends, I've moved . . . change is in the air, it must be AUTUMN!
Happy FALL everyone!

Happy Happy Joy Joy - Called back to the set of WHIP-IT!

Wow! I wish I had more time to write, I do miss it! However, I was fortunate enough to be called back to the WHIP-IT set and this time as a stand-in for the lovely Ellen Page, star of Juno!

It has been such a wonderful experience I don't even know where to begin. I was surprised that I hadn't even mentioned in my last post that Ms. Page was the star of the movie! In Whip-It she plays Bliss, a young girl stuck working at a little diner who wishes to somehow get out of her small town and find something she is passionate about. She ends up finding roller derby! Read all about it on the WHIP-IT imdb page!

We were in Birch Run all last week and it was a blast! The funniest part of my experience there was that this young teen girl and her mother followed me and a couple of other stand-ins to the ice cream store across the street from our lunch quarters. When I made eye contact with them they asked me if I was Ellen Page, and "could we please get a picture with you?" I laughed and told them I was only her stand-in, but they still wanted a picture with me, which was sweet. :) It was of course extremely flattering being told I look like a such a pretty young actress, but honestly we don't look much alike at all besides being the same height and both having dark hair. Regardless, it was a compliment I'll never forget! :)

TONS of Michiganders were lined up across the street watching the action on set. Work time could usually range about 12-14 hours per day, and there were devoted fans watching always. It was neat. Watch part of it HERE.

Isn't that huge pig hilarious? He looks so sad and reminds me of Wilbur from Charlotte's web. The diner (completely set up by crew) was an old diner that had went out of business and was made into THE OINK JOINT haha! I can't wait, I mean I REALLY CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THIS MOVIE! It just looks like it is going to be so much fun!
I also HAVE to mention, I have SUCH a HUGE new appreciation for the credits that come after a movie is over. It seems we often give actors and actresses so much of the attention for a film, (which of course they rightfully deserve) however, rarely do we realize how important the crew is. I simply CANNOT BELIEVE how many nice crew members I've met, and how hard they work every single day together as a team to make everything flow smoothly. It will be AMAZING to see all of this effort come together when the movie opens.

The happiest moment for me this week (we're now filming back in Detroit) is that Drew now knows me by my name, and she gave me a hug today. Rarely do I put people on a pedestal, but this girl deserves it. She is so focused right now and it is just awesome to see someone that I grew up watching go from being a little girl actress to a respected film director. Not only that, she is ALWAYS polite and thankful for our help.

Can't wait to get back to set tomorrow. It's always something different and exciting. I'll post more later. Goodnight. :)

CRACK THAT WHIP!!!!!!!!

I've been so excited for the past couple of weeks and it is awful because I have to nearly keep tape over my mouth in order to prevent telling too much. Let me try to make a long story as short as I can. Thanks to my mitten state's governor, we have a new film incentive package that is providing movie makers tons of perks just for filming here. What does this mean for us Michiganders? Hollywood-set opportunities right here in the Great Lakes state! Of course this is a big deal here to us! So...one day while reading my local newspaper I saw this opportunity to be an extra in a very special movie being filmed here. They asked for a picture and said "the picture is 'essential' in determining who gets a call." I ended up sending a picture of when my friends and I went out one night and I did my hair up like Amy Winehouse. (love her!) See pic below. haha!


Two weeks had passed and I hadn't heard anything back from the email I had sent the talent company. Then after being away for the weekend, when I came back on a Sunday night I had an email in my inbox that said I was chosen to be in Drew Barrymore's Directorial Debut of a film about Roller Derby Girls! Such a happy moment! And it gets even more exciting! I thought that I was just going to be in a big crowd scene or in the background somewhere, however, it turned out that I had an even more awesome part than that! The sad news is, due to legal reasons I can't go into details. :(
I WILL BE ABLE TO WHEN THE MOVIE COMES OUT THOUGH, SO I CAN'T WAIT! Until then, bookmark WHIP-IT's imdb page and that way you can see the trailer when it comes out!

Meeting Drew Barrymore was amazing, she's even cuter in real life, I know, how is that possible? Very positive, super smiley and sweet, (She thanked us tons of times) and it was awesome to see her at work directing. I kept thinking, "Aww, little Gertie, all grown up!"

I was also a little star struck by Juliette Lewis, she ROCKS! But no one on set had me more giggly than Jimmy Fallon. I had no idea that he was even in the movie at first so when I was on set last week and someone said he was there, I was a mess. I've had a big crush on him for a long time. He's absolutely adorable AND hiliarious. I love men that make me laugh!

I met some fun extras that I worked with for the first couple days too! (pic below, assistant production staff in front) It was nice during downtime to just sit and chat and get to know these gals! Here's a pic of us below hanging out behind all the action.


And here are pics from the third day of shooting, (different group) Us girls celebrated all of our hard work by going out in downtown D for drinks & pizza. It was awesome hanging out w/ some real derby girls, they are TOUGH! They've got some battle stories, that's for sure. Some even asked me when I was going to try out.....ARE YOU SERIOUS? I'm not cut out for such a sport, I'd be crying at the first bump. ;P

There's more I wish I could post from the third day I got to be on set, but that was the day I got to get hair, makeup and a hot little outfit too and I was told not to post any of those pics till after the movie comes out, so check back in a year or so, alright?
I'll leave you with the song that got me pumped up wickedly early since we had to be on set at the crack of dawn. Enjoy! :P



xoxo