The Social Network

Due to circumstances beyond my control (a long plane ride), I watched "The Social Network". I didn't really want to watch it, but also sort of did, kind of like a train wreck. I also wanted to see sudo*-Matt Welsh's cameo teaching Operating Systems.

I was pleased that Hollywood got some of the technobabble correct (apache with a SQL backend), and I loved that the closeup of Mark's laptop showed it running *nix. I also thought it was cute they re-branded the iBook laptop as "Book".  

However, I was greatly displeased with how the film portrayed women. By my count, there was only one female character who was not: a flake, a flirt, a drunk, a girlfriend, or crazy - and she was a lawyer with hardly any personality depth. Why were there no female engineers, or CS majors? Or, heck, I'd even take an Art History major. Just somebody with some brains to accompany the legs.

I was also displeased with how Mark Zuckerberg was portrayed. I don't know the real Mark, but the director seemed really dedicated to employing the geek-with-zero-social-interaction-skills trope. Couldn't the actor have smiled occasionally? Been somewhat friendly now and then?

So, Hollywood, your scorecard is: B+ for suspending my geek disbelief, but an F for perpetuating stereotypes.

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(*) Pun intended! 

Kit Heath Minimalist Fashion Trend Alert

This seasons catwalks have seen many designers really go for the minimalist look against last seasons busier floral explosions. Whites, pastels, breezy silks and earthy shapes are clearly a theme for this coming summer, along with just enough structure to demand its place upon the catwalk.

Needless to say floral patterns are here to stay for a little while longer, but the top line designers such as Calvin Klein and Alexander Wang have introduced a minimalist theme into this coming season with their tailoring, which have little or no pattern prints amongst these collections. 

The difficulty for the fashionista is to decide on how to accessorise?
How do you accessorise an outfit designed to be sleek and edgy without overwhelming the effect with over baring, fussy jewellery?
But on the other hand how do you stop a contemporary design from becoming just a dull and staid bit of cloth?  

The Kit Heath spring 2011 collection features designs which will gently add that little touch of finishing required to make an outfit complete. The summery blue hues and delicate whites on tactile solid sterling silver will complement these designs perfectly. Not overwhelming the overall look, allowing both the jewellery and the clothes to maintain their effect.


Contemporary, clean and crisp designs from the Kit Heath Spring 2011 collection include Grecian White Jade Stone Ring and the Blue Jade Oasis Pebble Necklace. 

To find out more about this collection please email Kit Heath and we will get back to you or visit www.kitheath.com.

ENJOY!