books x fashion photoshoot

What do you think of when you think about fashion and books? Well, any sane person would think of books, cool outfits, the dark academia aesthetic, even Rory Gilmore. Well, because I’m the epitome of *not like other girls* I thought of candles (wow how wacky am I?!). Skip to 20 minutes later, when my flat mate and I are lighting every single candle that we own and are recreating hardcore Y2K overhead shots with the exposure cranked up high. Whilst these pictures have absolutely nothing to do with the aesthetic that this competition was going for, it was actually a great opportunity for inventory purposes and I can now confidently say that we own 25 candles. After satisfying our pyromaniac desires I decided to go all ham, wear my weirdest outfit, put on a full face of make-up and make my friend take haute couture pictures of me at the Rad Cam. You have not felt true embarrassment unless you’ve stood in your leopard turtleneck, sparkly feather top, a pink party hat and face gems inside the Rad Cam while Amelia Sellors is taking secret pictures of you. Whilst this project began as an ironic photoshoot, I think I went too far and nobody goes that hard when they are being ironic. Anyways, that’s an issue I need to figure out with myself. Books and fashion! These pictures may not be the most aesthetic, but they are what I unfortunately came up with. Thank god for student journalism, because now I can rest easy knowing that I’ve worn an inside-out mesh skirt at the Rad Cam <3