I have always considered physical beauty to be skin deep, too shallow as a compliment. Women hearing praises of how pretty they look is undermining their intelligence, their wit, their strength. As if its paradoxical. One cannot wax poetic on her eyes, her hair and her skin color without comparing her to a lifeless object to be gawked at and kept on a mantelpiece to admire.
Yet sometimes all I want to hear is someone call me beautiful. Not for how I conduct myself, not for who I am inside, maybe just for how I look.
Its shallow and irrelevant but it still makes me feel so good.
#it’s not even a boring scene to write or tedious or anything i just can’t outline and also i have so many different paths i could take with
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#5
shouldve known i was autistic when i always said heels over head instead of head over heels since when you fall you can tumble comedically over yourself but your head is over your heels all the time and it's not special when it's the same when you fall and it doesn't make any sense so anyway glad to know the autism didnt leave
320 notes - Posted November 10, 2022
#4
banking on the fact that nico will have a star tattoo to match will's sun
513 notes - Posted September 22, 2022
#3
"cole brookstone isnt aro" NOT SO FAST
explain THIS.. thats what i thought.
1,001 notes - Posted July 13, 2022
#2
i know theres like. three people who actually have disney+ on this site but if you have disney+, please please please leave ms marvel running. i dont care if you dont want to watch it, if you hate it, if you cant stand the difference between the comics and the show, etc etc i DONT care. but this is the first time a ginormous corporation has allowed this extent of representation of desi kids, and desi SUPERHEROES at that, with a majority brown and other cast, crew, and production members of color, and we have GOT to show them that we want this. YES at the sake of benefitting disney YES at the sake of giving them money. if you can do it, do it. if only for this. if only so the first time i see any semblance of myself on screen will not be the last.
1,368 notes - Posted June 22, 2022
My #1 post of 2022
i want, like everyone, for aphrodite to be played by a slew of different people but i also would like for them not to look like supermodels. no airbrushing no extreme contour no cgi shaving off face fat i want people who would generally play extras to play aphrodite i want to find out that one of the actors was the directors son i want to find out that another one was one of the actor's mother that another was the cameraman's wife. !! give me the beauty in everyone!!!
“... Excuse me a moment, Desiree...” Krys walked over to a bush, feeling she was about to make sick. She looked up once relieved, wiping her mouth on a handkerchief she kept in her sweater pocket.
At first, she saw (and heard) only Desiree barking. As the latter took a deep breath as if about to howl next, something rushed past them—Seemingly stealing the canine cry from out of Desiree’s throat.
“Oh, you’ve got to be fucking kidding me?!” Krys yeeted herself to her friend’s side. Not that they stood any sort of chance against a werewolf—Yes, like Lon Chaney, but also nothing like Lon Chaney in that this one could probably eat half the cast of The Wolfman and still go looking for desert—but the former supermodel did have one high-heel left in her arsenal if things got ugly before they could escape.
Thankfully the beast seemed preoccupied with the male attacker for the moment, so Krys tried to gather her composure with the time.
That lasted about a minute before the man’s head came rolling by...
Krys' eyes bugged (even the blackened one) and the brunette gave a throaty shriek. “RUUUUUN, DESIREE! GOOOO!” She pushed the other woman to get her started, knowing her wounded self only hold Desi back. Krys was more than willing to sacrifice herself for a true friend like Desiree. Though she wouldn’t be going down without a lot of ‘noise’ in the process.
Did You Know Gigi Hadid's Chikankari Saree For NMACC Launch Took A Year To Make?
The supermodel also took the chance of posing with Shah Rukh Khan during the event. (Images: Instagram)
From being called Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next protagonist to being hailed as a golden girl, it is wise to say, Gigi’s ensemble was all things iconic!
Gigi Hadid caused a stir on the internet with her desi style on Day 2 of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) launch. The supermodel…
Did You Know Gigi Hadid's Chikankari Saree For NMACC Launch Took A Year To Make?
The supermodel also took the opportunity to pose with Shah Rukh Khan during the event. (Images: Instagram)
From being called the next lead in Sanjay Leela Bhansali to being hailed as a golden girl, it’s safe to say that Gigi’s outfit was iconic!
Gigi Hadid caused an internet stir with her desi style on day 2 of the launch of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center (NMACC). The supermodel donned…
* . desirée lindbergh was spotted in the fashion district adorning prada platform chelsea boots , with some airpod pros on . they’re most likely listening to you know i'm no good by amy winehouse . you may know them as @desi or as that aisha potter lookalike . their twenty first birthday just passed . while living in the upper east side , they’ve gained a bit of a reputation . they’re known to be duplicitous but on the other hand reliable . wonder if they’ll be the next person to hit the headlines . ( cis female / she/her + c / 21+ / she/her ) .
hey !!!!!! i was planning on coming thru with a cool intro to establish myself as a ~ cool ~ person , but covid has absolutely ✨ decimated ✨ my social skills so ,,,,,,, this is what im left with . anywho hi i’m c ( short for clown tbfh ) , im 21+ , from the rainy ole’ pnw , & i use she / her pronouns . i was in wealthy like , , , , AGES ago & tbh i’ve been missing it real bad lately so here i am with a brand new bitch , , , , , ms . desi lindbergh 🖤 i just finished reading the girl with the dragon tattoo so you’ll find elements from that novel in my biography like the names , & the general ‘ company comes first ‘ & ‘ no one gets a divorce in this family ’ attitudes . but hennyway here’s a pinterest board , & my discord is 𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁#1264 ( the best tiktok song imo ) . my bio is rambly but there are stats at the top , personality & wanted connections ( inc . this sideblog w wanted plots ) at the bottom ! xoxo
* . stats .
full name : desirée ‘ desi ’ charlotte lindbergh - montenegro
age : twenty - two
gender : cis female
pronouns : she / her
pob ; current home : london , england ; current residence in tribeca .
family : henrik lindbergh ( 80 , deceased , ceo of lindbergh corporation ) ; miriam montenegro ( 46 , lives in the upper east side & london , supermodel turned vindictive widow ) ; no siblings or pets .
birthday : september 2 , 1998 ; virgo sun , taurus moon , cancer rising .
career : heiress / model / daddy’s credit card swiper .
physical : aisha potter fc , dark brown mid - length hair , dark brown eyes , no tattoos , two ear lobe piercings in each ear , 5 ′ 6 ″ .
* . character biography .
1998 : miriam montenegro , an english model coming from a humble background , made it big when she was scouted for runway shows , eventually making her way to being a household name . by the age of twenty five , she’d found love ( or , financial comfort , rather ) with the fifty nine year old henrik lindbergh , a swedish business magnate whose involvement in global industrialization spanned far wider than the european economy . the relationship took the world by surprise , miriam’s friends being far more involved in pop culture than an aged man . while she claims it was love , the world had already made up its mind on her motive — money .
the pair got married six months after they initially became involved , & desi was born a year after . her father , the product of the ‘ silent generation ‘ , was of the impression that children should be seen , not heard , an outdated idea that her mother was comfortable abiding by . desirée , by association , quickly became accustomed to the spotlight , the interest in the uncommon relationship between miriam & henrik only growing after the birth of their sole child . desi grew up a prop , a toy for her mother to dress up in matching outfits & parade on the global stage , before stepping behind closed doors & forgetting about the child entirely . this led to desi being raised almost exclusively by nannies , her mother more interested in savouring the last of her youth & her father too busy with his international duties . originally based in london , the family moved to new york when desirée was starting her schooling to be closer to the hustle & bustle of american life .
2017 : desirée is graduating high school a year early after having been sent to institut auf dem rosenberg , a swiss private school that prides itself on being highly exclusive∫ˆ highly expensive . the name was a selling point for her father , but more importantly she would be safe & out of the way on another continent while her parents bickered ceaselessly . desirée found herself to be nothing special at rosenberg , her identity having been formed on the idea that public exposure equated to popularity ; without the constant public eye while at school , desi found a freedom & lightness she hadn’t before experienced . she could be real , & have real friends , & not be putting on a fake smile to allude an air of comfort . most of all , she could get away from her spiteful mother , who , once desi hit puberty , saw her as a threat to her own beauty , success , & public popularity . being sent to private school was the best thing to happen to desi & her mother’s relationship .
after graduating , desirée moved back to new york city , moving back into the expansive upper east side apartment , & being sure to move into a room on the opposite side of the home from her parents . being thrust back into the spotlight , a ‘ homecoming ‘ of sorts that her mother capitalized on , desi fell into a depression . she feared leaving the house , she feared that people would only want to be her friend in order to access the family’s wealth ( a seed of an idea planted in her father at the age of twelve , when she was told there was to be no dating unless their family’s net worth was over 500 million ) . soon enough , though , desi made the choice to get in contact with her mother’s rival modeling agency , inquiring about the possibility about modeling . they , of course , welcomed the legacy with open arms ; her mother , however , decided that this deceipt would not be tolerated under her roof , & kicked desi out as soon as she’d heard . desi called her father crying , explaining the situation over the phone , who immediately created a separate bank account of her own for desi , secretly hidden away in an overseas bank to avoid her mother finding out . the account held far more than desirée needed , but it was her father who enabled her to get back on her feet , find her own home , & start a career for herself .
2020 : desirée hardly speaks to her mother , though they keep up the public illusion that they are as close as a mother - daughter duo can be . her father though , now 80 years old , was actually close with desi , the two catching up daily & him celebrating her accomplishments she believed were self - earned . in october , though , she received a phone call from her father’s attorney , mr. berger , who informed her that henrik was in the hospital in critical condition after a heart attack . she flew to stockholm , where her father had been taking care of business items , & realized that it was time to say her goodbyes . her father & her played chess , talked about her childhood , & reconciled on any old issues . he passed away three days after she’d arrived . seeming as if he’d been able to tell something horrible was coming , henrik had updated his will a matter of weeks before the heart attack , naming desiree as the sole inheritor of all his assets & belongings . except , of course , her mother , who inherited a whopping five dollars from her husband . this was , mr . berger explained to desi , so that miriam could not claim that she had accidentally been left out , & was entitled to more of his estate .
if this wasn’t enough , the press soon released that interntional business mogul henrik lindbergh had passed away , & the companies he owned were now owned by a twenty one year old model who had never truly worked one day in her life . to make matters worse , her mother quickly played the victim , launching a multitude of lawsuits against her own daughter for defamation & coercing her father to leave her mother out of it . berger quickly chose desirée’s side , though he couldn’t become her personal attorney out of conflict of interest with the executing of the will . as the accounts lie in limbo during the legal battle , desi is relying solely on the secret account her father made her in switzerland ; if her mother knew , she would try to go after it , as well .
2021 : desirée has layed low over the last few months , her mother continuing her public display of heartache as the widow . desi can be said to be two - faced due to her sweet disposition one day & her cold attitude the next . in reality , she is normally kind & thoughtful , giving the benefit of the doubt to those two wrong her , but lately she has become more withdrawn , secretive , & volatile . she was recently photographed in a restaurant , crying on the phone with her head in her hand , something she would never normally allow to happen . overall , though , she doesn't want to speak publicly about the legal battle because she considers it a delicate matter & wants to take the high road . because of this , she puts on a face that she's happy , has done her mourning , & intentionally does things to make it seem like life is normal , like making appearances at events about new york city & being spotted hanging out with friends . only a very small handful in her inner circle notice the immense stress she's under because she's good at managing it , & doesn't want to be pitied .
* . personality .
personality wise , she is quite bubbly , thoughtful , dependable , observant , calm , & chooses her words carefully . on the other hand , she can be very hot & cold , self - isolating , two - faced , & tells blatant lies when she ought not to , & denies vehemently when others call her on her bs . she’s the type to remember someone saying they like something , in passing , then suddenly she shows up with that exact thing when she sees them next . her love language is definitely gifts & acts of service . considers herself a good advice giver but won’t take any advice others give her . kind of an air head , in that she can get so wrapped up in her own world that she forgets that others aren’t just npc’s in her life sfjklsd . can get overwhelmed easily , & retracts back into herself & isolates in her apartment for days on end , pampering herself with huge shopping sprees , overpriced face masks , & too much champagne . her way to deal with problems is to pretend they’re not there until eventually they go away 🤡
the world knows the bulk of the lindbergh - montenegro affair , as its known in the media , thanks to her mother taking interviews left & right to allude to her being snubbed by her own daughter . desi pretends that it does not bother her , that justice will be served & that legality will prevail over her mother’s cries , but the weight of the affair is taking a toll on her .
* . wanted plots .
click here for sideblog with wanted plots !
best friend / ride or die : someone desi’s been friends with for YEARS , knows all her family’s bs , prob has called her mother a b*tch to her face dflkjsdkl . literally the nicole to her paris , the lorelai to her rory .
squad : a group of friends who go clubbing every saturday & get brunch & gossip the next morning , have shady nicknames in their gc , have designated ‘ roles ’ in the friend group ( mom friend , the cr*ckhead , the wingperson , etc . ) , go on trips together , have the wildest birthday parties , etc . please !!
first love : this would’ve been in their teens , a summer fling that she fell hard for & who her father didn’t approve of bc he’s business - minded first . they tried to do long distance when she went back to school in the fall , but it didn’t work out & now they’re either on good terms & have sweet memories of that time , or one is still kinda salty how things ended .
bad influence : encourages desi to get the stick out of her *ss , & when she hangs out with them , they tend to go overboard on whatever the entertainment of the night may be .
friends to lovers / slow - burn romance : they’re friends first , but there’s been undeniable romantic tension between the two of them ( imagine pope towards kiara in obx ) , & their friends can pick up on it . they’ve never acted on it , worried of ruining the friendship , but they’re always a lil disappointed when the other goes home with or gets involved with someone else , but are ultimately there to pick up the pieces afterwards .
enemies / mutual dislike : maybe someone whose family her father screwed in business , their parents could have been friends before desi’s mom turned on them somehow , they think desi thinks she’s queen of the world , etc . let’s plan it out hehe
cheating : oop ! i love the angst , so gimme someone who either a ) cheated on desi , or b ) they think she cheated on them due to some tabloid article , rumor around town she was seen with someone , etc . their relationship was prob rocky as fuck , toxic , & lacked trust & communication . just a total shit show tbh .
that’s all i can think of now dskljfkl please feel free to reach out over tumblr msgs or on discord !
Lucille Ball with Lela Rogers, head of talent development at RKO, at the RKO Little Theater, later known as Desilu Playhouse.
The RKO RADIO DRAMA SCHOOL presents presents
BREAKFAST WITH VANORA by Fred Ballard
at the RKO LITTLE THEATRE
Directed and Produced by Leila E. Rogers
Lucille Ball (Vanora) at the time, Lucille Ball was filming her 31st film, Bunker Bean, to be released in June 1936.
Barbara Pepper (Chorus Girl) had done four films with Lucille Ball since 1933, and the two were about to also be cast in Winterset, which would be their last film together until 1950. Pepper and Ball had become friends, and Lucille often employed her in character roles on “I Love Lucy.”
Cleo Mandicos was the first cousin of Lucille Ball, but raised as her sister. Later, she became known as Cleo Morgan and Cleo Smith. She worked for Lucille Ball as producer of “Here’s Lucy.”
Edward Price (Husband) newspapers reported that Lela Rogers cast Price as a favor to him and that the next day he was cast in Swing Time, starring Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. However, no cast lists confirm that Price was in the picture, or any other RKO releases.
Walter Armitage (Prosecuting Attorney) was a South African actor who only appeared in one film for RKO in 1934: Where Sinners Meet.
Earl Eby (Trial Judge) acted in eleven films in 1936 alone, although none with Lucille Ball, before he turned to producing and directing for television.
Allan Curtis (Broadway Publicity Man) was also about to do Winterset with Lucille Ball and Barbara Pepper. In 1936, he also did the RKO comedy short One Live Ghost with Lucy, as well as RKO’s Don’t Tell The Wife (1937).
Vangie Beilby (Maiden Aunt) was a British character actress who did 50 Hollywood films (all in uncredited roles) between 1932 and 1950.
Anita Colby is sometimes credited as "America's first supermodel" - the first model to make more than $100 an hour. In 1936 she did three films for RKO, including Mary of Scotland, starring Katharine Hepburn.
Tommy Graham appeared in RKO’s 1936 film Don’t Turn ‘Em Loose. His only other credit was in RKO’s Too Many Girls, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
Marie Osborne was a child star in silent movies, but returned to acting in 1934. Her second talking film was RKO’s Roberta starring Ginger Rogers and Lucile Ball. With Lucy, she was also in Stage Door, and Having Wonderful Time.
Walter Murray was seen in RKO’s The Toast of New York (1937) and only did three more films.
Rollo Dix did only six films between 1930 and 1938.
Russ Dudley has only one credit: Painted Faces (1929).
Roy Brent made his screen debut in 1933 with RKO’s hit King Kong. He was also seen with Lucille Ball and Ginger Rogers in RKO’s Top Hat (1935).
With Thomas Quinn, Joe Stansill, and Fred Parrish
"It was such a busy, happy time for me. Lela took the dungarees off us and put us into becoming dresses; she ripped off our hair bands and made us do our hair right. If we went to see a big producer in his office, she cautioned us to put on full makeup and look like somebody. She made us read good literature to improve our English and expand our understanding of character. She drummed into us how to treat agents and the bosses upstairs... " ~ Lucille Ball
Lela Rogers shows John Shelton how to hold the gun in one of her Little Theatre productions while Lucy Ball looks on.
“Breakfast with Vanora” was not Lucille Ball’s first appearance at the RKO Little Theatre, she also appeared in Fly Away Home in January 1936. The Theater was open to the public. Tickets cost 25 cents each.Lela Rogers was reportedly related to Ball on her mother's side, which made Lucy and Ginger distant cousins.
I was tagged by the ever amazing @roseqem ! Thank you bb!! 💖💖
rules: answer these 20 questions then tag who you wanna get to know better
nickname: A (that’s all you need to know)
height: 5′4.5
time: 19:31
favourite band/artist: i’ve been really feeling my mans atif aslam lately
song stuck in my head: thank u, next
the last movie i watched: the parent trap
last thing i googled: most popular 80s supermodels
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do i get asks: rarely (gonna take this opportunity to beg for asks so yea if you’re reading this feel free to send me some, thnx)
why i chose this username: so for those of you who aren’t desi, manzilen means destinations in Urdu and I really wanted something ~desi as my URL so this seemed like the perfect fit.
following: 399 (whoops)
what i’m wearing: a comfy t-shirt and lounge pants
dream job: teacher
dream trip: Paris (crazy how it keeps changing every few months)
favourite food: i’ve said biryani way too many times so i’m going to go with shawarma!
play any instruments: none but i’d love to learn how to play the piano
hair color: brown
languages you speak: hindi, gujarati (although we speak a very modified version at home), English, a bit of Spanish
most iconic song: thank u, next jk probably anything by rahat fateh ali khan
random fact about yourself: i love indulging in tiny self-care acts more than anything! wearing a little extra lotion, dabbing on a little more pefume, smiling a little wider, that kinda thing!
describe yourself as aesthetic things: peaches and cream, liquid gold, satin slip dresses, being giddy with happiness, oudh, white roses, chamomile tea, gold hoops, cherry lips, procrastination
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