Actiually I think CC was thirty when she started btvs? But that wasn't even my issue, there was just something about her looks that struck me the wrong way, as in I didn't enjoy watching her until S3 and I really warmed up to her.
But in terms of looking right for the part as the "top dog" in the high school, oh she certainly does. And in her case her height does serve to help especially in S1 when she towers physically over Willow and everyone else in wtth, and carries herself in a certain way - she has a hauteur and wears her clothes so well. (Whereas SMG as "Spordelia" in the Becoming flashback is a pint-sized dictator - and later slayer - and SMG uses that to her advantage in the role. Small, cute and surprisingly deadly.)
But, well, if we can accept hair queen Buffy,
Well of course I do; why wouldn't we? *LMAO* It makes sense actually that Buffy has certain things she's very fussy about. Middle class girl, was a leader of her clique where looks were of primo importance, she knows the value of using her appearance to disarm an opponent or to signal her competence, etc
Every season her clothes start out complicated, feminine, light or fussy to match the summer and the lightheartedness of the early parts of the season and become increasingly simple and spartan EVERY year until the end of the season (check it out - the ruffles and lace mostly disappear, Chosen is an exception)
She reminds me of the real Joan of Arc actually; I know Buffy's extensive wardrobe is typical of American tv shows (as far as I know, no one criticizes any other character on the show for their endless wardrobes despite a lack of visible financial support btw). So I accept it on that level - she's an american tv character. But I notice that when she gets into denial mode she seems to eat less (see her figure the late seasons) and go into self-denial (the low-fat yogurt), but she continues to enjoy nice clothes even if they get simpler during the course of each season.
the historical joan of arc was said to have given away gifts of food other people gave her to share with the poor but she'd keep rich cloth, at least according to Vita Sackville-West's biography of her. Or maybe it's a totally random and accidental association on my part.
Oh thank you! They made some beautiful things - I followed your link to their icon journal too: http://lapislazu-icons.livejournal.com I found the icon you snagged and then I found this post with some absurdly wonderful "cinematic" style blended icons from 2010 and I MUST make one of these part of my gallery I just can't decide which one: http://lapislazu-icons.livejournal.com/10856.html
Although I'm leaning toward three or four in particular, mostly Buffy and one Glory.
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Date: 2015-04-25 03:20 am (UTC)But in terms of looking right for the part as the "top dog" in the high school, oh she certainly does. And in her case her height does serve to help especially in S1 when she towers physically over Willow and everyone else in wtth, and carries herself in a certain way - she has a hauteur and wears her clothes so well. (Whereas SMG as "Spordelia" in the Becoming flashback is a pint-sized dictator - and later slayer - and SMG uses that to her advantage in the role. Small, cute and surprisingly deadly.)
But, well, if we can accept hair queen Buffy,
Well of course I do; why wouldn't we? *LMAO* It makes sense actually that Buffy has certain things she's very fussy about. Middle class girl, was a leader of her clique where looks were of primo importance, she knows the value of using her appearance to disarm an opponent or to signal her competence, etc
Every season her clothes start out complicated, feminine, light or fussy to match the summer and the lightheartedness of the early parts of the season and become increasingly simple and spartan EVERY year until the end of the season (check it out - the ruffles and lace mostly disappear, Chosen is an exception)
She reminds me of the real Joan of Arc actually; I know Buffy's extensive wardrobe is typical of American tv shows (as far as I know, no one criticizes any other character on the show for their endless wardrobes despite a lack of visible financial support btw). So I accept it on that level - she's an american tv character. But I notice that when she gets into denial mode she seems to eat less (see her figure the late seasons) and go into self-denial (the low-fat yogurt), but she continues to enjoy nice clothes even if they get simpler during the course of each season.
the historical joan of arc was said to have given away gifts of food other people gave her to share with the poor but she'd keep rich cloth, at least according to Vita Sackville-West's biography of her. Or maybe it's a totally random and accidental association on my part.
Okay, it seems so: http://deternot.livejournal.com/ I suppose she/he's the author.
Oh thank you! They made some beautiful things - I followed your link to their icon journal too:
http://lapislazu-icons.livejournal.com
I found the icon you snagged and then I found this post with some absurdly wonderful "cinematic" style blended icons from 2010 and I MUST make one of these part of my gallery I just can't decide which one:
http://lapislazu-icons.livejournal.com/10856.html
Although I'm leaning toward three or four in particular, mostly Buffy and one Glory.