#I love the Glam Bon in the corner with her

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Look at her!! The amazing art of Violet/Kit was done by @squidthechaotickid and I love it so much!!

#Art (others) #Not a quote #FNaF OC #The art style is lovely :) #I love the Glam Bon in the corner with her #Violet/Kit #She was only an idea for so long—I had her planned out and I *knew* what I wanted her to look like #But being unable to draw I haven’t been able to make her or the others #So thank you so much for making her :) I finally have a full picture #Violet and her animatronic bnnuy father figure that suddenly goes missing #Glamrock Bonnie #Security Breach

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SB DLC What-If: “A Long-Awaited ‘Reunion’”

Not Glam-Fred and Bon. Sorry. Head’s up; this hypothetically takes place after both the Princess Quest and the Burn/“True” Ending, with Princess being before an alternate version of Burn. So… Technically spoilers but not really?

Also, this presents a concept that’ll be shown off in another (semi-related?) project. Consider this a way of building context, since the other one won’t explain this part.

For context: Vanessa is hijacked by Glitch again and is dragged back to the rebuilt Pizzaplex. Rebuilt Glam-Fred and Gregory go off to save her while trying to uncover any more secrets. At this point, they’re about to do something big when a new discovery is made in the last security office. You know, the one with the huge monitors we never got to see… I think. (And yes, for those concerned, Vanny does help this time. Not sure how, since Glitch‘s influence is stronger, but I know she does. Maybe helping with freeing the other Glamrocks?)

Okay, enough over-explaining. Let’s dive in, shall we?

—

Through the bottom row of security monitors, a sickly green arm reached out into the open world. Then, another joined in and gripped the corner of the table. Through some effort, a glitchy rabbit-like figure emerged from the screen. “Hello, Gregory,” it greeted with a low, sinister rattle. “It’s nice to finally see you in person. Sorry about the wait.”

Gregory stepped forward. “You’re that bunny thing Vanessa warned me about,” he snapped, pointing. “She said you hacked her brain like you hacked the Glamrocks!”

”And I’ve done it again,” the rabbit smiled, sitting with one leg on the desk and the other dangling off. “But you should know that by now.”

”What have you done with Vanessa?”

”She’s getting ready for the big finale, you silly boy!” the bunny laughed heartily, wrapping his arms around his stomach. “The one we were supposed to have had by now… If you hadn’t cut us off so easily.”

Gregory was about to argue, but something caught his attention. “Hey, wait,” he said in a baffled tone. “Why are your eyes green? I thought they were purple. At least that’s what Vanessa told me.”

The rabbit heaved a groan as it raised its head. “There’s been a… new complication since last time,” it admitted, swinging its desk-placed leg around. “Long story short, I managed to pull the lost soul from that makeshift rabbit you burned and properly merged with it. Now, I’m having a case of Jekyll-and-Hyde.”

”Like Vanessa did when you controlled her?”

”Exactly,” the rabbit smiled before a flicker of purple caused it to fade. It gripped its head for a second, then chuckled as it re-stabilized. “Looks like he wants to say ‘Hello’, Gregory,” it purred, the green still present in its eyes. “May as well give him what he wants. It’ll be such a surprise for all of us…”

Gregory‘s firm posture dropped into a cowardly slump. He scurried to the nearest door as the rabbit flickered and distorted. His hands impulsively banged on the metal frame. The demented cackle his visitor gave tapered into warped silence. Then, a whimper. He stopped. He didn’t move anything but his mouth. “Are you… the other rabbit?” he asked, not knowing what else to ask.

The ‘other‘ rabbit raised his flopped ears. He looked towards the source of the noise. His violet pupils shrank as he processed what he was seeing in the dark. A boy? In a striped shirt? Could it be…?

Gregory yelped as the rabbit scooped him up into an arm-swinging spin. “Hey, let go!” Greg fussed over his captor’s overjoyed laughter. “Let…!” A string of foreign emotions made his frustrated cries drift away. First, he dazedly joined in, giggling wildly as the world gained a purple hue. Then, a pang of shock that made his heart skip. Finally, a grim sadness he had felt only a few times before settled in. “I’m so sorry,” he mouthed to himself, his new voice catching as tears started to form. “I… thought you were someone else. Someone that I loved dearly.“

The rabbit, now green-eyed like before, shook the boy as hard as he could. Purple sparks of electricity leapt out of Gregory and back into the glitch. ”Stop reminiscing in someone else’s body, Afton,” it hissed as it dropped him onto the floor. “You’ve done that enough already.”

Afton overtook the rabbit’s form again. “I didn’t even mean to!” he argued darkly, wiping away the tears with his arm. “I was so excited to see Evan again—“

”No need to explain what we’ve already witnessed,” the rabbit hissed, regaining control. “And, while you’re at it, quit crying. You don’t want to be as weak as you were back then, do you?”

“I—I don’t,” Afton responded, his ears pinned back and his posture even more slumped than before. He straightened himself up with a sniffle, then cleared his throat. “I don’t,” he repeated, his voice now stern and steady.

“Good,” the rabbit grinned darkly, his ears as straight as an old television antenna. “Now, let’s go before we confuse the boy any further. There will be a chance to catch him again before the hour is up.“ He turned to the boy, gave his trademark wave, and quickly vanished.

The Faz-Watch, which had been rendered inactive, came to life. “Gregory, are you still there?” a gruff, familiar voice cried out. “I could not reach you, and I was worried that he caught you!”

”Don’t worry, Freddy,” Gregory replied, a relieved smile growing on his face. “He got me, but I chased him off.”

”Great job, Superstar!” Freddy exclaimed, his footsteps thundering through the watch’s audio. “I will be with you right away!”

Gregory raised his eyebrows. Wait a second. “Hey, while you’re trying to find me, I’ve got an idea on how we can rescue Vanny,” he said with a gleam in his eyes. “It involves something I learned while dealing with that pesky rabbit. Well, actually, a few things.”

—

To clarify, this split happened after UCN not before. I know someone might think that because of some other AU/what-if idea, but no. The mention of Jekyll and Hyde was there for a reason.

#glamrock freddy #fnaf gregory #fnaf security breach #security breach spoilers #glitchtrap #split will #short fanfic #crying child #so yeah #this is a thing #ucn broke afton #in more ways than one

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TVD 9x16 - What happens in Vegas... (part 1 of part 2) Enjoy!=)

Cut to – a few hours earlier. The Mirage Resort & Casino, three-bedroom villa.

Bonnie opens her eyes, head pounding, confused as to where she is. Unbeknown to her, she is lying on a huge inflatable shaped as, let’s just say a male part, in the middle of their villa’s private pool. She turns her head, to see if she can recognize the place… Bad call, woman overboard.

She quickly rises from below the water and manages to make it to shore. On one of the deck chairs, a familiar face… Bonnie thinks to herself, I must be hallucinating, why is Katherine here? She wasn’t invited. Has to be Elena, but… she’d never wear those tacky shoes… She’ll have to come back to that later. For now, she wants to make sure everyone else survived. She walks inside the villa… it’s apocalypse now. 

There’s no way they could have caused so much damage. It was supposed to be a chill girls trip, with some partying, of course, but not to that scale! She hears a sound, sounds as if it comes from the afterlife…Could she be hearing ghosts? Wouldn’t be uncommon to her… but the voice, she knows that voice. She searches, trying to follow the sound, seems like the source is coming from a closet. She opens it… inside, Elena, dressed like a nun, empty bottle of champagne on one hand, a dildo on the other… Maybe, this one is Katherine? Elena wouldn’t be holding that… One thing is for sure, she can now confirm there are two of them there.

BONNIE: Elena?

ELENA: Bonnie… I think I’m dying.

BONNIE: We might actually be dead… otherwise, why would Katherine be here?

ELENA: Katherine?

BONNIE: (As she helps her get out of the closet) I’m pretty sure she’s passed out in the pool patio….

ELENA: (Looking at the aftermath) Holy mother Mary… what the hell happened last night?

BONNIE: I know I’m psychic, but I have no freakin idea.

ELENA: Was I holding, what I think I was holding…?

BONNIE: Yep…

ELENA: (Grabs and shakes her head) I don’t think I want to know why…

BONNIE: … or why you’re dressed like a nun, for that matter. I know I don’t!

ELENA: (Looks at her attire) Oh, god… definitely don’t want to know! Where’s Caroline?

BONNIE: Not sure, let’s check out her room. Hopefully, she’s sleeping like a baby…

ELENA: Somehow, I doubt it...

(They go into the master bedroom to see if Caroline is there. The room is in order, complete opposite of the outside scenario. It seems Caroline is in fact, sleeping in her bed, comfortably covered head to toe).

BONNIE: (Sigh of relief) Ah, thank god! At least one of us had some sense in them… (They approach the bed, just to make sure she’s alright. Bonnie peeks under the covers… Holy shit! (She takes Elena’s hand and immediately teleports out of the room).

ELENA: (Really dizzy from the teleport and the hang-over) Bonnie, you really need to give me a heads up when you do that; especially when I’m in this state! What happened?!

BONNIE: Definitely not Caroline…

ELENA: Who, then?

BONNIE: A cop … all tied up, face cover n’all…

ELENA: What!!! Are you sure?

BONNIE: Pretty sure…

ELENA: Is he… dead?

BONNIE: I think he was breathing, just seemed like he was passed out, but I’m not going back in there to verify.

ELENA: I’ll take a look… I’m sure it can’t be that… (She goes back into the master bedroom, not even a minute in, and she’s back). Well… it’s a cop! But he’s alive, thank god!

BONNIE: Did you see his face?

ELENA: Hell no! Just made sure he wasn’t dead, and got out of there.

BONNIE: (Starts to panic) Oh my god; oh my god, oh my god! We kidnaped a cop!!

ELENA: Maybe it’s a stripper? It’s probably a stripper…

BONNIE: Either way, we kidnapped somebody!

ELENA: Well… at least we didn’t kill them.

BONNIE: No, but we’re kidnappers!!

ELENA: Calm down, Bon. I’m sure there is a logical explanation for all of this…

BONNIE: Elena, I woke up floating on a penis! Katherine is passed out in the patio, wearing nothing but stripper shoes, and I mean, nothing! You are dressed like a nun and had a dildo in your hand! Lexi is hanging-upside down from that chandelier! We kidnapped a cop, or a stripper! And who the hell knows where Caroline and Radka are! Perfectly logical!

ELENA: Wait… Lexi is hanging from where?

BONNIE: Look up, I just spotted her… (Lexi drops to the ground).

LEXI: (Looking utterly confused) Where am I?? Oh no… is this another version of the other side? Not again… Can’t be peace… since you are here (referring to Elena) …

ELENA: (A tad irritated with her constant subtle insults) I’m too hung over to reply with a snap… 

(a few seconds later, Katherine walks into the villa, makes her way into the open kitchen…)

KATHERINE: (Looks at them and shakes her head) You call me the crazy bitch? You are all borderline insane! 

(As she pours herself some water) Want some?

BONNIE: Uhm… why are you here?

KATHERINE: Duh, you invited me.

BONNIE: No we didn’t.

KATHERINE: Yes you did… and (looks at the mess), if I can find my phone, I can prove it to you.

LEXI: Maybe you should put some clothes on first…

KATHERINE: (Realizes she’s naked but doesn’t really care) Oops…

ELENA: We would never invite you, Katherine. Cut the crap and tell us why you are really here.

KATHERINE: Actually, Elena, you were the one that invited me; so, rude!

ELENA: That’s ridiculous!

KATHERINE: Fine, I’ll show you the proof; my phone has to be around here… somewhere.

BONNIE: Just, please, put something on, for god’s sake!

KATHERINE: Fine, Bonnie! Gees, such prudes! (She finds a robe nearby, puts it on, and looks for her phone. As she looks amongst the debris, she finds another casualty, passed out under a piece of furniture). Well… found Radka! The good news, she is breathing. The bad… ain’t no way she is waking up any time soon… she’s completely out.  

ELENA: (To Bonnie on the side) There’s no way I invited her, right?

BONNIE: Before last night, I would’ve said, hellz no! But…

KATHERINE: Well… it’s going to take a bit longer than I thought to find my phone. And, shouldn’t we be focusing on more important issues? Like the fact that the bride is MIA!

LEXI: (To Bonnie and Elena) Hate to admit it, but she’s right.

ELENA: Also…we seemed to have kidnapped a stripper, or a cop…

BONNIE: Okay, okay, I’m sure we can figure this out. We just need to retrace our steps; does anyone remember anything about last night?

ELENA: I remember we had a spa day… then we came back to the villa, got all glitz & glammed, opened a bottle of champagne to kick-off the night. After that, I’m at a blank…

BONNIE: Well, the original plan was supposed to be… a spa day, followed by dinner at Le Cirque, drinks at The Cosmopolitan, closing with, and against our will, that Britney Spears show at Planet Hollywood… But I also checked out after our kick-off cheer...

LEXI: I vaguely remember Le Cirque… something about a clown?

ELENA: (To Katherine) I’m going to play along because we really need to figure out what’s going on… You said I invited you, when was that?

KATHERINE: You sent me a WhatsApp around five, I think…

ELENA: Aha! You are lying! That can’t be true! No way you would have made it here on time!

KATHERINE: You do remember your best friend can teleport, right? Bonnie was the one that got me here. 

I must say, I was reluctant at first, but there was no way I was missing the opportunity to mess with Caroline. Anyway, I joined you guys in your little cheer, and then, lights out… That’s the last thing I remember.

BONNIE: … I think she’s right… I’m getting flashbacks of you and Caroline cracking up, the Salvatore house; Katherine complaining she hadn’t had the chance to pack; the cottage; Kai…

LEXI: Yes… I remember Caroline talking about a prank…

ELENA: (To Bonnie) Wait, did you say Kai?

BONNIE: Did I?

LEXI: You did…

BONNIE: I don’t know; I’m all messed up! I’m just saying things as they come. But that’s not important now. So, back on track. I say we first check every single corner of this place; maybe Caroline is here… if not, we’ll check the spa, the pool, the shops, etc…

KATHERINE: Well, if we want to make it back in time for the love fest… which I could care less, we should probably find a faster strategy. Lexi and I can search the larger area, vamp our way through the hotel. And you two (referring to Bonnie and Elena), can look here. (To Bonnie) Unless you can do your witchy woo to find her faster?

BONNIE: My powers are all over the place, don’t want to risk it. So, and I hate to say it, your original plan sounds like a good idea.

KATHERINE: I’m full of good ideas, Bonnie (winks).

BONNIE: (Rolls her eyes) Just meet us back here once you’ve searched the place.

(They search everywhere, Caroline is nowhere to be found. They teamback at the villa)

 BONNIE: Any luck?

LEXI: Nop. She isn’t in the hotel, that’s for sure.

ELENA: Well, she isn’t here either.

BONNIE: Great, back to square one…

KATHERINE: (Completely off topic, looking at Elena up and down) I’ll never get tired of saying it, I really am much better looking than you.

ELENA: (Triggered by her comment) Please, you wish. Or did your slut brain forget you lost two men to me? Ouch…

KATHERINE: One, actually. I never loved Damon. But I’ll say this, because you need to hear it. It’s quite sad that your insecurities led you to marry the first man that paid any attention to you, after you lost Damon to Bonnie. Which, and let’s not kid ourselves here, was way before they got together. Anyone with half a brain would know that Damon fell in love with Bonnie in that prison world, he was just afraid to admit it… Ouch!

ELENA: Bitch...

BONNIE: Katherine, shut up, or I swear…

LEXI: Wow, wow, wow, wow… ladies, chill! We are going way off topic, and into dangerous territory….

KATHERINE: Just saying, your wedding ring is tacky.

ELENA: What the hell are you talking about?! What wedding ring??

KATHERINE: You really ain’t that bright, are you? The one on your finger, Einstein.  

ELENA: What?! (Looks at her finger, she’s in fact wearing quite a tacky ring. Turns to Bonnie) No…. Please tell me I didn’t…. 

(she takes the ring off, it’s engraved, the inscription reads: No matter how forbidden, our love will last forever. Sister Mary Chapel. 

Looks nauseous) I think I’m going to throw up (runs into the nearest bathroom).

BONNIE: (To Katherine) I know you are soulless… but why would you say that to her?

KATHERINE: Because it’s true, Bonnie! You people really need to learn to be more honest with each other.

BONNIE: You’re gonna talk about honesty, really?

KATHERINE: When it comes to the people I care about; I couldn’t be more honest… Anyway, I do believe we have a lead… Guessing that place can give us some insight about last night. So, let’s wait for Sister Mary Elena to get it out of her system, and go to church, god knows you all need it. I’m gonna go change, and I figure my Doppelgänger should do the same. And you (to Bonnie), should probably put on some dry clothes. 

(They slip into something more decent, and off they go).  

They take an uber to the place; it is definitely not what they were expecting. Not your typical Vegas wedding chapel; on the the contrary, it’s quite sober and elegant. 

They go inside, it’s empty… 

They walk around to see if they can find someone, or any indication that they were there last night. Just as they are about to give up, Katherine spots something strange inside one of the confessionals.

 KATHERINE: Ladies, I think I found something… (they go check it out). Isn’t this (shows them a bracelet) Barbies?

BONNIE: (Takes it) Yes, this is Caroline’s. So… we were here… Why would we come to a church?

LEXI: (Teasing) Maybe we were feeling regretful, wanted to confess our sins.

KATHERINE: What the hell… (she sees a very strange lever, definitely not fitting with the decor; she decides to pull it… the confessional door closes, and descends into the unknown…)

LEXI: Uhm… might still be really hung-over, but are we going down?

BONNIE: We sure are… down a rabbit hole…

ELENA: I have a real bad feeling about this…

KATHERINE: Come on, have some sense of adventure, might be fun!

ELENA: God, I swear I’m going to kill you.

KATHERINE: (Sarcastic) You wouldn’t dare take a life in the house of the lord, would you? I don’t think he would approve, Sister Mary Elena.

ELENA: Well, you’re already dead, so… (just as they’re about to go at it again, the door opens…) Holy mother Mary…

TVD 9x16 (part 2 of part 2) coming next. Hope you stop by, read and enjoy! =)

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[howaminotinthestrokesyet]

No Stones Unturned: Mick Jagger

Sir Michael Jagger was born in Dartford, England to a middle-class family. Both his father and grandfather were teachers, while his mother of Australian descent was a hairdresser. Both his parents had hoped he would follow in his father’s footsteps becoming a teacher, but Jagger has stated that he had always wanted to be a singer from a young age. "I always sang as a child. I was one of those kids who just liked to sing. Some kids sing in choirs; others like to show off in front of the mirror. I was in the church choir and I also loved listening to singers on the radio–the BBC or Radio Luxembourg–or watching them on TV and in the movies." Until 1954, he lived next to and went to school with Keith Richards. The artist that led Jager to rhythm and blues was in fact the flamboyant singer, Little Richard. In 1961, Jagger left school after testing out of seven O levels and two A levels. He moved in with Keith Richards and Brian Jones in an apartment on Edith Grove in London. Richards and Jones had planned to start a rhythm and blues group called Blues Incorporated, while Jagger attended the London School of Economics as an undergraduate student. A common misconception is that they all met on that first day, then the Rolling Stones started. It happened as more of a gradual process. For his part, Jagger began to jam with Jones and Richards, which eventually led to the formation of the Rolling Stones. Yet, this emerged as a process because Jagger still kept one foot within the academic world.

From the beginning of the band, they would often perform for no money. Their first gigs were playing the intermission between sets for musician Alexis Corner. Their first live performance officially as the Rolling Stones was at the Marquee Club in July 1962. Jager officially left school by the autumn of 1963 in order to pursue music full-time. Another misconception was that the collaboration between him and Keith Richards took shape from the very beginning. Once again, this was a gradual process that took a bit of time to develop. Their first hit song was a blues cover, “Little Red Rooster.” Their first Rolling Stones original hit, “The Last Time”in 1965 took a lot of inspiration from the Staples Singers song, “This May Be the Last Time.” They did not really hit their stride until the song “Satisfaction”was released, which also emphasized an image of rebellion. The singer would say this in 1992 in an interview in Vanity Fair. “I wasn't trying to be rebellious in those days; I was just being me. I wasn't trying to push the edge of anything. I'm being me and ordinary, the guy from suburbia who sings in this band, but someone older might have thought it was just the most awful racket, the most terrible thing, and where are we going if this is music?... But all those songs we sang were pretty tame, really. People didn't think they were, but I thought they were tame."

In the 1970’s, Jagger changed his look, but more importantly his music as well. By the time of Sticky Fingers, he had learned to play guitar with contributions even on that album. On subsequent albums, the singer contributed guitar parts on every release with the notable exception of Dirty Work in 1986. By the 1972 tour for Exile on Main Street, Jagger had fully embraced the glam rock style that would define him for the rest of the decade. He would even admit himself this embrace of an androgynous look in an interview years later. The singer would often perform live wearing glitter and eyeliner. By the time of that album, Jagger had also taken over business decisions for the band in conjunction with his personal investment manager Prince Rupert Loewenstein. This partnership still exists to this day. Some have said that financially he helped to save the band because management had been robbing them blind since the beginning. In a 1994 60 Minutes story, a promoter for the Voodoo Lounge tour noted how unique it was to have a lead singer so plugged into the business side of things.

In the mid-1980’s, Jagger decided that it was time for him to record a solo album. This decision would almost lead to the end of the Rolling Stones. He would say in Rolling Stone magazine, there was a need to establish an artistic identity outside of the band. Keith Richards felt the complete opposite in that anything musically should be directed towards the Rolling Stones. In 1985, he would release his first solo album, She’s the Boss, which actually sold pretty well. Two years later in 1987 the singer released a second solo album entitled, Primitive Cool, which emerged as a modest success. Sandwiched between that was the release of a 1986 Rolling Stones album, Dirty Work. At the time of recording that album, Jagger and Richards could not even be in the same room together. The only reason that album even exists is probably because Ron Wood acted as peacemaker between the two during the recording sessions. To make matters worse, Jagger refused to tour after the completion of the 1986 album, but instead wanted to tour his solo material instead. This decision put the future of the band very much up in the air. The other band members went ahead and worked on their own side projects as well. The irony came in that Jagger was the only one who did not really grow from the experience of going solo when the band reunited for Steel Wheels.

Jagger has also starred in some well-known films throughout his career. His debut took place in the film Performance, which also starred Keith Richards girlfriend. Jagger portrayed an aging rockstar recluse in the film that has gone on to achieve almost a cult film status today. His next film took place with the film, Ned Kelly, where he portrayed the infamous Australian outlaw. The singer seemed very selective in the roles that he chose as they seem to take on a feel of art house. He did audition for the role in Rocky Horror Picture Show, but Tim Curry was eventually chosen for that film. Jagger also had planned to star in an adaptation of the book Dune, but the movie never went into production. Ironically, the film would be made in the 1980’s, but starring former lead singer of the Police, Sting. In more recent film roles, he has tended to play more of a bad guy as seen in 1992’s Freejack. In 1995, the singer even started a film company that released a 2008 remake of George Cukor’s The Women. The film did very poorly at the box office and critically panned by everyone with the possible exception of Roger Ebert.

Mick Jagger has been married once and been in several other relationships with women over the years. From 1966 to 1970, he was with singer Marianne Faithfull. A year later he was married to Nicaraguan model, Bianca Perez Mora Macias. They were divorced in 1978 on the grounds of adultery. He would reportedly have an affair from 1974 to 1976 with Bebe Buell, but they both have denied that this ever occurred. In 1977, Jagger began dating Jerry Hall, who had four children together. Another positive aspect of this relationship emerged in that Hall got the singer to give up heroin. Next up was Carla Bruni, who the singer had an affair with from 1991 to 1994. She would go on to marry the future president of France becoming that country’s first lady for a time. His relationship with Hall ended after yet another affair. A court in England ruled that their marriage was not legally binding when she sued for divorce. From 2001 to 2014, the Jagger was in a relationship with L’Wren Scott until she committed suicide in 2014. In her will, she left her entire $9 million estate to Jagger. Finally, ballet dancer Melanie Hamrick, who had his child in 2016 when he was 73.

Mick Jagger has left an indelible mark on pop-culture outside of the Rolling Stones. In 1975, Andy Warhol painted his likeness, which ended up on the wall of the palace of the Shah of Iran. His wife had purchased the painting. The band Maroon 5 had a hit song entitled “Moves Like Jagger” a few years ago. One thing he said about the song was unfortunately he didn’t hear receive royalties from it. In the film, Almost Famous, his name is mentioned when the character played by Jimmy Fallon asked the question, do you think make Mick Jagger is going to be going up on stage when he’s 50? In 1973, Carly Simon wrote the song “You’re So Vain,” but she has never revealed what guy the song is actually about. Some have speculated that the song is indeed referring to Jagger. This does seem unlikely since he did background vocals on the track. Don McLean created the iconic song “American Pie” with references to many of the musicians of the 1960s including Jagger. In the lyrics, McLean sings about Satan, which many believe is a reference to the singer. In 1967, a photographer took a picture of Jager‘s naked buttocks with the original going up for auction in 1986. The image sold for $4000.

For his part, Mick Jagger will go down as quite simply one of the most influential lead singers in the history of rock and roll. David Bowie once said that he dreamed as a boy about becoming the next Mick Jagger. Universities have had classes where they study the movement of Jagger as it relates to power, sexuality, and gender. They argue about how much the singer is really acting on stage, and whether he actually means everything that he sings about in his songs. Another aspect of his legacy emerges in his longevity. He has done it longer than anyone else in the history of music. A few years ago Jon Bon Jovi commented on this, where he was simply astounded at how much running and jumping around an older man does on stage. He wondered if there was any way that he could do that at the same age.

In 1980, Mick Jagger was persuaded to write an autobiography. The reason being came in that there were quite a few unauthorized biographies of him already out there. He wanted to set the record straight and went ahead in producing a 75,000 word book. Yet, at the last minute, the singer decided to completely shelve the manuscript. There is only one copy of it in existence, which belongs to the person that persuaded him to write it, Lord Weidenfield. There is no word yet as to whether this work will see the light of day upon his passing. In my personal opinion, I am not sure that it would be a worthwhile read since the book would only include the first 15 years of the Rolling Stones. He had not even begun to feud with Keith Richards at that time.

Jagger in his limited free time loves sports. He is a diehard fan of both soccer and cricket. The Rolling Stone regularly follows the English national soccer team, and will travel to see them play in the World Cup, if they qualify. Jagger also started an Internet site that follows and announces cricket games, Jagger Internetworks. His politics have also changed quite a bit over the years. In the beginning, he was very liberal writing songs about revolution and protest like “Street Fighting Man.” Yet, nowadays Jagger is a strong proponent of the conservative party in England. For a long time, he remained a large supporter of Margaret Thatcher. Finally, the singer has participated in a great amount of philanthropy in England towards music education and local schools. He started a Mick Jagger Center at his former school in Dartford, England. Another thing he started was the Little Red Rooster music program, which is featured in schools throughout the country.

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The Iconic Atzaro Ibiza Hotel’s 15th Anniversary Party

Where? Atzaro Ibiza, the most beautiful luxury spa hotel on the famous party island of Ibiza and one of my favourite hotels in the world.

When? August 2019

Why? In celebration of Atzaro’s 15th anniversary I was invited out to the magnificent hotel for a 2 night stay and to attend their 15th anniversary fashion show and party. And wow what a fantastic event it was! Keep scrolling to see my photo diary of the event and my stay…

The Hotel

Located on a 13 hectare expanse of beautiful Ibicencan country side, Atzaro Hotel was originally a farm and finca which was converted into a luxury boutique hotel in 2004. The hotel has been in the same family for generations and retains its working orange farm roots to this day.

As you walk through the pristinely manicured grounds filled with bougainvillaea, the scent of oranges and flowers dance on your senses.

It has such stunning natural landscapes and an atmosphere of complete serenity, it is absolutely one of my all time favourite places to stay and relax.

Who’s Stayed There

The list of celebrities to grace the hotel is long and varied, from some of the world’s top DJ’s, to Hollywood icons like Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn. Musicians like Shakira come here to relax as well as Kim Kardashian and her family, who chartered the hotel yacht Prana for a sailing holiday which hit the papers earlier this season.

The hotel had to decline KK when she requested to re-hire the £13,000 per night yacht again for a second trip, the boat was so in demand it was sold out for the rest of the season!

Me doing my usual twirl by the hotel spa and lily ponds.

Exquisite rustic interiors, terraces and pavilions are found throughout the grounds.

The Rooms and Interiors

Dressed in traditional Ibicencan finca style the beautiful rustic rooms are a palette of white washed walls and creamy soft furnishings, accented with elegant dark woods. Imagine balinese style walkways and swathes of tulle hanging languidly off the four poster beds. Everything about the interiors sings of romance, inner peace and calm.

Some rooms come with private plunge pools and serene outdoor terraces with only the sounds birds and nature to accompany your relaxation.

Spa and Pools

The hotel has 2 main pools, the famous 42 metre Balinese long pool with pagoda, which is perfect for swimming lengths and a the pretty family pool area. You could always opt for a room with a private pool though if you’re feeling a bit VIP.

For a truly holistic, well-being experience head to the Atzaro spa which uses estate produced organic products in the treatments. Each oriental treatment room has a charming view of the orange groves. With a daily yoga class timetable it’s hard not to feel relaxed here.

The outdoor sauna pod is located in the herb gardens which creates a beautiful olfactory experience with pretty views of the garden. (thanks for the modelling from my friend Alexa here)

Every corner is a perfect instagram moment.

Food and Drink

For a farm to fork food experience feast at one of the hotels many culinary options. Whether you enjoy a lovely healthy buffet breakfast in the main finca, I highly recommend the Spanish omelette with home made tomato sauce, or chose to dine by the pool on one of the day beds the food is sensational.

The evening is an even more exquisite affair. The spectacular Orange Tree Restaurant comes into its own under fairy lit, high filigree metal archways resting amidst the tops of the palm trees, creating a beautiful canopy above the diners, with the stars in the sky shimmering though the gaps.  The menu is European fine dining using ingredients from the hotel farm gardens.

Outside of the hotel they also own Atzaro Beach and Aubergine Restaurant which are two of Ibiza’s most well loved establishments.

Me posing around the hotel.

Balinese style architecture and huge daybeds adorn the hotel grounds.

The 15th Anniversary Party

I was so lucky to be invited to one of the biggest nights on the Ibiza event calendar, the 15th Anniversary party at Atzaro hotel. Invitees included a whole host of Ibiza’s fashion and celeb scene. The glitterati chinked champagne glasses under the stars and graced the front row seats while the catwalk commenced around the long pool.

Guest were given champagne cocktails on arrival and invited to pose by the photo wall, like I did above.

The fashion show showcased the talents of 10 designer collections. Ranging from home grown labels such as World Family Ibiza, with their vibrant family-friendly range and La Galeria Elefante, whose collections are ethically made using worldwide NGO’s, to internationally renowned, fashion labels. Current darlings of the fashion world, Rixo London with its retro, elegant pieces and Isabel Moore with her inspired metallic styles added the perfect balance of boho meets glam.

All the collections were specially curated to show Ibiza’s bohemian style signature. They also focussed on the glitzy elegance of the islands party scene.

Above: me and my fellow fashion friends Alexa de Souza and Dominica of @Theblondeflamingo take to the FROW.

I loved the diaphanous dresses and sparkly sequin numbers sashaying down the catwalk, all perfectly depicting the bohemian vibes synonymous with the island.

And of course there was plenty of girl power and attitude in the models and the clothes they were wearing.

After the show there was an extravagant dinner on the terrace and the party goers danced the night away under the stars to sets by some of the islands finest DJ’s, this is Ibiza after all!

That’s all from Atzaro for now. Next stop Pikes Hotel Ibiza. I just want to say a huge, huge thank you to Leanna and the Atzaro team for looking after me so well, it was such a wonderful experience. Especially my post-party pampering at the spa!

For more information on the beautiful hotel Atzaro, click here.

I can’t wait to come back next season.

Bon Voyage xx

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The Sunday Series Vol. 10

Happy Sunday, friends. I hope your morning is off to a great start and you’re able to relax a bit before a new week ahead. Today’s Sunday Series covers a variety of topics, from a new hat brand to a yummy recipe to try, an interesting article on photoshop and a hair oil. As always, we hope you join in and share what’s caught your attention this week in the comments below!

  Julia – Last week I saw an article on Twitter that immediately caught my attention to click through and read. And funny enough, Thomas saw it too and sent it to me. It was about how CVS is no longer materially altering their images in stores, online and on social media. They are also asking brands that they carry in their stores to follow suit and do the same. They will apply a ‘beauty mark’ sticker to label unretouched images so that it’s clear to consumers when an image hasn’t been altered, but they’re also encouraging brands to make it clear when an image has been. They are planning on rolling out this initiative in April and hope to have it complete by 2020. In an industry full of photoshop, that’s a big challenge to pursue, but an important one.

  In a world full of marketing, brands take every step they can to try and boost sales. Somewhere along the line brands discovered higher returns from using more “beautiful” models. With advancements of digital editing technologies and rapid increases in camera quality and file sizes, we’ve reached a point where an image captured of someone represents nearly a blank canvas. In my opinion, photoshopping has reached a breaking point where people aren’t even looking like people. This move by CVS is a step in the right direction but more needs to be done to create industry standards to help consumers decipher between what’s retouched and what isn’t.

  There’s so much imagery constantly, from every corner of the internet, social media, magazines and storefronts, that we don’t even realize how often we’re shown and reminded day after day of these unrealistic standards. Yes, many of us know that they’re not real, and we are able to decipher that and ignore it, but what about younger generations growing up in this day and age?

  I’ve always made an effort not to photoshop. I’ve only ever wanted to connect with people and I find that’s easiest by being myself. I’m not perfect and frankly, nobody is perfect, so I don’t get how I would benefit or you would benefit from me digitally altering my appearance. Most importantly, I and thousands of other influencers and celebrities are setting an example for millions if not billions of people around the world. I think that self love is crucial to our happiness in life and making any effort to reduce unrealistic standards in the media and online digital world will get us one step closer.

  Thomas – One of the most incredible powers of Instagram is its ability to connect people. Especially creatives connecting with other creatives. I don’t do it too often but when I come across someone whose work really catches my attention, I make an effort to reach out and say a few kind words through Direct Message. It could be my careful selection when reaching out but I’m often amazed by how many friendships this leads to.

  That’s how I remember meeting my friend Lucy Laucht. If you don’t already follow Lucy on Instagram you should, she’s got an incredible eye and has a knack for capturing images that make you want to know more. In an Instagram world full of overly edited photos that are stretched to the max of their digital limitations, looking through Lucy’s photos you’ll notice a simplicity and complexity at the same time.

  So why am I talking so much about Lucy Laucht? Well she co-founded a hat company, Tio y Tia, that just launched this week and I wanted you to know about it. In her past she led social media for a number of years at J.Crew and then left to be a freelance photographer and art director where she’s worked with incredible brands to help them tell incredible product stories. It was only a matter of time before she created something of her own. The hats are handmade in America with amazing craftsmanship, make sure to check them out.

  Laura – It’s about time I share my all-time favorite go-to comfort food recipe, vegan mac n’ cheese! In no way am I a vegan, but I am slightly lactose intolerant and I also don’t love the texture of most cheeses. I had never been exposed to a classic American mac n’ cheese dish growing up because my parents never knew what it was since they mainly cooked (delicious) Cambodian food dishes. However, when I tried homemade mac n’ cheese (with breadcrumbs!) for the very first time I was all heart eyes, albeit somewhat immobile afterwards. It became more like a 3x a year dish because of how heavy it was for me to eat. I’m also making a conscious effort this year to eliminate dairy from my diet since I’ve experienced some skin issues after consuming it. So, in comes this vegan recipe which I first tried when my former vegetarian roommate cooked it for her vegan boyfriend. My mind was blown. I couldn’t believe how much the sauce tasted exactly like cheese – I could not put my fork down! (By the way, I’ve tried vegan cheese before and I was definitely not a fan). What does the sauce consist of, you ask? Well to name just a couple ingredients it’s partly made up of vegetables and nutritional yeast. Yes, vegetables! Who knew?! I’ve made this dish so many times and eat it as a side with chicken or as a meal on it’s own with some oven roasted broccoli or peas. Two tips when cooking this: I don’t own a Vitamix or blender so I used my food processor to mix the sauce, therefore, I soak my cashews for 30 minutes as mentioned in the notes below the recipe. Secondly, I use rotini pasta because I love how the pasta curls hold the sauce. So delicious. I’m salivating just thinking about it. I hope you enjoy this recipe if you decide to try it! I can assure you it will become a Sunday night staple. Bon appétit!

  Margaret – Just popping in to tell everyone about a product that has saved my mornings when I’m getting ready on the fly. Ouai hair oil has become a staple in my hair care regimen. My hair is thick and naturally curly/wavy, so with Charleston humidity there’s no telling how it will air dry. It has a mind of its own. Well, until now. First, with two pumps of the lightweight oil, I run my fingers through the ends of my damp hair. I twist the ends around one finger to lock in a natural curl. Next, with the remaining residue left on my hands, I pull my hair back as if I’m pulling it into a ponytail to lock in any fly-aways. My hair dries so well when I use this oil. The fragrance and shine it adds is a bonus, too. The reviews on the product page were really helpful in making my decision, as many women with different hair types believe it makes a difference for their hair.

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