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dreamcatcherrs · 4 years ago

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what kind of aesthetic the mcyts are attracted to

dream:

⭒ indie ⭒

really likes how vibrant everything is

thinks the bright colours makes anyone look good

especially likes those dark blue jeans

that are just a little loose

or bright coloured cardigans

neon green is a personal favourite

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george:

⭒ softcore ⭒

or art hoe

likes those soft and natural looks

because he can't see colours that well

he doesn't have that many aesthetics that really stand out to him

but he can still appreciate a nice piece of clothing

pastel colours also tend to be more pleasing to the eye

and as this aesthetic hints, soft

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sapnap:

⭒ baddie ⭒

need I say more?

he likes how the clothes is loose

yet still tight fitting???

likes the checker prints A LOT

just look at his minecraft skin

really likes this style

can definitely vibe with it

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badboyhalo:

⭒ drugcore ⭒

okay the name may throw you off but…

bad really likes this kinda aesthetic

likes how it’s the same type of fashion

but it can vary depending on what you prefer

sometimes bright colours, sometimes darker colours, or a combo

pretty soft, yet with grunge undertones

technoblade:

⭒ bad bitch ⭒

loves how outfits like these radiate confidence

especially likes cargo pants

and golden belts

(really likes caps too but tries not to show it)

doesn't really care for the colour combo - as long as they go together

likes pink things more than he’d like to admit-

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wilbur soot:

⭒ dark academia ⭒

yet again, need I say more?

he’s all about that dark, I go to the library, kind of look

LOVES turtlenecks

and how collared sweatshirts look

and white dress shirts

and long jackets

simple but definitely not boring

kinda matches his vibe, which he likes a lot

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quackity:

⭒ skatercore ⭒

beanieessss

and big black sweatshirtsssss

also really likes silver jewellery with this kinda fit

doesn't expect an actual skateboard

but he does think it’s cool if you skate

long sleeves under t-shirts is THE FIT

silver chain belts with black denim

mans will melt

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fundy:

⭒ 80′s aesthetic ⭒

dress shirts with funky patterns

he likey

tropical themes or colours

but only, like, one of the clothing items

and then the rest of the outfit is pretty simple

with some basic pieces of jewellery

perhaps a watch?

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karl jacobs:

⭒ cloudcore ⭒

I was really stuck between angelcore and an indie aesthetic

so I chose cloudcore cause it’s kinda in the middle

I just feel like he really likes this look??

he’s more for the great colour combos and fits than the dreamy side of this aesthetic

likes a pop of colour

loves something that’s completely unexpected

yet it still works so well??

it confuses him but, wow, he loves it

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eret:

⭒ queencore ⭒

loves how extra it is

it doesn't even have to be a big dress like that

just some royalty jewellery

or some popping makeup

he really just cannot take his eyes off it

especially likes ruby or emerald colours or gold

and lots of diamonds and pearls

CORSETS and VELURE

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punz:

⭒ cozy/comfy aesthetic ⭒

you know those brown wooly jackets?

yeah, he’s crazy about them

loves the casual look

with grey hoodies or sweatpants

he is dead

likes a quiet palette

not much colour going on

but it looks really nice on anybody, and that’s what really reels him in

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awesamdude:

⭒ babycore ⭒

but with a dark twist?

as in, not too extreme

like he isn't about pastels all day everyday

likes some contrast

he is all about thigh highs with those black shoes

or a thigh piece of some sort

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corpse husband:

⭒ e-girl ⭒

or just anything with fishnets

I mean, c’mon it was kinda given

likes some pop of colour, though

or sometimes a more basic look

like a black hoodie and some chains and that's it?

it’s really attractive in his eyes

he is also a thigh high man

they just make an outfit a little better, y’know?

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skeppy:

⭒ holosexual ⭒

like, just yes

looooves it

it shines in the moonlight and it’s just amazing

really loves how the fabric feels as well

and just thinks it’s very pretty

it catches his eye

and could easily distract him from something with its shine

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tubbo:

⭒ cottagecore ⭒

(with fairycore undertones)

loves how it’s so different from anything else in a way that is still not too much

loves that it’s kinda magical

and thinks it’s really unique and cute

thinks that soft pastel colours suit anyone if they pull it off right

especially loves frill, flower prints, long sleeves and bows

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tommyinnit:

⭒ nostalgiacore ⭒

(with kidcore undertones)

likes how it’s kinda childish

yet it just works so well

and the colours

god, he loves the colours

give him all the colours of the rainbow

really likes some attachment pieces

like a little pink bell?

or a charm bracelet?

he’s all about it

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ranboo:

⭒ adventurecore ⭒

(with junglecore undertones)

loves overalls

or leather pieces of some sort

if you have some sort of camera attached to you?

or a bag that matches the outfit?

it attracts his eyes

gives some depth and personality to the outfit

thinks dress shirts are very appealing

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purpled:

pixiecore

(with soft undertones)

something about it just strikes him

some shine and some butterflies

and dragonflies

it’s just pleasing to the eye

likes glitter and shine a lot more than expected

he just fell in love with the look

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remember! these are just my personal opinions on what they’d like, so don't take it personally. every fashion is good as long as you feel good wearing it :) hope you liked it<3

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amphtaminedreams · 4 years ago

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Sitting Front Row at...(On a Budget Obvs): Lookbook no.15

Hey to anyone reading!

And welcome to my fave lookbook I’ve done in a longggg ass time! Yes, that’s partially because it involved making collages and doing the low effort work of scouring Vogue Runway for “research purposes”, but I promise, that statement wasn’t made out of COMPLETE laziness-I am super happy with it too. It’s been a good use of pre-part-lockdown-lift time in the interim between that brief period of Christmas celebrations and eateries finally fucking opening again because let’s be honest, I always knew I was gonna get distracted by oat milk vanilla lattes and veggie all day breakfasts once I could actually sit down with them at my fave local cafe. You could say I was very much operating on a self-imposed deadline.

The “what I would wear to sit front row at...[insert designer here]” TikTok/Instagram reel trend was something I wanted to get on board with ever since I first saw one and whilst the option of doing my own live action take-I really cannot bear the thought of having to edit footage of myself awkwardly attempting to sit nonchalantly in front of a camera for hours on end-was off the cards considering my complete lack of screen presence, I decided a Tumblr text post would work just as well, and if not even better in a way. Given the absence of the time limitations you face when you’re making a reel or a TikTok I thought it’d be cool to present the looks as part of a mini moodboard for each designer which adds a bit of context to each look even if you aren’t familiar with their past collections and establishes the general vibe of the brand I’m attempting to replicate. Not to sound snotty or as if I am the font of all knowledge on anything high fashion related but even with my amateur knowledge I noticed that as the video trend took off and was adopted by big name influencers, it became less about the average person putting their own personal spin on the aesthetic of the labels we can’t ordinarily afford and more about them building outfits that only vaguely resemble the general public perception of the brand around the real corresponding (and often gifted and thus inaccessible to someone who doesn’t makes thousands for a sponsored post) pieces they own SO I thought I’d take the trend back to its roots and get a bit resourceful. All that being said, in no particular order, here are the outfits I would wear to sit front row at Gucci, Vera Wang, Miu-Miu, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, Brock Collection, Alexander McQueen, Etro, Burberry aaaand Saint Laurent based on their past collections and guess what? They didn’t cost a shit tonne of money :-)

-disclaimer: will include an asterisk before any new purchases if from a high street store though to be honest, I don’t think there are any, we shall see! I do include where I got old purchases from in case anyone wants to search anything on Depop/Ebay-

1. Saint Laurent (formerly Yves Saint Laurent)

-blazer from identityparty on Depop, pleather trousers from Zara, jewellery from Dolls Kill-

I know technically abbreviating Saint Laurent to YSL doesn’t really make much sense anymore given the brand’s name change in 2012, but I’ll always think of it as that in the same way I’ll always associate it with the slightly dishevelled yet simultaneously glitzy rock n’ roll aesthetic. The thing is, whilst YSL hasn’t done anything wildly out of the box for a long time, it’s rare they put a look on the runway that I wouldn’t wear; they never end up being a fashion week standout but the Parisienne take on grunge we’ve seen Anthony Vaccarello establish as his go-to will always have a place in my heart.

2. Alexander McQueen

-embroidered leather jacket from Ebay (originally Topshop), harness from Amazon, dress from ASOS, boots from Koi Vegan Footwear-

Alexander McQueen is a brand that is pretty much universally liked, from the historically extravagant and groundbreaking shows the man himself put together to Sarah Burton’s more toned down but still beautiful collections. Obviously I didn’t attempt to do justice to the former, so I tried my hand at putting together a look inspired by Sarah’s blend of delicate femininity and nomadic edge, and it went...okay? Like it’s definitely not my favourite of all the looks because it does give off slightly cheap copycat vibes buuut outside of the context of this lookbook it’s cute.

3. Brock Collection

-boater hat from Ebay, midi skirt from morganogle on Depop, corset top from ownmode_, heels from amybeckett1, bag from Primark-

Brock isn’t as well known a brand as most of the others in this list but I adore everything Laura Vassar Brock does and I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to try and channel the vision of one of the OG pioneers of the cottagecore vibe through my own wardrobe. I mean fr, this woman’s work as a steady provider of meadow photoshoot worthy dresses and corsets and skirts is v slept on and I will not stand for it. I will sit in front of a camera and then write a paragraph in my blog post begging anybody who reads to give LVB (an abbreviation I acknowledge is unlikely to catch on because Lisa Vanderpump anybody?) some form of acknowledgement for her services to period romance novel inspired moodboards everywhere.

4. Marc Jacobs

-coat from House of Sunny, white shirt from Retro World Camden, co-ord from Sugar Thrillz, bag from Poppy Lissiman-

If there’s one thing Marc Jacobs always does, it’s COMMITS. TO. HIS. THEME. I just KNOW he has a secret Pinterest with separate boards for every fashion era of the 20th century and he is putting those boards to good use providing us with collections that are as immersive as they are eclectic year in year out.

5. Miu Miu

-beret from H&M, hair clips from H&M, jewellery from Primark, coat from mollyyemmaa on Depop, shirt from YesStyle, sweater vest from YesStyle, skirt from Depop, diamanté belt from Brandy Melville, shoes from Koi Vegan Footwear-

We all like to talk about Bratz dolls and Monster High dolls and Barbies as fashion inspo but can we all focus on Cabbage Patch dolls for two secs so as to acknowledge the fact that a Miu Miu collection is basically all their fits grown up? And made boujie as fuck? If I want my fix of Wes Anderson meets Scream Queens (what a combo) inspired outfits, if I want prissy and girlish but also glam, if I want to look like a bratty rich girl whose one redeeming quality is her eye for vintage clothes, I know where to look and that is the Miu Miu section of Vogue Runway.

6. Vera Wang

-blazer as in no.1, velvet bralet from catdegaris on Depop, harness from Amazon, skirt from Ebay, knee high socks from Ebay, lace up boots from Ebay-

Vera Wang’s RTW aesthetic, a blend of the ethereal, ultra-feminine bridal designs she’s known for and British style punk rock influences, is something I feel has only become firmly established in recent years but it is everything I ever wanted and more. I always find myself trying to balance the part of me that loves everything girly and delicate and pretty and the part of me that would love to be in a biker gang and Vera’s collections are always an inspirational reminder of just how well it can be done.

7. Burberry

-coat from charity shop, suit from emmafisher3 on Depop, top from simranindia, shirt underneath from Zara, jewellery from ASOS-

Now I’m not gonna lie, I’m not the biggest fan of Burberry but there have been a few looks over the past few years I’ve really liked and as someone who owns numerous trench coats, high necks and way too much plaid, I thought it’d be an easy one to replicate. Plus, if you can count on Riccardo Tisci for nothing else you at least can rely on him giving you some layering inspo which is very much needed in a country where it literally just snowed in April and where my plans for today have just been cancelled because the iPhone weather app did a Karen Smith and didn’t predict rain for today right up until it started raining so thanks for that one British meteorologists. Your incompetence strikes again.

8. Etro

-corset from Urban Outfitters, vinyl trench coat from Topshop, boots from Ebay, black slip dress from kaoanaoleinik on Depop, fur trim afghan coat from louisemarcella-

Like with Brock Collection, Etro isn’t a hugely well known brand, but it is always one of my favourites-to add a spanner into the works of any attempts to cultivate a firm sense of personal style, I live for the ornate Bohemian look that Etro does so well just as much as I love both grungy and girly pieces, and so I really wanted to include a brand whose collections go down that route. It was a toss-up between this and Zimmerman, the flirtier, free spirit counterpart to the dark romance of Veronica Etro’s designs; her vision really shines through the most when it comes to the brand’s winter collections, imo, and given that I live in a country where winter or some weather state resembling it does seem to take up 70% of the year, I did decide on channelling her work rather than that of the equally talented Nicky and Simone Zimmermann this time round.

9. Dolce & Gabbana

-flower crown from ASOS, tiara from Amazon, earrings from YesStyle, dress from alicealderdice1 on Depop, opera gloves from Ebay, boots from Koi Vegan Footwear-

D&G is a brand I felt really conflicted about doing-I don’t include their current collections in my fashion week reviews based on the actions of designers Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce over the last few years because I don’t want to mitigate the collective effort of fashion critics to push them towards irrelevancy. Though people like to claim the brand has turned a corner since Lucio Di Rosa was brought on board as the manager of celebrity and VIP relations last year (they are as prolific a force on red carpet fashion as ever), we haven’t seen any real meaningful apologies or reparations made by Dolce and Gabbana themselves which once again leaves us in the all too familiar quandary of whether or not we can separate the art from the artist especially when it is far too much of a simplification to only credit the two men for their work given there’s a whole design team behind them. There are a LOT of shitty people working in fashion, the whole industry is a bit of a cesspit if we’re honest, but I don’t think that should stop us from at least being able to appreciate old collections if we make sure we aren’t engaging in any kind of promotion of current works whilst doing so. D&G are a brand of high highs and low lows, with looks that range from hideously ugly to showstoppingly beautiful in a single show-when the looks are good, they are GOOD-and their presence in the fashion world is most definitely felt whether we want it to be or not. It would just be shit to refuse to recognise the existence of some real iconic runway moments, the practical work that went into the ornate detail and opulence that helped cement D&Gs place in sartorial history, the styling that’s made goddesses and fairytale queens out of modern day women as they’ve glided down catwalks, the far more extravagant and, let’s be real, sexier version of our world D&G shows have transported us to in the past. Will I talk about D&G ever again? No, and if you Google the scandals their brand has faced over the past few years, there are more than enough reasons why, but just this once I did want to pay homage to some of the collections, the snippets of which I saw on my Tumblr dashboard back when I was about 13, that first got me into fashion.

10. Gucci

-fur coat from Topshop, clips from Zaful, glasses from Ebay, dress from gracewright246 on Depop, shirt from Boohoo, blazer from charity shop-

Now last but, if you ever read any of my fashion week reviews (the likelihood of someone actually having read one of them and reading this is incredibly, incredibly slim lol, I wouldn’t read me either) you’ll know, definitely not least, is Gucci because Alessandro Michele comes through every!! single!! time!!

The man is truly the king of quirky throwback maximalism and it hurts my heart that a lot of people seem to think of it only as a brand associated with ostentatious displays of wealth. Year after year since Michele was made creative director he has released purposeful, fully-fleshed out collections which unravel themselves to us on the runway like time capsules containing the belongings of the rich and whimsical and yes that can sometimes result in outfits which are *ahem* a bit mismatched but it doesn’t matter because through fashion he manages to take us to a vivid version of the past where people could dress as freely and lavishly as they wanted to, into the wardrobe of a person unaffected by the side-eyeing of others. You get the impression he doesn’t design so much as plays around with some kind of enchanted dress up box and takes inspiration from there and to give that impression is only a credit to his talent-to make outfits so kooky and extravagant look like they were meant to be takes a boldness and genuine love for clothes that I do tend to feel a lot of the big name designers have lost in the pursuit of profit and the necessary placating of the dying customer base that keeps that coming in. Of course I'm not for a second saying Gucci does not care about profit, but at the very least, they have on board a creative director who genuinely has fun with what they’re putting out there and wants to make a statement too and that really shows; you can rest on your laurels and sell tweed boucle jackets to rich old white women for eternity but nobody’s going to mention your brand name and the word groundbreaking in the same sentence ever again unless they’re talking about what it was a century ago, you know (mentioning no names...unless...did I hear someone say Chanel)? That feels like such a shady way to end, lol, but I’m sure said brand will survive-to be fair, they’ve been included in every other What I’d Wear to Sit Front Row At video I’ve seen so although I’m always slagging them off for doing the saaaaame thinggggg year after year, for that same reason their aesthetic is instantly recognisable and so will always be a source of imitation. There are obviously pros and cons to being a brand which constantly reinvents itself but I think it’s totally possible to do that whilst maintaining an overall mission, and Alessandro Michele’s work at Gucci demonstrates that with ease.

Anyway, if you got to here, thanks for reading! I know I’m super behind on this whole TikTok trend and I know a Tumblr post instead of a video is a bit of a cop out but all the real, physically awkward ones out there know that watching yourself back is excruciating lmao, so I hope this does the trick. After this, I’m gonna get back to the reviewing S/S21 collections post though knowing me I’ll probs take a few days to get back into that because I feel like since I left full-time education (RIP me going back in a few months) writing continuously like this for any longer than about 15 mins fries what brain cells I have left. Again, thank you for reading and if you are, sending many good vibes your way! Stay safe!

Lauren x

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poepoe-thebunny · 5 years ago

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SEWING SPIDERS Spiderverse headcanon: All of the spidefam are, on varying levels, (somewhat) competent at sewing and other needle arts for multiple reasons.

Peter B, Gwen and Noir are the best in terms of actual skill.

Peter B and Noir learned from their respective Aunt May's as a way to stretch out the wear and tear of their clothes, since they didn't always have money for new ones. Between that and the time they spent sewing their costumes back together, they became pretty good at it.

Noir uses it as a reflective, relaxing activity when he can't sleep or the nightmares keep him awake. Because of this, he has the most patience when it comes to hand sewing even if it's larger projects or when dealing with an endless amount of small stitches. He is also surprisingly good at embroidery, and has made many patches for the Fam to stick to their jackets and bags. They all come out gorgeously detailed and monochromatic, but once the Fam gives him other colors and he has them all labelled and sorted (they know better than to mess with the labels) Noir occasionally asks them for help on color theory and what colors look good together.

Peter B is decently competent at sewing and fixing hem lines, waist lines, and holes. His aunt May was also a master knitter, so he has borderline medium level skill there, and can make a mean scarf or blanket if he really gets going. He has tried to use a loom before, but finds it too bulky and his rows often have large gaps because the struggles with yarn tension.

Gwen is by far, the best out of them. Not just because she can fix things, but because she can make them. Gwen has dipped her interests into many aesthetics ranging from punk, rock, vintage, pastel, or the softer looks based off of ballet and lyrical dance. She has made, and worn, a corset a time or two. She also isn't afraid to rip her clothes up and patchwork them together to see what she gets if she likes it enough, and has a good eye for diy stuff. She can make pretty rockin' circle skirts and blouses, and is the only other one besides Noir and Ham who knows how to take measurements and what they mean. She also legitimately sketches out her ideas and has a mannequin bust for her projects, and can use a sewing machine even on thinner slippier fabrics. She has a lot of talent for sewing and clothes making, on the flip side she has very LITTLE talent for things like knitting and embroidery and has rage quit them more than once.

Ham is exactly in the middle of them all in terms of skill. He can do the basics pretty well, knows how to keep his stitches lined up and even, can take measurements, and is better at short bits of hand stitching. His own skill is more for fixing holes and hemlines more than anything else, although he occasionally struggles with the learning curve of human bodies when it comes to the Fams' clothes because he is, in fact, a pig. And humans and pigs don't share a lot in terms of physical features. The Fam sometimes wonders WHY Ham needs to know how to sew, but since they're not sure about Zany Cartoon Logic when it comes to clothing they decide not to ask.

Miles is not necessarily GOOD at sewing, but he IS learning and getting better with practice. Apparently sewing your own costume is par for the course when you have a secret spider identity. He learned sewing from his mother, but the Aunt May of his dimension is also willing to help and a very tired miles is grateful. He still wants to do it on his own thought cause he feels guilty, which leads to several poked fingertips and sore hands and somehow getting wrapped up in the measuring tape while his mother laughs and scolds him for his lack of patience. His stitches are a little large and not spaced very well but he's getting there.

And while Miles can't sew very well, him and Gwen get along fabulously because Miles can diy pattern layouts in his head, dye/dip dye/acid wash/paint fabric pretty well. He actually learned it initially from both his father and uncle Aaron. He can use fabric glue and sealant pretty well, and can use acrylics and tea and coffee for cosplay style costume aging. While he's better at drawing, his dad taught him pastel dying with stuff like kool-aid, and how to properly iron patches onto his jackets and backpack. His uncle Aaron would always help little Miles out around Halloween time, and Miles learned things like placement, making texture, and making shadows and highlights with things like fabric paint and hairspray for costumes.

Peni is generally the worst of them in terms of sewing. Partially because she has no interest in it, and partially because her interests in science and technology tends to bleed into her other interests. As in, she's the kind of person who would rather make a Lazer scanner to get your measurements because it's more accurate and time effective versus doing it by hand. She CAN hand sew, kinda, but finds doing it on clothes time-consuming and frustrating. Being from the future, when she does feel like doing cosplay or fixing things, prefers to use her tech because she loves to see how accurately she can recreate things. She introduced the other spiders to characters she cosplays, that have futuristic designs or weapons, that Peni likes to recreate just to challenge herself. If she has to get something done to her clothes beyond her own skill, she prefers to be an informed consumer and look up local businesses to support that can fix her clothes, or where she can buy bolts of fabric that are no longer being mass used (deadstock) so they won't go to waste for Gwen and miles.

That being said, she CAN sew. Kinda. She often goes to Noir for help learning how to do it by hand since he is surprisingly patient with her, compared to an amused Gwen smacking Miles in the head when he doesn't listen. and Peni believes in being fashionable AND functional. She doesn't always have the time or interest for full length projects like Gwen or Miles, but her hand stitching is getting better with practice. Her interests lies more with accessories and decorative designs. She has begun practice on stitching ribbons and bows made of silk, or hair pins, belts, and patches made of fabric flowers/leaves and faux gems and pearls. She has even made the odd plush toy and doll. Noir has been teaching her basic embroidery, and she sometimes helps Gwen and Miles pick accent colors and textures for whatever they're making.

All in all, it's another weird little thing they all have vaguely in common. Ham snickers and jokes that they're Spiders, of course they can stitch stuff together cause that's what they do. But it is nice, having something they can all bond over like this. On good days when they can all hop over to someone's dimension and just need to relax and get things done, every inch of the room will be covered in needles, threads and fabrics of various colors.

Sometimes it's a Learning Day. Noir, Gwen, and Peter B help teach hand stitching, while Peni and Gwen drag Ham along with them to learn. Ham wants Gwen to teach him how to cut, measure, and drape fabric, because just like in the human world, in Ham's world there is a struggle to find clothes that fit certain looks and body types and he would like clothes that FIT please and thank you. He will also help Miles with his hand stitching when the others are busy, and is surprisingly good at distracting Miles long enough that he doesn't get bored when sewing. Noir teaches Peni ladder stitching to fix her plushies, and how to bind and cut fabric edges so she can stitch her silk belts and ribbons in clean lines. Peni shows Noir pictures of different tree and leaf designs, and helps describe the colors to Noir while he copies the unfamiliar shapes onto fabric with markers so he can practice the designs. Peter B teaches Gwen to find the rhythm of her knitting, and how to count time and stitches and rows with songs under her breath. Miles Shows Peni and Noir how to stick patches/ribbons/cloth to bags and clothes, what fabrics work with certain fabric glue, and whether something should be ironed on or sewn on (in which they turn to Noir for help).

Other times it is a Work Day, fun and relaxed but full of concentration. Gwen and Miles will be hunched over her sketchbook, bickering about draping and texture, what colors and patterns work best with what fabrics and what pieces should be layered together, occasionally asking for Peni's thoughts about what spots need something eye catching. Peni will be sitting next to Noir, hunched over with her tongue sticking out of her mouth, small quick hands working stitches into a plush toy or doll dress, or if the kids are working on something together, occasionally silk ribbons or belts with colorful glass beads, or a fabric flower hair piece. Noir is almost always next to her, half-watching her lines and guiding her softly when she gets frustrated, his own fabric pulled tight in his embroidery hoop and thread looping into something beautiful. Ham sits across from Gwen, grumbling as he fixes the holes in his work shirts and pants, and occasionally having Gwen help him redesign something that just doesn't fit right because he is working on a reporters salary and can't afford to waste it on clothes that aren't built for him. Peter B winces in empathy because he has BEEN there, and hums as he counts rows for the scarves and blankets that will help the others survive a New York Christmas. Occasionally, if Gwen is busy, Miles asks for Peter B to help him stitch his costume together, and amid bickering and exaggerated groans of death by boredom Miles feels a little proud of his stitches, neater and more precise than anything he has done so far.

#into the spider verse #spiderverse #miles morales #peter b parker #gwen stacy #peni parker #spider noir #spider pig #ham #peter benjamin parker #headcanon #headcanons galore #they can all sew ok?#it's metaphorical and stuff #Noir is good af at embroidery dont @ me #gonna put on my masterlist don't mind me

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margridarnauds · 4 years ago

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Toho RJ 2021 costumes? What do you think?

Thanks for the question!

....so, I actually unfollowed the RetJ Toho page. Because as much as I ADORE Toho RetJ, I actually couldn’t sit by for this production, I was so discouraged, and the more I looked, the more I was discouraged, so I didn’t even stay long enough for the costume reveals. That being said.... I do have MIXED opinions .

Which is actually better than it sounds, because as much as I hate almost everything I’ve been hearing about this production, “mixed” is actually positive-leaning.

Romeo’s costume looks considerably cleaner, but also....cheap?

Let’s compare:

(Yes, I’m showing Ohno. Yes, we’re at THAT point.)

The new one looks like Romeo just....grabbed it off the rack? As opposed to it being something that he actually wears every day? It looks BETTER, more streamlined, but it looks more like a costumme™ VS something that really fits the setting, much less something that fits ROMEO as a character. (Dye it red and it would be a suitable Tybalt costume.) Part of why I actually HATED RetJ Toho’s costuming the very first time I saw previews for it was that I thought that, well....they were hideous. They were hideous, they were cheap, they looked like anything you could see on the STREET, and I wanted my pretty flowing gowns BACK.

BUT! Then, as time went on, as I saw the full musical, I realized the genius behind them: They perfectly suited the world that THIS particular production wanted to show. No, you couldn’t put them on the French cast, because they aren’t the French cast - They have an entirely new setting to work with, rougher, grittier, just several degrees removed from us. So, in that context, do I think that Romeo’s costume works for Romeo Montague, the character, in the setting that Toho’s created? Not really. It looks BETTER, I think, in the sense that it’s something I, personally, would be more willing to wear, I like the cut better, I like the darker colors, I like the design, I like the silver accents and the overall color scheme, but it isn’t something that FITS. (Also am I high or does the strap on the shoulder somewhat look like his new Zuka look?)

I do like Mercutio and Benvolio more because, in their case, I was (1) Never particularly ATTACHED to the old designs - I never particularly cared for how busy they were and the color scheme always seemed rather bleh (though I understood the IDEA behind it, as far as showing that, even though the Montagues looked like a mess, they had more cohesion as a group than the Capulets) and (2) ....I do like the Renaissance styled cut sleeves. I can see, in those cases, a bit of method behind the madness, and I respect it. I respect combining 16th century and modern fashion to create a contemporary look that still references the original. (Look. I’m still in love with the choices made in Julie Taymor’s Tempest.)

Only problem is that Benvolio does look LESS “Gang Leader” and more “Fratboy Who Thinks That Cutting Down On Starbucks Will Fix Your Student Debt.”

As opposed to this mess who has definitely lost his phone in one of his pockets at some point:

Juliette runs into a similar problem as Romeo:

On one hand, I do like ASPECTS of it. I like the color scheme, the red accents really hold the whole thing together, though I’d leave that belt (which also reminds me unfortunately of the Red Leather Belt of Horror from the recent Zuka production.) I like the sleeves because, once again, Italian Renaissance fashion being modernized, but I’m also still not really sold it fits the world of TOHO RetJ. It DOES fit Juliette more as a character than Romeo’s. A part of me like the collar and the layering - Even if it makes for a gown that looks either....I want to say 19th century or 1950s (I can almost see her going on a milkshake date with Romeo), which really works with that idea of Juliette kind of having a cute “vintage” aesthetic, which we can see even back in the 2019 production.

VS this, which has less of a vintage appeal (though it DOES still have that styling, with both the jacket and the skirt, I would still place her style around the 1950s), is probably something that I would be less inclined to pick up if I had to choose between one or the other, but that kind of fits the idea of a princess growing up in this totally ruined town (and also looks more like regular street fashion). Verona’s still a bit of a wasteland, we get that distinct vibe from the projections, even if they’re now far enough out from the nuclear explosion to have trees again. It doesn’t really make sense for me that Juliette would have this fresh off the rack look, even if Daddy C spoils her, because (1) He’s broke and (2) ....logistically, it would be a nightmare. Clothing would have to be made to last, like 2019 Juliette, who’s wearing NICE clothes, but clothes that are more practical, more likely something that she’s worn a few times. (But also. The new shoes are CUTE. I can admit it.) It’s also what makes Paris stand out: He DOES have an impractical, shiny costume that he must have spent a FORTUNE on, because he has money to burn and no sense.

No signs of intelligent life found here.

The rest....I wasn’t too invested in the changes one way or another, only thing I really noted was that Lady C’s corset’s a bit of a letdown. We really went from:

The result is flat and rather cheap, the buckle looking like a failed attempt at ornamentation that really ends up just coming out of nowhere.

THAT being said: Oka Kojiro back in his gray Peyrol coat for Escalus really makes me feel like coming home, I’ve missed seeing that man on stage, I’ve missed seeing him in gray, barking at actors decades his junior, so you know what? Maybe, just maybe.........I will keep a slightly closer eye on this. I won’t pretend that I’m more encouraged than I am, but I like the Juliettes and I like Escalus and tbh, they’re my favorite characters anyway so......

Overall.........I can’t say that I hate everything they’ve done. Quite a few of them are pretty, I like the hints of historical fashion, but I also feel like they’re kind of losing that strong sense of setting that really makes the Toho distinct from basically any other production of RetJ out there (yes....even as opposed to ResJ).

#toho retj #retj toho #Anonymous

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kltiago · 7 years ago

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Unleash Your Persona!

By: KL Tiago

Persona 5, the JRPG from Atlus, is one of the best games of this year as well as all time. In my opinion. But also it’s true.

The characters are thought out and interesting. The story is deep and engaging. The gameplay is fun and strategic. The soundtrack is out of this world. It's overall just an amazing piece of work.

One of the best things about this game, beyond the aforementioned points, is its visuals. Persona 5 bleeds aesthetic. The anime-style comes through in the character design, the musical choices, the fonts; everything. It's all very uniquely Persona and all very amazing.

What I want to dissect specifically, is the fashion. The costume design of this game is top-notch. Character outfits are fashionable, stylish, funky, and on-trend. I'm going to go one by one through the Phantom Thieves’ battle costumes to discuss what a fabulous job this game did with its aesthetics and their fashion choices.

First up, the main protagonist Akira Kurusu aka Joker. Black trench coat with an oversized turned up collar? Yas. Boots with the hint of a heel and slightly curled toe? Yas. Fit-ted vest to snatch that motherfucking waist to Hades? Yas, bitch. A secretive, white, pointy mask to hide all of the Joker’s got-damn secrets? Yas. Red accent gloves? You betta believe it! Akira is serving some midnight-warrior-Protagonist-realness and will lead you straight to fashion nirvana.

Ryuji Sakamoto, your first friend, goes by Skull. Henny is giving you knee pads for safety and fun. Pants tight like the bonds of friendship, complete with anime-trope-doubled-up, X-crossed belts. Yes they’re functional too, miss-miss. Where else would Skull hold his shotgun shells? Fashion and function, yes, ma’am. Did I mention the yellow gloves and thin red scarf to maximize the accessorize? I did now.

Who’s that blonde in the drastically-impractical zip-up, red leather body suit? Miss Panther: Ann Takamaki. It is what? Glued to her body. She is where? Covered head to toe except for a very-practical boob-window. Mmm-hmm. Do those thigh-high boots zip up? NO MA’AM: they are pulled high as Heaven brought up by the Lordt. And don’t think for one motherfucking minute Ann left her accessories at home. Her purr-fect primadonna mask faces some feline features and her hot pink gloves are giving Barbie, Kirby and Kimberly Ann Hart respiratory problems. She is painting the town red with her colour-palette, honey. Live.

Yusuke Kitagawa, the stone-cold Fox with a mask of a Kitsune. HUH-KNEE. Yu-su-ke-is-snatched-like-but-ter-he-is-run-ning-with-this-look-to-the-run-way. That collar is up to HERE, honey. His outfit is fitting like his ice-blue gloves–like butter!–creamy, silky, smooth. Sleek, is his look. But wait! Flounce, darling! Flounce! Are those sleeves puffed like a pastry? Mama, yas! Are those knee-high boots white like a wedding dress? Bitch-is-PURE. What’s that striped blue and white sash hiding, Yusuke? Mr. Kitagawa, is that a fluffy tail, you furry trash? MA-MA, YAS!

Next up is queen, kween and also codenamed Queen: Makoto Nijima. Her outfit is black as? Night. Her corset-inspired leather is? Dangerous. Those spiky shoulders are giving me Balmain in a war-zone, honey. She is a steel-toed, iron-masked, deadly-fisted honor-student from the right-side of the tracks and she will rip out that throat and help you study arithmetic, honey. She is a whom? Multitasker. Ask Miss Makoto if you can borrow her lengthy, flowing, beautiful black sash to hang yourself with because her look will leave you deceased.

Sakura-comma-Futaba. Baby-girl better get herself out of her socially-anxious closet because the world needs to see her LOOK. Little lady isn’t called Oracle for nothing honey. Those cute, bug-eyed, red goggles of hers can see into your soul, can see into your mind, can see into the future, Miss-Honey. Which is where she pulled this Tron-gone-fashion aesthetique. Those neon green lines are pulsing over that slight frame, Futaba. Those popping green fingers, heels and toes are hacking into fashion, Futaba. You may not know how to hold a normal conversation, Futaba, but honey can hold an outfit.

The Heiress of a hamburger fortune, lemme take a bite out of Haru Okumura: M’ilady of the dark, mademoiselle Noir. Let’s start from the top, shall we. Bitch-that-feath-thered-hat-is-give-ing-me-ev-ry-thing. It’s cute. It’s Shakespeare. It’s delicious. Lady Okumura, where did you get that lilac pink blouse because I need it. I need that adorable vest to make it an ensemble, and the lil’ silk tie to circle dat throat. Mm-kay? Call Ryuji, his shotgun shell belt just became last season. Haru is holding. Grenades that is. Which she launches, honey, like she launches us into fashion celestiality with those poofy short-shorts, black leggings and good-girl loafers. Haru may be armed with an axe, but she’ll behead me with her own two hands in those hot-purple leather gloves, ma’am!

Is the dissection over? NO MA’AM! It is NOT! No team of heart-stealing fashion-bandits is complete without animal aid! Meowing Morgana pulls up to the curb in them-got-damn-self because Miss-Codename: Mona can transform into a bus. Yes queen! This feline accessorizes with a 2.3L turbo-4 engine and 300 horesepower! Handy and fashion: because that bus has ears. For what? To hear the haters coming and drive the fuck away, Miss-Miss! Morgana is serving adorable-counterpart-reality with a cute yellow handkerchief collaring that cute, kitty-cat neck.

The Phantom Thieves are what? Sickening. They have stolen what? Your heart. Why? Because: fashion.

If you still doubt me in terms of the incredibleness of Persona 5, I can’t help you. Honestly, seeing them should have been enough to make you place an Amazon order or get your ass down to a GameStop. Love yourself: play Persona 5. Or do one better: dress like Persona 5.

Turn up that collar. Accessorize with too many belts. Feather that hat, honey. Make yourself into the person you wish you’d be with all the craze and fabulous you deserve. Unleash your Persona! Unleash fashion!

Persona 5 is available for PlayStation 4.

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project-runway-rankings · 7 years ago

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Season 1 Episode 11- The First Finale

This season was a standard bearer for finale collections to come. All three showed a distinct point of view and what designers could do with reasonable amounts of time and money. Not every collection was perfect but they all did have their redeeming qualities and pieces.

Side note: I will go to my grave defending Wendy regarding the Wendy Pepper situation.

Onto the collections

3. Wendy

This collection was the epitome of Wendy Pepper. There were many things both wrong with and, but also many things quite beautiful and refined. As a designer she never really found herself on the show, vacillating between her aesthetic and what she thought the judges wanted to see from her. She was truly a designer who designed for the American woman who didn’t need crazy silhouettes or outrageous fabrics to feel bold an beautiful. Rewatching this finale show, I liked it much better than I did the first time, though it is still not without it’s faults. Could I be looking at it with rose colored glasses? Possibly, but that’s the beauty of nostalgia.

Like I said, she designs for the everyday American woman. That coat, though puckered, is the definition of luxe and the color pallet is extremely rich in it’s tones.

That jacket is everything and I really wish I owned it. The sheen is a great contrast to the matte finish of every other piece in her first two looks. The shirt and pants, though well made, are fairly basic.

There is no reason for this to be at NYFW. There is interest in the color and texture but the actual design is a 50′s throwback with no innovation.

Part of the problem is that the model looks like a strung out heroin addict, and part of the problem is the actual design. The skirt is a nothing piece and the top is a chewed up mess. This also has no relation to her first 3 looks.

It was smart of her to add a suit to her collection, but this suit was a bad decision. It’s pretty basic in its cut and finishing and the fabric is turning me off big time.

Now we enter the gown portion of Wendy’s show which has no relation to the first half. The problem was her show was too disjointed for a 10 look showing.

This dress from the back is cute and I like the fabric play, but the front is sloppy. I don’t get her obsession with rouching down the sternum.

Benjamin would get eliminated in season 11 for creating this same look out of the same fabric FOR A 70 YEAR OLD WOMAN

The abrupt change is fabric is a bit jarring, especially because it is literally an inch below her waist. This color though...she needed to run with it, it was in the best pieces in her collection.

Wendy’s finale piece was stunning, and is my favorite thing Wendy made on the show. The corset is interesting as it a new take on the corset and the proportion of the skirt is perfect. And I can still tell this this a Wendy’s look as it mixes sportswear fabrications with elegant designs.

2. Kara Saun

It seemed like Kara had this thing in the bag considering her astounding success with the judges on the show, winning four challenges and never being in true trouble with the judges. Her shoes were clearly in breach of the contract and if I were Tim Gunn and the producers I would have made her nix them the day of the show. The actually clothes in her collection were very good, and would have probably won if she created one cohesive collection. She created two collections, one of 40s menswear and one of gorgeous evening gowns. They just didn’t mesh.

Unfortunately it looks more like a costume than a fashion show. Get rid of the hat and pair that jacket with a pairof brown cigarette pants and that jacket would sing. I love the colors.

This dress is gorgeous and has absolutely no relation her first look outside of color. I can see them in the same collection if we has some transition in between.

Why were this look and her opening look separated by a gown? This is much less costume and shows serious detail work. Just get rid of the hat again. I could see many women wearing a version of this as a jacket.

Back to gowns. This is less successful than her first gown, The cut of the top makes her hips look big and it doesn’t look fitted properly. The bow adds enough drama to make it suffice-able.

This is the best of her 40′s pilot inspired looks. The jacket is divine as is the top underneath. I love the metallic green of the pussy bow and sleeves. That cropped pant length surprisingly works on her this look.

Had she used a piece like this to transition from her pilot looks to gowns I would have liked the show as a while much better. The belt is a bit much but I love that she was able to show so much skin up top yet still create a classy cocktail dress.

The length of the hem bothers me, but other than that this is a solid entry. It just doesn’t wow me.

When Kara gets it right she really gets it right. This was my favorite looks of her collection and I would fight for that jacket. The fur placement at the elbows should never work, but she made it work.

It’s the same top she has made at least twice before in this collection, and shirt doesn’t add anything new. The fur on top is bulky.

It is gorgeous and red carpet ready, but it doesn’t wow me. They were referencing Gucci with this look all episode and I couldn’t agree more. It is still a wonderful finale piece.

1. Jay

I am a sucker for three things: A bold runway, saturated colors, and cozy winter wear, all of which Jay possessed. This show was not without it’s faults but overall it is one of the best in PR history. He was able to make 10 distinct winter wear looks without it ever getting repetitive and even incorporated a gown. And the idea to use the headphones was genius as it gave his entire collection a cool girl vibe. Loved it.

My least favorite piece of his collection. I don’t like the color of the wrap and the skirt to legging proportion is off. The design of the wrap is cool, I just wish this was in a bright yellow instead of gold.

I have a love hate relationship with this look. I love the colors, the top and the leather belt, but I hate the skirt. 2004 was an interesting time. This look also seems odd in the context of the super saturated artificial colors of the rest of the collection.

Full transparency: I HATE pins. Don’t ask my why I don’t know, it’s just a taste thing for me. That being said everything else about this look is killer. The fest is cool and hits his model in all of the right places. The pant’s are cool and slouchy and go well with the relative sleekness of the top underneath.

A few times in Jay’s collection you get a breath of fresh air and this is one of them. It is such a soft and whimsical look, yet I could see a hip New York woman rocking it. And the fabric manipulation of the skirt is 100% Jay.

It’s no secret that Jay knocked it out of the park with his blue section. This probably my favorite look of the entire finale and set a standard for future seasons. It oozes luxury.

That print is killer and goes great with the rest of his collection. It is for a younger audience than the rest of his collection for sure but you need that. My only issue is the massive cuff on the jeans, it makes her look short.

One of the more successful hoodie looks on Project Runway. I wish this was in a bright saturated color to make it a little more special, and those leg muffs are a no no.

I love the use of this color to break up the dark blues and maroons, but the top is just too busy. I think he was going for an airier look, but it just looks a bit tortured.

Give me that coat. Jay won ebcause he showed an extremely clear point of view as a designer: new American Sportswear with traditional high end techniques. The way he quilted the leather and wool(?) together made for a truly special piece.

I honestly can not find a flaw with this look, and I would consider it a near perfect dress on today’s project runway. The way he integrated a red carpet gown so seamlessly into a winter collection without throwing a coat on it was amazing. Only a few other designers (Sean and Ayana off the top of my head) have had such a striking closing piece.

#project runway #Project Runway Season 1 #projectrunway

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naamahdarling · 8 years ago

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Doc Morgan is trans and has transitioned socially and medically. His latest body had attributes that made it very appealing for work purposes, but he had to do some remodeling after he moved in. He’s quite happy with it now.

Noah is genderfluid. Still in development so I’m not 100% sure whether he’s AFAB or AMAB.

Everyone else is pretty embarrassingly cis, actually. I should probably fix that.

You know, I hadn’t given much thought to this beyond “Doc Morgan definitely knits”.. But I think Danny should learn (probably crochet, though). He would only want to do very simple things, so it’d be good for his anxiety. And tabletop Kell probably picked it up from his mistress and now does it just to pass the time. He can’t sleep or cook constantly, and on a boat there’s not much to do if you aren’t crew.

To some extent, every OC will suffer from my own preferences for what I like to see people wear.

You can see a shitton of Ariel’s underwear on this Pinterest board, which is the reason I have a Pinterest account, despite hating that hellsite. It was just the most expedient way to quickly compile a list of character references. He’s fond of cute, colorful, and goofy for everyday wear, and loves jockstraps for sexytimes because let’s be real here, his ass is incredible. Anything he wears fits well, even the stuff that looks like it came out of the trash, so he always looks hot.

Danny likes low-slung briefs and hipster boxer briefs in fun, sexy fabrics for dancing. He also likes a little bit of lace for sexy times. Lacy undies under cutoffs. Mmm.

Doc Morgan, honestly, I have no fucking idea. His relationship to sex/sexiness is so fucking weird. He doesn’t understand cultural ideas about “sexy” and is liable to wildly misinterpret the point of any given sexy “look” which I think leads to a complete inability to straight-facedly present himself in a sexy way. He just can’t conceptualize it. I have a feeling it’s, like . . . if he’s going to wear something sexy, it’s going to be to intimidate, so . . . polyvinyl stockings and garter belt, thigh tattoos, combat boots, and BLOOD EVERYWHERE. “Is the point not to give you an idea of what it’d be like to ‘sex me up’? Doesn’t this give you a pretty good idea? ...WHAT?”

Joey prefers cute bikini briefs for everyday wear. Her taste in fun lingerie is very burlesque and camp. She prefers pink and black. She’s very fucking cute, so she can pull off anything.

Kell, man, nobody appreciates quality underthings more than he does. Mostly he prefers to look, but he loves soft and silky things against his skin. Tabletop Kell is stuck in a pre-elastic world where underwear is pretty hopelessly frumpy, but real-world Kell would positively wallow in satin and silk. I could see him wearing lacy things, too. Given he’s literally the size of a fucking bear, this is actually really goddamn cute. He tried on a corset once and it gave him SO MUCH respect for women. There’s this stuff called butterknit. If you’ve ever felt it, it’s the softest goddamn thing. Silky, heavy, stretchy, lots of motion when it drapes. He would LOVE something like it.

Sebastian prefers unremarkable but classy boxer briefs. He has good legs, though, and before she died he let his mistress dress him up sometimes for a little fun.

Solomon: he just makes sure that anything he wears is cut flatteringly, and that alone means it’s going to be sexy as hell because he’s very pretty. He tends to like nice jewel tones or black. Does not have the goofy/cute aesthetic thing going on that his brother does. Wears the occasional super-silky microfiber thing just for fun or lounging or for sexytimes.

Tank wears boxer briefs or no underwear at all. Fan of going commando.

Thane doesn’t really “get” sexy underwear, since he doesn’t have much of a concept of himself as the kind of “sexy” that benefits from dressing up. He has graduated from black/gray/blue/red boxer briefs to more colors and styles, mostly thanks to his boyfriend buying him things and saying “wear this.” He doesn’t have preferences except “cover everything, Mattie approves.”

#ocs #kell #doc morgan #sebastian #ariel #solomon #thane #tank #danny #joey #goldenorbrokenorlost

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stxrkillcr-blog · 8 years ago

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RULES !! Post a song that reminds you of your muse and then tag 6 people whose songs you want to see!

tagged by: @stillsolo

i come with knives - iamx

I always feel like this song was playing when he first became General, this is just such a fitting song for his rise to power. Every time I hear it I picture him making the speech before using Starkiller Base for the first time.

It was kinda hard to pick between this, Don’t Mess With Me by Temposhark or Volatile Times also by IAMX.

Kinder und sterne küssen und verlieren sich Greifen leise meine hand und führen mich Die traumgötter brachten mich in eine landschaft Schmetterlinge flatterten durch meine seele

The paradox or our minds Too much to believe, too much to deny You fool me again to quiet my pride But I’m a human, I come with knives

I never promised you an open heart or charity I never wanted to abuse your imagination

I come with knives I come with knives And agony To love you

Kinder und sterne küssen und verlieren sich Greifen leise meine hand und führen mich Die traumgötter brachten mich in eine landschaft Schmetterlinge flatterten durch meine seele In der mitternacht.

The monotony And the rising tide Is under my skin, is crawling inside Adrenaline to rewire my mind I'm only human, I come with knives

I never promised you an open heart or charity I never wanted to abuse your imagination

I come with knives I come with knives And agony I come with knives I come with knives To love you And agony To love you With agony

I come with knives With agony To love you

In der mitternacht [x2]

WHAT ARE YOUR MUSE’S AESTHETICS?

[ COLORS ] red. brown. orange. yellow. green. blue. purple. pink. black. white. teal. silver. gold. grey. lilac. metallic. matte. royal blue. strawberry red. charcoal grey. forest green. apple red. navy blue. crimson. cream. mint green. grey green.

[ ELEMENTS ] fire. ice. water. air. earth. rain. snow. wind. moon. stars. sun. heat. cold. steam. frost. lightning. sunlight. moonlight. dawn. dusk. twilight. midnight. sunrise. sunset. dewdrops.

[ BODY ] claws. long fingers. fangs. teeth. wings. tails. lips. bare feet. freckles. bruises. canine. scars (mental; physical). scratches. wounds. burns. spikes. feathers. webs. eyes. hands. sweat. tears. feline. chubby. curvy. short. tall. normal height. muscular. piercing.tattoos.

[ WEAPONS ] fists. sword. dagger. spear. arrow. hammer. shield. whips. poison. guns. axes. throwing axes. whips. knives. throwing knives. pistol. pepper sprays. tasers. machine guns. slingshots. katanas. maces. staffs. wands. powers. magical items. magic. rocks. mud balls. words. bat.

[ MATERIALS ] gold. silver. platinum. brass. copper. lead. diamonds. pearls. rubies. sapphires. emeralds. amethyst. metal. iron. rust. steel. glass. wood. porcelain. paper. wool. fur. lace. leather. silk. velvet. denim. linen. cotton. charcoal. clay. stone. asphalt. brick. marble. dust. glitter. blood. dirt. mud. smoke. ash. shadow. carbonate. rubber. synthetics.

[ NATURE ] grass. leaves. trees. bark. roses. daisies. tulips. lavender. petals. thorns. seeds. hay. sand. rocks. roots. flowers. river. meadow. lake. forest. desert. tundra .savanna. rainforest. caves. underwater. coral reef. beach. waves. space. clouds. mountains.

[ ANIMALS ] lions. wolves. eagles. owls. falcons. hawks. swans. snakes. turtles. ducks. bugs. spiders. birds. whales. dolphins. fish. sharks. horses. cats. dogs. bunnies. praying mantises. crows. mice. lizards. unicorns. pegasus. dragons. rats.

[ FOODS/DRINKS ] sugar. salt. candy. bubblegum. bread. wine. champagne. hard liquor. beer. coffee. tea. spices. herbs. apple. orange. lemon. cherry. strawberry. watermelon. vegetables. fruits. meat. fish. pies. condensed milk. desserts. chocolate. cream. caramel. berries. nuts. cinnamon. burgers. burritos. pizza. rice. ambrosia. soup. stew. whiskey.

[ HOBBIES ] music. art. watercolors. gardening. smithing. sculpting. painting. sketching. fighting. writing. composing. meditation. cooking. sewing. training. dancing. acting. singing. martial arts. self-defense. electronics. technology. cameras. video cameras. video games. computer. phone. movies. theater. libraries. books. magazines. cds. records. cassettes. piano. violin. guitar. electronic guitar. bass guitar. harmonica. harp. woodwinds. brass. bells. percussion. playing cards. poker chips. chess. dice. mahjong. motorcycle riding. eating. climbing. running.

[ STYLE ] lingerie. armor. cape. dress. tunic. vest. shirt. boots. heels. leggings. trousers. jeans. skirt. jewelry. earrings. necklace. bracelet.rings. pendant. hat. ballcap. crown. circlet. helmet. scarf. brocade. cloaks. corsets. doublet. chest plate. robes. bracers. belt. sash. coat. jacket. hood. gloves. socks. masks. cowls. braces. watches. glasses. sunglasses. visor. eye contacts. makeup.

[ MISC ] balloons. bubbles. cityscape. light. dark. candles. war. peace. money. power. clocks. photos. mirrors. pets. diary. fairy lights. madness. sanity. grief. happiness. optimism. realism. pessimism. legacy. loneliness. family. friends. assistants. co-workers. enemies. loyalty. smoking. drugs. kindness. love. hugs.

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REPOST & DON’T REBLOG !

1. Let’s Dance - David Bowie 2. Old Money - Lana Del Rey 3. Goner - Twentyone Pilots 4. Whatsername - Green Day 5. Six Shooter - Queens of the Stone Age 6. Flaws - Bastille 7. Goodnite, Dr. Death - My Chemical Romance 8. Chicken On A Stick - Justin Hurwitz 9. Private Fears In Public Places - Front Porch Step 10. Buddy Holly - Weezer

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Repost! Don’t Reblog! Last Movie I Watched: – Moana Last Song I Listened To: Breezeblocks - alt-J Last book I read: – In Fury Born - David Weber Last Thing I Ate: French Fries If You Could Be Anywhere Right Now: Right where I am, relaxed in bed. Fictional Character You Would Hang Out With For A Day: Only one? Wade Wilson, he’s a riot I’d have so much fun even if I’d probably get dragged into a shit ton of trouble. Tagged by: @stillsolo

Pick any of them and tag me! I love reading about your muses. tagging: @legatumiism @whatyoustartcd @kyloren-sithlord @serratedlight @smugglingscavanger @theslavewhoranaway @thedestrcyer @night-vale-jace @nightvalecoroner @iblamethatguy and anyone who wants to do it

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“Don’t call her ‘doll face’. Moron.”

The students were all making their way into the stadium as Marianne finished the set up for the first aid tent. The crowd was already screaming in excitement. The air was filled with carnival food smells and the taste of salt.

Marianne knew the reason for the latter. She’d gotten used to it since childhood.

A lot had changed since childhood. She’d loved. She’d lost. And she learned to treat herself with some level of self-respect. It felt nice being able to look at herself in the mirror and enjoy wearing her favorite color. Without hearing those degrading comments from others around her about it.

She was happier now.

“Hey doll face! Remember me?”

Oh god no. Please no.

“Yoo-hoo! Mither! Over here!”

Marianne bit back a groan and turned around, putting on her best smile. “Barrett Ballard. How nice to see you again.”

“Oh, it’s been so long, doll face.” A man with long greying hair and dull blue eyes skipped over to her, his baggy suit making his lanky form even more elongated with every movement. “How have you been? I haven’t heard from you since-”

Marianne braced herself. She knew it was coming. She was wearing a red blouse with black pair of jeans and her doctor’s coat. She looked professional. She looked mature and confident.

“What on earth are you doing wearing that?”

She felt like a sitting duck.

“Mommy, look! Look!”

It was a lovely summer evening. Marianne was wearing her favorite red dress as they walked down the beach. She’d gotten a cut on her foot from one of the rocks near the good shell gathering spot. But before she could truly cry over it, a light wind surrounded her. Salty water covered her body and seeped into the wound. It healed up quickly, clearing away the blood from the injury. It left no scar.

Murdina smiled, lifting her up onto her shoulders as the others caught up to them. “Looks like your quirk manifested! I’m so glad!”

Dafyd smiled, gently pushing up his read headband as wee Regi kept tugging it down. “What happened?”

“I got a boo boo!” Marianne giggled, raising her foot up to show where it had once been. “And I healed it! I got covered in water and the owie disappeared!”

Regi’s eyes went wide and he gasped. “Boo boo?” His tiny hands reached out and he grabbed hold of Marianne’s foot, giving the heel a light kiss. “Boo boo gone!”

Murdina and Dafyd chuckled, giving Regi kisses on the cheek and telling him good job. Marianne couldn’t help smiling. Reginald had been a relatively quiet baby. Barely made eye contact with anyone. She was so scared at some points that maybe he didn’t like her.

But those fears were gone now.

“Thank you, Regi,” she said. “I feel much better now.”

Regi smiled brightly. “Boo boo gone!”

“Yep! Boo boo gone!”

Regi nodded, looking between all of them. His smile slowly began to leave. “Oh...”

“What’s wrong.”

“Want red.” He pointed to Dafyd’s headband, then to Murdina’s top and Marianne’s dress. “Where my red?”

Marianne looked over her brother, feeling her heart break as she saw not a single speck of the color on his little sailor outfit. She looked at her dress and reached for the hem of the skirt, taking off one of the ribbons that were tied through the holes. She motioned for her mother to move her closer and she leaned over, gently tying back Regi’s laughably long hair.

“There,” she said. “Now we all got red.”

Regi giggled and started bouncing in his father’s arms excitedly. “Got red! Got red!”

“That you do,” Dafyd chuckled. “It looks good on you both.”

Marianne couldn’t agree more.

“Marianne, we’ve been over this. Red isn’t a good color on you.”

Marianne let out a sigh, hanging up the beautiful party dress she’d set her sights on. It was a simple 50′s style rockabilly swing dress, with a fitted corset top and it flared out in the skirt. It was red, with adorable polka dot trimmings. It looked amazing.

She wanted that dress so badly.

But Mary was her roomie, and the designated fashion expert. Marianne had barely known the difference between different button ups before letting her come along clothes shopping. Her wardrobe was a little darker than she liked, but it looked nice and that was what was important right now. Especially for such an important event.

As per usual, Lucienne’s always held socials in between trainings and lessons and the like. It was a chance to form connections and build a network for hero duties. And as such, they were expected to dress nicely.

‘Nicely’ in Mary’s eyes meant Marianne would be in another navy blue dress that didn’t even make it to her knees, while she herself would wear whatever dress she thought looked best that week.

This week, it meant a red dress that would make her look like the only girl in the whole room.

Not just a red dress. THE red dress. The one she wanted so desperately.

“Why can’t we both wear red tonight?” Marianne asked. “It’s not like there’s a law saying I shouldn’t wear it.”

“It makes you look pasty and washed out,” Mary grumbled. “Now go try on this one. It’s a beautiful blue. It’ll look amazing, trust me.”

“But-”

“Go on!”

Marianne rolled her eyes and went into the changing room. She closed her eyes, counted to ten, and braced herself for the image of Mary in her dress.

Maybe I can sneak myself one later. Just to wear in private. No, Mary would take it...dammit...

With a sigh of regret, she put on the dress and left the dressing room, feeling a sharp pain in her chest as she saw Mary spinning around in the polka dots. Marianne decided to let it go.

It looks more amazing on her.

“Finally! I’ve been trying to get in to see you for weeks.”

“Well, I finally had the time.” Barrett said. “Now, let’s get to work, shall we? Have a seat.”

Marianne sat at the desk, reaching into her bag and pulling out the latest designs for her new hero costume. “So I had some ideas-”

Barrett raised his hand, shaking his head disapprovingly. “Now now, Marianne. You and I have been over this. You have a quirk with particular needs. And a particular style that comes with it.”

“But Mr. Ballard, please,” she insisted. “I promise, this is a good design. See, I was thinking we could go with something more streamlined. Have it look a bit more sinister yet soothing? And maybe in red?”

“But red makes you look so pale, darling.” He reached over and took her notebook, tossing it aside. “Now, if you’ll just wait a moment, my secretary will be here soon and will have you in the new suit any-Ah! Here it is!”

Before Marianne had a chance to recover she was hoisted from her seat and spun around midair. She could barely register what was happening. She felt her clothes vanishing, replaced with a soft, if slightly itchy fabric. She landed on her feet and was shoved in front of a mirror.

The hero suit had a new utility belt, with matching boots and a strap that went over her shoulders to carry more pouches. Unlike her last one, this was completely sleeveless, with a zipper down the front. The skirt that would attach to the belt had now become one with the top, and the colors were darker. A deep navy blue with a mauve outline. And of course, the golden circlet came with it.

It was almost too simple. Too much like her old outfit.

She hated it.

She was hoping for red.

“Well?” Barrett asked expectantly. “What do you think?”

“It’s...wonderful,” she said. “It’s just taking me a minute to adjust.”

“Well then, how about I leave you alone for a bit to get acquainted, eh doll face?”

Marianne watched him and the secretary go, waiting until the door was shut and she was certain that he was gone before hurrying over to her notebook, picking it up and hugging it tightly. The page it was open to was to a full body suit, a dark red with white lines that gave her an almost fallen angel aesthetic. It had boots that went to the knee and not the ankle, where they wouldn’t pinch at her nerves as badly. This also came with gloves, and was made with material better suited for the ocean. Almost like a wetsuit of sorts. And instead of a circlet, she’d get a pair of goggles that could double as a crown.

It was probably her best design yet.

And she’d never get to use it.

She couldn’t stop staring at it.

Her first birthday with Myko. She’d expected just about everything he threw at her. A nice dinner, a night on the town, karaoke, the hotel. Typical Mykolas.

She didn’t expect this red dress.

“What do you think?” he asked. “I hope you don’t mind but I asked your buddies L and Phoenix for help? They said you’d look really nice in this and- Marianne?”

She put it back in the box, biting her tongue as she held back the tears. This was a joke. A cruel, sick joke. It had to be. She couldn’t be receiving this dress. This lovely, red lace dress with a little black belt. She just couldn’t. It was so beautiful. Too beautiful.

“Marianne, hey,” Myko said softly, pulling her into his arms. “What’s wrong? Did I get the wrong one? Is this not the kind you like? Or did I get the wrong size-?”

“Why?” she whispered. “Why red?”

He looked at her, perplexed. “You said it was your favorite color. And it’s a lovely shade. I made sure it would look nice with your favorite necklace-”

He can’t be this dense. “Red makes me look washed out...”

“Oh, now that’s bullshit.” He gently pulled her to her feet, walking her to the mirror and holding the dress up in front of her. “Look at this. Look how your hair pairs well with the belt. How the way the sleeves will meet your elbows. The color makes the purple of your eyes pop so beautifully.” He kissed her on the cheek. “Marianne, you were born to wear red.”

The tears broke at the words. Marianne sank to her knees, hugging the dress as close as she could. Every comment about her and the color swirled in her mind, blocking out every other sound in the world. She could feel Myko drop down and pull her close, holding her as tightly as he could while she wept.

It’d been so long since she was told she looked good in red.

“Thank you,” she finally managed. “I love it. I love you.”

Myko smiled, gently drying the tears away. “I love you too.”

“Clem, sweetheart. Please don’t tug on Mr. Kan’s hair.”

“It’s alright. He ain’t hurting none. You focus on getting ready.”

Marianne smiled softly, watching her son tug tightly on the tufts of white hair. She was glad the two seemed to get along. It was her first day back at work, and she needed all the help she could get. It was lonely without Mykolas, but Sekijiro was a very comforting presence in the dorms. She knew she could count on him when L and the others were away.

Quickly, she threw on a pair of black capri pants and a white button up. It wasn’t much, but it would be enough. She just had to get through today.

Today was her first solo outing as the school nurse. She could handle it. Marianne had been through so much already. There was no way in hell anything could throw her off.

No, she thought. There is one way.

“How do I look?” she asked.

Kan looked at her, making sure to keep his hands on the wiggly crawly baby trying to sit on his head. “You look good.”

“Just good?”

He shrugged. “I mean...You could do with some color.” He stood, carefully taking Clement and holding him close to his chest as he hurried to the closet. “Maybe try something nice? Lull the students into a false sense of security. Make them think you won’t beat them over the head with health lessons.” Kan smiled and pulled out a dress. It was one of those simple skater dresses. The kind that paired well with a pair of flats and a set of leggings. “Like this.”

Marianne felt her ears burn as she took it from his hands, smiling sweetly. “I’ll give it a try...If you think it’ll look good.”

“It’ll look lovely.” He leaned down slightly, kissing her on the cheek. “You look good in red. Now hurry up and get going. You don’t want to be late.” He looked at Clem, giving him a light boop on the nose to make him giggle. “We’ll meet you for lunch. Promise.”

“Okay.” She quickly made the change before passing him the baby bag, kissing them both on the cheek. “I’ll see you later then. Love you.”

“Love you too,” Kan said.

Marianne smiled and hurried out the door. It wasn’t until she got to her office she realized.

What the hell did we do? What the hell did I just say?!

They kissed each other on the cheek.

They said ‘I love you’.

Oh god, she thought. It really got that serious.

Somehow, she found she didn’t mind.

“It’s my favorite shirt, Ballard. Got a problem?”

Marianne watched him stammer in a vain attempt to find his words. She expected this. Barrett hadn’t been the same since she quit using him as her support designer. Almost too anxious to be healthy. But it was a choice she knew that, presented with the chance, she’d make the same decision.

“I mean,” he stumbled. “You look a little pale, doll face.”

“Don’t call her ‘doll face’. Moron.”

Barrett froze, slowly turning around to come face to face with Vlad King, who was glaring at him harshly from behind his visor. Marianne tried hard to hold back a laugh. There had only been one other person who could instill that kind of fear into that pathetic little man.

“C-can I help you?” Barrett asked.

“Yes,” Vlad growled. “You can get the fuck out of here before I call security.”

Barrett nodded rapidly. “I’ll be gone soon, promise. I just wanted to ask Mither if she’d be willing to come back to Elspie to help me with-”

She didn’t even let him finish. “No way.”

Both men looked at her in surprise. “No?”

“No,” Marianne repeated. “I have work here. A loving husband here. Another husband in the hospital. Two kids of my own plus an ultra heckton more. Even if I weren’t blacklisted to hell and back in the U.K circuit I wouldn’t come back.” She turned Barrett around and started pushing him out of the tent. “Now get lost before I ask Lady Lazarus to escort you to Mr. Allard.

Barret’s eyes went wide and white. “Allard? H-he’s here?”

“Yep. Now scram.”

With a high pitched squeak, the support designer bolted out of there. Vlad watched him go, a bemused smirk on his face.

“Who knew such a guy could move that fast?”

“I did.” She walked up behind him, wrapping her arms around his waist as tightly as she could. “I’m sorry about earlier. All the yelling and shit. I was out of line.”

Vlad smiled, turning around and lifting her up into his arms, giving her a kiss on the nose. “It’s alright. I was the idiot who listened to Nezu and did shit behind your back. Can you forgive me?”

“Only if we can watch Princess Bride and pop some popcorn tonight.”

“Deal.”

Marianne smiled, nuzzling him before letting herself be set down. Vlad slipped her one last kiss and headed back to the students. As he went, Marianne’s hands traced along the hem of her shirt as she focused on his costume.

Red was still her favorite color.

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How to Wear Gym Clothes to Fancy Places: 4 Outfit Ideas

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How to Wear Gym Clothes to Fancy Places: 4 Outfit Ideas

n a not-so-past life, my waking moments were almost entirely punctuated by plyometric pushups and tuck jumps, backbends and pretzel poses of yoga, and isolated polyrhythmic gyrations in African dance class. I lived a life synonymous with activity, a “somatic practitioner,” as pronounced by my first yoga and dance teacher, Anna Leo. But all of that changed when I moved to New York.

The opportunity cost of my tumultuous transition from Atlanta to New York was that, between bouts of sleeping on the sofas of friends and “rooming” with my octogenarian uncle while I put together the pieces of the new life puzzle, downward dog became more like sleeping dog. My athletic routine fell by the wayside so much so that one day I woke up 30 pounds heavier, with a noticeably rounder face and even more domed quads.

And while I suffer no shame at any iteration of my flesh and bones, the changes in my body heralded to me a certain dissipation of my former self’s physical discipline, a discipline that I recalled seeped into other aspects of my being, a certain physical empowerment that bolstered my sense of mental limitlessness as though threading connective tissue in the mind-body. This feeling! It was this feeling that I missed more so than being able to fit into my skirts of yore. And now, having found a semblance of stability in other aspects of my new life, I knew it was time for me to afford myself the luxury of working out (and the necessity of a well-trained mind) again.

And make no mistake, in a city like New York, where fitness classes usually set you back about $40 dollars a session, staying active can be a luxury. (Yes, running outside and dancing to Angélique Kidjo in my birthday suit are free, but I like to mix in group fitness for a multiplicity of reasons.) Besides the fiscal deterrent, there was one other hurdle to overcome: inertia. How does one suddenly disrupt a cycle of lassitude when, even though the mind is willing, the flesh is, in accordance with the laws of physics, simply too weak to break the current state of inactivity? I found two ways.

The first was finding someone to answer to. After I put out an SOS, a friend introduced me to Jahkeen Washington, certified personal trainer and co-founder of Harlem High Intensity Fitness (HIIT) studio JTW FIT. Jah shifted from a nine-year career in the finance industry to become a certified personal trainer after losing a friend to a heart condition. Dedicated to bringing affordable fitness to the Harlem community, his studio offers classes as low as $15 dollars a class. As I find immeasurable value in being able to turn off my brain, so to speak, and have a professional craft an effective routine for me, I reached out to Jah. I knew my partnership with him was the right move from the moment I met him and experienced his easy air of confidence, deep devotion to his cause and a sense of humor that matched mine to a T.

So with that box ticked, the second inertia-busting strategy is why I come to you today on this rather prolix journey: apparel! When I realized that my workout wardrobe had not been updated in some seven or so years, I found myself scouring the web for what was new and exciting in the athletic wear market. All I had to do was perform one search and then sit back and let the oracular algorithms of the internet speak to me. And speak to me they did when an ad for a two-toned unitard flew into my field of vision. I immediately texted my friend Grant. “Need this!” I wrote, not realizing how expensive it was. “This Athluxury, Sis!” he replied. And so the term was born (at least in our little corner of the world; little did we know it was brewing in the Nike-verse as well) and its afterbirth was the idea for this story.

Sticker shock aside, I have always felt strongly about investing in my active gear (which probably explains why seven years on, the same cycling shorts are still making the rounds in my closet): Why shouldn’t the clothes I spend hours shaping my body in aspire as much to form as they do to function? Why should I not search for the same beauty I do in other aspects of my life, in the suits in which I will sweat as I attempt to shape the inner beauty of determination and self-discipline? “Wilt thou deny me the sheer joy of expanding my Spandex repertoire?” I asked my shoulder angel (or devil, depending on one’s vantage point). “I didn’t think so!” I scoffed, quieting and the supernatural being perched atop my medial deltoid.

To my imagination, Athluxury is the kind of athletic gear that espouses a thoughtfulness in design and brand ethos. And, yes, since luxury is a function of time, and time, they say, is money, the pieces I found in my “research” often came with a price tag to match. But they also came with an understanding that they were built to last. And while it is sacrilegious in my personal religion to wear more than 10% Spandex outside the church of the gym, if am spending this much money on athletic wear, I require the clothes to do a few extra things, including water my Meyer lemon tree monthly, take my future Jack Russell Terrier out for walks (twice a day, please) and not least of all, be able to hold their own when styled for everyday life. So here you have it, four Athluxury brands that rekindle my commitment to the active life every time I put them on, also styled for life beyond the sweat.

Ernest Leoty:

A gateway drug, if you will, this cerise and aubergine bodysuit by French startup brand Ernest Leoty was my first foray into the Athluxury world. The brand, which takes its name from a legendary French corset maker who invented the first modern corset in the 1800s, is designed in a sensibility très Parisien. Employing traditional French tailoring and technical activewear seaming, its high performance fabrics are sourced from Italian mills, and take my word for it, these details are apparent from the moment one slips on one of their butter-soft sheaths. Truly a second skin, Ernest Leoty felt like a natural choice for returning to the dance studio where the suppleness of their offerings meant melting, unencumbered, into the movement itself. For life outside the studio, the palette of the bodysuit led me to pair it with a magenta vintage kimono sourced for Harajuku for me by my personal shopper (just kidding, I can’t afford a personal shopper, but I do take advantage of my dear friend, @junebugshpr, a lawyer who moonlights as one). In the folly of my youth, many moons ago, I spent an entire paycheck on the Dior heels you see here, and as for the Tara Jarmon belt, it is my styling “golux” (aka mythical creature that comes to the rescue in all times of need).

VAARA

The entirety of British brand VAARA’s offerings exist in simple yet striking color dualities. Wrought from thick stretch fabric with a swimwear-like smoothness in quality, I found this brand offered a nice intersection between strong support and flexibility for the demands of HIIT training. The unofficial general consensus in the training world is that the Nike Metcon 4, seen here in white, is THE training shoe. You will find no objections on my part. The light blue of the stripe of these leggings is picked up almost exactly in the varying sized polka dots of this wrap-dress-worn-as-a-top from Second Sight. I find a nice interplay between the linearity of the stripe and the circular Kusamaësque dots of the dress. And to finish off the look, I added another pair of “investment” shoes, a well-aged pair of Nicholas Kirkwoods from my closet.

Outdoor Voices

Outdoor Voices is no longer a secret by any stretch of the imagination, and the brand’s popularity is well merited. Its mission statement is to foster people “doing things,” and I appreciate this uncomplicated, sensible approach to the active life. Their design team stems from both fitness and fashion realms so there’s as high an emphasis on aesthetic as there is on performance. Easily recognizable for their color-blocked, mutli-seamed styles, I was pleasantly surprised to find this solid, sanguine color among their offerings, which I tested out for running along with Nike’s Air Zoom Pegasus 35. The real MVP though is this OV men’s sweatshirt, rendered in a knit so cloud-soft I did not wish to ever take it off. Ever the fan of mixing unexpected fabrics, I paired the sweatshirt with an elaborate sequined dress from Erdem (worn as a skirt) and even more scintillation is brought to the mix by the Sophia Webster heels.

No Ka Oi’

According to its website, No Ka Oi’ means “the best” in Hawaiian, but the yoga-focused brand is actually made in Bologna, Italy. Strong color, eclectic fabrics and a plenitude of geometric design is the brand’s calling card. I was all too excited to roll up and strap tight this textured mat from the brand. While I’ve owned the leather mat strap here for about eight years, it has never come in handier than here in New York, where mat rental fees at studios are a real thing and schlepping a mat to class is about more than posturing. The vegetable-tanned leather strap is fashioned by Andrew McTeer who makes everything in his Queens studio, always aiming at as little waste as possible. He based the design of the strap on an antique example he found in France, adapting it for usability.

McTeer’s work, to me, is a paragon of the essence of luxury: While it may (or may not) be reflected in price point, luxury’s real signifier is that it is a labor of love, that thoughtfulness in design is equally reflected in the ethical production. The beauty of the resulting product is then but a little bonus with a great impact. After all, as professor and novelist Muriel Barbery asked, “Where is beauty to be found? In great things that, like everything else, are doomed to die, or in small things that inspire nothing, yet know how to set a jewel of infinity in a single moment?” Finding my way back into the luxury of the gym or dance studio may be a small victory, but no price tag can be placed on how boundless the active life makes me feel.

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The Best Oscars Red Carpet Looks Were All a Little Funky

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The Best Oscars Red Carpet Looks Were All a Little Funky

Even though awards show red carpets aren’t typically a showcase for the kind of fashion that moves the needle vis-a-vis personal style, I still love them deeply and look forward to seeing what people wear. Perhaps it’s precisely because the stakes are low that I have an especially keen appreciation for the guests who dare to wear their personalities on their sleeves.

I can understand why doing so would take courage: Choosing something out of the ordinary and maybe a little weird over something expected or flattering leaves you more vulnerable to criticism. But I like to imagine the satisfaction of wearing exactly what you want and therefore being the exact version of yourself you want to be is worth a thousand raised eyebrows.

I asked 10 Man Repeller editors and contributors to share their favorite looks of last night’s Oscars red carpet, and frankly, I couldn’t have handpicked the results better myself. The below list is a new and improved version of “best dressed,” in which the definition of that phrase goes beyond aesthetically pleasing and encompasses a characteristic that is arguably far more important: authenticity.

Whoopi Goldberg in Christian Siriano (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Who picked this look? Harling Ross (me!), Fashion Editor

Why was it your favorite? I’m a sucker for any red carpet looks that involve sunglasses, but more than that, I love how clear it is that Whoopi had fun getting dressed. From the wide belt to the floral print reminiscent of a Mardi Gras king cake, her outfit is delightfully different and doesn’t play by any rules except those of her own making.

Lupita Nyong’o in Versace (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)

Who picked this look? Yaminah Mayo, freelance writer and Man Repeller contributor

Why was it your favorite? Lupita Nyong’o’s Versace look brought Wakanda vibes to the United States, and more importantly, to the Oscars. Not only that, but the details were incredible, from the crown-like gold thread woven through her hair to her dress’s asymmetric silhouette and unusual texture. It was a bold look, but if anyone could pull it off, it’s Nakia…sorry, I mean Lupita!

Saoirse Ronan in Calvin Klein (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Who picked this look? Haley Nahman, Digital Editor

Why was it your favorite? I generally prefer plain, structural clothing over slinky, flowy clothing, so perhaps this choice isn’t a surprising one for me. That said, I initially wrote off Saoirse’s dress due to my millennial pink fatigue. It wasn’t until the camera zoomed out and I noticed the awkward crop of the hem that I “ooohed” through a mouthful of jelly beans. I also found her look to be almost caricaturesque in its femininity (baby pink, long train, big-ass bow, cherubic cheeks) and yet managed to circumvent the more cliché red carpet signifiers of that (plunging neckline, corseted waist, high slit, fake eyelashes). It felt sort of pleasantly ironic in that ways, and seemed to suit her.

Timothée Chalamet in Berluti (Photo by MACON/AFP/Getty Images)

Who picked this look? Juliana Salazar, freelance consultant, brand strategist and Man Repeller contributor

Why was it your favorite? I read an interview a few weeks ago in which Timothée Chalamet told Frank Ocean he doesn’t work with a stylist, so when he showed up in an all-white suit, I felt like we were kindred spirits. I love an all-white look, and I’ve already waxed poetic about how much I love a good suit, so Timothée’s custom Berluti one (by Haider Ackermann himself) really did it for me. The sleek black boots provided the perfect contrast — simple but perfect. I was going to say I would totally wear this outfit, but then I realized I may have beaten him to the punch.

Zendaya in Giambattista Valli Couture (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)

Who picked this look? Elizabeth Tamkin, Market Assistant

Why was it your favorite? I’m very into one-arm looks after seeing so many on the Fall/Winter 2017 runways, and I like that Zendaya wore a chunky diamond bracelet on her bare arm to balance out the asymmetry. I also love how the pleating creates an illusion that makes her dress look like a top and skirt from certain angles.

Agnes Varda in Gucci (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Who picked this look? Tahirah Hairston, freelance writer and Man Repeller contributor

Why was it your favorite? Aside from a few exciting outliers (Zendaya, Maya Rudolph and Eva Marie Saint), the Oscars red carpet style was putting me to sleep. Then Agnes Varda showed up in Gucci pajamas and woke me right up. Every aspect of her look (the dip-dyed hair, the matching robe, the red mock turtleneck, the tiny pink sunglasses, the white sneakers…) made it clear she was having fun. Upon further research, I learned that she also wore a purple Gucci tracksuit to the Independent Spirit Awards. Can we please get an Agnes Varda and Gucci advertising campaign STAT?

Viola Davis in Michael Kors (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Who picked this look? Amelia Diamond, Head of Creative

Why was it your favorite? That hot pink color is so fun to see on the red carpet. It’s a “risk” — hot pink is one of those colors that can wear its wearer — but I feel like Viola is so calm and elegant that the color works to her advantage and commands the room with her.

Greta Gerwig in Rodarte (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)

Who picked this look? Claire Beermann, editor at ZEITmagazin and Man Repeller contributor

Why was it your favorite? Greta Gerwig’s embroidered Rodarte gown leapt out from my Instagram scroll this morning (I live in Germany so I missed the Oscars due to the time difference). Gleaming like a two-legged daffodil, Greta epitomized optimism, a fitting followup to the appropriately somber black dresses of #TimesUp. Most importantly, though, her gown adhered to a golden (hehe) dressing rule we should all stitch on our underpants: A great dress is remembered for the woman in it, not the other way round.

Lakeith Stanfield in Ermenegildo Zegna Couture (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Who picked this look? Edith Young, Photographer and Photo Editor

Why was it your favorite? Lakeith Stanfield looked suave in his two-tone tux, which was apparently designed using sustainable silk production methods as part of the “Red Carpet Green Dress” movement. His diamond-shaped buttons were a nice touch, too. Swoon.

James Ivory in shirt by Andrew Mania (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

Who picked this look? Imani Randolph, Editorial Intern

Why was it your favorite? The next best thing to Timothée Chalamet in the flesh is Timothée Chalamet printed on a crisp, white dress shirt — thank you, James Ivory, for helping me come to that realization. (Also, where can I get one?) Mr. Ivory’s look delivered a dose of whimsy the red carpet seemed to be otherwise lacking. In a sea of tuxedo/button-down combos we’ve seen a thousand times over, Ivory’s Van Gogh-esque tribute to Call Me By Your Name‘s breakout star was heartwarming.

Feature photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage via Getty Images.

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