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holistic-alcoholic · 3 years ago

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STB Bingo Round 2 Masterpost

I wrote fics! haha. The badges claiming isn't here yet, but I wanted to make a post, so I made a post :D

and I made a fancy stats sheet, so here it is! 20 squares filled, 11 fics written, around 57k words. I'm cool.

Here they are:

A Wonderful Feeling of Friendship — B4, "Orgy". A crackish stuckony get together with established dorks buckytony and oblivious pining Steve.

things best seen from outside — B1, "Brunch". Winteriron, based on @gayspacesprinkles's art, modern au with pining dorks from outsider's perspective.

every darkness has its dawn — B5, "Sunrise". Post-cw winteriron with Bucky recovering, and love and queerness as a force of resistance. (I'm pretty proud of that one even though it hasn't got much attention)

In the Eyes of the Beholder — 6 chapters for: B3, "Corsetry", N5, "Lapdance", I3, "Socks", B2, "Temperature Play", I1, "Picture Frame", and G5, "Covered in Flour". The biggest fic for the bingo, work name for which was "horny gay club 90s au". Features mid-20s Tony, estranged from his parents, who has to work as a waiter in the shady club, and a mystery client James, slow falling in love, dealing with toxic parenting, schmoop and the sappiest ending.

also, lots of love to @aflour for betaing it!

my love for you runs deeper than memories — I5, "Anniversary". A sequel to The Acts of Kindness (also known as the food fic, or the plot twist one, or the one I was the most proud of). Winteriron are married, Bucky has memory problems, but they are super happy anyway. Melancholic at times, but sweet.

funny things are — N3, FREE. Another work from the I'm most proud of list. A suicide romcom. The worst jokes, but not as horrible as that love confession. cw-canon divergent, Tony had depression all his life, Bucky has his own issues, they bond over wanting to kill themselves.

it's a lie or death — G1, "1940s". Bucky hates the war and lies a lot. Platonic stucky.

It’s All About Love — One fill one bingo! O1-O5, "Verbal Bondage", "Frenemies to Lovers", "Coulson Lives", "Roommates", "Dog Park". My 2012 Tower fic, stony. Steve has one friend, not that many interests, is annoyed at the people not letting him yell fuck transphobes, and has the hugest crush on Tony. It all goes well in the end (or: the one where Steve's a himbo, and they get a dog). I was grinning all the time I was writing it.

The Definition of Nice — I2, "Bicycle". Winteriron. Bucky keeps picking up strays and keeps insisting it doesn't make him a good person (it's all lies).

you are the star I gravitate to — G2, "AU: College". Winteriron. Tony is a popular genius who doesn't date and Bucky is a football player with low self-esteem (and a crush). Cute dorks and math (actual math, yeah).

The Subjectivity of Beauty — N1, "Insecurity". Post-endgame established winteriron. Tony has body issues. Bucky has a lingerie kink. It all works out in the end (because they love each other).

#writing #my fic #winteriron #stuckony #stony #stb bingo

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illusoryteam · 7 years ago

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Rant: Take Responsibility for Your Actions, Part 4

Writer: okbdsm Source: Multiple sources (including FetLife) Date: August 29, 2018 Errata: This is the final part of a series of rants regarding the importance of taking responsibility for your actions because whether you’re in individual, a small business, or a major corporation, if you are not going to honor your commitments, then you are putting your own personal and professional reputation at risk.

In 2012, one of my friends on FetLife would end up telling me about a camming Website called MyFreeCams. Either that same year or a year later, I would end up discovering another camming Website called Chaturbate. Fast forward to 2018, I would dive into the world of Patreon.

This is actually going to be the longest of my rants, so the rest of it can be viewed via the Read More link.

So, what are MyFreeCams, Chaturbate, and Patreon?

Here are the descriptions from the HTML meta tags of each Website:

MyFreeCams: MyFreeCams is the original free webcam community for adults, featuring live video chat with thousands of models, cam girls, amateurs and female content creators!

Chaturbate: Watch Live Cams Now! No Registration Required - 100% Free Uncensored Adult Chat. Start chatting with amateurs, exhibitionists, pornstars w/ HD Video & Audio.

Patreon: Patreon is empowering a new generation of creators. Support and engage with artists and creators as they live out their passions!

I will get to Patreon in a little while.

In regards to MyFreeCams and Chaturbate, the vast majority of the Webcam feeds that are broadcasted on those sites are of a sexual nature where models would do things such as flashes, teases, dances, blowjob shows, masturbation (cum) shows, and the list goes on. Models would often offer various forms of content for sale on MyFreeCams and Chaturbate in exchange for the virtual currency known as Tokens. No matter how much a person spends when it comes to purchasing tokens on both Websites, whenever models are tipped on MyFreeCams and Chaturbate, they would earn 5 cents per Token. From models’ perspectives, this is how much they would have to make to get a certain dollar amount:

1 Token = $0.05

20 Tokens = $1.00

200 Tokens = $10.00

1,000 Tokens = $50.00

2,000 Tokens = $100.00

10,000 Tokens = $500.00

20,000 Tokens = $1,000.00

Now, how much do people on MyFreeCams and Chaturbate spend on the Token packages? Well, as of this writing, here are the current prices for the Token packages on each Website:

MyFreeCams:

10 Tokens for $1.49

15 Tokens for $1.89

20 Tokens for $2.49

25 Tokens for $2.99

30 Tokens for $3.49

35 Tokens for $3.99

40 Tokens for $4.49

45 Tokens for $4.99

50 Tokens for $5.49

55 Tokens for $5.99

60 Tokens for $6.49

65 Tokens for $6.99

70 Tokens for $7.49

75 Tokens for $7.99

80 Tokens for $8.49

85 Tokens for $8.99

90 Tokens for $9.49

95 Tokens for $9.99

200 Tokens for $19.99 (~$0.10 per token)

550 Tokens for $49.99 (~$0.09 per token)

900 Tokens for $74.99 (~$0.08 per token)

1875 Tokens for $149.99 (less than $0.08 per token)

3775 Tokens for $299.99 (less than $0.08 per token)

7575 Tokens for $599.99 (less than $0.08 per token)

Chaturbate:

100 tokens for $10.99

200 tokens for $20.99 (5% Bonus)

500 tokens for $44.99 (22% Bonus)

750 tokens for $62.99 (31% Bonus)

1000 tokens for $79.99 (37% Bonus)

1255 tokens for $99.99 (38% Bonus)

2025 tokens for $159.99 (39% Bonus)

4050 tokens for $319.98 (39% Bonus)

There are models that will also accept things such as Amazon e-Gift Cards, GiftRocket, PayPal (which is highly discouraged since they do not allow their services to be used in exchanged for sexual services), Circle (which is highly discouraged since they do not allow their services to be used in exchanged for sexual services), etc. in lieu of people purchasing Tokens.

For the most part, if I tip a model a certain amount of Tokens, provide her an Amazon e-Gift Card, GiftRocket, etc. for certain content (for example, photo sets, videos, Kik access, Snapchat access, cell phone numbers, Skype shows, etc.), most models that I visit will deliver on that content in a prompt and timely manner. However, I have run into three models on MyFreeCams and Chaturbate that I have either purchased content or won contests that they ran and still have not (as of August 29, 2018) received any of the content I’ve purchased and/or won.

Here is a list of some of the content that one model (I’ll call her the 2013 model for the sake of convenience) has owed me since 2013:

Fan Art

Photo of my screen name on the model's body

30 minute dildo masturbation video

Two photo sets

Upgrade from Beginner to Elite Four (some Pokémon themed profile club with certain benefits and features)

Music playlist

One photo set

Boyfriend for a week

Shower point-of-view video

Song request via a Clear the Board/Token Keno game (some chat room game)

Crazy request via a Clear the Board/Token Keno game (some chat room game)

Custom drawing via a Clear the Board/Token Keno game (some chat room game)

Mini song playlist via a Clear the Board/Token Keno game (some chat room game)

One future video via a Clear the Board/Token Keno game (some chat room game)

2 minute video via a Clear the Board/Token Keno game (some chat room game)

Valentine's Day picture via a Clear the Board/Token Keno game (some chat room game)

Song request

6 hours and 35 minutes (335 minutes of Skype time)

Additionally, I have entered a raffle that the 2013 model ran from November 25, 2013 to December 31, 2013 called the Rainbow Holiday Raffle. I actually managed to win The Blue Set which is supposed to contain the following content:

Ten different videos of unreleased content

A 60 minute Skype date

Two unreleased photo sets

A special Christmas card sent by E-Mail or through the mail

A special baked gift

To date, I have not received any of the content from the 2013 model.

Then, we have another model (I’ll call her the 2016 model) that owes me content that I have either purchased and/or won from raffles. This is just a small sample of items that the 2016 model owes me:

A handwritten letter letter (Valentine's Day related raffle content)

A dozen or so Fan Signs

Special Handmade Custom Valentine's Day Card (Valentine's Day related raffle content)

Goodie box with brownies or cookies (This was from a raffle titled the Raffle Raffle Raffle, but I mentioned to the model that I did not want the food, but what I did not tell the 2016 model is that since I never received the special baked gift from the 2013 model, I doubted that the 2016 model would mail them to me either)

A letter (This was from a raffle titled the Raffle Raffle Raffle)

10 minute custom video (This was from a raffle titled the Raffle Raffle Raffle)

All current content (This was from a raffle titled the Raffle Raffle Raffle)

Cookies, handmade Pokémon + Poké Ball & 20 personal pictures (This was from a raffle titled Raffle Me This)

Care package for the highest cumulative tipper in either July 2017 or August 2017

A southern fan sign

Southern post card

2 outdoor Polaroids (Up to 6 per person)

Any photos/videos that she took while she's back visiting home

Skype movie night for buying the movies Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas

Skype time to watch movies

90 minutes of sexual Skype time

HT wins secret print

Personal 10 picture custom set

BJ Snap show

Butt plug show (I'm assuming this is on Snapchat)

Sticky candy video (I'm assuming this is on Snapchat)

Candy Cane Cum Show (I'm assuming this is on Snapchat)

Personal show on Snapchat

HT gets a full size drawing + 2 polaroids! HT @ 160

Santa's Helper! 200 tokens - Santa's helpers get my Sweater photoset and an exclusive Christmas drawing sent to them (drawing can be sent digitally if you don't want it mailed!) + your name here showing my appreciation for your help this month!

These are custom videos that I am owed by the 2016 model (Note: one of these videos is from the Raffle Raffle Raffle that I haven't received yet):

Point-of-Video Dildo Fuck Video with the squirting dildo; seeing you with a shibari rope bra and nude beyond that

Double Penetration Video with the anal plug, the Bad Dragon dildo, and the Hitachi Magic Wand Massager; seeing you naked, of course

Cowgirl Fuck Video with the fuck doll, the sexy halter fishnet lingerie crotchless body stocking, studded spikes punk leather choker collar, fuzzy wristband handcuffs, nipple clamps, and the Hitachi Magic Wand Massager

Hitachi Cum Video with the Bad Dragon dildo and clit rubbing; with the exception of the cosplay restraint bondage sexy bra lingerie, punk goth heart-shape lock link leather collar choker necklace, fuzzy wristband handcuffs, and the nipple clamps, absolutely naked in that video as well

With the final model (I’ll call her the 2018 model), she said that she offers Private Shows on Skype at a low cost of $25 for 30 minutes. I’ve had a few sessions with her, but to date, there are three that still have not been done yet. So far, that’s $75 down the drain.

Finally, we get to Patreon.

I’ve been a Patreon of one of my local friends for nearly three months, and in this particular Tier (the Knight Commander Tier), I am supposed to receive the following:

1 8.5x11 lewd Print

Access to a special division of my Snapchat

Monthly special video chat

Lewd videos

Access to my NSFW snapchat (which is updated super frequently with tons of exclusive content)

1 4x6 lewd print

4x6 autographed print with handwritten personalized letter

Access to lewd photosets

Early access to all other Photo sets

Help me decide cosplays & Coordinates!

Lewd photo set previews

Access to Photo set bloopers

Access to exclusive LiveStreams

Added to my Patron exclusive Discord

Access to full cosplay photo shoot sets

Access to my Patreon exclusive feed

1 Digital Print each month

With my friend's Patreon, it's a bit of a mixed bag because while I have access to her current and previous photo sets, Snapchat (which I don't see the difference in the Snapchat content since I'm subscribed to her highest Tier), Discord, and lewd videos, I have not been mailed any of the physical rewards nor have I been reached out to regarding the monthly video chats. Overall, it feels like she completely overextended herself regarding the Patreon rewards because of how many have not been fulfilled.

I can understand that people can be busy. I wholeheartedly understand that. However, it is absolutely inexcusable for me to have to wait over a year (in the instance of the 2013 model, over five years) for me to receive content that I have paid for and owed. I really don't care how busy someone is, they should have time to be able to make and send the content that they owe someone.

What really pisses me off with the 2016 model is that while she is so busy that she hasn't worked on my backlog of items, she has somehow managed to find time to organize raffles in 2017, come up with holiday plans, and get on Streamate to try to earn more funds before the end of the year.

Myself, I don't charge for any photoshoots that I do because it's a hobby. I attend anime conventions, comic book conventions, and other activities frequently, and I can take well over 2,000 pictures a year. However, after any convention or event I attend has concluded, I diligently work on editing and uploading the pictures to Facebook within one week after the events have concluded.

I also know how to run contests and raffles.

In 2014, I did two contests on my personal Website, and those are the following:

Nintendo 3DS XL Contest

The Great Anniversary Contest

For the Nintendo 3DS Contest, I gave away a Nintendo 3DS XL. For The Great Anniversary Contest, I gave the 1st place winner a Nintendo 3DS XL, and the 2nd place winner a Nintendo 2DS. The prizes were immediately mailed after the contests were concluded.

I didn't charge for entry into the contests.

I did not have any sponsorship deals for the contests.

I paid for the prizes out of my own pocket. I took a financial loss doing the contests.

I largely did the contests as a way to drive traffic to my personal Website, and I hoped that people would be encouraged to check out my professional Web Design and Web Hosting Website so I can try to obtain clients.

I'm not going to lie. I've spent a lot of money on MyFreeCams, Chaturbate, and Streamate. While I don't have all of my data for the 2013 model (I know that I've tipped her over 60,000 Tokens), with the 2016 model, after converting the Token amounts to the actual amounts that she's received, she has received the following from the various sources:

200,000 Tokens (which equates to $10,000.00) from the amounts I've tipped on MyFreeCams and Chaturbate from 2015 to present day

$234.08 from the amounts I've spent on Streamate since starting in 2017

$2,039.25 of products from Amazon.com from 2015 to present day

A $1,034.00 customized computer from iBUYPOWER

This does not take into account of any gift cards I've sent on other Websites, any funds that I've sent on Circle, any funds that I've sent on Snapcash, and other things that I have not tracked.

All and all, if people cannot find time to work on content that people have paid for, they should not sell content. They should not do contests. They should reevaluate their business practices because they are accepting funds for services.

I have lost money by loaning/letting friends borrow money and never got paid back (for more information, please refer to Rant: Take Responsibility for Your Actions, Part 3).

I have lost money from models on MyFreeCams (the 2013 model, 2016 model, and 2018 model are on that site).

I have lost money from models on Chaturbate (the 2013 model and the 2016 model have accounts on Chaturbate as well, and I supported both of them on those Websites).

I can’t say that I’ve lost money with my local friend’s Patreon because I have received some of the content, but she either needs to keep better records of what she owes or she should not offer so many things if she does not have time to deliver on them.

Overall, I’m glad that the Illusory Team blog exists because I feel like I can finally post these things that I’ve been wanting to say for the past several years (mostly the contents of Rant: Take Responsibility for Your Actions, Part 3 and Rant: Take Responsibility for Your Actions, Part 4) that I feel like have been largely ignored by those that I should read it. Personally, I do not like ranting about things because I feel like many of my rants and complaints go unnoticed, so we shall see how well my rants and complaints are received here.

#Rant #Personal Responsibility #Lack of Personal Responsibility #Professionalism #Lack of Professionalism #Financial Responsibility #Lack of Financial Responsibility #Ethics #Lack of Ethics #Personal Ethics #Lack of Personal Ethics

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glowfyourself · 4 years ago

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So as some of you know, our house has been a party house for like, ever. I’ve lived here for about a decade and up till covid we had a party here every other day, sometimes for weeks on end. Anyways! The garage used to be used as an art studio and/or rented out to friends who needed a spot for a month or two, or who wanted to visit and have a haunted ass room full of spiders to call home during their vacation, it’s seen some shit. At least 20 people have stayed there, not counting the squatters that followed them and the random friends who just, like, didn’t leave for weeks, some of them are probably still here. I just spent a few hours cleaning it out and holy shit are there some memories in there, 4 or 5 boxes were just lost and found items from the last decade of house parties 😂 a very short run of the list/what I can post on here - Dozens of sketch pads and drawings Lots of ‘sploding stuff A huge box of bones A slightly smaller box of bones Part of an Elk spine Lots of porn, pro and amature Mystery thumb drive Lots of apocalypse weapons that I didn’t make Box of bondage stuff that I can’t account for Party photos that absolutely need to be burned 😂 A bunch of questionable powder in a jar labeled “don’t” Hella lube. Like, a lot a lot of lube Beef jerky from 2017 Cranberry juice from 2016 A lap top that smelled a lot like cheese A bunch of books about magic Various lingerie and wigs that had kinda fused in to one, amorphous, sexy time mound pile, I couldn’t SEE it moving, but I’m pretty sure it was self aware, or maybe a hive mind kinda deal, either I put it under the tree behind the house, if it finds it’s way to me I’m keeping it. Box of kitchen wear from what looks like the 90’s A whole baby crib A miniature baby crib A dvd copy of Time Cop that had clearly been used to chop lines A sexualized poster of I think Denzel Washington, it was way to “gently used” but it has his vibe (and ass) A ton of cbd stuff (lol who does that here) Some wedding dresses A bunch of tarot decks And tons more 😂 Updates soon, let me know if a wandering lingerie mound shows up at your house, now that it’s free it might try to rerun home 😂 (at Jesse Lindsay Productions) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSRXPomnYcI/?utm_medium=tumblr

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gethealthy18-blog · 6 years ago

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11 Ways To Wear The Jelly Nail Trend

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11 Ways To Wear The Jelly Nail Trend

Anjala Farahath May 15, 2019

What’s the most prominent beauty accessory that a woman can wear? Nope, it’s not the faux suede heels, or the rhinestone ring set, or the charming layered necklace. Go on, take a wild guess. It’s the nails!

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Yes, you read that right, you’ve got the power in your nails to make even a dull outfit look chic and swanky. Nails are a highly under-appreciated beauty accessory that can be made to look like art. Although, unlike lipstick or hair color, nails aren’t the first thing that’s noticed, they can be used as your secret beauty trick that can be paired with multiple ensembles. Plus, nobody is going to pull you out for repeating it!

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There’s so much that the nails can do. They offer a quick little insight into our personality if paid attention to. Nude colors for the sophisticated ones among you, a bold black for the gothic vibe, a colorful palette for the playful ones, and the list goes on. The thousands of shades, copious nail art designs and templates, and the innovative nail shapes offer a limitless array of nail art designs. So what’s new this season, you ask? Well, it’s something that bought a curious question mark on my face.

Jelly nails are the new trend on the block. Yes, they are actually called jelly nails and before you ask me, no they are not edible, ladies! Cute or not, that’s up to you to decide, but they are definitely a novelty in the world of nail art. Before we present to you the different recreations of jelly nails, let us tell you about who started the trend.

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The leader of beauty trends, Kylie Jenner, took to social media to share a picture of her and her friends’ freshly manicured hands. Need we say more? The trendsetter inspired nail artists across the globe to recreate this colorful art.

Here’s a list of some of the best jelly nail art. If you haven’t heard of the trend before, this article will serve as your crash course to it. Let’s see who nailed it, what say?

1. A Whimsical Look

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If you want to give your nails a whimsical look, with the perfect mix of colors, and yet not go overboard. There are multiple options that you can choose from; you will certainly be surprised to see the kind of colors you can dress your nails in. This look, however, is called the PVC look as it is made from plastic. That’s an interesting take on jelly nails, don’t you think?

2. Let’s Go Vibgyor

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Vibgyor, the colors of the rainbow, is for the ones who love a lot of colors in their life. If you’re someone who sports a lot of whites or likes to add a pop of color to your looks, this variation is for you! You can choose from bold brights or softer pastels. That being said, a jelly manicure makes use of all the primary colors in the color palette, so take your pick, and get yourself a manicure for the summer.

3. Real Flowers To Go With Jelly?

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We understand that some of you don’t really like multicolored things. For you guys, we present the au naturel look that makes use of real flowers. This is an elegantly gorgeous manicure by Mei Kawajiri of Nails by Mei. This manicure has replicated the jelly nails with a natural twist. It makes use of transparent lacquer and some adhesive flowers.

4. Pop The Jelly Colours

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This is the most basic version of the trend. For someone who’s skeptical about going down the jelly route, this could be a good start. Not too bold, not too sober, just the right amount of color and length for your nails. What do you think?

5.The Perfect Mix Of Glitter And Colour

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Be it in her life, or on her nails, a girl loves a little sparkle in her life. This twist to the jelly nails combines the best of color and glitter. What’s more important in this look is the choice of color. The unconventional colors like sea-green, electric-blue, etc offer a good base for this mix of jelly and shine.

6.Ice Cream Candy On Your Nails?

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Remember the good old childhood when we beat the scorching summer heat with bright colored candies? Now that we aren’t kids anymore and candies are old-fashioned, we can paint a piece of our nostalgia on our nails. That’s what fashion is all about, isn’t it? —- bringing back revamped versions of history!

7.For Those Who Like A Little Extra

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What do you want your nail art to have? Jelly lacquer? Check. Stones? Check. Gems? Check? The color of the universe? Check. This nail art is all things sassy and over the top. If you give me the authority, I would say, this piece of work, nailed it!

8.For The Animal Lover In You

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Animal-print lingerie to animal print dresses, we have seen it all. Now, it’s time for animal print nails! Don’t worry, PETA won’t sue you for this one! You can pair these nails with a raunchy outfit or you can go for a red-carpet look, whatever your pick, the animal-printed nails will obey.

9. Glitz, Glamour, and Jelly

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If you are someone like me, who gets bored with one color, this is just the look for your nails! There’s a perfect alternation of nude color, glitter, and a marble effect. You can sport three different styles in one manicure, now that’s a great offer, isn’t it?

10. For The Love Of Au Naturel Look

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This nail art gets big thumbs up for combining the love of French manicure and the love of nudes in one. The dual-toned natural shade of nail paints gives the nails a natural look while simultaneously drawing a great deal of attention to your nails!

11. A Splash Of Colours

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What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you see these nails? Popsicle? We think so too. You can sport the jelly trend the playful way. These nails are perfect for your summer dress or for a beach-cation!

The summertime trend is giving people a major nostalgia of the 90s. If you are feeling the fear of missing out, #FOMO, go ahead and get your nails painted with these jelly colors. If you’re afraid that the jelly-like texture can turn you away, don’t worry, the texture and color are as smooth as other lacquers. It’s just the transparency that gives the trend the moniker.

So, would you try this? Post some pictures for us to see!

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kungfubreakfast · 6 years ago

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All The Goddesses

So so so so so many lovely ladies today with nine new sets including three multi-muse sets! Time is going by so fast this year. I’ve can’t believe we’re already halfway in to March. I have a cold this week so that’s a bummer but tomorrow I’m planning on making the journey to Lake Elsinore to see the Super Bloom. SoCal so rarely gets its rain but when it does (plus a few other conditions) like this year then the fields are littered with wild flowers including the poppies. Two years ago I got a chance to do my one and only shoot with Mandee Leslie in the superbloom in Antelope Valley so I’m stoked to do it again. Keep your fingers crossed my cold is gone by then.

First up we have a new set with Sister Bonez. The good Sister has really been one of my absolutely favorite Muses to work with over the past year. She always has killer looks, poses, great ideas, etc. It’s been so rainy here lately that I was a bit worried we might get rained out but luckily the worst we got was a sprinkle during the opening portion of our shoot in Pomona. We shot some cool urban stuff and then Sister Bonez treated me to a cup of a coffee at this cool Mexican coffee place called Mi Cafecito Coffee where we both got marzipan lattes with oat milk. They were seriously to die for. After that we headed to a beautiful botanical garden for the second leg of our shoot. I had never been to this particular botanical garden so it was fun to check out. They had some really interesting structures and art pieces. We also caught some sunset vibes that really brought out our best. Finally we spent the third part of our shoot over at the bartending school where Sister Bonez learned to mix drinks. We shot some photos and a short video of her doing some mixology and then took some sexy photos in their Playboy themed bathroom. As usually we got a lot accomplished and had a blast doing it.

Up next is a new set with long-time muse Lina Savanna and she brought her friend Hollixberri. Lina and I are good friends and text as friends do. She told me her friend Holli was visiting her from out of town so I offered up the idea of shooting with the two of them. I figured it would be a fun, low-key, hang out with the homegirl and her homegirl kind of situation. Of course it was all of those things but also much more! They ladies put together some great looks and really brought the fire. I absolutely loved the energy Holli brought to the shoot and I hope she comes and visits again. We started our day in Chinatown kind of just exploring around. We really hit a highlight when we found this practically abandoned shopping center near where we had parked. After that we travelled to nearby Elysian Park where Lina showed us a part of the park I had never seen before. It was a bit cold and windy but we powered through and even got a shot of a wandering coyote. Finally as it got a bit too cold for shooting we made our way to Holli’s AirBnB where we shot some fun and sexy lingerie looks. Major fun vibes on this shoot.

For our third set I’d like to welcome back someone near and dear to my heart, the lovely Chelsea Hanes. Portland-based Chelsea was in town visiting so we made some plans to catch up and do a little shoot at one of my favorite spots, Stoney Point. Chelsea adorned herself in rose petals and cannabis leaves (courtesy of Aesthetic Cataclysm). Chelsea always brings the Goddess vibes but this was really on a whole other level. We kept the shoot relatively short due to weather conditions but still got in a full set’s worth of amazing shots. Not too much else to say about the shoot other than that it was magical and we found a graffiti sign telling us the point at which no muggles were allowed past.

From Green Goddess to Rock Goddess we have a new set with Alicia Vigil. Fresh off of a European Tour with her band Vigil of War, Alicia Vigil is back with our second set together. I wanted to really switch gears with Alicia from our first set in the woods, so I took her to maybe my favorite spot to shoot, Angels Gate Bunkers. Not surprisingly, Alicia really brought it with some cool looks and a fun interaction with the environment. Going to The Bunkers with a new person is always a wild experience and makes me feel like Hammond on the helicopter turning to the others and say, “Welcome to Jurassic Park.” After the Bunkers we stopped by The Korean Bell of Friendship for a few more dope shots. Really been loving working with Alicia and hoping for another rad shoot in the near future.

Spooky girl love continues with a KILLER new set featuring the lovely Lady Krondor. Lady Krondor have had some of my favorite shoots when we’ve shot in her various homes. In Lady Krondor’s current place we shot our last set in her home photo studio and once again decided to make some work there. Part of the inspiration was that our mutual friend Necro Natalie painted this spooky backdrop for her. We had a fun time playing around and then ventured out to the mean streets of West Hollywood so shoot a bit more. Sometimes the best shoots are the simplest ones.

I feel my heart swelling as honestly this series of sets covers some of my favorite humans including Fablechan. Fable and I have been talking about a new set since our last set but it’s been way a bit too chilly since our schedules really only like up for late afternoon/evening shoots. Luckily we found a slightly warmer day. Once again I headed down to deep Orange County for our shoot. We started off in this cool woodlandish park for a very glamorous look. When we were coming out of the park we met some guy from Arizona that REALLY wanted to show us his photos he had taken of girls in bikinis. We probably would have talked with him more but we were racing the sun to our next spot just outside of a cool drain pipe tunnel. We did a drain pipe tunnel in our last shoot but I will always been down for things off the beaten path. The little area outside the tunnel had some fun graff including a Rick and Morty piece but inside the tunnel was for me where the real magic happened. We finished off the shoot with some nighttime park stuff including a bit of nudie time. I’m sure as the weather gets nicer there will be more nudity for all my pervy followers.

Up next is a mini set with my loves Miss Chaos and Liza. Sometimes I shoot sets simply because I have plans with my friends that are also my Muses and why not? Well on this very evening the three of us headed to Bar Sinister’s newish event appropriately named Wednezdays. We shot some cute photos in the bar, I almost lost my glasses, the night was a little crazy and then we went back to Miss Chaos’ place where she busted out the whip and paddle on Liza. Pretty typical evening.

So when I say all the Goddesses, this next set might take the cake. Brittny Nicole hit me up asking if I’d like to tag along with her on a shoot for her friend Adrienne’s brand Little Black Diamond in San Diego. Of course my answer was yes so we made our way down to San Diego (which means “A Whale’s Vagina”). This wasn’t technically my shoot, which is always a weird situation as I don’t like to step on other’s toes, nor do I allow people to take photos on my shoots, but it was a really chill time. The shoot happened at this cool psychedelic art bar called Kilowatt in the neighborhood of Ocean Beach. There was something like 8-10 girls on the shoot and one main photographer so Brittny and I started shooting in spots while she wasn’t being used and other models that weren’t being used at the time followed. Adrienne and I clicked right away as Brittny had been telling both of us about each other for a while. Adrienne and all the girls were super stoked to have me there and we had a really cool time. I wasn’t sure if this should be a solo set with guests or a multi-muse set but ultimately I decided that this was still Brittny’s journey and if I ever shoot with any of these girls again (which I plan to) then of course this set will be listed on their pages. I really think my story isn’t even doing this set justice so just go check out the photos.

And to wrap things up is a new solo set with Miss Chaos. It seems like every time I post a set with Miss Chaos that it’s actually two sets but she’s one of my closest homegirls. Despite her namesake, Miss Chaos actually really helps me keep my sanity. She’s a loving, supportive friend, a great Muse, and an ear for me to vocalize my thoughts, good or bad. One of our mutual loves is for abandoned places. Back in the Fall she found on Instagram photos of an an abandoned airplane in Ontario, CA (just about an hour outside of my place in Highland Park). It was a little tough for our schedules to get out there until now but we finally did last week and it was WELL WORTH IT. We got some directions how to find the place from an awesome artist on Instagram named Chuck Hodi who had been there before. Once we arrived it was actually really easy to find (like too easy). Not only did we find the plane but there were actually TWO PLANES! We had an awesome shoot and no one bothered us. This was by far the easiest and yet strangest abandoned shoot I think I’ve ever done. I mean two abandoned planes in the middle of a small airport and not one person told us to leave (big ups to Ontario Airport I guess!) After that we found a cool little park to shoot in and Miss Chaos rocked her 90’s No Doubt look while we played on a kids playground. Afterward we stopped for the delicious marzipan coffee at the same Mexican coffee shop that Sister Bonez took me to in the beginning of the set. Everything truly comes full circle. Until next time, enjoy!

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The Difference Between Cultural Appropriation And Appreciation Is Tricky. Here's A Primer.

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The Difference Between Cultural Appropriation And Appreciation Is Tricky. Here's A Primer.

Last month, during Couture Fashion Week in Paris, Zuhair Murad became the latest fashion figure to be accused of cultural appropriation.

The Lebanese designer, whose garments have been worn by stars like Jennifer Lopez and Kristen Stewart, created a beautiful collection ― but it incorporated Native American imagery in a way that left a lot of people uncomfortable.

Many of the garments featured details and accessories (like feathers in the models’ hair) that appeared to reference an “outsider’s view of many Indigenous cultures,” as Teen Vogue wrote. Then there was the social media promotion, which included the hashtag #IndianSummer. Finally, Murad’s fashion show set included large painted poles arranged to look like teepees without coverings.

Murad offered a statement in response to the criticism, saying, “The house pays homage to the craftsmanship of an array of ancient tribes, notably the Sioux, the Navajos, the Iroquois, and celebrates their traditional prints, embroideries, and pictograms.”

While Murad credited the indigenous tribes for his inspiration ― something that many brands fail to do ― his statement obviously wasn’t perfect. (More on that later.)

As we gear up for fashion month, with New York Fashion Week kicking off Thursday, perhaps it’s time for a refresher on the difference between appropriation and appreciation. Designers, bloggers, models and everyone else, please take note.

What is appropriation, again?

As HuffPost has written before, the Cambridge Dictionary defines cultural appropriation as “the act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect this culture.”

For example, it’s disrespectful to the indigenous community to send a lingerie-clad model down the runway with a feathered headdress. Vogue publishing photos of a white model in geisha-inspired outfits ― in its diversity issue, no less ― probably isn’t the best way to pay homage to Japanese culture. And for everyone’s sake, don’t present a bunch of white models sporting locs, and then apologize for your “lack of sensitivity” by saying “Funny how you don’t criticize women of color for straightening their hair,” a la Marc Jacobs.

LeRhonda Manigault-Bryant, associate professor of Africana studies at Williams College, provided a more nuanced explanation of cultural appropriation, telling HuffPost, “It’s actually really hard to define, and I think that’s part of what makes it so complex.”

“I think of it, in the most rudimentary terms, as this very fluid exchange of culture that happens among human beings,” she went on. “But the way that we think about it, especially now, is that it refers to taking someone else’s culture ― intellectual property, artifacts, style, art form, etc. ― without permission.”

When is appropriation bad?

As Fordham University law Professor Susan Scafidi told Jezebel in 2012, appropriation is “most likely to be harmful when the source community is a minority group that has been oppressed or exploited in other ways or when the object of appropriation is particularly sensitive, e.g. sacred objects.”

To expand on Scafidi’s point, look at Kim Kardashian’s recent “Bo Derek braids” controversy. Kardashian, who is inarguably privileged, posted an image of herself wearing cornrows, crediting Derek as her inspiration. But cornrows, a hairstyle very much associated with black culture, have a complicated history that goes back further than Derek.

As Manigault-Bryant pointed out, Kardashian wearing braids “becomes a kind of symbol of beauty in some ways.” But black students have been punished for wearing similar hairstyles. That double standard, she said, “complicates the idea of appropriation.”

Derek responded to the controversy by arguing that cornrows “are just a hairstyle” (which, again, isn’t true for many people) that she wore for a movie, the 1979 film “10.”

However, Derek also acknowledged on Twitter that she’d copied the hairstyle “from Ann-Margret’s backup singer from her Vegas Sho [sic].”

“And we all copied Queen Nofretari. I hope Her Royal Highness is flattered,” she wrote. (Derek’s mother was a makeup and hair artist for Ann-Margret, the Swedish actress, when Derek was young. People magazine notes that “Derek might be referring to the Egyptian Queen Ahmose-Nofretari, sometimes known as Ahmose-Nefertari, who was buried with braids.”)

That acknowledgement by Derek, Manigault-Bryant explained, is “a critical piece” of information when it comes to appreciation vs. appropriation.

At the same time, Derek was late to acknowledge her inspirations ― not unlike Murad, who cited “the Sioux, the Navajos, [and] the Iroquois” in a statement after his fashion show had already happened. “Nobody should have to remind you to say where you got something from,” Manigault-Bryant told HuffPost. “It shouldn’t be an afterthought.”

“Imitation is the best form of flattery,” she said. “Most people believe that and agree with that, and yet if you’re imitating something but you’re not actually giving credit where credit is due, in academic communities we would call that plagiarism.”

Can designers borrow respectfully?

What, aside from not using other cultures as the heart of their collections, can designers do if they face such accusations? In 2018, is an apology enough?

For one thing, designers should be transparent about their inspirations from the get-go.

“We are absolutely inspired by other people all the time ― academics included,” Manigault-Bryant said. “But there’s no way I could make a living and not actually cite or invoke by name the people who inspired me. We should not intellectually or culturally plagiarize. We should truly get in the business of paying honor and homage where it’s due.”

“There needs to be increased diversity of all the various forms to make sure these kinds of things aren’t happening,” she added.

And from a public relations perspective, Ronn Torossian, a PR professional and founder of 5WPR, told HuffPost, “Brands need to be conscious of their audience; they need to be conscious of the political time that we live in.”

There are brands that seem to be doing things right, or at least moving in a positive direction. There’s the Brazilian sportswear label Osklen, which took inspiration from the Asháninka, an indigenous people who live in the Brazilian and Peruvian rainforest, for its spring 2016 collection. Osklen paid the tribe in order to use aspects of their tattoos and traditional fabrics in its collection. With the money, the Asháninka were able to build a school and open a store to sell their artisanal products.

Then there’s Gucci’s recent collaboration with the Harlem designer Dapper Dan (real name Daniel Day). Some accused the Italian label of copying Day, who made a name for himself in the ’80s and early ’90s by repurposing designer goods into new garments. In response, Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele said Day was among his inspirations, and later made him the face of a Gucci campaign. Gucci and Day also collaborated on a store in Harlem to sell made-to-order garments.

“Giving credit is one thing, but being included from the onset is also important,” Manigault-Bryant said.

At the very least, when brands are called out for crossing the line from appreciation to appropriation, they need to own up to their mistakes and offer a sincere apology.

“A good apology is always telling the truth. A good apology is owning up. A good apology is moving quickly. And a good apology is authentic and real and isn’t fabricated,” Torossian said. “It needs to come from the heart.”

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The Difference Between Cultural Appropriation And Appreciation Is Tricky. Here's A Primer.

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The Difference Between Cultural Appropriation And Appreciation Is Tricky. Here's A Primer.

Last month, during Couture Fashion Week in Paris, Zuhair Murad became the latest fashion figure to be accused of cultural appropriation.

While Murad credited the indigenous tribes for his inspiration ― something that many brands fail to do ― his statement obviously wasn’t perfect. (More on that later.)

What is appropriation, again?

When is appropriation bad?

Derek responded to the controversy by arguing that cornrows “are just a hairstyle” (which, again, isn’t true for many people) that she wore for a movie, the 1979 film “10.”

However, Derek also acknowledged on Twitter that she’d copied the hairstyle “from Ann-Margret’s backup singer from her Vegas Sho [sic].”

That acknowledgement by Derek, Manigault-Bryant explained, is “a critical piece” of information when it comes to appreciation vs. appropriation.

Can designers borrow respectfully?

What, aside from not using other cultures as the heart of their collections, can designers do if they face such accusations? In 2018, is an apology enough?

For one thing, designers should be transparent about their inspirations from the get-go.

“There needs to be increased diversity of all the various forms to make sure these kinds of things aren’t happening,” she added.

“Giving credit is one thing, but being included from the onset is also important,” Manigault-Bryant said.

At the very least, when brands are called out for crossing the line from appreciation to appropriation, they need to own up to their mistakes and offer a sincere apology.

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