Wanderlust

Despite the fact that Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd headlined Wanderlust, the movie didn't even place in the box office's top five in its opening weekend. The number one spot went to political action film Act of Valor, with $24.7 million. It was followed by fellow new release Tyler Perry's Good Deeds, which made $16 million. In No. 3 was Journey 2: The Mysterious Island with $13.5 million, and fourth place went to Safe House with $11.4 million. The Vow rounded out the top five with $10 million, quite a bit above new releases Wanderlust and Gone. Wanderlust only earned $6.6 million for eighth place, while Gone was in ninth with $5 million.

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Many of the characters in Wanderlust preach about freedom, whether it's in relation to work, love, or clothing, and the philosophy seems like it was over-applied to the making of this film, because it ends up completely lost. Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston play married couple George and Linda, Manhattanites who have just put all their money into buying a home in the city when George loses his job, and thus, their new apartment. On their way to stay with family, they get derailed at Elysium Bed & Breakfast, a property that's more hippie than hospitable. George and Linda like their taste of living on the commune, so they decide to try out the lifestyle and challenge their uptight sensibilities. The setup is rife for humor, but Wanderlust is too thin on story and character development to be the fun romp that it could be.

Wanderlust has so much promise onscreen and off (writer/director David Wain is also behind Wet Hot American Summer and Role Models), but even with an occasionally funny script, Rudd and Aniston's shared charm can't save a movie that would have been better suited for a five-minute sketch. To find out my other problems with the film, just keep reading.

Jennifer Aniston's newest comedy, Wanderlust, hits theaters this Friday, but before you head out to see it, find out more about her character Linda's style. In the clothing department, Jennifer starts off very corporate with blazers and button-downs, but as the movie progresses and she moves to a rural commune, her style gets more and more lax. Even a bit hippie influenced with cutoff shorts, ponchos, and peasant tops. As for Linda's jewelry personality, we'll let jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer Maguire — yes, that's Tobey Maguire's wife — explain since that's her dome ring (left) and diamond stick necklace (right) on Jen.

CelebStyle: How would you describe your jewelry personality?
Jennifer Meyer Maguire: I am a working mom and wife, and expect my jewels to go effortlessly with me from day to night. I also like those pieces to have personal meanings to them. I am never without my two diamond letter necklaces, one for each of my babies' initials.

CS: How did you go about getting your jewels on Jennifer for the movie?
JMM: Whenever I get a phone call regarding a project for Jen, I grab as many beautiful pieces as I can. Jen is the ultimate style icon and completely hands-on when it comes to crafting her character's look. If my jewels happen to fit into that vision, then it is such a pleasant surprise.

CS: What made you pick those pieces in particular?
JMM: I try to always send her pieces that I think reflect her innate sense of style. Simple yet elegant with an occasional touch of color.

CS: What do you love about each of those pieces?
JMM: I love that the pieces allow Jen to shine through. It never feels like they are wearing her, but rather the other way around. You see the beautiful woman, not necessarily the jewels, and that is the goal.