Welcome to my new favorite pastime: Trying to guess who will play the main characters in the movie version of the Fifty Shades of Grey series has become quite a hobby for me of late.  I’ve been spending copious amounts of time, energy, and contemplation working on this, y’all.  And, I strongly stand by my selections.

So, let’s proceed, shall we?

I am not really concerned at this point with supporting characters (Kate, Jose, Elliot, etc.), but I have been keeping them in mind to some extent.  My main focus, however, is on Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele, and Mrs. Robinson.  Below are my top choices for each.

CHRISTIAN GREY (Note: I am going to be really disappointed if Rob Pattinson or Ian Somerhalder are selected for this role.  I strongly feel that Christian should be a bit more obscure.)

Matt Bomer

Armie Hammer

Chris Hemsworth

Colin Egglesfield

And, probably the most obvious choice of all…

Q+DD regular: Kevin???

JUST kidding!! 

ANASTASIA STEELE

Emilia Clarke

Lily Collins

Alexis Bledel

Elizabeth Olsen

MRS. ROBINSON

Ellen Barkin

Michelle Pfeiffer

So, there you have it.  Thoughts?  Do you agree?  Disagree?  Want to help me become the casting director??  Can’t wait to see how this movie unfolds…

xx, L

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Ever since I finished The Walking Dead, The Hunger Games, + 50 Shades of Grey series (back to back), I’ve been seriously itching for something to fill the void. 

Kevin and I were advised to take on THIS bad boy.

We started it last night, and we’re currently on season 1 episode 3 (+ already rockin’ a pretty serious addiction).  This is going to be AWESOME!

xx, L

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Our buddy + fabulous Ritz-Carlton Buckhead concierge-extraordinaire, the lovely Jessica Gorman!

A longtime what-to-do-in-Atlanta expert, Jess dazzles us with her exciting list of 30 Things We Love About Atlanta!  Check out her feature HERE!

Way to go, lady!  So super proud of ya! 

xx, L

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I’ve been obsessively reading The Hunger Games for the past few weeks, and I’ve FINALLY finished the series!

I loooooooooved them!  Gobbled them up!  (Took several weeks because I’m a v. slow reader.)  I even dreamt about them.  I was totally transported to Panem for WEEKS!  Needless to say, it was exciting to find out what happened to Katniss + Ko., but I’m SUPER bummed that it’s all over.  Blahhhhhhh.

So, what am I supposed to do now? 

Shall I read these bad boys??

May the odds be forever + ever if your favor…

xx, L

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I feel like a total GEEKAZOID admitting this, but I think I really enjoy Fantasy books. 

I mean, I’ve been obsessed with Harry Potter and the Twilight series, and so many of my favorite shoes have to do with the supernatural (The Walking Dead, True Blood, Vampire Diaries, the list goes on…)  So, I guess I am a Fantasy geek.  Whatevs.  I’m totally entertained, at least!  

Anyway, I felt a little left out of all the commotion (and y’all know how much of a pop culture freak I am) about The Hunger Games movie coming out last weekend + I kept hearing my friends talk about how much they loved/ quickly read the book.  So naturally, I HAD to buy it. 

Ummmmm, I had no idea what I was in for!  This books is SO unbelievably addictive – I may need a support group.

(1) I’ve never read a book so fast in my life.  I haven’t been sleeping to finish it.
(2) I’m completely OBSESSED with it now!  Move over Harry Potter…
(3) I can’t wait to see the movie this weekend!!  It’s pretty much all I can think about.

Are y’all reading?  Are y’all reading??

I’m taking a two-day breather + then diving into the 2nd book in the series, Catching Fire!

May the odds be ever in your favor,

xx, L

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