Book Style: The Book Of Lost Things

The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly is such a fun whimsical book that contains a very poignant coming of age tale. I think the cover with its midnight blue background and golden vines is a nice reflection of the words within. I wanted to try and convey a World War 2 era British schoolboy in this casual, weekend-ready outfit. I think the Peter Pan collar necklace, newsboy cap, and oxford shoes lend a nice masculine touch while the gold glitter polish, fairy tale book locket ring, and Great Expectations purse bring the magical elements in. (Oh and by the way, if you haven't yet read this book, do so immediately. It's wonderful.)

Link Love: 07.27.13

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• Free Willy is 20 years old (!), this is a great article catching up with Jason James Richter (the non-whale star) and hearing his thoughts on child stardom.
• I really liked Cherie's post about the (I can't believe it's still happening) fat-actress stereotype in Hollywood.
• I'm really not sure what's cooler: This chemical reaction or the kids' calling it "Kraken".
• Lenny Kravitz is a genuine rock star, and his Parisian apartment lives up to his glam rock reputation. I want to live there so badly.
• This is a very interesting look at what Twitter means to the modern magazine publishing industry and might help you understand why pop stars are on the covers instead of fashion models.
• The 6 most groundbreaking female writers you've never heard of.
• I want to be Helen Mirren when I grow up; her advice for young women is spot on.
• Ready for an "Awww" moment: Meet Goldie, a brave dog who risked her own neck to save a tiny kitten, who is now her full time companion.
• Wonderpuss Octopus does insanely amazing things with puffy paint. (FYI there are some decorated adult toys as you scroll down, still amazing puffy paint work though)
• Iceland has some of the most epic scenery ever.
• Listen to (the wonderful) John Green educate you about the real names of 44 common fictional characters. Do you know who the guy on the Quaker Oats box really is?
• Make dessert in a mug. Here are 30 recipes to get you started.
• Celebrities real hair colors. I'll admit that a few surprised me, and a few, like Emma Stone, I prefer with their unnatural choices.
• There are some days that I wish I was more of a primper, but there is no way I could maintain Katy Perry's makeup routine. It takes 90 minutes!
• Super heroines get a hipsters makeover. I love Harley Quinn.
• Andrew Kolb's Cartoon Conspiracy series brilliantly merges cartoon worlds through illustration.
• Did you hear about the Romanian mother who loved her criminal son enough to allegedly burn priceless stolen artworks? No for real, this woman needs to be read the riot act.
• Can you pass the American citizenship test? I only missed three and I'm blaming those on poor math skills.
• I've become obsessed with Heavenly Nostrils.
• If you haven't heard yet, there's a new royal baby (isn't he adorable?) and this asinine reporter seems to think Kate should be praised for having a boy on her first try. 1. Someone needs to revisit how gender selection works, because it's got nothing to do with the mama. And 2. It really doesn't matter that the new baby is a boy since the Commonwealth just voted to allow girls to be first in if they're first born.