Category: Collab

This week I’ve paired up with Sheela Goh to do DisneyBound outfits based on some of our favorite villains. Her last villain is Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog.

My last villain is the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland. The film was initially unsuccessful, but this changed once the psychedelic era took place. The story and its characters are based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.

 The haughty and sadistic queen used to irritate me as a child.

Well, the entire film did.

I was so annoyed by all of the characters’ illogical thinking and inability to pay attention. Don’t get me wrong, I love the fantasy aspect of it all, but I really sympathized with Alice’s struggle with constantly distracted people that borderline being rude. Madness can only be fun for so long.

Now that I’m older, however, I’ve realized that I resembled the Red Queen quite a bit as a kid (and maybe even a teeny bit now). I was an immense hothead whose mood was all over the place. I’m probably the same now, just on a smaller scale hopefully.

Verna Felton, an actress known for her no-nonsense attitude, voiced Fairy Godmother and the Queen of Hearts. Both of which, ironically, are portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter in the live-action remakes of Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland. They both did an incredible job with these characters. They are so different and yet are voiced/played by the same person.

This week I’ve paired up with Sheela Goh to do DisneyBound outfits based on some of our favorite villains.

I’m starting off with the self-proclaimed Mistress of Evil known as Maleficent, the antagonist of the film Sleeping Beauty. The film was the last Disney fairy tale adaptation for 30 years after its initial under performance and mixed reception until the making of The Little Mermaid. The story and its characters are based on Charles Perrault’s fairy tale Sleeping Beauty and the Brothers Grimm’s retelling called Little Briar Rose.

Maleficent has always been a favorite of mine. Apart from the fact that she rocks my favorite color, purple 😉

According to animator Marc Davis, instead of looking a typical hag-like witch appearance, Maleficent is an elegant character depicted as a “”vain femme fatale, utilizing a classic archetype of a bad woman.” She has the intrinsic ability to be both evil and cool, which in itself is an impressive feat.

I loved Angelina Jolie’s portrayal of the Queen of the Moors.

Maleficent has always been a fascinating character because of her sinister and cold-hearted personality. The live-action remake, however, put a different spin on the fairy. She is instead a misunderstood woman who has been crushed by the cruelty of mankind. Both the original and live versions of this impressive character make undeniably compelling stories.

Another interpretation that I enjoy is the more fun and sassy portrayal by Kristin Chenoweth in Descendants. A main character of this Disney trilogy, Mal played by Dove Cameron, is the daughter of Maleficent and Hades (interesting combination, right?). I adore this character for her bravery, her wit, and her overall badassery.

As well as her killer style with purple hair.

This week I’ve paired up with Sheela Goh to do DisneyBound outfits based on some of our favorite villains.

My first villain is the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. The story and its characters are based on Snow White by the Brothers Grimm. The Queen is one of Disney’s most iconic and menacing villains of all time.

I’m not gonna lie, the Evil Queen used to scare the crap out of me as a kid. I found her entire transformation into the Witch quite creepy. But now I just find her somewhat fascinating. I mean, anyone who’s so desperate to be the most beautiful that they resort to plotting and murder is an interesting character.

It probably also has something to do with the fact that Snow White has always been my least favorite Disney princess. I never really connected to her and her singing voice used to make my head hurt a little.

My favorite live action portrayal of the Evil Queen is the one by Lana Parilla on Once Upon a Time. Also known as Regina Mills, she wasn’t just an overall badass woman who always dressed impeccably. Instead of being the flat and static villain everyone expected her to be, Regina managed to overcome her struggles and become the Good Queen without sacrificing her sass and strength.

This week I’ve paired up with Sheela Goh to do DisneyBound outfits based on some of our favorite heroines.

My favoirte Disney princess is the beautiful bibliophilic Belle from the movie Beauty and the Beast. The film was part of the era known as the Disney Renaissance which is known for its amazing and successful animated movies. The story and its characters are based on La Belle et la Bête, and Belle in particular was inspired by Katharine Hepburn in Little Women.

Belle has always been my favorite Disney princess.

Her intelligence and adventurous spirit were always things I’ve admired about Belle. She’s able to look beyond what the eyes can see and into a person’s heart to see them for who they truly are. As an avid reader, Belle also has a great imagination and thirst for adventure outside of her little town.

Beauty and the Beast (2017) is also my favorite film of all time. Not just for the nostalgia and reminiscing of my childhood, but also because of how the film added more depth to the story without compromising the heart of the film. Plus it’s just overall a gorgeous movie.

Whenever I’m really sick and stuck in bed, I always watch the animated original at least once. Or maybe twice. It never fails to make me smile 🙂 It’s sequel, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, is also magnificent. Although there are significantly less songs, they are no less wonderful to listen to.

I honestly cannot put into words just how ecstatic I was when it was first announced that Emma Watson would be playing Belle.

There is no one more perfect for the role and nobody can ever convince me otherwise.

I grew up watching her as the brave and studious Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series. Now she is also my favorite Disney princess which fills my heart with such warmth 🙂 She did such an amazing job and I applaud her for playing such an iconic character so wonderfully!

This week I’ve paired up with Sheela Goh to do DisneyBound outfits based on some of our favorite heroines.

Today it’s about the sarcastic and gorgeous Meg from the movie Hercules. The film was part of the era known as the Disney Renaissance which is known for its amazing and successful animated movies. The story and its characters are based on Greek mythology. Meg in particular is based on Heracles’ first two wives, Megara and Deianira, as well as Barbara Stanwyck’s performance in The Lady Eve.

As a kid I mimicked Meg by saying her sassiest lines and doing some of her hand gestures. I always saw her as a super cool character unlike any of the other Disney heroines I’d seen. She was cynical, jaded, and didn’t immediately fall head-over-heels for Hercules like some of her predecessors did (Ariel and Eric, Aurora and Phillip, Cinderella and Charming). I found her refreshing and adored her one-liners, like “read my lips: forget it!”

I Won’t Say I’m in Love is also an amazing song that is so perfectly her. It wasn’t an emotional ballad about self-discovery, but instead an R&B and Motown music inspired bop about her denial concerning her feelings for Hercules. I mean, honestly, that’ll probably be me in the future because I can be stubborn and tend to bury my feelings.

Egan revealed that “Alan Menken (the music composer) initially blocked [her] from going after that part. He said that the female lead in Hercules was supposed to be this cynical smart-ass, sounding nothing at all like sweet, innocent Belle.” Thank goodness he let her though, because I honestly cannot imagine anyone else voicing the character. I mean, she is Megara. Or Meg as her friends call her 😉

A live-action remake of Hercules is supposed to happen and I am so here for it! The story itself is heartfelt and filled to the brim with humor and amazing bops. I’m sure that it’ll be an amazing adaption.

This week I’ve paired up with Sheela Goh to do DisneyBound outfits based on some of our favorite heroines.

I’m starting off with the fiery and passionate Jasmine from the movie Aladdin. The film was part of the era known as the Disney Renaissance which is known for its amazing and successful animated movies. The story and its characters are based on The Thief of Bagdad and One Thousand and One Nights.

For every “Which Disney Princess Are You?” quiz I’ve ever taken, I almost always get Jasmine as my result. I’m guessing it has something to do with her sassy and stubborn personality 😉 I also distinctly remember owning a Princess Jasmine costume with the headband and everything! It was a choice between her outfit and Ariel’s from The Little Mermaid.

I’ve always appreciated how she was a strong character without compromising her compassion. As well as the fact that she is the first non-European princess and comes from the Middle East. It was the beginning of diversifying the Princess Line and representing people of color.

When it was announced that Naomi Scott would be playing Jasmine I was so excited! In my opinion, the character was perfectly cast and there is no one better to play the sultana.

I remember the actress from Lemonade Mouth when she played Mo the bassist. She struggled with self-expression in the face of her father’s strict parenting. Her breakout from being “the perfect Indian daughter” is best seen in the song She’s So Gone.

Naomi Scott is an amazing singer and actress that portrayed Jasmine beautifully. Her shining moment was, of course, her speech to Hakeem after Jafar’s takeover and the song Speechless. The song literally make me feel like I can achieve anything and encourages me to speak up for what I believe in.