Brittany Murphy At Ballet Class In Louboutins, Pink Leg Warmers, With A Cigarette, Chanel Purse And Louis

Dance of Jupiter

I hate the “open floor plan” that everyone is obsessed with in houses now. I want nooks and crannies and bizarre floor plans. I don’t need to be able to see what someone is doing on the other side of the house. I want places to hide and lurk and dwell in the shadows. I am the beast who awaits in the labyrinth

the iliad//the song of achilles

M104, Sombrero Galaxy

“‘Passion has often worn our wandering hearts.’“ 

- W. B. Yeats in “Ephemera”

#raymond holt master of emotion 

if we were villains, m. l. rio // the goldfinch, donna tartt

Dark Academia Tips

1. Buy an oversized suit jacket- if you’re male, say it was your mother’s, for peak androgyny. If you’re a woman, say it’s your father’s for the same effect. If you’re nonbinary, tell them your parents are dead and you bought it with your sizeable inheritance. (Note: Have a sizeable inheritance.)

2. If you are of the makeup wearing persuasion, buy copious amounts of either expensive red wine, or if you’re a minor, blood of virgins. Use it as a lip stain. (If all else fails, ox-blood colour lipstick works.) If you don’t wear lipstick, avoid chapstick for 3 ½ months so you can achieve the ghostly look. (Or just cover your lips in concealer and blend.)

3. Carry either a poetry or a satire book with you at all times. Even if no-one asks, recite small passages. I recommend The Modest Proposal or anything by Sylvia Plath, Dylan Thomas, Oscar Wilde, or Lord Byron. (If you are tiring of Oscar Wilde, look at his lover Lord Alfred Douglas’ works.)

3. Constantly have a bored expression. Your personality is now bored. If you are on a rollercoaster, scream like “aaaaa” instead of “AAAAH”. If you find this impractical, simply revert to feral terror or a knowing smirk.

4. Invest in a tote bag bearing a literary project. If the project references a philosopher, even better.

5. Have a small knowledge of Greek Mythology. Enough to make the average plebeian question how you spend your time.

6. Use proper English- and by that I mean, British English. To pull off the dark academia aesthetic, dynasty must be pronounced differently. If this fails, try a slight British accent to get you there- or at the very least, have proper enunciation.

7.If you choose a pet, choose a cat or a snake. If possible, wear the snake as a necklace. Bonus points for snake if a python, or black or green. If pythons are not available at your bequest, a cat will work- any colour, but black is always a classic. Make sure said animal will kill you in your sleep if given the opportunity. (Adopt black pets! They don’t get enough love.) 8. Learn an obscure fact daily to replenish your knowledge. Bonus points if you use long, hard to pronounce words in your description of the fact. You must tell everyone in the nearest mile this fact, if they ever so much as approach you. You yourself rarely start conversations, for you are antisocial and apathetic. (If your MBTI type does not allow for this, sigh frequently while talking about something obscure and/or dead. Wax poetic about your love of the Latin language.)

9. Be pretentious. After all, you are attractive, intelligent, and amazing. You have every right to love who you are. Insecurities are best left with your therapist, stuffed animal, or snake and cat. Be pleased with yourself, and carry yourself with pride. 10. If you must interact with someone who does not understand your academic intentions, be polite, if slightly disassociated from the entire situation. Do not waste your time or mind on people who will never understand you.

@academia-lucifer