Ball gown

join us in the dining room, to do … whatever it is you do.” Tsukiko bows, and the smile appears again. While the rest of them file into the dining room, Marco takes her coat, hesitating when he sees what lies beneath it. She wears a thin wisp of a gown that would likely be considered scandalous in other company, but this gathering is not easily scandalized. It is more a delicate swathe of red silk held in place by a tightly laced corset than a proper dress. And it is not the relative…

tailored for the wrong audience and adding that he was a politician explains it all, he was building a world of utopia based on imagination and not real life. Mr. Donleavy tries to impress his audience by using sports and praising some of the great basket ball players who studied at the school but in the end, the speech had negative effects since it was presented in a one sided…

White long white fabric passed by my very eyes as I took it all in, this was a trail. A trail for a beautiful bride who was going to marry the love of her life in a few moments. Cameras flashed, people smiled, cried, whispered to one another how beautiful she looked but I couldn’t feel that. Yes, don’t get me wrong she looked exquisite but I could not feel the same sort of emotions everyone around me was. Soon, I’d be surrounded by family and friends talking about the “happy couple” but trying…

Ebola is the newest craze that’s sweeping around the globe. Jokes are popular on social media but it definitely isn’t a laughing matter. The symptoms go from bad to worse: “ sore muscles, headaches, stomach pains, diarrhea, vomiting” (Trenchard) and then you start to see bruises and giant blisters. Next thing you know, your nose and eyes are bleeding. This combination of ailments sounds like something from a horror story. For thousands of people, however, these horrors have become reality.…

Significant events like the Great Depression, Popular culture, such as more rights for women allowing them to play more of a role. Famous people coming in like Babe Ruth and Coco Chanel, all shaping to be this modernism era we call “The Roaring Twenties”. The 1920’s into the 1930’s was an era of change, evolution, and new beginnings, bringing a new view to the eye of the American citizen pop culture, authors and historical events changed everything. During the 1920’s significant events were…

Tea Time - https://www.instagram.com/p/BIGMybEDk_z/?taken-by=kendalljenner&hl=en When Kendall Jenner posted this photo to Instagram, she captioned it “tea time”. So what does tea time consist of when you’re a world famous lingerie model, reality television star, and general celebrity? Well, rather than scones and crumpets and the other delightful baked goods commonly associated with it, tea time for Kendall Jenner seems to be a lone bottle of water. While the thought of a single bottle of…

What is yours?" "And I 'm Prince Phillip," the man said casually. "No, honestly what is your name?" "I am the prince of this kingdom." Ella began to walk away but stopped when Phillip called her name. "Everything I told you before is true. I left the ball today because no one there was kind. No one wanted to see who I really was. They were just after the throne. But you, you are kind and honest. Come with me and you don’t have to leave this town. You can have everything you want." "I don 't…

Leo Tolstoy’s novel War and Peace deeply illustrates the lives of many characters. A compelling novel, Tolstoy maintains the characters’ verisimilitude through the use of body language and conflicts. The lives of Prince Andrei and Pierre -- two foil characters -- parallel each other as they embark on their journey towards a deeper self-understanding. Through the use of details, interpersonal and intrapersonal conflicts, and the subtle juxtaposition of Prince Andrei and Pierre, Leo Tolstoy is…

Did you know that there are approximately 1,500 versions of the Cinderella fairy tale worldwide? Cinderella is one of the most well-known fairy tales across the world. It is also the most popular narrative that is told in numerous countries. Not only is this fairy tale written down as a story it is also an animation. Most Cinderella stories revolve around a young girl who suffers after her mother passes away and is neglected by her step-mother. The girl normally has a magical force that helps…

stories Belle isn’t like her sisters in that she is not infatuated with riches and material items. This makes her more beautiful in the sense that she would rather be reading a book or going exploring in the forest rather than wearing beautiful ball gowns or looking at fine jewelry. She remains a down-to-earth type of person throughout the entirety of the story which makes her a very unique…