#aesth.

bold what applies to your muse,    italicize what sometimes applies.

blue.

cloudless sky    |    ocean waves    |    winter dusk    |    deserted rest stops    |    dust filled book jackets    |    sea salt in your lungs    |    open space lofts    |    mountainside meditation    |     empty ski lodges    |    calm before storms    |    electric charged air    |    lighthouses    |    road trips with no destination    |    desert skies    |    summer breeze through a cottage window    |    cool air against water soaked skin    |    seaside towns during off season    |    wind-chimes    |    big bed with lots of blankets    |    coming home after a long time away    |    a wolf howling in the distance    |    fingers dancing along spine    |    a hug from an old friend    |    afternoon tea    |    wild flowers off abandoned highways

red.

wine soeaked lips    |    internalized rage    |    blood on knuckles    |    four poster beds    |    barefoot on marble floor    |    velvet drapes    |    lipstick marks    |    murder mysteries    |    old barns with hay lofts    |    mouth full of weapons    |    possessive love    |    dark chocolate    |    apple orchard visits    |    handwritten letters    |    fresh strawberry fields    |    cherry flavoured chapstick    |    soft candlelight    |    vintage pumps    |    tingles over your body    |    strong but gentle hand around your throat    |    scarf tied over your eyes    |    fog on a rainy night    |    intimate bar settings    |    complete destruction    |    kiss swollen lips    |    scratches against flesh    |    sitting by a fireplace    |    blood orange sunsets

yellow.

community gardens    |    sunflower seeds    |    open fields    |    blowing dandelion fluffs    |    bubbles in spring    |    warm champagne    drafty cottages opened after winter    |    soft buzzing near your ear    |    loose braids    |    flaxen sundresses    |    handmade straw hats    |    warm butter on fresh toast    |    daisy chains    |    drum circles    |    sun on your face    |    maypoles    |    outdoor festivals    |    street food    |    car shows    |    pop art drawings    |     fruity flavours    |    mist on produce    |    running through sprinklers    |    cucumber water    |    wrap around porches    |    worn pages of a book    |    honey in tea    |    yard sales    |    freckled skin    |    tarnished gold lockets    |    angel food cake    |    windmills    |    flashlight beams

green.

marshy swamps    |    cajun recipes    |    haunted graveyards    |    old road signs    |    the house people tell stories about    |    lights flickering    |    jazz music    |    twig snapping    |    campfires    |    ghost stories    |    urban exploration    |    vines creeping up brick    |    wooden flutes    |    quiet forests    |    labored breathes    |    hiking trails    |    rain on leaves    |    bonfires    |    fresh smoothies    |    water logged grotto    |    painful whispers from jealous lovers    |   successful business ventures    |    leaky cellars    |    park theatre productions   |    mint scented lotions    |    ambitious promises    |    pine needle covered floors    |    oil lanterns    |    aloe on warmed skin    |    crushing floral foam    |    forgotten towns

black.

crinkle of a leather jacket    |   midnight walks    |    bulbs burning out    |    black lacquered nails    |    the sound of bats screeching    |    distant marching band music    |     noises when you’re home alone    |    blood soaked knife    |    dark lipstick on pale skin    |    scent of sulfur    |    soot on boots    |    slasher movies    |    glint of cat eyes in the dark    |    oil slicks on dark asphalt    |    basement bedrooms    |    investigating a noise    |    grainy camera footage    |    black & white photos    |    dust filled attics    |    empty theatres    |    whistling in the middle of the night    |    scratches at your window    |    wrought iron gates    |    lace neck ruffles    |    long floor sweeping skirts    |    broken music boxes    |    needle scratched on vinyl    |    lost memories    |    disembodied voices    |    forgotten faces

white.

crisp scents    |    laundry on a line    |    fleece blankets    |    brightly lit hospital rooms    |    empty train stations    |    genuine laughter    |    feathers against skin    |    new life    |    cotton dresses    |    log cabins in winter    |    swan gliding through water    |    harp music floating through the air    |    plane rides for fun    |    mountain tops    |    ice sculptures    |    first snowflake of winter    |    linen freshly pressed    |    the scent of a running dryer    |    vanilla and cinnamon milk    |    a smile from a stranger    |    letters in the mail    |    a longing finally satiated    |    kiss of moonlight on skin    |     fresh canvas    |    snow glittering like diamonds    |    paint strokes    |    pretty lie told from a kind mouth    |    sparklers    |    coffee foam art

anna karenina: flair for the dramatic, still reads children's books, always drinks tea with her cake, looks fantastic in velvet, gets excited when it snows 

cosette: bakes sweets for her friends, the nicest person in any room, owns too many heart shaped lockets, wears pink blush every day, still enjoys milk and cookies, would do anything for those closest to her

holly golightly: always sleeping, takes taxis everywhere, never lets her emotions show, more issues than vogue, only wears ballet flats, regularly has champagne for breakfast, collects perfume ads, loves the rain 

daisy buchanan: takes bubble baths, wears a lot of sparkly headbands, always drives over the speed limit, constantly flirting, can't make decisions on her own, wears pink all the time, confetti in her hair 

isabel archer: loves old bookstores, owns more than one beret, eats french pastries at coffee shops, too busy to date, passionate about literature and history, intensely american but secretly wants a british accent 

marguerite gautier: likes glittery makeup, has a season pass to the ballet, keeps bonbons in her evening bag, has a charge account at all the best boutiques, owns pink silk bed sheets, keeps too many perfume bottles on her vanity table, writes love letters exclusively in french 

emma bovary: sits around in lingerie and cries, always falling in love, watches too many black-and-white films from the 1940s, keeps a diary, survives on rose macarons, would rather be in paris 

tess durbeyfield: always in a silk hair ribbon, looks like a sweetheart but will definitely kill you, stress baker, only wears pastel shades, eats frosting out of the tube, has a heart of gold and tons of girl friends 

catherine barkley: hopeless romantic, long shiny hair, eats dessert first, stronger than she looks, loves being kissed, wears extravagant nightgowns, saves perfumed love letters, only wants to be with her boyfriend and a few close friends, loves europe, smells like cinnamon 

natasha rostova: wants to be a ballerina inside a snowglobe, reads a lot of fairy tales, has snowflakes on her eyelashes, secretly twirls in ball gowns in front of her bedroom mirror, always laughing 

estella havisham: signature look of liquid eyeliner and red lipstick, wants to be alone, frosty brunette, has a closet full of louboutins, drinks a glass of wine every night, too sarcastic for her own good

tagged by : nah

russian classics aesthetic.

brothers karamazov.  orthodox monasteries. deep woods. starry nights. the sound of paper being torn. dimly lit rooms. withered roses. an unfinished letter. piles of books. the sound of shattering glass. ticking of clocks in a silent house. heavy wooden furniture. the air before a storm. the smell of earth. a crowd of people dressed in black. distant murmurs. emptied streets. the fear of walking alone in dusk.

crime and punishment.  coldness of the skin against a blade. slender pale fingers and slightly shaking hands. a red stain blooming on white fabric. lonely steps in a corridor. the slow dripping of water. looking out of the window into the thickening darkness. a single dying candle on the table. listening to one’s breath and counting heartbeats. too many stairs. the desire to be invisible. a subtle memory of kind words.

the idiot.  classical statues. wealth covered with dust. a dark house tainted with inherited madness. an unsettling feeling. long walks in a park. useless chatter. a silken ribbon forgotten on a bench. a melancholic face. an unexpected spring rain. the joy of reading one’s favorite book. the clarity of mind after fully perceiving the world around. looking at cloudless sky.

anna karenina.  fields of crops. flowers brought from an early morning walk. the wind caressing a girl’s hair. a bowl of fruit. the smell of ripe pears. the clatter of a spoon against porcelain when stirring tea. children’s laughter coming from the garden. soft sunlight and white curtains. the sensation of velvet against skin. pearls from a ripped necklace spilling on marble floor. a sudden silence in a room full of people.

war and peace.  a glass of wine. the brightness of a crystal chandelier. white lace. a raging snow storm. the sound of a door being gently closed. the moment of holding one’s breath before walking in a ball room. indulging in looking at a beautiful earring against light. the sound of a saber being drawn. closing one’s eyes for a moment while dancing. the sweet smell of strawberries. a pair of gloves left on an armchair. light scent of powder.

the master and margarita.  the chaos of a lively city. ambient jazz in expensive restaurants. jumping on off a moving tram. the sight of Moscow from the roof of a house. yellow flowers in a vase. leaning out of the window. shelves stacked with books. a small tin box with old photographs. strange shapes in the night sky. laughing in the middle of the night on a balcony. colorful posters for a surreptitious magician’s show floating in the wind.

eugene onegin.  a lonely mansion. reading a book in the parlor. faint piano melody lingering in falling silence. long evenings. passing seasons. discussing french novels of the moment. unspoken thoughts. leaning against the door frame. quickly averted glance. eating a peach absent-minded. bright mornings. footprints in snow. a loud gunshot terrifying a flock of birds nearby.

a hero of our time.  byronic boredom. getting up late in the afternoon. the hidden unspeakable sadness of existence. shakespeare’s tragedy opened next to untouched breakfast. cigarette smoke. polished boots. walking with one’s coat wide open letting the night chill break through to the bone. carved wooden chair. fading warmth of the ashes late in the evening. the thought of farewell.

fathers and sons.  birch groves. morning mist. moss covered stones near a moor. scientific books. white roses. cheap champagne. shabby pocket-watch. light-hearted irony. a maladroit cello sonata. freshly mowed grass. leaving thoughts come and go. a slow yawn. picturesque plates and bowls filled with traditional dishes. drinking tea on the porch. longing for the future.

doctor zhivago.  a strange feeling of loss. writing poems in a diary. traveling by train. the hesitation before touching someone’s hand. the gaze of one lost in thought. the warmth of cinnamon. a scarf brightly embellished with flowers. a glass of water. two people listening each on the other side of the door. a threadbare jacket. the tempting void. the evanescent serenity of yesterday.

dead souls.  horses in a merry gallop. delicious smells mingled. grotesque and bizarre tragedy. luxurious attire cheap soul. masks. a perfumed love letter. the triumph of sarcasm. an unattached wheel rolling down a dusty road. the atmosphere of commedia dell’arte. puzzling speeches. a baffling caricature drawn on a handkerchief.

cherry orchard.  a lone chair in an empty room. falling blossoms. old samovar. the unsettling need for change. a mirror reflecting full moon. the disappointment of a glossy object turning worthless after second glance. a piano out of tune.

tagged by: @marblecarved​​ !!