Leah Winters - OWM R3 - Couture
Couture
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Designer clothes made specifically for an individual
I am so grateful that I made it this far in the competition so thank you so much! This round has definitely been my favourite so far so I hope that it will be enough to keep me in the competition. Couture has a sense of magic, of fantasy so when I was looking for inspiration for my outfits, I looked at the plays of Shakespeare as they are full of fantasy and magic. I have created 4 looks for 4 characters from 4 different plays.
Outfit 1:
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
"Look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under it"
The couture dress:
The dress is a low v-neck with a belt at the waist which separates the top from the floor length skirt, split at the thigh. It is covered with a blue bird pattern.
The accessories:
For the drama side of the look, I have large hoop earrings and a crown.
Outfit 2:
Juliet Capulet
Romeo and Juliet
"My only love sprung from my only hate"
The couture dress:
This dress contrasts the last one as it is shorter and decorated with lace. It has a diamanté belt at the waist.
The accessories:
I am wearing a temporary tattoo mask which links into the actual story of Romeo and Juliet as they meet at a party where all the guests are wearing masks.
Outfit 3:
Queen Titania
A Midsummers Night Dream
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore winged Cupid painted blind"
The couture outfit:
I am wearing a long fringe skirt and a green crop with flared sleeves.
The accessories:
I have green face paint and a flower crown.
Outfit 4:
Ariel
The Tempest
"We are such stuff that dreams are made of"
The couture dress:
The dress has a black bodice and a long white skirt with pleat.
The accessories:
I am wearing fairy wings as Ariel is a spirit in the play.
•Diary•
When I wake up the next day, Aloise is gone and so is Sasha. I cautiously sit up, pulling off my duvet. I stand up and walk over to Sasha's bed, there's no suitcase. I look over at Aloise's bed but her suitcase is still there.
[I]No, no, no, no, no
I lift up my mattress and pull out Sasha's notebook, cradling it in my shaking arms. Why did she have to leave? I begin to cry, tears falling solo but soon I'm sobbing and violently wiping my eyes. Someone turns the door handles and opens the door. I become silent as Aloise enters the room.
"You still have the notebook!?" Aloise shouts.
"Sasha just left, I couldn't give it back" I say defensively.
"Do you know what hell you put me through Leah? Every day being accused of stealing it? I told you to take something that wasn't precious!"
"Hell? You call that hell? Do you know what hell you put me through?!"
"I didn't know you were klepto Leah, I swear I had no idea."
By this point Aloise was standing in the middle of the room shouting directly at me, I was still crying and hugging the notebook. I go to insult her but her comment strikes me.
"You didn't?"
"No, I didn't read anyone's profiles, I just wanted a bit of revenge."
My emotions and feelings were torn. I made my decision. I opened my suitcase and began to pack what was left of my belongings.
"Leah, where are you going?!"
"Somewhere else," I say closing my suitcase,"I can't be in the same room as you anymore"
I zip up my suitcase and walk out the door, ignoring Aloise's insults as I leave. The door is slammed shut behind me and I am overcome with loneliness. The hallway is silent. I look up and down. I can faintly hear some noise from a room down the hall. Conversation drifts from the room next door to me, their voices sound kind. I can hear a man and woman. I build up my courage and knock on their door.
[I]What am I doing?
I bounce up and down nervously until a girl opens the door. She smiles at me. I can't think of what to say. Fortunately, the woman speaks first.
"Can I help you?"
"This is going to sound awful but I need a room to stay in and well yeah..."
"Which room were you in before?" She asks kindly
"Next door actually, with Aloise?"
The woman looks surprised and pauses for a minute before picking conversation back up.
"I'm Julianna"
"Leah"
She invites me in and I meet Mason. I sit and chat with them for a while and they let me stay with them. They mention that they were having a 'get together' with Aloise later, I wonder why Aloise didn't tell me. I sit quietly and politely for most of it until Aloise brings up the notebook.
"You stole someone's notebook?" Mason asks with disbelief
"It's not my fault." I say quietly.
"How could it be anyone else's fault Leah?" Aloise teases.
"Yeah" agrees Julianna.
I stand up and walk away, I can't deal with this. I hear Aloise tell them that I'm a kleptomaniac, I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't let me stay with them anymore...
