#( karolina. x sylvaine. )

[novotneykarolina]

karolina's eyes focused on her throat in the bathroom mirror while she swallowed the migraine relieving pills. lids squinted as if to conjure a faster time release for the concocted medicine. desperate for any relief. her chest lifted feeling the night would grow longer than the day had dragged. her never resting mind knotted with an urge to crawl into bed. to just be illuminated by the light of her phone until her eyes fell submissive to a lulling slumber.

sylvaine. a situation karolina was bubbled in uncertainty. the only knowing pin point was that she needed to fix whatever this was. walking back into the living area, karolina stopped a few feet from sylvaine. caring, understanding, all things karolina was without earning of. when her lips went to speak, karolina failed again.

it was almost irritating how understanding sylvaine could be. an easier route would be for the other woman to be dismissive, take the cloud of chaos the brunette had created and bloom a disastrous storm. karolina could be done. move on. give her time to her occupation. a typical route. ❛ so, ❜ fingers clasping together was the reset when karolina sat down in front of sylvaine. she owed the other woman a face-to-face conversation. ❛ sylv, im just - ❜ a pause. karolina was searching for wording that wasn't corporate coded, and gifted some portion of vulnerability. ❛ used to coming home, and not having anyone in my space. ❜ brows knitted not particularly being fond of how it sounded, but - it was true. karolina's voice softened. ❛ - and im sorry i've been directing some of that release towards you. it's not with intent ... ❜

sylvaine observed karolina's subtle cues with a sense of understanding, recognizing the familiar pattern of tension * &. frustration that often accompanied their interactions. as karolina spoke, sylvaine offered a reassuring nod, her expression calm * &. composed. she could sense the weight of karolina's words, understanding the importance of this moment.

❛ of course, karolina, ❜ sylvaine replied, her voice soft yet steady. ❛ i'm here to listen whenever you're ready to talk. ❜ with a gentle touch on karolina's arm, she conveyed her support * &. solidarity, silently encouraging her to release the burdens weighing on her mind. she had always been a steadfast presence for karolina, a beacon of stability in turbulent times.

as karolina mentioned getting a tylenol, sylvaine nodded again, acknowledging the need for a moment of respite. ❛ take your time, ❜ she said, offering a warm smile. ❛ i'll be here when you're ready. ❜ she understood the importance of self-care, recognizing that sometimes a simple act like taking a pain reliever could make a world of difference.

sylvaine moved to take a seat nearby, her posture relaxed yet attentive. ❛ whenever you're ready to share, i'm here to offer whatever guidance or assistance you may need. ❜ she spoke with a calm assurance, her presence a steadfast anchor amidst the swirling currents of uncertainty and doubt. she had always been karolina's confidante, a source of wisdom * &. understanding in a world full of chaos * &. complexity.

[jessicakehoe]

A Look Back at the Best Fashion Moments in Met Gala History

Mention the first Monday in May to any fashion lover and they’ll immediately know what you’re talking about. Each year, the star-studded Met Gala takes place on this date, in partnership with The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and brings with it some of the most incredible fashion looks we’ll see in the year. From larger-than-life ballgowns to radical suits, there’s no limit on self-expression on style. However, today looks a little different as this year’s Met Gala –  to be themed About Time: Fashion and Duration – has been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So instead, we took a look back at the event’s archives to relive some of its most memorable moments. Ahead, see 62 of the best Met Gala looks of all time.

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2019 – Camp: Notes On Fashion

Lizzo in custom Marc Jacobs

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2019 – Camp: Notes On Fashion

Billy Porter in The Blonds and Baz Luhrmann in Prada

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2019 – Camp: Notes On Fashion

Celine Dion in Oscar de la Renta gown and Noel Stewart headpiece, Law Roach, and Zendaya

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2019 – Camp: Notes On Fashion

Michael B. Jordan in Coach, Cara Delevingne in Dior and Jared Leto in Gucci

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2019 – Camp: Notes On Fashion

Lena Waithe in custom Pyer Moss and Kerby Jean-Raymond in custom Pyer Moss

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2019 – Camp: Notes On Fashion

Cardi B in Thom Browne

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2019 – Camp: Notes On Fashion

Kim Kardashian West in Thierry Mugler, Jennifer Lopez in Versace, Kylie Jenner in Versace, and Kendall Jenner in Versace

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2019 – Camp: Notes On Fashion

Ciara in Peter Dundas

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2019 – Camp: Notes On Fashion

Darren Criss in Balmain

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2019 – Camp: Notes On Fashion

Awkwafina in Altuzarra

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2019 – Camp: Notes On Fashion

Laverne Cox in Christian Siriano

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2019 – Camp: Notes On Fashion

Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez in Versace

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2019 – Camp: Notes On Fashion

Lady Gaga in Brandon Maxwell

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2019 – Camp: Notes On Fashion

Harry Styles in Gucci and Alessandro Michele

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2018 – Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination

Katy Perry in custom Versace

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2018 – Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination

Lana del Rey in Gucci and Jared Leto in Gucci

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2018 – Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination

Rihanna in Maison Margiela

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2018 – Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination

Madonna in Jean Paul Gaultier

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2018 – Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination

Jasmine Sanders in custom H&M

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2018 – Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination

Cynthia Erivo in custom Valentino

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2017 – Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between

Ashley Graham in custom H&M

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2017 – Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between

Blake Lively in Atelier Versace and Ryan Reynolds

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2017 – Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between

Zendaya in Dolce & Gabbana

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2017 – Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between

Cara Delevingne in Chanel

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2016 – Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology

Lupita Nyong’o in Calvin Klein

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2016 – Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology

Florence Welch in Gucci

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2016 – Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology

Kanye West in Balmain (jacket) and Fear Of God (jeans)

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2015 – China: Through The Looking Glass

Grace Coddington

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2015 – China: Through The Looking Glass

Kim Kardashian West in Roberto Cavalli

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2015 – China: Through The Looking Glass

Beyoncé in custom Givenchy

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2015 – China: Through The Looking Glass

Rihanna in Guo Pei

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2015 – China: Through The Looking Glass

Katy Perry in Moschino

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2014 – Charles James: Beyond Fashion

Lupita Nyong’o in Prada

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2014 – Charles James: Beyond Fashion

Mary-Kate Olsen in vintage Chanel and Ashley Olsen in vintage Gianfranco Ferré

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2013 – PUNK: Chaos To Couture

Kerry Washington

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2012 – Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations

Karolina Kurkova

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2011 – Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

Beyoncé in Emilio Pucci

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2011 – Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

Blake Lively

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2011 – Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

Naomi Campbell in Alexander McQueen

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2010 – American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity

Jessica Alba in Sophie Theallet for Gap

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2008 – Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy

Anna Wintour in Chanel

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2007 – Poiret: King of Fashion

Jennifer Lopez

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2006 – AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion

Victoria Beckham in Roland Mouret

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2005 – The House of Chanelves

Rolf Snoeren, Karolina Kurkova in Chanel, Viktor Horsting

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2004 – Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion And Furniture In The 18th Century

Scarlett Johansson in Calvin Klein

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2003 – Goddess: The Classical Mode

David Bowie and Iman

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1999 – Rock Style

John Galliano

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1999 – Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

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1999 – Rock Style

Whitney Houston in Dolce & Gabbana and Bobby Brown

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1997 – Gianni Versace

Iman and Ferré Gianfranco

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1997 – Gianni Versace

John Galliano

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1997 – Gianni Versace

Salma Hayek in Versace

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1996 – Christian Dior

Donatella Versace and Gianni Versace

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1995 – Haute Couture

Naomi Campbell

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1994 – Orientalism: Visions of the East in Western Dress

Iris Love

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1990 – Théâtre de la Mode: Fashion Dolls: The Survival of Haute Couture

Naomi Campbell and Francesco Scavullo

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1985 Costumes of Royal India

Cher and Bob Mackie

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1981 – The 18th Century Woman

Diana Ross

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1981 – The Eighteenth Century Woman

Calvin Klein and Iman

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1979 – Fashions of The Hapsburg Era

Jackie Onassis

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1974 – Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design

Anthony Perkins, Berry Berenson and Marisa Berenson

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1974 – Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design

Cher in Bob Mackie

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[novotneykarolina]

karolina could deal with situations sensibly. the woman was pragmatic between blinks, and tension filled breaths. resilient to the core. though, behind the walls of her own home, one could take one close look at the noticeable cracks.

setting oneself aside for the sake of business had become such autopilot that the woman found it difficult to navigate her own true emotions. she was spilling. leaking, what seemed to be, all that she bottled up and ignored.

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it was sylvaine's comforting touch that patched the emotional discharge. ❛ i'm having a difficult time. ❜ clearly. it was hard to admit. karolina could extinguish the biggest fires, but not her own.

she'd play back moments, words in her mind wanting it all to make sense. scrunching her brows in frustration that her own self was a puzzle she could not crack. ❛ fucking hell, sylv. ❜ karolina breathed out - posture slumping slightly. ❛ stress ridden isn't very attractive. i'm just reaching a limit, and i'm not used to having people around to witness... - tell me, ❜ fingers smoothed across her leg, she thought about grazing sylvaine's soothing hand, but kept to her own space. at an attempt to lighten the air, ❛ you must have grabbed the short stick. ❜ - having been the one to witness karolina's humility.

sylvaine listened quietly as karolina spoke, her expression calm * &. understanding, despite the turmoil swirling within her own mind. she could feel the weight of the girl’s words, each one heavy with the weight of unspoken emotions * &. uncertainties.

as karolina apologized, sylvaine couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for her. she knew all too well the struggle of navigating personal space * &. boundaries, especially when two lives intertwine in unexpected ways. yet, despite the understanding, there was a part of sylvaine that longed for clarity, for resolution to the unspoken tension that lingered between them.

sylv, i'm just. . . karolina's voice trailed off, searching for the right words, * &. sylvaine couldn't help but feel a surge of frustration at the elusive nature of their conversation. she longed to break through the barriers that seemed to separate them, to bridge the gap between their worlds.

when she mentioned feeling accustomed to solitude, sylvaine's heart twinged with a mixture of empathy * &. longing. she understood the need for space, for independence, but she couldn't shake the feeling of loneliness that seemed to permeate the air around them.

❛ it's okay, karo, ❜ sylvaine replied softly, reaching out to place a comforting hand on her arm. ❛ i understand. * &. i'm sorry too. . . for not making it easier for you. i just. . . i want us to be okay, you know? i want to find a way to navigate this. . . whatever it is. . . together. ❜

there was a ( vulnerability ) in sylvaine's voice, a raw honesty that she rarely allowed herself to show. but in that moment, with karolina sitting before her, baring her own soul, sylvaine couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope. maybe, just maybe, they could find their way through the darkness together.