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♡ barbara palvin for venice film festival
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GEMMA CHAN Preparing for the ELLE Style Awards 2023
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for the last six months, the only tangible proof that lydia has to prove that she’s alive, in whatever sense of the word, is the grueling migraine that’s plagued her every single morning. for the first few weeks, it accompanied the wretched hollowness that carved itself deep in her chest, but as days turned to weeks, weeks turned to months, she’s grown numb, apathetic, bled dry of all emotions. she knows that plenty more tears and heartache could be discovered deep within the well, could be easily excavated with a few therapy sessions she’s purposely missed. but she doesn’t want to feel, because to experience joy, even the slightest sliver, in the same world ren is absent from feels like utter betrayal. how does life go on? for lydia, it goes on mechanically, coldly — it has to be empty, because if she dares to think about any of it, she’ll fall to pieces.
lukas’s absences had been understandable at first — in fact, she savored them, appreciated that he could give her the space to withdraw from it all without too many questions. as time trickled by and she became more familiar with her emptiness, that appreciation turned to embittered resentment. why couldn’t he face her? why couldn’t they find solace in one another? what had been so fundamentally fucked up about her that lukas had to run? why, why, why? tonight is no different, sat alone in her kitchen, deluge of rain slamming over the city while a glass of wine is clutched between her digits, barely touched. she’s only briefly alarmed when she hears heavy footsteps amble down the hallway, and the sight of him is sheer agony: bruised and littered with dried blood, eyes so sunken she wonders if he’s sleep in days. a week, wasn’t it? that’s how long it’s been since she’s last seen him. a whole week, and — “this is how you come back to me?” every word is clipped, a gathering storm as she rises to her feet. “you disappear on me again, and this,” so broken it could break her heart, though she’s incapable of saying it, “this is how you come back to our home?” in a flash, the wine glasses is thrown to the marble floor, merlot pooling along the tile. “where the fuck have you been, lukas?”
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Every Serena Van Der Woodsen Outfit ↳ Pilot (1.01)
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“does it?” the glistening blues that fixate on selena’s warm countenance suddenly brighten tenfold, shining under fluorescent lighting as they try to assess the other’s sincerity — does she mean it, or is she, like every other person seems to, simply humoring the whims of the girl trapped in an ivory tower? cilla’s a wounded optimist by nature, but experience blemishes that outlook somewhat; people love to tell her yes, succumb to her indulgences, but she puts on a great show - albeit hollow, at least as far as cilla’s concerned. maybe she should be at a party, rubbing shoulders with all the wrong sort of people, and perhaps she’ll wander into some dubious warehouse later on, amusing herself in the shadows and intertwining her body with some nameless figure. but selena grounds her, supports her to an almost improbable degree. her cheeks flush nonetheless under such kindness, wrinkling her nose at the thought. “nobody would take my gallery seriously.” nobody takes her seriously, reads the subtitles, but she’s smiling, quietly accepts this fact. “i can only ever offer my pieces anonymously. people don’t associate me with art.” passion, surely, but salacious, breathless, the impractical sort of way; and if it’s not that, then surely the wrongdoings of every buchanan before her would spring to mind. “you really like it, though? i didn’t know if it was too much for your clinic.” too many colors thrust upon a canvas, perhaps not what anyone wants to gawk at in a waiting room. “you’re always welcome to visit my studio and see if anything feels more fitting. i just wanted you to know that i made this for you.”
* ◟ : @spiltwines
The rain has been making her drowsy. Or is it the routine? But this is what she needed — the constant source of mundane natures, no sensation of losing grip. Selena had, in some way, found a new footing on existence. Something that stemmed from wanting to feel life flow through her. Warmth and cold alike. If there was nothing to strive for, there was nothing to live for. Therefore, she spends moments in between moments thinking of motivations to shake her from whatever cage she had crawled back into. Cilla was one of them — a reason for wanting to see the water falling down from the sky despite the heaviness in the air. Humid, even this far into winter. It was an odd purgatory in the seasons. A blink, she turns back to the other woman, mouth still shaped into an inviting smile. Encouraging by default, an involuntary promise that this clinic was a good environment — even during closing hours. “It’s beautiful, really [ … ] it makes me feel comforted. Like I’m in my grandmama's arms again.” A hum of delight, fingers slow and gentle as they trail along the paper wrapping that falls from the new painting Cilla had brought with her. “You should be starting a gallery. This is what the city needs to see. Passion. Art.”
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Sedmikrásky / Daisies 1966, dir. Věra Chytilová
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cilla buchanan. twenty seven. intro.
lydia yao-ohtani. forty. intro.
penned by pisces, twenty-nine, pst.
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* ◟ : 〔 gemma chan , cis woman + she/her 〕 lydia yao-ohtani , some say you’re a forty year old lost soul among the neon lights. known for being both strategic and calculated, one can’t help but think of femme fatale by the velvet underground when you walk by. are you still a clinical researcher at annukai pharmaceuticals, even with your reputation as the fortress? i think we’ll be seeing more of you and the sharp scuff of heels against marble, intimacy by way of retribution, and a steely gaze blinking back tears, although we can’t help but think of annalise keating (how to get away with murder), shiv roy (succession), and joan holloway (mad men) whenever we see you down these rainy streets.
full name : lydia rose yao-ohtani.
gender & pronouns : cis woman, she/her.
age : forty
date of birth : december 30th.
zodiac : capricorn sun, cancer moon, gemini rising, capricorn venus.
tarot : the high priestess, queen of swords.
occupation : clinical researcher.
sexuality : bisexual.
immediate family : qing yao ( father ), elaine mei yao ( mother ).
relationship status : lukas ohtani, husband.
traits : sardonic, pragmatic, calculated, resourceful, intuitive, curious, wry, sagacious, generous.
assumed associates : dead hand
tw death, violence
lydia insists that her life didn’t truly begin until she met lukas ohtani — an acknowledgement that’s equal parts romantic and tragic. before he came into her life, it had all been relatively mundane: lydia had been the only child to her chef father and piano teacher mother. her upbringing was humble, but warm. and though she didn’t always have the finest things, she had constant support and affection. if there was any problem at all, it lied in the fact that lydia couldn’t find it in herself to be satisfied with this, and she quietly resented how easily her parents settled into mediocrity. it was a constant internal battle, exasperated by her own aspirations and bewildered at how everyone around her seemed so content to just . . . float.
she forced herself to excel in school, worked her way into an ivy league university on a full scholarship, and found herself gravitating towards clinical research. human nature always fascinated her, and there was a curious sense of control that she could cultivate simply by pooling candidates, diving into their history, and allowing them to play guinea pigs for a myriad of results. as with all things, though, lydia felt her career grow tedious and desperately needed something to ignite the spark — enter lukas ohtani. on paper, it seemed like he was everything she wasn’t, the fire to her ice - but even from that first meeting, she felt an inherent connection. they were both trying to make something out of nothing, he just had bolder ways of accomplishing that. a dreamy courtship turned quickly into marriage, and then she found out she was pregnant. motherhood had never really been in the cards for lydia, but if there was anybody she felt secure enough to venture into this new chapter with, it was lukas. and while she spent the bulk of her pregnancy wondering if she’d even make a good mother, the moment ren was born, everything changed: she was head over heels for the boy, and some of that ice slowly began to thaw.
so it could only be a tragic bookend to have the electric lifestyle that ignited a spark in lydia’s mundane routine also be the life that took her son away from her. since the accident ( not that believes it was an accident by any means ), lydia’s reverted back to pure ice, distant and impenetrable. her marriage is barely hanging together by a thread, though lydia insists that very same goes for her. she’s thrown herself into work, though there’s a prickling need for revenge that’s added a cruel edge to her these days. she’s got an acidic tongue and a gift for observation, plucking insecurities and playing on anyone’s deepest fears - whether this is for personal gain or simply a torment to distract her is entirely up in the air.
connections.
any friends she had prior to losing ren — she hasn't been very good at opening herself up, but there could be a very select few that she entrusted.
colleagues! probably where she spends most of her time.
ok i'm blanking but i'm sure there's plenty okaaaaay.
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* ◟ : 〔 barbara palvin , cis woman + she/her 〕 cilla buchanan , some say you’re a twenty - seven year old lost soul among the neon lights. known for being both captivating and fickle, one can’t help but think of john wayne by cigarettes after sex when you walk by. are you still a principal ballerina at the new york city ballet company, even with your reputation as the intangible concept? i think we’ll be seeing more of you and airy laughter ringing above the room, a distant smile that never quite meets longing eyes, a lifetime of opulence without a shred of warmth, although we can’t help but think of daisy buchanan (the great gatsby), sally bowles (cabaret), and lady brett ashley (the sun also rises) whenever we see you down these rainy streets.
full name : priscilla 'cilla' lee buchanan.
gender & pronouns : cis woman, she/her.
age : twenty - seven.
date of birth : january 25th.
zodiac : aquarius sun, libra moon, sagittarius rising, leo venus.
tarot : the empress, ace of wands.
occupation : principal ballerina, aspiring artist, heiress.
sexuality : bisexual.
immediate family : richard buchanan ( father, deceased ), eleanor buchanan ( mother ), adam buchanan ( brother ).
traits : compassionate, sensual, salacious, reckless, captivating, hedonistic, epicurean, playful, aloof, discreet, engaging, tempestuous, intangible.
assumed associates : burning gods ( via family & the new york city ballet. )
tw death, drugs.
to understand the full scope of the buchanan legacy, we’d have to reach back several decades — tracing back to a great grandfather as vice president, uncles and cousins who served as aides, mentors, and senators alike — an entire lineage of postured reverence that became increasingly marred by a tendency to dip their hands into campaign funds, take out rivals by any means necessary, betray the adoring public they’d swore to protect. it’s all about as ugly and sensationalized as one could fathom from a family that burned brighter than the kennedys, after all. even now, in the midst of a new era, the buchanan name remains synonymous with scandal and political intrigue. the recent passing of richard buchanan, cilla’s father, also left the family vulnerable to probing wounds, and a longtime affiliation with the burning gods certainly hasn’t helped quell the rumors that perhaps there’s more to the story than the american royalty is willing to let on.
you know those people who just seem completely intangible? playful, sweet, yet wholly unaffected? that’s the case of cilla buchanan. in comparison to the rumors of ruthless foul play that all those who came before her inspired, her penchant for salacious displays and public, impassioned affairs brought some much needed levity to the name. while the elder buchanans despised her shameless promiscuity and tabloid fodder, others could appreciate the welcome distraction for what it was. cilla’s always been floating on air, more than satisfied to keep as much of a distance between herself and any political rumblings. her art had always been cilla’s true passion, but her family considered the prospect utterly vulgar and shoved her towards something more refined, respectable: ballet. and she’s always been good, lithe and malleable, truly talented with minimal effort, but the passion’s never been there. as far as cilla’s considered, dancing is the best way to keep access to an overflowing trust fund and keep anyone from asking too many questions about her future . . . which had always felt like a big, bright question mark at best.
she’s never felt real, and she’s never let the world around her stay still long enough to let her feet touch the ground. kind and warm, the antithesis of whatever the family way is supposed to be, but also reckless, a magnet for trouble, rarely on time and always just out of reach. prone to partying all night and using whatever necessary to keep herself propped together for rehearsals. her face might be just something close to inescapable around the upper crust of the city, but there’s always something more simmering beneath the surface of cilla buchanan. the true mystery is whether or not she’ll allow anyone to dig that deep.
connections.
cilla sells some of her art under an anonymous pseudonym, and it'd be fun to have someone who might be a fan and/or patron, perhaps without even knowing who she is.
close friends of all kinds!
party friends, plsssss.
lovers, friends with benefits, exes, she has them all and she has them in spades. the more chaotic, the better, because she never takes a safe bet as far as love and passion are concerned.
enemies, namely to the buchanan name. let's party w it!
the one that got away. cilla likes to fuck up perfectly good relationships, so duhhh let's do it.
i'll think of more tbh!!
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BARBARA PALVIN in VICTORIA’S SECRET HOLIDAY 2019
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BARBARA PALVIN ph. at the 80th Venice International Film Festival
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BARBARA PALVIN.
VIA HER INSTAGRAM HANDLE. | 02TH OCTOBER 2023.
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Barbara Palvin ph. by Miles Aldridge for Vogue Italia, january 2012
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Gemma Chan at the Paris Fashion Week (March 06, 2023)
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