I've had a love affair with books ever since I learned to read. I'm a bookworm. I admit it. In fact, my love for books and reading have pretty much shaped my whole life, from my university major, to my stint teaching English overseas, to my career as a copyeditor. For me, the best books are the ones that really pull you in and make you feel like you are there, literally experiencing the story. So, I've decided to start regularly featuring book-inspired roundups on my blog. The only stipulation: they cannot have been adapted into movies yet. Here is the first. Let me know what you think.
One of my favourite books that I read last year was Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. In short, it's about an old man reminiscing about the 1930s when he lost his parents in a car crash and ended up joining a travelling circus as a veterinarian. It's a definite page-turner full of romance and excitement, but I also loved learning about what everyday life in a circus would have been like. SO, I thought I'd take the opportunity, before the movie gets released and crushes everything I've imagined, to gather some picks inspired by the book. Step right up, ladies and gentlemen!
{left to right: golden peanut necklace by contrary; venetian mini skirt by amoelbarroco; circus slideshow lampshade by SpookyShades; train buttons by addvintage; mini magnolia top hat by TwoBackFlats; lion hat girl printed pillow by minimonos; bow tie by KnowNow; Queen for a day print by FauxKiss; tuxedo jacket by artifactory; ribbon-laced corset by ContrivedtoCharm; Vixen Sequins shoe by taylorsays; Carnivale by gallariedeilluminata; Gladstone bag by TheCottageCheese.
I also came across this amazing circus-inspired outfit from 2treasurehunt and thought it deserved it's very own mention. I'm so impressed with the head-to-toe styling! The black booties, shorts, gloves and top hat highlight and modernize the vintage jacket and bustier set perfectly! Hot stuff.
5 comments:
That was my fave book of 2010 too! I had no idea there was going to be a movie, I guess that do that with every book now!
Oh one of mu favourite books! I love all the covers as well - just beautiful!
They haven't made Life of Pi into a movie yet and that was a great book! I like your idea of featuring books. This one has so many stunning covers! I'd never heard of it, but I will have to pick it up now and read it. It sounds wonderful. A great biography I just read was Still Life with Chickens. No idea how old it is, but I stumbled across it in the library and was fasinated to learn everything that goes into raising chickens.
Great book indeed! It feels very cinematic while reading it!
absolutely loved that book. and this post!
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