GRADY GIRLS

There's a brilliant moment in King's The Shining, (movie version), where little Danny Torrence rounds a corner on his tricycle at the Overlook Hotel, and runs into the Grady Girls (yes, that's the name of the these two creepy little girls with matching blue dresses and bows). Such a gruesomely exquisite scene, the movie flashes back and forth between them dead and alive (butchered by their father, at that). Yeah, it's extremely grotesque, of course, but there's something about it that's just: hauntingly beautiful. (Or maybe I just think this because I watch too many horror films, but whatever).

Either way, this notion of "hauntingly beautiful" was the look I was going for with this super 1920's ensemble. And I have to say, I don't think I would've remotely achieved it without this BANGING dress from Free People. Flapper style, this dress is layered matte sequins and fringe in gorgeous contrasting V-shapes. This is the perfect dress for accentuating all the right places, because it gives the illusion of consistent shape. The cream-champagne color scheme is absolutely brilliant with a bronzey-tan, and is just glorious for any ritzy summer occasion. Next, these SHOES! "Oh my SCHUTZ." "Oh SCHUTZ, these are cool." "How SCHUTZ-ing cute are these?"Alright, I'll stop with the SCHUTZ puns, I just couldn't resist. These babies are the Cadey-Lee in Nude Oyster Suede and boy am I in love.  They're perfect for just about any occasion in the summer where you want a little strappy heel. And guess what? They're super comfortable. Yep, go buy them, now.

Finally, I decided to add the products I used in this makeup look because I think it really completes the entire outfit::

Thanks for the creepy/ hauntingly beautiful inspiration, Grady Girls.

"Double double toil in trouble...."

[Macbeth 4.1]

Cheers, xoxoxo