Things We Like: Modcloth

You probably know Modcloth, and if you don't you have still probably seen traces of it lingering across social media. Modcloth is that cute little quirky online shopping place where all the weird fashionistas go to have a good time. I, personally, like to watch from afar. I have little cash, and no membership so I silently cry over the pretty day dresses and fun shoes.
One of my favorite parts of the site is the Style Gallery section where members of Modcloth can show off their outfits that they have incorporated MC merchandise into. They're really really nice outfits. The best part of that best part is that they show you, if you scroll over the image, the items from the store that made up that outfit- GENIUS, RIGHT? They sort the items by favorites as well, you can click on 'Favorites of All Time' based on the likes they get, or 'Favorites of the Week/Today'. Here are some of the favorites from this week that I especially liked:
      Some main characteristics of successful Modcloth accounts:
1. You MUST have a good background or a decent camera. Both is highly suggested. Some of the pictures are taken in people's kitchens and rooms, and there is nothing wrong with that, but the background overshadows the main focus of the picture: You! And your fabulous boss-queen outfit! Make sure both aspects of the picture enhance instead of detract.
2. Have fun in the picture. Don't stand stiffly with your arms at your side, smile (if fitting) and pose a little! It's pretty embarrasing ( I know, I know) but it just makes a better picture over all. Take some inspiration from the poses below:
       3. The first two rules have been general rules of outfit photography. Now to some more specifically Modcloth/ Blog photo stuff. You can do what you want here. You can go full on retro. You could go modern with an edge. You could do sweet feminine style, or vintage boyish androgyny. It all gravitates here, and it makes a fun thing to look at. It's great to see so many diverse beauties rocking oxfords, skirts, and collars. Check it out, friends: http://www.modcloth.com/style-gallery

Peter Pan Collar Love

Off to Neverland, readers.

Slice of life: It's not a phase pie

Light filtering down the hallway this morning

Is it normal to admit confusion while confused? Or am I too self-aware? Anyway I feel like this blogging every day thing is tracking a weird transitional period for me. What even is Prism anymore/ Is it fashion, lifestyle, diary, or media? I love what I love, but I feel that what I love has shifted. No longer do I spend all of my time thinking about fashion the way I used to. I don't worry about how I come across or how I look as much. I can't tell what this means. Does it simply mean less outfit photos, more photography with me not in it? Prism was meant to be a style blog. What is a style blog filled with comfy sweaters and the same shoes every day? Will Prism (and readers) evolve with me until I settle a little bit? Why am I moving in the first place? Clothes have been my thing thing for so long, why change now? (QUESTIONS QUESTIONS) Who am I if I am not who I have always been? This feels like a change in friend group, I guess. Like my moving interests are attracting a new crowd. Being my own self-assessing, self help doctor (my advice no matter what, be honest) I think I need to 'move on'. This process will be now called 'The-move-on'. This is me figuring out what I will write about. This is me stepping into new territory.
This is me doing the little thing I try to do at the end of every post where I say something, readers. Something.
(that will stay, regardless of change)

#3

What is something that has bee done before? Talking animals. What is something that maybe hasn't been done before? Talking animals portraying and predicting social and political situations while still being funny. And it has been done.
This, readers, is Prism's third movie review. I'm pretty proud of that (You have to celebrate the little things, you know?) If you can't already tell, this post is about Zootopia, the latest Disney animated beauty.If you also cannot tell, I'm kind of blown away. Let me break it down for you ( I will alert you with any spoilers- **)
 
1. Symbolism- This was a civil rights movie. This was a feminism/ equality movie. This was a movie on racism and stereotypes. But not everyone knew that- Bean, for example,  did not see the subtle political references in nearly every character. (That's okay she will learn) There is symbolism of a woman's place n the workforce with the lead, a bunny named Judy Hopps, as much as there is symbolism in the twisted mayor's use of fear of race to political advantage (Sound familiar?) The idea of certain species being more dangerous and less trustworthy because of a few distrurbing and frightening causes is similar to our own modern day situation of Islamophobia and the distrust that surrounds Muslims because of Isis (yes, the real world has breached Prism.)The answers to both situations are: Judy the bunny is a success. She's as hardworking, if not more than any other guy on the job, and proves herself like a boss-queen. People figure out that everybody isn't everybody- judgement of people should not be based on those around them.  To put this plainly, it's an incredibly smart and subtle movie.
 
2. The characters-Actual movie talk stuff! The characters in any movie, book, t.v show, comic, or WHATEVER needs to have a few qualities.
                       1. They need to be relate-able in some way. Maybe you aren't a fox wearing a tie or a
                           bunny with purple eyes, but you can probably relate to being bullied at some point
                          for being yourself.
                        2. You need to care about them. You probably care about them because you relate to
                            them. It's all related here. You want these characters to succede and have a good
                            ending.
                         3. They need to have depth. No good characters have lame backstories, and if they do                              have a lame backstory, it gives them purpose anyway! Their actions are fueled by
                              thought and memory as much as it is for any of us humans. The characters in
                              Zootopia? If we liked them, we liked them and wanted endless sunshine in their
                              lives. If we didn't like them, we did. not. like them and wanted them to live in a
                              sad hole forever.
 
3. It's still a kids  movie. It's funny! And clever! And referency! I won't spoil anything, but I will tell you to look out for Frozen, The Godfather, and Breaking Bad references. It's all there, folks. They take a serious message, wrap it up in some funny lines, then deliver this clever little package of thoughts and giggles. It's genius.
And that's our third review ( takin' care of buisneeeess)

Spring tunes for freaking out to

1. Carried Away- Passion Pit
2. California- Grimes
3. Lonely Teenager- Dion
4. Be My Girl- John & Jacob
5. I Love You Oddly- Rebecca Angel
6. Happy Together- The Turtles
7. Diane Young- Vampire Weekend
8. Earth Angel- The Penguins
9. The Party- Regina Spektor



Totally unrelated- but GUYS. These are CUPCAKES. But they are also CACTI. I want them all.

10. Semi-Automatic-Twenty One Pilots

March 29

Spending the early hours of the morning in the basement with Amazon. We're watching Shrek the Musical as I blog. I know we are weird, but we have decided to have a Shrek marathon this spring break. We are starting with the musical, then going through the series, then watching the little short animations things that Dreamworks does. It is agreed that Shrek is the dankest movie out there, and a marathon was in order with that title.
Anyway, here are some aesthetics to start your morning off with.

Style Crush: Zoë Kravitz

If you haven't noticed, the world is obsessed with Zoe Kravitz. Teen Vogue made her a cover star, as did Nylon (and she was beautiful in both)  As cool as the looks they picked out for her were, I'm still really into her own personal style; this dark, bohemian, laid-back thing. Zoe is on the rise- between people's obsession with her style, she is getting increasingly large film roles and her band Lolawolf is growing in it's fans. She gives me hope in wearing cardigans, sweaters, and beanies all the time. It can look nice.