Carrie Bradshaw ...... Single ..... and Fabulous?
Okay, I know there are people who LOVE Sex and the City and the series heroine, Carrie Bradshaw. I, however, am NOT one of them. Granted, my fashion sense is stunted due to having come of age in the Polyester 70's, but is New York City really overrun with veiny handed, skinny "girls" wearing nurse outfits and stilletos? [Shudder ....]
Let me just say I have absolutely nothing against Sarah Jessica Parker, who seems like a perfectly wonderful person (actor, wife, mother, clothing and perfume designer, spokesperson, etc.) I am sure she is a fine actress (although in most of her roles she is playing Carrie Bradshaw in one form or another .... more about that later).
Three reasons to dislike Carrie Bradshaw
Your reasons may vary, but here are my Top Three:1. How many "almost 40 year old" women do YOU know that are constantly, continually called a "girl"? As in, "What's a girl to do? Rent or shoes? Definitely the SHOES!" or "This GIRL loves New York City" or "Big, go to Paris and bring our GIRL home!" Gack.
2. The accessories - Must Carrie attach those HUGE flowers to any garment large enough to hold them? Massive white flowers on a simple elegant dress, corpulent calla lilies draped over a lime green plaid frock (with pink fishnets and a red knit beret), etc.
3. The computer phobia. C'mon, how many people don't BACK UP their hard-drives? Okay, I'm totally on board with the whole "using your oven as shoe storage", but it's the 21st century. Get a clue.
Have you seen The Movie yet?
- The Official SATC Movie site
- The official Sex and the City movie website, full of information about the movie, movie trailers, photo gallery and downloads. Check out the "Match Your Man" page and see which of the six SATC men is your best match!
- Movie review from Rotten Tomatoes
- The overall consensus on Rotten Tomatoes? Sex and the City loses steam in the transition to the big screen, but will still thrill fans of the show. With a rating of 51%, the reviews are prety well split - drop by and see what you think about the reviews.
- SATC Review from MetaCritic
- The MetaCritic website gives the SATC movie a 53%, with viewer comments giving the movie at 6.5 out of 10 review.
Carrie Bradshaw at a Glance
Carrie Preston (née Bradshaw) is the fictional narrator and lead character of the HBO sitcom/drama Sex and the City, played by actress Sarah Jessica Parker. She is a semi-autobiographical character created by Candace Bushnell, who published the book Sex and the City, based on her own columns in the New York Observer.
On the HBO series, Bradshaw is a New York newspaper columnist, socialite, fashionista, and later, freelance writer for Vogue. Her weekly column, "Sex and the City," provides the title, story lines, and narration for each episode.
In 2005, Carrie Bradshaw was listed as number 11 on Bravo's 100 Greatest TV Characters.Bravo > 100 Greatest TV Characters
SATC Quizzes ..... 'cause a girl's gotta know!
Are you a "Carrie" or a "Miranda"?
- The Four Women, the Four Elements
- Do you and your pals identify with the sassy ladies of Sex and the City? Like many women, you may occasionally say to yourself, "I'm such a Charlotte, but I want to be a little more like Samantha!" or "There's a Mr. Big in my life, too. I'm sooo Carrie!" It may be their personality or their fashion sense you find familiar, or it could be the qualities they seek in a mate. Take this quiz to find out which sexy City lady you're really like!
- Sex and the City Quiz: Are You a Sex-pert?
- People Magazine's fabulous quiz: Why was Carrie "fashion roadkill?" Where did Samantha work as a teen? Find out how "fabulous" you really are with our quiz!
- Which SATC Girl are You?
- Another fun quiz from this UK website.
Carrie and SATC on HBO
- Carrie Bradshaw's bio on HBO
- HBO, bless 'em, has a glowing biography of our gal Carrie on their website, with such comments that "'single and fabulous Carrie' expresses her eclectic, whimsical self and that of her city through a masterful and sometimes outrageous mix of these styles."
- Carrie's Apartment - Interiors
- "We know that Carrie would have some deadline or date to meet," he continues." She doesn't have the time to neatly arrange her products or stack her shoes in the closet. She's more of a 'Leave 'em where they fall' kind of woman. It's what we like to call organized chaos."
- Get your "Inner Goddess" t-shirts here
- Ahem. Indulge your SATC love with the "I'm a Carrie" t-shirt (available only in pink), the SATC Post-It Note cube, martini glass, coffee mug, umbrella and make-up bag. And don't forget to check out the "Shopping is my cardio" tote bag (available only in pink).
Carrie Bradshaw - "Real Girl"
I couldn't help but wonder .....
- You're Not in Kansas Anymore
- A great July 2, 2007 blog post entitled "I Hate Carrie Bradshaw": "The reason I can't stand Carrie Bradshaw is because she's needy. She's whiny. She's clingy. Basically, she's the crazy girl who is always scaring guys away, not understanding why they don't want to be her boyfriend. And love her. And marry her. And be with her forever and ever because she's so witty and insightful and ohmigod we're in love and why are you bothering to date anyone else because this is it?!" Write it, sister!
- Carrie Bradshaw Deconstructed
- Oohh, scathing .....
- On the Insufferable Carrie Bradshaw
- Let me say this up front: I do not dislike Sarah Jessica Parker, the actress stuck with the unenviable task of portraying Carrie. If anything, I like SJP, especially after her trenchant performance in "Flight of the Navigator." But her character is inescapably unrealistic and frustrating, and thus it vexes me that so many women embrace that character completely.
- Five drinks that bartenders just hate to make
- Great, "ever since the character Carrie Bradshaw on "Sex in the City" demanded perfection in her Cosmopolitan, people have had high standards in what was originally a fairly simple drink." Gee, thanks, Carrie!
Sex and the City (SATC)
Sex and the City is an American cable television series. The original run of the show was broadcast on HBO from 1998 until 2004, for a total of six seasons.
Set in New York City, the show focused on four women, three in their mid-thirties and one in her forties. The quirky series had multiple continuing story lines and tackled socially relevant issues such as sexually transmitted diseases, safe sex, and promiscuity. It specifically examined the lives of big-city professional women in the late 1990s/early 2000s and how changing roles and expectations for women affected the characters.
The show...
Sex and the City DVDs on Amazon
Quick, what do you think of Carrie Bradshaw?
Carrie Bradshaw in Miami Rhapsody
" ..... .and I wonder, is it really worth it?"
Sure, she's dressed in a t-shirt and sweater, but just switch that with a purple mesh raincoat and a plastic mini and bra top, with a porkpie hat on her head, substitute "New York" for "Miami" and it's the same whining about relationships and marriage.
Carrie Bradshaw on Flickr
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if anyone else feels the way I do!
Am I off-base here?
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- BettyBroke BettyBroke Feb 24, 2009 @ 9:17 pm
- Great lens!I only discovered Sex and the City recently thanks to the movie...
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- SE_Studios SE_Studios Apr 30, 2008 @ 11:06 pm
- So excited about the movie! Enjoyed your lens! I thought I was a Carrie and now I'm a Miranda (kids and all).
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- Helensmrt Helensmrt Apr 16, 2008 @ 8:10 am
- I'm Sex and The City addicted:) and Carrie as well:)lol
thank you for the great facts and videos!
Btw, there is a Sex And The City movie premier countdown in my Sex And The City Lens:)
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- jackieulmer jackieulmer Mar 31, 2008 @ 1:42 pm
- Man, love Carrie, love the show, can't wait for the movie! Me and my friends already have the big premier planned!
Jackie
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- weddingmc weddingmc Feb 11, 2008 @ 9:27 am
- I'm a BIG Carrie fan - way to go!
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