Beautiful little fool

I hope she'll be a fool--that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool... You see, I think everything's terrible anyhow... And I know. I've been everywhere and seen everything and done everything."
- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, Ch. 1

Tomorrow night I’m going to a Gatsby-themed charity event. I say ‘charity event’ loosely, because I’m not some debutante whose job is to be on various charity boards and get my picture in society magazines. I wish. However, this event technically benefits one of the only charities I actually know and feel personally invested in, so I’m going. But what to wear? I love dressing up, but in college this veered towards makeshift togas and slapdash slutty outfits. This party looks the eensiest bit more classy, especially since I’ll know a few legit adults there. I decided to do a bit of research since the book is less interested in Daisy’s wardrobe than I would like.

Right now I’m thinking fishnets, my fringe-y skirt, and A LOT of pearls and chains courtesy of my Grandmother’s jewelry box. If I could find a sequined feather headband and long cig holder that would be ideal.

1 Book cover, 2 how tight are these guns? Flapper era, 3 one of my faves Lauren Conrad on mtv.com, 4 Robert Redford and Mia Farrow in the movie (1974)

Via Hubble Telescope, UVA Astronomy News

“We come spinning out of nothingness, scattering stars like dust.”

~Jalal ad-Din Rumi

Dorm Room Decor

After gazing at these pictures:

Images: 1. hatze eisma via this is glamorous, 2. boudoir by hilary robertson via concrete and honey and this is glamorous, 3.the Palihouse Holloway via Gala Darling

I am rather desperate to live in a legitimately decorated house as opposed to the small gray block I'm a little nervous about moving into next month. I haven't lived in a proper dorm room in 5 years and I'm not sure how I'm going to cope with such a tiny space. One thing is for sure- it cannot look like my freshman dorm with a sagging Audrey Hepburn poster and Easy Mac scattered over the floor. I'm looking for bedding that is more shabby chic than just plain shabby, and travel pictures to cover the wall. This Polaroid wall is pretty sweet, and I would love a lucite desk. If all else fails I do still have my multi-colored duvet cover from freshman year.