Literary Polyvore

Polyvore sets of what literary characters might wear if they were around today.

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Emma: Harriet Smith

Emma: Harriet Smith by ambivlentalumna featuring Marta Ferri short mini skirt

For Harriet I wanted something really frothy and girly. I started with this really cute, pink-floral-print, Marta Ferri, pleated mini-skirt and I paired it with a pink, long-sleeved, Valentino, cotton sweater with a cobalt bow embellishment on the bottom worn under a DSQUARED2, beige, double-breasted, cropped, leather jacket. I accessorized with an Elie Saab, lavender-python, gold-framed, box clutch, nude, patent-leather, Alaia, peep-toe pumps (perhaps a gift from Emma), and bright-pink-framed, Matthew Williamson sunglasses. Her jewelry includes a blue and gold threaded bangle, gold, heart stud earrings, a pink, orange, and yellow stone, gold necklace, a large, floral, hinge bracelet, and star and heart rings. Her makeup is pretty trendy and includes the pale-green polish from Essie's 2013 resort collection, a Sephora, Pantone Universe, emerald, white, and cobalt eyeshadow palette, and coral, Nars lipstick.

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Emma: Jane Fairfax

Emma: Jane Fairfax by ambivlentalumna featuring a Moschino argyle cardigan

For Jane I wanted to have a prim and proper kind of look but with a twist to show an underlying possible wildness or at least unconventionality, with prints and lots of colors.

I started with a light-blue, white-frayed-hem, Philip Lim pencil skirt and paired it with a mint-green, high-collared, Mulberry button-down shirt with pleat detailing worn under a colorful, Moschino, argyle cardigan and a Vivienne Westwood, pale-blue and grey plaid, ruffled collar blazer. I accessorized with a dark-plum-leather, Marc Jacobs bag, brown patent leather, triple strap, high-heeled, Gucci, Mary Janes, and a Miu Miu, suede headband embellished with a glitter bow. Her jewelry includes a platinum, diamond bow bracelet, vintage, gold, Chanel, drop earrings, a pearl and silver necklace, a black diamond pave, flower ring, and a rose gold ring withe an orange stone. Her makeup is really simple and includes very-pale-grey, Lancome nail polish, a beige and brown, Nars eyeshadow duo, and pale pink, Dior lip gloss.

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Emma: Mrs. Elton

Emma: Mrs. Elton by ambivlentalumna featuring a Kate Spade dress

I wanted Mrs. Elton to be flashy with fashionable, even really pretty pieces, but just a little too much, and too many colors, so that the altogether look is on the verge of bad taste. Although to be honest I kind of love it all anyway. I started with this really pretty, Kate Spade, red and fuchsia, wide-striped, a-line dress and paired it with a pale-peach, Moschino, a-line coat with a faux belt with a prominent buckle. I accessorized with teal suede, peep toe, slingback, Louboutin pumps, a pre-fall 2013, Louis Vuitton tote in brown with the classic print in red, and sky-blue-framed, Kate Spade, cat-eye sunglasses. Her jewelry includes a diamond engagement ring and wedding band, orange tourmaline and brown diamond, drop earrings, a bright blue, mother-of-pearl and dyed glass, statement necklace, and gold and lavender bangles. Her makeup is on the trendy side and includes light-blue, Chanel nail polish, Dior bronzer, MAC, pale-lavender lipstick, and a purple-y, neutral, Dior eyeshadow palette.

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Emma: Emma Woodhouse

Emma: Emma Woodhouse by ambivlentalumna featuring Giuseppe Zanotti high heel platform shoes

The 90's version of Emma wore Alaïa so I figured 2013 Emma would go with Alaïa as well with this more current dress featuring black, laser-cut-fabric over pink in an a-line cut. It's classic, chic, and feminine without being too trendy or over the top. I paired it with a Dior, light-tan, belted blazer with a round collar, hidden buttons, and slightly poofy but kind of architectural short sleeves. I accessorized with pale-pink, Giuseppe Zanotti, patent-leather, peep-toe, stiletto pumps, a romantic, Spring/Summer 2013, Valentino, rosy-beige tote embellished with three dimensional silk georgette flowers, and a navy and white print, Liberty London scarf. Her jewelry includes an intricate, gold-plated-lace cuff, diamond and aquamarine stud earrings, a Jade, circle-link necklace, a stacked, pave-diamond, bow ring, and a rose-gpld, diamond, tiny-heart-band ring. I kept her makeup pretty current; pale-blue, Butter London, Spring 2013 nail polish in Fiver, Nars, matte-red lipstick, and a Shiseido eyeshadow trio in navy, pale-greyish-blue and white.

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A Song of Ice and Fire Series: Barbrey Ryswell Dustin

A Song of Ice and Fire: Barbrey Ryswell Dustin by ambivlentalumna featuring Givenchy long silk dress

Bonus set for the S3 premiere. Barbrey Dustin is pretty awesome. She's described as dressing severely and in black; she was a widow for a long time. I thought this long, black silk, belted, Givenchy shirt-gown with a high collar would be perfect for her. I also gave her a full-length, black wool, Michael Kors coat that's very simple but also in an interesting cut. Her accessories, which incorporate red, orange, and yellow for Houses Dustin and Ryswell, include an orangey-red leather, Givenchy tote with black handles, dark-red, studded-leather, Tory Birch gloves, black, Alexander Wang, knee-high, calf-hair boots with a low heel, a Fendi, yellow, brown, and grey print, silk scarf, a chic, black wool, cloche, and round, red-plastic-framed, Givenchy sunglasses.

Her simple jewelry includes a black silver, origami, horse necklace to represent House Ryswell and a white gold and diamond crown ring to represent House Dustin. Her makeup includes an orangey-red, Chanel nail polish, nude, YSL lipstick, and a neutral Dior eyeshadow palette.

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A Song of Ice and Fire Series: Old Nan

A Song of Ice and Fire: Old Nan by ambivlentalumna featuring a Donna Karan long cardigan

For Old Nan I went with the keywords; warm, grey, and grandmotherly. I started with a Valentino, vintage, long, dark-grey skirt with a black waistband and I paired it with a light-grey, cotton-cashmere blend, Philip Lim sweater. For extra warmth she also has a Donna Karan, cashmere-mohair blend, chunky cardigan and a grey, khaki, fur-trimmed parka. I accessorized with light-grey-suede, Jil Sander booties, an Ann Demeulemeester, black, embellished fabric bag, light-grey, North Face, cable-knit mittens, a grey, cashmere beret, and for a slight pop of color, a Burberry, plum and black check scarf. I skipped jewelry and makeup because I feel like Old Nan wouldn't really care much about it at this point.

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A Song of Ice and Fire Series: Alannys Harlaw Greyjoy

A Song of Ice and Fire: Alannys Harlaw Greyjoy by ambivlentalumna featuring a Roland Mouret capped sleeve dress

I kind of dressed Alannys as a widow because she is still mourning her sons and chooses to live away from her husband. Also, both Greyjoy and Harlaw banners are mostly black. I started with a black, Roland Mouret, lace and cotton-blend, capped sleeve dress that has really exquisite detailing. To deal with the cold and the wind I gave her a Gucci, fur-trimmed shawl and a black, Rick Owens, full-length, turtleneck coat. I accessorized with a black leather, Miu Miu tote with gold plated hardware and black leather, Jil Sander boots with a diagonal zipper detail. Her jewelry includes a tentacle bangle, two octopus rings, Lanvin, pewter and brass drop earrings embellished with crystals, and a necklace with a large smoke stone, in a rhinestone tentacle setting. Her makeup is really simple and includes gold Mac nail polish and Tom Ford, Black Orchid lipstick.

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A Song of Ice and Fire Series: Walda Frey Bolton

A Song of Ice and Fire: Walda Frey by ambivlentalumna featuring DKNYC floral jacket

Today I'm going with Amerei's sister Walda Frey (Bolton). I wanted to use actual plus size clothing so my options on polyvore were limited. I tried to go to store websites and clip more expensive dresses from there but there was always hair and hands and arms in the way so I went with a light-pink (House Bolton color) dress from Target because the fancy designers that I usually use don't deign to create clothes in all the sizes, or, well some do but they just aren't on polyvore for some reason. This particular one is really cute though, it's a one-sleeved, light-pink-chiffon dress with a defined waistline and rosette detailing. She also has a shimmery bolero shrug, and a DKNYC, floral lace jacket cut like a motorcycle jacket because I think Walda would really embrace the kind of super feminine/but also hard and kind of tough and punk, contrasting aesthetic.

I accessorized with another Jason Wu, Karlie, jewel box clutch like her sister's, Valentino, strappy, studded-calf-hair pumps, and red-plastic-framed, Kate Spade, cat-eye sunglasses. Her jewelry includes a Givenchy, crystal and pyramid embellished, leather cuff, elongated, lapis, drop earrings edged in diamonds bringing in the color and the look of House Frey's banner, a diamond and lapis, pyramid ring, a Deco, gold and green onyx choker, and a gold, knife-edge ring to represent the knives of House Bolton. Her makeup includes bright, hot-pink, Mac lipstick, YSL, cobalt nail polish, Tarte, medium-pink blush and olive-green eyeliner, and a Nars eyeshadow duo in bright-green and blue.

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A Song of Ice and Fire Series: Amerei Frey

A Song of Ice and Fire: Amerei Frey by ambivlentalumna featuring Alice + Olivia sparkle dress

To me, Amerei Frey is kind of the cerca-2003-Paris Hilton of Westeros. She's rich but her family isn't really that respected and she has a certain reputation. I started with an Alice + Olivia slip dress that manages to both evoke House Frey colors and contain sequins and I paired it with a red leather, Burberry jacket to represent her second marriage. I accessorized with a really interesting, Jason Wu, box clutch with large stone and crystal embellishments, multicolored-crystal-embellished, Christian Louboutin stilettos, and Rag & Bone, tortoiseshell accented sunglasses.

Her jewelry includes a Coach, Deco ring with a large, emerald-cut, black quartz stone, Marc by Marc Jacobs, red-enamel-lip, stud earrings, a red triangle, Formica stone necklace, a large, Bottega Veneta, studded cuff, and a sterling silver, lion ring. Her makeup includes a Nars, emerald and beige, eyeshadow duo, OPI, blue, liquid sand nail polish from the Mariah Carey collection, Benefit, bright-pink blush, and Mac, magenta lip gloss from the Archie Girls collection.

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A Song of Ice and Fire Series: Sybell Spicer Westerling

A Song of Ice and Fire: Sybell Spicer Westerling by ambivlentalumna featuring Alexander Wang peplum top

Sybell is really cunning, crafty, and together but I also kind of feel like if she were around today her style would be a little on the tacky side. I started with a black, lace, DVF, pencil skirt with a scalloped edge and paired it with a pale-yellow, sleeveless, Alexander Wang, peplum top won under a green MaxMara jacket. I accessorized with a Versace, shell and starfish print beach bag used as a purse, pale-pink, vaguely-age-inappropriate, Alexander McQueen, peep toe pumps with shell embellishment, and an oversized shell print scarf. Her jewelry includes a coral, sea-life, charm bracelet, gold shell earrings, a pearl and gemstone necklace, a pearl-in-the-shell ring, and a solitaire, Tahitian pearl ring. Her makeup includes dark-green, Deborah Lippman nail polish, Nars bronzer, light-brown, Dolce and Gabbana lipstick, and a YSL, blue and purple, eyeshadow palette.

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Delay

I'm going to get Sybell Spicer up soon-ish. I had an adventure at the vet with my cat that involved chasing her through gates and hedges and mud and behind garages. Everything is fine now but I'm currently in a post-adrenaline crash so bear with me.

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A Song of Ice and Fire Series: Joanna Lannister

A Song of Ice and Fire: Joanna Lannister by ambivlentalumna featuring Burberry Prorsum trench coat

So Joanna was really respected by Tywin and he valued her advice very highly and based on what I know of Tywin that would mean that she'd dress very respectably and also radiate a sense of strength and femininity. I started with the perfect dress; a red silk, Christian Dior in a classic cut with some visual interest in the bodice. She also has a really beautiful, Burberry Prorsum, perforated leather, trench coat that has a shimmery, golden feel to it. I accessorized with an Edie Parker, black and gold glitter clutch, metallic, golden, crystal-embellished, Jimmy Choo pumps, black, Bettega Veneta, leather and acetate framed sunglasses, and a yellow, Ursidae, silk-bamboo, lion-print scarf.

Her jewelry includes large, rose-gold and champagne, pave diamond, tear-drop earrings, an Amrita Singh, lion-head bangle, a gold and diamond, stacked ring, a gold, Chanel, vintage coin necklace, and a black horn and bronze lion-head ring. Her makeup would be fairly simple and includes ivory, Chanel nail polish, bright-red, Chanel lipstick, and a smokey-plum, Smashbox eyeshadow palette.

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A Song of Ice and Fire Series: Kojja Mo

A Song of Ice and Fire: Kojja Mo by ambivlentalumna featuring Proenza Schouler crossbody bag

Kojja Mo is a really great minor character; she's a sailor, an archer, good with babies, gives good advice... I started with a nautical, Roland Mouret, striped, ribbed-knit, cotton top with an asymmetrical neckline worn under a Marni, wool, double-breasted pea coat, and paired with Saint Laurent, skinny jeans. I accessorized with a coral leather, Proenza Schouler, cross-body satchel, Agent Provocateur, cutout leather gloves, Pucci, knee-high, plum leather, high-heeled boots, a multicolor, anchor print, cashmere scarf, and a Alaia, back leather belt with a tubular leather trim.

Her jewelry includes a yellow sail cuff, ruby and coral, gold drop earrings, a gold arrow necklace with turquoise and shell beads, a rose gold swan ring to represent the swan ships of the Summer Islands, and a Ferragamo, chronograph watch with a purple leather strap, I figured a watch with a lot of info is probably a good thing for a sailor to have. Her makeup includes gold, Chanel eyeshadow, berry, Stila lip stain, a Bobbi Brown, shimmer-brick palette, and bright-red, Deborah Lippman nail polish.

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A Song of Ice an Fire Series: The Widow of the Waterfront

A Song of Ice and Fire: The Widow of the Waterfront by ambivlentalumna featuring Jil Sander spread collar shirt

Another one of my favorite characters, the Widow of the Waterfront basically runs shit in Volantis. If you need something done you go to see her, so I wanted to give her a businesswoman in a warm climate kind of look.

I started with a pair of Marc Jacobs, plaid silk, wide-legged trousers and paired them with a Jil Sander, Persian-blue wool, tie-neck blouse which is worn under a sky-blue, cotton twill, Dsquared2 blazer with hook and eye closures. I accessorized with a super wide, almost reminiscent of a corset, Alaia, black leather belt, hot pink, suede and patent, Saint Laurent stiletto pumps, Roberto Cavalli, leopard-leopard print, cat-eye sunglasses, a wide-brimmed, Lanvin straw hat with a coral, grosgrain ribbon, and a whit scarf with green polka dots.

Her jewelry includes a bright-yellow, vintage Rolex, a crowned elephant, cameo ring and brown diamond, elephant stud earrings to represent her late husband, former Volantene triarch of the Elephant party, a bib necklace featuring faceted stones, spikes, and matte sequin, and a large, Kate Spade, color-blocked, enamel cuff. Her makeup includes OPI nail polish in Glints of Glinda, a neutral, Burberry eye palette, shimmery, Elizabeth Arden bronzer, and YSL lipstick in a brownish-raisin color.

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A Song of Ice and Fire Series: Alysanne Targaryen

A Song of Ice and Fire: Alysanne Targaryen by ambivlentalumna featuring Nina Ricci long sleeve blouse

One more day of famous Targaryen women of the past. This is Alysanne going to visit the Night's Watch. She's dressed warmly, but probably not warmly enough; as people from warmer climates  tend to do when visiting colder ones. I started with dragon-riding-appropriate red, Ferragamo, straight-leg, tailored pants and paired them with a really feminine, black, Nina Ricci, crepe-silk blouse with imprinted, velvet butterflies. She's also sporting, for warmth, a L'Wren Scott, black cashmere-blend cardigan with red beading and a very queenly, black, Comme Des Garçons, flared, panel coat.

I accessorized with a Targaryen-women-of-the-past, Rauwolf, faceted, resin clutch, black, Gucci, cashmere gloves, Lanvin, black suede pumps, and a black, Valentino, cashmere scarf with lace detailing. Her jewelry includes a large, obsidian (dragon glass) ring, obsidian and diamond earrings, a Lanvin, red, black, and pewter crystal, pendant, statement necklace, and a dragon ring with a large moonstone. Her makeup includes Bobbi Brown nail polish in Black Pearl, Mac, salmon, lipstick under coral, Nars, lip gloss, a YSL, neutral, eye shadow palette, and Mac liquid eyeliner in a shimmery orange to set off her blue eyes.

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To My New, Presumably ASOIAF Based, Followers

I didn't think I was going to be able to fill out all the weeks approaching the premiere of Season 3 of Game of Thrones but thanks to my old hard drive dying and the sheer number of characters in the series I was able to. This week and next week I'll continue to feature ASOIAF characters. After that I'll switch back to books in general, probably starting with the women of Jane Austen's Emma (might as well make the switch as abrupt as possible ;)). So I'll understand if I get some unfollows but if you like my sets in general or books in general you might want to stick around.

If not, my main/personal blog (this is a secondary so that's why I haven't followed anyone back) is here, Ambivalent Alumna, and I imagine I'll be posting a lot about Game of Thrones in the coming months, so if you like my insights into characters you might want to follow me there instead or as well.

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A Song of Ice and Fire Series: Rhaenys Targaryen

A Song of Ice and Fire: Rhaenys Targaryen by ambivlentalumna featuring Giuseppe Zanotti ankle strap sandals

I think this might be my first gown but I wanted one of the Targaryen conquerors (conqueresses?) to be wearing a gown and Rhaenys was the most apt of the two sisters.

This particular gown is Alexander McQueen, black, stretch-crepe, with a gold paillette-embellished bodice, and a crystal-embellished halterneck. I wanted something sleek and elegant that also had a bit of a hard edge. I paired it with a kind of rusty-red, Akris, linen and silk, belted blazer. Like Visenya she has a Rauwolf, plexiglass clutch. Rhaenys' has kind of a sunset feel to it and really goes well with the gown. I further accessorized with Haider Ackermann, black-leather, lace-up, elbow-length gloves, green framed, Oscar de la Renta, round sunglasses, and amazing, Giuseppe Zanotti, black suede, wedge sandals with a baroque, gold leaf embellishment. These shoes were my inspiration to do Rhanys and Visenya because they had such a fiery, winged-victory, what Greek warrior goddesses would wear feel to them.

Her jewelry includes an obsidian (dragon glass) and onyx cuff with brown diamonds and a coral rose embellishment, a silver, obsidian arrowhead ring, gold, Chantilly, pendant earrings, a large bib necklace with iridescent beads that I felt was kind of reminiscent of dragon scales, and a pink-gold dragon ring with black and white diamonds. Her makeup includes Laura Mercier, brown, creme eyeliner, Nars eyeshadow in peachy neutrals, peach Chanel blush, orange-y-red, Mac, lipstick worn under a shimmery, orange, Estee Lauder gloss, and golden, Nars nail polish.