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Alex Lewis's avatar

The way you closed this essay 🤌🏽

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Eleanor's avatar

felt soooo good coming up w that last line 😂

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Diana Fox Tilson, LICSW's avatar

My six-year-old daughter's favorite thing to wear right now is a trompe l'oeil nightshirt of a mermaid body and tail. Also classic, the T-shirt with trompe l'oeil suit and tie.

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Jen D's avatar

Love the inclusion of the works cited!!

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Totally Recommend's avatar

this was sooo worth the anticipation :)

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Hey Mrs. Solomon on Style's avatar

SOUL. MATE. The marzipan. And the trompe. Bring me all the trompe. Your take on the bikini t. Love you even more rn.

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Eleanor's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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Lili Leaser's avatar

5 minute crafts mention on Substack! Super well done Eleanor 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Eleanor's avatar

Thanks Lili! Really wish someone would do a deep dive on the people behind 5 minute crafts..

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Lili Leaser's avatar

Truer words…

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ateliertovar's avatar

as a schiap stan since I was 13, love this piece so much! I thrifted an la imprints coverup this spring & wore it every day at the beach this summer.

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Eleanor's avatar

Yesss what’s the bikini pattern?

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ateliertovar's avatar

jamaican flag! 🇯🇲

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Kathleen Ochshorn's avatar

This history is great and your interpretation, even better. Some very funny garments here.

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gweny's avatar

fellow marzipan and miniature lover here! 🤭

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Stephanie Smith's avatar

I loved this read Eleanor! Thank you and I need to hit up Alessi for that Marzipan

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Eleanor's avatar

Thank you!

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