Fashion Inspiration: Anais Nin

Well, the photo shoot styling session has been postponed, so instead I'm going to talk about Anais Nin.

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I, of course, first discovered Anais Nin due to her books, which were so nicely recommended to me by Miss Gala Darling. But that chic-yet-eccentric serenity which Anais displayed on her book covers, as well as the fact that she used to be a model, led me to think that her personal style might be quite inspirational.

As you can see, I was right! She has this timeless beauty about her, a kind of mysterious glow that makes anything from a hooded cloak to a be-ruffled gown to a patterned maxi dress suite her to a "T." Gorgeous, no?

But these photos aren't just a source of open-mouthed adoration; I intend to glean some styling tips from them! Anais seemed to enjoy playing with contrast; her pale skin gleamed alluringly against her richly-hued clothing, raven tresses, and that quintessential dark lipstick. Also, it seems, she favored head adornments, whether they were flower-topped hats, sloppily-tied scarves, or a tightly-wound spiral of her own hair.

I will take that into consideration when getting dressed.

Now if only I could have that bewitching moon-shaped face and the ability to string words together so that they delve into equal parts dream and reality. . .