Jan 02 2010
Just for Fun
The Color For 2010. Did you know the new color for 2010 is turquoise? Yep! If you are re-doing, redecorating, or refurbishing, go turquoise. According to an article in the Savannah Morning News, the sea color will be the “in” one for this year. Perfect for those of us on Tybee–we live with turquoise everyday.
Big Necklaces are “The Thing.” Want to be in style? Wear a chunky necklace. They are supposed to be the fashion statement for 2010. Penelope Cruz will wear them in her new movie, Broken Embraces, and they’ll be no doubt you’ll know she’s in charge when she turns into the creepy tycoon’s mistress, just from her necklace. The necklace, let’s just say, makes a statement. And so can yours – as bold, brazen or joyous as you like.
Large, dramatic “statement” necklaces are all the rage right now, and “everyone from Forever 21 to Barneys has them,” says Andrea Linett, creative director at Lucky magazine. “They pack a lot of style for not so much money, so they seem opulent,” Linett says, “but they’re actually pretty fun and attainable.”
Sometimes a necklace says it all. (From the Savannah Morning News.)
Whoa, There’s A Gigantic Chess Board in Forsyth Park! Have you ever heard of “people chess?” Savannah has it at Forsyth Park. Get yourself together 32 friends and go to the park to play chess using your bodies as the pieces. The “chess board” sits just south of the Forsyth Park fountain, using 64 hand-painted squares as its base. NICE. It’s Public “art”, for the public good. (For a view, try the full sized slideshow ».) This venue is cool and important for several reasons, according to the artist, Chris Miller. “First of all, it’s just weird and unique,” says Mr. Miller. “Lots of places have chessboards in parks, etc (which by itself is cool and hopefully something this may lead to), but not that many places have chess boards ON parks. It’s also public art. The kind that you interact with, literally.”
He continues, “and at the end of the day, it’s just a neat example of a smart attraction (tourist or otherwise), and an education-level-agnostic one at that. The dude that sells palm-frond roses? He was OWNING the board. Whooping everyone. It was great.”
Want to play but want to use pieces? Miller is “leaving his card” next to the board for people to call if they feel like a game. At a moments notice he’ll bike out the Chess Trailer (he actually has a little green trailer that carries the pieces) and let you have a go. Or you can use your friends as pieces and play. http://blog.thecreativecoast.org/there-is-a-gigantic-life-sized-chess-board-in-forsyth-park/2008/07/22
Doug’s Fish Art! If you want a really weird/fun/eclectic/goofy/crazy piece of art, check out Doug’s Fish Art on Tybee Island, GA. This place is right on Hwy 80 as you come onto the island (on the left) and you can’t miss him–his is the place with all the hanging, standing, laying, stuff in the front yard. He takes just about anything made of metal and makes art out of it. Want a giant pitchfork sculpture in your living room? He’s got it. How about a 6 foot fish? You’ll find it here. Want something smaller? Check out his fork-windchimes. Or how about the metal sculpture of a blow fish? Whatever your idea of art, Doug’s is fun to visit and you may want to buy something REALLY unusual for Aunt Bertha’s birthday. No website available.
Two New Movies Made in the Area. Miley Cyrus’s new movie, The Last Song, was filmed on Tybee Island, GA and is supposed to some out in the spring. This was a fun venue for tourists and residents alike. Ms. Cyrus and her famous dad, Billy Ray, popped up in local establishments (Miley even sang), signed autographs, posed for pictures and generally was quite charming. The movie will showcase Tybee and all of her charms.
Robert Redford finished filming The Conspirator right before Christmas. While we haven’t heard a release date yet, the movie should be out soon. It’s about Mary Surratt, the lone woman executed for her involvment in Abraham Lincoln’s assination. Savannah is featured all through the movie and our star shines brightly.
