The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald seems to be having its moment on the pages of fashion magazines recently. It's one of my top 5 favourite books, if not my favourite, so its quite odd sometimes seeing other people's interpretation of the story. I've always thought a drop waist is a pretty hard look to pull off, so what I'm taking from the glamour and opulence of the novel is the champagne, sequins and full on romance.
A couple of years ago I made Mum this birthday card inspired by a re-reading of Fitzgerald: In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars
I wish I was going to a Gatsby-esque party this evening, that would brighten up this miserable weather.
This Christmas I watched a lot of films as we have just got a projector and can watch things on the big screen! Its really cool. And obviously all the clothes look a lot better big too. The best film I watched this Christmas, and probably now one of my most favourite films generally, was Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid - the soundtrack and photography are amazing. Kris Kristofferson is now my all time favourite cowboy, and has great outfits the whole way through. The Great Gatsby, Onegin and Roman Holiday were also amoung the best we watched. And Troy which I think counts as Greek Mythology revision for up and coming third year exams.