#We need a wardrobe for early 30s Laura!!!

[ace-and-ranty]

I. Badly need new clothes.

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True Romance: Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet on reuniting for Little Women

They may be posing in an airy lower Manhattan studio, but Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan have a way of making you feel right at home. “I made a little playlist this morning,” Chalamet announces to the room. He syncs up his cell phone to the sound system, his boyish grin widening as Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” starts blaring. He returns to the camera, which snaps him and Ronan at a furious pace.

It’s their first joint cover shoot. He’s wearing a shimmery striped shirt with high-waist trousers; she’s rocking a shirtdress, fishnet stockings, and clear stilettos. He keeps cracking her up; she musses his hair with doting affection. During a break that follows, he wanders, gripping a paper bag stuffed with assorted bagels — from Tompkins Square Bagels, which Chalamet, a lifelong New Yorker, insists are the best in the city — and offering one to anyone in his path. He sings and dances — very Elio-in-the-town-square-like — to Bob Dylan’s “Tombstone Blues.” He creeps behind a distracted Ronan before spooking her with a yelp. “I didn’t even know you were there!” she exclaims, reddening from the fright but with a smile so lovingly at ease, you sense she’s used to the prank.

They’ve known each other, after all, for some time. About three years ago, Ronan, now 25, and Chalamet, 23, met filming Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut, in which Ronan’s irrepressible heroine (briefly) romances Chalamet’s douchey amateur musician. They reunited with Gerwig last year, on the heels of Lady Bird’s Oscar-nominated success, for a bigger undertaking: a remake of the oft-remade Little Women (Dec. 25). Ronan and Chalamet slipped into the roles of tomboyish Jo March and buoyant Theodore “Laurie” Laurence, best friends who ultimately break each other’s hearts. Their courtship ranks among American culture’s oldest tales of unrequited love — made indelible by Katharine Hepburn and Douglass Montgomery, Winona Ryder and Christian Bale, and so many others — yet finds, in the hands of two of the most compelling actors of their generation, galvanizing new life.

That goes, in fact, for the whole of Gerwig’s Little Women. Her version certainly contains the snow-globe coziness of treasured adaptations past, but also carries a fizzy emotional authenticity and attention to detail. The film is remarkably lived-in, too: This take on Louisa May Alcott’s 1868 novel, which follows Jo and her three sisters pre– and post–American Civil War, feels plucked straight from the text in the best way, with siblings fighting like siblings, love and loss and hope and pain vividly experienced on screen.

Ronan and Chalamet’s charming big sister–little brother dynamic is not unlike the one that Jo and Laurie share in Little Women. Watch the actors play off one another, and the film’s tender realism clarifies itself: Their on-camera intimacy is just as palpable behind the scenes. Indeed, after shooting Lady Bird for a few weeks, the pair hung out regularly over the next year, making the awards-circuit rounds and scoring lead-acting Oscar nominations — Ronan for Lady Bird, Chalamet for Call Me by Your Name — before swiftly signing on to Little Women. In advance of filming in Concord, Mass. (the actual setting of the book), Gerwig and producer Amy Pascal gathered the large production’s cast and crew for rehearsals at a house just outside the town. For Ronan and Chalamet, the contrast between this and their early Lady Bird days was immense. “I felt very prideful… about how big it had gotten, how many people were there,” Chalamet recounts. “On Lady Bird it was, like, 25 people hanging out in a house!”

They fell back into each other’s rhythms instantly. “He keeps me on my toes — I’m never quite sure what he’s going to do next,” Ronan says. “That only progressed more and grew more. It helped that we do have a very natural rapport with each other…. These two characters physically need to be very comfortable with one another. They’re literally intertwined for half the film.” Chalamet adds: “In the least clichéd way possible, it really doesn’t feel like [I’m] acting sometimes [with her].”

Chalamet credits Gerwig, too, for establishing a playful, comfortable atmosphere. He thinks back to his first day of rehearsal: He reunited with Ronan. He introduced himself to Emma Watson (who plays the eldest March sister, Meg). He was guided into a third-floor conference room of a “random building” where, “all of a sudden, there was a full dance class going on.” He recalls fondly: “Everyone breaks down and becomes a little kid. This job is so trippy in that regard — you want to be serious, you want to be professional, and then it’s almost best when you’re able to be 12 years old. When it’s someone you’re actually friends with, it makes it easier.”

Ronan smirks, gearing up for a jab: “We’re not friends!” Delighted, Chalamet keeps the bit going. “We’re not friends,” he says, solemnly. For once, they’re not very convincing.

Greta Gerwig doesn’t remember a time before she knew Jo March. “[Little Women] was very much part of who I always was,” the writer-director, 36, says. “It was something my mother read to me when I was growing up. It’s been with me for a very long time.”

She joined Sony Pictures’ new Little Women adaptation when she was hired to write the script in 2016. Once Lady Bird bowed the next year, she emerged as a candidate to direct the film. “Greta had a very specific, energized, kind of punk-rock, Shakespearean take on this story,” Pascal says. “She came in and had a meeting with all of us and said, ‘I know this has been done before, but nobody can do it but me.’” She got the gig.

In her approach, Gerwig drew on her lifelong relationship with Little Women; beyond childhood, she discovered new, complex layers to the novel, and in turn to Alcott’s legacy. “As a girl, my heroine was Jo March, and as a grown lady, my heroine is Louisa May Alcott,” she says. It’s perhaps why Gerwig’s Little Women feels like the most adult — and modern — version of the story that’s reached the screen to date. The movie begins with the March sisters in adulthood — typically where the narrative’s second half begins — and unfolds like a memory play, shifting back and forth between that present-day frame and extended flashbacks to the childhood scenes etched in the American literary canon.

In that, Gerwig finds fascinating, fresh areas of exploration regarding women’s lives: the choices society forces them to make, the beauty and struggles of artistic pursuit, the consequences of rebellion. Jo’s journey as a writer anchors Gerwig’s direction; tempestuous Amy (Florence Pugh) gets more of a spotlight as she matures as a painter (and Laurie’s eventual wife); and Meg is realized with newfound nuance: “We felt it was important to show Meg juggling all her roles — a mother, a wife, a sister — whilst also celebrating her dreams, despite them being different to those of her sisters,” says Watson. But Gerwig doesn’t see herself as reinventing the wheel. “A lot of the lines in the film are taken right from the book,” she explains. “When Amy says, ‘I want to be great or nothing’ — she says that in the book! I don’t think we remember that, but she does say it.” Gerwig also loves one line spoken by the sisters’ mother, Marmee (Laura Dern), also revived in this version: “I’m angry almost every single day.”

Gerwig compiled a “bible” filled with cultural references: to Whistler tableaux of family life, to David Bowie–Jean Seberg hairdos that inspire the look of Jo’s mid-film cut, to Alcott family letters. “I wanted it to be footnote-able,” Gerwig says. “I wanted to point to it and say, ‘This is where this is from.’” She considers Alcott’s text sacred: “I wanted to treat the text as something that could be made fresh by great acting.”

Beyond those charged but less quoted Little Women lines are its famous ones — throw-pillow staples like Jo’s “Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents,” that no adaptation is complete without. The actors rehearsed these “almost like a song,” pushing to move through them with a rapid musicality. “We [read] the book out loud,” says Dern. Gerwig expected the script’s words to be memorized precisely. “I knew I wanted them to get this cadence that felt sparkly and slightly irreverent,” she says. “I wanted to make them move at the speed of light.”

She poured the same love into iconic scenes, like Jo and Laurie’s ebullient dance that follows their first meeting. Here it goes on longer — and more vibrantly — than in any previous iteration. (Ronan says they filmed it at 3 a.m., to boot, adding, “We must have done it, like, 30 times.”) Then there’s the devastating moment when Laurie asks Jo to marry him and she rejects his proposal. Gerwig tasked the two actors to unleash here. “Emotions just bubble over,” Ronan says. “[Greta] just let us go with it, wherever it went, from take to take. What I loved about that scene is that every take would be different emotionally. It didn’t have the same trajectory.

“The two of us, it’s a relationship I have with no other director,” Ronan continues. “She makes me feel like I can try anything.”

As Ronan and Chalamet emerge from their photo-studio dressing area in impossibly chic new ensembles — she donning a form-fitting knit sweater, he a silky, ruffled top — their creative energy fills the space. They try out different poses, debating concepts and ideas with each other on the fly; at one point he wraps his arms around her waist, and she quips to no one in particular, “We’re expecting our first.” Camera snap.

They’re modeling a new brand of movie stardom — pursuing projects with a point of view, adamantly being themselves in the public eye, subverting gender norms. Their androgynous fashion performance here reflects their wardrobe shake-ups in Little Women: Gerwig and Oscar-winning costumer Jacqueline Durran (Anna Karenina) had the two actors swapping clothes throughout filming, to reinforce the masculine-feminine fluidity between Jo and Laurie. “They are two halves,” as Pascal puts it. “These are really bold characters that are really different than you’ve seen them before.”

And just as Gerwig expressed a need to direct Little Women, Ronan knew in her bones she needed to play Jo. She’d first encountered the story via the 1994 film when she was 11, and later read the book, feeling an immediate kinship with the young woman she’d come to portray. “When Louisa describes Jo, it felt like someone describing me physically: sort of gangly and stubborn and very straightforward, and went for what she wanted.” At an event for Lady Bird, she — in a very Jo kind of way — just “went at it” by approaching Gerwig. “I said, ‘So I want to be in Little Women, but only if I’m playing Jo.’” (Chalamet, for his part, was asked by Gerwig, “Hey, want to do another movie?” He responded: “Yes. Yes, please.”)

Over months of living in Concord with her castmates, Ronan discovered new depths within herself: “Jo’s ethos is ‘Everything everyone else is doing, I’m going to do the opposite.’ [I had] to try things that I’d never tried before. Be a bit messier with a performance.” Gerwig set up etiquette lessons for the cast; whatever the instructor said (“Don’t shake hands! Don’t gesticulate with your arms!”), Ronan made sure to ignore it. She speaks now of this as freeing, even transformative. “I felt like I had tapped into something I’d never gotten the opportunity to tap into before, or I just didn’t have the guts to tap into myself,” she says. “Finding that was just amazing.”

Shortly after wrapping Little Women, she filmed Wes Anderson’s next film, The French Dispatch — marking her third time costarring with Chalamet, who plays a central role. As for now? Ronan is taking a little break. “I’ll wait for the right thing to come along,” she says. “It’s lovely to be in a position at this moment where I can wait for the absolute right thing.” Same goes for Chalamet — he shot Netflix’s The King (out Oct. 11) right before Little Women and just completed production on Denis Villeneuve’s Dune adaptation. “It’s the first time in almost two years I’ve gotten a breath, so I’m savoring it.”

It’s been a long day. They’re back in comfy clothes; Ronan is taking a late lunch. It feels like both actors — as another whirlwind of acclaim and press and romance-shipping awaits — are at a kind of peace, exhausted but satisfyingly so. Little Women is the biggest movie either has done to date; more attention, as they inhabit such revered characters, is sure to follow. “I just haven’t thought about it that way,” Ronan admits. “Maybe because it’s just Greta — even though it’s on a much bigger scale, she wanted it to feel like Lady Bird.”

Ronan understands the timeless power of Little Women, of course: “It’s as important to tell Little Women right now as it would be at any point in our lifetime.” She points to this pop culture climate of “celebrating female friendships and sisterhood,” and continues, “It’s a story that’s full of love. That will always be relevant.”

She turns toward Chalamet, and you realize the love they brought to Alcott’s classic is what first blossomed between them on Lady Bird. “I love that in Lady Bird, you broke my heart,” she says to him softly. “In Little Women, I got to break your heart.” (Chalamet, ever the goofball, finds an obvious opening: “Yes, that’s true. Then I married your sister. Ha, ha, ha!”)

If this all sounds a little idyllic, well, neither actor — nor Gerwig, nor Pascal, nor the rest of the cast — can do much to convince you otherwise. Shifting back to Little Women’s timelessness, and reflecting on Ronan’s comments about it, Chalamet says, “I don’t know how to add to that.” Instead he turns back to his costar, his expression suddenly sincere, filled with gratitude. “But if I can add one little dose of information,” he says with a nervous laugh. “And not just because she’s sitting next to me.” He credits Ronan with bringing that “timeless energy.” He says “thank God” they were able to make the movie. “It’s so rare with Saoirse — I’m so f—ing grateful to get to work with her,” he says. “Whatever book I write for myself when I’m older, to look back on —” He stops himself. “Well, this is a bigger conversation.”

But Ronan, chuckling, doesn’t let him off the hook. “Will I have, like, a chapter?” And Chalamet laughs — another opening, another chance to act with his greatest scene partner, to see what journey of creation and discovery they’ll go on next. “A chapter of Saoirse,” he says.

At this rate, one chapter won’t suffice.

[the-angry-pixie]

Just a buttload of questions

I was tagged by the lovely @jessiohhh. Thank you chickadee. Took me forever to finish, but I got there. :D 

Apparently this is to help you get to know your tumblr peeps better. 

Gonna put most of these under a cut to save y’alls dashes.

1. Do you prefer writing with a black pen or blue pen? I guess if I had to choose it would be black. I don’t know why. A good black ballpoint is a lovely thing to have.

2. Would you prefer to live in the country or city? Depends what stage of my life I am in. I want to retire to the country but otherwise wanna live in the city.

3. If you could learn a new skill what would it be? To sew and make clothes. Gosh how different my life (and my wardrobe) would be if I could fix clothes, alter clothes, MAKE clothes. I want this skill so much!

4. Do you drink your tea/coffee with sugar? Don’t drink coffee. My tea has half a sugar. I worked my way all the way down from two sugars and I’m proud. :)

5. What was your favourite book as a child? My Dad used to read me Enid Blyton books when I was little. My favourite series was probably The Naughtiest Girl in the School series.

6. Do you prefer baths or showers? Definitely showers. I want to like baths, but whenever I take one I just feel sweaty and gross.

7. If you could be a mythical creature, which one would it be? A fairy. I’ve been obsessed with fairies since I was little.

8. Paper or electronic books? Probably electronic books. Easier to read and travel. 

9. What is your favourite item of clothing? Gosh I don’t know. I literally sat here thinking about it for a couple of minutes and I can’t pick a favourite. I guess by default it falls to the item that I wear the MOST which would be my black combat boots. I wear them almost constantly.

10. Do you like your name or would you like to change it? Nah I tend to think Laura is a bit boring. I like my middle name Eileen though.

11. Who is a mentor to you? I’m kind of without one at the moment. Thats just the situation my current life is in right now. 

12. Would you like to be famous and if so, what for? I would like to be “Author Famous”. Like have soooooo much money, and dedicated fans who like my work. But nobody recognises me in the street. 

13. Are you a restless sleeper? Yes.

14. Do you consider yourself a romantic person? No, not in the conventional sense.

15. Which element best represents you? I wish I was earth but I would say probably water. Can be dangerous or calm. Flexible. 

16. Who do you want to be closer to? Hmmm I feel bad that I’m not closer to my godson. But ya see, he’s an annoying lil shit. At least the stage he’s going through right now is really obnoxious. So spending time with him is just... not fun.

17. Do you miss someone at the moment? All my Canada friends.

18. Tell us about an early childhood memory. I’ve talked about early childhood memories on here a lot. I don’t want to repeat a story so lemme think a moment..... I remember being obsessed with pressing buttons when I was younger. I mean, most kids are. But you see my family lived on a dairy farm, and in the dairy where we milked the cows and stored the milk there was like... a WALL OF BUTTONS. And levers, and switches and other doo-dads. And like... I just wanted to press them all. But I wasn’t allowed. Obviously. Only at certain times during the day would my father call me over and lift me up so I could press one particular button. So yeah, I remember that. “Helping” my Dad in the dairy and being excited whenever I got to press the buttons. I never even got old enough to learn what the buttons did before we moved off our farm. :(

19. What is the strangest thing you have eaten? Hmmm, probably escargot. Snails. They were delicious.

20. What are you most thankful for? My newborn nephew.

21. Do you like spicy food? Yes. But spicy food does not like me.

22. Have you ever met someone famous? Yeah last year I was working on a feature film that had a Disney starlet working on it.

23. Do you keep a diary or journal? No way. Too hard. The only time I keep journals is for really important stuff that needs documentation. Like a medical journal when I’m sick. Or an anxiety journal when my GAD gets real bad.

24. Do you prefer to use a pen or a pencil? Pen I guess.

25. What is your star sign? Libra

26. Do you like your cereal soggy or crunchy? Bit of both. If you can get a mouthful with both then thats like... bliss.

27. What would you want your legacy to be? Do I need to want it to be anything? Cause I don’t. Like I don’t really care all that much. Maybe I will later in life.

28. Do you like reading, what was the last book you read? I dont think its accurate to say I like reading when I literally never do it anymore. Except for fanfic. I listen to audiobooks a bit. I just finished listening to The Stand by Stephen King.

29. How do you show someone you love them? Cuddles, I’m a cuddler.

30. Do you like ice in your drinks? Yes.

31. What are you afraid of? Wasted potential and never really getting where I want to get.

32. What is your favourite scent? That smell after a sun shower. Everything is wet and the sun is making it evaporate into the atmosphere. Love that smell.

33. Do you address older people by their name or surname? Not to be cheeky but like, context is a thing. Depends on the context.

34. If money was not a factor, how would you live your life? Not terribly different. I would still work. I guess I would travel a lot more. Since that is something that I would love to do but can’t because I don’t have the funds.

35. Do you prefer swimming in pools or the ocean? Theyre both the same level of scary to me. Yes, I suffer from an irrational fear of pool sharks. So I guess I would go ocean because at least with the ocean you have the surf waves to make it fun.

36. What would you do if you found £50 on the ground? Look around to see if someone had dropped it, then if there was no one, pocket it.

37. Have you ever seen a shooting star? Yes. Last time I went camping there was a meteor shower. Wait, do they count as shooting stars? If not then no.

38. What is the one thing you would want to teach your children? Compassion.

39. If you had to have a tattoo, what would it be and where would you get it? I want to get a bunch of babies-breath flowers tattooed in the middle of my back. Its so specific because I plan my tattoos for a long time before I get them.

40. What can you hear now? The fish tank filter at my brothers house.

41. Where do you feel the safest? In my bedroom. In my bed. Laptop and phone and kitty nearby.

42. What is the one thing you want to overcome/conquer? My fear of relationships and emotional intimacy.

43. If you could travel back to any era, what would it be? I honestly don’t know. There are a lot of cool places (but like, usually only if youre in the upperclass). Ancient Greece maybe? Jane Austen era? Woodstock? I can’t decide.

44. What is your most used emoji? This lil dude. 🙃 I prefer it to the regular smiley face.

45. Describe yourself using one word. eclectic

46. What do you regret the most? Not having my mental health issues diagnosed at an earlier age.

47. Last movie you saw? In the cinemas? A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood back in January (actually got my wallet out and looked at my ticket stubs). Just in general - I watched The Florida Project last night with my bro.

48. Last tv show you watched? My Little Pony. Been watching episodes to help me fall asleep.

49. Invent a word and it’s meaning. Derp-a-derp. My bro and I have been saying that over the last few days when we can’t remember the word we are trying to say. Like “go get me the derp-a-derp” or “what was I saying about the derp-a-derp”. Its a good placeholder.

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Annnnnd imma taaaaaaag.... like I said, this is a long one so no pressure (it took me like a week to get through all the questions).... anyway I tag @hichie, @thepragmaticrebel, @heavensdick and @serendipitous-magic.

[femmesfollesnebraska]

Naida Mujkić , poet

Thrilled to feature the poetry of  Naida Mujkić along with an interview. Enjoy!

Where are you from? How did you get into creative work and what is your impetus for creating?

That is a a key philosophical question. J Where do we all come from? I was born in former Yugoslavia, but not as a free human being, you know, because in those 7 years of my life in that country, I didn’t have the right to my own language and to my identity, as the basic right of every human being. I survived the hell of a Bosnian war, and now I live in a maybe free small country  that goes by the name of Bosnia, but I also spent some time in Australia and Austria.

What moved me to be creative is the agony of the war. Sad, but true, as is was the main topic of my writing and my life, and its influence on the life of every woman who was lucky to survive. So many woman were raped, and abused in so many ways in the past 25 years in my country, and I felt the need to use the language of art to express the my pain and pain of others. It doesn’t hurt less if you share your pain with another person, but pain becomes bearable.

Tell me about your current/upcoming show/exhibit/book/project and why it’s important to you. What do you hope people get out of your work?

Well, last year I tried to write my first novel. And it went well, for that six months, but then I leave it aside and went back to writing poetry. Now I have been working on a book that I call “Old Clock” and it is a book of poetry that includes a lot of poems about migrants from Asia whom I spent some time every day in trains and buses while travelling to work. 

Does collaboration play a role in your work—whether with your community, artists or others? How so and how does this impact your work? 

Couple of years ago I started a female poets group with some of my female poets friends and students. “Euterepes poetes group” was the name of the group. We tried to write some themed poems (about mass graves) and then performed it in the streets and parks of our town. I could not imagine my writing without other writers and poets, and so far I have friends among them all around world.

Considering the political climate, how do you think the temperature is for the arts right now, what/how do you hope it may change or make a difference?

Hmm, from its early beginning, from Sumerian and Akkadian ancient literature till now – it seems to me it was never right temperature for art and artist. Even today in some countries artists are imprisoned (and even dies) because of their art, because of the way they see and describes this world. This winter my son asks me “What is eternal in this world?”, and at that moment I stopped and think and gave him that one answer that I could give “Art is eternal”. But, the main thing always was that art helped changed the way people think, it pushes humans to woke up and think about their role and meaning of their existence in our world.

Artist Wanda Ewing, who curated and titled the original LFF exhibit, examined the perspective of femininity and race in her work, and spoke positively of feminism, saying “yes, it is still relevant” to have exhibits and forums for women in art; does feminism play a role in your work?

Feminism and its ideas liberate woman across the world. It set us free from the male dominance, but of course there are so many things we need to do until we truly can say that we are equal to men in all the ways there are. Some time ago in my home town it was forbidden for woman to drive bicycle. Can you imagine that? But that change. And I wrote about it.  

Ewing’s advice to aspiring artists was “you’ve got to develop the skill of wen to listen and when not to;” and “Leave. Gain perspective.”  What is your favorite advice you have received or given?

First time I left my son with my parents for a couple of days, a strange woman I’ve accidentally met said to me “Separation is a part of growing up.” Time pass, my son is old enough to take care of himself, I have my writing and work, and everybody are happy.

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The city of birds

I had a dream that I've moved

To the city of

Cockcatoo birds

They're bringing shells to my

Feet

And little hearts of wood

There was a seaweed there too                            

And a woman's rubber boot

In front of my doors

In fact

It only appeared to be a woman's boot

As it was red and tiny

And I picked up the heart

And got back to the house

Inside everything is dead

Flower paintings are growing into the walls

Dead curtains from which dust comes off

And lies in the light on the floor

There're no flies inside

Because the windows are covered with thick

Iron grids

Birds are not inside

What the hell could the birds

Be doing in the house?

Ever since I came to this house

The rain hasn't fallen

My lips are cracking

My arms are cracking

The eyeball front

Is cracking

Pencils in my hands are cracking

The bread in the pan has cracked

So I don't know if I should bake it

Or leave it to the birds

The next morning

I found letters in the mailbox

They were cracking in my hands

"Come back", it said

But now the birds wouldn't let me come back

They wanted to hurt me

And I wanted to give myself to them

Their eyes are mesmerising me

The sea

Gets into the cracks on my hands

I feel its mystery

 Reminiscence

There is a woman residing in my wardrobe.

In the morning, she thinks I am sleeping,

so on the tips of her fingers she gets into the kitchen.  

She opens the fridge. I hear the glimmering of milk

in her throat, I hear her yawning and wiping her lip,

I hear her stretching, and afterward

her fingers cracking the shell of egg and sipping.

She takes a look out of the kitchen window a little bit

and returns to the closet again on the tips of her fingers.

A floor is antique, broken up and sometimes it screaks.

When floor screaks, she pauses and bites for a lip.

Beneath her it is a puddle of blood that has my face.

But we do not meet there, because it is late for great love.

How many times have we been flourishing and falling?

That tastes of rotten herbs, and those brown spots that blaze.

Corpses of mornings under my bed.

Now she does not know whether to go back

into the closet or fall out of the window.

At the street, a man is singing an unknown melody:

rain comes ... black clouds string in the sky…

Mornings are shorter every day, and

our apples of the eyes are spreading, as usual,

demanding the passion that keeps us alive.

No one believes that an unknown woman lives in my wardrobe.

'Everything is fictional,' they say. Rivers of illusions. Anxiety.

Only a man who is singing under the window, with lost feelings,

sees the lines of two shadows.

 Little Shoes

As he took his hand out of her panties Italian licked every finger, she got up and went to the door – obviously, that needed to be done after they honored their part of the deal – and he said “come back”.

“Come back”, he said. “I did not measure your foot”.

Of course he did not have to measure her foot, she could have told him her size. He did not need to bother, it would be more practical. He held sewing measuring tape in his hand and she took of her boot with the help of a wooden floor. That took time, since she was not wearing any socks, so the boot sticked to her skin. She felt ashamed for her dirty shriveled leg – she always thought that hygiene reveals alot about little girls. In her case: that she did not spend much time in her house, and that her mother is more involved in other things.

How did they say goodbye? Did they shook hands? Kiss on her hair?  She could not remember.

But she saw his face covered with tiny hair, without wrinkles and cube chaped glasses that gave him serious framing, It was a fair face, one of those that you could let yourself to it freely. She thought how her life could have been diferent if she could see that at that point. But, that was a long time ago, in the last year of war, and she did not know much about shoe sizes, or about faces.

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Naida Mujkić (1984) Bosnian poetess. She holds PhD in Literature. She was a guest artist at Q21 Museumsquartier Wien and Goten Publishing Skopje. She published 6 books of poetry and over 30 scientific papers.

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Les Femmes Folles is a volunteer organization founded in 2011 with the mission to support and promote women in all forms, styles and levels of art from around the world with the online journal, print annuals, exhibitions and events; originally inspired by artist Wanda Ewing and her curated exhibit by the name Les Femmes Folles (Wild Women). LFF was created and is curated by Sally Deskins.  LFF Booksis a micro-feminist press that publishes 1-2 books per year by the creators of Les Femmes Folles including the award-winning Intimates & Fools (Laura Madeline Wiseman, 2014) , The Hunger of the Cheeky Sisters: Ten Tales (Laura Madeline Wiseman/Lauren Rinaldi, 2015 and Mes Predices (catalog of art/writing by Marie Peter Toltz, 2017).Other titles include Les Femmes Folles: The Women 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 available on blurb.com, including art, poetry and interview excerpts from women artists. A portion of the proceeds from LFF books and products benefit the University of Nebraska-Omaha’s Wanda Ewing Scholarship Fund.

Current call for collaborative art-writing: http://femmesfollesnebraska.tumblr.com/post/181376606692/lff-2019-artistpoet-collaborations

https://www.facebook.com/femmesfolles

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Out & About with Scout | November 2019

Mark your calendars!

From a grand opening party to inspiring talks and the beginning of holiday sales…find out what we’re looking forward to this month.

NOVEMBER 1st | Free Fridays at RISE Collaborative Workspace

Come get work done or have a meeting at RISE Collaborative Workspace any Friday in November for free!  Click here to register.

730 Colorado Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1st 4-8pm | Laurie Smith Pop-Up at CLP Jewelry

CLP Jewelry is hosting Laurie Smith and her collection of photographs from the border.

1464 S Broadway

NOVEMBER 1-2nd | W. Klienberg Trunk Show at Andrisen Morton

Get an exclusive look at the latest collection from W. Klienberg at Andrisen Morton Friday, November 1st and Saturday, November 2nd.

270 St Paul Street

NOVEMBER 2nd 5-8pm | Grand Opening at Kitto Katto Skincare

Celebrate the grand opening of the brand new Kitto Katto Skincare flagship location.  Hors d’oeuvres and drinks by Table 6.

601 Corona Street

NOVEMBER 5th- December 23rd | Gift Wrapping Services by THRIVE Lifestyle Solutions

THRIVE Lifestyle Solutions is offering Mobile and On-Site Gift Wrapping Services this Holiday Season. THRIVE comes to YOU with mobile, on-site and gift-wrapping party options including fully stocked gift wrapping pop up stations. Take 15% off if you book before November 30th.

NOVEMBER 5th 5:30-7:30pm | Parent Leadership & the Family Healing Process Workshop at Equinox Counseling & Wellness Center

Equinox parenting and mental health experts, Dr. Nancy Buck, Eileen Scheibe, LMFT, and Mary Marcantonio, will help parents identify and understand the complexities of mental, emotional and behavioral health issues of their child. In addition, these seminars will explore how these issues relate to neuro-developmental disorders, neuro-diversity, executive functioning, school refusal, anxiety, depression, and suicidality. Click here to register - limited space available.

600 S Cherry Street, Suite 325

NOVEMBER 6th & 7th 7-8:30pm | An Evening with the “Accidental Talmudist” bloggers, Nina and Sal Litvak at HW Home

HW Home has partnered with Clean Speech Colorado, a new state-wide initiative challenging the community to a month of mindful speech this November. They are hosting bloggers Nina and Sal Litvak, a Jewish duo whose insights offer an informative and entertaining take on building a better, more compassionate community for all.

Wednesday, November 6th: 1941 Pearl Street, Boulder

Thursday, November 7th: 199 Clayton Lane

NOVEMBER 7th 5-8pm | Style & Sip with Style TM & Scout & Cellar Wines at Anatomie

Come and sip wine and get styled by Tina Friedman of Style TM at Anatomie.

2500 E 2nd Ave

NOVEMBER 7th-11th | Holiday Open House, Vietri Signing Event, and Jewelry Trunk Show at Homefest

Join Homefest for their annual Holiday Open House. They will be celebrating with great savings on everything you need to get your home and gift closet in shape for the upcoming holiday season. Save 15% on dinnerware, flatware, table linens, rugs, bedding, florals, and jewelry.  During the event, we are excited to host three special events:

Vietri Founder Event: We are thrilled to welcome Vietri founder and creative director, Susan Gravely for our annual Vietri Signing Event on Saturday, November 9th, from 12 – 4PM. Susan will be inscribing your purchases and sharing stories of the inspiration behind the beautiful collections.

Jewelry Trunk Shows: We’ll be showcasing two of our favorite jewelry collections and we can’t think of a better excuse to treat yourself or make that holiday wish-list.

Hsiao Chang of Julie Vos jewelry will be bringing their collection of elegant gold bangles and baubles November 7th

Jeanette Simon of Gypsy jewelry will be joining us on November 8th – 9th to share her bold and distinctive designs.

5912 S Holly Street

NOVEMBER 8th | Free Fridays at RISE Collaborative Workspace

Come get work done or have a meeting at RISE Collaborative Workspace any Friday in November for free!  Click here to register.

730 Colorado Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8th 10-1pm | The Vintage Label and Cora Wheeler at the Found(H)er Holiday Market at The Riveter

Get started early on your holiday shopping!  Shop over 20 indie designers including The Vintage Label and prints from Cora Wheeler and get your holiday shopping out of the way so you can actually enjoy the holidays properly! Click here to RSVP.

2734 Walnut Street

NOVEMBER 8th 6-9pm  | Studio Party at Among the Colors

Laura Moretz of Among the Colors is hosting a Gin, Jazz, & Pizza night to celebrate Denver Arts Week at her studio located at at the Ironton Distillery in RiNo. Click here for tickets - limited number available.

3636 Chestnut Place

NOVEMBER 8th-9th | Zanella Trunk Show at Andrisen Morton

Get an exclusive look at the latest collection from Zanella at Andrisen Morton Friday, November 8th and Saturday, November 9th.

270 St Paul Street

NOVEMBER 12th 5:30-7:30pm | Understanding Mental Health Treatment Options for Adolescents & Young Adults with Complex Psychiatric, Neuro-Developmental, and Behavioral Health Issues Workshop at Equinox Counseling & Wellness Center

Equinox parenting and mental health experts, Dr. Nancy Buck, Eileen Scheibe, LMFT, and Mary Marcantonio, will help parents identify and understand the complexities of mental, emotional and behavior health issues of their child. In addition, these seminar will explore how these issues relate to neuro-developmental disorders, neuro-diversity, executive functioning, school refusal, anxiety, depression, and suicidality. Click here to register - limited space available.

600 S Cherry Street, Suite 325

NOVEMBER 13th 11-5pm | Teeth Whitening with Denver Mobile Teeth Whitening

Stop by the Denver Design District on November 13th to get your teeth whitened with Denver Mobile Teeth Whitening!  Click here to register.

595 S Broadway St, #200

NOVEMBER 13th 4-7pm | 4th Annual Bubble Bash at Sarah O Jewelry

Join Sarah O Jewelry for their annual sale of the year! Enjoy treats, bubbly, and a DIY smudge station as you shop just in time for the holidays. Click here to RSVP.

4301 Tennyson Street

NOVEMBER 14th 5-6pm | Apres Hour: Everyday Elegance with Perch Denver at Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek

Freshen up your holiday wardrobe with stylish pieces from the fashion gurus at Perch Denver. Whether you’re going from work to a party or anything in between, Perch has gorgeous outfits from Veronica Beard, L’Agence, Tanya Taylor, and more, that will make you shine this holiday season. With something for everyBODY, Perch will highlight looks that range in style and price so you can feel your absolute best! Click here to register.

245 Columbine Street

NOVEMBER 14th-17th | Grey Salt Trunk Show at Perch Denver

Shop the latest from Grey Salt at Perch Denver Thursday, November 14th - Sunday, November 17th.

2606 E. 3rd Street

NOVEMBER 15th | Free Fridays at RISE Collaborative Workspace

Come get work done or have a meeting at RISE Collaborative Workspace any Friday in November for free!  Click here to register.

730 Colorado Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18th 5:30-7pm | Turn Up the Heat: Wellness Series at Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek

Turn up the heat, get your burn on, and transform your week when you attend the TruFusion Fitness Series at Halcyon. Discover your mental and physical edge with dynamic exercises led by your favorite fitness experts, all in a supportive wellness community. Bring your friends and après with on our Rooftop Pool Deck for an hour class, followed by complimentary wine and beer. NOTE: Classes are rain or shine! Click here to register.

245 Columbine Street

NOVEMBER 21st 5-7pm | Fertility and Fashion with CCRM

Join CCRM for a private event at SOL Lingerie.  Meet Dr. Sara Barton, CCRM board certified reproductive endocrinologist and ash your fertility-related question in an informal, relaxed atmosphere.  All attendees will receive a FREE new patient consultation at CCRM, as well as 20% off their SOL purchase.  Hors d’oeuvres and wine will be provided.  Click here to register.

3010 E 6th Avenue

NOVEMBER 21st 5-10pm | The Vintage Label Pret-a-Porter Pop-up with Nue Denver Magazine at Sterling Event Space

Featuring designer vintage and current fashions & accessories with holiday gifts.

2161 Delaware Street

NOVEMBER 21st 5:30-7:30pm | Cocktail Club: Imbibe & Master with Albion Bundey at Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek

Make great cocktails at home when you learn the tricks of the trade from the bartender, Albion Bundey. Expand your cocktail repertoire for the upcoming holiday season, and learn the “How To’s” behind two of our favorite seasonal drinks, a B&GC Hot Toddy and Milk Punch. Both cocktails are equal parts festive and hearty, aimed to enhance your holiday soirees and impress your friends. Limited space is available - click here to register.

245 Columbine Street

NOVEMBER 21st-22nd | 360 Cashmere Trunk Show at Perch Denver

Shop the latest from 360 Cashmere at Perch Denver Thursday, November 21st and Friday, November 22nd.

2606 E. 3rd Street

NOVEMBER 22nd | Free Fridays at RISE Collaborative Workspace

Come get work done or have a meeting at RISE Collaborative Workspace any Friday in November for free!  Click here to register.

730 Colorado Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22nd & 23rd 11-5pm | Adorned at CLP Jewelry

CLP Jewelry’s Adorned bracelets and rings are the perfect compliment to your jewelry collection.  These delicate threads are cut and welded directly onto your wrist.  They are a perfect daily reminder of the intentions that you set while having them added to your wrist. CLP offers 18 karat yellow gold, 18 karat rose gold and sterling silver.

Friday, November 22nd: CLP Jewelry 1464 S Broadway

Saturday, November 23rd: Chelsea 1646 Pearl Street, Boulder

NOVEMBER 29th 11-2pm | Champagne & Donuts at Visions West Contemporary

Join Visions West Contemporary for champagne and donuts to celebrate the unusual and quirky exhibition Black Friday: BaZaar which will feature over 40 artists along with hundreds of their amazing art pieces. BaZaar is in response to the holiday madness and Visions West Contemporary wants to encourage people to utilize art to give as a gift that will last a lifetime.

2605 Walnut Street

NOVEMBER 30th | Shop Small Saturday at Pitter Patter Children’s Boutique

Support our small business and shop local.  Pitter Patter Children’s Boutique will be well staff and ready to handle all your buying needs for your little ones.

931 Main Street, Louisville

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@Variety COVER STORY: Inside the roller-coaster journey to get @DAVID_LYNCH's #TwinPeaks back on TV

A  red room. A dream version of Laura Palmer. An older Special Agent Dale Cooper, silent and pensive. The Man From Another Place, speaking cryptically: “That gum you like is going to come back in style.” It was early 1989, and Lynch was hard at work on “Twin Peaks.” He and co-creator Mark Frost were trying to meet the deadlines of ABC, the network that had commissioned a drama about love, pie and murder in a Pacific Northwest town. Lynch was under pressure to create scenes that would allow the pilot to be released as a TV movie in case it didn’t get picked up to series. But the filmmaker didn’t have any ideas for footage that could wrap up the story neatly enough to please a movie audience. Then he walked outside during an early-evening break from editing and folded his arms on the roof of a car. “The roof was so warm, but not too warm,” Lynch says. “It was just a really good feeling — and into my head came the red room in Cooper’s dream. That opened up a portal in the world of ‘Twin Peaks.’” That vision ended up in the third episode — but more importantly, it would lay the groundwork for the highly anticipated revival of the series, which returns May 21 on Showtime. It’s an older Cooper that anchors the series. While countless reboots of numerous series have crashed and burned, it’s safe to say few have been as intensely followed by fans as this one. As Showtime CEO David Nevins put it, “‘Twin Peaks’ as a place is a proper noun, but it’s almost become an adjective.” Since the show’s debut in April 1990, many dramas have tried to create the kind of evocative, twisted atmosphere “Twin Peaks” exuded from the first twanging notes of Angelo Badalamenti’s yearning score. And though intense dramas about murders that reverberate through tight-knit communities are now easy to find on TV, no show has come close to achieving the mix of humor, soapy drama, sincerity and corrupted purity found within the strange confines of “Twin Peaks.”

That’s because much of what’s distinctive about the drama emerges from the most unpredictable corners of Lynch’s mind — like that red room epiphany. “It comes in a burst,” Lynch explains. “An idea comes in, and if you stop and think about it, it has sound, it has image, it has a mood, and it even has an indication of wardrobe, and knowing a character, or the way they speak, the words they say. A whole bunch of things can come in an instant.” Frost describes a case in point: “I remember him calling me to say, ‘Mark, there’s a giant in Cooper’s room,’” he says. “I learned early on that it was always best to be very receptive to whatever might bubble up from David’s subconscious.” The first iteration of “Twin Peaks” lasted only two seasons — 30 episodes in all — but the show left a legacy that would help define auteur TV. “I don’t think anyone who ever saw ‘Twin Peaks’ will ever have it not ingrained in their memory and imagination for the rest of their lives,” says Laura Dern, a frequent Lynch collaborator who plays a mysterious role in the new season. Yet getting the series back on-screen was no easy feat. At one point, the revival almost fell apart before production began. It would take delicate negotiations by all parties to rescue the project. “I was an actual, genuine lover of ‘Twin Peaks’ and the world that [Lynch] created, and I knew his filmography really well,” Nevins notes. “[We said] we would take the ride with him, and that we would treat it well and treat it with the respect that it deserved. I think we did. We bobbed and weaved with him; we were patient when we had to be patient.”

Lynch and Frost began talking about returning to “Twin Peaks” in August 2012, in part because the show’s baked-in time jump was approaching — in that pivotal red room scene, Agent Cooper is 25 years older. The two men shared ideas over meals at Musso & Frank, and after the writing process had begun in earnest, they started to shop the revival around. They settled on Showtime fairly quickly, given their history with the executives. Gary S. Levine, Showtime’s president of programming, has known Frost and Lynch since his days at ABC. Almost three decades ago, he was one of the execs who heard their pitch for the TV show they initially called “Northwest Passage.” (Levine still has the memo that notes the date of the first concept meeting for the pilot — Aug. 25, 1988.) But as with everything Lynch, the agreement for the redux came down to instinct: A final piece of the puzzle, say the execs, was a painting in Nevins’ office of a little girl next to a bookcase that looks like it may fall on her. “I was making the pitch about why he should come here and why we would treat his property right, and he mostly stood there and stared at the painting,” Nevins recalls. (For his part, Lynch says the painting wasn’t the deciding factor, but he smiles at the memory of seeing it.) The deal closed in the fall of 2014, with an order of nine episodes; the following January, Lynch hand-delivered a 400-page document. “It was like the Manhattan phone book,” Frost says. Their plan was to shoot the entire thing — with Lynch at the helm of every episode —and then edit the resulting footage into individual episodes. It’s hard to imagine wrestling that 400-page behemoth into a briefcase, let alone giving notes on it. When talks broke down, however, the conflict wasn’t about the script but rather the project’s budget. In April 2015, the director went public with his growing displeasure, tweeting that “after 1 year and 4 months of negotiations, I left because not enough money was offered to do the script the way I felt it needed to be done.”

Lynch’s threatened departure generated a flurry of commentary, most of which said that a version of the TV show without him would be worse than no “Twin Peaks” at all. “I didn’t want ‘Twin Peaks’ without Lynch either,” Nevins says drily. The Showtime chief says he was out of the country when negotiations hit that difficult patch. Lynch wanted the flexibility to expand the length of the season, but he didn’t know exactly how many episodes he’d end up with. He hoped it would be possible to go longer than the 9 or 13 installments that had been discussed, but he ran into resistance from the network’s business affairs department. “It didn’t fit into the box of how people are used to negotiating these kinds of deals,” Nevins says. “Once I understood what the issues were from the point of view of the filmmaker, I was like, ‘OK, we can figure that out.’ And we did — it turned out not to be very complicated to [resolve].” Nevins and Levine went over to the director’s house. “Gary brought cookies,” Lynch recalls. And over baked goods and coffee, the three men hashed everything out. Lynch, says Nevins, has a history of being responsible. “He said, ‘Give me the money; I will figure out how to apportion it properly.’ And he did,” Nevins says. (Levine says the cost of “Twin Peaks” is comparable to that of Showtime’s other high-end dramas.) Asked for his side of the story, Lynch asks, “What did Showtime say?” Told their version, he signs off: “Basically, that’s it.” He says his relationship with the network ever since the cookie summit has been “solid gold.” (Treats never hurt: When he delivered cuts of the new season, he sent along doughnuts.)

The mystery of the first season of “Twin Peaks” was, famously, “Who killed Laura Palmer?” The mystery of the reboot is, well — nearly everything. None of the 18 episodes will be released in advance to critics, and very few details have leaked out. Though cast members such as Kyle MacLachlan (Agent Cooper), Madchen Amick (Shelly Johnson), Sherilyn Fenn (Audrey Horne) and Ray Wise (Leland Palmer) are returning, others, including Joan Chen, Michael Ontkean and Lara Flynn Boyle, won’t be back. No one will say what characters are being played by new recruits Dern, Ashley Judd, Tim Roth, Naomi Watts and Robert Forster — there’s a roster of more than 200 characters in the new season. Frost’s father, Warren; Catherine Coulson, the Log Lady; and Miguel Ferrer, who played the irascible Albert Rosenfield, all filmed scenes before they died. Nevins lets it slip that Lynch’s character, the hearing-impaired FBI Regional Bureau Chief Gordon Cole, is “pretty prominent” in the new season. “I probably said too much,” he adds. MacLachlan says that Lynch enjoys the world of “Twin Peaks” so much that he couldn’t resist putting himself back in it. But he admits that, for his part, he finds it hard to stay in character when he’s doing scenes with his director. “Unless we’re really both firmly rooted in what we’re doing, we tend to start laughing and messing up,” the actor says. Stopping for a moment, the actor reconsiders: “David, when he works, he’s very committed to Gordon. So when I’m in there with him, he’s able to really hold it. He holds it better than I do, to be honest.” For those expecting a similar structure to the original, which revolved around Laura’s death, Frost issues a warning: “It’s going to be very different this time around.” The scope of the reboot is greater, says Nevins, adding that the new installments of the drama reflect Lynch’s advancement as an artist.

“I think he’s evolved to an even more extreme version of himself, but all of the [Lynch] themes are visible,” Nevins says. “He has certain ideas about the ideal of America. Not to relate it too much to the present, but he has certain ideas about Midwestern American wholesomeness. But I think he’s also incredibly aware of the flip side of it. I think David Lynch is a really relevant voice: What does it mean when we say, ‘Make America great again?’” Given the wider scope, it’s not surprising to hear that, though “Twin Peaks” returned to Snoqualmie, Wash., for some filming, certain storylines in the new season take place outside the Pacific Northwest, and the bulk of the new season was shot in Southern California. “There are different threads in different parts of the U.S.” that eventually converge, Nevins says. “It does not go outside the U.S., but it is in multiple locations in the U.S.” One last clue from Lynch: The film “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me,” he says, is very important to understanding what’s coming May 21.

Even if “Twin Peaks” travels outside its forested Pacific Northwest setting, it’s safe to assume there’s still cherry pie on the menu at the Double R Diner. Lynch and Frost’s collaborative process is also still intact; 25 years later, the two men picked up where they left off. Lynch lives in Los Angeles and Frost resides more than an hour away, so the two men often worked together via Skype. Frost typically writes down what they come up with, and then the two trade notes and talk further to refine the story. “Getting it the way you want it to be, that’s a beautiful high and it’s a high for everybody,” says Lynch of directing. “It’s difficult to go home and go right to sleep. And it’s murder to get up in the morning.” Lynch directed every episode of the drama, which wrapped production a year ago. In a perfect world, he says he would have helmed every installment of the original series. “Not that other directors didn’t do a fine job,” he says. “But when it’s passing through different people, it’s just natural that they would end up with [something] different than what I would do.” The freedom of airing on a premium channel didn’t change his approach, Lynch says. There’s not much in the way of nudity or extreme violence in the finished product. “You don’t think, ‘Oh, I can do this now,’” he says. “The story tells you what’s going to happen.” In fact, despite the show’s reputation for being unsettling, most of what’s dark and dangerous about “Twin Peaks” comes from its mood and soundscape, not necessarily from what’s depicted on-screen. Decades ago, ABC executives were excited about Lynch and Frost’s pitch in part because it was, in many ways, relatively conventional. It fit easily into a number of existing TV categories: the classic nighttime soap, the murder mystery, the high school drama and the small-town saga.

“There certainly weren’t Standards & Practices issues at the time,” Levine says. “[Lynch’s] imagination took you to new places, not to prurient places. That was a good thing in broadcast TV.” But the otherworldly elements that Lynch layered in — an indefinable air of mystery, a surreal quality that evoked swooning, bittersweet loss — were among the factors that made the original “Twin Peaks” a ratings and pop-culture sensation. And despite that the second season was more uneven than the first, the show often effectively blended slapstick humor with dream logic, bittersweet romance, heightened melodrama and hints of violence and degradation. “He’s got both really good craft and storytelling skills, and he also creates his own reality without it violating the reality you’re in,” Levine says. “I think that was one of the great things about the original — it was a really compelling plot, but it also was this acid trip. Somehow those two things coexist beautifully in David Lynch’s world.” Lynch doesn’t question where inspirations like the red room scene come from; he simply wants to capture them with his cameras. And lest anyone think he’s overly precious about his process, Lynch doesn’t consider himself the creator of these visions. “It's like that idea existed before you caught it, so in some strange way, we human beings, we don't really do anything,” he says. “The ideas come along and you just translate them.” What might Lynch’s response be if an actor said, about a line, "That doesn't feel right to me”? “I don't know if I've ever said that to him, actually,” says MacLachlan, stumped by the question. “I mean, I would never change it. It is there for a reason.” In fact, to hear him tell it, the fact that Cooper is an iconic TV character is in many ways a tribute to the writing for the character, especially in Cooper’s debut scene. “I brought my stuff, yeah,” MacLachlan says. “But that’s one of the greatest introductions into a story of any that I've ever had — driving up the mountain, talking into a tape recorder about some of the mundane things in life, just kind of cataloguing it. Immediately, you wonder, ‘Who is this guy and what is he about?’” “When I first started with David in ‘Dune,’ I was full of questions. I would bother him non-stop,” MacLachlan says. “He always had a great deal of patience with me. On ‘Blue Velvet,’ I still [had questions], but less, and then with ‘Twin Peaks,’ even less. I've stopped having to know everything. I’ve just said, ‘OK, I see where we're going.’” “For Kyle and I, we've spoken about this incredible gift that we know what [Lynch] means” when he discusses his vision for a scene or a project, Dern says. “We have gone on this journey with him, so we know his language, or what he's inventing. We don't necessarily need to understand it or need it to be logical, but we see where his brain is taking him and we can follow.”

Dern and MacLachlan both say they relish the opportunity to work with Lynch because his vision is so specific that it gives them a detailed road map to follow — and it makes the set an efficient place. “There’s no wasted time or wasted emotions, tangents, whatever,” MacLachlan notes. “He’s very precise when we talk through the scene, and he tells me what’s going to happen. He has already thought it through, and he sees it.” Dern marvels at the rigor and enigma of Lynch’s process. “David creates these worlds, sometimes all too real and sometimes incredibly absurd, but either way, he places humanity inside them, and his dialogue is so precise, mysterious, unusual and beautiful that you want to dive into that dialogue and hopefully make it soar,” she says. Given Lynch’s penchant for secrecy, just about all Dern can say about her character is that she talks about birds, at least once. “Kyle and I had several scenes, particularly in the car, when we're talking about the robins,” Dern says. “There’s this very beautiful, hopeful poetry amidst this hellish world they've entered.” Rewatching “Twin Peaks” recently, MacLachlan was struck by how the editing of the show helps it create a series of moods, from comedic to tautly suspenseful, from romantic to terrifying. “His timing, his rhythms,” MacLachlansays. “That's what I find so interesting about David Lynch — the way he stretches things or condenses things, or manipulates time to make something either seem more humorous or less.”

 Now all that remains to be seen is how the public responds to the new adventures of Agent Cooper, that avatar of square-jawed all-American perseverance. “I believe in intuition,” Lynch says. “I believe in optimism, and energy, and a kind of a Boy Scout attitude, and Cooper’s got all those things.” The most important parallel between Lynch and Cooper is that their belief in their own intuition is matched by a purposeful, almost single-minded intent. What allows Lynch to put deeply felt images from his subconscious on the screen is a tenacious focus — one that’s cloaked in the kind of smiling, friendly optimism that Cooper typically exudes. “His vision is genuine,” Dern says. “He’s not interested in creating something so others will be impacted by it. He just sees a world and has to follow it.” Despite the passionate responses his works have created, Lynch doesn’t necessarily set out to delve into the hearts and minds of his viewers. He’s just an interpreter of something primal — a messenger for the visions that find him. “I guess, like Mel Brooks said, ‘If you don’t laugh while you’re writing the thing, the audience isn’t going to laugh,’” Lynch explains. “If you don’t cry or feel it while you’re doing it, it’s probably not going to translate.” Almost 30 years ago, TV viewers followed Lynch through that portal to the red room. Despite the crowded TV landscape “Twin Peaks” helped create, Nevins thinks audiences will take the journey again. “I think he does have enormous self-confidence as an artist — that what resonates with him won’t resonate with everybody but will resonate with enough people that it’s going to make noise in the world,” Nevins says. And if there is silence, that’s fine too. “If nothing happens, it’s still OK,” Lynch says with a smile. “This whole trip has been enjoyable.” 

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Our Fave Plus-Size Clothing Brands to Shop Online

(Photo: Joe Fresh)

Real talk: it’s not always easy finding chic plus-size clothing IRL. Way too often, the options in malls are frumpy, cheaply made or look like they came straight out of a time capsule from the 1980s (and not in a good way). But, there are *tons* of online retailers offering up extended sizes with a side of figure-flattering fits, trendy details and quality fabrics (praise be!). Scroll down to see some of our current faves.

Addition Elle

What: We love this Canadian retailer for its on-trend designs, cool celeb collabs (Jordyn Woods! Ashley Graham!) and actually affordable prices. They carry clothing, workout wear, lingerie, swimwear and accessories Size Range: X to 4X and 12 to 24 Price Range: $10 to $250 Shipping: Free for orders over $120 and free returns

All 67

What: Launched in 2017, this brand sells luxury leather and suede moto jackets tailored to fit curvier frames Size Range: 12 to 30+ Price Range: $500 to $700 Shipping: Cost varies based on location

Anna Scholz

What: A stylish, trend-driven clothing brand that’s been spotted on both Adele and Ashley Graham. Size Range: 12 to 24 Price Range: $100 t0 $250 Shipping: $30 flat rate standard shipping

Ashley Nell Tipton

What: Designer Ashley Nell Tipton blew up after winning Project Runway in 2015. Her line includes an edited-down selection of clothing, jewellery and eyewear. Size Range: 14 to 30 Price Range: $10 to $100 Shipping: $35 USD for up to two pieces, $60 USD for three or more pieces

Asos Curve

What: Carrying swimwear to outerwear and everything in between, this is the go-to destination for affordable, cool clothing. Size Range: Up to size 28 Price Range: $5 t0 $255 Shipping: $30 standard shipping

Charlotte Russe Plus Size

What: Super affordable, trend-driven clothing and accessories Size Range: 14 to 26 Price Range: $5 t0 $50 Shipping: $20 standard shipping

City Chic

What: Elevated basics, lingerie, workwear and outerwear can all be found at this plus-size retailer. Size Range: 14 to 24 Price Range: $30 t0 $200 Shipping: $5 standard shipping

Curvy Beach

What: A swimwear line made for curvy bodies, with a major emphasis on fit and silhouette Size Range: 8 to 26 and B to J cups Price Range: $20 t0 $100 USD Shipping: Cost varies based on location

Day Won

What: A line of high-performance workout wear and athleisure designed by model Candice Huffine. This brand is focused on sustainability and is manufactured in the United States with local and recycled materials. Size Range: Up to size 32 Price Range: $20 t0 $100 USD Shipping: $15 USD standard shipping

Draper James

What: Reese Witherspoon‘s coveted line now caters to plus-size women through its collaboration with Eloquii. The Spring/Summer 2018 collection features 16 beautiful pieces in her signature prints and silhouettes. Size Range: Up to size 28 Price Range: $55 t0 $225 USD Shipping: $19.50 USD standard shipping

(Photo: All 67)

Eloquii

What: Eloquii takes inspiration from the runway to deliver the latest fashions for curvy body types. They carry a wide range of styles perfect for any occasion, whether you’re looking for something more sophisticated or playful. Size Range: 14 to 28 Price Range: $20 t0 $100 USD Shipping: $19.50 USD standard shipping

Evans

What: This is a go-to destination for cool plus-size fashion. They carry a mix of brands and a variety of items, including hard-to-find wide-fit styles. Size Range: 10 to 20 Price Range: $10 to $150 Shipping: $13 for standard shipping, $30 for express shipping

Forever21 +

What: Affordable, trendy clothes and accessories are the name of the game at this store. Size Range: 12 to 22 Price Range: $10 to $100 Shipping: $11.50 for standard shipping on orders under $50. Free shipping on orders over $50. $30 for express shipping.

Good American

What: Khloé Kardashian’s Insta-famous denim line that’s known for figure-flattering styles Size Range: Up to 24 Price Range: $150 to $260 USD Shipping: Cost varies based on location, standard and express options available

H&M+

What: You’ll find affordable basics and fashion-forward separates at this retailer. Size Range: 14 to 26 Price Range: $15 to $150 Shipping: $8 for standard shipping

Joe Fresh

What: Working out has never looked so chic thanks to Joe Fresh’s new extended sizes for their activewear line, which debuted in July 2018. The launch follows their creation of a plus line for their women’s clothing collection back in fall 2017, featuring the same great styles and prices in a more inclusive range. Size Range: Up to size 22 Price Range: $16 to $29 Shipping: $8 for standard shipping, $17 for express shipping, free shipping for orders over $50

Lane Bryant

What: This shopping destination emphasizes cut and shape—they even have a section dedicated to petites Size Range: 14 to 28 Price Range: $5 to $250 Shipping: Cost varies based on location

Laura Plus

What: Laura specializes in formalwear, with clothing perfect for prom, weddings or any other fancy-schmancy event you might need an outfit for, but they also carry loads of everyday essentials like jeans, knitwear and outerwear. Size Range: 14 to 24 Price Range: $50 to $350 Shipping: Free standard shipping (excluding YK, NT and NU, which cost $18), $25 express shipping (excluding YK, NT and NU, which cost $45)

(Photo: Loft)

Loft Plus

What: Ann Taylor’s sister brand launched extended sizing in early February 2018. Here you’ll find bright colours, fun prints and trendy separates galore. Size Range: 16 to 26 Price Range: $30 to $200 Shipping: $8.95 USD for standard shipping on orders under $125 USD, free for orders over $125 USD

Lucky Brand

What: This brand has so much more to offer than just denim. They carry a wide range of clothing and accessories that have a cool, laid-back vibe. Their plus line is no exception! Size Range: Up to size 24 Price Range: $20 to $150 Shipping: $10 USD for standard shipping, $17 USD for express shipping

Madewell

What: J.Crew’s sister brand launched extended sizes in denim at the start of 2018 and we hope they do the same with the rest of their collection soon. Size Range: Up to size 20 Price Range: $100 to $200 Shipping: $10 for standard shipping, $25 express shipping on orders under $175 and free express shipping for orders over $175

Mod Cloth

What: Vintage-inspired clothing, accessories and swimwear—think cute A-line dresses and retro high-waisted bikini bottoms Size Range: Up to size 30 Price Range: $10 to $310 Shipping: $11 to $30, depending on the shipping method you choose

Monif C.

What: Known for their bold patterns, colours and designs, this is a go-to destination for anything-but-basic attire. Size Range: 14 to 24 Price Range: $100 to $250 Shipping: $40 for standard shipping on orders under $250 and $35 for orders over $250

Navabi

What: A one-stop-shop for all plus-size fashion, carrying everything from sleepwear to evening gowns from a list of more than 100 designers Size Range: 8 to 28 Price Range: $25 to $1000 Shipping: $40 for standard shipping on orders under $250 and $35 for orders over $250

Old Navy

What: Cheap and cheerful clothing in a super broad size range Size Range: Up to size 30 Price Range: $5 to $100 Shipping: Free everyday shipping (7-10 business days) on orders $50 or more, $8 to $22 for express shipping methods

Penningtons

What: This Canadian plus-size retailer brings in some pretty major collabs, like its recent collection with Melissa McCarthy Size Range: 12 to 28 Price Range: $100 to $250 Shipping: $40 for standard shipping on orders under $250 and $35 for orders over $250

(Photo: Premme)

Premme

What: The brainchild of influencers Gabi Gregg and Nicolette Mason, Premme carries fun and affordable—yet still high quality—clothing for curvy women. Size Range: 12 to 30 Price Range: $30 to $200 Shipping: Cost varies based on location

Rebdolls

What: Legit cool clothing perf for someone who loves to rock bold and daring trends Size Range: Up to 32 Price Range: $10 to $400 Shipping: $9.95 USD for standard shipping on orders under $75 USD and free for orders over $75 USD. $29.99 USD for express shipping.

Reformation

What: This sustainable fashion brand launched a capsule collection with model Ali Tate Cutler for spring 2018, which is chock full of gorgeous, feminine frocks. Size Range: Up to 22 Price Range: $100 to $350 Shipping: Cost varies based on location for orders under $250 USD and free for orders over $250 USD

Reitmans

What: We love this Canadian brand for affordable basics, like comfy knits, work-approps trousers and cozy outerwear. Size Range: Up to 38 Price Range: $10 to $100 Shipping: $7.95 for standard shipping

See Rose Go

What: This e-tailer was founded in 2017 and stemmed from a conversation discussing the lack of brands catering to plus-size women. From there, the founders created a clothing brand with a focus on three main things: quality, fit and style. Size Range: 14 to 24 Price Range: $100 to $350 Shipping: $30 standard shipping

Suzy Shier

What: The curvy collection carries affordable separates that would make a great addition to your work wardrobe. Size Range: 12 to 28 Price Range: $10 to $80 Shipping: $8.99 for standard shipping on orders under $99 and free for orders over $99

Target

What: Really cute, really affordable basics. We especially love their swimwear and dresses! Size Range: Up to size 30 Price Range: $10 to $130 Shipping: $40 for standard shipping on orders under $250 and $35 for orders over $250

The Bay

What: This iconic Canadian shopping destination caters to curvy women with a range of different brands offering larger sizes. The Jessica Simpson collection is a fan fave. Size Range: Up to size 24 Price Range: $50 to $500 Shipping: $8 for standard shipping on orders under $99 and free for orders over $99

Toni Plus

What: Hailing back to 1972, this plus-size retailer has been on the plus-size clothing scene for a while, so they defs know a thing or two when it comes to the right fit. Today, they carry a range of clothing from a variety of brands to suit different styles. Size Range: 14 to 22 Price Range: $100 to $2000 Shipping: $15 USD for standard shipping on orders under $499 USD and free for orders over $e500

Torrid

What: A cool-girl destination for trendy and affordable fashion that pays close attention to fit. They have gorg lingerie, fitness and swimwear pieces, too! Size Range: 10 to 30 Price Range: $15 to $150 Shipping: Cost varies based on location

(Photo: Universal Standard)

Universal Standard

What: In 2015, this brand was founded by two friends who noticed the lack of stores that catered to curvy women. Now, the brand is chock full of stylish clothing. They’re known for their Universal Fit Liberty program which allows you to exchange clothing items for free within a year of purchase if your body fluctuates in size. Size Range: 10 to 28 Price Range: $20 to $350 Shipping: $15 USD for standard shipping on orders under $300 USD and free for orders over $300 USD

Violeta by Mango

What: A cool-girl shopping desintation with a v good selection of clothing and accessories inspired by runway designs—and the best affordable accessories (hello, tassle earrings!) Size Range: 10 to 22 Price Range: $20 to $350 Shipping: Cost varies based on location

11 Honoré

What: This brand delivers high-fashion, size-inclusive clothing from designers like Zac Posen, Marchesa, Prabal Gurung and more. Size Range: Up to size 26 Price Range: $300 to $3000 Shipping: Cost varies based on location

Swimsuits For All

What: A go-to destination for plus size swimwear, carrying coveted brands like GabiFresh and Ashley Graham Size Range: Up to 34 Price Range: $30 to $200 Shipping: $22.99 for standard shipping and $30.99 for express

Related:

15 Canadian Women on What It Really Means to Be Body Positive RN Does Knixwear’s New Shelf Tank Mean Women with D-Cups Can Go Braless? We Put It to the Test Canadian Online Shopping: the Sites We *Always* Bookmark

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Nothing Gold Can Stay

November 12th, the day I left for tour, was a very emotional day. I took a shuttle from St. George an hour and a half away to Las Vegas, where I would board my first flight of my journey to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I cried pretty much the whole drive. After all, Corey was from Las Vegas and from what I heard about funeral arrangements, they were having a ceremony in Vegas, before returning his body back to St. George for a graveside service and burial. Unaware of the actual circumstances (I will get further into detail about this in a moment), all I could picture was him inside of a hearse, being driven down these windy desert roads. I did my best to keep quiet because I didn't want the other passengers to see me in tears. Also, it was 4:30 am and people were trying to sleep. When I got to the airport, I was running a bit behind schedule. Not to mention, the airport was short staffed and so the lines to check in were extremely long. Stressed out beyond belief, I asked a woman near the front of the line if I could cut in front of her since my flight was literally boarding in just a few minutes. She said yes, and that was a huge weight off of my shoulders. Thankfully I made it to my gate just before they started boarding. As my flight took off that morning, I looked down at the Las Vegas valley and wondered just where Corey was. Was he in any of those buildings we were flying above? I first connected in Dallas, then Charlotte, then finally arrived in Myrtle Beach later on that night. My anxiety was off the charts and I cried pretty much the whole way there. This wasn't where I was supposed to be right now. I should have been at home, preparing myself for Corey's funeral. I won't bore with you all the details of how stressful my job was the whole time I was in Myrtle Beach. Just know, the hours were extremely long and everything was very, very new for me. (I got hired on for Wardrobe, although they knew I wasn't a seamstress, they made me do everything a seamstress does... with hardly any experience.) I was only in South Carolina for about a week and I had to share a room with a girl who had just lost her father, which was in a way, kind of nice because we could talk to each other a bit about what was on our minds. Although, I had to admit, I really felt for her. I don't ever want to have to go through that. On the day of Corey's funeral, my heart was very heavy. I wanted nothing more than to be there for him. All I could think about was him finally being laid to rest, 6 feet down. It just seemed so permanent; not that it wasn't before. It was just, he was buried now. He was in a casket, dressed up, probably caked with make-up and wax to make him appear as if nothing had ever happened to him. It still, to this day, weirds me out. Anyways. What I said before, about the actual circumstances... it turns out, Corey was only pronounced brain dead on November 8th. He didn't actually die until the 13th, so while I was heading to Vegas, imagining the hearse driving him through the gorge... it hadn't happened yet. He was still on life support in the hospital back home. I found out by his obituary and putting two and two together. Going on tour while I was struggling with this new found grieving experience was the hardest time of my life. The show was in pieces when I got out to Myrtle Beach and I had never been so stressed out in my life. That on top of the anxiety with Corey's death was just too much, so I reached out for help with e-counseling. I'd never done any form of counseling before so it was a bit weird talking to a stranger about all this. I didn't find it very helpful, but I needed to talk about it, so I kept on going. When the show finally opened and we began to actually tour, things got a lot better. We were traveling to a new city or state almost every night and I was finally feeling some pleasure about living a dream of mine. Although, Corey was still on my mind. After all, he never leaves it. There hasn't been a day since I met him that I haven't thought about him. First there was Thanksgiving. We were in Delaware where we opened the show and I couldn't help but feel for Corey's family. They didn't have him this year and had no idea that last year would be their last together. Then it was his birthday. The hardest part about that for me was, the night I met him, I swear he said he was 27. But the sad reality is, he meant he was just about to turn 27, and he didn't end up living to see the day. One day, while we were in Jackson, MS, we had some off time during the day, so a co-worker and I took the opportunity to get out and enjoy our free time. We ended up taking an Uber to this cute little outdoor shopping center. The two of us spent a good hour in a Barnes and Noble and that's where I found the book, The Light Between Us by Laura Lynne Jackson. This is the book that changed my life. It solidified everything I knew about the afterlife and then some. I seriously recommend that book to anyone who is struggling with the death of a loved one. Especially if you're a skeptic. When it came time for the tour to wrap up, I was having a hard time coming to grips with it. That's the hardest thing about this job. You make all these amazing friends, who you see every day for an extended period of time, and they become family. You get so close to them, and then you're torn apart because you have to go home. First, I lost Corey, then was lucky enough to fall into this delinquent road family, who made me feel like I actually belonged somewhere. Like I wasn't alone. And then just like that, it was all over. Half of them flew back to the U.K. and the rest of us went back to our different parts of the U.S. We keep in touch here and there but it's never the same once the show ends... Do you remember me talking about getting a job in Manila and leaving the tour early? Well, it turns out, they ended up finding someone else. Someone who wouldn't have to leave the tour and complicate things. Although that would have been an amazing opportunity, I was so relieved. At any other point in my life, it would have been exciting, but right now, I knew I needed to go home. And I was so happy it happened without me having to turn down the job. I needed to grieve. I needed to see where Corey was buried. And I needed to be with my family. The best part about not going to the Philippines was that I got to surprise my family before Christmas. The day I flew home, I told a little lie, that I was going back to South Carolina to pick up what I needed for the show before flying off overseas. However, that was not the case. I called my parents when I had landed for a layover, and when my dad asked if I was back in Myrtle Beach yet, I told him no, that I was in Phoenix and I needed them to pick me up from the St. George airport in about 2 hours. Unfortunately I think I just confused them at first and then after they realized I wasn't going to Manila anymore, they were excited. I got to be home for Christmas after all. The following is a journal entry from December 26th, 2016: I visited Corey's grave today. I looked it up online and when I got there, was a bit confused on where to start. I knew the general area but probably looked like an idiot pacing back and forth to find the right plot. Then I noticed a '12' on the ground and knew he was at '13' so I knew I was close. Then I saw it. His headstone still hasn't arrived, but a big tinsel-y reindeer stuck up out of the ground right near a picture of him with his name on it. I couldn't believe that was it. I walked up to the grave and just stared at it; thinking... knowing he was buried right below the ground. I didn't know what to say... "Hey, friend," I spoke. I'd planned this out in my mind but that was a month ago and I wasn't really sure how to go about this anymore. I reached down and placed the rose I'd bought onto his grave; my purse falling and hitting the ground. I made a joke about what a mess I was. I like to think that he was there with me. I told him I didn't know what to say, but that I was so sorry this had happened to him and hoped that he was okay. I also mentioned that I had a lot of fun with him that night I was with him and I thought of him a lot. I hope he knew how much of an impact he'd made on me. I told him I'd never visited a grave before and so he must have been pretty special. My grandmother is buried right across the street and I probably should have visited her but for some reason, I've never been able to. I will visit her eventually, it just couldn't be today. I didn't stay long after that and leaving his grave was weird. I said goodbye from the car as I stared at the grave. I know where he is now, so I can always stop by. This was just goodbye for now.

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Our Fave Plus-Size Clothing Brands to Shop Online

(Photo: Joe Fresh)

Real talk: it’s not always easy finding chic plus-size clothing IRL. Way too often, the options in malls are frumpy, cheaply made or look like they came straight out of a time capsule from the 1980s (and not in a good way). But, there are *tons* of online retailers offering up extended sizes with a side of figure-flattering fits, trendy details and quality fabrics (praise be!). Scroll down to see some of our current faves.

Addition Elle

What: We love this Canadian retailer for its on-trend designs, cool celeb collabs (Jordyn Woods! Ashley Graham!) and actually affordable prices. They carry clothing, workout wear, lingerie, swimwear and accessories Size Range: X to 4X and 12 to 24 Price Range: $10 to $250 Shipping: Free for orders over $120 and free returns

All 67

What: Launched in 2017, this brand sells luxury leather and suede moto jackets tailored to fit curvier frames Size Range: 12 to 30+ Price Range: $500 to $700 Shipping: Cost varies based on location

Anna Scholz

What: A stylish, trend-driven clothing brand that’s been spotted on both Adele and Ashley Graham. Size Range: 12 to 24 Price Range: $100 t0 $250 Shipping: $30 flat rate standard shipping

Ashley Nell Tipton

What: Designer Ashley Nell Tipton blew up after winning Project Runway in 2015. Her line includes an edited-down selection of clothing, jewellery and eyewear. Size Range: 14 to 30 Price Range: $10 to $100 Shipping: $35 USD for up to two pieces, $60 USD for three or more pieces

Asos Curve

What: Carrying swimwear to outerwear and everything in between, this is the go-to destination for affordable, cool clothing. Size Range: Up to size 28 Price Range: $5 t0 $255 Shipping: $30 standard shipping

Charlotte Russe Plus Size

What: Super affordable, trend-driven clothing and accessories Size Range: 14 to 26 Price Range: $5 t0 $50 Shipping: $20 standard shipping

City Chic

What: Elevated basics, lingerie, workwear and outerwear can all be found at this plus-size retailer. Size Range: 14 to 24 Price Range: $30 t0 $200 Shipping: $5 standard shipping

Curvy Beach

What: A swimwear line made for curvy bodies, with a major emphasis on fit and silhouette Size Range: 8 to 26 and B to J cups Price Range: $20 t0 $100 USD Shipping: Cost varies based on location

Day Won

What: A line of high-performance workout wear and athleisure designed by model Candice Huffine. This brand is focused on sustainability and is manufactured in the United States with local and recycled materials. Size Range: Up to size 32 Price Range: $20 t0 $100 USD Shipping: $15 USD standard shipping

Draper James

What: Reese Witherspoon‘s coveted line now caters to plus-size women through its collaboration with Eloquii. The Spring/Summer 2018 collection features 16 beautiful pieces in her signature prints and silhouettes. Size Range: Up to size 28 Price Range: $55 t0 $225 USD Shipping: $19.50 USD standard shipping

(Photo: All 67)

Eloquii

What: Eloquii takes inspiration from the runway to deliver the latest fashions for curvy body types. They carry a wide range of styles perfect for any occasion, whether you’re looking for something more sophisticated or playful. Size Range: 14 to 28 Price Range: $20 t0 $100 USD Shipping: $19.50 USD standard shipping

Evans

What: This is a go-to destination for cool plus-size fashion. They carry a mix of brands and a variety of items, including hard-to-find wide-fit styles. Size Range: 10 to 20 Price Range: $10 to $150 Shipping: $13 for standard shipping, $30 for express shipping

Forever21 +

What: Affordable, trendy clothes and accessories are the name of the game at this store. Size Range: 12 to 22 Price Range: $10 to $100 Shipping: $11.50 for standard shipping on orders under $50. Free shipping on orders over $50. $30 for express shipping.

Good American

What: Khloé Kardashian’s Insta-famous denim line that’s known for figure-flattering styles Size Range: Up to 24 Price Range: $150 to $260 USD Shipping: Cost varies based on location, standard and express options available

H&M+

What: You’ll find affordable basics and fashion-forward separates at this retailer. Size Range: 14 to 26 Price Range: $15 to $150 Shipping: $8 for standard shipping

Joe Fresh

What: Working out has never looked so chic thanks to Joe Fresh’s new extended sizes for their activewear line, which debuted in July 2018. The launch follows their creation of a plus line for their women’s clothing collection back in fall 2017, featuring the same great styles and prices in a more inclusive range. Size Range: Up to size 22 Price Range: $16 to $29 Shipping: $8 for standard shipping, $17 for express shipping, free shipping for orders over $50

Lane Bryant

What: This shopping destination emphasizes cut and shape—they even have a section dedicated to petites Size Range: 14 to 28 Price Range: $5 to $250 Shipping: Cost varies based on location

Laura Plus

What: Laura specializes in formalwear, with clothing perfect for prom, weddings or any other fancy-schmancy event you might need an outfit for, but they also carry loads of everyday essentials like jeans, knitwear and outerwear. Size Range: 14 to 24 Price Range: $50 to $350 Shipping: Free standard shipping (excluding YK, NT and NU, which cost $18), $25 express shipping (excluding YK, NT and NU, which cost $45)

(Photo: Loft)

Loft Plus

What: Ann Taylor’s sister brand launched extended sizing in early February 2018. Here you’ll find bright colours, fun prints and trendy separates galore. Size Range: 16 to 26 Price Range: $30 to $200 Shipping: $8.95 USD for standard shipping on orders under $125 USD, free for orders over $125 USD

Lucky Brand

What: This brand has so much more to offer than just denim. They carry a wide range of clothing and accessories that have a cool, laid-back vibe. Their plus line is no exception! Size Range: Up to size 24 Price Range: $20 to $150 Shipping: $10 USD for standard shipping, $17 USD for express shipping

Madewell

What: J.Crew’s sister brand launched extended sizes in denim at the start of 2018 and we hope they do the same with the rest of their collection soon. Size Range: Up to size 20 Price Range: $100 to $200 Shipping: $10 for standard shipping, $25 express shipping on orders under $175 and free express shipping for orders over $175

Mod Cloth

What: Vintage-inspired clothing, accessories and swimwear—think cute A-line dresses and retro high-waisted bikini bottoms Size Range: Up to size 30 Price Range: $10 to $310 Shipping: $11 to $30, depending on the shipping method you choose

Monif C.

What: Known for their bold patterns, colours and designs, this is a go-to destination for anything-but-basic attire. Size Range: 14 to 24 Price Range: $100 to $250 Shipping: $40 for standard shipping on orders under $250 and $35 for orders over $250

Navabi

What: A one-stop-shop for all plus-size fashion, carrying everything from sleepwear to evening gowns from a list of more than 100 designers Size Range: 8 to 28 Price Range: $25 to $1000 Shipping: $40 for standard shipping on orders under $250 and $35 for orders over $250

Old Navy

What: Cheap and cheerful clothing in a super broad size range Size Range: Up to size 30 Price Range: $5 to $100 Shipping: Free everyday shipping (7-10 business days) on orders $50 or more, $8 to $22 for express shipping methods

Penningtons

What: This Canadian plus-size retailer brings in some pretty major collabs, like its recent collection with Melissa McCarthy Size Range: 12 to 28 Price Range: $100 to $250 Shipping: $40 for standard shipping on orders under $250 and $35 for orders over $250

(Photo: Premme)

Premme

What: The brainchild of influencers Gabi Gregg and Nicolette Mason, Premme carries fun and affordable—yet still high quality—clothing for curvy women. Size Range: 12 to 30 Price Range: $30 to $200 Shipping: Cost varies based on location

Rebdolls

What: Legit cool clothing perf for someone who loves to rock bold and daring trends Size Range: Up to 32 Price Range: $10 to $400 Shipping: $9.95 USD for standard shipping on orders under $75 USD and free for orders over $75 USD. $29.99 USD for express shipping.

Reformation

What: This sustainable fashion brand launched a capsule collection with model Ali Tate Cutler for spring 2018, which is chock full of gorgeous, feminine frocks. Size Range: Up to 22 Price Range: $100 to $350 Shipping: Cost varies based on location for orders under $250 USD and free for orders over $250 USD

Reitmans

What: We love this Canadian brand for affordable basics, like comfy knits, work-approps trousers and cozy outerwear. Size Range: Up to 38 Price Range: $10 to $100 Shipping: $7.95 for standard shipping

See Rose Go

What: This e-tailer was founded in 2017 and stemmed from a conversation discussing the lack of brands catering to plus-size women. From there, the founders created a clothing brand with a focus on three main things: quality, fit and style. Size Range: 14 to 24 Price Range: $100 to $350 Shipping: $30 standard shipping

Suzy Shier

What: The curvy collection carries affordable separates that would make a great addition to your work wardrobe. Size Range: 12 to 28 Price Range: $10 to $80 Shipping: $8.99 for standard shipping on orders under $99 and free for orders over $99

Target

What: Really cute, really affordable basics. We especially love their swimwear and dresses! Size Range: Up to size 30 Price Range: $10 to $130 Shipping: $40 for standard shipping on orders under $250 and $35 for orders over $250

The Bay

What: This iconic Canadian shopping destination caters to curvy women with a range of different brands offering larger sizes. The Jessica Simpson collection is a fan fave. Size Range: Up to size 24 Price Range: $50 to $500 Shipping: $8 for standard shipping on orders under $99 and free for orders over $99

Toni Plus

What: Hailing back to 1972, this plus-size retailer has been on the plus-size clothing scene for a while, so they defs know a thing or two when it comes to the right fit. Today, they carry a range of clothing from a variety of brands to suit different styles. Size Range: 14 to 22 Price Range: $100 to $2000 Shipping: $15 USD for standard shipping on orders under $499 USD and free for orders over $e500

Torrid

What: A cool-girl destination for trendy and affordable fashion that pays close attention to fit. They have gorg lingerie, fitness and swimwear pieces, too! Size Range: 10 to 30 Price Range: $15 to $150 Shipping: Cost varies based on location

(Photo: Universal Standard)

Universal Standard

What: In 2015, this brand was founded by two friends who noticed the lack of stores that catered to curvy women. Now, the brand is chock full of stylish clothing. They’re known for their Universal Fit Liberty program which allows you to exchange clothing items for free within a year of purchase if your body fluctuates in size. Size Range: 10 to 28 Price Range: $20 to $350 Shipping: $15 USD for standard shipping on orders under $300 USD and free for orders over $300 USD

Violeta by Mango

What: A cool-girl shopping desintation with a v good selection of clothing and accessories inspired by runway designs—and the best affordable accessories (hello, tassle earrings!) Size Range: 10 to 22 Price Range: $20 to $350 Shipping: Cost varies based on location

11 Honoré

What: This brand delivers high-fashion, size-inclusive clothing from designers like Zac Posen, Marchesa, Prabal Gurung and more. Size Range: Up to size 26 Price Range: $300 to $3000 Shipping: Cost varies based on location

Swimsuits For All

What: A go-to destination for plus size swimwear, carrying coveted brands like GabiFresh and Ashley Graham Size Range: Up to 34 Price Range: $30 to $200 Shipping: $22.99 for standard shipping and $30.99 for express

Related:

15 Canadian Women on What It Really Means to Be Body Positive RN Does Knixwear’s New Shelf Tank Mean Women with D-Cups Can Go Braless? We Put It to the Test Canadian Online Shopping: the Sites We *Always* Bookmark

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