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*So I got an Anonymous ask but tumblr seems to have eaten both it and my reply, luckily I wrote it in word so I still have it.

Hey there coach. I’m a boy looking for a couch. I was wondering if you coulde be MY couch?

I wouldn’t mind talking with you and seeing if we can work together but I can’t do that if I don’t know who you are. Right now you’re a nameless and uncontactable phantom. I can’t privately respond to your ask, I can’t send one of my own, I don’t have an e-mail I can send something do, you didn’t even message me over kik.

I can’t work with someone I can’t talk to. Communication is important in any relationship but in an online relationship it’s even more key so I need some way to contact you.

Okay, now don’t take this personally Jock, I am not targeting you, you are just the lasted one of dozens to ask to work with me without giving me a way to speak with them.

Back in March I had a Jock send me a ask giving me an e-mail and saying he wanted to work together to get in shape and because he was submissive he wanted to try giving up control to his Coach as he do so. We traded e-mails, started a workout plan, set up a outline for daily reports and he followed it and reported in for about a week.

Then he vanished, I sent an e-mail reply to his last e-mail and he never responded. I didn’t bother sending another.

In the last two months I’ve had no fewer then fifteen Jocks e-mail, fanmail, kik, or otherwise contact me. As of right now I’m only working with one of them. All the others vanished.

Now, in part because of how many Jocks approach me I don’t assume every Jock that approach me will really stick with it and last. I try and give every Jock a chance but frankly I expect most of them to vanish before two weeks is out.

Because of this I don’t jump in all the way and force myself to stay in steady contact with every new Jock. They have to give me a reason to believe they’re going to stick around before I do that. Some have, the most recent one being Jock Mathew, others have a chance but I’m not going to spend all my time trying to follow up sending e-mail after e-mail to a guy I spoke to for a week on the off chance he might reply.

It falls on the Jock to do that. If they want it they have to show up. They know where I am. You can ask, submit or send a fanmail on tumblr, I have a kik and I’m rather free with my e-mail. But it’s on you to use it. Jocks should not expect Coach/Dom/Master or what have you to do all the work. You want our time, show us that it won’t be wasted first.

Now I’m going to stop before this becomes even more of a rant so I’m just going to leave it at this.

Communication is important.

coachsjock:

I keep meaning to do what Coach tells me to, but lately I get caught up/distracted by things in my life. I think after next week it should be better

Just try. That’s all I or any other Coach can ask. And be honest when you don’t make it. Good luck doing better.

We received a couple of common questions so i’ve decided to make a blog post. Our original faq is located better on the desktop website so i’ve decided to make blog posts as well for better convenience. Please take a look before sending us an ask! Thanks!

We will continue to update this post when needed.

  • Would the zine have stretch goals?

Yes. Not sure of the goals as of now but we will have some!

  • When do artist/writer apps come out?

Artist and Writer Applications will open OCT 1ST 2018

  • Is the zine going to be Marvel characters in the BnHA Universe or BnHA in Marvel?

Both! Characters from both universes will be interacting with each other so it could be either one you want. Overall the idea is flexible as long as you have character interactions.

  • Can international contributors apply?

OF COURSE! Deadlines will be in PST time zone though so please be aware

  • Will contributors be asked to put money into this zine?

Nope!

  • When do MOD acceptance emails go out?

SEPT. 30TH. We will NOT be sending out rejection emails. I apologize but we’re only 2 mods at the moment and we both have busy schedules.

  • Where will you be selling your zine?

As of right now it’s undecided due to the PayPal issue but we will look into it once we’ve had all mods together.

  • Do contributors get a free copy of the zine/bundle?

As of right now all contributors (mods, artists, writers,) will get a free copy of the DIGITAL zine. We have not decided on physical zines/merch as of yet. Will probably discuss after we have decided artists/writers.

  • Do artists need a portfolio to enter or can we choose certain drawings and send them?

You don’t NEED to have a portfolio but it would be helpful to have one just so they’re all in one place. We’ll probably just have you submit 3-5 works you think are the best. We prefer if you had all your best artworks in a drive link or website out all together so we dont get spammed with other links. We cannot stress enough how we want COMPLETED artworks please. These zines will require a full blown page filled with a background. PLEASE NO NSFW.

We are also looking for basic knowledge in DIGITAL art since we will NOT be having any traditional pieces in this zine.

  • Do I need to include MHA/MC art/writer pieces in my portfolios?

NOPE. Even if you’ve never drawn them in your life, we only want to see your finished works that you’re proud of. Just please don’t include your NSFW work.

  • What are you looking in an artist/writer?

Creativity. How creative can you get with these characters. We aren’t looking for anything perfect we’re looking for style, originality, fun art and writing with basic art/writing skills. We aren’t looking for popularity or how many followers but how much fun you can have in a piece.

  • Will there be collab options available for Artists/Writers.

YES! We are actually hoping to have at least 5 collabs in this zine!

So if you have NO IDEA what kind of piece you want to draw then perfect! You might want to try and collab. Not having an idea for a piece will NOT lower your chances of being accepted!

  • Would it be for profit?

Yes we would like it to be for profit.

  • Will the zine be digital?

Yes the zine will be available for purchase in PDF format.

  • How many contributors will you have participate?

As of right now we’re unsure. Depending on the amount of people we hope we can get 30-35 artists and 5-10 writers. Depends on the number of people who participate. Least we will have is 20 total.

  • Will this zine include shipping/romance/NSFW?

No! There is NO SHIPPING in this zine as most of the BNHA characters are students.  Also absolutely NO NSFW.

  • Can we put other than BNHA or MC in our art works?

Unfortunately not, we intend to keep the theme of BNHA/MC.

  • Do I need a paypal?

Unfortunately yes a paypal is a must for wanting to get paid for this zine. If you want to opt out of payment please let us know so we can update it in your applications

  • Will you be holding a giveaway?

Definitely considering it!

helkirain:

Thank you to this beautiful soul for the amazing feedback and allowing me to share it as a testimonial ‍♀️

Which is everyone’s way to censor?

What is everyone’s favorite way for me to censor my pictures? Digital mask, digital blur, my ass hole, a Fleshlight, or my pussy?

k-is4korean:

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As a foreigner in Korea, you will garner more attention than you’re used to back home. If you live outside of Seoul, especially, there will be curious folk who will want to learn a little more about you. Here is a list of common questions to listen for and how to answer them:

Question: Where are you from?
Listen for: 어디에서 오셨어요? (uh-dee-eh-so oh-sho-ssuh-yo)
Answer: (미국)에서 왔어요. (mee-guk-eh-suh wah-ssuh-yo)
Meaning: I’m from (the USA).

Question: What’s your name?
Listen for: 이름이 뭐예요? (ee-reum-ee mwo-eh-yo)
Answer: 저는 (대니) 이에요. (juh-neun dae-nee ee-eh-yo)
Meaning: My name is (Dany).

Question: How old are you?
Listen for: 몇 살 이에요? (myut sal ee-eh-yo)
Answer: 저는 (스물한) 살 입니다. (juh-neun smool-han sal ib-nee-da)
Meaning: I’m (21) years old.

Question: Where do you live?
Listen for: 어디 살아요? (uh-dee sal-ah-yo)
Answer: (서울) 살아요. (suh-ool sal-ah-yo)
Meaning: I live in (Seoul).

Question: Do you speak Korean?
Listen for: 한국어 하십니까? (han-goo-guh ha-sheeb-nee-kah)
Answer: 한국어 잘 못해요. (han-goo-guh jal mot-hae-yo)
Meaning: I don’t speak Korean well. 

Question: What do you do?
Listen for: 무슨 일 하십니까? (moo-seun-il ha-sheeb-nee-kah)
Answer:저는 (선생님) 입니다. (juh-neun sun-saeng-nim eeb-nee-dah)
Meaning:I am (a teacher).

Question: Do you have a boyfriend?
Listen for: 남자친구 있어요? (nam-jah cheen-goo iss-uh-yo)
Answer: 1. 남자친구 있어요. (nam-jah cheen-goo iss-uh-yo)
2. 남자친구 없어요. (nam-jah cheen-goo obs-uh-yo)
Meaning: 1. I have a boyfriend. / 2. I don’t have a boyfriend.

Question: Do you like Korea?
Listen for: 대한민국 좋아요? (dae-han-meen-guk jo-ah-yo)
Answer: 네, 진짜 좋아요. (neh jin-jjah joh-ah-yo)
Meaning: Yes, I like it very much.

:) The correct order is:

1. Das neue Buch gefällt mir sehr gut. / Mir gefällt das neue Buch sehr gut.

2. Im Sommer habe ich besonders häufig Lust auf Eis. / Auf Eis habe ich besonders häufig Lust im Sommer.

3. Hoffentlich kann mein Freund morgen mit mir ins Kino gehen. / Mein Freund kann hoffentlich morgen mit mir ins Kino gehen.

maxinemilespod:

Okay, guys, I can’t quite believe it, but I think Max + I have figured it all out. Or, at least, most of it. Some of it. Enough of it. We don’t have much time to think about our next move, so we need as much help as we can get.

Send me your questions, your theories, your thoughts - maybe if I answer whatever questions you guys have, something will shake loose.

Alright, let’s get down to this. Lots of questions from you guys - you’ve given me…a lot to think about.

from@izzybutt

What can you tell us about your family? Siblings, parents? How do you get along with everyone?

Someone asked about my siblings specifically below, so I’ll answer that part there, but in general, I get along with my family fine. My parents work a lot - my dad’s a lawyer and my mom teaches at the elementary school. We try to have dinner all together every Sunday night, and that’s always chaotic but pretty okay.

What’s your favourite subject in school, and what do you think you would you like to do for a career when you get older?

God, I have no idea. I really like history, and science is pretty cool too, but mostly I just want to get out of Hastings. I figure I’ll figure out what I want to do in college? I know my dad wants me to be a lawyer too - or at least one of his kids to be a lawyer - and that definitely sounds kind of interesting? But I’d rather do law in a bigger city I think.

Joe Miles described you and Max being ‘at war’, not that long ago. What brought that on, exactly?

I’m sure Max would say that it’s because I’ve spent a lot of the past few years being a nuisance and…well, I guess that’s not totally incorrect. After her parents died, I don’t know…I feel like I wasn’t the best at comforting her? I tried to be around, you know, just be there if she ever needed anyone. But I think maybe I just pissed her off–she was kind of on edge for a while, which makes sense. It really started when she stole my basketball because the bouncing sound was annoying her and then I got her back and she got me back and it’s been like that ever since.

What made you want to start sleeping in the treehouse?

I share a room with my older brothers and they’re loud. They’re literally always talking or playing music but they go to college next year, so I’ve decided to just get whatever peace I can until then. The treehouse is a good solve.

from @nocluewhatshappening

Hi Ross! I’m not sure if this is relevant info, but Ms. Honeywell got the Inn because Ms. Maplethorpe recognized an old family name “Mason”. And Riley’s birth certificate shows that his mother’s name is “S. Mason”. Ms. Honeywell also said that “she’d seen bright young women destroyed by nice boys with clever smiles”. Could she have meant Ransom getting Riley’s mom pregnant? And if so… Why would she start dating Ransom? Any theories?

I have no idea how Honeywell fits into this, but it sure feels like she does. I feel like Ransom would have recognized her if she was his old girlfriend, but she’s gotta be connected to Riley’s mom somehow, right? But she doesn’t seem to have known anything about Riley going missing, so I don’t think she’s involved with that but…I don’t know. It feels like there’s a lot of Archer family drama.

Out of the three possible theories which is the most probable in your opinion?

When I think of Hastings, I think of the Archers and the mine. Those are the two things that prop the whole town up, so Riley being a threat to those things feels like a good reason for him to go missing. Them moving up the demolition makes me think that what Riley found–that any evidence he might have about the new mining project–is scaring someone.

Do your parents know about your investigation with Max? Also when you were spying on Mr. Beatty and staying in the treehouse for whole nights… did they not notice?

They don’t and they’re not going to find out. They usually go to bed around 9pm, because they both get up super early for work, so I usually just sneak away when they go upstairs. And my brothers just think I’m still downstairs doing homework I think.

from @mzchiefmanaged

My theory is that Ms. Honeywell’s friend is Sherry and that the “wrong person she fell in love with” is Ransom. I think she decided to investigate the whole thing and that was her true motive in moving to Hastings. I think she took the date with Ransom to get the stolen documents in order to get proof of her theory. I suspect she drugged him and that’s why he can’t remember anything and also why his hangover, the next day, was so bad.

As for where/why Riley went missing - I haven’t fully figured that out…

That honestly makes a lot of sense–Ms. Honeywell has to have a reason to be dating Ransom and knowing Sherry would be a good one. And she has to be the one who drugged him, right? Who else would have had the opportunity?

from@marcspecthore

Hi Ross! What theory makes more sense to you: that the mining company tried to kidnapped Riley or that the Archer’s tried to? Or maybe that Riley left because of the revelation of his parentage.

I think if Riley left because he found at that Ransom was his dad…actually, no I don’t think Riley would leave because of that. Riley doesn’t run away from stuff, which is what makes what happened with Max at the Inn so weird. I feel like he would have confronted Ransom, or his parents–maybe he did confront his parents. But he knows that the whole town would freak out if he just up and disappeared so something must have happened.

Another question from me, if you’ll indulge me. If Max can truly trust you, why did it seem like people had been talking to you about her behind her back? Sheriff Combs for example seemed under the impression that you were “supposed to be looking out for her”. Is there something here we should know about?

Uh, I mean, I haven’t been talking about Max behind her back or anything. I wouldn’t do that. She definitely can trust me. But, like, I don’t know, I guess the Sheriff and some other people are maybe under the impression that I…I don’t know, like, pay attention to her or something? Or that I want to keep her safe? I mean, everyone wants to keep her safe–and all the kids of Hastings–but, yeah, maybe some of the adults who have known us for a long time can tell that, like, I’m there. For her. Like, as a friend person, someone to watch out for her and stuff, you know?

Thanks, Ross! I hope you and Max figure it out!

Me too.

and from a bunch of anonymous folks (I like your style)

How many siblings do you have? And what are their ages?

I’ve got four–Buckley and Chris are identical twins, they’re seventeen; Charlotte is ten; and Ansel is seven.

Why does your family keep stealing gnomes?

It’s something Buckley and Chris started when they were kids and I guess it’s become a bit of a…family tradition. Or competition or something. No one’s beat Buckley’s record yet of stealing 22 gnomes from around the town. A lot of people in Hastings like gnomes.

Is your family part of a Satanic cult? Asking for a friend.

No??? What a weird question. Who’s your friend?

You’ve said you don’t sleep much. Are you a vampire?

Ha, yeah, totally. And I guess all these questions count as an interview, so that makes me Brad Pitt.

Alright, fess up. How long have you been crushing on Max?

Uh, what?? Who told you that? Who is this? If you’ve heard something, well, I don’t know, don’t trust everything you hear, everyone in Hastings is always trying to be in everyone’s business but that doesn’t mean that stuff is true–I mean, like, why would anyone think that? Does Max think that?

Hey, this mining project is supposed to be Warren Archer’s baby, right? He even wanted to be the one to push the plunger. So how are they moving it up to so soon when he’s not due in town for three days? Does he even know about this?

Right?? Isn’t that weird? I assume he knows because I think Ransom would probably tell him, but I don’t know if he’ll be there. Moving it up feels urgent in a way that’s very suspicious.

i know max isn’t sure what to do, but what do you think will get you guys the most information? also, why is talking to ransom as urgent? mr. beatty has his deadline and obviously the demolition, but couldn’t you talk to ransom later?

I know Max would make fun of me for always suspecting him but Mr. Beatty definitely seems like he knows a lot more than anyone else. Like, what was with that money? What was with the Charleston Chews? Why is he always going places late at night? There’s something there. And yeah, we definitely could talk to Ransom later, but what if he knows where Riley is? What if his dad has done something to Riley and he’s in trouble?

Mostly irrelevant but important question: Do you like cheese?

Hell yeah.

what’s your plan once you get the environmental survey? are you going to bring it to the demolition?

That’s the idea–I know that the Mayor and everyone isn’t going to believe a couple of kids who say the new mining company is bad, especially since we’d be accusing the beloved Archers too, so the more evidence we have, the better. But I have no idea if I’m going to be able to get it in time and get to the demo, but I’m sure as hell gonna try.

maxinemilespod:

Hey kiddos - Max thought it’d be a good idea for me to talk to people in Hastings and start to winnow down my list of enemies. Kidding. Sort of.

Anyway, ask me questions, I guess. I’d say I’m an open book, but I’m trying to lie less. It’s easier than giving up smoking.

Well, aren’t you all a curious bunch. I have to say, I was expecting more hate mail, so these genuine questions were refreshing. Alright, let’s get to it.

From@izzybutt

What can you tell us about your family? How do you feel about them? Get along with your siblings? Your father?

My family is big and opinionated and very particular about thing. I suppose I get along with my siblings just fine, though I wouldn’t say we’re close. But does anyone really get along with their family? I never buy it when people say their parents are their friends. Parents are parents, you’re not supposed to be all chummy with them.

What do you remember about Sherry, or her family? Did you ever consider reaching out to her, over all these years? Wonder what she’s up to?

I honestly don’t remember her family all that much, I was mostly wrapped up in her. But given that they moved her away suddenly, disrupting her life right in the middle of high school, I can’t say I’m the biggest fan. I did try reaching out to her in the years right after they left. I was in the post office every week, trying to get them to give me her forwarding address so I could find out where she went but I guess that’s “confidential information” or something. She didn’t tell me anything about where she was going, didn’t leave a number…by the time I graduated high school, I figure she just didn’t want to hear from me ever again. It still stings if I’m honest.

Who’s better at poker: Walt, Joe, or you?

Definitely me. Poker is big in my family, so I grew up playing it, and with very competitive people to boot. Playing with Walt and Joe is a picnic in comparison. That said, Joe’s definitely not too shabby either. God bless him, but Walt can’t play for shit. Though there’s something comforting about our Sheriff having zero poker face, I guess.

What was your life like growing up? Did you do well in school, have a lot of friends? Get into trouble?

It was pretty average I guess–I did okay in school, I helped out at the family businesses, I did sports, hung out with my teammates, dated a bit…the usual. I may have gotten into a bit of trouble here and there, but thankfully it was all before I turned 18, so all those records have been expunged, which means I don’t have to talk about it.

Your family’s name is on a lot of businesses, but is there one that you would consider your favourite?

If I say the Tavern, will I seem like an alcoholic?

How do you feel about Hastings, and the people in it?

It’s the only place I’ve ever lived, so I don’t spend that much time considering my own feelings on the place. It’s a good town, as far as towns go I guess, and everyone in it seems to care about living here, which is nice. I don’t know, as long as people keep buying things at Archer stores, I don’t need them to like me much.

What’s a day in the life of Ransom Archer look like?

I usually sleep through my first five alarms and then when I do get up, I start in on the rounds of the businesses. I’m in charge of the bookkeeping for all the businesses here, but honestly most of the store managers keep good books, so I don’t need to do much. I usually go down to the ski resort we own every month–more in the winter–to check on things there. Just…constant maintenance on all our holdings. I have dinner at the Tavern most nights and then I go home and…rinse and repeat.

From @nocluewhatshappening

Do you wish more of your family lived in Hastings and not just you?

My feelings about this are a mixed bag. I wish someone else could move here and take over the businesses, but I mostly wish that so that I could leave. I have no strong desire to live near my family.

Hi Ransom! Do you know of any sibling or relative of yours who was given up for adoption? And to be more specific… Do you think Riley is an Archer?

What a weird question–you know something I don’t? Kidding–if my parents had had another kid, there’s no way they would have given them up for adoption. Carrying on the Archer name is pretty much the only reason they had kids, so the more they had, the better chances they’d get someone who wouldn’t sully it. The idea that Riley Stevens–that’s who you’re asking about, right?–is an Archer is completely ridiculous. I literally don’t know how that would even work.

@outerspace02

If you had the opportunity to leave or move out of Hastings, would you?

Without hesitation.

And from some secretfolks:

hey it’s my friend’s birthday this saturday and he thinks you’re neat. he doesn’t live in hastings but he’s been learning about your family’s legacy for a project. could you wish him a happy birthday?hi it’s birthday anon again his name is leoh i forgot to mention that.

Oh hey, your friend sounds awesome! If he thinks I’m neat, then I think he’s neat.

Happy Birthday, Leoh! I hope you have a good one, pal.

what drew you to that girl during high school.

I don’t know how to put it into words but she was just…amazing. She didn’t take shit from anyone, she was smart and funny and gorgeous. And she’s the only person I’ve ever seen stand up to my father–on my behalf of all things. That’s pretty much the moment I fell in love with her.

are you into men?

Like, romantically? Honestly, the thought has never crossed my mind. I never have in the past but my romantic endeavors with women have been such a disaster, maybe I should expand my dating pool.

What the heck kind of a name is Ransom? What are your siblings called? Robbery Archer? Arson Archer? Tax Evasion Archer?

Here we go. No, my siblings all got the normal family names, while I got stuck with the name from some obscure great-uncle or something. Apparently it means “warrior’s shield” or something like that, but my dad always told me that they’d named me for the Middle English definition of the word: redemption. But I think that’s just something he made up after the fourth time I got arrested to try and guilt me into behaving.

Did you know that if you rearrange the letters in your name, you get ‘Romancer Rash’? I hope you know there are steps you can take to avoid that…

I will say, this one is at least original. I haven’t heard that one before.

What did you and Ms. Honeywell talk about, that night in the tavern?

God, I talked poor Alana’s ear off about my family. My dad had called me earlier that day and…well. Let’s just say I’m astonished she went out with me at all after that.

What sorts of rules did you break when you were Max’s age, exactly?

I broke most of the usual teenager rules: curfew, sneaking out, skipping school, dating the wrong girls, lying…all the stuff that most teenagers do. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with teenagers pushing boundaries, so I hope Max doesn’t get too wrapped up in worrying about breaking the rules as long as she stays safe. And I really hope she doesn’t end up breaking laws like I did–that’s a very different sort of trouble.

Why does your father think you’re a screwup? Do YOU think you’re a screwup?

Oh god, how much time do you have? Because I got in trouble as a kid, because I didn’t go to a fancy Ivy League school, because I was never a star athlete, because I’m not married to some high society gal with five kids, because I’m the youngest, because I never had ambition to add more businesses to the Archer portfolio…take your pick. I like to think that I’m not a screw up–I’ve got my act together a lot more in recent years–but I don’t think that’s really for me to decide.

Did you know that smoking is bad for you?

Yes, thank you for the reminder, Max.

What are your opinions on kids?

They’re pretty loud when they’re young. Kids are okay when they’re a little older, I guess. I like that some of the kids in town haven’t gotten the memo yet that I’m an idiot. As for having my own, I know my parents expect all their kids to populate the world with more Archers, but I really don’t see myself contributing to that.

Hey kiddos - Max thought it’d be a good idea for me to talk to people in Hastings and start to winnow down my list of enemies. Kidding. Sort of.

Anyway, ask me questions, I guess. I’d say I’m an open book, but I’m trying to lie less. It’s easier than giving up smoking.

Ask me questions!

I’d be happy to give advice or answer anything you want to know about me!

The Kamera Club - Accept No Substitutes!

Well this blog is now entering it’s 5th year and I seem to always get an upturn in traffic and new members in the New Year, along with loads of very nice mails and questions about the site. So rather than answer individually I thought I’d take the time to post a few of the common…

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Missoni at the University of Milan - Lesson 7

I told you I was coming with a big big surprise about my lessons with Missoni and here it is. But first things first.

This seventh and last lesson was our last meeting with Angela Missoni, the actual designer of the brand, and it was going to be a Q&A this time. She was of course accompanied by Rosita, who sat in the first row quietly listening to her daughter talking and answering all the questions the students had previously prepared for her - I think Rosita loved us so much she decided to come to every lesson <3 She’s such a cutie. 

For this last lesson I would also like to introduce my readers to a person who was always present during the other meetings, but who I’ve never talked about because he didn’t really have much to say all the other times: Beniamino Marini, who works in the communication office of the brand (photo 2; he’s so HOT). I kinda found on the Internet something about him working for Vogue.it, but I haven’t figured out if he’s still working for them or not. Btw, this time he took the microphone to talk - very briefly - in front of us students, and asked some questions to Angela (he asked her when she is going to make public her Instagram account - and if you want to know, Angela Missoni’s account is missbrunello) and to..a very special guest.

Of course you see the photos above, so you already know who I’m talking about, but let me tell you how things worked. The Fashion History class is at 4.30 pm in a building detached from the main University building, so you have to walk a few hundred metres to get there. I also had a lesson finishing at 4.15 pm that day, so after that lesson I headed to the building where the class was going to be held. When I got to the classroom, before entering, I saw some of my classmates making very frantic gestures and I understood something was happening, because I could obviously see they were extremely excited. And then, I figured out one of them was telling me, trying to make me read her lips: ‘ANNA DELLO RUSSO IS HERE’.

You can imagine how things got inside me when I realised what was happening. It was like Christmas before Christmas, and my very fashionable Santa was Anna Dello Russo in person. I stepped into the class, and I saw her, standing just some feet next to me. I didn’t even know where to turn to go and take place at my seat next to my friends. When I finally started walking, Angela Missoni noticed my - awesome - lemon yellow jacket and said 'Oh, last time we had an orange coat, today we have a yellow jacket!’. Needless to say, that orange coat from the last lesson was mine as well - yes, I like wearing 'sober’ colours :D

Anyway of course we were all like kids in a candy store. I mean, Anna Dello Russo, one of the most important and famous fashion editors in the world, one of the most fashionable people in the world, was there, ready to talk to us, to answer our questions, to give us tips, to LOOK at us. 

Yes, I feel stupid while writing these things, because I usually try not to give too much importance to celebrities (unless they are Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera, Anna Wintour and fashion designers in general - basically a lot of people then) but this time I couldn’t hold my happiness. It was a great surprise, and just the day after my birthday!

While Angela was wearing a very simple black ensemble (with a skirt, I guess, I was too concentrated on Anna to look at her, I have to be honest) while Anna was wearing the first look of Missoni S/S 2015 collection (photo 4). I tried to take a photo of her before the lesson started, but I was shaking and you can see the result (photo 5).

Btw, the lesson started and Angela started answering some of the questions the students wrote beforehand for her. I have to be honest and say this time I was really upset with her attitude, I understand there were a lot of questions to answer to, but she was doing it as she really didn’t want to do it, very quickly and without giving to many explanations. Yes, I have to admit many of those questions were really stupid - I was actually wondering how people could possibly ask such predictable and obvious questions to someone like Angela Missoni - but anyway, she should have taken every question more seriously and dedicate more time to the Q&A. Among the questions I remember she answered, there was one about the designing process, when she said she’s not very good at designing, but she’s very good at making people design what she wants (???); someone asked about a possible collection of Missoni with another designer, to which Angela really didn’t know what to answer because 'there are so many designers I like’ - but Anna readily replied, with a grin 'J.W.Anderson!’; who’s the most important figure in fashion for her? 'Chanel, of course’, replied Angela without even having to think about it.

Anna sneaked into the conversation among all the questions and answers and started talking about how fashion is changing right now. What I loved about her - something which I really didn’t expect from her - was that everyone who listened to her could be blown away by how passionate her words were. Don’t get me wrong, I know she’s very passionate in what she does - she wouldn’t be one of the most important people in the fashion business if she didn’t - but I would have never expected she would have talked in such an inspired AND inspiring way in front of us. I could say, she was amazing.

She talked a great deal about how things work now that Internet and the digital innovation has taken over basically the entire world - fashion being one of its primary field of experimentation. She made us laugh - yes, she’s extremely funny! - saying that until some years ago, her assistants would have killed for a bag, while now they would do the same for an iWatch from Apple: 'I would prefer a bag, wouldn’t you?’ she asked the audience, who obviously replied 'Yes!’, to which she replied 'Oh, I see you’re old-fashioned then!’.

She talked about the fact that Interne has enabled every kind of person in the world to get into the world of fashion and become someone in such a short amount of time: for her the 'high towers’ of the fashion world have been destroyed, meaning that fashion has become a more accessible and welcoming field for everyone.

Well, this was basically the summary of what she said - but she talked so much that really, it would be impossible to write you guys everything she said. Anyway, there was time for some questions and I have to say some of them were hard candy for Angela and Anna (don’t underestimate the students!).

One of my friends asked Anna if, saying that the 'high towers’ of fashion were destroyed, she thought the success of many fashion bloggers - in Italy, among others, Chiara Ferragni - was not due to their wealthiness. Honestly, I didn’t understand if Anna didn’t understand the question or just tried to skip it saying something else, but she basically didn’t reply. She just repeated that now is much easier to get into fashion thanks to the Internet and that people like Chiara Ferragni put a lot of effort into what they do and bla bla bla. I personally agree with my friends: if you don’t have the money to do it, then people are not going to follow you (apart for some very few exceptions; Charles Baudelaire said the same in 1863).

I took the chance myself to ask a question to our lovely guest, and starting from the fact she said that if she could be born again, she would like to be born in one of the new generations because of the amazing power of Internet, then, didn’t she think, from a purely fashion point of view, that this is not a very 'exciting’ moment for fashion, as many fashion journalists are seeing a sort of boring repetition in what fashion brands do? Angela laughed and looked at me as I was crazy (I would have liked to add that, even if I love Missoni, her brand is, in my opinion, one of those that always do the same things over and over and really need some rethinking), and Anna was shocked as well, and replied denying it without thinking too much. She talked to me about a lot of exciting new fashion coming from Asia, especially from Korea, she gave some names (which I really couldn’t write down, you know how complicated are Asian names to understand) and openly said that is going to be the future of fashion together with Japan. She also named some Western designers, J.W.Anderson being one of the most exciting for her and citing Nicholas Ghesquière as the real starting point for all these new designers: 'If you ask them, who’s your main inspiration, they don’t talk about brands and designers from the past, but they tell you they look at Nicholas Ghesquière’.

I was satisfied with the answer, and I must say I agree with what she said, even if I think this is just one side of the coin. After all, it’s true that during the main fashion weeks, New York, London - maybe less than the others - Milan - which I love anyway - and Paris, we are currently seeing the same things, repeated millions of times to nausea. I could name some very exciting new designers, such as Stella Jean in Italy, brands like Hood by Air, or Alon Livné in Israel. But my question is: who tells us these designers are going to continue being successful? Who tell us they are not going to repeat the same things which are making us excited now, until they become just something predictable and boring? Of course, we have to trust them and hope for the best. But the big, ancient brands, we cannot even put them apart either; and they are the ones where the need for a reinvention is stronger. So yes, Anna was right, but I would have liked to reply again to what she said, just to clarify my point of view.

Hope I have the chance to do it in future. Who knows?

xxx 

Oh yes. How could I forget this? Anna Dello Russo took selfies with us after the lesson! For once, you can also see me :D I put a red circle round my face in the second photo, but you could spot me from the yellow jacket I’m wearing: no doubt I’m that guy.


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Anonymous said:
Sorry kind of a stupid question but are your plant fixes going to conflict with ninthwave’s Babbling Bougainvillea, vendigroth mansion and garden defaults, and nymphy’s bougainvillea edits

If they modfy the same files, they will conflict. You can open my fixes and those packages in SimPE and see whether the names there are the same.

@feministoboesaid:
Your Maxis Plants Fix is so incredibly beautiful and so everything I’ve ever wanted that I just had to send you a personal message thanking you. Unfortunately I don’t really play TS2 anymore and really hope someone does this for TS3 because TS3 has this issue even worse… BUT if I ever get around to installing TS2 on one of my newer computers I will DL this mod immediately. It seems like no one cared about this issue for ages and it sad for a winter-lover like me!

Thank you :) I’m actually not a winter lover myself (and at the moment I play in desert hoods with only summer and spring), I sometimes even turn off winter in temperate hoods because it’s annoying (too bad I can’t do that in real life ;)), but I do plan to play in a hood with winter at some point and I wanted the plants to look properly :) (At least the Maxis ones, I’m fairly sure most of my CC plants don’t even cover in snow.) Not sure how winter is done in TS3, for all I remember things changed more smoothly than in TS2, so I don’t know whether it’s possible to edit plants in the same way.

And, thnak everyone who ever replied to my posts :)

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Anonymous said:
Would you be open to sharing more pictures from tour game? I am curious about your decorations style and which neighborhoods you play

Well I do share pictures from Stangetown and its subhood Oasis Valley as those are the hoods I play :)

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@teishpeachsaid:
Thanks for all your time and effort you put into your re-textures, mods, creations etc. Love your stuff, babe. I was riding home from work today and it had been raining, and I was appreciating the puddles along my route. I then thought I wonder if someone could somehow mod the puddles in the Sims 2! :O

Thanks! Not sure if much is possible to do about puddles though, I think they’re objects, and don’t use shaders like pond does. It probably would be possible to make them a bit more transparent or something, but I don’t think a significant change is possible.

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@welloflonelinesssaid:
Awesome tips. If I do that can I share them?

It’s such a simple edit that everyone can do it very quickly if they want, I’ll add those tips to the post instead :)

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@welloflonelinesssaid:
…Is there any way you could do a version of your seasonal plant update (which is AMAZING) without the hedges? They’re boxwoods, which are an evergreen. It would also be cool to have one where the sunflowers die back to ground level/disappear.

Those things are actually easy to change yourself! For the hedges, open the plantFixesBG file and remove shrub4-foliage-seasonal-swx05_txtrandshrub4-foliage-seasonal-swx06_txtr – that will restore the Maxis original version. And if you want the sunflowers to disappear, open the planFixesMG file, and import a fully transparent 1x1 image for all 8 TXTR files that have shrubsunflowers-foliageswx05-dm (and 06) in the name :)

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Anonymous said:
Hi! There seems to be something wrong with the download links for the ferns, I keep getting some cheek blushes. Or is my computer playing tricks on me?

I was messing around with my HTML template for posts and forgot to swap links back, sorry for that! I fixed it now.

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