2st Design [voice]

[threadthefire]

So, correct me if I'm misunderstanding, but these alterations - they weren't voluntary? You all just woke up with them? Because I've seen fads catch like wildfires before, but this seems a bit much.

[There's a pause that seems as if he's somewhere watching someone pass him by.] You need some color variation in the glint and glimmer, perhaps some subtle shading? People aren't meant to be alabaster-diamond statues, they do have facial features that need highlighting lest they start to look like sparkly lumps. Perhaps the Deities would like some advice for future alterations?

Which brings me to the point of this message...

For those I haven't had the pleasure of meeting, my name is Cinna. I'm a designer and stylist of some repute back home and am looking to build a portfolio here. Seeing as this appears to be the major venue of communication for this place I thought I'd ask if there are any shops available I can work out of. I'd like to come to some kind of arrangement as I haven't the supplies or equipment here to go into business for myself quite yet.

And on a more personal note, Peeta and Katniss, I've found a lovely apartment here in the City proper, with a pleasant view and easy access to a number of locations. It's also quite quiet as there seem to be a number of vacancies nearby... on the off chance you should be interested. Not that your current residence doesn't have its... charm, but the sand does get everywhere, doesn't it?

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[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

...modern fashions,/i>? Please, nothing's ever out of style if it's done properly, my dear.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Well, the sorts of fashions that modern girls wear, at least. Not many people here seem to wear the sorts of things that are popular and fashionable where I'm from.

Sorry about that html!fail.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Do you still wear them?

Noooot a problem!

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Most of the time, yes. Well, in a sense, at least. I usually don't wear my court gown around here unless it's a special occasion, and that's normally what I'd wear at home. Mostly I wear work dresses because I don't have to be as careful about keeping them from getting dirty, and they have more pockets, besides.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

And how do you find them? Or do you have them made?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Well, the court dress came with me when I arrived here--that's the one I ruined and had to have remade by the fashion designer I mentioned earlier. Most of the others turned up in my closet during a curse that happened a few days after I arrived, and just happened to stay after it was over. But there are a few shops that carry the sort of thing I like, tucked away in the Square. It's just a matter of knowing where to look, really.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Has anyone designed for you?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Come to think of it, a friend of mine did design a dress for me once! That was a gift, though, so it was a little different...but he did, yes. There was a party and I was supposed to wear pink, and I needed a pink dress for it, and he offered to make it for me.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a lovely dress.

...I'll tell you what Miss Rosella. Let me design something for you. If you like it, all I'll ask is that you send all of your friends to me. Does that sound like a fair deal?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Goodness, if anything, I should think it's almost a bit unfair to you, really! But if you're certain it is, then of course, I'd like that very much!

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Splendid. Tell me, what do you use all those pockets you mentioned for? And can you show me a video of what you like to wear now?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Of course, let me just go get them out of my closet and I'll gladly take pictures of them for you.

And the pockets are for holding things I find when I'm out and about! It's a habit I picked up from my father.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

So bits and things, no tools?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Well, er, that depends on the situation, I suppose. I usually try to keep a knife with me, and candles and matches, that sort of thing. I don't much carry around boards and hammers and things anymore, and even if I did, I suppose they'd be better suited to a pack than to pockets.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

I see.

And what do you enjoy? Hobbies, talents, flowers - you said your name was Rosella, didn't you?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

I did, yes! And I do like flowers, especially roses, though I'm not sure if it's that I like roses because of my name, or if I like my name because of the roses! And, well, let's see...I can sing and play the flute, the lute, and all the keyboards, and I like to climb trees and go on adventures, and I especially like going to balls, even though I'm not very much for planning them. Oh, and I like to read, especially Shakespeare, and I once played Helena in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream that we put on here.

Er...is that enough?

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

More then, thank you.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Oh, good. Then, just a minute, and...

This (http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv60/Fortunes_Wings/Polychromatic/You_are_not_a_murderous_girl_by_psocid.png) is the sort of thing I wear everyday, and this (http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv60/Fortunes_Wings/Polychromatic/lily-renn1wb.jpg) is my court dress, the one I had remade.


[OOC: Please pardon the frog in picture #1. >>]

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Very lovely. Those will be very useful as references.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Good, I'm glad! And if there's anything else I can do for you, for the dress or otherwise, please do let me know.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

I certainly will.