#her hair and jewelry is also taken from primary sources

[spineless-lobster]

Some pyrrha art for the soul (her husband is here to pick her up)

[alhamdulillah10]

This Life of Deception

This worldly life is like an unchaste woman, who is not satisfied with one husband. So, be satisfied with whatever Allah grants you from this worldly life.

Walking thereon is like walking in a land that is filled with beasts, and water that teams with crocodiles. That which causes delight, turns to be the source of grief. Pain is found in the midst of pleasures, and delights are derived from its sorrows.

Lusts were granted in abundance to humans, but those who believed in the unseen turned away from them, while those who follow their lusts were caused to regret.

The first category, are those, in which Allah says, “They are on (true) guidance from their Lord, and they are the successful.” (Al-Baqarah, 2:5)

However, the other category, are those to whom Allah says, “(O you disbelievers)! Eat and enjoy yourselves (in this worldly life) for a little while. Verily, you are the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals, etc.).” (Al-Mursalat, 77:46)

When the successful ones are aware of the reality of this worldly life being sure of the inferiority of its degree, they overcame their vain desires for the sake of the Hereafter. They have been awakened from their heedlessness to remember what their enemies took from them during their period of idleness.

Whenever they perceive the distant journey they must undertake, they remember their aim, so it appears easy for them. Whenever life becomes bitter, they remember this verse in which Allah says, “This is your Day which you were promised ” (AI-Anbiya’, 21:103)

Surah Al-Hadid (its title meaning, ‘the iron’) talks about the reality of the transient life of this world. Several descriptive words are used to reveal to us its true reality. After that, Allah warns us to remember that the life of this world is nothing but a “deceptive enjoyment”

In order to see the real meanings being described by our Creator as He details to us the reality of the life of this world, it would be beneficial to ponder on the root meanings of the several Arabic words Allah has used in the above verse. All the meanings have been taken from Edward William Lane’s online Arabic-to-English Lexicon:

لَعِبٌ

(i) Play, sport, game, fun, joke, prank, or jest.

لَهْوٌ

(ii) Diversion, pastime, sport, or play; especially that which is frivolous or vain; that which occupies a person so as to divert him or her from that which should render him sad or solicitous/anxious/concerned.

زِينَةٌ

(iii) Decoration, finery, show, pomp, or gaeity.

تَفَاخُرٌ

(iv) Glorifying or boasting (viz. to each other), praising or commending own selves for certain properties or qualities, such as enumerating or recounting the particulars of their own ancestral nobility or eminence; or their honorable deeds. Contending for superiority by reason of honors arising from memorable deeds or qualities, or from parentage or relationship, and other things relating to themselves or their ancestors; also: boasting of qualities extrinsic to themselves such as wealth, rank or station.

تَكَاثُرٌ فِى ال��ٌّمْوَلِ وَالاٌّوْلْـد

(v) Contending, one with another, for superiority in number of (different types of) wealth and children.

مَتَـاعُ الْغُرُور

(vi) The word مَتَـاعُ means anything useful or advantageous viz. utensils, furniture, or food, and the word الْغُرُور means that by which one is deceived; something false and vain. In other words, the life of this world is a provision that is deceptive. It can be used to achieve the best end i.e. Allah’s pleasure and an abode in Paradise in the Hereafter, but is very deceptive in and of itself.

Allah has used a total of five terms and phrases to describe to us the reality of the life of this world in the Quran. Analysis of their meanings clearly reveals that indeed, the life of this world is such that it makes a believer lose focus of the Hereafter.

Consider this – games are fun to play. They cause us to get really involved in them, whether as participants, or as onlookers. The aspect of winning versus losing, or earning more points by achieving a target, enthuses the more keen ones among us to a state of physical and mental euphoria.

When anyone is involved in a game as a participant, whether he is playing outside, or playing a computer game indoors, he is distracted perhaps from more pending matters that require his attention. For some sports enthusiasts, tearing themselves away from a game to answer a call of nature, eat a meal, or pray an obligatory prayer also becomes difficult.

Now, with this picture in mind, we can see why Allah has called the life of this world “a game.” We get so involved in the “game” itself, in its short-term goals and enjoyments, that we tend to lose focus on the importance of the Hereafter. As an example, someone might postpone performing Hajj if important events related to his career are scheduled to take place at the same time in the calendar.

Allah has next called the life of this world “لَهْوٌ” – a “diversion.” It has the potency to make a person lose focus of the goals of the Hereafter. Imagine a person driving  a car; if he or she spots something interesting on the side of the road that will “divert” him or her from driving, he or she will definitely lose focus of the road, resulting in a possible collision.

تَفَاخُرٌ بَيْنَكُم

These words imply boasting to others, and being boasted to, as the above explanation has stated, about intangible assets of prestige and value, such as honorable lineage, awards and achievements, or righteous deeds. Anything that can cause a person to become proud in and of themselves, can be boasted about. It is important to note here, that a person’s intention makes the difference. Several people display their, awards and plaques in their drawing rooms or offices, where they receive guests. This, too, if done to establish one’s credibility in one’s profession, for example, as a practicing doctor whose patients want reassurance that they are coming to a reliable person, would not be blameworthy. However, if it is done to make oneself appear better than others, than it would be تَفَاخُرٌ بَيْنَكُم.

It is interesting how Allah has combined two of the words He has used in this verse of Surah Al-Hadid to describe the life of this world, in another verse in the Quran: the first verse of Surah Al-Takaathur:

أَلْهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ

“The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things)“. [102:1]

Since تَّكَاثُرُ means contending to increase in numbers of tangible blessings, it is clear from this verse too, that human beings are “diverted” in this life by this, from their primary goal – which should be success in the Hereafter.

The word زِينَةٌ means beauty and decoration; anything that is instictively pleasing to look at, or beautified to attract our attention. This could include everything that falls under the umbrella of beauty e.g. scenic landscapes, lush vegetation, flowers, and waterfalls, to those things that are made beautiful; which the human heart enjoys.

Bring to mind jewelry, interior decor, architecture, branded/stylish couture, fashion, luxuries, accessories and diverse cuisines. Human beings love to create, experiment and play around with every conceivable kind of raw material provided by Allah, to transform it into something beautiful for their adornment or consumption. Yes, the life of this world definitely revolves a lot around زِينَةٌ !

Allah goes on after this, in the above verse, to elaborate the simile of this world’s life: of it being like the vegetation or herbage that grows on earth, and pleases its tiller/farmer when it reaches its lustrous, colorful peak viz. the plants or crops become strong and fully grown, bearing fruit or grain. However, after a short period of this lustre, color and vibrance, the plants eventually wither, become dry, lifeless straw, and die. The same earth that was alive with crops a while ago becomes empty and plain again; the color, leaves, fruit, grains or flowers are nowhere to be seen, as if they never existed!

That is, in reality, the same thing that happens to everyone and everything during the life of this world. The young, beautiful face becomes wrinkled and haggard; the lustrous hair becomes limp and grey; the strong bones become brittle, and strong muscles give way to weakness; the eyes lose their sight; the erect spine becomes bent. Moreover, every inanimate thing also goes into decline: the architecturally sound mansion becomes depleted and worn over the years, erosion causing its dilapidation and ruin; the clothes lose their newness, shine and glory, withering away; ‘new’ technology loses its value and becomes obsolete and unwanted; the flashy vehicle goes out of vogue and ends up in a junk yard as rubble. The list is endless.

Now that our eyes have been opened to the truth about the life of this world; about how its adornments and distractions are alluring but deceptive in nature, because they divert our attention from the Hereafter and make us think that all this ‘glitter’ will last forever; when in fact, everything on this earth will turn to dust as Allah has promised, we should remember the importance of consistently reciting and reading the Quran as a daily routine, so that we are reminded of this important fact about this transitory life. That way, the reminders such as this verse, that tells us in the end about the two options we have before us – either painful torment, or the forgiveness of Allah and His pleasure – will help keep us focused on those deeds that will enable us to enjoy the truly enjoyable, beautiful, desirable, and eternal life, in shaa’ Allah — the one in the Hereafter.

Please share.

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KOJEY RADICAL - Interview, March 2020.

Back in March, I interviewed Kojey Radical for a fashion website’s summer campaign. Then, y’know, a pandemic kicked off. Then, y’know, I got fired from said fashion website. So when I saw the website publishing shots from said campaign, I figured that my interview with Kojey would be lost forever, or chopped into pieces, or (most likely) my work would never get credited. So that’s why I’m publishing it here, for you to read, without being told to buy anything. One love, and motherfuck a Mike Ashley.

How have you found today?

So far so good.

Not too cold?

Well.. [laughs]

What's a normal day like in the life of Kojey Radical?

Depends on what day of the week it is. if I get time off, I'm chilling. All the way. I'm not trying to do too much because work is so intense and I'm busy and you kind of constantly got to stay creative and for me, I like pressure when I when I gotta finish up, deliver something... But to create ideas, I gotta be real relaxed. The most stressful thing for me is to play the Xbox.

Is something like today is that does not pop up pretty usually?

Yeah, and it's cool. I love it, I wouldn't have it any other way, but... It's crazy because like if you know, it's going to come up with music but you start off intending to just do music. Yeah, don't think about anything else. You don't think about having to do shoots or campaigns or even interviews. Just think about that what song's coming next, so it's the only thing that doesn't feel second nature. I feel like I gotta be, like... zen.

Would your friends describe you like that?

No.

How would they describe you?

Annoying. I'm petty, I'm sarcastic, I'm bad at communication, but I'm lovable and generous and funny. I like long walks on the beach. I mean, it's all just like it's all just one big Bumble profile. [laughs] Nah, but I feel like they all secretly love me.

You grew up in Hoxton. What does summer feel like in that part of London to you?

Busy. Chaotic. Familiar. Loud. Fun. There's an energy that comes with the area, that invites people to the area. So it kind of becomes like a hub, like a source of people to come and be themselves or get to the truest version of what they see themselves as... and then complain about it while they're there. That's just like that's just how we do it, we're English fam. We just complain.

Growing up, would you practice being onstage in your bedroom?

Yeah, I mean most of my life, my favourite lyrics are still written in my bedroom. I didn't necessarily ever think I was going to do music, it wasn't necessarily part of the plan. Poetry was just something I used to do as an escape from... everything, from life, from self, from, yeah, from anything. So my first passion and my first love was art, so I painted, drew, illustrated, designed... and I used poetry as a fall back like, Okay, just write what you got to say when you can't communicate. I find you you always have to explain art, people want you to explain art and sometimes it's difficult. So, to put it into words or kind of contextualizing another way was easier for me and then I had an idea for music and the rest is history. We good to go. We lit now.

So what would you consider yourself first and foremost?

I still consider myself an artist, I think the medium changed but the technique, the focus, the idea, the mentality - same thing.

What's the what's the main difference between writing a poem and writing a chorus?

A poem don't have to be catchy. A poem don't have to stay in your mind; the impact of a poem has to, but no particular part or lyric or line has to rhyme or rhythm in a way that sticks to you. Whereas when you're writing music or writing songs, there's a different technique. There's a different charm that comes with that. You can't even let the fact that you're poetical stop you from learning. Connecting loads of words -  yeah, there's a genius to it, but there's also a genius to simplicity.

Some of the best choruses and the best songs were often the most simple, or when you dissect the lyrics or give them meaning, they're the most poetic. So you gotta find a happy medium: whenever I'm writing music and choruses or raps or anything, it's about feeling. I don't feel it, it's off. If I write something and someone recites it back, and something about it feels off, that ain't right. We just fix it.

So what was the moment you definitely knew you wanted to work as a creative?

When I could hustle some money. I used to flip drawings, used to draw stuff for people - they used to pay me in primary school and then I used to flip video work. I filmed for people, wrote video treatments graduate for people. I used to flip -- flip anything, I was good at flipping. I was good at making money, to make some cash. Once I realised I could do it with some art, I was never working a normal job again. Ever. Again. I got fired from every job I ever worked. 

What was the worst job you ever worked?

What was the worst job I ever worked? They was all pretty much based around retail. They was all cool jobs! I just wasn't meant to work and that's fine. You feel that. You just got to figure out you, got to figure out your pace and what works for you. Like there's not one blueprint for everybody in the world and I think I got stuck following the group for a while. And luckily, I think everybody else around me could see it wasn't working for me and I was destined for something else. And that's why I kept getting fired: not because I was late, or because I didn't care enough, or that I couldn't find the stock room, or whatever else they might say. It's because they believed it. [laughs]

What was the first style purchase you remember saving up for?

What'd I buy? Well, some skinny jeans. That was revolutionary for me. I was wearing bootcuts for a long time. [laughs] I remember my first pair of skinny jeans changed my life. Then, trainers, I think I got some like adidas. What else did I like back then? You know what? I wanted to dress like Pharrell, so I bought whatever Pharrell wore or made. So I just saved up for whatever Pharrell made, like BAPE, Ice Cream, Billionaire Boys Club, Human Made, Dirty Ghetto Kids... Loads of them. Even those weird Soulja Boy shoes [laughs] that looked like the Ice Creams! They looked crazy. Yeah, I wanted to dress like Pharrell.

So style and music have always been one and the same for you.

Yeah. Like, when you're a kid, music is a big tool for communication and whoever speaks the loudest to you is going to inspire you the most. I was a kid growing up through like, I guess, trying to find myself and find where I belong. The stuff I saw, the communities and the tribes that I would see exist around certain types of music seemed the most appealing to me. I'm just getting into skate culture, I was really into like that early Neptunes production, and just the idea that style and music could go together. And Pharrell always kind of created a style around the sound, so like there'd be a shift in the music but also a shift in the fashion, they'd go hand-in-hand. You could almost feel the scrambling of everybody trying to catch up or imitate or recreate because it was just so... different and special. I think that effect is what gassed me the most as I want that effect. I'll never imitate anybody's music or anything like that, you can take inspiration, but it's the steps. It's like: what effect did that personality have? If you have the ability to inspire and really kind of create this need for other people to create what's next.

You’ve toured the UK many times, has any parts of the country influenced your style?

I almost bought a kilt in Scotland, but other than that, nah. I stay me. Which is cool. Everybody should be them. When I get there, I'm like you might learn this and I get to learn something. That's cool. I'm happy with learning.

What stopped you from buying the kilt?

It wasn't one in my size.

Fair enough. I read that you were in Accra before jumping into the process of making Cashmere Tears. What style inspiration have you taken from being in Ghana?

I picked up one of the greatest of all time, and her name is Amaarae. She's a young singer-songwriter from Accra and she was the catalyst and glue and the genius that helped make Cashmere Tears that extra bit more cashmere feeling.

Who else are you inspired by in fashion?

Amaarae, she's sick, you gotta see the way she dresses. When I first seen her, she jumped out of a big Jeep with a boxy blazer, she was almost on some Grace Jones type of stuff, but it was wavier because the hair was dyed - all the designer stuff was subtle, it was all accessories and I was like, yeah, cashmere.

Are you a big accessories, big jewelry person?

Yeah. Yeah, I like to say no, but I've got a mouthful of gold and neck full for silver and a wrist with whatever this is. I try not to show it, so I just wear it and keep my mouth closed. I put my chains on and zip my hoodie up. Because it's for me. I like it for me. I like the idea of grafting, sacrificing and when you can, just give yourself something nice. So all the jewelry, when I can, it's subtle [laughs]. When I can!

I read that you were really into Yohji Yamamoto. Can you talk a bit more about that?

Yeah, I mean, I think I think there's there's there's a power in deciding an aesthetic and sticking to it and I think the idea of almost concentrating in black, and seeing how far you can take different shapes and different ideas without stepping outside of an aesthetic... It's still revolutionising, but you're keeping it familiar, which then helps you concentrate your ideas into innovation, rather than trying to trend chase. Because you don't have to care what colors are in season, you have to care about what shapes are going to be most complementary to whatever else is going on out there, because that he's designed a whole wardrobe. That means that you never have to think about it. I feel like fashion should be conscious in the way it's made, in its approach to materials, literally how it is made... But, like, it should be subconscious in the way it's chosen and how it fits into your life, and how you put clothes on and how you approach wearing clothes. You shouldn't have to think about it. Everything should be done for you. That's the perfect consumer relationship, when it's just easy.

What's your favorite thing about working and creating in London?

The people I've managed to meet from here, the creators I've managed to create with here, I've always got to show love to my team:  Kaz, Swindle, Q, Charlie, my sister, managers, like everybody that certainly see my tour manager like everybody else around me my music my band - like everybody that helps me make the stuff is a different part of London. A different viewpoint and different perspective. It all comes together to make the big Megazord. In Power Rangers, you see when it's like they fought the evil ones, pow pow pow, jobs' done. The job is never done. You gotta take that one in. What happens is you don't quit. You assume, grab the mandem, say boom, Megazord time. Everyone gets together. Genius. That's how I ended up with all these amazing projects and great music -  because I am in the Megazord a hundred percent of the time, and I wouldn't have that Megazord without London. Full circle. See how I came back? Mad ting.

What Power Ranger would you be?

I would be the Green Power Ranger because I'm sometimes, I'm here, nah I'm not here, it depends what I'm doing this week... I can't be a Power Ranger all the time, there to save the day all day every day, you know how long this is? Nah, pop up like the Green Ranger, boom. What's that? It's Gucci, I'm wearing Gucci right there. All in front of you. [chuckles]

I saw your set with Swindle at Glastonbury last year and was taken aback by how stylishly you were dressed. What’s your approach to hitting the stage in the summer, are you dressing for the heat or to impress?

It's tough because essentially I used to really really really really dress up. Then I realized how impractical that was for the type of performance I give, so then the basis of a performance outfit was like: an amazing pair of trousers, I start with the trousers every time, cos nine times out of ten I will end the show in probably just my trousers. From there, you can go matching set or you can go some complimentary, so that kind of gives it volume and shape depending on what style of trousers - with skinnier, I might wear something heavy on top, if they're like a flare trouser, I might keep it real simple like a silk shirt on an open up ting.

Boom. Nine times out of ten though, the top's coming off cos we got work to do. So that's when the accessories come into play. The jeew-ells have to be shining. I don't wear my teeth when I'm on stage because I can't rap with these in, but also... The socks got to be fire, because sometimes if it's really crazy, that stage, I might just need to make it home. I mean, I'm kicking the shoes off and we're just going for it. Plus - I don't want to lose my shoes in a mosh pit, so I'd rather just go in there with my socks and have someone pick me up. Crowd surfing's fun.

You’ve hit the festival loop, not only in the UK but in countries across Europe as well. What makes a British summer vibe different to one elsewhere?

It's home! It's familiar, you know where to go. You know where the vibe is, you know how to navigate and I think... Memories are created in the summer, and the more memories you can create, the better. I think naturally as time progresses and generations grow up and there's always like a big vibe, there's always like new memories to make. So I think the summers I remember as a kid are different to the summers I experience now, and the ones that I experience in 10 years will be different to the ones from now. So luckily, If everything goes to plan, I'll be around for many more summertimes and then I'll be able to tell you a real, real answer. Right now, I'm just going through them one by one but I like 'em. Plus: you could go on holiday! If it gets boring, just hop on the plane, land somewhere, two weeks, bit of sun, come back, get more sun.

Tell us the process behind making ‘One Night Only’ with Mahalia, it really blew up.

Yeah, that was a good riddim. We'd done 'Water', which was a great record, my record. I remember I had finished 'Water' and I called Mahalia. First, I like the sound of the song, she's hitting me back straight away like yeah I'm on it. We went to the studio and really hit it off. That's, like, a great friend of mine. I was with her the other day actually, she was picking out jewelery at Cartier. Like, look how far we've come eh? Life's different now. Anyway, boom: back to the song. Swindle made 'Water', Swindle also made 'One Night Only'. So for us, that felt like the Dream Team, so when they had an open verse on that record, first person they called was me. What was crazy about it was that I didn't even intend to, like, be on the record like that. I was just going to help with some writing or whatever, but May puts confidence in me when it comes to my pen, and she teaches me to believe in certain parts of lyrics or ideas that I write down that I'm like hmmm, that won't work for me or that won't sound right. Even when I came in with the [sings] funny duh-duh-duhduh, I was just vibe-writing. I didn't think I was gonna have to sing it, and then, when you see it live, it's a movie. Get them going, eyes closed with the [pretends to hit a high note] It's wavy, trust me. It's a wave! That riddim's fire.

With on stage performances, do you find yourself holding in energy--

No.

So you don't save up energy for the performance, you've got energy all the time?

That's a waste of life if you hold back. Especially when you have the opportunity to go even further. We just got to cut all that out, that whole humble thing. Be humble, have humility, that is a good trait. But, naturally we feel that to appease other people, we have to downplay ourselves. If you're good at something, do good at it and then do great. Do it better than good. Don't ever tell no one, ah I'm not sure, nope. No holding back. If I'm not holding back, you can't hold back. So really, it's just two forces going at it when I'm on stage: it's just two tidal waves crashing. It's just beautiful. It's an explosion of love, it's great, cos no one's holding back. And if you're holding back? To the back, of the bus, go home.

Okay: don't be humble now. Tell us what's coming this year.

Everything, everything you could possibly imagine. And maybe nothing! Sometimes you got to hold back, but in a different way, you gotta make 'em want it, and then: boom! You give them better than great. Last time, I said do good be great. Then you give 'em better than great. So I haven't decided yet. I need to feel it out, I've got so much sitting there. We're bout to do this tour, going off to America, that'll be fun - feel like Eddie Murphy a little bit but it's cool, we'll figure out when we get there. Boom. Come back do a European part, do a UK part, lick off the festivals a little bit or... drop some music, write an album, make a film, design some furniture... I don't know!

Everything. That's the thing. I do whatever I want whenever I want to so I just got to want to do it and everything will be done. In the world, everything. I will change this planet. I promise.

2019 felt like a really big year for you. Was there a point you felt as though, 'wow, this is a real moment'?

[strokes chin] What happened last year? Cashmere Tears came out... Mmmm, so much happened. I forget. Every year rolls into one year, it just feels like it keeps going, and every time you get through that one milestone or one, kind of like, 'Yeah. Okay. That was crazy'. Something else happens the next week that's even crazier. So to process it, I'll almost forget what I did the day before, just so I can process what I'm about to do the next day. My family will have to remind me, like, big yourself up, be proud of yourself, you've come so far, you've done this you've done that. I'll just genuinely forget that - I could do Glastonbury on Tuesday and by Thursday all I care about is getting Prestige in Call of Duty. Like it, depends on what's going on. But I remember when I did KOKO, like a thousand, five hundred people, that felt like the biggest thing that'd ever happened to me. Then the year after that I was headlining the festival with Giles [Peterson] and now, this year I'm about to do Roundhouse and that's double the amount of people of KOKO. After that I got to think about the next big thing. So they all roll into one and I'm just happy I can keep doing it, because like I don't really care how long it takes, as long as I can do it forever.

You feel a bit purposeless when you stop working. That's why I'm like, I wanna just get back on tour, get back out there and start doing shows and not get restless. We stop what we're doing, but then everyone rushes to get to that point with fame, like I want to be the biggest in the world or... Once you're at the top, you can only stay there for so long before you have to come down, that's how gravity works. The higher and faster you get there, the faster you're going to come down! That's science. Gravity, science, it's all right there in the textbooks they teach you in school. You just got to relate it to success and you'll be fine, you'll have all the answers.

Like who's on the up then in terms of gravity that you're checking out?

Everybody that I love and my prayers for them, is that they stay there for as long as possible, because everybody deserves it because everybody works really really hard. Mahalia again, that's a great friend of mine, to see her success is, like, amazing. Even, like, Swindle again, that's my brother - like I remember sitting in the cinema to watch one film and his advert with Apple comes on and it's his music playing, and I'm like yo...! That's big! It's crazy to me, because those are your friends, that's family, you're just excited for them. You just want everybody to win. I don't even know see the top, no one's even near the top, because once you're there, there's only one way down. So we're just still climbing, every day. Climb.

We're going to wrap this up real quick with a quick fire round. Okay, so just clear your mind - get real zen. First thing that comes to mind. What can’t you wait to wear this summer?

Silk.

What's a summer session mean to you?

Vibes. Plenty of vibes.

Who's going to drop the song of the summer?

Me.

What can't you leave the house without?

My wallet. No, I can! I'm lying. I can't leave the house without... my house keys. [chuckles]

In your area, where are you going when it's a sunny day?

Rooftop.

Fave party tune?

'Can't Lose' by Benji Flow.

Favorite sweet?

Werther's Original. I'm an old man.

Fave drink mixer?

Ginger beer. [PAUSE] No! Orange juice.

Favorite movie?

Beasts of the Southern Wild.

What's your favorite place on Earth?

My bedroom.

And your favorite piece of advice?

Keep going.

[lindsayrps]

sabrina callahan dev

BASIC INFORMATION

FULL NAME: sabrina julie callahan PRONUNCIATION: sa-bree-nah joo-lee cal-ah-han MEANING: from the river severn or ���boundary” or “white rose” REASONING: sabrina’s mom saw the movie, sabrina, in 1954 and decided she wanted to name her future daughter as such. NICKNAME(S): sab, sibby. PREFERRED NAME(S): sabrina, mostly. sibby, sometimes. BIRTH DATE: june 18th, 1955 AGE: 64; physically appears 26. ZODIAC: gemini GENDER: cis female PRONOUNS: she/hers ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: heteroromantic SEXUAL ORIENTATION: probably more pansexual than anything NATIONALITY: american ETHNICITY: caucasian CURRENT LOCATION: duskwood, bc. LIVING CONDITIONS: pretty dece. they’ve been living in duskwood for so long that sabrina’s been more keen on making the place feel like home instead of just putting up sparse things in anticipation of another move. she likes living near the woods bc it’s ~secluded but not too secluded. TITLE(S): none.

BACKGROUND

BIRTH PLACE: kansas city, missouri. HOMETOWN: see above. SOCIAL CLASS: middle EDUCATION LEVEL: high school completed, has probably taken a ton of courses over the years but never really committed to getting any degrees. FATHER: thomas callahan, deceased. MOTHER: francine callahan, deceased. SIBLING(S): dominic, older brother. BIRTH ORDER: youngest CHILDREN: nope. PET(S): nuala, terrier. OTHER IMPORTANT RELATIVES: none. PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS: a few, none as lasting or important (or memorable) to her as her current one with eamon, though. ARRESTS?: perhaps she’s been in the back of a police car once or twice in her life but not for anything serious, she swears. PRISON TIME?: nope.

OCCUPATION & INCOME

PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME: tbd SECONDARY SOURCE OF INCOME: tbd TERTIARY SOURCE(S) OF INCOME: tbd CONTENT WITH THEIR JOB (OR LACK THERE OF)?: yes, very much so. PAST JOB(S): a little bit of everything SPENDING HABITS: fairly normal, she might splurge on something if it’s something she really wants, otherwise if it’s not a necessity, she’s not outrightly interested. MOST VALUABLE POSSESSION: her necklace, if only for sentimental value.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: a+ OFFENSE: b DEFENSE: b SPEED: a+ INTELLIGENCE: b ACCURACY: b+ AGILITY: a+ STAMINA: a+ TEAMWORK: d — she’d much prefer to work alone. TALENTS: proving people wrong? idk, people look at her and probably see some weak, small girl they could take advantage of and that’s obviously not the case. SHORTCOMINGS: she’s got one hell of a temper LANGUAGE(S) SPOKEN: english, a smattering of Others. DRIVE?: yes JUMP-STAR A CAR?: no CHANGE A FLAT TIRE?: yes RIDE A BICYCLE?: yes SWIM?: yes PLAY AN INSTRUMENT?: no PLAY CHESS?: no BRAID HAIR?: yes TIE A TIE?: yes PICK A LOCK?: ....yes

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE & CHARACTERISTICS

FACE CLAIM: grace van dien EYE COLOR: blue HAIR COLOR: blonde HAIR TYPE/STYLE: long, sort of medium thickness and generally always worn down, in a ponytail or a bun depending on the situation. GLASSES/CONTACTS?: no to both DOMINANT HAND: right HEIGHT: 5′3 WEIGHT: 105lbs BUILD: on the thinner side but not scarily so. EXERCISE HABITS: eh, she’ll do some fencing every now and then but otherwise she’s fine. SKIN TONE: on the paler side, but not alarmingly so. mostly people just tell her she needs to get some sun which... TATTOOS: none PEIRCINGS: ears, once MARKS/SCARS: none NOTABLE FEATURES: retractable fangs, mostly. USUAL EXPRESSION: content? i guess. she’s not one to have resting bitch face, surprisingly. CLOTHING STYLE: more on the feminine side of things—here meaning mostly skirts instead of pants—and more fitted than loose but also a lot of black and leather. her style has shifted with the decades and the trends so she’s donned a little bit of everything. JEWELRY: stud earrings, a necklace of her mom’s and a ring that lets her go outside during the day and be in the sun otherwise she’ll go without jewelry. ALLERGIES: none, perks of being dead, basically. BODY TEMPERATURE: whatever the ambient temperature is; tends to fluctuate for various reasons. DIET: blood! human blood, more specifically, and she needs to feed once a week otherwise she will literally go feral and if you thought she was bad now, hoo boy. though she doesn’t need it, she tries to maintain a normal, human diet and tends to stick to “healthier” things for appearances sake. PHYSICAL AILMENTS: none

PSYCHOLOGY

JUNG TYPE: isfp JUNG SUBTYPE: sensory ENNEAGRAM TYPE: type four MORAL ALIGNMENT: chaotic neutral TEMPERAMENT: choleric ELEMENT: fire PRIMARY INTELLIGENCE TYPE: intra-personal APPROXIMATE IQ: 100s, pretty average. MENTAL CONDITIONS/DISORDERS: none SOCIABILITY: extremely high EMOTIONAL STABILITY: look, she’s emotionally stable but she’s also a chaos demon so she leans heavily on her emotions to guide her through things so she can veer wildly from one to the other. OBSESSION(S): none COMPULSION(S): none PHOBIA(S): no real phobias after all this time tbh ADDICTION(S): none DRUG USE: no ALCOHOL USE: eh, a casual drink every now and then.  PRONE TO VIOLENCE?: y e s. there’s no easy way to put it. 

MANNERISMS

SPEECH STYLE: normal, if not a bit fast at times. ACCENT: no QUIRKS: occasionally staying out late for no discernable reason other than she can and nobody can stop her. HOBBIES: reading, taking walks with nuala and eamon, fencing with max, yoga outside somewhere. HABITS: would say she doesn’t have any but tbh, she probably does and just doesn’t want to acknowledge them lol NERVOUS TICKS: nail tapping on every possible surface. DRIVES/MOTIVATIONS: just staying alive tbh. FEARS: losing eamon POSITIVE TRAITS: fiercely loyal and protective. she’d pretty much square up for anyone she cares about at any given moment. bubbly, extroverted. NEGATIVE TRAITS: tends to push the limits of what she can get away with bc she knows there’s very little consequence bc she’s basically immortal? hella impatient, would literally pick a fight with whoever even so much as looked at her/someone she cared about the wrong way. SENSE OF HUMOR: dry, if not a touch morbid. DO THEY CURSE OFTEN?: eh, she’s probably picked up cursing over the years but it was never a big part of her vocabulary. CATCHPHRASE(S): none 

FAVORITES

ACTIVITY: fencing, spending time with eamon and nuala. ANIMAL: dogs BEVERAGE: coffee with a splash of milk BOOK: pride and prejudice CELEBRITY: no. COLOR: black, light purple is good, too. DESIGNER: none in particular FOOD: eh. FLOWER: peruvian lilies GEM: ruby and ametrine HOLIDAY:  halloween, if only for their bitchin’ halloween party. christmas, too, because it was her favourite as a kid. MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: walking, bike, car if absolutely necessary. MOVIE: pride and prejudice (2005) lol but also anything kind of creepy and horror-y. MUSICAL ARTIST: colouring QUOTE/SAYING: “lonely soul, yes, you are, but remember this—hollow creatures don’t feel the earth shake.” and “you are made of the sea and the stars, and one day, you are going to find yourself again.” SCENERY: seascapes or wooded areas. SCENT: saltwater, pre-storm air, fire, flowers, eamon. SPORT: hockey just by being in bc for as long as they have. she’d much rather the olympics, though, and specifically like, the winter olympics for figure skating and the summer olympics for swimming. SPORTS TEAM: by way of proximity, the canucks. otherwise she’ll go country teams for the olympics. TELEVISION SHOW: she’s been binging elite as of late. WEATHER: overcast, little bit of drizzle. VACATION DESTINATION: she’ll go anywhere, honestly. she’s kind of wanted to go to russia.

ATTITUDES

GREATEST DREAM: what she has? honestly, life’s pretty good. GREATEST FEAR: anything happening to eamon, she supposes dying would be on that list somewhere, too, but. MOST AT EASE WHEN: w/ eamon, at home, etc. anywhere she feels comfortable. LEAST AT EASE WHEN: she feels like she’s being backed into a corner, threatened, etc. she’s more likely to lash out if she feels like she has to protect herself. WORST POSSIBLE THING THAT COULD HAPPEN: quite literally anything happening to eamon. he’s her person and she would lose it if something happened to him. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: tough question. she’d say she doesn’t have one yet but she’s got lots of time to get there. BIGGEST REGRET: gosh...not entirely sure she regrets anything. there was probably a span of time after she was turned where she was just straight up not having a good time and didn’t Want It but she doesn’t regret feeling like that, either? i mean, that’s why she is the way she is now—she has something that most people could only dream of (in a sense) and she’s going to take advantage of it. i think there’s also a very small part of her that almost regrets not having a kid when she was still human? but, it’s not something she dwells on often. MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: none. sabrina doesn’t let people shame her for whatever she does. she’s been around long enough to just not care at this point. BIGGEST SECRET: hmmm! TOP PRIORITIES: eamon!! first and foremost. and then just making sure she’s living a life that she’s proud of.

[sdohertys]

GENERAL:

NAME: Scarlett Marina Kaufman Doherty

NICKNAME: Some people call her Scar, much to her irritation. It’s not even a cute nickname.

BIRTHDAY: January 16

AGE: 34.

GENDER: Cis Female.

PLACE OF BIRTH: Petaluma, California.

PLACES LIVED SINCE: Oakland, CA; Walnut Creek, CA

CURRENT RESIDENCE: Walnut Creek, CA

NATIONALITY: American.

ETHNICITY: Ashkenazi Jewish.

PARENTS’ NAMES: Adina and Vadim Kaufman.

NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: None.

PERSONALITY TYPE: ESTP- A - THE ENTREPRENEUR

body image mention, abandonment, death (cancer)

RELATIONSHIP WITH FAMILY: Strained. One-sided. Basically non-existent. When Scarlett hit her teen years, she’d come to the conclusion that her mother wanted a child, but she didn’t want to be a mother to that child. Their conversations consisted mainly of Scarlett’s appearance and body image, pushing her to be the most prim and proper of ladies. Her mother never called her beautiful. Vadim, on the other hand, was never around to have a real conversation with his daughter, having gone out to meet with his mistress of the year. Might as well not even have a father. She’s cut herself off from her family to the point where she legally changed her last name so she could pretend she was not related to them. After getting many phone calls from her mom when she first moved away, Scarlett changed her phone number and blocked her mom from every social media platform.

CHILDHOOD TRAUMA: When Adina found out about her husband’s many affairs, she blamed Scarlett’s birth, having said that if she never gave birth to Scarlett perhaps her figure could still be desirable enough for her husband. She then proceeded to send ten year old Scarlett away to live with a Filipino couple in their mid-50s in Oakland, who raised her until she turned 17. Scarlett continued to feel unwanted by her own mother.

PHYSICAL:

HEIGHT: 5′4″

WEIGHT: 120 lbs.

BUILD: Slim and petite.

HAIR COLOR: Dark brown.

USUAL HAIR STYLE: She styles it differently every other day, but when she’s concentrating, she pulls it back in a high ponytail. When it’s down, the length is just two inches below her shoulder blades.

EYE COLOR: Her right eye is green-blue and her left eye is a hazel color.

GLASSES? CONTACTS?: Neither.

STYLE OF DRESS/TYPICAL OUTFIT(S): Scarlett dresses in very trendy, designer clothing. A casual coffee outfit would be a cream colored blouse with dark wash skinny jeans and a pair of brown booties, with her hair in a messy bun and gold hoop earrings.

TYPICAL STYLE OF SHOES: High heels.

JEWELRY? TATTOOS? PIERCINGS?: She got her belly button pierced in high school, and she also has her ears typically pierced.

SCARS: She has a scar toward the back of her neck, right below her ear from trying to cut her own hair when she was nine years old. Her mother was less than pleased, to say the least.

UNIQUE MANNERISMS/PHYSICAL HABITS: She’ll lick her lips almost every time she takes a sip of coffee. When she’s drinking wine, she likes to tap her index finger just below the rim.

ATHLETICISM: She’s not into fitness, like at all. She loves to eat and she loves to drink. Her main source of exercise is walking for miles in her heels and running around stores.

HEALTH PROBLEMS/ILLNESSES: None.

INTELLECT:

LEVEL OF EDUCATION: High school diploma.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Fluent in both English and Russian, but English is her first language. She also can have conversational French. Conversational Tagalog also.

LEVEL OF SELF-ESTEEM: It had taken a while for Scarlett to be comfortable in her own skin, just because her entire life she was told by her mother that she was never good enough, never pretty enough, or smart enough. As she continued to build her business, slept around with as many people as she desired, her confidence grew. People tell her she’s beautiful, and she never disagrees.

GIFTS/TALENTS: Public speaking, flattering, styling and outfitting someone. Pretending her parents don’t exist.

MATHEMATICAL?: NOPE. The only time she’s mathematical is when she’s figuring out how much she’ll save on a sale.

MAKES DECISIONS BASED MOSTLY ON EMOTIONS, OR ON LOGIC?: Both, I wanna say. Scarlett can be impulsive and controlling at times, but that’s driven by anger, irritation and lust. She usually cuts off most emotions when it comes to people.

LIFE PHILOSOPHY: When you don’t have your shit together, you have to dress like you do.

RELIGIOUS STANCE: She was raised Jewish but she’s not particularly religious.

CAUTIOUS OR DARING?: Daring.

MOST SENSITIVE ABOUT/VULNERABLE TO: Her childhood. Having moved across the country where hardly anyone knew her at the age of eighteen, it was a chance to have a fresh start.

OPTIMIST OR PESSIMIST?: Pessimist.

EXTROVERT OR INTROVERT?: Extrovert.

RELATIONSHIPS:

CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single.

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Bisexual.

PAST RELATIONSHIPS: ( cancer tw, death tw)Scarlett has only ever had one serious relationship when she was 25. He was the definition of the perfect boyfriend, everything she thought she should want but nothing seemed right. Two years into their relationship, he proposed and impulsively she accepted believing she was in love with him. Just days later she regretted her decision. Thinking she would catch wedding fever, she stuck to the engagement and continued to plan out the wedding but emotionally became distant from her fiance. A year into their engagement they were married, and just six months after they finally wed, she decided she was going to divorce him. She met with an attorney and was near ready to serve the papers when he told her he was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. He fought for 7 months. She’s harbored a substantial amount of guilt knowing that as he was dying, she wanted to leave him.

Nothing else is worth mentioning. She usually keeps her relationships casual, hardly sleeps with anyone more than twice, and even that’s pushing it.

PRIMARY REASON FOR BEING BROKEN UP WITH: Emotionally distant, doesn’t want another serious relationship.

PRIMARY REASONS FOR BREAKING UP WITH PEOPLE: Doesn’t want a serious relationship.

EVER CHEATED?: No, not at all. She would never do that to someone because she saw the damage her father did from his multiple affairs.

BEEN CHEATED ON: No. Other than her three year relationship, she hasn’t been in a relationship serious enough for it to get to that point.

LEVEL OF SEXUAL EXPERIENCE: She doesn’t date, but she frequently has one night stands.

STORY OF FIRST KISS: Her first kiss was with her best friend in 8th grade during a sleepover when she suggested that they should kiss since Scarlett said she was bored.

STORY OF LOSS OF VIRGINITY: It’s nothing exciting. In fact, it’s quite cliche which she hates. She lost her virginity the night of Junior Prom with a guy she had AP Bio with.

A SOCIAL PERSON?: Superficially, yes, but he’s very particular with who he deems as a close friend.

MOST COMFORTABLE AROUND: A bottle of red wine.

OLDEST FRIEND: CONNECTION OPEN.

HOW DOES HE THINK OTHERS PERCEIVE HER?: Charismatic, witty, beautiful.

HOW DO OTHERS ACTUALLY PERCEIVE HER?: Brutal, pretentious, beautiful

SECRETS:

LIFE GOALS: Still up in the air.

DREAMS: To be a stylist on a Hollywood-type of level.

GREATEST FEARS: Not living an exciting life/growing complacent.

MOST ASHAMED OF: Her parents.

CRIMES COMMITTED (WAS HE CAUGHT? CHARGED?): Underage drinking, but I mean, lmao. She also stole a pair of shoes from a department store when she was 14, but was never caught.

DETAILS/QUIRKS:

NIGHT OWL OR EARLY BIRD?: Night Owl.

LIGHT OR HEAVY SLEEPER?: Heavy sleeper.

FAVORITE ANIMAL: Eh.

FAVORITE FOOD: Sinigang and rice. Half of her childhood consisted of her learning how to make Filipino dishes because of who she lived with.

LEAST FAVORITE FOOD: Highkey salad. Highkey, anything vegan.

FAVORITE BOOK: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg

LEAST FAVORITE BOOK: Doesn’t care enough to have a least favorite book.

FAVORITE MOVIE: She’ll say Roman Holiday but it’s really Terms of Endearment.

LEAST FAVORITE MOVIE: The Notebook.

FAVORITE SONG: Linger by The Cranberries but anything by Barry White. She loves Motown.

FAVORITE SPORT: She loves basketball and is biased toward the Golden State Warriors.

COFFEE OR TEA?: Wine. But coffee, yeah.

CRUNCHY OR SMOOTH PEANUT BUTTER?: Crunchy.

TYPE OF CAR HE DRIVES: Silver Rolls Royce.

LEFTY OR RIGHTY?: Right-handed.

FAVORITE COLOR: Burgundy.

CUSSER?: All the time.

SMOKER? DRINKER? DRUG USER?: She used to smoke, but quit after she ended her engagement. But yes, drinker. Loves to drink. It’s her favorite hobby.

BIGGEST REGRET: Letting her marriage go on for too long.

PETS: None.

[yuzurk]

AS OF 2019    ━━━━━━━━        template ┊ @astraofrph  ◞  ❤ | taken from @rkjiwvn

❥ ┊ BASIC INFORMATION  ━━━━━━━━━━━

›   full name  choi yena ┊ 최예나

›   pronunciation

›   meaning  choi: high, lofty, towering | yena: life & vitality

›   reasoning  her parents wanted her to be just as successful and mighty as them (lol)

›   nickname ( s )  yuzu, mochi, nana

›   preferred name ( s )  yuzu

›   birth date september 29, 1999

›   age  nineteen

›   zodiac  libra  ・ air sign ┊ the scales. libra is the sign of fairness, and like you would imagine, libras value honesty and fairness. they seek harmonious living, and are often sensitive to those around them, and even run the risk of compromising themselves for the sake of harmony. balance for a libra means finding their other half, making them very romantic individuals. their search for balance and harmony also means biting their tongue, so from time to time, they’re bound to explode.

›   gender / pronouns  female ┊ she / her / hers

›   romantic orientation  hetero-romantic

›   sexual orientation  bicurious

›   nationality  korean

›   ethnicity  korean

›   current residence  itaewon, yongsan-gu, seoul

›   living conditions  sufficient to luxurious ┊ with her cousin & her boyfriend

›   title ( s ) gamer gal

❥ ┊ BACKGROUND  ━━━━━━━━━━━

›   birth place  daegu, korea

›   hometown  jung-gu, daegu, korea

›   social class  upper middle class 

›   education level high school graduate

›   father  choi kibum, 48 ┊ lawyer, politician

›   mother  kim ahrin, 47 ┊ housewife, “it girl”  

›   sibling ( s )  only child (subject to change, open for plotting!)  

›   birth order  

›   children

›   pet ( s ) two dogs owned by her cousin, very strenuous relationship 

›   other important relatives  cousin: song jieun, 26 ┊ indie musician & model

›   previous relationships  none she took seriously and considers worth mentioning

›   criminal record arrested for charges of assault. case dropped the same day     (information restricted from access due to her father’s influence)

❥ ┊ OCCUPATION & INCOME  ━━━━━━━━━━━

›   primary source of income  streamer in twitch (since 2016)

›   secondary source of income  investments managed by her cousin’s boyfriend 

›   tertiary source( s ) of income  part-time barista

›   approximate amount per year  around 5.000.000 $

›   content with their job ( or lack there of ) ?  as of now yes. 

›   past job ( s )  none

›   spending habits  bad but somewhat within reason. mostly spends money on food, game merch and clothing

›   most valuable possession  her computer

❥ ┊ SKILLS & ABILITIES  ━━━━━━━━━━━

›   physical strength she’s 49kg of weak muscle

›   offense  can deliver a punch if needed be

›   defense  as robust as a leaf

›   speed  runs 100m in 10 seconds

›   intelligence  graduated best of her year

›   accuracy  decent (did kyudo in primary)

›   agility  decent due to track and field practice

›   stamina 8 / 10 used to be full 10 but got lazy from her life as a streamer

›   teamwork 6 / 10 can work in a team but tends to stray when she does not agree

›   talents  games, making people laugh, dancing, sports, encouraging people

›   shortcomings  fails to take things seriously, avoids talking about her troubles, evades confrontation, tends to be ignorant

›   language( s ) korean ( fluent ), english ( fluent ), japanese ( fluent, dialect based )

›   can they : drive / jump-start a car / change flat tire / ride a bicycle / swim / play an instrument ( and what instrument ) / play chess / braid hair / tie a tie / pick a lock / etc:

❥ ┊ PHYSICAL APPEARANCE & CHARACTERISTICS  ━━━━━

›   face claim  choi yena, IZ*ONE

›   eye color brown

›   hair color ( naturally black ) but dyed dirty blonde

›   hair type / style wavy, generally up in ponytail or down

›   glasses / contacts  likes to wear “hipster-glasses”

›   dominant hand  left-handed

›   height / weight / build  163cm, 5'4" ┊ 49kg, 108lbs ┊ slender

›   exercise habits  stretch session in the morning, unknown to most she likes to jog

›   skin tone  slightly tan

›   tattoos

›   piercings  pierced ear lobes

›   marks / scars a scar on her knee from falling from a slide (5), scar on her hip from an appendix surgery (14), scar on the inside of her palm from grabbing a knife wrong (16)

›   notable features  pouty lips, squishy cheeks

›   usual expression  curious, approachable

›   clothing style  casual oversized

›   jewelry

›   allergies  walnuts, pineapple

›   body temperature  slightly more warm above average

›   diet  no such word found in her dictionary

›   physical ailments

❥ ┊ PSYCHOLOGY  ━━━━━━━━━━━

›   jung type  enfp┊ a ball of energydespite that, they’re moody af; unpredictable; bounces from one idea to another so much and so quickly it’s not even funny; awesome sense of humor; for some reason, their laugh is almost as funny as their jokes; actually more introverted than most extroverts and can actually be mistaken for an introvert

›   enneagram type  type 7  The Enthusiast  ┊ Enthusiasts are energetic, lively, and optimistic. They want to contribute to the world.

›   moral alignment  chaotic good

›   temperament  sanguine

›   element  air

›   primary intelligence type  kinaesthetic intelligence

›   approximate iq 125

›   mental conditions / disorders

›   sociability 9 / 10

›   emotional stability  8 / 10

›   obsession ( s )  

›   compulsion ( s )

›   phobia ( s ) none

›   vice / addiction ( s )  does coffee count?

›   drug use

›   alcohol use  7 / 10 ┊ loves to party and enjoy a good drink

›   prone to  evasive behaviour, flirting without any intentions, avoid responsibility

❥ ┊ MANNERISMS  ━━━━━━━━━━━

›   speech style  very dialect based, no matter which language she speaks

›   accent  slight accent when speaking japanese but working to get rid of it again

›   quirks  always chewing gum, unhealthy obsession with chicken, chews lips, headtilting

›   hobbies  dancing, gaming, running, archery, singing

›   habits  raises brows when she talks, gum smacking, shrugging, 

›   nervous ticks  twirls her hair, bites her lips, wandering eyes

›   drives/motivations  wanting to make people happy (herself included) 

›   fears  bugs, needles, darkness, ghosts, scary stories

›   positive traits  energetic, courageous, easygoing

›   negative traits  airy, decadent, fickle

›   sense of humor  sarcastic / memes

›   do they curse often? yup

›   catchphrase ( s )  “ hoo boi “ / “ y’all “ / “ foreal! ”

 ❥ ┊ FAVORITES  ━━━━━━━━━━━

›   activity  gaming

›   animal  cats

›   beverage  coffee moccha 

›   book the importance of being earnest

›   celebrity griffin mcelroy (gamer, podcast maker, entertainer)

›   color  black / red

›   designer doesn’t care much for brands- perhaps park ivy?

›   food  fried chicken

›   flower  carnation

›   gem 

›   holiday  christmas 

›   mode of transportation  motorcycle (even though she has no license)

›   movie  heaven’s postman

›   musical artist  little mix

›   quote / saying  fall seven times, get up eight.

›   scenery  sunset on a hill

›   scent  tangerines

›   sport  track and field

›   sports team

›   television show  hello counselor 

›   weather  breeze, warm

›   vacation destination  kyoto, japan

❥ ┊ ATTITUDES  ━━━━━━━━━━━

›   greatest dream  to live a happy and comfortable life

›   greatest fear  being judged in unjustified manners

›   most at ease when  streaming games, spending time with friends

›   least at ease when with her parents, in formal situations

›   worst possible thing that could happen  having to go back to daegu

›   biggest achievement being close to 400K followers on twitch

›   biggest regret none

›   most embarrassing moment  having to tell yoongi she had a crush on him

›   biggest secret  almost got a criminal record if not for the influence of her father

›   top priorities  first. friends and family; second. streaming (her fans); third. her job as a barista

[catherinedaly]

             ❝ we are not the first who with best meaning have incurred the worst. ❞

                                                                                                                     -cordelia

                                                                                                                     king lear act v, scene iii

                                              basic information

FULL NAME: catherine elisabeth daly PRONUNCIATION: cath-rin // ih-liz-uh-beh th // dey-lee MEANING & REASONING: 

catherine (origin: france // meaning: pure, clear, innocent)

the last of the daly girls was the biggest surprise: tiny at birth (smaller than regina and grace) with bright blue eyes and hair of gold--the perfect contrast to her sisters. her parents were enthralled, her sisters were less so (because she was just another undeserving person to steal the attention, the gifts, the fawning). her gentle disposition earned her a loving nickname of principessa from her father and golden-girl from her sisters, but all was good for the mild-mannered catherine.

elisabeth (origin: greece // meaning: devoted to God; God is satisfaction)

she’s loved the cathedral for as long as she can remember, long before she learned of the underground business that runs rampant when the capulets think God is not watching. silly capulets, God sees all.  even still, the place is still holy to her. her family’s pew (more hers now than ever) still gives her fond memories: sitting on her father’s lap with a grin or a head bowed fervently in prayer or asking for God’s forgiveness when she did wrong.

(Father, forgive me.)

daly (origin: ireland // meaning: one who is present at the assemblies; counselor)

catherine’s the angel on the shoulder to some, a pesky fly on the wall to others. regardless of how she’s viewed by her fellow capulets, she is ever-present (lest her absence be taken as an act of dissent) and always alert, always absorbing information that could be of some use later on. they may not think she always deserves to be in the room where it happens, but the littlest daly is as proud as she is determined; she’s hellbent on always trying to get her voice heard.

NICKNAME(S): santa, cat, daly three (by tiberius capulet), kitty-cat (by grace daly), catrina (by mikael falco), kitten (by easton craven), principessa (by louis daly), colomba (by valentina gallo) PREFERRED NAME(S): catherine, cat BIRTH DATE: march 7, 1998 AGE: 20 ZODIAC: pisces GENDER: female PRONOUNS: she/her ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: biromantic SEXUAL ORIENTATION: bisexual, though she leans more towards the heterosexual end of the spectrum NATIONALITY: italian ETHNICITY: irish-italian CURRENT LOCATION: verona, italy LIVING CONDITIONS: incredibly comfortable; catherine has a home penthouse-apartment along one of verona’s most-coveted locations. she’s amassed a rather telling collection of decor that attests to her taste and who she is  TITLE(S): la santa di verona, soldier

                                              background

BIRTH PLACE: verona, italy HOMETOWN: verona, italy SOCIAL CLASS: upper middle class/upper class EDUCATION LEVEL: completion of upper secondary education (comparable to a university-prep school) at age 18; here, she focused on interior design FATHER: louis daly MOTHER: simona daly (née: moretti) SIBLING(S): grace daly, regina daly  BIRTH ORDER: third CHILDREN: n/a PET(S): n/a for now, as she’s actively deciding what breed of dog she wants OTHER IMPORTANT RELATIVES: catherine considers the following to also be important family members--theodora moreau, bellamy santo domingo, maeve petre, easton craven, valentina gallo (in no particular order) PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS: a couple of long-term relationships while still in school which ended with not a bang, but a whimper; afterwards, short romantic flings with both men and women, though only a few ever included sexual acts ARRESTS?: n/a PRISON TIME?: n/a

                                  occupation & income

PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME: capulet business; the littlest daly does what’s asked of her to the best of her abilities, and surprisingly, she succeeds enough for this to be her top breadwinner SECONDARY SOURCE OF INCOME: interior design; when she’s not involved in any underground crime, catherine is often sought out by people who need help with turning a house a home TERTIARY SOURCE(S) OF INCOME: louis capulet (which, again, is capulet money); she’s daddy’s little girl and though she’d never outstretch her hands in a display of greediness, she knows louis will make sure she remains comfortable and well-taken care of (should the need every arise, that is) APPROXIMATE AMOUNT PER YEAR: an incredibly comfortable amount; almost so much to where it’s uncomfortable for a woman like catherine CONTENT WITH THEIR JOB (OR LACK THERE OF)?: cat’s not content with her current job or the work she’s involved in, but she knows better than to be entirely ungrateful. the best way for her to reconcile her work sector and position would be to become an emissary. PAST JOB(S): babysitter; part-time secretary SPENDING HABITS: controlled and often more focused on others than herself; catherine considers herself a rather talented gift-giver and hardly bats a last at the price of things if it’s for someone she loves (because, of course, you can’t put a price on happiness) MOST VALUABLE POSSESSION: a gift from her mother, a moretti family heirloom; it is a dainty opal engagement ring passed down from generation to generation (x)

                                       skills & abilities

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: 6/10--she’s more lithe than bulky; she is not built for war, but for civility. however, the capulets insisted on toughening her up, on turning catherine from porcelain, to ivory, to steel--to the best of their abilities, that is OFFENSE: 3/10--the saint of verona detests violence. because of this, her offensive skills are rather lacking--she certainly knows better than to get into fights unarmed (but even when armed, she’s, at most, ranked at 5/10) DEFENSE: 8/10--though she believes her strongest defense involves diplomacy, pens, and words, she’s not useless when it comes to physical defense; tiberius taught her to take hits best suited for using a pen and her words as her defense, catherine daly is, surprisingly, durable;  SPEED: 9/10--cat be nimble, cat be quick; grazie a Dio for her innate speed, otherwise she’d be long gone INTELLIGENCE: 9/10--though others would vehemently say otherwise, catherine daly is a person to take note of, both in and out of violence; she’s terribly bright and quick to notice patterns in a person’s fighting style that she--if given enough time--can try to exploit ACCURACY: 5/10--practice makes perfect, but she wants no parts in being fine tuned into a machine of war; because of this stubbornness, her accuracy is lacking AGILITY: 7/10--she’s light on her feet, which is probably one of the best things she’s got going for her--from a soldier’s standpoint, of course STAMINA: 7/10--but constantly dodging and taking hits is taxing; though her stamina is much better now than it was two years ago, don’t expect her to evade her opponents every single time without exhaustion and missteps TEAMWORK: 10/10--it makes the dream work; catherine finds that she thrives in situations where she is not alone because there is always someone willing to dirty their hands with blood more so than displaying diplomacy TALENTS: creatively coming up with more civil ways of doing capulet business; it’s frowned upon, but revenue is the mob’s lifeline and she manages to pull her weight SHORTCOMINGS: aversion to fighting (armed or unarmed); bullheadedness LANGUAGE(S) SPOKEN: italian, english, conversational german, few spanish phrases (typically of endearment, only towards maeve petre) DRIVE?: yes JUMP-STAR A CAR?: barely CHANGE A FLAT TIRE?: no RIDE A BICYCLE?: yes SWIM?: yes PLAY AN INSTRUMENT?: yes; catherine learned how to play the piano as a young girl PLAY CHESS?: no; but if you’d like to play a game, she enjoys mancala and spades BRAID HAIR?: yes; now, you wonder what kinds of braids? french, dutch, fishtail, and waterfall TIE A TIE?: yes PICK A LOCK?: no

                     physical appearance & characteristics

FACE CLAIM: saoirse ronan (x)(x) EYE COLOR: blue HAIR COLOR: blonde HAIR TYPE/STYLE: medium length and wavy (x) GLASSES/CONTACTS?:  n/a DOMINANT HAND: ambidextrous; however, she favors her right hand because when she was in grade school, a classmate told her that left-handedness was somehow connected to il diavolo and she was too scared to ask her parents if the claim was true HEIGHT: 5′6 WEIGHT: 134 lbs BUILD:  soft hearts aren’t the first line of defense when it comes to business; catherine is more lithe and limber than she is toned and taut with muscles EXERCISE HABITS: training with tiberius capulet;  SKIN TONE: fair-skinned with an almost-angelic glow TATTOOS: a few little ones that are artfully placed where no one can see them unless she wants them to--wouldn’t you love to know what they are? PIERCINGS: one set; catherine only has standard earlobe piercings MARKS/SCARS: various, minuscule scars alone her hands and other areas used for combat; birthmark on left hip NOTABLE FEATURES: bright blue eyes that are unusually welcoming in the world of gun trade USUAL EXPRESSION: an amicable demeanor; could range from a half-smile or genuine warmth from her gaze CLOTHING STYLE: comfortable and soft; she owns only a handful of black items (and she only wears them to funerals or on business occasions); she prefers chenille, lace, satin JEWELRY: opal ring as mentioned before; a pair of diamond studs; varying types of necklaces depending on her mood (a dainty diamond choker, a string of pearls, a silver pendent, etc) ALLERGIES: n/a BODY TEMPERATURE: typically 98.6 degrees fahrenheit...? DIET: pretty much anything except tofu; almond milk > cow milk PHYSICAL AILMENTS: n/a

                                                 psychology

JUNG TYPE: infj - the advocate

“INFJs indeed share a unique combination of traits: though soft-spoken, they have very strong opinions and will fight tirelessly for an idea they believe in. they are decisive and strong-willed, but will rarely use that energy for personal gain – INFJs will act with creativity, imagination, conviction and sensitivity not to create advantage, but to create balance. egalitarianism and karma are very attractive ideas to INFJs, and they tend to believe that nothing would help the world so much as using love and compassion to soften the hearts of tyrants”

ENNEAGRAM TYPE: type two - the helper

“twos are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. they are friendly, generous, and self-sacrificing, but can also be sentimental, flattering, and people-pleasing. they are well-meaning and driven to be close to others, but can slip into doing things for others in order to be needed. they typically have problems with possessiveness and with acknowledging their own needs. at their best: unselfish and altruistic, they have unconditional love for others”

MORAL ALIGNMENT: neutral good 

“these characters value life and freedom above all else, and despise those who would deprive others of them. neutral good characters sometimes find themselves forced to work beyond the law, yet for the law, and the greater good of the people. they are not vicious or vindictive, but are people driven to right injustice. neutral good characters always attempt to work within the law whenever possible, however”

TEMPERAMENT: phlegmatic 

“someone with phlegmatic personality type is usually a people person. they seek interpersonal harmony and close relationships. phlegmatic people are loyal spouses and loving parents. they preserve their relationships with old friends, distant family members, and neighbors. people with phlegmatic temperament tend to avoid conflicts and always try to mediate between others to restore peace and harmony”

ELEMENT: water

"water signs are intuitive and sensitive, and they feel more intensely than the rest. they are emotional and nurturing, and like a river, they run deep. how things feel is what matters to these folks, and they base their actions on sense, rather than on logic or intellect. water is also about compassion and understanding, since the receptive talents of these individuals are remarkably high. water sign people can take in the feelings of others, process them, and put forth a plan or solution that will be conscientious to all”

PRIMARY INTELLIGENCE TYPE: interpersonal intelligence

“you might have observed that there are certain persons who have the seemingly unique ability to get along superbly with others. these “people smart” individuals, with the use of their interpersonal intelligence, interact with others in such a way that they are able to understand and communicate well. interpersonal intelligence makes it possible for a person to effectively communicate through verbal and nonverbal means, to distinguish among others, to sense the temperament and moods of people, and to consider various points of view”

APPROXIMATE IQ: 117 MENTAL CONDITIONS/DISORDERS: n/a SOCIABILITY: very; she’s hardly met a stranger she doesn’t know, as she’s all warmth and acceptance and peace EMOTIONAL STABILITY: 7/10--after the trial, catherine’s emotions have been twisted and conflicted; she’s not sure which ones are valid, are proactive rather than reactive. additionally, her relationships with both easton craven and alexander rallis shed light on the darker parts of her that she’s spent twenty years hiding; easton exposes her bleeding heart, squeezing and squeezing and squeezing, hoping to break it and catherine; alexander nurtures the innate part of the saint that she cant escape--the part of her that seeks retribution and thrives on being the judge, jury, and executioner OBSESSION(S): a bit of a strong word, but she’s incredibly fond of dogs COMPULSION(S): checking in on loved ones to make sure they’re alright; cleaning/redecorating/organizing when feeling overwhelmingly off-kilter PHOBIA(S): theophobia ADDICTION(S): love DRUG USE: slim to none; working so closely with theodora has lessened her desires to dabble in the world of man-made drugs (save for rare occasions like the trial), but every once in a blue moon, she can be convinced to consume an edible--preferably a brownie ALCOHOL USE: casual; she’s always open to a having a nice wine-night in with friends (or herself) and she’s also very receptive to drinking in social settings (i.e. -- parties, clubs) PRONE TO VIOLENCE?: absolutely not.

                                               mannerisms

SPEECH STYLE: politely honest; somewhat cheeky ACCENT: italian HOBBIES: interior decorating; spending time with loved ones HABITS: caring for others at the expense of her own wellbeing; surprising loved ones with gifts NERVOUS TICKS: soft, minuscule movement of hands/fingers (i.e. -- gentle drumming of fingertips, absentminded twirling of hair); biting on her lower lip; pursing of lips; flushed cheeks DRIVES/MOTIVATIONS: hopes of changing mob tactics towards those that are more civil/peaceful; proving everyone wrong FEARS: losing herself (i.e. -- becoming more capulet than she is catherine); losing her family/those who she considers family; drowning POSITIVE TRAITS: devoted, honest, gentle, protective, creative NEGATIVE TRAITS: stubborn, hypocritical, proud, dogmatic, emotional SENSE OF HUMOR: a cheeky sense of humor; catherine’s honesty paired with her innate politeness often creates tongue-in-cheek responses in which she manages to convey her truths without coming off as too blunt DO THEY CURSE OFTEN?: somewhat; the saint of verona isn’t opposed to colorful language, but if she can effectively convey her emotions without it, she will CATCHPHRASE(S): n/a

                                                 favorites

ACTIVITY: interior decorating ANIMAL: fox BEVERAGE: hot chocolate BOOK: the great gatsby; deathless; wonder CELEBRITY: margot robbie; anne hathaway; lupita nyong’o COLOR: blush DESIGNER: elie saab; christian louboutin; ralph and russo FOOD:  cheesecake, with strawberry topping on the side FLOWER: cherry blossom GEM: opal; pearl HOLIDAY: new year’s eve MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: plane; car (x) MOVIE: lady and the tramp; the perks of being a wallflower; lady bird; love & basketball MUSICAL ARTIST: amy winehouse; adele;  QUOTE/SAYING: “i have to believe much in God because i have lost my faith in man” (x) SCENERY: a rooftop in tinos, greece overlooking the water where the sun’s vibrant orange rays dispel the previous darkness, give the ocean a golden sheen, and warm her cheeks (x); an irish countryside, idyllic and filled with the most stunning shades of green, with rocks gently sloping out and in of the crystalline streams (x) SCENT: chamomile  SPORT: greyhound racing SPORTS TEAM: brielle king TELEVISION SHOW: the ellen degeneres show; the bridge (x); baking challenge shows  WEATHER: fog; partly cloudy skies VACATION DESTINATION: tinos, greece; london, england; galway, ireland

                                              attitudes

GREATEST DREAM: having the best of both worlds--being a capulet emissary to maintain family honor while also remaining true to herself and relying on her roots, her morals, her integrity MOST AT EASE WHEN: having movie nights with maeve; walking along the castelvecchio at dawn; alone in the cathedral; at home relaxing; pillowtalking with easton LEAST AT EASE WHEN: in the presence of rafaella; in the presence of grace; doing capulet business WORST POSSIBLE THING THAT COULD HAPPEN: being forced to kill or be killed BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: surviving as innocently as she can while living in a world that demands violence, death, and destruction  BIGGEST REGRET:  saints don’t regret--they repent and move on BIGGEST SECRET: classified TOP PRIORITIES: family; integrity; morality; protection (in no particular order)

[scardohertys-blog]

GENERAL:

NAME: Scarlett Marina Kaufman Doherty

NICKNAME: Some people call her Scar, much to her irritation. It’s not even a cute nickname.

BIRTHDAY: January 16

AGE: 32.

GENDER: Cis Female.

PLACE OF BIRTH: Petaluma, California.

PLACES LIVED SINCE: Oakland, California, Cape Hazel

CURRENT RESIDENCE: Cape Hazel, Maine

NATIONALITY: American.

ETHNICITY: Ashkenazi Jewish.

PARENTS’ NAMES: Adina and Vadim Kaufman.

NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: None.

PERSONALITY TYPE: ESTP- A - THE ENTREPRENEUR

body image mention, abandonment

RELATIONSHIP WITH FAMILY: Strained. One-sided. Basically non-existent. When Scarlett hit her teen years, she’d come to the conclusion that her mother wanted a child, but she didn’t want to be a mother to that child. Their conversations consisted mainly of Scarlett’s appearance and body image, pushing her to be the most prim and proper of ladies. Her mother never called her beautiful. Vadim, on the other hand, was never around to have a real conversation with his daughter, having gone out to meet with his mistress of the year. Might as well not even have a father. She’s cut herself off from her family to the point where she legally changed her last name so she could pretend she was not related to them. After getting many phone calls from her mom when she first moved away, Scarlett changed her phone number and blocked her mom from every social media platform.

CHILDHOOD TRAUMA: When Adina found out about her husband’s many affairs, she blamed Scarlett’s birth, having said that if she never gave birth to Scarlett perhaps her figure could still be desirable enough for her husband. She then proceeded to send ten year old Scarlett away to live with a Filipino couple in their mid-50s in Oakland, who raised her until she turned 17. Scarlett continued to feel unwanted by her own mother.

PHYSICAL:

HEIGHT: 5′4″

WEIGHT: 120 lbs.

BUILD: Slim and petite.

HAIR COLOR: Dark brown.

USUAL HAIR STYLE: She styles it differently every other day, but when she’s concentrating, she pulls it back in a high ponytail. When it’s down, the length is just two inches below her shoulder blades.

EYE COLOR: Her right eye is green-blue and her left eye is a hazel color.

GLASSES? CONTACTS?: Neither.

STYLE OF DRESS/TYPICAL OUTFIT(S): Scarlett dresses in very trendy, designer clothing. A casual coffee outfit would be a cream colored blouse with dark wash skinny jeans and a pair of brown booties, with her hair in a messy bun and gold hoop earrings.

TYPICAL STYLE OF SHOES: High heels.

JEWELRY? TATTOOS? PIERCINGS?: She got her belly button pierced in high school, and she also has her ears typically pierced.

SCARS: She has a scar toward the back of her neck, right below her ear from trying to cut her own hair when she was nine years old. Her mother was less than pleased, to say the least.

UNIQUE MANNERISMS/PHYSICAL HABITS: She’ll lick her lips almost every time she takes a sip of coffee. When she’s drinking wine, she likes to tap her index finger just below the rim.

ATHLETICISM: She’s not into fitness, like at all. She loves to eat and she loves to drink. Her main source of exercise is walking for miles in her heels and running around stores.

HEALTH PROBLEMS/ILLNESSES: None.

INTELLECT:

LEVEL OF EDUCATION: High school diploma.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Fluent in both English and Russian, but English is her first language. She also can have conversational French.

LEVEL OF SELF-ESTEEM: It had taken a while for Scarlett to be comfortable in her own skin, just because her entire life she was told by her mother that she was never good enough, never pretty enough, or smart enough. As she continued to build her business, slept around with as many people as she desired, her confidence grew. People tell her she’s beautiful, and she never disagrees.

GIFTS/TALENTS: Public speaking, flattering, styling and outfitting someone. Pretending her parents don’t exist.

MATHEMATICAL?: NOPE. The only time she’s mathematical is when she’s figuring out how much she’ll save on a sale.

MAKES DECISIONS BASED MOSTLY ON EMOTIONS, OR ON LOGIC?: Both, I wanna say. Scarlett can be impulsive and controlling at times, but that’s driven by anger, irritation and lust. She usually cuts off most emotions when it comes to people.

LIFE PHILOSOPHY: When you don’t have your shit together, you have to dress like you do.

RELIGIOUS STANCE: She was raised Jewish but she’s not particularly religious.

CAUTIOUS OR DARING?: Daring.

MOST SENSITIVE ABOUT/VULNERABLE TO: Her childhood. Having moved across the country where hardly anyone knew her at the age of eighteen, it was a chance to have a fresh start.

OPTIMIST OR PESSIMIST?: Pessimist.

EXTROVERT OR INTROVERT?: Extrovert.

RELATIONSHIPS:

CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single.

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Bisexual.

PAST RELATIONSHIPS: Scarlett has only ever had one serious relationship when she was 25. He was the definition of the perfect boyfriend, everything she thought she should want but nothing seemed right. Two years into their relationship, he proposed and impulsively she accepted believing she was in love with him. Just days later she regretted her decision. Thinking she would catch wedding fever, she stuck to the engagement and continued to plan out the wedding but emotionally became distant from her fiance. A year into their engagement in the middle of an argument, he asked if she loved him, and she took too long to respond. Three days after that, she gave back the ring. Nothing else is worth mentioning. She usually keeps her relationships casual, hardly sleeps with anyone more than twice, and even that’s pushing it.

PRIMARY REASON FOR BEING BROKEN UP WITH: Emotionally distant, doesn’t want a serious relationship.

PRIMARY REASONS FOR BREAKING UP WITH PEOPLE: Doesn’t want a serious relationship.

EVER CHEATED?: No, not at all. She would never do that to someone because she saw the damage her father did from his multiple affairs.

BEEN CHEATED ON: No. Other than her three year relationship, she hasn’t been in a relationship serious enough for it to get to that point.

LEVEL OF SEXUAL EXPERIENCE: She doesn’t date, but she frequently has one night stands.

STORY OF FIRST KISS: Her first kiss was with her best friend in 8th grade during a sleepover when she suggested that they should kiss since Scarlett said she was bored.

STORY OF LOSS OF VIRGINITY: It’s nothing exciting. In fact, it’s quite cliche which she hates. She lost her virginity the night of Junior Prom with a guy she had AP Bio with.

A SOCIAL PERSON?: Superficially, yes, but he’s very particular with who he deems as a close friend.

MOST COMFORTABLE AROUND: A bottle of red wine.

OLDEST FRIEND: CONNECTION OPEN.

HOW DOES HE THINK OTHERS PERCEIVE HER?: Charismatic, witty, beautiful.

HOW DO OTHERS ACTUALLY PERCEIVE HER?: Brutal, pretentious, beautiful

SECRETS:

LIFE GOALS: Still up in the air.

DREAMS: To be a stylist on a Hollywood-type of level.

GREATEST FEARS: Not living an exciting life/growing complacent.

MOST ASHAMED OF: Her parents.

CRIMES COMMITTED (WAS HE CAUGHT? CHARGED?): Underage drinking, but I mean, lmao. She also stole a pair of shoes from a department store when she was 14, but was never caught.

DETAILS/QUIRKS:

NIGHT OWL OR EARLY BIRD?: Night Owl.

LIGHT OR HEAVY SLEEPER?: Heavy sleeper.

FAVORITE ANIMAL: Eh.

FAVORITE FOOD: Sinigang and rice. Half of her childhood consisted of her learning how to make Filipino dishes because of who she lived with.

LEAST FAVORITE FOOD: Highkey salad. Highkey, anything vegan.

FAVORITE BOOK: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg

LEAST FAVORITE BOOK: Doesn’t care enough to have a least favorite book.

FAVORITE MOVIE: She’ll say Roman Holiday but it’s really Terms of Endearment.

LEAST FAVORITE MOVIE: The Notebook.

FAVORITE SONG: Linger by The Cranberries but anything by Barry White. She loves Motown.

FAVORITE SPORT: She loves basketball and is biased toward the Golden State Warriors.

COFFEE OR TEA?: Wine. But coffee, yeah.

CRUNCHY OR SMOOTH PEANUT BUTTER?: Crunchy.

TYPE OF CAR HE DRIVES: Silver Rolls Royce.

LEFTY OR RIGHTY?: Right-handed.

FAVORITE COLOR: Burgundy.

CUSSER?: All the time.

SMOKER? DRINKER? DRUG USER?: She used to smoke, but quit after she ended her engagement. But yes, drinker. Loves to drink. It’s her favorite hobby.

BIGGEST REGRET: Letting her relationship with her fiance go on too long, because then she broke his heart.

PETS: None.

[lovepctions]

GENERAL:

NAME: Scarlett Marina Kaufman Doherty

NICKNAME: Some people call her Scar, much to her irritation. It’s not even a cute nickname.

BIRTHDAY: January 16

AGE: 32.

GENDER: Cis Female.

PLACE OF BIRTH: Petaluma, California.

PLACES LIVED SINCE: Oakland, California

NATIONALITY: American.

ETHNICITY: Ashkenazi Jewish.

PARENTS’ NAMES: Adina and Vadim Kaufman.

NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: None.

PERSONALITY TYPE: ESTP- A - THE ENTREPRENEUR

body image mention, abandonment, death (cancer)

relationship with family: strained. one-sided. basically non-existent. when scarlett hit her teen years, she’d come to the conclusion that her mother wanted a child, but she didn’t want to be a mother to that child. their conversations consisted mainly of scarlett’s appearance and body image, pushing her to be the most prim and proper of ladies. her mother never called her beautiful. vadim, on the other hand, was never around to have a real conversation with his daughter, having gone out to meet with his mistress of the year. might as well not even have a father. she’s cut herself off from her family to the point where she legally changed her last name so she could pretend she was not related to them. after getting many phone calls from her mom when she first moved away, scarlett changed her phone number and blocked her mom from every social media platform.

childhood trauma: when adina found out about her husband’s many affairs, she blamed scarlett’s birth, having said that if she never gave birth to scarlett perhaps her figure could still be desirable enough for her husband. she then proceeded to send ten year old scarlett away to live with a filipino couple in their mid-50s in oakland, who raised her until she turned 17. scarlett continued to feel unwanted by her own mother.

physical:

height: 5′4″

weight: 120 lbs.

build: slim and petite.

hair color: dark brown.

usual hair style: she styles it differently every other day, but when she’s concentrating, she pulls it back in a high ponytail. when it’s down, the length is just two inches below her shoulder blades.

eye color: her right eye is green-blue and her left eye is a hazel color.

glasses? contacts?: neither.

style of dress/typical outfit(s): scarlett dresses in very trendy, designer clothing. a casual coffee outfit would be a cream colored blouse with dark wash skinny jeans and a pair of brown booties, with her hair in a messy bun and gold hoop earrings.

typical style of shoes: high heels.

jewelry? tattoos? piercings?: she got her belly button pierced in high school, and she also has her ears typically pierced.

scars: she has a scar toward the back of her neck, right below her ear from trying to cut her own hair when she was nine years old. her mother was less than pleased, to say the least.

unique mannerisms/physical habits: she’ll lick her lips almost every time she takes a sip of coffee. when she’s drinking wine, she likes to tap her index finger just below the rim.

athleticism: she’s not into fitness, like at all. she loves to eat and she loves to drink. her main source of exercise is walking for miles in her heels and running around stores.

health problems/illnesses: none.

intellect:

level of education: high school diploma.

languages spoken: fluent in both english and russian, but english is her first language. she also can have conversational french. conversational tagalog also.

level of self-esteem: it had taken a while for scarlett to be comfortable in her own skin, just because her entire life she was told by her mother that she was never good enough, never pretty enough, or smart enough. as she continued to build her business, slept around with as many people as she desired, her confidence grew. people tell her she’s beautiful, and she never disagrees.

gifts/talents: public speaking, flattering, styling and outfitting someone. pretending her parents don’t exist.

mathematical?: nope. the only time she’s mathematical is when she’s figuring out how much she’ll save on a sale.

makes decisions based mostly on emotions, or on logic?: both, i wanna say. scarlett can be impulsive and controlling at times, but that’s driven by anger, irritation and lust. she usually cuts off most emotions when it comes to people.

life philosophy: when you don’t have your shit together, you have to dress like you do.

religious stance: she was raised jewish but she’s not particularly religious.

cautious or daring?: daring.

most sensitive about/vulnerable to: her childhood. having moved across the country where hardly anyone knew her at the age of eighteen, it was a chance to have a fresh start.

optimist or pessimist?: pessimist.

extrovert or introvert?: extrovert.

relationships:

current relationship status: single.

sexual orientation: bisexual.

past relationships: ( cancer tw, death tw)scarlett has only ever had one serious relationship when she was 25. he was the definition of the perfect boyfriend, everything she thought she should want but nothing seemed right. two years into their relationship, he proposed and impulsively she accepted believing she was in love with him. just days later she regretted her decision. thinking she would catch wedding fever, she stuck to the engagement and continued to plan out the wedding but emotionally became distant from her fiance. a year into their engagement they were married, and just six months after they finally wed, she decided she was going to divorce him. she met with an attorney and was near ready to serve the papers when he told her he was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. he fought for 7 months. she’s harbored a substantial amount of guilt knowing that as he was dying, she wanted to leave him.

nothing else is worth mentioning. she usually keeps her relationships casual, hardly sleeps with anyone more than twice, and even that’s pushing it.

primary reason for being broken up with: emotionally distant, doesn’t want another serious relationship.

primary reasons for breaking up with people: doesn’t want a serious relationship.

ever cheated?: no, not at all. she would never do that to someone because she saw the damage her father did from his multiple affairs.

been cheated on: no. other than her three year relationship, she hasn’t been in a relationship serious enough for it to get to that point.

level of sexual experience: she doesn’t date, but she frequently has one night stands.

story of first kiss: her first kiss was with her best friend in 8th grade during a sleepover when she suggested that they should kiss since scarlett said she was bored.

story of loss of virginity: it’s nothing exciting. in fact, it’s quite cliche which she hates. she lost her virginity the night of junior prom with a guy she had ap bio with.

a social person?: superficially, yes, but he’s very particular with who he deems as a close friend.

most comfortable around: a bottle of red wine.

oldest friend: connection open.

how does he think others perceive her?: charismatic, witty, beautiful.

how do others actually perceive her?: brutal, pretentious, beautiful

secrets:

life goals: still up in the air.

dreams: already living it

greatest fears: not living an exciting life/growing complacent.

most ashamed of: her parents.

crimes committed (was he caught? charged?): underage drinking, but i mean, lmao. she also stole a pair of shoes from a department store when she was 14, but was never caught.

details/quirks:

night owl or early bird?: night owl.

light or heavy sleeper?: heavy sleeper.

favorite animal: eh.

favorite food: sinigang and rice. half of her childhood consisted of her learning how to make filipino dishes because of who she lived with.

least favorite food: highkey salad. highkey, anything vegan.

favorite book: lean in: women, work, and the will to lead by sheryl sandberg

least favorite book: doesn’t care enough to have a least favorite book.

favorite movie: she’ll say roman holiday but it’s really terms of endearment.

least favorite movie: the notebook.

favorite song: linger by the cranberries but anything by barry white. she loves motown.

favorite sport: she loves basketball and is biased toward the golden state warriors.

coffee or tea?: wine. but coffee, yeah.

crunchy or smooth peanut butter?: crunchy.

type of car he drives: silver rolls royce.

lefty or righty?: right-handed.

favorite color: burgundy.

cusser?: all the time.

smoker? drinker? drug user?: she used to smoke, but quit after she ended her engagement. but yes, drinker. loves to drink. it’s her favorite hobby.

biggest regret: letting her marriage go on for too long.

pets: none.

[vangnhou-blog]

Upon meeting Lulu & Veljko we knew immediately they were perfect for each other. Not only do they look amazing as a couple, you can really see the love and respect they have for one another right away. Lulu, being a flight attendant knew that she wanted to have a destination wedding, and it worked well with bringing their friends and family together from different parts of the world. They chose Punta Cana as the perfect meeting place half-way. And they fell in love with Kukua Beach Club instantly, as it fit with their wedding vision.

On the morning of the wedding, Lulu, her bridesmaids and the couple’s mothers were picked up from the hotel and taken to Kukua’s stunning bridal suite to begin getting ready for the big day. Lulu booked Anna Nuet for their hair and makeup needs. After a couple of relaxing days enjoying Punta Cana, the excitement started to build as they spent the morning getting ready and enjoying this special time together.

Located on the world famous Bavaro Beach, Kukua Beach club boasts breathtaking views of the sea, and unbeatable sunsets. An elegant and modern venue, Kukua specializes in providing a menu of locally sourced seafood and chefs known for their culinary excellence. Paired with the stunning views of the ocean it really is the perfect backdrop to say I Do!

When choosing their outfits for the wedding day, Lulu and Veljko both made sure to incorporate their own personal style. Veljko opted for a Navy pants, light blue shirt and an ivory jacket. He tied up the look with brown shoes that matched his watch and belt. Going one step further, he also had custom embroidering on the inside of his jacket.

Lulu chose a beautiful V-neck and open backed silk dress, complete with silver adorned heels, and tied the look together with pearl jewelry. She also had a second look for the after party, keeping in line with her ceremony look, she stunned in a silver sequined dress!

For their ceremony, Lulu had a vision of a circular archway, filled with pampas grass and greenery – which she also wanted to pull into the reception to tie everything together. We completed the look with gold lanterns lining the aisle of ghost chairs complete with arrangements on the aisle lining chairs.

Lulu looked stunning as she made her grand entrance, joined by her parents to meet Veljko at their custom altar, with the beautiful background of the Bavaro Beach. She walked down the aisle to “Can’t Help Falling in Love with You” by Hayley Reinhart. Once they had said their “I Do’s” the couple exited the ceremony to “We Found Love” by Rihanna.

One of the first things we discussed when planning was having a fun elements for the guests throughout the event – as the guests arrived, they were greeted by the in-house DJ playing a mix of classic wedding songs, like “Marry You” by Bruno Mars, and party hits like “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé. As the guests entered the ceremony, they were provided with a refreshing welcome drink of coconut water complete in custom engraved coconuts with the couple’s initials and wedding date. The coconuts also doubled as their place cards, with custom tags with each guest’s name + table number. 

Following the ceremony, guests moved to the pool deck to enjoy a delectable menu including surf + turf skewers, octopus carpaccio and curry chicken, along with the couple’s signature drinks – the Mojito and Margarita. Guests were kept entertained with a custom photo booth + welcome table as the DJ played music in the background. The reception took place on the restaurant deck, in keeping with a bohemian theme, Lulu & Veljko chose dark wood tables and lots of greenery, lace and lanterns as the primary features of their reception decor.

Lulu and Veljko had a deep desire to make this day about the people most important to them, so they also had favours of Mamajama a local Dominican Rum for each guest, as well as custom cigars for the men to welcome them to their wedding.

After guests took their seats, Lulu and Veljko entered their reception to greet their guests for the first time as husband and wife. After dinner, the couple cut the cake, and the guests had their choice of a beautiful dessert table complete with a selection of mini desserts, donuts and of course wedding cake.

The group then returned to the pool deck for the couple’s first dance –The two shared their first dance to “Love Lies” by Khalid and Normani, with LOVE illuminated behind them and cold fireworks set to go off at the end of their dance – one of many surprises they planned for their guests. Immediately following the couple’s first dance, they were joined on the dance floor by a Crazy Hour show, complete with traditional Dominican dancers, fire dancing and more! This was the perfect transition into the after party, which ended with the entire group (including the bride) jumping into the pool!

Congratulations Lulu and Veljko, we wish you both so much happiness together!

Wedding Planner – Tiffany Bell from Luxe Destination Weddings

Photographer –  Punta Cana Wedding Photographer

Venue- Kukua Beach Club

Hair & Make-Up – Anna Nuet

The post Lulu & Veljko’s Real Wedding in Punta Cana appeared first on luxedestinationweddings.com.

[thirdnova-kara]

About Kara

About

Full Name: Kara Marie Brookes

Faceclaim: Ashley Benson

Birth Date: March 11th, 2017

Age: 25

Astral: Pisces

Gender: Female

Pronouns: She/Her

Romantic Orientation: Heteromantic

Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: Irish, English, and German 

Living Conditions: Kara lives mostly in the Rebel base in Wayland Hills, but she’s also taken over the rent agreement of Tanner’s apartment in the same district since he left. She primarily stays in the Rebel base, but she will spend some nights in the apartment when she needs some time to herself.

Background

Birth Place: San Francisco, CA

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Social Class: Middle Class (probably joining Upper Class soon)

Education Level: High school dropout (working to get her GED)

Sibling(s): Tanner Brookes (brother), and Zed Avery (half-brother)

Birth Order: Zed, Tanner, Kara

Children: Summer Gaudet

Pet(s): Aslan the very fluffy cat

Arrests?: At least three, if C.A.R.M.A counts

Prison Time?: Imprisoned in C.A.R.M.A for a few weeks each time of “arrest”

Occupation and Income

Primary Source of Income: Worldwide Warzone Company

Secondary Source of Income: Rebel Army beneficiaries

Content with Their Job (of Lack Thereof)?: Kara right now feels a little overwhelmed being one of the heirs of Warzone, and currently the only one of her siblings in charge of it. She has barely any idea what she’s doing or how to run a high end weapons company, and she’s worried about C.A.R.M.A making a move against it with her Rebel Nova status. Eventually, once she’s gotten a handle on things and learns the ins and outs of the business, she’ll realize she enjoys it.

Spending Habits: She only spends money for necessities and rarely ever treats herself. The money she’s been spending up until now has been given to the Rebels through private beneficiaries supporting their cause, so she uses their money to buy necessary supplies and other items for the base. The money she earns from Warzone is her own personal spending money for apartment rent, clothing, and food. 

Skills & Abilities

Talents: Sketching, photography, fashion, swimming, kicking ass

Language(s) Spoken: English. She took French in high school but barely remembers any of it.

Drive?: Yes

Jump-Start a Car?: Yes

Change a Flat Tire?: No

Ride a Bicycle?: Yes

Swim?: Yes

Play an Instrument?: No

Play Chess?: Yes

Braid Hair?: Yes

Tie a Tie?: No

Pick a Lock?: Yes

Physical Appearance & Characteristics

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Blonde

Glasses/Contacts?: Both – contacts primarily

Dominant Hand: Right

Height: 5′4″

Weight: 119 lbs

Build: Curvy, athletic

Exercise Habits: Running / power walking, cardio workouts, yoga, sparring, street fighting

Skin Tone: Light

Tattoos: She has a few small tattoos. Her first tattoo is a small cross on her right wrist. Her next one is a small 3 on the inside of her right wrist, which she got recently after she became the Third Nova of the Rebel Army. She has the Roman numerals LXXVI (76) on her left side. She also has two small anchor tattoos on each of her ankles. She got these shortly after she joined the Rebel Army, as symbols to keep herself grounded when she was training to gain control of her powers. 

Piercings: Two lobe piercings in each ear, and a cartilage in her left. 

Marks/Scars: She has a few faded scars from various fights from her time as a Rebel

Notable Features: Her smile

Clothing Style: Kara’s style of dress is always comfortable and casual. She likes to feel comfy in skinny jeans/ripped skinny jeans; Sperry’s, Vans, Converse, UGGs; crop tops, t-shirts, or tank tops with light sweaters or cardigans. Sometimes she’ll add a scarf or beanie as an accessory. She’ll occasionally dress it up with a nicer top or sweater with nicer flats or boots of varying lengths. While she dresses in a more casual fashion, she does have a good eye for fashion in general and wishes she could afford top trends for herself to wear on a daily basis.

Jewelry: She almost always wears a bracelet that Connor bought her one year for Christmas. She also has a favorite necklace and earrings (also from Connor) that she wears. 

Allergies: None that she’s aware of

Body Temperature: Normal, although she typically runs slightly colder than normal. When she gets angry, her temperature is slightly hotter than normal.

Diet: To keep fit and healthy, Kara eats a balanced diet of protein, fruits, vegetables, and tries to limit her carbs (although it’s so hard because she loves pasta). She eats in moderation, however, when she’s stressed or upset, she tends to overeat whatever she wants.

Psychology

Mental Conditions/Disorders: None that she’s aware of

Sociability: Extrovert

Emotional Stability: Kara is typically very calm, albeit short-tempered. However, she has a tendency to compartmentalize her stress and negative emotions until they can’t stay buried deep down any more, and she just “explodes” at any moment.

Obsession(s): None

Phobia(s): Rats/mice

Addiction(s): None

Drug Use: Rarely

Alcohol Use: Quite frequently, especially for coping with moments of anger, upset, and stress

Prone to Violence?: Not unless someone pisses her off enough or provokes her into it

Mannerisms

Speech Style: Kara speaks at a normal pace, often with a relaxed drawl in her tone. She speaks more rapidly when she’s excited, stressed, upset, or angry.

Accent: Californian

Hobbies: Fashion, photography, reading

Positive Traits: Loyal, strong-willed, protective

Negative Traits: Short-tempered, stubborn, impulsive

General Outlook: Realistic, but she tries to be optimistic. Sometimes her pessimism wins over.

Do They Curse Often?: Yes, quite casually, although her expletives increase with her levels of frustration / anger / stress

Favorites

Activity: Waterbending, walking in nature, reading on the couch, watching SVU marathons

Animal: Horse

Beverage: Water or vodka

Book: Wicked Lovely series by Melissa Marr

Color: Turquoise / Silver

Holiday: New Year’s Eve

Movie: Couples Retreat

Sport: Swimming

[starlingsrps]

laura good char. dev.

BASIC INFORMATION

FULL NAME: laura jean good

REASONING: look it was the eighties. laura was cool.

NICKNAME(S): laur

PREFERRED NAME(S): laura

BIRTH DATE: november 1

AGE: thirty five

ZODIAC: scorpio

GENDER: cis female

PRONOUNS: she/her

ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: heteromantic

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: heterosexual

NATIONALITY: american

ETHNICITY: american (english, scottish descent)

CURRENT LOCATION: sleepy hollow, ny

LIVING CONDITIONS: p good.

BACKGROUND

BIRTH PLACE: tarrytown, ny 

HOMETOWN: sleepy hollow, ny

SOCIAL CLASS: middle

EDUCATION LEVEL: ba in english from the university of buffalo

FATHER: daniel good, 61

MOTHER: sarah pruitt-good, 60

SIBLING(S): jessie good, 33

BIRTH ORDER: oldest

CHILDREN: in her house? where she lives?

PET(S): irving, cat

OTHER IMPORTANT RELATIVES: the coven members

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: hella married to sal everett

PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS: honestly, she's been with sal since they were seventeen do you really want to go back that far?

ARRESTS?: nah

PRISON TIME?: nah

OCCUPATION & INCOME

PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME: children's librarian

CONTENT WITH THEIR JOB (OR LACK THERE OF)?: it's what she always wanted to do so it's working for her 

PAST JOB(S): tour guide, tutor

SPENDING HABITS: pretty responsible unless books are involved

MOST VALUABLE POSSESSION: the family grimoire

SKILLS & ABILITIES

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: no. she can push a cart of books and that is enough.

SPEED: quick enough.

INTELLIGENCE: she likes to think she's smart

ACCURACY: good

AGILITY: good

STAMINA: good

TEAMWORK: it would really be best if things were done her way

TALENTS: reading out loud and training cats. she's also a hella good witch.

SHORTCOMINGS: LAURA IS TOTALLY CHILL ALL THE TIME WHAT DO YOU MEAN????

LANGUAGE(S) SPOKEN: english

DRIVE?: yes

JUMP-STAR A CAR?: like if sal isn't around and her phone isn't getting service, sure.

CHANGE A FLAT TIRE?: see above.

RIDE A BICYCLE?: yes

SWIM?: yes but not well

PLAY AN INSTRUMENT?: nah

PLAY CHESS?: no

BRAID HAIR?: yes

TIE A TIE?: yes

PICK A LOCK?: no

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE & CHARACTERISTICS

FACE CLAIM: gillian jacobs

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: light brown

HAIR TYPE/STYLE: medium length and wavy

GLASSES/CONTACTS?: reading glasses

DOMINANT HAND: left

HEIGHT: 5'4

BUILD: small and slim

EXERCISE HABITS: [whines]

SKIN TONE: fair

TATTOOS: a raven reading on her left forearm

PIERCINGS: ears

MARKS/SCARS: a few little ones from spells backfiring.

NOTABLE FEATURES: big eyes, dimples

USUAL EXPRESSION: cheerful

CLOTHING STYLE: cleaned up adult tomboy. she's all about flats and sneakers and doesn't like anything she can't move in.

JEWELRY: wedding set and a watch most days.

ALLERGIES: nah

DIET: pretty healthy - she's a grown lady who wants to keep avoiding having to work out as long as possible.

PHYSICAL AILMENTS: asthma

PSYCHOLOGY

ENNEAGRAM TYPE: 6 - the loyalist

MORAL ALIGNMENT: neutral good

TEMPERAMENT: sanguine

ELEMENT: air

MBTI TYPE: ENFP

MENTAL CONDITIONS/DISORDERS: a little anxious now and then

SOCIABILITY: good - she tries to get along well with just about everyone but she does have her limits.

EMOTIONAL STABILITY: steady as hell over here

OBSESSION(S): nah

COMPULSION(S): nah

PHOBIA(S): anything happening to sal, irving getting hit by a car, a stray spark catching her robe on fire, wolves, and drowning.

ADDICTION(S): nah

DRUG USE: nothing that's not prescription

ALCOHOL USE: vodka

PRONE TO VIOLENCE?: nope

MANNERISMS

SPEECH STYLE: clear and bright.

ACCENT: nah

QUIRKS: i mean she's a witch so.

HOBBIES: witch stuff mostly - gardening, brewing, maintaining the altar.

HABITS: policing other's grammar, carries a sweater everywhere, fiddling with glasses

NERVOUS TICKS: blinking

DRIVES/MOTIVATIONS: sal, personal well-being

POSITIVE TRAITS: confident, bubbly, independent, positive, loyal, trustworthy, warm

NEGATIVE TRAITS: bossy, stubborn, unforgiving

SENSE OF HUMOR: oh, anything. 

DO THEY CURSE OFTEN?: when not at work, sure.

CATCHPHRASE(S): "actually..."

FAVORITES

ACTIVITY: reading

ANIMAL: narwhals

BEVERAGE: coffee

BOOK: too damn many

COLOR: red

DESIGNER: anthropologie but have you seen how much that shit costs?

FOOD: mashed potatoes. honestly potatoes in any form.

FLOWER: lavender

GEM: rose quartz

HOLIDAY: samhain

MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: walk

MOVIE: hocus pocus

SONG: "moondance" by van morrison

SCENERY: can't beat the hudson valley in fall

SCENT: woodsmoke and herbal scents

SPORT: not really but she does get hella into whatever she's taken to

SPORTS TEAM: whoever's winning

TELEVISION SHOW: house hunters

WEATHER: crisp and clear

VACATION DESTINATION: p much anywhere so long as it's not hot. laura does not believe in temperatures above 75.

ATTITUDES

GREATEST DREAM: honestly, she's good. she's got sal, she's got irving, she's social chair of the coven - she's good.

GREATEST FEAR: drowning

MOST AT EASE WHEN: at home with sal

LEAST AT EASE WHEN: things are not going according to plan

WORST POSSIBLE THING THAT COULD HAPPEN: like if sal were to both catch on fire and drown at the same time, that would probably be the worst.

BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: becoming social chair of the coven. she runs this joint. socially. Y'ALL WANNA HAVE A BAKE SALE?

BIGGEST REGRET: she's lost some friends over the years because she can be a commandeering sort and she feels bad about it. 

BIGGEST SECRET: she definitely clogged up the sink that one time.

TOP PRIORITIES: sal, herself, irving.

[vangnhou-blog]

Upon meeting Lulu & Veljko we knew immediately they were perfect for each other. Not only do they look amazing as a couple, you can really see the love and respect they have for one another right away. Lulu, being a flight attendant knew that she wanted to have a destination wedding, and it worked well with bringing their friends and family together from different parts of the world. They chose Punta Cana as the perfect meeting place half-way. And they fell in love with Kukua Beach Club instantly, as it fit with their wedding vision.

On the morning of the wedding, Lulu, her bridesmaids and the couple’s mothers were picked up from the hotel and taken to Kukua’s stunning bridal suite to begin getting ready for the big day. Lulu booked Anna Nuet for their hair and makeup needs. After a couple of relaxing days enjoying Punta Cana, the excitement started to build as they spent the morning getting ready and enjoying this special time together.

Located on the world famous Bavaro Beach, Kukua Beach club boasts breathtaking views of the sea, and unbeatable sunsets. An elegant and modern venue, Kukua specializes in providing a menu of locally sourced seafood and chefs known for their culinary excellence. Paired with the stunning views of the ocean it really is the perfect backdrop to say I Do!

When choosing their outfits for the wedding day, Lulu and Veljko both made sure to incorporate their own personal style. Veljko opted for a Navy pants, light blue shirt and an ivory jacket. He tied up the look with brown shoes that matched his watch and belt. Going one step further, he also had custom embroidering on the inside of his jacket.

Lulu chose a beautiful V-neck and open backed silk dress, complete with silver adorned heels, and tied the look together with pearl jewelry. She also had a second look for the after party, keeping in line with her ceremony look, she stunned in a silver sequined dress!

For their ceremony, Lulu had a vision of a circular archway, filled with pampas grass and greenery – which she also wanted to pull into the reception to tie everything together. We completed the look with gold lanterns lining the aisle of ghost chairs complete with arrangements on the aisle lining chairs.

Lulu looked stunning as she made her grand entrance, joined by her parents to meet Veljko at their custom altar, with the beautiful background of the Bavaro Beach. She walked down the aisle to “Can’t Help Falling in Love with You” by Hayley Reinhart. Once they had said their “I Do’s” the couple exited the ceremony to “We Found Love” by Rihanna.

One of the first things we discussed when planning was having a fun elements for the guests throughout the event – as the guests arrived, they were greeted by the in-house DJ playing a mix of classic wedding songs, like “Marry You” by Bruno Mars, and party hits like “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé. As the guests entered the ceremony, they were provided with a refreshing welcome drink of coconut water complete in custom engraved coconuts with the couple’s initials and wedding date. The coconuts also doubled as their place cards, with custom tags with each guest’s name + table number. 

Following the ceremony, guests moved to the pool deck to enjoy a delectable menu including surf + turf skewers, octopus carpaccio and curry chicken, along with the couple’s signature drinks – the Mojito and Margarita. Guests were kept entertained with a custom photo booth + welcome table as the DJ played music in the background. The reception took place on the restaurant deck, in keeping with a bohemian theme, Lulu & Veljko chose dark wood tables and lots of greenery, lace and lanterns as the primary features of their reception decor.

Lulu and Veljko had a deep desire to make this day about the people most important to them, so they also had favours of Mamajama a local Dominican Rum for each guest, as well as custom cigars for the men to welcome them to their wedding.

After guests took their seats, Lulu and Veljko entered their reception to greet their guests for the first time as husband and wife. After dinner, the couple cut the cake, and the guests had their choice of a beautiful dessert table complete with a selection of mini desserts, donuts and of course wedding cake.

The group then returned to the pool deck for the couple’s first dance –The two shared their first dance to “Love Lies” by Khalid and Normani, with LOVE illuminated behind them and cold fireworks set to go off at the end of their dance – one of many surprises they planned for their guests. Immediately following the couple’s first dance, they were joined on the dance floor by a Crazy Hour show, complete with traditional Dominican dancers, fire dancing and more! This was the perfect transition into the after party, which ended with the entire group (including the bride) jumping into the pool!

Congratulations Lulu and Veljko, we wish you both so much happiness together!

Wedding Planner – Tiffany Bell from Luxe Destination Weddings

Photographer –  Punta Cana Wedding Photographer

Venue- Kukua Beach Club

Hair & Make-Up – Anna Nuet

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