#Conny Doll Lifestyle

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Beautyinterview: Im Bad mit Conny von „Conny Doll Lifestyle“

Immer in der Mitte des Monats ist es Zeit für ein neues Interview! Bei mir ist es ja das Beautyinterview und ich freue mich heute sehr, dass ich eine liebe Kollegin der Lady.Bloggers zu Gast habe. Ach was rede ich: Conny ist nicht nur Kollegin, sondern mittlerweile auch Freundin geworden. Und obwohl sie in München wohnt und ich in Karlsruhe, stehen wir in sehr regelmäßigem Austausch. Als wir uns noch nicht gut kannten, dachte ich immer, Conny sei dunkelhaarig. Das lag an ihrem Avatar in einem Forum, das sie wie ein Foto-Negativ darstellte und da waren ihre blonden Haare eben dunkel. Außerdem

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Episode 101: Earthlings

“Earth is a prison.”

Beta was a difficult episode to write about on its own, because it’s the first half of a story without the resolution. Earthlings makes up for it by being the most definitive resolution in the series until Change Your Mind.

It might seem odd to choose such a negative header quote for such a positive episode, but Jasper’s baggage is responsible for the culmination of four, count ‘em, four Act II (Seasons 2-3) character arcs. And her response to Peridot’s earnest defense of the planet begins a final speech that sets the tone for Act III (Seasons 4-5). Love her or hate her, Jasper is the most important character in this story, and even though things go great for our three heroes, her story is a tragedy.

I’m not here to say that Jasper is just misunderstood, because she remains monstrous at the start of Earthlings, taunting her Corrupted prisoners and going further than ever to extol her hatred of weaker Gems. But at last, her bullying attitude is given an ethos: it’s been clear from the start that she’s a classic believer in Might Makes Right and a loyal Homeworlder, but watching her explain the values behind these virtues is both disturbing and illuminating. Bismuth, the most hardcore Crystal Gem soldier we’ve seen, radically defends the ability for Gems to choose their own paths. So it holds that Jasper, the most hardcore Homeworld soldier we’ve seen, believes the exact opposite with equal fervor.

Jasper is a bigot, and like all bigots she believes her views are backed by “facts” about the worth of other lives relative to her own. Unlike humans, Gems are made for specific purposes, so there’s slightly more merit to her beliefs than those of real world bigots. But like humans, Gems are capable of free will, and by imposing the oppressive power structure of Homeworld, Jasper becomes the ideal nemesis for characters whose identity crises are the result of this oppression. Meaning all of the Crystal Gems, really, but specifically Amethyst and Peridot given Jasper’s focus on physicality.

Still, for all the work done to set Jasper and Amethyst up as rivals, we should take a step back and remember that Amethyst cares way more about Jasper than vice versa. The lopsided fight means everything to our scrappy Crystal Gem, and Jasper indulges and belittles her from time to time, but it’s clear that she has another Gem on her mind, and it isn’t Peridot.

It’s a fascinating choice (and the right one, because otherwise the episode’s focus is right out the window) to have Lapis Lazuli sit this fight out, considering she’s the reason any of this is happening. Jasper’s arc has almost nothing to do with Amethyst: it’s about an emotionally stunted savant who has no idea how to handle a bad breakup, and doubles down on the one thing she does well instead of seeking alternative solutions. Unfortunately for all involved, Jasper’s single area of expertise is violence.

Our first impression of Jasper is a brutal Gem who looks down on fusion, but decides to fuse the second the going gets tough. She’s prideful, but cares more about winning than her pride, so she takes a pragmatic approach to besting the Crystal Gems after losing a fight to a fusion. However, Malachite only brings Jasper more misery, and not just because her abuse of Lapis is soon met in kind: that taste of power is stripped from her, then her ex rejects her, and now she’s wandering her home planet, a planet she despises, alone. She could have ruled the oceans forever, but instead she’s stuck in the desert where she was born.

The tragedy of Jasper is that she tried to branch out and explore something that we know is good, but she did it for the wrong reasons, it didn’t work, and it kills the small part of her that was willing to look beyond her myopic worldview. Here she becomes desperate enough to fuse with a monster, and even the monster rejects her, and the only thing she has left is her convictions. And at her lowest point, in the face of her own demise, she refuses to betray them again. She said from the beginning that she respected Rose’s tactics, but now we know she’ll never accept her help, and is too stubborn to fathom that a Gem could be so capable of transformation that Steven is a different person. So Jasper loses her mind, and it never would have happened if she’d been able to change it instead.

It’s fitting, then, that the three Gems she faces are the ones who have transformed the most over the course of the series: Steven and Peridot through character growth, and Amethyst as the character who has literally transformed more than anyone else.

The end of Jasper’s arc is tragic, but the end of Amethyst’s is triumphant. The mismatched battle between Amethyst and Jasper is tough to watch, but important: so many kid’s shows have heroes who beat impossible odds through sheer willpower, and while it’s a great message to try your best, it doesn’t account for the fights we can’t win. If the media you consume keeps telling you that you can do anything if you try hard enough, some part of you is gonna blame yourself for not doing the impossible when you meet impossible challenges in real life. Amethyst’s arc was never about beating Jasper alone: it’s about accepting that her inability to beat Jasper alone doesn’t make her any less wonderful. It’s okay to be vulnerable and rely on your friends and family when the going gets tough, and that’s exactly what saves the day.

It’s a hell of a thing for the culmination of a character arc to be a new fusion, but what better way to show that Amethyst has accepted teamwork again? Smoky Quartz is the perfect design of a fusion made from two friends who are finally okay with their flaws: their brown mop of hair clashes with their skin color, and they have that gross extra forearm instead of the symmetrical bonus limbs we’re used to, but they’re just so pumped to be here. Their theme is a jubilant blend of Steven’s chiptunes and Amethyst’s drumkit, and Natasha Lyonne, herself no stranger to turmoil, imbues just a hint of her typically snarky delivery (see: Orange is the New Black, Russian Doll) to make Smoky a goofball with an edge. They aren’t bubbly because they’re naive or stupid, they’re bubbly because they’re on the other side of a tumultuous personal struggle.

We once again get a clever-as-hell fusion of our heroes’ weapons, combining Amethyst’s whip and Steven’s shield to make a yoyo. And while they do best Jasper in a fight, the more important thing is that they’re having fun instead of obsessing over a jerk. They crack puns, they cheer themselves on, and they even let dramatic developments like Jasper’s fusion with a Corrupted Gem slide right off. Yes, Amethyst is technically winning a fight in an arc about how it’s okay that she’s not gonna win the fight, but she does it with Steven, and even though we see her bubble a Gem’s gem for the first time, she doesn’t earn the final blow.

Peridot may have hit a major milestone in her character development upon joining the Crystal Gems, but if we’re talking about the story of her becoming an earthling, this is the actual culmination. As with her encounter with Yellow Diamond, she shines when contrasted with a former superior, standing up for herself and her adopted home when it matters most. She’s still a ham, spending most of the episode struggling to show off her metal powers, but her signature hubris is now tempered with a healthier form of self-confidence: she doesn’t hesitate to defend her dignity or lifestyle, and beautifully ends an arc that began by thanking Steven all the way back in When It Rains with a simple “You’re welcome!”

So Jasper’s arc, Amethyst’s arc, and Peridot’s arc all come to a close at the same time. Who are we missing...

Oh right.

This may not be the finale, but it’s the climax of Steven’s Act II character arc, meaning it’s the end of an era for the series that shares his name. There are many ways to read our lead protagonist’s character development for the original show’s three acts, but I see it as a sort of hierarchy of needs: from the beginning, he needs to become a Crystal Gem, live up to his mother’s legacy, and become a hero in his own right, and at the end of every act he checks off one of these goals. He correctly declares himself a true Crystal Gem at the end of Act I, and manages to find himself after his connection with Rose is forever changed in Act III, but Act II is a less obvious story about where he’s going in life, because his life is relatively stable throughout the second and third seasons. It’s everyone else whose lives are in flux: the other Crystal Gems have clear stages of growth and the Week of Sardonyx to deal with, Peridot and Lapis switch sides, Connie becomes a sword fighter, even Greg gains comical wealth, but Steven seems to stick to the status quo. 

I mentioned it in Steven vs. Amethyst, but it bears repeating that this act begins with Steven baring his heart and saying he’s not sure whether or not he’s his mom, and ends with him baring his heart and saying definitively that he’s not Rose Quartz, a sentiment he repeats here. The first two acts are about Steven trying to fill the void his mother left behind, but this goal shifts as he learns additional information. He’s uncertain in Act I because he knows very little about her, so he’s just trying to be a Crystal Gem. He then learns she was an alien invader who chose to protect Earth instead, so he spends Act II trying to live up to this expectation. The two stories may seem similar, especially compared to how different things are upon hearing that Rose shattered Pink Diamond, but I think the distinction is most easily found in the midpoint of each act.

Midway through Act I, Steven gains his mother’s healing abilities, learns that the Gems are aliens with opposing sides, and immediately loses his mother’s healing abilities. He’s in over his head, sporadic with the skills he inherited from Rose and clueless about her origins. Midway through Act II, Steven recruits a new ally, saves the planet from a Homeworld weapon, and immediately recruits another ally. He knows now that Rose was a defender of Earth and a friend to all outcast Gems, and is choosing to continue these traditions.

Act II is the part of the story where Steven helplessly watches the Crystal Gems struggle through a serious personal rift, then learns to help each of them overcome their inner demons. He mediates, he inspires, and he grows his “army” by being a good friend to Connie, Peridot, and Lapis. Unlike Act I, he’s competently and intentionally following the footsteps of the Rose we’ve heard about for the entire series. But still, he questions his worthiness.

Steven’s second arc ends with him helping Amethyst, but failing to help Jasper, and it’s just the sort of bittersweet victory that fits a story about trying to personify an idealistic version of a flawed figure. He gets a lot of things right, and looking up to the concept of a perfect Rose is responsible for a lot of good in his life, but it also leads to self-doubt when he can’t possibly live up to this illusion of a standard. And when he tries to keep fulfilling that legacy by using her healing powers to help Jasper, Rose’s other legacy is what gets in his way. Jasper gets a tragedy, Amethyst and Peridot get triumphs, but Steven gets something in the middle: he wins the day, and he becomes stronger in the real way over the course of two seasons, but he fails to become just like Rose because not even Rose was just like the Rose he thought he knew.

For all its resolutions, Earthlings is still an episode that sets the table for a finale that opens a floodgate instead of closing the door. We see the crest of the Diamond Authority more clearly than ever as Jasper exposits about the intended purpose of Gems, and given the slow trickle of lore we’ve gotten so far, this could’ve been it. But then, after a bevy of hints throughout the series that something is up with the diamond on the bottom of the crest, we finally hear Pink Diamond’s name.

That story is about to get a lot more complicated, and I appreciate that we aren’t teased about what Rose did to her Diamond for long. But thanks to Kimberly Brooks (who kills it in an episode that gives her plenty to do), this inherently compelling name drop is given additional weight by the anguish in Jasper’s voice. We’ve seen her down before, and she sounds more defeated than ever when bemoaning her bad luck with fusion partners, but Jasper’s last words are a chilling blend of her signature rage with despair. This is someone bent on Gems fulfilling their intended purpose, and thousands of years later, she’s still devastated that she couldn’t fulfill her own. She wasn’t just made to fight, she was made to win a single war, and she lost.

The table is also set by another cliffhanger, because this may be the end for four huge stories all at once, but it’s not the end of Act II. Strap in, folks, it’s time for Steven’s third arc to begin.

Future Vision!

I mean, it’s a short turnaround, but Eyeball had better get used to being bubbled alive.

We’re the one, we’re the ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!

Keeping It Together just got back into the top list, and back down it goes. Sorry! But Earthlings is an incredible all-around episode. Terrific character work that coincides with terrific big picture storytelling, lore galore, great music, great action, a new fusion, and a tentative sense that everything’s gonna be alright that leaves us nice and warm until the other shoe drops. The scary thing is that this would be even higher if it and Beta were aired as a single entity.

Top Twenty

Steven and the Stevens

Hit the Diamond

Mirror Gem

Lion 3: Straight to Video

Alone Together

The Return

Jailbreak

The Answer

Sworn to the Sword

Rose’s Scabbard

Earthlings

Mr. Greg

Coach Steven

Giant Woman

Beach City Drift

Winter Forecast

Bismuth

When It Rains

Catch and Release

Chille Tid

Love ‘em

Laser Light Cannon

Bubble Buddies

Tiger Millionaire

Lion 2: The Movie

Rose’s Room

An Indirect Kiss

Ocean Gem

Space Race

Garnet’s Universe

Warp Tour

The Test

Future Vision

On the Run

Maximum Capacity

Marble Madness

Political Power

Full Disclosure

Joy Ride

Keeping It Together

We Need to Talk

Cry for Help

Keystone Motel

Back to the Barn

Steven’s Birthday

It Could’ve Been Great

Message Received

Log Date 7 15 2

Same Old World

The New Lars

Monster Reunion

Alone at Sea

Crack the Whip

Beta

Like ‘em

Gem Glow

Frybo

Arcade Mania

So Many Birthdays

Lars and the Cool Kids

Onion Trade

Steven the Sword Fighter

Beach Party

Monster Buddies

Keep Beach City Weird

Watermelon Steven

The Message

Open Book

Story for Steven

Shirt Club

Love Letters

Reformed

Rising Tides, Crashing Tides

Onion Friend

Historical Friction

Friend Ship

Nightmare Hospital

Too Far

Barn Mates

Steven Floats

Drop Beat Dad

Too Short to Ride

Restaurant Wars

Kiki’s Pizza Delivery Service

Greg the Babysitter

Gem Hunt

Steven vs. Amethyst

Enh

Cheeseburger Backpack

Together Breakfast

Cat Fingers

Serious Steven

Steven’s Lion

Joking Victim

Secret Team

Say Uncle

Super Watermelon Island

Gem Drill

No Thanks!

     5. Horror Club      4. Fusion Cuisine      3. House Guest      2. Sadie’s Song      1. Island Adventure

(No promo art for this second half of an episode, so instead we’ll go with HeavenSevenEleven’s gorgeous depiction of Jasper. Not used to that much color up there!)

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Is Social Media Really Making Teens Insecure?

- Written and Edited by DeX, with thanks to the interviewed girls (all of whom have had their names changed to protect their identities)

These days, the news cycle is dominated by social media horror stories: mental health problems, dangerous predators, and of course, the fear social media is making our teens feel insecure about themselves. The constant bombardment of perfectly beautiful celebrities showing off their glamorous lifestyles can’t be having a positive effect on teenage minds. However, research with a group of teenage girls from across Britain and Ireland suggests social media may be having a far better influence than one might first expect. 

90% of girls between 12 and 18 say they feel insecure about the way they look and 78% feel insecure about other characteristics, including their personalities and intelligence. Teens interviewed by The Globe expressed a wide range of insecurities. “My face” (Pippa, 17), “The fat around my stomach” (Ava, 15), “Dark hair on my body” (Jennifer, 16) were among the responses regarding the teens’ physical appearance. Possibly the most disturbing conclusions reached by researchers was the age at which these insecurities became embedded in young people. Answers such as “My legs, my face and my weight” from Lauren aged only 12 suggest something much deeper than the impact of celebrities online. Some young people pointed to incidents in their childhoods that they believe may have contributed to their later self-esteem issues. 13 year old Kiera hypothesised the perfect-bodied, platinum blonde Barbie dolls many girls once enjoyed provided an unrealistic self-image: “They impact small girls to make them feel bad if they don’t look right”. From an incredibly young age, girls are subtly told they must be this perfect Barbie character, a sentiment shared by 12 year old Andie: “We are growing up and being taught to look a certain way”.

Cynical baby-boomers could easily suggest that social media celebrities are a key contributor to these frankly terrifying testimonies and, while many teens interviewed by The Globe News agreed that celebrities play a role, 77% stated they felt more pressure from their friends and society as a whole. 14 year old Georgia told a Globe researcher about the relationship between her friends and her insecurities: “Friends just joke about stuff like your insecurities as banter, without knowing it actually really hurts you.” The pressure felt from close friends was fairly unanimous among the interviewees and many suggested the closer they are to someone the more pressure they feel. “They know me and what I’m insecure about” (Bethany, 13) and “You validate their opinion more than a stranger” (Jaycee, 16). 

Additionally, the looks of celebrities appear to have no influence on one very prominent and potentially more serious issues the girls described: their insecurity regarding their personality. Many young girls discussed their issues with mental health: “Sometimes I’m a bit of a downer” - stated 16 year old Jennifer, as she went on to describe her struggle with anxiety and depression.

Of course, it shouldn’t be overlooked that social media does hold significant influence over the self-esteem of young girls. “Seeing really skinny models” (Ava, 15), “Seeing everyone with the ‘perfect life’” (Georgia, 14) and “People [making] fun of how you look” (Scarlett, 13) simply can’t be having a positive effect on girls this young. However, researchers were in fact surprised by the positive effects of social media described by the interviewed girls. Many talked happily about “motivational people” and “body positivity accounts”. Others lit up when talking about their online friends: “People won’t judge me on how I look” (Lauren, 12) and “I’ve met people who make me feel whole” (Leah, 14).

So what does the future look like for teenage girls experiencing these expressed problems? To put it plainly, not particularly good. As long as the older generations refuse to accept that social media is not the sole cause for teen insecurity, these girls will continue to view their bodies and personalities in a way most of us can hardly bear to imagine. Attempts have been made to alter the self-esteem-lowering online culture, with a recent example being Instagram’s ‘like test’ in which they no longer show how many likes each post has as an attempt to draw attention away from the numbers. While the test is still in its early phases, it has been met with my scepticism and cynicism by young people.

As a rule, the most effective change comes from those who need that change. When prompted, girls of all ages began creating innovative ways to help. Some described direct help including “Hotlines” (Alisha, 16) and “Support groups for girls who are insecure” (Ava, 15). Some believed their schools could do more with “Motivation classes” (Leah, 14). But some wanted more sweeping changes to societal norms: “There should be more adverts promoting body positivity and the lack of a need to shave” (Alison, 13) and “Just for people to talk about it, normalise it” (Carrie, 13). These girls look forward to a society in which they don’t have to feel ‘lesser’ or ‘wrong’ for looking different or being themselves. And, as a wider society, we should be part of the solution to stop girls feeling this way, especially girls as young as Carrie and Alison who have no right to even be thinking about issues such as this. 

To finish the depressing insight into the teenage psyche, researchers decided a slightly more positive outlook was necessary. The Globe asked the girls to describe something they liked about themselves and (after they had been told “nothing” wasn’t an acceptable answer) they provided some rather heart-warming answers.

“My kindness” (Carrie, 13), “My determination” (Connie, 13 & Pippa, 17), “Cupid’s bow” (Hattie, 13), “How tall I am” (Ava, 15), “My eyes” (Scarlett, 13), “My gymnastic skills” (Bethany, 13), “I like my sense of humour” (Ash, 15) & “My ability to make others smile” (Alison, 13).

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Gucke ich mir den gestrigen Tag so an, dann muss ich einfach feststellen, dass Mode Spaß macht. Noch mehr Spaß macht es, wenn man eigentlich bei Karstadt in Leipzig alleine unterwegs ist, aber irgendwie doch nicht alleine ist, weil man eine Art “Hot oder Schrott” Sendung auf die Social Media Kanäle überträgt. Noch besser wird es, wenn man eine Community hat, die auch noch so aktiv ist…wie Ihr es seid.

Ich glaube schon, dass ich einen ganz guten Griff für Mode habe….Ich bin absolut kein Fashionvictim und brauche jeden neuen Trend im Schrank, aber ich lebe im Bereich Fashion auch nicht gänzlich hinterm Mond.

Prinzipiell bin ich sehr ausgewählt unterwegs. Habe ich früher bei diversen Modeketten die Tüten vollgekauft (meist sehr unüberlegt), so kaufe ich heute lieber ein Teil, aber eins was richtig Freude macht und nicht jahrelang mit Etikett im Schrank hängen bleibt.

    Als ich im Februar mit Luca in Dubai war, haben mich die vielen Flagship-Stores in der Dubai Mall richtig überfordert. Jede Marke, jeder Designer…hatte seinen eigenen Store. Das ist mir echt zu anstrengend. Es gibt so viele Marken, die ich gern mag….und deswegen kaufe ich lieber dort ein, wo ich alles auf einen Haufen finde. Dabei ist es völlig egal, ob die komplette Kollektion zur Verfügung steht oder nicht….weil es mich am Ende eh erschlägt. Für mich ist es einfacher zu shoppen, wenn mir eine kleine, aber feine Auswahl zur Verfügung steht.

Charlotte und ich sind ja tatsächlich große Fans von großen Kaufhäusern. Wir haben schon ganze Wochenenden darin verbracht und erfreuen uns immer noch an diesen wunderbaren Geschichten. Sie hat mir gestern bei Karstadt in Leipzig gefehlt (und die Sache mit dem Stativ war eher suboptimal). Alles muss man alleine machen….unfassbar….

    Es ist mir eine große Ehre Euch das zauberhafte Karstadt Haus in Leipzig vorstellen zu dürfen. Karstadt Leipzig ist schon von außen ein echter Hingucker. Überhaupt ist Leipzig ein echter Hingucker. Als ich wieder zurück in meine Heimat zog, sagte meine Mama zu mir:

  Andrea…du musst unbedingt mal zu Karstadt gehen. Das ist so schön dort.

    Nun ja…in Bonn…ich muss es ehrlich zugeben…gehörte Karstadt nicht zu meinen ersten Shoppingadressen und in Köln ist Karstadt einfach zu abgelegen, als das es mich je dort hinverschlagen hätte.

Karstadt Leipzig ist riesig, hell, freundlich, modern und irgendwie besonders. Es ist ein riesiges Haus, indem man in sämtlichen Abteilungen, in aller Ruhe, herumstöbern kann. Auch die Auswahl sämtlicher Marken ist hervorragend…..es gibt faktisch nichts, was es nicht gibt.

    Ich mag es sehr, wenn einkaufen zum Erlebnis wird. Auch wenn es am Wochenende in den Innenstädten meist voller ist….ich mag die Stimmung. Bei Karstadt in Leipzig gibt es im Untergeschoss eine Art Springbrunnen, verbunden mit einer kleinen Wassershow. Samstags kann man dann lecker ein Sektchen trinken und bei schöner Musik dem Wasserspiel zusehen…das schafft eine tolle Atmosphäre. Ich trinke mein Glas Sekt übrigens auch, wenn ich allein unterwegs bin…

Ich bin kein reiner Fashionblog. Was das angeht…entwickle ich mich noch. Und offensichtlich muss ich mich mal auf die Suche nach einem Fotografen in Leipzig machen. Denn das hat mir gestern gefehlt. Aus den unterschiedlichsten Gründen war einfach keine Zeit mehr da ein professionelles Fashion-Shooting daraus zu machen.

    Andererseits macht es das vielleicht aber auch aus…hier bei und mit mir im dreiraumhaus. Die Reaktionen auf meine Interaktionen mit Euch auf Instagram und Facebook waren völlig ungefiltert und zeigen dass es gar nicht immer dieser Hochglanzgeschichten bedarf. Ich bin selber gespannt, wo in diesem Bereich die Reise hingehen wird.

Karstadt bietet ein umfangreiches Angebot an Eigenmarken. Dazu gehören unter anderem:

  YORN

Peckott

Adagio

She

  Mein persönlicher Favorit bei den Eigenmarken ist Peckott. Fast alles, was ich anprobiert habe war Peckott Kleidung. Im Übrigen auch die Jeans mit den hübschen Applikationen, nach der mich so viele von Euch gefragt haben. Die ist übrigens auch in meiner Einkaufstasche gelandet. Preislich liegt dieses Modell bei 49,90 Euro. Ich würde sie Euch wirklich gern verlinken….im Onlineshop war sie allerdings nicht zu finden.

    ABER morgen ist ja Samstag und da legt Ihr ja wohl hoffentlich einen Shoppingtag ein. An dieser Stelle sei mir noch der Hinweis erlaubt, dass noch bis morgen die Aktion 135 Jahre Karstadt läuft. Ich hab mich also direkt mal für die Kundenkarte angemeldet um noch Coupons einsetzen zu können (hat sich richtig gelohnt) und außerdem gibt es richtig coole Preise zu gewinnen. Zum Beispiel eine Kreuzfahrt….allerdings ist die wohl schon für mich reserviert.

    Es lohnt sich einfach bei Karstadt in jede Ecke zu gucken. Genau das hab ich gemacht und da hing dieser rote Mantel und in der Schuhabteilung standen diese roten Sandalen. Ich schwöre Euch, ich habe vielleicht maximal ein rotes Teil im Schrank. Dabei bin ich ein Fan von Kombis in rot, weiß, blau….das ist irgendwie immer so maritim. Und so ganz nebenbei…guckt mal in die Taschenabteilung….von dort ist nämlich dieses traumhafte Stück von Furla.

    Sämtliche Teile, die ich mit in die Umkleide genommen habe, wurden mit dem roten Mantel und den roten Schuhe kombiniert und es war ja wohl klar, dass auch diese wunderbaren Stücke mit in die Einkaufstüte gewandert sind. Ich hab echt mit mir gekämpft….ich war richtig, richtig unsicher….und jetzt, wo ich meine Einkäufe hier so vor mir sehe….ich werde mich gleich in die Jeans von Peckott schmeißen, den roten Mantel anziehen und den Frühling herauslocken. Ich fühle mich wie Rotkäppchen….! Der Mantel ist übrigens von S.Oliver und die Sandalen von Unisa. Alles erhältlich direkt bei Karstadt Leipzig und ganz sicher auch bei Karstadt in anderen Städten.

    Karstadt Leipzig – Infos:

  Karstadt Neumarkt 30 04109 Leipzig

Telefon: 0341 / 1262 – 0 Telefax: 0341 / 1262 – 300

Montag – Samstag von 10.00 – 20:00 Uhr

  Es steht ein eigenes Parkhaus zur Verfügung (Zugang über die Petersstraße) und Frühstücksbuffet im Karstadt Restaurant gibt es bereits ab 09:00 Uhr. Im Untergeschoss könnt Ihr übrigens toll Eis und Fisch essen und einen kleinen, hochwertigen Supermarkt gibt es auch. Im Grunde muss man das Karstadt Haus gar nicht mehr verlassen.

Sämtliche Informationen findet Ihr hier übrigens auch nochmal gebündelt.

    Es würde mich freuen, wenn Ihr gestern genauso viel Spaß hattet, wie ich. Euer Feedback war großartig. Als Luca meinte “Mama, die Schuhe sehen scheiße aus” (ja, genauso hat er es gesagt)…war ich ordentlich verunsichert. Das hat sich aber, dank Eures Feedbacks, schnell wieder gelegt.

    Falls Ihr noch mehr Inspiration für Shopping bei Karstadt braucht, dann schaut mal bei Conny-Doll-Lifestyle oder bei Glam up your Lifestyle vorbei. Das sind ganz liebe Bloggerkolleginnen von mir und echte Fashionprofis (1000 mal mehr als ich). Unverzeihlich ist allerdings, dass die beiden Mädels gerade ohne mich in New York sind (geht ja wohl gar nicht).

Habt einen zauberhaften Tag!

  Eure Schnimpeline

  Liebevolle Werbung: Dieser Beitrag ist in Kooperation mit Karstadt Leipzig entstanden

Warum Shopping bei KARSTADT Leipzig ein echtes Erlebnis ist…ich trage jetzt rote Schuhe und eine Jeans mit Schmetterlingen! Gucke ich mir den gestrigen Tag so an, dann muss ich einfach feststellen, dass Mode Spaß macht.

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I was expecting a new Simplicity release soon, since I managed to spot a few display patterns that I can’t seem to find in their catalog at the last pattern sale… But, instead, here is the latest spring collection from Butterick.  I’m not sure if it is the established pattern release order or if it simply the style that Butterick tends towards, but I often feel as though this brand suffers from a lack of “newness” that we get with the other releases.  I mean, sure, I’m sort of already over the uber-ruffly shirt variations we’ve started seeing popping up everywhere, but Butterick has a bit of a disadvantage with their variations showing up later than those from Burda and Vogue.  In all honesty though, I’m not very excited by much in this release.  There are a few Retro looks that push the “oooh, pretty historical fashion” button, but on the whole there isn’t much that I’m overly excited about here.

B6453 – Patterns by Gertie.  Very simple fitted bodice spaghetti strap dress.  Though I must say I love the use of the boarder print on the skirt, and the shaping seams would be very flattering for most.

B6446 – Faux wrap dress.  This is a nice pattern, but I’ve already got a lot of similar styles in the stash, so I’m going to give it a pass.

B6450 – Another basic dress.  Again, probable very comfortable and easy to wear/make, but nothing that makes me want to add it to the pattern collection.

B6451 – I’m so over the giant ruffles on everything already.  I guess I’m just not a ruffle girl?

B6449 – I actually really like the variation with the stripes.  And I think having a simple knit maxi would be great to wear during the summer.  I’m sure I’ve got similar, but I like the additional design features here.

B6448 – The seaming on the back is an interesting detail.  This could be cool with some pipping to make the seam lines more obvious?

B6447 – Pretty sure I’ve seen this style… somewhere… before?  I could see this being a popular pattern – it looks very classic in the black and white – but it isn’t a silhouette that I personally enjoy, so I’ll likely give it a pass.

B6452 – The open shoulder ruffle style strikes again!  Though, actually, the proportions here aren’t too terrible.  I actually like the little red dress drawing quite a bit.

B6454 – Retro Butterick.  Definitely makes me think “ooooh, pretty.”  Dunno how I’d feel about wearing that fluffy crumb-catcher bodice, but the style is very over the top 50s and I sort of love it.

B6467 – Retro Butterick aprons.  I actually do need to make myself an apron, but I probably want one with more coverage…

B6468 – Retro Butterick doll aprons.  Twinsies!

B6463 – Lifestyle Wardrobe.  The dress is pretty cute.  Not sure that I think the cardigan goes great with the top (too much volume everywhere), but there are definitely some solid basics in this pattern collection.

B6464 – Lisette.  I actually like all these pieces, I just don’t know if I like them together?  The top would definitely need some lengthening if I made it….

B6457 – The hot ticket item, the open sleeve top.  These ones are actually not too bad – the sleeve variations are interesting without being too over the top.

B6455 – Voluminous top with ruffles.

B6456 – Another ruffled sleeve tunic variation.

B6465 – Connie Crawford button down shirt.  It’s fine.  If you are looking for something that is really classic but has a relaxed fit this might be exactly what you are looking for.  The color blocking options are quite striking as well.

B6466 – Connie Crawford long draped vest thing.  Might be an easy “accessory” for those of us planning a sudoku wardrobe.

B6458 – I can’t decide how I feel about these tops.  I can see these bing good (I think?) for sporty athletic wear.  It might just be the 80s-esque print throwing me off though.

B6460 – Short/skort options.  Clearly, this is intended for workout wear.  I’ve already got lots of legging patterns, but I do like the wide waistband here.

B6461 – Love these Katherine Tilton pants!  The seaming details are really interesting, but the pants are still sleek and fitted.  Lovely.

B6462 – Lifestyle Wardrobe.  Open shoulder detail makes it into the wardrobe patterns.  Not my favorite variation of this style, but this is obviously the trend for spring.

B6443 – See & Sew.  Nice simple jacket/vest combo.

B6442 – Basic trousers and a nice loose jacket.

B6437 – See & Sew.  Pretty sure I have this pattern from when it came out in the original Butterick line?

B6441 – See & Sew.  Jumpsuits: the other super popular trend.

B6438 – See & Sew.  I also probably have this dress design somewhere.  I still like it!

B6436 – Way too much volume for me.  Though it might look cute with a wide belt?  Hmmm…

B6439 – See & Sew.  More voluminous tunics.

B6440 – Ruffles, ruffles everywhere.

And that’s it!  On the whole, I’m not too excited.  I’ll definitely be snagging those Katerine Tilton trousers, and at a pattern sale I’ll probably fall for the pretty Retro look too, but there isn’t a whole lot else I’m loving in this release.  What do you all think?  Is there anything that is really exciting you from Butterick?  Or are we already full of open shoulder and ruffled sleeve tops?  Feel free to discuss in the comments!

Spring 2017 Butterick Patterns #sewing #butterick #patterns I was expecting a new Simplicity release soon, since I managed to spot a few display patterns that I can't seem to find in their catalog at the last pattern sale...

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104th's Drag Race

Eren: The first few times he's been introduced to and tried drag were out of curiosity. With more research, however, he would start to try and take it seriously. He would be quite self-critical of himself when it comes to him as a drag performer, even going as far as being as extra as he can be especially when Jean is there.

Armin: Drag has always been a secret interest of his, but it only developed into a hobby once he was comfortable with his the people around him being okay with it– he was only hesitant about it revealing at first out of fear that people would think of his look as ugly or trying too hard. His would be strictly limited to photoshoots, given that he doesn't have confidence to perform in front of several people.

Reiner: With no hesitation, he'd dive right into it. He finds dressing up and being in the spotlight to be something worthwhile and enjoyable. Moreover, he thinks it's hilarious at how shocked people are upon seeing his muscular, stocky form all dolled up. Though he tries to keep it strictly for entertainment, he can't help but use it as means of earning as well.

Bertholdt: He thinks that drag is an interesting art form, but he'd be too insecure or shy to participate in it. With enough convincing, thorough training, and a firm promise that his identity would be kept private, however, he may give it a try or two. As he wouldn't want anyone to have a clue as to who he is, he'd pick a drag name far from his real one, like

Jean: At first, he would react with shock and bewilderment, especially upon knowing that people do it for fun and/or a living. He thinks it's troublesome to make It would take him some time to warm up/get used to the idea, but once he does, he would give it a chance. It wouldn't last long, however, as he'll get discouraged once Eren picks on how he makes an ugly queen.

Marco: He would be pretty much into drag as an art form, with all the colors, costumes, and all. He would absolutely enjoy getting all dressed up and fabulous, as well as performing. He might go as far as considering starting his own line of drag products/necessities.

Connie: He has tried getting into drag once or twice, but purely out of enjoyment. The attention and praise he receives for the entertainment he can provide is truly flattering. Friends' birthdays or anniversaries are the only occasions he'd perform at. Other than that, he'd occupy himself with other hobbies he has.

Mikasa: She is pretty hesitant about make-up on its own given her active lifestyle, more so about countless layers of make-up and fabric. She has given drag one or two tries before deciding that she's just better off watching from the sidelines.

Annie: Given that she loves transforming herself through make-up and fashion, she would be into the idea of being able to achieve a completely different look instead of just enhancing her natural face. She thinks that performing is quite troublesome and slightly embarrassing, so she would stick to just having photoshoots.

Sasha: All the flair and fabulousness that comes with drag would be completely enticing to her, and she definitely wouldn't need to think twice before getting into it. Performing, photoshoots, competitions– you name it, and she'll definitely be there! Though she wouldn't see it as a primary source of income, she wouldn't mind getting a bit more from doing what she loves.

Historia: Albeit the strong support and admiration that she has for drag, she can't bring herself to properly do her make-up, costumes, etc.. After several attempts, she'll eventually shrug it off and accept that maybe the art is not for her, and will contently settle with watching from the sidelines with Ymir.

Ymir: She would absolutely loathe doing drag, and it would cost an arm and a leg to get her to dress up for it. However, she absolutely enjoys watching drag shows and she is a big supporter of it, especially if she has friends who are into it. There are times wherein she gets curious and tempted to get into it, but those moments rarely come by.

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