#Zac Posen Life

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MARKTbeauty, September 2010

Photography: Jason McDonald Hair: Mark Townsend Makeup: Eric Polito Fashion Director: Estee Stanley Art Director: Frank Rust Written By: Beauty Girl Clothing: The Row

Gaining fame before your first birthday could mess with a person’s head. Unless, of course, you’re Ashley Olsen, and you were born with an insatiable desire to work—and to succeed, at that. At the age of twenty-four, she’s starred in countless TV shows, a handful of movies, recorded an album, interned for Zac Posen, written a book, inspired fashion movements, edited a magazine and launched three distinct, uber-successful fashion lines. So it’s fitting, then, that her proudest accomplishment has nothing to do with fame. Instead, it’s decidedly business-oriented. “Our most important accomplishment was gaining control of our company and taking our future into our own hands,” she told us this fall. You might also think that this young mogul, who’s been named to Forbes’s Celebrity 100 list multiple times, spends her free time swilling champagne in exclusive clubs, jetting to exotic locales and generally embracing The Good Life. Not so. “My idea of relaxing is staying home and spending time with my friends, my dog and doing yoga whenever I can,” she said. Perhaps it’s this innate business savvy mixed with her chilled-out, low key outlook that’s responsible for her success. When asked about her long-term career goals, Olsen didn’t wax poetic about expanding her empire. Instead, she responded humbly and without missing a beat: “Making it through fashion week.” Point taken.

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Met Gala: The Art of Costume Design

Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978) “Tree” (1955)

As the first Monday of May approaches, I can’t help but reminisce about the year I discovered the Met Gala and the art of Costume Design.

The Met Gala is a charity benefit held by Vogue’s editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, to fundraise for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Held annually, Designers and celebrities come together to create unforgettable looks in the name of the Met Gala’s theme. The event also marks the beginning of the MET’s spring display.

In 2014, I had been travelling and being home-schooled. I began spending my free time making short films and fashion illustrating. I’d spend time watching films and recreating costumes from characters I would see on screen. I had been illustrating designs from Funny Face (1957) which happened to introduce one of my favourite actresses, Audrey Hepburn, as well as the famous costume designer, Edith Head. I began watching more of Hepburn’s work and discovered her relationship with the fashion designer, Hubert de Givenchy. I learned of Hepburn and Givenchy’s collaborations and would watch films such as Sabrina (1954) and Charade (1963) with heart eyes in admiration of the beautiful designs.

The month of May came along, my dad had brought me a newspaper (knowing I was illustrating) which featured the headline of that day, the Met Gala. I was immediately stunned and introduced to the event by a picture of Sarah Jessica Parker wearing Oscar de la Renta. It was a dress which I remember analysing and finding beauty in the originality. I immediately needed to know who designed the dress.

Another design which caught my eye – Dita Von Teese wearing Zac Posen, who was also in attendance. The dress’ silhouette was unlike anything I had seen before. The colours were daring and unlike anything I had seen on a dress before. I couldn’t believe that after watching films and adoring designs on screen, there were events which embraced and celebrated expressive fashion designs.

Filmmaking had felt far out of reach, I hadn’t heard of or seen anyone in films or behind films that looked like me. I didn’t even consider it because I figured, it was a dream and not reality. Design, on the other hand, was tangible. I was illustrating my designs and tying stories with them. I began realising very quickly that I enjoyed writing, creating, and finding characters. Fashion design happened to be a medium which can express an individual’s style, circumstances, and personality. Particularly in film, I find that costume design is an excellent introduction to finding out about characters. That also translates into real life. I enjoy creative expression and individuality from myself as well as other characters and people. After all, the world is a stage. Dress for it how you wish. I approach writing starting with character, always. So now when I look back, it is not much of a surprise that I find myself attracted to fashion design when curating stories. Fashion expresses without conversation. It expresses without any explanation.

After reading the newspaper back to front of the various designs, I grabbed hold of a laptop and began investigating and researching the designers I had come across and the theme of that year was “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”. I couldn’t believe it. The Met Gala was raising money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and particularly gave many costume designers in the industry a chance to showcase their talents. I saw pictures of the designs showcased in the museum that year and I began sketching Sarah Jessica Parker and Dita Von Teese’s looks. Then heavily researched and sketched the works of Oscar de la Renta, Zac Posen and Charles James. The silhouettes, colours and originality caught my eye, and I began creating my designs and eventually tying characters, backgrounds and a story to them. It was to my dismay when I found out later that year that Oscar de la Renta had unfortunately passed away. Oscar de la Renta had created an astounding life for himself as a fashion designer and someone who inspired and taught me about design.

Audrey Hepburn and Oscar de la Renta during 1988 Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)  

Since then, I have habitually reading Vouge articles, watching fashion documentaries and analyses, watching fashion weeks, noting upcoming designers and learning fashion history. It was a hobby and art form I keep personal. The need and desire to understand a character, an emotion or a period in history from clothes was my understanding of my fascination. That particular summer, after hearing of the Met Gala, I remember beautiful blissful days of illustrating designs of my own, imagining as if I were designing costumes for the Met Gala and eventually films. I began writing short stories with characters I got to know better as I illustrated costumes as a form of research.

It is safe to say that fashion designing, illustrating and textile design have always been a big part of my discovery and love for storytelling. Since then, I have been designing in various forms. I cherish and continue to illustrate design as my passion and devote most of my time always expressing and telling stories in various art forms. The Met Gala is a staple in my discovery for storytelling and developed into my annual invitation to reminisce about creativity and self-expression. I continue to illustrate to spark ideas and pay homage to the beginning of my creative endeavours as well as, most importantly, storytelling.

Maria Ahmad

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7 Dior Homme’s Fall 2025 Show Exudes Sharp Elegance At Paris Fashion Week Men’s Dior Homme made a splash at Paris Fashion Week Men’s! Creative director Kim Jones showed his latest Dior menswear collection to a starry audience—including Kate Moss, Robert Pattinson, and Gwendoline Christie—near the Seine River. Against a minimalist white interior, Jones’ Fall 2025 offerings were equally quiet in a core palette of black, cream, dark blue, and frosty pink—seen across single-breasted suiting, smoothly draped coats, cozy sweaters, sleek leather totes and satchels, and numerous wide-legged trousers. While monograms were widely absent from the line, “Dior” lettering was seen across coordinating silken blindfolds placed on numerous models. In a similarly subtle nature, accents like rounded buttons and delicate silver charms acted as brand markers, proving the impact of house signatures without logos. However, there was still space for surprises—including textured and shearling-lined jackets, flowing silk tops, and a viral pink kimono-style coat covered with gray florals, silver sequins, and iridescent beading.  Bravo! All images: Courtesy of Dior Plum Sykes Returns to Fashion Media With A New Substack Column! Who’s going to go wear a chiffon Dolce and Gabbana skirt…on Substack? Only Plum Sykes! The author and Vogue alumni has just launched her first Substack newsletter, P.S. by Plum Sykes. Sykes broke the news herself on her Instagram page on Friday, shouting out Emily Sundberg and Leandra Cohen as inspirations. Expect lots of fashionable fun on P.S., which will include Sykes’ musings on living fashionably and her tips for shopping for denim, homeware, and much more! We can’t wait to enter Sykes’ new era and see where Substack takes her—especially when her first full-length post goes live on Tuesday! P.S. by Plum Sykes (Courtesy of Plum Sykes) Alan Cumming Lets Loose With Kirill Kabachenko For Out Magazine! If anyone inhabits wild style, it’s certainly Alan Cumming! The actor and entrepreneur is front and center on Out Magazine’s new Entertainment Issue cover, whimsically draped in a bow-accented shirt and vest by Tanner Fletcher. For his steamy Tom of Finland-inspired editorial by Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, Cumming poses with leather-clad heartthrob Kirill Kabachenko in dynamic looks from Tanner Fletcher, Burberry, Dior, Calvin Klein Underwear, KidSuper, Zankov, John Hardy, Giuseppe Zanotti, and Camperlab, styled by Sam Spector. His accompanying cover story with EIC Daniel Reynolds finds Cumming opening up about hosting the latest season of Peacock’s hit show The Traitors, plus his latest chapter as fashion darling. Check out the full spread now on Out.com! Alan Cumming (Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca) Bob Mackie’s Fashionable Naked Illusion Documentary Screens at The Roxy Hotel! The Roxy Hotel was the hotspot to visit on Tuesday night—but not just for its cocktails and mood lighting! Bob Mackie made a special appearance at the venue’s Roxy Cinema for a special screening of his stylish documentary, Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion. Directed by Matthew Miele, the film covers Mackie’s career beginnings, personal life, and star rise while dressing celebs including Cher, Miley Cyrus, Carol Burnett, and more (expect plenty of major cameos, from Tom Ford to Zac Posen)! After the show, Mackie sat down with Vogue editor Chloe Malle for a live chat about his impressive design career, top moments, and what he really thinks about designers recreating his iconic looks from the ’70s, ’80s, and more on the red carpet. (Courtesy of The Paley Center for Media) Pamela Anderson Chats With Martha Stewart For Elle ‘s January Issue! Today, Pamela Anderson is more relevant than ever—so much so that she’s Elle‘s latest covergirl! The Last Showgirl star fronts the magazine’s January 2025 digital issue in sleek McQueen suiting and Louboutins, captured by photographer Adrienne Raquel. Inside her feature, Anderson converses with none other than Martha Stewart—who interviews the actress on her new career chapter, eating healthy, baking bread, and her viral decision to go makeup-free. Of course, there’s plenty of sleek fashion throughout the editorial, where Anderson poses in Valentino, Prada, Max Mara, Saint Laurent, and more—all complete with gleaming Pandora jewels. You can check out the full interview now on Elle.com! All images: Adrienne Raquel Gucci Feels The Love With Romantic New Valentine’s Day Campaign Gucci‘s embracing the power of community this Valentine’s Day. Under creative director Sabato De Sarno, the brand has just launched its new V-Day campaign highlighting the joyful moments found in our day-to-day lives. Complete with a cast including Liya Kebede, Pixie Geldof, Carlos Nazario, Philippe Rousselet, Sharon Osterbind, Duyen Nguyen, and more, images by Tina Barney highlight the close relationships we hold with loved ones—whether they’re romantic partners, friends, or family. To emphasize the holiday’s intimate nature, Barney photographed the campaign in the setting of an ornate home, complete with Valentine-worthy gifts like Gucci’s Horsebit 1955 Soft handbags, Link to Love jewelry, Horsebit loafers, and blossoming Gucci Flora fragrances. Isn’t it romantic? All images: Tina Barney Christian Louboutin Unveils A Slick New Heel Inspired By Zendaya! We’re throwing on our Louboutins! Christian Louboutin has just revealed a new show silhouette—which we hear is inspired by longtime brand muse (and So Kate pumps wearer) Zendaya. The style, named Miss Z, features a dynamic stiletto heel with elongated toes for added drama. First seen at Louboutin’s splashy “Loubi Show” presentation at Paris Fashion Week last fall, the style comes in a candy-colored range of metallic pumps—plus a leopard-patterned mule and neutral kitten and mid-height pumps. Chic! You can check out the full range now on ChristianLouboutin.com. Miss Z heels (Courtesy of Christian Louboutin) Additional reporting by Madison Coombs and Preston Lyles. 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7 Dior Homme’s Fall 2025 Show Exudes Sharp Elegance At Paris Fashion Week Men’s Dior Homme made a splash at Paris Fashion Week Men’s! Creative director Kim Jones showed his latest Dior menswear collection to a starry audience—including Kate Moss, Robert Pattinson, and Gwendoline Christie—near the Seine River. Against a minimalist white interior, Jones’ Fall 2025 offerings were equally quiet in a core palette of black, cream, dark blue, and frosty pink—seen across single-breasted suiting, smoothly draped coats, cozy sweaters, sleek leather totes and satchels, and numerous wide-legged trousers. While monograms were widely absent from the line, “Dior” lettering was seen across coordinating silken blindfolds placed on numerous models. In a similarly subtle nature, accents like rounded buttons and delicate silver charms acted as brand markers, proving the impact of house signatures without logos. However, there was still space for surprises—including textured and shearling-lined jackets, flowing silk tops, and a viral pink kimono-style coat covered with gray florals, silver sequins, and iridescent beading.  Bravo! All images: Courtesy of Dior Plum Sykes Returns to Fashion Media With A New Substack Column! Who’s going to go wear a chiffon Dolce and Gabbana skirt…on Substack? Only Plum Sykes! The author and Vogue alumni has just launched her first Substack newsletter, P.S. by Plum Sykes. Sykes broke the news herself on her Instagram page on Friday, shouting out Emily Sundberg and Leandra Cohen as inspirations. Expect lots of fashionable fun on P.S., which will include Sykes’ musings on living fashionably and her tips for shopping for denim, homeware, and much more! We can’t wait to enter Sykes’ new era and see where Substack takes her—especially when her first full-length post goes live on Tuesday! P.S. by Plum Sykes (Courtesy of Plum Sykes) Alan Cumming Lets Loose With Kirill Kabachenko For Out Magazine! If anyone inhabits wild style, it’s certainly Alan Cumming! The actor and entrepreneur is front and center on Out Magazine’s new Entertainment Issue cover, whimsically draped in a bow-accented shirt and vest by Tanner Fletcher. For his steamy Tom of Finland-inspired editorial by Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, Cumming poses with leather-clad heartthrob Kirill Kabachenko in dynamic looks from Tanner Fletcher, Burberry, Dior, Calvin Klein Underwear, KidSuper, Zankov, John Hardy, Giuseppe Zanotti, and Camperlab, styled by Sam Spector. His accompanying cover story with EIC Daniel Reynolds finds Cumming opening up about hosting the latest season of Peacock’s hit show The Traitors, plus his latest chapter as fashion darling. Check out the full spread now on Out.com! Alan Cumming (Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca) Bob Mackie’s Fashionable Naked Illusion Documentary Screens at The Roxy Hotel! The Roxy Hotel was the hotspot to visit on Tuesday night—but not just for its cocktails and mood lighting! Bob Mackie made a special appearance at the venue’s Roxy Cinema for a special screening of his stylish documentary, Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion. Directed by Matthew Miele, the film covers Mackie’s career beginnings, personal life, and star rise while dressing celebs including Cher, Miley Cyrus, Carol Burnett, and more (expect plenty of major cameos, from Tom Ford to Zac Posen)! After the show, Mackie sat down with Vogue editor Chloe Malle for a live chat about his impressive design career, top moments, and what he really thinks about designers recreating his iconic looks from the ’70s, ’80s, and more on the red carpet. (Courtesy of The Paley Center for Media) Pamela Anderson Chats With Martha Stewart For Elle ‘s January Issue! Today, Pamela Anderson is more relevant than ever—so much so that she’s Elle‘s latest covergirl! The Last Showgirl star fronts the magazine’s January 2025 digital issue in sleek McQueen suiting and Louboutins, captured by photographer Adrienne Raquel. Inside her feature, Anderson converses with none other than Martha Stewart—who interviews the actress on her new career chapter, eating healthy, baking bread, and her viral decision to go makeup-free. Of course, there’s plenty of sleek fashion throughout the editorial, where Anderson poses in Valentino, Prada, Max Mara, Saint Laurent, and more—all complete with gleaming Pandora jewels. You can check out the full interview now on Elle.com! All images: Adrienne Raquel Gucci Feels The Love With Romantic New Valentine’s Day Campaign Gucci‘s embracing the power of community this Valentine’s Day. Under creative director Sabato De Sarno, the brand has just launched its new V-Day campaign highlighting the joyful moments found in our day-to-day lives. Complete with a cast including Liya Kebede, Pixie Geldof, Carlos Nazario, Philippe Rousselet, Sharon Osterbind, Duyen Nguyen, and more, images by Tina Barney highlight the close relationships we hold with loved ones—whether they’re romantic partners, friends, or family. To emphasize the holiday’s intimate nature, Barney photographed the campaign in the setting of an ornate home, complete with Valentine-worthy gifts like Gucci’s Horsebit 1955 Soft handbags, Link to Love jewelry, Horsebit loafers, and blossoming Gucci Flora fragrances. Isn’t it romantic? All images: Tina Barney Christian Louboutin Unveils A Slick New Heel Inspired By Zendaya! We’re throwing on our Louboutins! Christian Louboutin has just revealed a new show silhouette—which we hear is inspired by longtime brand muse (and So Kate pumps wearer) Zendaya. The style, named Miss Z, features a dynamic stiletto heel with elongated toes for added drama. First seen at Louboutin’s splashy “Loubi Show” presentation at Paris Fashion Week last fall, the style comes in a candy-colored range of metallic pumps—plus a leopard-patterned mule and neutral kitten and mid-height pumps. Chic! You can check out the full range now on ChristianLouboutin.com. Miss Z heels (Courtesy of Christian Louboutin) Additional reporting by Madison Coombs and Preston Lyles. 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7 Dior Homme’s Fall 2025 Show Exudes Sharp Elegance At Paris Fashion Week Men’s Dior Homme made a splash at Paris Fashion Week Men’s! Creative director Kim Jones showed his latest Dior menswear collection to a starry audience—including Kate Moss, Robert Pattinson, and Gwendoline Christie—near the Seine River. Against a minimalist white interior, Jones’ Fall 2025 offerings were equally quiet in a core palette of black, cream, dark blue, and frosty pink—seen across single-breasted suiting, smoothly draped coats, cozy sweaters, sleek leather totes and satchels, and numerous wide-legged trousers. While monograms were widely absent from the line, “Dior” lettering was seen across coordinating silken blindfolds placed on numerous models. In a similarly subtle nature, accents like rounded buttons and delicate silver charms acted as brand markers, proving the impact of house signatures without logos. However, there was still space for surprises—including textured and shearling-lined jackets, flowing silk tops, and a viral pink kimono-style coat covered with gray florals, silver sequins, and iridescent beading.  Bravo! All images: Courtesy of Dior Plum Sykes Returns to Fashion Media With A New Substack Column! Who’s going to go wear a chiffon Dolce and Gabbana skirt…on Substack? Only Plum Sykes! The author and Vogue alumni has just launched her first Substack newsletter, P.S. by Plum Sykes. Sykes broke the news herself on her Instagram page on Friday, shouting out Emily Sundberg and Leandra Cohen as inspirations. Expect lots of fashionable fun on P.S., which will include Sykes’ musings on living fashionably and her tips for shopping for denim, homeware, and much more! We can’t wait to enter Sykes’ new era and see where Substack takes her—especially when her first full-length post goes live on Tuesday! P.S. by Plum Sykes (Courtesy of Plum Sykes) Alan Cumming Lets Loose With Kirill Kabachenko For Out Magazine! If anyone inhabits wild style, it’s certainly Alan Cumming! The actor and entrepreneur is front and center on Out Magazine’s new Entertainment Issue cover, whimsically draped in a bow-accented shirt and vest by Tanner Fletcher. For his steamy Tom of Finland-inspired editorial by Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, Cumming poses with leather-clad heartthrob Kirill Kabachenko in dynamic looks from Tanner Fletcher, Burberry, Dior, Calvin Klein Underwear, KidSuper, Zankov, John Hardy, Giuseppe Zanotti, and Camperlab, styled by Sam Spector. His accompanying cover story with EIC Daniel Reynolds finds Cumming opening up about hosting the latest season of Peacock’s hit show The Traitors, plus his latest chapter as fashion darling. Check out the full spread now on Out.com! Alan Cumming (Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca) Bob Mackie’s Fashionable Naked Illusion Documentary Screens at The Roxy Hotel! The Roxy Hotel was the hotspot to visit on Tuesday night—but not just for its cocktails and mood lighting! Bob Mackie made a special appearance at the venue’s Roxy Cinema for a special screening of his stylish documentary, Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion. Directed by Matthew Miele, the film covers Mackie’s career beginnings, personal life, and star rise while dressing celebs including Cher, Miley Cyrus, Carol Burnett, and more (expect plenty of major cameos, from Tom Ford to Zac Posen)! After the show, Mackie sat down with Vogue editor Chloe Malle for a live chat about his impressive design career, top moments, and what he really thinks about designers recreating his iconic looks from the ’70s, ’80s, and more on the red carpet. (Courtesy of The Paley Center for Media) Pamela Anderson Chats With Martha Stewart For Elle ‘s January Issue! Today, Pamela Anderson is more relevant than ever—so much so that she’s Elle‘s latest covergirl! The Last Showgirl star fronts the magazine’s January 2025 digital issue in sleek McQueen suiting and Louboutins, captured by photographer Adrienne Raquel. Inside her feature, Anderson converses with none other than Martha Stewart—who interviews the actress on her new career chapter, eating healthy, baking bread, and her viral decision to go makeup-free. Of course, there’s plenty of sleek fashion throughout the editorial, where Anderson poses in Valentino, Prada, Max Mara, Saint Laurent, and more—all complete with gleaming Pandora jewels. You can check out the full interview now on Elle.com! All images: Adrienne Raquel Gucci Feels The Love With Romantic New Valentine’s Day Campaign Gucci‘s embracing the power of community this Valentine’s Day. Under creative director Sabato De Sarno, the brand has just launched its new V-Day campaign highlighting the joyful moments found in our day-to-day lives. Complete with a cast including Liya Kebede, Pixie Geldof, Carlos Nazario, Philippe Rousselet, Sharon Osterbind, Duyen Nguyen, and more, images by Tina Barney highlight the close relationships we hold with loved ones—whether they’re romantic partners, friends, or family. To emphasize the holiday’s intimate nature, Barney photographed the campaign in the setting of an ornate home, complete with Valentine-worthy gifts like Gucci’s Horsebit 1955 Soft handbags, Link to Love jewelry, Horsebit loafers, and blossoming Gucci Flora fragrances. Isn’t it romantic? All images: Tina Barney Christian Louboutin Unveils A Slick New Heel Inspired By Zendaya! We’re throwing on our Louboutins! Christian Louboutin has just revealed a new show silhouette—which we hear is inspired by longtime brand muse (and So Kate pumps wearer) Zendaya. The style, named Miss Z, features a dynamic stiletto heel with elongated toes for added drama. First seen at Louboutin’s splashy “Loubi Show” presentation at Paris Fashion Week last fall, the style comes in a candy-colored range of metallic pumps—plus a leopard-patterned mule and neutral kitten and mid-height pumps. Chic! You can check out the full range now on ChristianLouboutin.com. Miss Z heels (Courtesy of Christian Louboutin) Additional reporting by Madison Coombs and Preston Lyles. 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7 Dior Homme’s Fall 2025 Show Exudes Sharp Elegance At Paris Fashion Week Men’s Dior Homme made a splash at Paris Fashion Week Men’s! Creative director Kim Jones showed his latest Dior menswear collection to a starry audience—including Kate Moss, Robert Pattinson, and Gwendoline Christie—near the Seine River. Against a minimalist white interior, Jones’ Fall 2025 offerings were equally quiet in a core palette of black, cream, dark blue, and frosty pink—seen across single-breasted suiting, smoothly draped coats, cozy sweaters, sleek leather totes and satchels, and numerous wide-legged trousers. While monograms were widely absent from the line, “Dior” lettering was seen across coordinating silken blindfolds placed on numerous models. In a similarly subtle nature, accents like rounded buttons and delicate silver charms acted as brand markers, proving the impact of house signatures without logos. However, there was still space for surprises—including textured and shearling-lined jackets, flowing silk tops, and a viral pink kimono-style coat covered with gray florals, silver sequins, and iridescent beading.  Bravo! All images: Courtesy of Dior Plum Sykes Returns to Fashion Media With A New Substack Column! Who’s going to go wear a chiffon Dolce and Gabbana skirt…on Substack? Only Plum Sykes! The author and Vogue alumni has just launched her first Substack newsletter, P.S. by Plum Sykes. Sykes broke the news herself on her Instagram page on Friday, shouting out Emily Sundberg and Leandra Cohen as inspirations. Expect lots of fashionable fun on P.S., which will include Sykes’ musings on living fashionably and her tips for shopping for denim, homeware, and much more! We can’t wait to enter Sykes’ new era and see where Substack takes her—especially when her first full-length post goes live on Tuesday! P.S. by Plum Sykes (Courtesy of Plum Sykes) Alan Cumming Lets Loose With Kirill Kabachenko For Out Magazine! If anyone inhabits wild style, it’s certainly Alan Cumming! The actor and entrepreneur is front and center on Out Magazine’s new Entertainment Issue cover, whimsically draped in a bow-accented shirt and vest by Tanner Fletcher. For his steamy Tom of Finland-inspired editorial by Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, Cumming poses with leather-clad heartthrob Kirill Kabachenko in dynamic looks from Tanner Fletcher, Burberry, Dior, Calvin Klein Underwear, KidSuper, Zankov, John Hardy, Giuseppe Zanotti, and Camperlab, styled by Sam Spector. His accompanying cover story with EIC Daniel Reynolds finds Cumming opening up about hosting the latest season of Peacock’s hit show The Traitors, plus his latest chapter as fashion darling. Check out the full spread now on Out.com! Alan Cumming (Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca) Bob Mackie’s Fashionable Naked Illusion Documentary Screens at The Roxy Hotel! The Roxy Hotel was the hotspot to visit on Tuesday night—but not just for its cocktails and mood lighting! Bob Mackie made a special appearance at the venue’s Roxy Cinema for a special screening of his stylish documentary, Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion. Directed by Matthew Miele, the film covers Mackie’s career beginnings, personal life, and star rise while dressing celebs including Cher, Miley Cyrus, Carol Burnett, and more (expect plenty of major cameos, from Tom Ford to Zac Posen)! After the show, Mackie sat down with Vogue editor Chloe Malle for a live chat about his impressive design career, top moments, and what he really thinks about designers recreating his iconic looks from the ’70s, ’80s, and more on the red carpet. (Courtesy of The Paley Center for Media) Pamela Anderson Chats With Martha Stewart For Elle ‘s January Issue! Today, Pamela Anderson is more relevant than ever—so much so that she’s Elle‘s latest covergirl! The Last Showgirl star fronts the magazine’s January 2025 digital issue in sleek McQueen suiting and Louboutins, captured by photographer Adrienne Raquel. Inside her feature, Anderson converses with none other than Martha Stewart—who interviews the actress on her new career chapter, eating healthy, baking bread, and her viral decision to go makeup-free. Of course, there’s plenty of sleek fashion throughout the editorial, where Anderson poses in Valentino, Prada, Max Mara, Saint Laurent, and more—all complete with gleaming Pandora jewels. You can check out the full interview now on Elle.com! All images: Adrienne Raquel Gucci Feels The Love With Romantic New Valentine’s Day Campaign Gucci‘s embracing the power of community this Valentine’s Day. Under creative director Sabato De Sarno, the brand has just launched its new V-Day campaign highlighting the joyful moments found in our day-to-day lives. Complete with a cast including Liya Kebede, Pixie Geldof, Carlos Nazario, Philippe Rousselet, Sharon Osterbind, Duyen Nguyen, and more, images by Tina Barney highlight the close relationships we hold with loved ones—whether they’re romantic partners, friends, or family. To emphasize the holiday’s intimate nature, Barney photographed the campaign in the setting of an ornate home, complete with Valentine-worthy gifts like Gucci’s Horsebit 1955 Soft handbags, Link to Love jewelry, Horsebit loafers, and blossoming Gucci Flora fragrances. Isn’t it romantic? All images: Tina Barney Christian Louboutin Unveils A Slick New Heel Inspired By Zendaya! We’re throwing on our Louboutins! Christian Louboutin has just revealed a new show silhouette—which we hear is inspired by longtime brand muse (and So Kate pumps wearer) Zendaya. The style, named Miss Z, features a dynamic stiletto heel with elongated toes for added drama. First seen at Louboutin’s splashy “Loubi Show” presentation at Paris Fashion Week last fall, the style comes in a candy-colored range of metallic pumps—plus a leopard-patterned mule and neutral kitten and mid-height pumps. Chic! You can check out the full range now on ChristianLouboutin.com. Miss Z heels (Courtesy of Christian Louboutin) Additional reporting by Madison Coombs and Preston Lyles. 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7 Dior Homme’s Fall 2025 Show Exudes Sharp Elegance At Paris Fashion Week Men’s Dior Homme made a splash at Paris Fashion Week Men’s! Creative director Kim Jones showed his latest Dior menswear collection to a starry audience—including Kate Moss, Robert Pattinson, and Gwendoline Christie—near the Seine River. Against a minimalist white interior, Jones’ Fall 2025 offerings were equally quiet in a core palette of black, cream, dark blue, and frosty pink—seen across single-breasted suiting, smoothly draped coats, cozy sweaters, sleek leather totes and satchels, and numerous wide-legged trousers. While monograms were widely absent from the line, “Dior” lettering was seen across coordinating silken blindfolds placed on numerous models. In a similarly subtle nature, accents like rounded buttons and delicate silver charms acted as brand markers, proving the impact of house signatures without logos. However, there was still space for surprises—including textured and shearling-lined jackets, flowing silk tops, and a viral pink kimono-style coat covered with gray florals, silver sequins, and iridescent beading.  Bravo! All images: Courtesy of Dior Plum Sykes Returns to Fashion Media With A New Substack Column! Who’s going to go wear a chiffon Dolce and Gabbana skirt…on Substack? Only Plum Sykes! The author and Vogue alumni has just launched her first Substack newsletter, P.S. by Plum Sykes. Sykes broke the news herself on her Instagram page on Friday, shouting out Emily Sundberg and Leandra Cohen as inspirations. Expect lots of fashionable fun on P.S., which will include Sykes’ musings on living fashionably and her tips for shopping for denim, homeware, and much more! We can’t wait to enter Sykes’ new era and see where Substack takes her—especially when her first full-length post goes live on Tuesday! P.S. by Plum Sykes (Courtesy of Plum Sykes) Alan Cumming Lets Loose With Kirill Kabachenko For Out Magazine! If anyone inhabits wild style, it’s certainly Alan Cumming! The actor and entrepreneur is front and center on Out Magazine’s new Entertainment Issue cover, whimsically draped in a bow-accented shirt and vest by Tanner Fletcher. For his steamy Tom of Finland-inspired editorial by Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, Cumming poses with leather-clad heartthrob Kirill Kabachenko in dynamic looks from Tanner Fletcher, Burberry, Dior, Calvin Klein Underwear, KidSuper, Zankov, John Hardy, Giuseppe Zanotti, and Camperlab, styled by Sam Spector. His accompanying cover story with EIC Daniel Reynolds finds Cumming opening up about hosting the latest season of Peacock’s hit show The Traitors, plus his latest chapter as fashion darling. Check out the full spread now on Out.com! Alan Cumming (Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca) Bob Mackie’s Fashionable Naked Illusion Documentary Screens at The Roxy Hotel! The Roxy Hotel was the hotspot to visit on Tuesday night—but not just for its cocktails and mood lighting! Bob Mackie made a special appearance at the venue’s Roxy Cinema for a special screening of his stylish documentary, Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion. Directed by Matthew Miele, the film covers Mackie’s career beginnings, personal life, and star rise while dressing celebs including Cher, Miley Cyrus, Carol Burnett, and more (expect plenty of major cameos, from Tom Ford to Zac Posen)! After the show, Mackie sat down with Vogue editor Chloe Malle for a live chat about his impressive design career, top moments, and what he really thinks about designers recreating his iconic looks from the ’70s, ’80s, and more on the red carpet. (Courtesy of The Paley Center for Media) Pamela Anderson Chats With Martha Stewart For Elle ‘s January Issue! Today, Pamela Anderson is more relevant than ever—so much so that she’s Elle‘s latest covergirl! The Last Showgirl star fronts the magazine’s January 2025 digital issue in sleek McQueen suiting and Louboutins, captured by photographer Adrienne Raquel. Inside her feature, Anderson converses with none other than Martha Stewart—who interviews the actress on her new career chapter, eating healthy, baking bread, and her viral decision to go makeup-free. Of course, there’s plenty of sleek fashion throughout the editorial, where Anderson poses in Valentino, Prada, Max Mara, Saint Laurent, and more—all complete with gleaming Pandora jewels. You can check out the full interview now on Elle.com! All images: Adrienne Raquel Gucci Feels The Love With Romantic New Valentine’s Day Campaign Gucci‘s embracing the power of community this Valentine’s Day. Under creative director Sabato De Sarno, the brand has just launched its new V-Day campaign highlighting the joyful moments found in our day-to-day lives. Complete with a cast including Liya Kebede, Pixie Geldof, Carlos Nazario, Philippe Rousselet, Sharon Osterbind, Duyen Nguyen, and more, images by Tina Barney highlight the close relationships we hold with loved ones—whether they’re romantic partners, friends, or family. To emphasize the holiday’s intimate nature, Barney photographed the campaign in the setting of an ornate home, complete with Valentine-worthy gifts like Gucci’s Horsebit 1955 Soft handbags, Link to Love jewelry, Horsebit loafers, and blossoming Gucci Flora fragrances. Isn’t it romantic? All images: Tina Barney Christian Louboutin Unveils A Slick New Heel Inspired By Zendaya! We’re throwing on our Louboutins! Christian Louboutin has just revealed a new show silhouette—which we hear is inspired by longtime brand muse (and So Kate pumps wearer) Zendaya. The style, named Miss Z, features a dynamic stiletto heel with elongated toes for added drama. First seen at Louboutin’s splashy “Loubi Show” presentation at Paris Fashion Week last fall, the style comes in a candy-colored range of metallic pumps—plus a leopard-patterned mule and neutral kitten and mid-height pumps. Chic! You can check out the full range now on ChristianLouboutin.com. Miss Z heels (Courtesy of Christian Louboutin) Additional reporting by Madison Coombs and Preston Lyles. 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And the Plague Spreads On...

Posted: February 16, 2008 Archived from BonnyTymePyrate’s Journal Archive

Dear Plague Rats, I hope you enjoyed Anti-Valentines Day! I did. I got the Rats a massive new house on wheels (so they can drive it) and installed a trapeze in my cell. Then, I ate so many chocolate truffles hanging upside down that I made myself ill and forgot to drink the champagne. Such is life… All auctioned treasures will be shipped by the Rat Crew on Monday, thank you for contributing to the Asylum Stage Show Fund (we’ll do you proud), and enjoy your teapots and poetry, but try not to spill your tea on the poetry, although that’s what I do every day. In other news: An otherwise boring-as-fuck fashion season has yielded but two points of interest for me, the first of which you have already seen (mouse ears at Zac Posen in NY), and now, I bring you, Kina Fernandez at Cibeles Fashion Week in Spain, Feb. 14th:

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Rock the cheek heart, my muffins! Spread the (anti) love! From the Asylum, Ward B, Cell W14, EA

[ginalover]

Gina and Leslie Mann catch up at the Charles Finch and Chanel Pre-Oscar Awards Dinner in Los Angeles 02/08/2020

If you didn’t know: Gina and Leslie were in a movie together! Blockers was hilariously funny and Gina’s role was quite... interesting. Go and see it now, available to stream at the usual online venues!

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Aja Naomi King in Zac Posen at the Cannes Film Festival premiere for Une Vie Cachée (A Hidden Life) on May 19, 2019.

[buriedinbaltimore]

Imagine the foxes playing two truths and a lie...

The upperclassmen start playing it as a drinking game one night and Neil is intrigued. Andrew is also intrigued but doesn’t show it and refuses to play.

They are all already pretty tipsy, with Kevin, Matt, Nicky, and Aaron pretty much drunk.

Allison goes first, she has an amazing poker face and calmly says all three statements with no facial twitches or vocal cues. “my first car was a Toyota Camry (truth), my prom dress cost over $10k (lie), and I once made out with Miley Cyrus (truth)”

Renee, Neil, and Aaron guess right, Matt, Dan, Kevin, and Nicky have to drink.

Then it’s Matt’s turn and he is terrible, he starts snickering before he opens his mouth. “I’ve swam with sharks (truth)” he says, but he cannot control his face and it keeps contorting as he tries to maintain a neutral expression. He takes a deep breath to try and control his giggles, “my favorite flower is sunflowers (truth)” then he can’t hold it in anymore and starts hysterically laughing and chokes out, “My favorite city in the world is Newark, NJ (lie)”

Everyone gets it right and Matt has to drink.

Dan is next, she goes for the “one of these is so out there and crazy it can’t be a lie...or is it?” method.

((It is.))

“I’ve never shot a gun (truth), as a kid my favorite food was celery with ranch dressing (truth), and when I was 18 I won the lottery but the ticket was ruined and I couldn’t claim the money (lie)”

Aaron jumps in with “Obviously you never won the lottery, how would you even know if the ticket was destroyed”

Dan has her story ready. “When I first turned 18, I played the same numbers every week. It went on for a few months when my numbers were picked, but by that point playing was more of a habit than anything else and I wasn’t too careful with my tickets. I searched for it everywhere and found that I left it in my jeans pocket when I did my laundry.”

Allison asks what the numbers were, and Dan answers with no hesitation, which makes Allison tilt her head and stare into Dan’s eyes. Dan looks back without guile, totally relaxed.

Nicky is looking at her with his eyes wide and mouth slightly open and asks how much money she would have won

When Dan answers $53 million dollars Nicky gasps and Matt groans.

Neil, Renee, and Allison get it right, but everyone else falls for it.

When its Nicky turn he forgets to say a lie.

He is sitting there trying to come up with something for what feels like forever while every goads him for taking so long.

Finally, after waiting 5 minutes, Kevin says “I’m going because Nicky obviously can’t come up with anything” and Nicky jumps across Kevins lap and goes “No no no no no, I’ve got it!”

Without moving off Kevin he says “I’m allergic to shellfish, I died my hair green once, and I’ve read all the twilight books three times“ He moves back to his spot looking pleased with himself.

Everyone starts discussing theories until Andrew says in his bored, flat voice, “Nicky, those are all true”

Nicky starts to protest, thinks for a second, then just says “Fuck!” and takes a shot.

Kevin rolls his eyes so hard that his entire head rotates then says, while slightly slurring, “Okay, my turn! I’ve played a game of pick up basketball once (lie), I know all the lyrics to We Didn’t Start the Fire (truth), and I’ve traveled to over a dozen countries (truth).”

Matt starts hysterically laughing again, “You know all the lyrics to We Didn’t Start the Fire! oh my god Kevin you are such a nerd!” everyone else starts laughing at Kevin too.

“Maybe I do, maybe it’s the lie!”

“Everyone knows you’ve never played a sport besides Exy in your life Kevin” Dan says, “Will you sing it for us? Please, please, please!”

Allison, Nicky, and Matt join Dan in asking Kevin to sing. Renee even says, “It would be lovely to hear you sing it Kevin” to which Kevin blushes a little and answers, “Maybe later” and then takes his shot.

Aaron is drunk enough at this point to spill some truths he otherwise never would, and will wish for the rest of his life that he never had.

“When I was little, I wanted to be a figure skater when I grew up.(truth)”

Everyone goes completely silent and stares at him unsure whether to laugh or not but he doesn’t realize and continues

“The first time I got high I thought the squirrels in the tree wanted to adopt me as their squirrel king (truth), and I hate Taylor Swift (lie)”

No one says anything at first, and just when Aaron starts to realize something is up, Nicky says “Nah man, you LOVE T. Swift, you can’t deny it!”

They collectively make a silent agreement to ignore this new information about Aaron until he sobers up a bit and can either defend himself, or will be more fun to tease.

In the end, everyone but Renee guesses right, but she guessed wrong on purpose because she didn’t think that Aaron should be having any more to drink.

When it’s Renee’s turn, she smiles sweetly and says, ”I can juggle up to 7 balls (truth), I have never drank diet soda (lie), and I once had a pet turtle named Vincent (truth).”

No one is confident about which is the lie and it is the longest the foxes debate after anyones turn. It doesn’t help that Renee refuses to answer questions, and whenever someone tries to ask her anything she just smiles and shrugs.

It comes out to Neil and Aaron getting it right, while everyone else has to drink.

“How the fuck has it never come up that you’re a master juggler?” Allison asks angrily

“It wouldn’t be appropriate to do it at practice, and we’re not really around balls much otherwise.”

Everyone asks for a demonstration, “I will juggle later if Kevin will sing.”

Everyone looks at Kevin who sighs but says “Okay, fine!”

They all cheer then wait eagerly for Neil to go.

Neil sits quietly for a little while, not as long as Nicky, but long enough that Aaron says, “Come on this should be easy for you! You lied to us all for a year, what’s the problem, the truth?”

Neil shoots him a dirty look but doesn’t respond for a few more seconds then says,

“My mom and I once helped deliver a baby at a truck stop in Alberta, I’ve been bitten by a camel, and I can speak 7 languages”

Everyone just stares at him.

“Two of those things are true?” Matt finally asks

“Yeah.” Neil says, shrugging. Everyone is silent again.

Nicky turns to Andrew for help, but he refuses to say anything. His eyes are bright with interest though and he looks at Neil for a long time. Internally, he thinks the one about helping birth a baby has something off about it.

After much debate, Allison, Kevin, and Matt guess the baby, Renee, Dan, and Aaron guess the camel, and Nicky says the languages, “No one can know SEVEN languages!! I won’t believe it!”

They all turn to Neil expectantly and he says, “It was the first one, we were just outside Vancouver, in British Columbia, not Alberta.”

“But you, Neil Josten, have helped deliver a baby?” Allison asks incredulously.

“Technically I wasn’t Neil Josten yet…”

Everyone groans. Everyone takes a shot.

Cut to 15 minutes later, Renee is juggling an exy ball, some apples, and Matt’s phone while Kevin sings. Nicky tries to sing along with Kevin but definitely doesn’t know the right words, Aaron is watching Renee wide eyed, Dan and Matt are playing air guitar behind Kevin, and Allison is looking for more things for Renee to juggle. Neil and Andrew sit quietly on a desk holding cigarettes, observing their idiot friends.  

Stories Behind the Truths and Lies

Allison

My first car was a Toyota Camry (truth) - Allison’s parents wanted her to learn how to drive in a safe car that wouldn’t draw a lot of attention, so they got her a Camry. She only drove it for 3 weeks before demanding an upgrade.

My prom dress cost over $10k (lie) - This was almost true. She had ordered a custom Zac Posen dress but before it was finalized she made her decision to go to PSU and play Exy, and her mother canceled the order. She ended up wearing something she found in a vintage store that she altered herself. She ended up enjoying it a lot, which led to her decision to study fashion. (In my hc she played professional Exy for 3? seasons but was injured and then started her fashion line.)

I once made out with Miley Cyrus (truth) - While out clubbing one night she met Miley through mutual friends, they were attracted to each other, they made out. Miley asked for her number but Allison wasn’t looking for anything more than a hook up.

Matt

I’ve swam with sharks (truth) - He did this with his mom on a vacation and they both loved it. They also have a tradition where they watch at least one night of shark week together, or at least call each other to talk while they are both watching.

My favorite flower is sunflowers (truth) - No story lol I just think he would like sunflowers.

My favorite city in the world is Newark, NJ (lie) - I love thinking about New Yorker Matt. Raised on the Upper East Side, dad a top plastic surgeon, mom a public figure? Child grew up surrounded by serious privilege. HC that in fifth grade he made friends with a boy who was on scholarship at his school. Let’s call him… Metin. He lived in Queens? He took the subway? Matt goes to his house one day and it is 1/8th the size of his apartment and there are 9 people living there; Metin’s parents, two grandparents, his uncle, his two sisters, and his cousin. They all speak Turkish in the house and it’s loud and crowded but so full of life and love and Matt loves it. He and Metin grew apart when Matt started using, but before that they were best friends for years and explored the city together, Matt learning about and experiencing so much culture that for the first 9 years of his life he didn’t know existed. When Nicky wanted to go to Times Square for New Years Matt knew he had to be a good host and take them but inside he was DYING. I’m getting off track. No New Yorker could ever like Newark. I’m not convinced anybody could like Newark. It is indeed, very laughable.

Dan

I’ve never shot a gun (truth) - Dan hates guns and refuses to shoot one.

As a kid my favorite food was celery with ranch dressing (truth) - Idk I just thought this was cute. And also thinking about young Dan who didn’t have a lot of access to healthy foods getting celery sticks and ranch with her free school lunch and getting SO excited. Trading her cookie to a classmate for their celery.

When I was 18 I won the lottery but the ticket was ruined and I couldn’t claim the money (lie) - I like to think this is part true. After Dan turned 18 but before she was recruited for the Foxes, she played lotto a lot, always with the same numbers that she got from a fortune cookie that said, “Failure is not defeat until you stop trying.” She stopped playing once she signed with Wymack.

Nicky (all truths)

I’m allergic to shellfish - Mostly I love that Andrew knew all these things about Nicky, especially his allergy because he’s always looking out to make sure Nicky doesn’t eat something he can’t.

I died my hair green once - At first, when he took custody of the twins and started showing up for them at school at stuff, he hated the looks he got. He was a 19 year old kid who was supposed to be their guardian? Not to mention the way people eyed his skin and hair when he said he was family. One day he decided to dye his hair blond and he asked Andrew and Aaron to help, to try to bond. Aaron wanted nothing to do with it, but surprisingly, Andrew seem enthusiastic about the idea. He bought the dye and did everything for Nicky in the kitchen. When he was finally done roughly washing the dye out of Nicky’s hair, Nicky went to the bathroom to see how he looked and saw that Andrew had died his hair green. He wasn’t sure if he wanted to laugh at the prank or cry because he foolishly thought he might be getting through to Andrew. When he went back to the kitchen, he tried to laugh it off and said maybe he should go to a salon to get the color right. Andrew told him he was stupid to try and change how he looked just because people were dumb enough to think that families needed to look alike. Besides, they weren’t a family anyway.  “Family” is a toxic excuse for things people put up with, a reason we accept the tragedies and inconveniences forced upon us. (Nora’s words) Nicky was upset, and dyed his hair back to his natural color once the roots started growing in, but he reaffirmed his commitment in that moment that he would show the twins what Erik had shown him, what a family could really be.

I’ve read all the twilight books three times - Nicky was a huge fan of twilight, even going to the midnight release party for the last book. He was disappointed in the movie adaptations but loved the casting and watched for the eye candy. He is loving the twilight renaissance especially the twilight is gay discourse.

Kevin

I’ve played a game of pick up basketball once (lie) - Kevin has never played a game of basketball, or soccer, or tennis, or baseball, or any other sport for that matter and can not understand why anyone would want to.

I know all the lyrics to We Didn’t Start the Fire (truth) - Kayleigh Day was a big music fan, she loved everything from classical to country, but one of her favorite artists was Billy Joel. After she died and Kevin moved into Evermore, he almost forgot about her music because the music at the Nest was all chosen for pragmatic reasons, like its BPM and ability to pump the players up. One day, when Kevin was around 15 years old, a rebellious Raven played his own music while training in the weight room. He and his partner were the only ones in there until Riko and Kevin showed up, and they turned it off as soon as they realized they had come in, but Kevin heard some of “Only the Good Die Young” and for the first time in a long time had a vivid memory of his mother. He asked the boys what had been playing, and Riko scoffed at the name Billy Joel. That night while Riko was sleeping, Kevin downloaded Billy Joel’s Greatest Hits and listened until he feel asleep, and he continued listening to it for weeks until he started remembering more of his mothers songs from his childhood. We Didn’t Start the Fire was one of his favorites because history.

I’ve traveled to over a dozen countries (truth) - Between travel through Europe with his mom while she spread Exy and professional appearances he made with Riko, Kevin is the most well traveled besides Neil.

Aaron

When I was little, I wanted to be a figure skater when I grew up. (truth) - When Aaron was around four or five, he watched the winter olympics on TV and fell in love with figure skating. Tilda never bothered to get him skating lessons, but one day, when Aaron was seven, there was an attempt to revive the Ice Capades. Aaron never thought he would get to go, but Tilda surprised him with tickets. It is one of the few really good memories he has of his mom.

The first time I got high I thought the squirrels in the tree wanted to adopt me as their squirrel king (truth) - I just imagine Aaron trying his mom’s drugs for the first time alone in the back yard, laying flat on his back looking up at a family of squirrels, saying, “I’m king of the squirrels!!!”

I hate Taylor Swift (lie) - Katelyn is a HUGE Taylor Swift fan. When they first started hanging out, Aaron didn’t really like her music but didn’t want to say anything. Eventually he started associating her with Katelyn though, and he loves watching Katelyn sign and dance so much that he now genuinely enjoys her music.

Renee

I can juggle up to 7 balls (truth) - Renee always had a natural juggling talent. She never really tried to learn, it was just always something she could do.

I have never drank diet soda (lie) - She does prefer non-diet soda, but she has tried diet before.

I once had a pet turtle named Vincent (truth) - Vincent was a gift from one of her mother’s boyfriends, the only one Renee ever remotely like. He was horrible to her mother, but had a soft spot for Renee and treated her kindly. They broke up after a couple of months, and he gave her Vincent as a parting gift. She had him until she got arrested, she couldn’t go back home to get him and when her mother went to prison he died.

Neil

My mom and I once helped deliver a baby at a truck stop in Alberta (lie) - This happened while Neil and his mom were on the way to Seattle. It was the middle of the night and they stopped to get gas a few hours out from Vancouver when they heard a woman screaming. There was nothing around for miles and only one other car in the lot that had been there when they pulled in. His mother immediately dropped the gas pump and Neil was already back in the car when the screaming stopped and his mother hesitated. Neil had never seen his mom hesitate with a potential threat around before, and he listened closely to try and understand why she stopped. All he heard was a woman panting harshly, but it sounded almost as though there was a rhythm to it. Mary signaled for him to get out of the car, and ordered him to grab some blankets, the first aid kit, and water bottles and follow her. They walked behind the locked public bathrooms, and found the woman squatting, with tears running down her face. Mary wasn’t very gentle or comforting, but she told the woman in a calm and confident voice that they were going to help. Neil didn’t do much, but he let the woman hold his hand and squeeze until he thought she would break it. He gave her sips of water between her contractions and did anything else his mother said. Once the baby was out, wrapped in a blanket, and in its mothers arms, Mary grabbed Neil and they left without another word to the woman. She stared after them, confused and grateful. Neil and his mother never spoke of it again.

I’ve been bitten by a camel (truth) - Neil and Mary spent a few days in Dubai to get some papers from a specialist there before traveling back to North America. The man did his business out of a racetrack where they held camel races. To get to his office, they had to travel through the back part of the track that the jockeys used to get the camels into position. Neil got too close to one of the camels and it bit his arm, luckily (or not), the jockey was in the middle of beating it and before it closed its mouth too tightly, landed a blow that caused the camel to immediately open its mouth again. Once he was freed, Neil was out of reach in a millisecond.

I can speak 7 languages (truth) - English, German, French, Russian, Hebrew, Czech, Greek. (To clarify he can speak 7 languages but he wouldn’t necessarily call himself fluent in all 7) We all know English, German, French, and Nora had a hc that Andrew and Neil learn Russian so they can talk to each other even with the cousins around which I love. Hebrew - In my hc Neil is jewish, as are Mary and Nathan. After running away, Mary didn’t know where to go once she had left her brother. She didn’t speak any other languages besides English, but she could understand Yiddish from hearing her grandparents and sometimes her parents speaking it growing up, and she could understand Polish from her time married to Nathan. She didn’t want to go to Poland in case any of Nathan’s contacts recognized her, so she decided to go to Israel. She knew there were communities there that spoke Yiddish and she was familiar if not comfortable with Hebrew from going to temple when she was younger. But most importantly she knew Nathan didn’t have any regular contacts there. While they were there, along with learning Hebrew, Mary pretended to be interested in converting to Greek Orthodox in order to get secret Greek lessons for her and Neil. After a while but sooner than she had hoped, Mary got a warning that Nathan had figured out where they were. She didn’t think it would be wise to go directly to Greece so she decided to move them to Prague next, since Czech and Polish are fairly similar and she really had no other ideas. While in Prague she continued her and Neil’s Greek lessons, and they went on to Greece eventually. Mary didn’t want them to lose any of the languages they learned, so she came up with a system that on certain days of the week they would speak to each other in certain languages. After Mary died, Neil pretty much gave up on Czech and Hebrew because he hadn’t been surrounded by them in so long and he hadn’t used either except with Mary since they moved from Prague or Israel. They had lived in Greece for longer than they had in Prague or Israel though, moving to a few different cities, so he felt stronger with Greek.

Fin. 

This is my first time writing anything fanfiction, my first time doing any creative writing at all really, and I would love any and all feedback!! Thanks for reading this long ass post, I hope it wasn’t terrible!!

[catherinepl1996]

Sin título #3182 by ceciamuedo featuring chunky-heel boots ❤ liked on Polyvore

Carven turtle neck sweater, £375 / Dion Lee green jacket, £1,125 / Rag & bone/JEAN high waisted skinny jeans, £160 / Charlotte Olympia chunky-heel boots, £610 / ZAC Zac Posen mini handbag, £225 / Elizabeth and James flower ring, £105

[amphtaminedreams]

MARCH 2021->APRIL 2021: Photo Dump No.9

DATE SAVED, L-R BY ROW:

1. 21st February 2021 [Lana Del Rey photographed out in New York, 3rd February 2012], 5th July 2020, 21st February 2021 [sourced by Gayle Wald as part of the Riot Grrl collection, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame], 30th June 2019, 3rd February 2021, 17th December 2020, 9th January 2021, 6th November 2020, 31st October 2020 [source: Etsy store CatAtelier]

2. 21st February 2021 [Balmain RTW S/S07], 21st February 2021 [source: twitter account @badgalrihrii], 18th October 2020 [Dolce & Gabbana RTW F/W18], 6th January 2021, 9th December 2020, 9th December 2020, 4th December 2020 [source unknown], 27th December 2020 [artwork by Yoshitaka Amano], 27th February 2021

3. 19th March 2021 [Bimini Bon Boulash on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Season 2 Episode 10], 26th January 2021 [source: instagram account @theopeninvite], 11th January 2021, 13th November 2019 [Olafur Eliasson: In Real Life exhibition @ Tate Modern, Bankside], 28th February 2021, 17th January 2020, 28th January 2021, 28th July 2020 [source unknown], 13th April 2019 [Marchesa RTW F/W16]

4. 27th February 2021 [Zoe Kravitz photographed on the set of The Batman, October 2020], 20th March 2021, 19th March 2021, 30th March 2021, 25th March 2021, 21st March 2021, 24th August 2018, 21st March 2021, 23rd March 2021 [Taylor Momsen photographed in London at Wireless Festival, 2011]

5. 30th March 2021, 19th October 2019 [source: instagram account @anxietybees], 5th February 2021 [still from Marie Antoinette, 2006, dir. Sofia Coppola, image editor unknown], 24th March 2021, 10th February 2021 [source: instagram account @crystalmethangel], 29th November 2020, 27th March 2021, 6th November 2020, 28th January 2019 [still from The Aristocats, 1970, image editor unknown]

6. 5th August 2020, 9th April 2021 [Vogue Taiwan cover, April 2021 issue], 1st March 2020 [source unknown], 26th April 2019 [the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Bethnal Green], 1st October 2020, 31st March 2021, 31st March 2021, 12th September 2020 [Lana Del Rey for Interview Magazine Russia, February 2012 issue], 18th August 2020 [Camden Town, London Borough of Camden]

7. 1st April 2021 [Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in HBO’s Game of Thrones, Season 1 Episode 6], 9th January 2021 [Borsa Chancery bag by Vivienne Westwood, image source unknown], 18th May 2019, 22nd June 2019 [source: instagram account @werenotreallystrangers], 1st February 2020, 8th January 2021 [Christian Dior Haute Couture F/W04], 31st March 2021, 9th April 2021 [Kate Moss photographed out in London, 16th January 2007], 31st March 2021

8. 27th August 2020, 19th March 2021 [source unknown], 1st March 2021, 4th April 2021 [print by Juan Caicedo], 25th March 2021, 31st March 2021, 4th April 2021 [Lily Allen photographed performing at Bestival, Isle of Wight, September 2006], 14th March 2021 [The Lovers from the Rider Waite tarot set, published in 1909], 29th March 2021

9. 3rd January 2021 [source: instagram account @demiiwhiffin/tumblr user @demiiwhiffin], 25th March 2021, 9th April 2021, 31st March 2021, 9th April 2021, 15th August 2020, 21st February 2021 [source: instagram account @moonmilli], 28th March 2021, 1st June 2019

10. 1st March 2021, 15th February 2019 [source unknown], 26th August 2020, 10th April 2021 [Zac Posen RTW S/S13], 28th May 2021 [Hunter Schafer as Jules Vaughn in HBO’s Euphoria, Season 1 Episode 6], 4th November 2020 [Kendall Jenner photographed wearing lace trim mini dress by Versace, 6th September 2019], 22nd October 2019, 27th March 2021 [source: Pinterest user @cosmiclattea], 15th February 2021 [still from Wonder Showzen: Disc 1, aired 2005]

[dreamerslair]

Can we please have an affordable version of this?? Like I would love to walk around in something that gorgeous every day if my life.

Zac Posen’s gown for Claire Danes for the Met Gala