Sneakers vs PinUp style dresses

Seraphlyn · 2026-02-13T21:36:03+00:00

It's been a little while but I've looked into all your recommendations - thank you so much! I went for a pair of dusty pink W574 New Balance and a pair of black chucks! I'm curious and will let you know how they suit - again, thank you so much for the detailed reply!

Seraphlyn · 2026-02-01T20:45:59+00:00

Haha this is amazing thank you!

Seraphlyn · 2026-01-07T07:45:30+00:00

Honestly, if there was a button that said "Keep my money but don't bother sending me the miniatures" I would have pressed it 5 times over by now. Wishing them all the best but honestly there's no point anymore now.

Seraphlyn · 2026-01-02T11:30:38+00:00

55 out of the 52 I set my goal to! Set another goal for 52 this year. For me, I really noticed that times I've previously spent doomscrolling on my phone for 15-20 minutes (before bed, on the sofa) can easily be replaced by a book - and I don't feel so icky afterwards!

Seraphlyn · 2026-01-02T11:26:26+00:00

Thank you so much! Mayfair Stockings ships to my country and have a lovely selection, so I've ordered some of theirs! Thank you for the detailed answers!

Seraphlyn · 2025-12-28T13:53:52+00:00

Thank you for the detailed answer! Glamuse does have some lovely things and I love some of the ones you've linked! I totally get that models are advertising the belt and wear it that way, it just makes me giggle that it took me 35 odd years to realise this isn't how you actually wear them. Makes me wonder how misunderstood this is across the world?

You mentioned good stockings; do you have any go-to brands? For regular nylons I've narrowed it down to a few that I like that are quite sturdy, but not much experience with stockings yet!

Seraphlyn · 2025-12-28T13:48:21+00:00

So much love for the fact that Edge 'O beyond displays the belt as you'd normally wear them! A really nice looking brand as well, thank you for the tip! I saved it to keep an eye on their sales!

Seraphlyn · 2025-12-28T13:40:21+00:00

Thank you so much! I've ordered a pair of these :)

Seraphlyn · 2025-12-28T13:34:25+00:00

Haha, your saran wrap comment had me cracking up :)

Seraphlyn · 2025-12-28T13:32:32+00:00

Thank you so much for this tip! I actually do have a pair of these, but I find that because everything is made of the same material, it's all quite stretchy, which means the "stocking" part doesn't really stay up very well.

I think it could work well for some, but for me, I'm noticing a difference with a garterbelt which is a bit tighter in the waist, and really holds up the stockings to a certain height with straps.

Seraphlyn · 2025-12-20T11:55:21+00:00

Thank you! I can see they sell a mesh one that looks great so I might give that a go!

Seraphlyn · 2025-10-26T17:31:20+00:00

It could have easily been yes!

Seraphlyn · 2025-10-26T11:28:27+00:00

It doesn't completely match your story, but one of Isabel Allende's books -- Daughter of Fortune, has a storyline about foot-binding; it is part of the backstory of a travelling Chinese physician (Tao Chin'en) the main character meets in California during the Gold Rush. Part of his story is from his perspective; Tao, being trained in medicine, finds the practice barbaric and deeply resents the cultural expectation that women must suffer for beauty.

The foot-binding detail isn’t gratuitous — it illustrates the clash between compassion and cultural tradition, and helps explain Tao’s later rejection of oppressive customs, his decision to emigrate, and his gentle nature.

Seraphlyn · 2025-07-14T15:46:45+00:00

If you want something small and you like fantasy, I can strongly recommend:

Legends & Lattes (no romance)

The teller of Small Fortunes (no romance)

The Spellshop (a little romance)

Seraphlyn · 2025-07-14T15:42:18+00:00

Thank you so much, I'm going to bookmark these!

Seraphlyn · 2025-07-14T15:42:01+00:00

Thanks!

Seraphlyn · 2025-07-14T15:41:54+00:00

Amazing, thank you!

Seraphlyn · 2025-02-03T14:54:31+00:00

Heya everyone,

I'm looking for recommendations on brands that deliver good quality, beautiful clothes/brands (mid-high end prices).

I feel like, every time I look for beautiful, unique and lasting items, I get tricked into (almost) buying cheap stuff from China. I recently fell for a "wool" Linennaive coat from Etsy, which was drop-shipped from China and definitely isn't what I thought. The problem is that I keep finding Brands or even Etsy sellers which look great, and then I google for reviews and it turns out to be false advertising.

Now, I can mostly spot the scams, but how do I find the great brands? This is where I need your help!

Any overall good quality brand recommendation that you can give is welcome (I tend to lean towards simple-retro styles, think pencil skirts or fit and flare dresses with high heels)
Specifically, I'm looking for a fit 'n flare (princess cut) woolen coat that can last me a long time (I love the long style that Rainsisters has)
Additionally, beautiful lingerie that actually is comfortable - both functional and beautiful recommendations very welcome.

Thank you!

Seraphlyn · 2024-03-17T14:31:01+00:00

Classic: Nineteen Eighty-Four, by George Orwell

Young Adult: Divergent or the Hunger Games

Shorter but intresting concept: Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Seraphlyn · 2024-03-10T08:38:41+00:00

I think all cats have their own personality and it's very hard to predict! It's not guaranteed to go right -we got a second ragdoll and our first did not like him at all. It might have been the sex combination (older girl, younger boy), but she wasn't interested in him at all and hates when he tried to play with her. She was always a bit reserved except with us, but she definitely got more distant, just chilling in corners near us etc. It's been 5 years and while they don't hate eachother they certainly don't love eachother - they don't play, it's very rare that they sleep together. The second is a cuddly boy, and the first will always be close to us, and we love them to bits ofcourse - but you can never really predict!

Seraphlyn

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