Dream Girls Wear Dream Outfits

[ 2 March 2009 ]

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Mars had a tattoo of her ex-boyfriend’s name on her forearm, just below her elbow. When people asked her why she didn’t get it covered up, she said she liked having it as a reminder never to date someone so ridiculous again. She loved listening to Lou Reed as she walked to work & trying to think up colours that had never been seen before.

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Rita was so little she had to sit on a stack of foreign fashion magazines so she could see over the steering wheel, but always drove carefully. She dreamed of being Kanye West’s assistant & of interviewing Karl Lagerfeld. She loved boys who wore bow-ties, mixing high- & low-end fashion, & waffles from the toaster.

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Kate was a Virgo, through & through, but she kept her astrology obsession to herself. During the day she worked in a public relations firm, making loud phone-calls as she walked down the street at a brisk pace & keeping meticulous to-do lists. But when she went home, she liked nothing better than an hour of yoga, an organic meal & plotting her week based on what her online horoscope told her.

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Jamie liked noisy accessories. Necklaces which clinked together, bracelets which jangled, belts which chimed against one another. It made her feel like she had her very own percussion section. Her favourite thing to do was sit on the floor surrounded by magazines, scissors, glue & blank paper, & make things. Zines. Love letters. Collages. She thought that anything that might give her a nasty paper-cut was worth doing.

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Thoroughly Modern Millie Minnie. Rather than suffering through her parents’ naming choices, Minnie decided to embrace & embody it. She always wore ears to class & was deeply in love with her new fingerless Louis Vuitton gloves. She liked to sit in her chair & look pensive, even though secretly she wasn’t thinking about anything: just listening to the wind in the trees.


Love letters & feather headdresses,

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  1. I love it every time you do these! Imagining different characters and looking through their eyes can be so refreshing!

    I swear I know some of these people too! :D

    <3 Renée · Mar 2, 07:36 PM · #

  2. OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    The ‘Jamie’ fits me PERFECTLY.
    Like, this is creepy awesome Gala baby!
    :D

    And you gave her a wicked name.

    <3 Jamie · Mar 2, 07:36 PM · #

  3. I love these articles! It makes me feel so happy to imagine these girls out in the world. i also adore the Virgo Constellation Cuff & the Studded Cuff from the first girl AMAZING!

    <3 Ashleah · Mar 2, 07:40 PM · #

  4. These Polyvore sets are always my favourite posts! I just wish some of the outfits weren’t so expensive D= I am so in love with Mars.

    <3 Kuri. · Mar 2, 07:41 PM · #

  5. Love your blog! Love the outfits!

    But that Wasted Youth shirt is a total rip-off of an amazing clothing company’s teeshirt.
    :(

    Obesity & Speed
    www.obesityandspeed.com/shop.h…

    <3 Betsey J · Mar 2, 08:00 PM · #

  6. These are always so sweet and wonderful. Cutest character sketches ever. Rita is basically me.

    <3 Laura · Mar 2, 08:01 PM · #

  7. I’d do Mars.

    <3 stagzilla · Mar 2, 08:02 PM · #

  8. I love when you do these Gala… they make me think about my life when I finally move out of my parents’ house! :) (and back to London!)

    <3 Caitlin · Mar 2, 08:06 PM · #

  9. Mars’s bra is HOT. And I want Minnie’s skirt!

    <3 Gen · Mar 2, 08:10 PM · #

  10. I’ve been switching styles lately and I realize I’m such a Mars.. All the black, silver, white, leather and studs and hot pink, I decided to call it ‘Rockstar Barbie’ :)

    <3 rin · Mar 2, 08:26 PM · #

  11. You blow my mind, Gala.

    <3 Amour · Mar 2, 08:27 PM · #

  12. ooooooh! I LOVE these!

    <3 Sam Bard · Mar 2, 08:32 PM · #

  13. aww, these are awesome! I like Jamie the best :D

    <3 Gem · Mar 2, 08:34 PM · #

  14. So clever! I LOVE the ‘Jamie’ outfit desperately. I wonder if I wrote one of these about myself in Gala-style, what it would come out like . . . ? (Maybe I should try it.)

    <3 Nadine · Mar 2, 08:42 PM · #

  15. jamie

    <3 e · Mar 2, 08:47 PM · #

  16. I too LOVE these posts, Gala! I get so excited when I see a new one appear, and I read them like three times over, getting a very clear picture of the girl in my head and envisioning her day. I love your “mini-stories”!

    <3 Marissa · Mar 2, 08:49 PM · #

  17. These outfits are all so cute and unique! But I can also see you rocking them out as well. Kinda like different facets of your personal style?

    I especially like the lacy La Perla bra paired with those awesome high-tops.

    <3 Aileen · Mar 2, 08:51 PM · #

  18. I love all of these, but mostly the Jaime outfit. Plus the mini stories are just creative as hell, Gala. Now you’re making me miss my knee high Docs something fierce and I want a teal petticoat. Another shopping spree is in order this month, I guess. :D

    xoxo,

    R.

    <3 R. · Mar 2, 09:16 PM · #

  19. oh gala, as everyone says, this articles are awesome :) they always make me smile and the clothes are amazing…plus dreaming about someday you’ll imagine a girl that sounds like me :P

    kisses!

    <3 fran · Mar 2, 09:26 PM · #

  20. Awesome outfits. I like Mars the best.

    <3 Tiina · Mar 2, 09:28 PM · #

  21. Gala, these outfits are so intriguing! I love love love looking at these articles (:, because this (arranging outfits; etc) is what I do on my spare time.

    <3 Catherine · Mar 2, 09:32 PM · #

  22. i love these! i was hoping one of the descriptions would fit me, but no :(

    <3 caitlin · Mar 2, 09:43 PM · #

  23. You’ve inspired me…

    http://classicblackpumps.blogspot.com/2009/03/spectacular-ladies.html

    Gala, I think you’re completely brilliant. These are absolutely wonderful.
    =D

    <3 Billy · Mar 2, 10:14 PM · #

  24. Definitely Rita for me! Reading your blog is a treat :)

    <3 elle · Mar 2, 10:19 PM · #

  25. who wouldnt fall in love with those fingerless gloves? ;)
    Mars’ shoes are awesome im totally digging the ankle sneaker thing, so much more comfy than heels for a big night out! so what it i look 16! :D

    <3 [ t a y l o r ] · Mar 2, 10:21 PM · #

  26. These are fabulous Gala! I’m loving the Rita outfit, I think you just inspired my friday night! I’m gonna whip that up some how, it’s amazing and the pink matt and nat purse is love && being Canadian means it’s a double looove for me! Keep it up Gala, I can’t get enough. :D

    p.s. I just found out atmosphere is playing at my little university’s bar! Super pumped since I live in such a small place I never thought they’d come here, it’s such a tiny city in the canadian prairies. EEEE!

    <3 Ashley · Mar 2, 10:51 PM · #

  27. + that mars outfit is soooooooooo great. i love it. & those doc’s are love! i bought them for my 21st bday. love em to death, best investment EVER!

    <3 harleyQ · Mar 2, 10:58 PM · #

  28. I love love love these! I love your combinations and the stories that go along with them! Perfection!

    <3 LaSaundra · Mar 2, 11:08 PM · #

  29. I’m not thrilled about the black/pink accessories & clothes as a combination, but I really liked the way you cleverly came up with these characters!

    I think Mars would work in a record store like Real Groovy. I could imagine doing as something as stupid as getting my lovers name tattooed on my arm, in fact, I’ve even seriously contemplated the idea…!

    <3 Lux · Mar 2, 11:09 PM · #

  30. I would freak out in the best way possible if I saw a tiny little woman perched on a stack of glossies, peering over her steering wheel. Probably her car would sport a bumper sticker reading ‘DEMODE’ in graphic black letters. :) If she’s a true disciple, that is.

    <3 Limespark · Mar 2, 11:28 PM · #

  31. I always love these posts! I think I’m a Rita or a Jamie, even though I’m a Libra on the cusp of being a Virgo.

    <3 lisa · Mar 2, 11:58 PM · #

  32. I definitely love the last outfit.
    It is really colorful,and second pic is fab too..
    Love the post.
    Keep on writing and posting friend.;D
    I hope you could put my blog link in your site.
    I would really appreciate it,,;D
    Have a nice day.

    <3 Solo · Mar 3, 12:09 AM · #

  33. It’s pretty much The Cutest when you do this. Although Kate seems suspiciously Gala-esque…..
    The “anything that might give her a nasty paper-cut was worth doing” made me laugh out loud.

    <3 Molly B · Mar 3, 12:23 AM · #

  34. V…virgo cuffs. They are…so great. (slobbers all over screen)

    <3 Batopus · Mar 3, 12:37 AM · #

  35. I just went to Anaheim Disney today, and I loved it. I bought a pair of Minnie ears, but also a frilly Minnie apron. The apron already has a place in my kitchen for baking sugar cookies, but I don’t know that I have the guts to wear the ears to class.

    <3 Shelby · Mar 3, 12:43 AM · #

  36. OMG! I do something like this every week! But I write out short stories for each outfit! Wow, that’s so cool. I really enjoyed these a lot :D

    xoxo

    Sy

    <3 Sy · Mar 3, 01:02 AM · #

  37. I just love these! You bring the outfits to life with character description. It’s simply wicked and amazing. And the outfits are so charming. Congrats on another great post Gala!

    <3 Lilly Alaric · Mar 3, 01:15 AM · #

  38. i must agree that these posts are my favorite of yours… probably because when it comes to writing fiction, character descriptions are the only thing i am any good at.

    <3 girl x · Mar 3, 01:21 AM · #

  39. omg I love how cleverly these are put together!

    i especially love the Minnie one since I’m doing costumes for a production of thoroughly modern millie atm :D

    <3 Eva · Mar 3, 02:53 AM · #

  40. I love how you create these girls and outfits! Ahhh heart heart! And also, may I just say – ‘she thought that anything that might give her a nasty paper cut was worth doing’ – that right there is how I want to live my life.

    xx

    <3 Lollie · Mar 3, 04:14 AM · #

  41. this, i love.

    <3 ronise · Mar 3, 06:39 AM · #

  42. I love Rita (what a great dress and cute girl) and Jamie and I pretty much see you as Modern Minnie – are you sure that’s not an outfit from your closet ;o)

    <3 jess · Mar 3, 09:33 AM · #

  43. I think I love the first one the most! Although I’m feeling the disney love in the last one. Lovely!

    <3 Kim >> hiphopsideproject.com · Mar 3, 09:44 AM · #

  44. This is JUST what I needed today: A fashiony, fun glimpse into imaginary women’s imaginations. Thanks, Gala.

    <3 Sal · Mar 3, 09:44 AM · #

  45. OMG your genius never fails to amaze!

    <3 Nia · Mar 3, 09:47 AM · #

  46. My favourites are Mars and Jamie :D

    I NEED a tutu in that colour – so sexeh!

    I love these sorts of posts, you should do more!

    <3 Kati · Mar 3, 09:51 AM · #

  47. This is cool to have a story and character behind each outfit. Playing dress up in different outfits is always fuunn to do. Sweeeet Deal Gala. I dig Polyvore so much! woop woop.

    <3 Oxyjenn · Mar 3, 09:59 AM · #

  48. “Jamie” is pretty much me, I have the boots and my favourite activity when I’m not being a Fine Art student, is to get all my fashion magazines out and cut out all my favourite images.

    <3 Melanie · Mar 3, 10:08 AM · #

  49. i adore these posts. picturing these girls through such small but comprehensive glimpses into their imaginary lives makes me think about how my life would look through a similar lens. what would i write if i were to write one for myself? what would someone else come up with? how about all of my friends?

    so fun to consider!

    <3 pigeon · Mar 3, 11:33 AM · #

  50. This reminds me of Francesca Lia Block. I love it.

    <3 Ally · Mar 3, 11:49 AM · #

  51. I love the turquoise and black outfit, I adore those colours together lately! The stories are sweet too. Did you start this sort of post? I keep seeing them everywhere!

    Ooh yeah I read on your LJ that you’re starting a new blog of some sort…I’m bursting to see it! Any news yet?

    <3 cassie · Mar 3, 12:02 PM · #

  52. cassie — As far as I know, I was the first person to do it! & the new blog is coming along nicely, but not ready for public viewing yet ;>

    <3 Gala · Mar 3, 12:06 PM · #

  53. How fun!!! It sounds like the opening of a movie about a team of fashion-oriented super heroes saving the world one outfit at a time. You just need the last part – “Together they are… The Fashionistas!”

    <3 Kitty · Mar 3, 12:29 PM · #

  54. ooh, kate is fabulous, infact all of them are. I love your polyvore sets, Gala!

    <3 Harry · Mar 3, 01:01 PM · #

  55. I always always always love when you post these. This is another idea I may have to steal from you because it seems so fun & dreamy! All your Dream Girls looks gorgeous in their Dream Outfits & their Dream Lives in my mind.

    <3 victoria · Mar 3, 02:15 PM · #

  56. That XXI century Minnie is just totally awesome. I consider it my secret alter ego!

    <3 R · Mar 3, 03:51 PM · #

  57. Three words: you – are – brilliant!

    <3 Joni · Mar 3, 04:10 PM · #

  58. Gorgeous!! I love how you can put an outfit together! I feel like I learn heaps when you do these & create the characters for them…somehow each of them taps into some part of me!

    <3 Nelly! · Mar 3, 04:44 PM · #

  59. i love these so much!
    xo

    <3 natalie dias · Mar 3, 04:54 PM · #

  60. my name is Jamie … well Jammie but anyways, that description of jamie is exactly me. That is pretty awesome.

    <3 j_mme · Mar 3, 06:32 PM · #

  61. You are a genius! These outfits are the best ones you’ve made, I think.

    Jamie is my hero. I want that outfit!

    <3 Shoshana · Mar 3, 07:04 PM · #

  62. I love when you make these hypothetical situations. I do this all the time. I also love imagining random peoples’ lives. Am I strange? :)

    <3 Zara · Mar 3, 07:38 PM · #

  63. I understand while these posts are fun to look at, Polyvore as it stands has become a platform for plagiarism.
    I hadn’t seen one of these posts for a while so I thought maybe you’d heard about it.
    Here’s a thread about it: artandghosts.typepad.com/my_we…

    I don’t expect you to stop these posts if you don’t wish to, it’s of course your site and your’s to do with what you wish. I just thought you may like to know all the angles.

    I really enjoy your blog, and I would really like Polyvore too if it were used to show off fashion palates alone.

    <3 Nicole · Mar 3, 11:29 PM · #

  64. It just hit me right now that these types of posts are probably my favourite thing in the life of iCing, I swear, which is difficult to say because iCing is pure marvelousness 100% 24/7.
    But I just read the first paragraph and was blown away, transported to some other dimension where I am not scared to go to work this morning (it’s 8’30am and i’m in my bathrobe dreading the time to go), because I am just going to spend my day in my imagination and the day is going to be awesome!

    You do so much for me, Gala, and I’m sure for everyone else who comes here. THAAAAAK YOUUUU! I cannot stress this enough :)

    <3 Alexandra · Mar 4, 01:34 AM · #

  65. i love when you do these outfit posts – they’re great!

    <3 lauren · Mar 4, 04:09 AM · #

  66. Um yeah, it’s already been said, but that wasted youth tee shirt is directly and shamelessly ripped off and stolen from obesity and speed, so much that it makes me sick.

    Everyone should support the original creators of this top. They have some really, really great stuff.

    Thanks gala.

    <3 elise · Mar 4, 06:05 AM · #

  67. Gawla! I love these outfit posts like the one you did for NYE too.. love it!

    P.S Look what I found when dream browsing!..
    Darling!

    xoxoxoxo

    <3 S · Mar 4, 06:17 AM · #

  68. I love the characters and the outfits you put together. I know at least one of those girls

    <3 YSLGuy · Mar 4, 01:15 PM · #

  69. cute! (:

    <3 anna · Mar 4, 03:59 PM · #

  70. oh my god these are genius! even though they dont fit in with my personal style i adore them and the characters that go.

    perfect. will be back for more :)

    x

    <3 rachel kara · Mar 5, 01:44 AM · #

  71. I adore that outfit for Jamie! And you’re knack for dreaming up “dream girls” just makes me smile. :) Thanks Gala!

    <3 Jami · Mar 5, 08:21 AM · #

  72. I spend way too much of my time trying to imagine a colour than no one else has ever seen.

    I’m glad I’m not the only one, even if she is imaginary.

    <3 Song · Mar 6, 10:05 AM · #

  73. Awesome! And I admit to never expecting to see my name on one of these lists, haha.

    <3 mars · Mar 6, 12:21 PM · #