Theodore Duponts, who goes by Teddy with most people, sat down with us for an exclusive interview after being accepted into the prestigious law program ran by Professor Griswold at Northridge University.
Luckily, Teddy is no stranger to the spotlight as his mother, Margaret Duponts, is the prime minister of Liroux. He has had a country full of eyes watching his every move since his mother was appointed by the Bouiette family. And so, he was more than happy to speak to us about what’s new in his hectic life.
As soon as he walks through the door, the office that was once quiet and contained becomes bustled and busy. He sparks up conversation with anyone he can while preparing for the interview, leaving no one out as he tells the story of his mother’s advice for the day. “She told me not to mention her by name unless it’s to say how much I love her,” his laugh fills up the room before he adds: “which I do.”
Vanity Fair: So, is it safe to say asking questions about your mother is off limits?
Theodore: I’m a smart man I know half the reason why I was asked to be here is because of her. I don’t mind speaking about Margaret, I have nothing but good things to say about her.
VF: We know you’re a smart man. Congratulations on being accepted into the Northridge Law program! We know how difficult it is to get into it considering they only accept eight applicants. Your mother must be so proud of you.
Theodore: She doesn’t have to tell me, I know she is. She’s my role model, I look up to her and see how much she’s accomplished and I hope I’m able to do as many great things as she has with the degree I’ll be earning at Northridge.
VF: Surely, she was just as proud when she found out you and the princess, Céline Bouiette, were dating.
Theodore: My parents are running a country but at the end of the day— they are my parents, and they are only concerned with seeing me happy. I am happy with Celine and they couldn’t ask for anything more.
VF: How is it going to be having to compete against Céline for a chance to work with Professor Griswold? You won’t be letting her win, will you?
This question gets a scoff out of him.
Theodore: No. No, when I win, it will be fair and square. I can promise you that.
He holds a level of confidence that is seemingly untouchable, but it does not go unnoticed when answering this question. In fact, it seems as if the mention of the competition gives him more self-assurance. To him, it’s no battle— he believes he will be walking out a winner.
VF: On the topic of Céline, how is it dating in the royal social circle? One can imagine it is a lot to live up to.
Theodore: There’s a certain amount of pressure on us to act a certain way, yes. That doesn’t go to say that we let it get to us. We’re a normal couple with normal issues. The difference is we have hundreds of thousands of eyes on us at all times.
VF: Would you say you hold resentment against Liroux because of that?
Theodore: I wouldn’t say that. Céline and I are in a good place. We would be here with or without that pressure. I don’t hold any ill will towards the country.
The topic soon turned back to Northridge University. Since Professor Griswold has enough on his plate, we thought to get more information on the otherwise very private man from one of his students.
VF: You are surrounded by powerful people— your mother, your girlfriend and her family, and now you’ll be spending time with Professor Griswold. Is he someone you also look up to?
Theodore: Absolutely. He’s everything I hope to be when I am his age. The man has worked hard for all he has and I want to be able to say that about myself one day. Or even better, hear someone say it about me. Nothing would make me more pleased than to know I end up like Professor Griswold in ten years time. I think my parents would feel the same as well.
Princess Céline Bouiette of Liroux discusses the throne, her aspirations, and relationships.
The country of Liroux was not surprised when the news that Princess Céline Bouiette would be the next Liroux queen was announced. The French-Italian country was ecstatic that the little girl they watched grow up has now blossomed to be their next queen. A step into a female-lead future, Princess Céline has plans to modernize the country of Liroux into a country of empathy and equality.
When asked to be interviewed, the Princess agreed without hesitation.
“It is important for me to put myself out there as much as possible. That way little girls can see how strong a princess is.”
Many agree with the decision of making Princess Céline the next in line for the throne. After the uncertainty of rule from older brother Prince Nicolás, many feared that the Bouiette name was in danger from being removed for the monarchy. Gracefully, Princess Céline was given the title and plans to take over once her Father, King Nicolás IV, retires or passes. We further discussed the responsibilities of the title, and Princess Céline gave us a perfect explanation.
“It is a lot to take on, especially since I was expecting my brother to take over before me. However, my parents always treated Nicolás and I as equals our whole lives. I was given the same training he was and I am confident that I will be the queen that Liroux deserves.”
The princess was schooled at home due to excelling classmates at different academic institutions. Being taught by the world’s best educators, including the Yeners. She prepares herself this fall semester to attend Northhridge University in Scotland’s law program. Led by Professor Griswold Delgado, many expect the Princess to excel and hopefully, have a respectable degree in law. A promised position of a spot in Griswold’s law firm is given to the students at the end of the semester. Will the princess be the one who is chosen?
“When I received the letter from Professor Griswold, I was so thrilled! Law has always interested me, and now that I’m able to learn how to navigate it and practice the skills alongside a knowledgable professor and peers... well it’s exciting! It also gives me time to focus on myself and my personal goals before entering queen training.”
We then moved on to the topic of love. It’s no secret that Princess Céline is in a relationship with Theodore DuPonts, son of the Prime Minister of Liroux, Margaret DuPonts. A match made in heaven, one would say, since the two make a power couple amongst the citizens of Liroux.
“He’s amazing. Teddy has a way of making his presence known when he walks into a room. It’s something I’ve always liked about him. He’s also really stubborn and there have been moments where our relationship has struggled because of it, but we always work it out in the end. What’s a relationship without a few problems?”
Theodore DuPonts accompanies her to Northridge University, where he too will be attending the law program. Rumors even speculate a potential engagement between the two during the semester.
🥁 and the results are in. surprisingly enough ––––– there was a two way tie! it was between opening saturday or sunday. it was hard deciding on a date but ultimately: we’ll be accepting applications 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝. the submit will be closing at 𝟏𝟏𝐀𝐌 𝐞𝐬𝐭 and acceptances are anticipated to be posted between 𝟏 - 𝟑𝐏𝐌 𝐞𝐬𝐭. however, if we 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 receive applications for each character: we’re going to 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅 the deadline for a few days after so we can have a full house when opening for interactions. we’ll then be open for interactions the 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆 night of acceptance. with that being said, we are really hoping to see applications for all our muses!
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄: twenty five years ago, theodore was born into the duponts family. consisting of mother and father, margaret and henry, and younger sister, theresa. to the outside world, they seem like the perfect family, but after taking a closer look, it's obvious that they are far from it.
𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐎𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐒 ( dylan arnold, 25 ) one of eight members of the love club. known for his ability to capture a whole room’s worth of attention. seen a lot in the media due to his high profile relationship with the princess of liroux. he’s a good role model for the kids in his country as he has a great reputation and charming personality. he is also very intelligent, getting into griswold’s prestigious law program at northridge university and competing to make the rest of his family proud.
𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐘 𝐃𝐔𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐒 ( ewan mcgregor, 52 ) 𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓. a self proclaimed entrepreneur. having all the resources of liroux at the snap of his fingers, he’s started a few companies since his wife was chosen to be prime minister. however, he finds difficulty in staying in one place for too long. so, he’ll start a company and bring in investors who are serious, but a few months pass and he’s on to his next adventure–––– no warnings given to those working for him. while his daughter admires the fact that he never settles, his son has the opposite reaction. when he became a father, he was caring and focused all his attention on his kids. unfortunately, like everything else in his life, he got bored. and gave up. with his wife working on her campaigns, it was his idea to hire the nannies and the governesses, and the children are aware of that. a year ago, he was diagnosed with als. the family keeps it a secret and will continue to do so until it’s impossible to hide.
𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐓 𝐃𝐔𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐒 ( carla gugino, 50 ) 𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓. the prime minister of liroux. she’s almost more well liked than the king and queen by the people, bringing a more modern point of view to the country. she’s very devoted to the job and that is shown through the amount of work she does. since she’s so loyal to the people of liroux, she tends to put her family on the back burner–––– using them only when needed for press conferences, public gatherings, etc. however, she hadn’t always been so careless with her family. she married for love, at times that shines through in small details and moments with her husband, and she chose to be a working mother, standing by the decision proudly. although, you can’t force a bond between yourself and your children and it’s what she’s struggled with since they became adolescents. she’s not too concerned with their lack of connection, trying not to dwell on things she can’t control when there’s so many other things that she can.
𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐀 𝐃𝐔𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐒 ( olivia scott welch, 18 ) 𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓. she’s the baby of the duponts family, so the nannies were constantly gawking over her, leaving her brother alone most of the time–––– everything she did amazed them. her brother loved watching her grow up, doing his best not to resent her for the attention she received and he didn’t. as children, the siblings were in two completely separate milestones in life. it wasn’t until her brother turned eighteen when they truly became each other’s support systems. she was growing up fast, wanting and needing her mother as a young ten year old. instead, margaret was simply too busy. she would fall back on her brother in these situations and having experiencing so much on his own, he helped her with no questions asked. he credits his sister for teaching him true empathy, acting as a parent when theirs were off doing their important duties. she doesn’t hold their responsibilities against them, rather looking up to them and the sacrifices they made for the kids. that being said, she still doesn’t look to please her parents in the ways her brother does, content with his gratitude in the woman she’s become. planning to follow in his footsteps and start at northridge university for her undergrad program next year.
( ♛ ) the key to understanding 𝒘𝒉𝒚 our characters are the way that they are is by taking a deeper look into their 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅 and 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒚𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒄. so, for this task, we are asking 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 to delve a little further into the muse’s family by writing 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 on who their parents, siblings, etc are and the muse’s 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 with them. you can take this a step further by 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 ( giving faceclaims ) your muses family. we are very interested to see 𝒉𝒐𝒘 their household has affected your character and we encourage 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 who is applying to participate! it is 𝒏𝒐𝒕 mandatory, it’s completely 𝒐𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍. members, you guys are 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 expected to complete this task, since it’s a 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒍 to help 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑 your muse. feel free to write as much as you want, and to give 𝒂𝒏𝒚 details that you think will help get a better 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 of who your character and their family is.
feel free to tag your responses as #𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊.
the astor name has become synonymous with 20th century architecture. the family has it’s finger prints on some the most prominent buildings around the world — architecture is an art for them. the family has influence, prestige, and lots of old money, but they aren’t always what you would expect. creativity runs through the astor bloodline and when an astor sets their mind to something there isn’t much they can’t achieve. they aren’t celebrities in the traditional sense, but you’ll definitely see their name as a jeopardy question.
HUGO ASTOR
the man that started it all and likely the most distinguished of all the astors. sure, the astor’s had money well before hugo came along, but he’s the man that cemented their family name as the definitive name in architecture. think frank lloyd wright in terms of his influence. to live in a home designed by hugo astor is to live within a work of art ( isabel herself grew up in a building he designed, memorizing the rhythm of his design ).
MARGARET ASTOR
margaret was the wife of hugo. the two of them were both from wealthy london families, both in each other’s orbits growing up. they got engaged when they were young and eventually moved to the united states as hugo’s career began to take off. they split their time between new york and the secluded family home hugo designed for them in the nature of vermont. they had two children, lawrence and elliot.
LAWRENCE ASTOR
the eldest of hugo and margret’s children. lawrence followed in his father’s footsteps, continuing the astor family name in architecture.
ELLIOT ASTOR
elliot is the second son of margaret and hugo. unlike his brother he had no interest in following in his father’s footsteps. elliot preferred spending time in parisian cafes writing poetry and painting. he split his time between new york and paris, each city having a piece of his heart. he published two poetry collections that aren’t terribly well known but certainly have their place within the cannon of the beat movement. him and céline raised charles in new york while designing their home in the south of france that they would eventually move to.
CÉLINE ASTOR
céline met elliot in paris. she was a young heiress at the time, naive and fresh faced. she was enchanted by elliot and his life style and the two fell in love quickly. she was a fashion darling, always well dressed and always around the right people. a muse for french designers, she was a socialite that defined the word. elegance was easy for céline, every move perfect without her even having to calculate it. she was elliot’s second half, the two of them entirely dependent on each other. she moved to america with elliot, raising their son together there. she excelled within new york society, but all the while she was looking forward to one day moving with elliot to their quiet home in france.
CHARLES ASTOR
charles was a genius from the moment he was born. you could see it in his eyes, the unmistakeable sparkle of intelligence. he grew up in new york, often being taken care of by nannies despite neither of his parents really having a job in the traditional sense. it wasn’t that they didn’t love their son, they did, but céline had grown up with nannies, and it just seemed like the way things were done. he never really fit in when he was younger, but it never really bothered him. he was the kind of person who always knew the right answer even though he lost all his notes. he knew exactly what he wanted to do with his life, becoming the next astor mind to grace the new york city skyline. he worked with his uncle right out of college, quickly learning the tricks of the trade. him and adrianna fell in love easily, their minds and lives in sync already. they were the kind of people who would do the crossword every sunday morning over coffee. they wanted children, charles was the sort of man that was bound to make a perfect father, kind and wise and down to earth. he loved his family, and when his kids were young he couldn’t have imagined a better life — but then he was fifty. charles woke up one morning, fifty years old, and then nothing he had accomplished in life seemed like enough. sure, him and his wife had designed some of the worlds most iconic buildings together as a team, and he had an impressive body of work on his own, but in the past decade and a half he felt as though he had lost himself in his family. it felt like a certainty to him that the only way to find his own voice again was to leave them behind, and that’s what he did. the cruelty in it was in his calmness. he didn’t say anything disparaging, but he didn’t flinch for a second when he walked away. it seemed as if who he once was had washed away over time. when isabel was young he seemed unbothered by the press, but now that he was a middle aged man that couldn’t see past his own legacy.
ADRIANNA ASTOR
adriana was born in california in the sixties. she was raised by a single mother, her father never known. her mother was a wannabe painter, a woman who rarely wore shoes and always smelled of sandalwood. she made adrianna’s childhood magical and volatile in equal measure, joni mitchell always crackling through the speakers of her mothers record player. adrianna grew up with freckles on her skin and salt water in her hair, always acutely aware of the world around her. she hadn’t expected to become one of the most renowned architects of her era when she was sketching skylines in the margins of her school notes, she just had a unruly imagination, always wondering how things could be different. she was named one of forbes’ 30 under 30, she was on the covers of magazines, people would say that she ushered in a new era of design. she was happy with her accomplishments, but she never had a big head. she designed because she loved it, not for any praise. she was the sort of woman who felt things very deeply, both love and pain. when she met charles they were coworkers, but they quickly fell in love. even as successful as she was and as free spirited as the astors seemed she never quite fit in to their world. she was still the poor little girl from california, and no matter how creative the astors were they were still old money at the end of the day. she never liked the press, but she dealt with them for her love of architecture and she never liked society, but she dealt with it for her love of charles. and she was happy with her life, happy with her children. she loved her children endlessly, always determined to make their lives warm and their worlds magical. she was the kind of mother that could make even the dullest things seem fun. when charles left her she felt as though her heart had been ripped out of her body. she wasn’t sure how to go on without him, so she didn’t. she became a recluse, only peaking her head out for the sake of her two children. the death of her son came quickly as another blow to adrianna. she still loves isabel dearly, although she isn’t the doting and supportive mother she once was.
VINCENT ASTOR
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vincent was adopted by charles and adrianna. they loved him more than anything, but he never quite felt like he fit into the family. still, from the moment isabael, the baby no one had ever expected, was born he was determined to be the best big brother in the world. he was always there for isabel growing up, determined to make her laugh and protect her from the world. vincent was always getting into trouble, never content to conform. he rebelled as a teenager, even more when his father left their family. he couldn’t have known he had a predisposition for addiction — genetic information he had missed out on. he passed away from an overdose in january of 2015.
ISABEL ASTOR
isabel was the perfect astor child, kind and creative. after years of exploring every interest that occurred to her she’s finally settled on a path. isabel has often been written off for her disposition, but she’s determined to prove herself as a member of the love club ( even if she is still far to inclined to sacrifice herself for those she loves ).
