little happinesses

aries:  thunder or lightning? tattoos or piercings? truth or lies? fight or flight? bette davis or joan crawford? balcony over the sea or balcony over the city? carriage of a train on the countryside or car ride in malibu? elegant sail boat or luxury limousine? pisces or taurus?

taurus: cats or dogs? chocolate or vanilla or strawberry? spender or saver? fruit or vegetables? brunch on the porch or supper at a classy restaurant? flowery perfume or musky cologne? ladurée macarons or chocolate soufflé? battle of the hepburns: katharine or audrey? aries or gemini?

gemini: alone or with company? tv or films? talking on the phone or texting? marilyn monroe or judy garland? old newspapers or antique radio? picnic in a lush field or champagne under the moon? famous news journalist or famous fashion editor? taurus or cancer?

cancer: rain or shine? naughty or nice? summer or winter? dreams or nightmares? introvert or extrovert? water or land? elegantly crying in a tub or elegantly crying by a lake? records by 1950′s singers or classical piano music? wine in an expensive parlor or wine by an expensive pool? bowl of peaches or bowl of grapefruit? olivia de havilland or natalie wood? gemini or leo?

leo: brunettes or blondes or redheads? fame or fortune? king or queen? sunlight or moonlight? straight hair or curly hair? winter break or summer vacation? diamond chandelier or romantic candlelight? elegant cruise ship or smoky jazz club? receive a grammy or receive an oscar?  mae west or myrna loy? cancer or virgo?

virgo: messy or neat? neutral or colourful? north or south? spring or autumn? black or white? tall or small? lauren bacall or ingrid bergman? bouquet of roses or edible arrangements? reading under a tree or reading on a bench swing? lost in a forest or lost in a museum? leo or libra?

libra: hugs or kisses? best friends or partners? long hair or short hair? yves saint laurent or gucci?  rose garden wedding or old church wedding? go to see a ballet or go to see a musical? quiet art gallery or history museum? hollywood vanity mirror or victorian hand mirror? catherine deneuve or rita hayworth? virgo or scorpio?

scorpio: pleasure or pain? love or hate? white chocolate or milk chocolate or dark chocolate? love or lust? night or day? now or forever? the ritz paris or chateau marmont? bedroom eyes or messy hair? live in a historical drama or live in a noir spy film? lace top stockings or sheer hosiery? vivien leigh or grace kelly? libra or sagittarius?

sagittarius: outdoor or indoor? are you a storyteller or do you get to the point? brutal honesty or be diplomatic? small town or big city? paris honeymoon or vegas honeymoon? summer in italy or summer in morocco?  carnival under the stars or morning fair? claw footed bathtub or luxury spa tub? betty grable or jane fonda? scorpio or capricorn?

capricorn: films or books? coffee or tea? late nights or early mornings? benevolent leader or dictator? writing or reading? encyclopedias or collection of poetry? typewriter or quill and ink? classic black heels or faux fur heels? pearl necklace or diamond bracelet? marlene dietrich or ava gardner? sagittarius or aquarius?

aquarius: fact or theory? mac or pc? group work or individual? noise or silence? family or friends? deep space or deep sea? sketching in a museum or journaling in a café? world war ii films or romantic period films? long talks or long letters? lana turner or vanessa redgrave? capricorn or pisces?

pisces: guitar or piano? fantasy or reality? song or dance? drugs or drink? past or future? love letter or serenade? silky beige bathrobe or monogrammed cotton robe? plush white hotel bedding or soft pink lace bedding? elizabeth taylor or jean harlow? aquarius or aries?

“We Wear Culture” is a collaboration between Google and more than 180 museums, schools, fashion institutions, and other organizations from all parts of the globe. It’s part of Google’s Arts & Culture platform, which is digitizing the world’s cultural treasures, and functions as a searchable guide to a collective archive of some 30,000 fashion pieces that puts “three millennia of fashion at your fingertips,” Google says.

But it isn’t just a database. Google has worked with curators to create more than 450 exhibits on different topics—say, how the cheongsam changed the way Chinese women dress—making the site an endlessly entertaining, educational portal filled with stunning imagery touching on everything from modern Japanese streetwear to the clothes worn at the court of Versailles.

(Bonus: it’s making old white men really really mad.)

Well, after educating yourself and advocating for the rights of the Syrian people in their fight for freedom against a brutal dictatorship as well as naming and holding accountable those who aid the Assad regime such as Iran, Hezbollah and Russia among others, *breathes*, you can help by donating to any of the organisations/groups listed below. 

These groups mainly help on the ground in Syria providing aid; be it medical or psychological as well as food and clothes to those in need.

SAMS Foundation: the foundation works with Syrian American health care professionals and operates 106 medical facilities throughout Syria

Doctors Without Borders (also known as MSF): the organisation provides front-line medical treatment as well as providing drugs, medical supplies and equipment

Questscope: the organisation’s work is mostly centered on providing immediate trauma support and psychosocial counseling

Save the Children: the organisation is on the ground in Syria and in refugee communities providing children and their families with warm clothes, shelters, clean water and emergency care

Syrian Civil Defense (also known as The White Helmets): they are about 3,000 neutral, impartial and humanitarian Syrian volunteers who operate as first responders in rebel-held areas across the country. They were recently nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Karam Foundation: the organisations is focused on educational opportunities for Syrian children, currently raising funds to rebuild schools in Syria.

NuDay Syria: the organisation’s mission focuses on bringing housing and food to displaced families with single mothers or wounded family members. They are especially concerned with the lack of safe shelter and living for single mothers with daughters.

Hand in Hand for Syria: the organisation provides aid including food, clothing, water, sanitation and crucial medical assistance 

According to the United Nations, there are almost 14 million Syrian refugees around the world (so far) in need of humanitarian aid. The groups below are mainly focused on helping Syrian refugees:

Migrant Offshore Aid Station: this charity exists to save children like Alan Kurdi, with a fleet of rescue boats patrolling the Mediterranean to save migrants lost at sea.

Refugees Welcome: dubbed as a kind of “Airbnb for refugees” this German nonprofit matches people with spare rooms with refugees in need of housing. If you don’t have a spare bed in Germany.

The Worldwide Tribe in Calais: a group of social activists documenting stories in the Calais migrant camp, they also raise relief funds.  

Small Projects Istanbul: the initiative provides classes and cultural enrichment and scholarships to Syrian children in Turkey.

International Medical Corps: they run a service center for Syrian refugees that provides medical care, classes and job training.

Medical Teams International: the organisation focuses on health and dental care for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. 

Mercy Corps: the group provides direct aid to Syrian refugees in the form of food and supplies, and by increasing access to clean water and sanitation, shelters, and safe spaces and activities for children

Shelterbox: the group has been providing emergency shelter and supplies to families affected by the Syrian crisis in Iraq Kurdistan, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, including clothing, stoves and, water filters.

UNICEF: the UN agency focuses on assisting Syrian children by providing healthcare, nutrition, immunization, water and sanitation, and classes.

Oxfam: the nonprofit provides aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan such as clean water, sanitation services, and hygiene education to help ward of cholera and other intestinal diseases.