the dramatis personae

The Dramatis Personae: Gemma [Sons of Anarchy]

May 16, 2011

To say I’m a bit obsessed with Sons of Anarchy is a bit of an understatement right now.  This past weekend, while at a church function/craft fair/carnival (because let’s face it, that’s how small-town America rolls), I see these dudes backing up a trailer with a big black SUV and go, “OH SHIT! SAMCROW’S ABOUT [...]

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The Dramatis Personae: Gwen Stefani

January 4, 2011

I’ve been thinking about Gwen Stefani’s style a lot lately and how much I appreciate it. Whether you love her or hate her– she has a style that is very much uniquely her own.  She’s successful in her style; over the years she’s evolved and changed while maintaining a signature sense of Stefani. It baffles [...]

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The Dramatis Personae: Marchesa Luisa Casati

July 5, 2010

Several months ago, I’d won a copy of The Marchesa Casati: Portraits of a Muse from The Clothes Horse. To be honest, it’s probably one of the most perfectly matched online giveaways ever.  I spent hours reading about the ostentatious and theatrical lifestyle of the Marchesa, one of history’s OGs of fashion inspiration, trendsetting, and [...]

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The Dramatis Personae: Desperately Seeking Susan

October 12, 2009

It’s been a while since I’ve done the Dramatis Personae, and this weekend a huge bolt of inspiration hit me.  I happened to catch Desperately Seeking Susan this weekend on tv, and here are the important things to note: Rosanna Arquette as Roberta is like, so buh-dorable in this it ain’t even funny.  A far [...]

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The Dramatis Personae: My Ideal Body

September 10, 2009

There’s lots of talk going around the blogosphere right now about weight, body image, and body acceptance.  I don’t agree with the idea of a social or cultural bodily ideal, because it puts too much pressure on its citizens to maintain it– often times to the detriment of their health. Via We Heart It: not [...]

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