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©The Boxtrolls

It took 18 months to shoot the 2014 stop-motion feature “The Boxtrolls.” That’s 4-5 seconds of footage per week. SECONDS. PER. WEEK. Good grief! Continue reading →

January 2, 2015
by Donna from One Beautiful Thing 5 Comments

Karl Lagerfeld’s Other Career

You may recall that in December, I wrote about the bit of film confection that Karl Lagerfeld put together in connection with last year’s Métiers d’Art collection. Unbeknownst to me, he’s done it before! Continue reading →

December 20, 2014
by Donna from One Beautiful Thing 12 Comments

Poetic License and the House of Chanel

“In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.” -Coco Chanel

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December 16, 2014
by Donna from One Beautiful Thing 5 Comments

15-Second Hemingway

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Hectic holiday schedule? Too busy to read the classics? Have no fear! 15-Second Hemingway is here! Continue reading →

December 12, 2014
by Donna from One Beautiful Thing 5 Comments

First Flight

Greg Smith

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November 27, 2014
by Donna from One Beautiful Thing 1 Comment

The Simplest Gifts Mean the Most

Just came across this unspeakably lovely version of what I think of as the quintessential traditional Thanksgiving song, and I had to share it. Yo Yo Ma and Alison Krauss are my version of a dream team. Enjoy!

November 26, 2014
by Donna from One Beautiful Thing 7 Comments

It’s Wednesday, and You Know What That Means . . .

It’s Not-Really-Wordless Wednesday! Continue reading →

October 24, 2014
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Eye of the Beholder

“A Model Was Asked To Take Her Clothes Off So We Could Hear What Was Underneath” – Upworthy Continue reading →

September 18, 2014
by Donna from One Beautiful Thing 6 Comments

Too Fast…

©Stone House

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September 4, 2014
by Donna from One Beautiful Thing 5 Comments

Bonus Lunchtime Mini-OBT

One of Ricky Gervais’ talented fans has animated the Naughty Elephants bit from his HBO special, Out of England. I got this from Ricky’s Facebook feed, and it’s short and sweet and very funny.

August 27, 2014
by Donna from One Beautiful Thing 11 Comments

Sick of Frozen? Let it go.

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You can’t quit the song forever until you’ve heard this young lady belt it out. Meet the adorable and excessively talented Carrie Hope Fletcher. Continue reading →