Aside from Mamoru’s stupid purple pleated pants, most characters in Sailor Moon (even the villains) had a ridiculously great fashion sense. If I had access to Sailor Neptune's closet I don't think I'd ever shop again??? I know this sounds odd but honestly, I never really watched Sailor Moon because I liked the story line. In fact, I would skip through most of the repetitive fighting sequences. (Keep in mind that I don't watch much of anything at all lol) I was attracted to the color schemes and the clothes the characters wore (I know it's lame leave me alone) though I did really appreciate Usagi and Mamoru's (illegal) relationship, and Chibiusa's annoying self, the rest of the show just never really did it for me. Anyway, I have this deep appreciation for cartoon characters who don’t always wear the same outfit (and appreciation for animators who have enough patience to do so.) With that being said, here are 15 of my favorite looks from the show which ~also~ doubles as a preTtY good spring lookbook *har har har* note: why WAS 14 year old Usagi dating 20 year old Mamoru Valeria (or, Valerie as some like myself refer to her as) is a friend I have known for about 12 years now. We met in elementary school but didn't become friends until grade 8, where we wore a lot of aeropastale and ate far too many orange bags of Skittles with her sister, Alexandra. (images below.) I find that with every friendship I am involved in, a new skill is acquire, or new information is taught. In this case, Valeria and her sister taught me how to do many different things such as making really good brownies, editing photos with picnik and other 14 year old in 2010-2011 things. I even picked up a good bit of the Spanish language when I spent a lot of time at her house in preparation of her Quinceañera (again, image below.) Anyway, we hung out recently for the first time in many many years! I had missed her very much. Below lies images from our past and recent trip to Riverside, where we had coffee at some obscure minimalist hide out (lol) and ate vegetarian food. Me, the first black girl to be in a Quinceañera (or so I'd like to think,) Valeria, and her sister Alexandra circa October 2010
Though my fashion inspo could come from a mustard bottle depending on what day it is and how I feel, I've always seemed to have a set list of fashion "icons" who remain so regardless of how much my sense of style changes (at least twice a year.) From expected to down right uncanny here are just a few of them. 1. Alexa ChungI've been kind of obsessed with Alexa since her 2009 MTV talk show "It's On with Alexa Chung." I must have seen every single episode. As a 12 year old I think I was more attracted to her interesting personality (literally all I watched back then was The Naked Brothers Band and It's On with Alexa Chung with the occasional binge marathon of My Life as Liz) but as I grew older and grew a deeper interest in fashion I realized how explosive every ensemble she put together was. She's like, top of the line when it comes to fashion peeps. The marshmallow creme in an Oreo ya dig FengFan_xDue to my inability to speak/read/understand the Chinese language, I am unable to find much information on her but I have been following her on Instagram for a few years and I must say I have worn at least 5 outfits that were inspired by her. *snaps* Tavi GevinsonI discovered Tavi in 2011 while watching the news where she was being interviewed by some old man I think and I was like oh deng she's really cool then I found stylerookie and Rookie mag and it changed my life lolz PrinceAfter curating the photos in which I feel that his ensembles are most explosive, I've realized that Prince's fashion in 1988-1989 is what inspires me the most (right now.) If this had been 2012 I would have used a multitude of Purple Rain era photos. buttttttt this is what is '''realistic''' and socially '''acceptable" to me right now I guess. Anyway catch me this Summer sporting the oversized hoop braided into my hair. Molly RingwaldApparently most of the clothes she wore in Pretty in Pink were clothes from her own closet which not only personified her character a bit more, but made me realize that she had a wonderful fashion sense. Tracee Ellis RossA woman I've looked up to since I was a small child, forced to watch episode upon episode of Girlfriends as my mom combed my nappy head of hair. Alas, It was a life altering experience. I think. Anyway, If your mom is Diana Ross I guess you really have no other choice BUT to be really cool and *poised* note: ppl and places not listed include Mac Demarco and his girlfriend Kiera, the Roadium flea market, Jack Kilmer's now nonexistent instagram, the lead singer of The Drums, Palo Alto by Devonte Hynes, The Goodwill that used to be on PCH down the street from Redondo Beach, the colors in Napoleon Dynamite, and mowed lawns.
I can’t tell you how many friends stopped talking to me. How many events I get uninvited to and how many simple “how are you doing” messages I stopped receiving since giving my life to Christ. (Not to mention the plethora of Instagram likes and twitter retweets I also kind of miss.)
I even find it so interesting that many old friends seem to view me as nothing but a wall. An emotionless robot of a person, because I’m a Christian. I go out of my way to check up on some people but as soon as I’m not okay I don’t even get a “hi.” I go out of my way to ask someone if they’re okay and I don’t even get a response to my act of kindness. I go out of my way to tell somebody that I love them after it seems that they haven’t been doing so well mentally and I don’t get a response. There are even times where I feel as though my own mother is bothered by my new way of living. My advice is automatically considered invalid because I’m a Christian. My emotions are considered invalid because I’m a Christian. It’s like when someone doesn’t agree with your beliefs in 2018 they start seeing you as less of a person. Also, because I am a Christian who doesn’t participate in what many others consider fun in their twenties, I get counted out of a lot of things. (Times like this I really wish I lived in a more conservative country.) While typing this I feel kind of defeated, but I hear God’s voice telling me that my present sufferings aren’t worth the glory that shall soon be revealed. When I ask him why it feels like everyone sees past my existence (including my very own boss) I hear Him say “I’m going to make them your footstool.” When I ask Him why it seems like friends are almost overbearingly scarce, I hear Him say “can you be content in me alone?” When I ask Him why the things going on in my personal life are happening I hear Him say “do you trust me?” In this season, I’ve realized; though it is uncomfortable and though it does feel like I am small, My God is bigger and this is not where it ends. I realize that I can’t really bother to try to help everybody. I realize that I have to stop questioning if whether or not anyone cares and just move on with life anyway. I realize that though I am tired, these things are happening for a reason. My happiness should not be based on the amount of family or friends who care about me. David, too, was small and ignored but God equipped Him with what he needed and soon enough, he became king. So shall it be for my situation in Jesus name. Is God not in control? Is He a liar? Does He not know everything I am feeling right at this very moment? If you have felt this way I pray you receive hope tonight and know that even if it feels as though you’re ignored and thrown on the back burner that God cares about you more than any human ever could. Know that He has greater plans for the both of us. Love, Deja |
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