kid lit closet #4

This week's Kid Lit Closet is Wednesday Addams, from the original 1930s Addams Family cartoons by Charles Addams!

Wednesday Addams is one of those characters whose prolific reputation precedes her. Her portrayal in the live-action movies by Christina Ricci, the original television series, and even the recent Broadway musical (wherein she was played by Krysta Rodriguez) keep the Addams spirit alive! Plus, the witchy/spooky revival in high fashion lately really lets Wednesday's more macabre preferences find a modern twist for today's creepy cute creative mind.

1. pop boutique swing dress | asos
2. carpal diem bracelet | modcloth
3. aldo salazie leather heeled ankle boots | asos
4. coffin bi-fold wallet | hot topic
5. leather bat bow | dulcecalaveritas
6. black leather look high waist leggings | new look

I wasn't very into the spooky or witchy vibes for most of my life, and until recently I never really saw the point of horror movies or scary stories or even Halloween! I guess I couldn't reconcile the idea that I was a positive, upbeat person with the general spook and creep of Halloween - but the Addams Family slid right into the comfy middle line between scary and sweet, which is perfect to me. They love each other and they get along and they're happy. What could be better?

kid lit closet #3

Gosh, sorry it's been a whole week since I've updated - my bad, seriously! I've been swamped with work and school and trying to come up with ideas for this blog has been my main mental check-out hobby. As soon as I can, I promise to finally come up with some regular content for you! But until then, without further ado:

Kid Lit Closet this week is MADELINE, by Ludwig Bemelmans!

Madeline was one of my most favourite books when I was a kid. (You're probably going to hear that a lot over the course of this series, but hey - at least you know I'm always being honest!) I loved the beautiful watercolour illustrations and the simple rhymes. She was goodhearted and ambitious, and made friends wherever she went. The yellow outfit the twelve little girls wore is actually my favourite, but it's the blue dress and ribboned hat that stick out to most people when they think of Madeline's iconic outfits!

1. white chocoolate drop waist dress | asos

2. let's cruise boater | nasty gal

3. lady tie: red lace hearts | flappergirl

4. dancing on flair socks | modcloth

5. ballet flats | h&m

6. eiffel tower charm necklace | claire's

I actually had Madeline contained in an anthology of 20th-century children's stories that I read over and over and over. That blue hardbound book actually still sits on my shelf today! It reminds me of my childhood, and of my mom reading some of the stories to me when I was little. The dustcover is long gone but Madeline is in good company in there. 

Did anyone else also played those Madeline computer games on CD-ROM? I did, almost every day! There were two, I think. My brain says one was an around-the-world adventure with magic carpets and Swiss chocolate, and the other one had a room decorating game? They also could have been the same one... Who knows?

P.S. If you know, please beam me a copy. I'm feeling horribly nostalgic, and those floral wallpaper selections were to die for, if memory serves. (-;

kid lit closet #2!

This week's Kid Lit Closet is Eloise, of the Eloise series!

Granted, I didn't discover Eloise at the Plaza until I saw the films on Disney/ABC a good few years ago, but upon reading the books I knew that Eloise was going to be a keeper on my faves list for a long time to come. She's precocious and mischievous but good-hearted and generous, and that's the ideal way to be, don't you think?

1. quiz black pinafore dress | debenhams

2. lace shoulder pussybow blouse | new look

3. faith black armitt mary jane flats | asos

4. wool hat | h&m

5. pug dog earrings | jam jar shop

6. yellow collarless dacron wool coat | cichic

I had to represent Weenie, Eloise's pug, somehow - those earrings were perfect perfect perfect! Matched with a Skippity-the-turtle ring, I think you'd be all set to emulate Eloise's "divine" outfits.

Messy hair is the staple of the creative mind, I think! It seems to be a pattern in some of my favourite characters...

kid lit closet #1

For the longest time I've held near and dear to my heart my favourite children's books. The reason for this? I've always been kind of an "indoors" kid, and reading for fun has been my number one passion since I was little! Since I've been in high school and college I've had less and less time to read books on my own, much less ones that are light and fun, and it's nice to look back on the characters I grew up with and the lessons they taught me along the way.

So, long story short, I thought that for my first weekly post series, I'm going to be posting fashion and lifestyle inspiration from my favourite books as a kid (and now) - and my favourite children's literature that I've seen nowadays! (-:

Week One: Ms Frizzle, from The Magic School Bus series!

If you know me at all, you know that my ultimate dream is to be a teacher. And what teacher out there is cooler than Ms Frizzle? Arguably, NONE! She's passionate about learning, teaching, and discovering what's out there! Plus, her style is incomparable, to boot.

1. reach for the moonlight dress | modcloth

2. planets knee high socks | sockdreams

3. dino parade sweatshirt | forever 21

4. pascal plush purse | disney store

5. planet earth earrings | some magic

6. orbit terrarium | nasty gal

7. pencil me in flats | modcloth

I've been drooling over those Jeffrey Campbell pencil flats for what feels like eons! Oh, if only they would go on sale... And the Pascal purse from the Disney store - I couldn't resist! (I know Liz is an iguana and Pascal is a chameleon, but bear with me. You try finding a purse that's 100% iguana-themed!)

What do you think of my first real 'content' post? Leave your favourite books in the comments - I'd love to know if we share any favourites!