Smile, baby.

Int. Studio - Night
ANTONIO, the director, taps the ash from his cigarette, refocuses his camera and begins sending directions followed by compliments in her direction.

ANTONIO:

Smile, baby!

She flips her hair over her shoulder, arches her back, looks delightedly into the light. 

Antonio:

Yes! You're golden, darling. 14 karats, baby. America is gonna love this.

She moved gracefully through poses before changing outfits and beginning again. Each flash of the camera illuminates her face and her eyes erupt with sparkles.

Antonio:

Money. All of it. You've really done it this time, kid. I think we've got all we need. Is someone walking you out? You'll ask the doorman won't you?

She nods.

Antonio:

Ok, good. Take it easy the rest of the night, ok? I'll call you in the morning. Love you, kitten.

(Exits)

Alone, she stands there the light still shining brightly on her body when she begins to get the eerie feeling she isn't alone. She looks around each side of the light and camera towards the door.

Her:

(nervously)

Antonio? Hello? Are you there? 

Feeling something building behind her she turns to see her shadow grow to a disturbing size and bring its hands up towards it's throat. She screams and runs only to fall over Antonio's chair. As her eyes begin to adjust to the light she she's a figure reaching down towards her. Kicking and scratching she tries to fight it off until she finally recognizes the voice that was yelling back at her.

Antonio:

Stop it, darling, stop! It's me, it's just me. Calm down. What's gotten into you?

Her:

(breathless and wiping tears)

I-I-I thought you had left. I called out and I didn't hear you and I got scared and I thought I saw something I'm sorry.

He helps her up, gathers her things, and walks her to the door.

Antonio:

Here, I'll drive you home. Have another cigarette won't you?

Dissolve to her apartment. She unlocks the door and Antonio walks her in. 

Her:

Thank you, Antonio. You really didn't have to help me home.

Antonio:

Well, I wasn't just going to leave you there like that. You nearly sent me to the grave screaming like that.

He walks her to the bathroom, runs hot water in the tub and throws her a robe.

Antonio:

Are you good now?

Her:

Yes, I'm okay. I just scared myself. I'm sorry.

Antonio:

It happens, baby. If you're okay then I'm gonna head out. I'm just a phone call away, okay?

He kisses her on the forehead and exits the apartment.

She sighs as she pulls bobby pins from her hair and reaches for a bottle of champagne. She pours herself a glass and slides into the tub. Feeling her self relax she closes her eyes and sinks deeper beneath the water. Moments pass and she begins to hear a draining noise. Confused, she opens her eyes noticing the stop of the tub moving around as if something were trying to push it off. She watches, frozen, until finally it removes itself and she feels her body being drawn towards the drain along with the water. Scrambling desperately she grabs a towel and stuffs it down until the water stops swirling. 

Hollywood's brightest star had found herself fighting something very dark.

Yeah, I don't know about you, but I'm pretty excited it's October if only for horror's sake. TIME TO WATCH ALL THE SCARY MOVIES...and probably not sleep for the next 31 (or whatever it is now) days. I definitely intend to do my share of partaking in all the spookiness this month has to offer including creating some of my own scary stories starting with today! (Maybe I could even work out a video?!?!?!) Hope you'll enjoy this excerpt of a self written horror screenplay/photo series of an Old Hollywood star who has everything going for her, except for the fact that she is being haunted by something very dark...SPOILER(ish): herself.

Definitely enjoyed dressing up, or more like down, for these photos. They may not show an outfit as well as my normal pictures, and for that I'm sorry, but I've got a lot of posts coming to make it up to ya! Until then, enjoy scrolling through these and as always, feel free to let me know what you think.

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Credits:

Bustier, Necklace: Forever 21

Dress: Nasty Gal

Bathing Suit: Aniceta Vintage

Decoy

Ext. Sidewalk - Day
"Mind your business." were the only instructions given to her before  she slid out of the car. She knew what it meant. It was a busy city easy to get distracted by, but she was on the lookout for just one man. The cold metal of the gun presses into her back as she leans against the rail and begins searching for the face in the photograph.

Introducing, my very first leather on leather on leather look. I know how 80's rockstar that sounds, but considering I did it with a pink heart quilted co-ord I think it looks much cuter than anything you might've seen at a KISS show. You actually have no idea how excited I was to wear this. I first saw the pink pieces on Asos MONTHS ago selling for about $100 a piece. Like they always say though, if you love something let it go, or stalk that ish until it drops down to about $30 a piece. And that's exactly what I did. Opened up the wish list and there it was waiting for me after all this time still in my size and everything. True love, I believe is what they call that.

Jumping down to discuss some other really important things like Lana dropping Honeymoon yesterday. GUYS, it's beautiful. Really encouraging you to find time to listen to it beginning to end if you haven't already. But if you ain't got time for dat, let me put the spotlight on "God Knows I Tried", "Salvatore", and "Art Deco". Also, less than a week now before I'm at Taylor's #1989Tour, and no, I'm not okay.

Credits:

Jacket: Forever 21

Twin Set: ASOS

Heels: Ebay

Ice Dream

Ext. Clumpies Ice Cream Company - Day
She pauses on the street to peer through the window of the local ice cream parlor. With 10 minutes to kill before opening she leaned against the door biting her nails until something in the distance catches her attention. Curious, she crosses the street.

Guys! OMG. I'm so HAPPY to be here! I know it's been way toooooooo loooong, and for that I blame myself...and the universe. First, I dropped my camera like a moron and watched my baby 50 mm fall into 2 pieces. *SOBS UNCONTROLLABLY* 2. I've been sick as a dog the last few days for unknown reasons *SNIFS, COUGHS, DIES* With the order of a new lens (heyyyyyyyy!!!!!) and a deluxe package of DayQuil (dude I'm Walgreens like way too much) things should be looking up! I'm here now aren't I? Promise I won't leave like that again. 

Now, onto our first matter at hand, the outfit. I've been holding on to this perfect black dress from Unique Vintage for several weeks now, just waiting for the right chance to photograph it. Pretty much swooned over the neckline the minute I saw it. Had this been a movie, I would've stopped in front of a flawlessly set up store window, stared in awe at this unicorn of a dress, put one hand on top of my hat and ran towards to in trance to beg the cashier to retrieve it for me. However, I do like all my shopping online, so I miss out on all those cute little experiences. Just one more reason why I need to move to NY or LA. Anyway, I'm really pleased with how the dress and shoes match up so well against the ice cream shop's colors. Planned that out pretty nicely if I do say so myself.

Other matters at hand, how much did you love the season ending of Mr. Robot?! And, has anyone else been listening to Halsey's new album over and over and over and over, or? Thoughts on this being the outfit I wear to Taylor's concert at the end of the month? Ok, the NyQuil is starting to kick and there's probably like 10 seconds until I pass out. Good night humans. I'll be back in a day or 2. Sweaaaaaaaarrrrrrrr!

Credits:

Dress: Unique Vintage

Shoes: Ebay

Is that really all I have on? Weird.