Look What I Got!

I love Disney. Not in a stupid Disney princess way but a this-is-seriously-one-of-the-greatest-companies-ever kind of way.

I love their films and the classic animation and the lessons kids can learn from them, but also how fantastic and passionate and respectful the world of Disney is.

Disney's next film - it's 51st no less - is a new Winnie the Pooh feature. To celebrate it's release I went on a press trip to Buckhurst Park, near the 100 Acre Wood, to meet the directors Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall, animator Andreas Deja and Head of Story/Disney legend Burny Mattinson.

An absolute highlight of my day was getting a signed Tigger drawing from Andreas Deja...

Tigger

Eeyore print

Buckhurst Park

Barry M

I have serious love for Barry M nail varnish. It's so cheap - less than £3 a bottle! - and the colours are amazing.

The shades I use the most are Mushroom, Chocolate Brown and Blood Red but I've just discovered a new one which I think will be a new favourite; Red Black.

Barry M 'Red Black'

Pick This Up

I'm biased but my housemate/friend/brother-from-another-mother Tom Rowe is a very talented graphic designer, and for the second year running his work is being featured at Pick Me Up.

Pick Me Up is a contemporary graphic arts fair at London's Somerset House and I really recommended it to anyone interested in design and modern art. It's on 17-27 March - go check it out!

Rango and Submarine

I've got two screenings this week which I'm VERY excited about. First up is animated film Rango, which is 'the story of a chameleon with an identity crisis,' starring Johnny Depp as the title character. I've got high expectations and will be interviewing Bill Nighy and director Gore Verbinski (the Pirates films) later in the week.

Rango

My second screening of the week is Submarine, which is the directorial debut of Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd). It was screened as part of last year's London Film Festival and I've heard amazing things.

Submarine

I can't believe I managed to do this.

In December I got to interview Ryan Gosling. RYAN GOSLING!

I can report that he is just as handsome in the flesh, very polite and very tall. He's incredibly thoughtful with his answers and extremely passionate about his trade.

It's probably a good thing that it was only a one-camera interview, so the pressure was slightly less...



P.S. It's crazy he was left out of this year's Oscar nominations, his performance in Blue Valentine is outstanding.

I heart Matt Lucas.

My first interview of 2011 was with the brilliant cast of Gnomeo & Juliet; Emily Blunt, Matt Lucas, Ashley Jensen and director Kelly Asbury.

One of my most favourite interviews ever.

Whistles

A few months ago I decided that rather than continue to buy tat from Topshop and H&M I was going to start investing in more quality pieces. So from now on it's all about: Whistles.

To be honest, the high-end highstreet brand is a little on the pricey side for me, but luckily they have bloody good sales and there is an outlet shop near my mum's house in Somerset.

Since it's rebrand and new vision, Whistles just keeps on getting better. And I for one love, love, LOVE it.

Some of the bargains I've managed to get:

RRP £150 | Outlet price £45

RRP £125 | Sale price £65

RRP £85 | Sale price £45

*Dear Whistles, could you please sponsor my wardrobe? With fondest regards, Tegan x

127 Hours

In an excellent start to 2011, Danny Boyle's 127 Hours opened in cinemas this week. The film is based on the true story of Aron Ralston, a rock climber who in 2003 was forced to make the ultimate survival decision when his arm became trapped by a boulder.

Most of us know what this decision entails and it's an inevitably graphic and disturbing scene that - let's face it - is difficult viewing at best. The stories of audience members fainting in cinemas has only made matters worse, but don't let that put you off - this film is much, much more than a bloody gore fest.

127 Hours - James Franco

In simple terms, this is why you should watch 127 Hours:
- It's Danny Boyle at his absolute best.
- James Franco is nothing short of mesmerizing as Ralston.
- It's a perfect runtime at 94 minutes long. Not enough (clever) films manage this.
- The soundtrack, from start to finish, is just so damn cool.
- It's funny. No really, it is.
-  That said, it's moving and emotional and you will probably need tissues.
- Just one man stuck in a canyon? Think again.