Nancy Meyers Movies Changed My Life

Growing up, watching Nancy Meyers movies with my mom, marvelling at the decor and style and dreaming of the day where I could go to farmers markets, sip wine and host my own dinner parties.

Now, nearly 2 decades later and these films have set the standard for how I dress, cook, decorate my home and live.

The Nancy Meyers aesthetic has become a cult following on social media. Finding inspiration from these idyllic films. Curating a life you love. Romanticising every day. Pretending you too are the main character in an iconic early 2000s rom com.

Why have so many woman in their late 20s and beyond grasped on to this, somewhat over idealised, escape from reality? Clinging for a life full of beautiful things, fabulous living and making everything aesthetically pleasing.

The Nancy Meyers enthusiasts have studied the carefully curated vignettes of decor and analysed every element of style. We’ve restructured our lives to incorporate elements of coastal and earthy living. We’ve romanticised farmers markets, cafes, wine bars and luxurious food shops. We’ve showcased this aesthetic on social media, influencing others to accept that they too can achieve this lifestyle.

So what makes this lifestyle so picturesque? Here are my thoughts after nearly 2 decades of watching the movies endlessly and analysing every minuscule detail to prioritise fabulous living. This is how to live a life inspired by the iconic, revolutionary and ingenious filmmaker that is Nancy Meyers.