Cinderella

Now on to the movie that inspires every little girl's dreams of happily ever after; the movie that makes each 5 year old girl believe she truly does have a Prince Charming (at least until the awkward teen years when we became convinced that our princes took a wrong turn, got lost, and were too stubborn to ask for directions) - Cinderella. Disney came out with the animated version in 1950, and in 1965, the movie was set to a Rodgers and Hammerstein score. Then there was the 1997 Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella with Brandy (which I think I only liked when I was younger because Brandy and I almost had the same name...). Anyway, I used the Disney version because it's the Cinderella that most people have seen.

"The Prince, Sire, swears he'll marry none but the girl who fits this slipper." - Grand Duke Necklaces - Yesstyle

"A dream is a wish your heart makes when you're fast asleep. In dreams you will lose your heartaches. Whatever you wish for, you keep. Have faith in your dreams, and someday, your rainbow will come smiling through. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, that dream that you wish will come true." - Cinderella

Dress - Delias, Shoes - Touch Ups, Necklace - Forever 21, Earrings - Tiffany, Clutch - Santi

Dress - PacificPlex, Shoes - Amazon, Necklace - Swarovski, Earrings - Sears, Clutch - BCBG

"Cinderella was abused, humiliated, and finally forced to become a servant in her own house. And yet, through it all, Cinderella remained ever gentle and kind, for with each dawn she found new hope that someday her dreams of happiness would come true." - Narrator

Pants - Topshop, Tank top - Hanky Panky, Hoodie - New Look, Messenger bag - ZARA, Shoes - Converse

Dress - CHLOE, Cardigan - Maggy London, Shoes - Kurt Geiger, Necklace - Hive & Honey, Clutch - Lanvin

Skirt - Modcloth, Blouse - Yesstyle, Shoes - Mytheresa, Bag - Mulberry, Bracelet - Jackson Jewels

Beauty and the Beast

Because I just finished Peter Pan, I think I'll continue with the Disney theme. So here is the beginning of Disney princesses - Belle from the 1991 Disney movie Beauty and the Beast.

"Tale as old as time/True as it can be/Barely even friends/Then somebody bends/Unexpectedly."

Dress - Herve Leger, Shoes - Ravel Shoes, Earrings - Alexis Blittar, Clutch - Halston Heritage

"I want adventure in the great wide somewhere/I want it more than I can tell/And for once it might be grand/To have someone understand/I want so much more than they've got planned."

Blouse - Armani Exchange, Jeans - PRPS, Jacket - John Lewis, Shoes - Footcandy, Headband - Hanna Andersson, Bag - Bogetta Veneta

"I can't believe it!/I've never seen so many books in my whole life!/Oh, this is one of my favorites!/It's King Arthur/Have you read it?"

Shirt - Old Navy, Skirt - Click, Shoes - Bruno Magli, Bracelet - Tumblr, Headband - Hair flowers, King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green

"There's something sweet/And almost kind/But he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined/But now he's dear, and so unsure/I wonder why I didn't see it there before."

Dress - Modcloth, Jacket - Jules, Shoes - Topshop, Hair clip - Yesstyle, Necklace - House of Fraser

Peter Pan

I will admit that I'm almost 20 years old and Peter Pan is still my favorite movie. I've been obsessed for years - I've read the book, seen the play, and seen every movie version that has been done of the book. Out of all the movies, the 2003 movie with Jeremy Sumpter follows the book the best, and is the most well done.

"He threw my hand to a crocodile. The beast liked it so much, it's followed me ever since, licking its lips for the rest of me... YOU CALL THAT A FAVOR?!"

-Captain Hook

Blouse - Roper, Skirt - House of Fraser, Shoes - Guess, Hat - Roses & Teacups, Necklace - Ginger Pinks, Skull bracelet - Alexander McQueen, Bangle bracelets - Forever 21, Scraped ruby ring - Kenneth Jay Lane, Skull ring - Alexander McQueen, Design ring - Cathy Waterman

"Then she must stay here and die."

"NO!"

"How could I have thought that? Stupid... sorry."
-Slightly and the other Lost Boys

Shirt - Maxstudio, Pants - 7 For All Mankind, Vest - Costume National, Shoes - Maxstudio, Bag - Celine, Bracelets - Miss Selfridge









"Sirs! My brother and I are English gentlemen. English gentlemen do not beg." - John
"Please! Please don't kill me!" - Michael
"Please! Don't kill me either!" - John

Blouse - Clemens en August, Pants - Vanessa Bruno, Messenger bag - Jas MB, Shoes - Surface to Air, Bracelet - Marina Fossati

"Forget them, Wendy. Forget them all. Come with me where you'll never, never have to worry about grown up things again." - Peter Pan

"Never is an awfully long time." - Wendy

Dress - Preen, Shoes - JANA, Bracelet - ASOS, Choker - Chanel, Earrings - Ralph Lauren

"You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you, Peter Pan. That's where I'll be waiting."

-Tinkerbell (not in the 2003 movie)

Dress - Camden Drive, Shoes - Nine West, Hair clip - Nordstrom, Earrings - Amazon

"To live would be an awfully big adventure." - Peter Pan

Shirt - Otte, Shorts - Abercrombie & Fitch, Shoes - Topshop, Necklace - Mimi Boutique, Bracelet - Topshop, Sword - The Sword Lord

Phantom of the Opera

Continuing with the musical theme, my roommate, Nicole, asked me to do Phantom of the Opera. Apparently, Phantom was a novel before it was a Broadway show or movie (most famously Andrew Lloyd Weber's 1986 version). The plot revolves around a mysterious phantom living in an opera house, the singer he falls in love with, and singer's childhood lover. The rest of the plot becomes complicated, but it's compelling and very moving - well worth taking the time to see.

Broadway - "Think of Me"

Left: Dress - Carmen Marc Valvo, Bracelet - Fantasy Jewelry Box, Clutch - Jalda, Shoes - Ted Baker

Right: Dress - Adrianna Papell, Bracelet - Anna Beck, Clutch - Anya Hindmarch, Shoes - Yves Saint-Laurent

Movie - "Think of Me"

Dressy

1st: Dress - Lole, Shoes - Giuseppe Zanotti, Earrings - Jessica Simpson

2nd: Dress - Calvin Klein, Shoes - House of Fraser, Earrings - Chan Luu

3rd: Dress - The Dessy Group, Shoes - gstatic, Earrings - Larkspur & Hawk

4th: Dress - House of Fraser, Shoes - House of Fraser, Earrings - Avalaya



Casual

Left: Shirt - Lanvin, Skirt - Emanuel Ungaro, Shoes - Christian Louboutin, Earrings - Ted Baker

Right: Shirt - therapy, Skirt - Christian Lacroix, Shoes - Lori's Shoes, Earrings - Charm and Chain

Movie - "Masquerade"

Dress - Tokyo Fashion Co., Shoes - Paris Hilton, Necklace - Kohl's, Mask - Venice Masked Ball

Broadway (left), Movie (right) - "Angel of the Night"

Pants - Buckle, Blouse - House of Fraser, Cami - Forever 21, Shoes - Type Z

Dress - Jane Norman, Shoes - Tory Burch

Wicked

My roommates have decided that I need to continue my musical-inspired outfits, so here it goes: Wicked. I've never actually seen the Broadway play or read the book (although it's on my list), so I ended up having to look up the background of the story after Hannah sent me pictures of which outfits she wanted me to do. Basically, for those of you like me who don't know much about it, it's the story of the tumultuous friendship between Elphaba, the soon-to-be Wicked Witch of the West, and Galinda (later, Glinda), the Good Witch of the North. Because most people know that a black dress and some green makeup equates an evil witch, I focused solely on Galinda/Glinda.

Day Outfit:

Shirt: Old Navy, Jeans: PRPS, Shoes: Christian Louboutin, Bracelet: Wet Seal

Night Outfit:

Shirt: DKNY, Jeans: 7 For All Mankind, Shoes: Kate Spade, Necklace: Jessica Simpson

(I used a combination of these two outfits to create dressy and casual outfits.)


Casual Outfit:

Jacket: Jaeger, Cami: Tilly's, Skirt: House of Fraser, Shoes: Kvall, Purse: Talullah Tu

Dressy Outfit:

Blouse: Dorothy Perkins, Skirt: Fendi, Jacket: Rue 21, Shoes: olsenHaus, Purse: Lori's Shoes

Blouse: Moss, Pants: PRADA, Shoes: Footcandy, Earrings: Kate Spade, Necklace: Aurora Lopez Meija, Ring: Ariella Collection

Left: Dress: Desire Clothing, Shoes: Jimmy Choo, Necklace: Nadri, Earrings: Fantasy Jewelry Box

Right: Dress: Herve Leroux, Shoes: Lori's Shoes, Necklace: Simply Vera, Earrings: Asos

Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge is one of my favorite musicals, as ridiculous as some of the songs are ("Spectacular, Spectacular" anyone?). Most of these outfits are geared more towards dressier occasions, but a couple ("Your Song" and "Come What May") could be worn as everyday outfits:

"Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend"

Top: Deb, Skirt: Revolve clothing, Shoes: Giuseppe Zanotti, Tights: Betsey Johnson, Earrings: Crislu, Headband: Jeanne Simmons

"Your Song"

Top: Free People, Jeans; 7 For All Mankind, Cardigan: ModCloth, Shoes: Bionda Castana, Earrings: L.K. Designs

"El Tango de Roxanne"

Nini

Dresses: ModCloth, Agent Provocateur, Frockaholics, Shoes: Brian Atwood, Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, Tights: Betsey Johnson, House of Holland, Hair accessory: Tarina Tarantino

"El Tango de Roxanne"

Satine

Shoes: Lori's Shoes, Dress: Karen Millen, Necklace: The Three Graces, Bracelet: Fantasy Jewelry Box, Earrings: House of Fraser, Emerald ring: Max and Chloe, Amethyst ring: Kohls

"The Show Must Go On"

Camisole: Journelle, Jacket: L.K. Bennett, Skirt: Maxmara, Boots: Gianmarco Lorenzi, Earrings: Avalaya, Headband: House of Fraser

"Come What May"

Top: Charlotte Russe, Pants: Red Valentino, Shoes: In Stilo, Earrings: J. Crew, Necklace: 1928 Jewelry