never be embarrassed for being proud of your OC. never listen to the voices telling you they’re too powerful or too weak, too angry or too happy, too hard or too vulnerable, too strong or not strong enough. if they are exactly how you intended to create them, or if they’ve grown beyond what you imagined in a way that makes you happy, then that’s all that matters. every published and produced ‘canon’ character is someone’s OC. you don’t bat an eye at these characters being proclaimed to be powerful. you don’t bat an eye at them being praised within the text or loved by the writers and fans. your OC is no different. there is not any real, important difference between what you’ve created and what you see on the pages of a book or on a screen. it’s all of equal value. it’s all just people telling stories and enjoyment is the only real value.
ready , set , action from here
when she picked up her phone, barbie didn't expect to hear those news. " say less. i'll be right there, barbie! " henceforth, without skipping a beat, this barbie rushed outside to the other barbie's aid. luckily, the journey was effortlessly short — said jail, exclusive in barbieland, was just down the street where she lived. cue the running at full speed in her neon purple stiletto heels. despite having the best of intentions, adrenaline skewed her aid and abet plan, which winded up with barbie joining @setkenoff in the next cell. a gentle sigh passes rouged lips as the officer locks her inside, gaze flickered to the side, " yeah, i hope having some company will suffice for now. the barbie officers put me on time out for like an hour, we can leave after. but what happened? "
COSTUME DESIGN IN TV & FILM MARGOT ROBBIE
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET (2013) costume design by Sandy Powell FOCUS (2015) costume design by Dayna Pink WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT (2016) costume design by Lisa Lovaas THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (2016) costume design by Ruth Myers SUICIDE SQUAD (2016) costume design by Kate Hawley I, TONYA (2017) costume design by Jennifer Johnson MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS (2018) costume design by Alexandra Byrne BOMBSHELL (2019) costume design by Colleen Atwood BIRDS OF PREY (2020) costume design by Erin Benach & Helen Huang THE SUICIDE SQUAD (2021) costume design by Judianna Makovsky
🐝 * ― 𝑩𝑨𝑹𝑩𝑰𝑬 𝑰𝑵 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑵𝑼𝑻𝑪𝑹𝑨𝑪𝑲𝑬𝑹 𝑺𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑬 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑺.
❛ you almost had it, [name]. here, let me show you. ❜ ❛ you’ve just gotta find the courage to try. ❜ ❛ you can’t tell me what to do! ❜ ❛ don’t worry, i’ll wait until your party is over before i perform any mischief. ❜ ❛ some people never change. but we can always hope. ❜ ❛ you must have felt like a princess. ❜ ❛ i wish i could have been there. ❜ ❛ maybe next time you can come with me. ❜ ❛ not so fearless now, hmm? ❜ ❛ you’re not going to get away from me this time. ❜ ❛ it’s dangerous, yes. but not impossible. ❜ ❛ me? with you? in there? i don’t think so. ❜ ❛ this is crazy. but, yes. ❜ ❛ here, let me give you a hand. ❜ ❛ well, i’m sorry, but you should have been more careful. ❜ ❛ i wish i could remember but i’m so hungry. ❜ ❛ that would be a shame, then i couldn’t tell you the juicy bit of gossip i overheard. ❜ ❛ i didn’t know things had gotten this bad. ❜ ❛ well, what have we here? ❜ ❛ well, if you have nothing to hide you won’t mind answering a few questions. ❜ ❛ i’ve never heard such a ridiculous story! ❜ ❛ i do believe i’m starting to rub off on you. ❜ ❛ you want me to babysit a rock? ❜ ❛ why haven’t you told anyone? ❜ ❛ perhaps you should remember who’s in charge of this expedition. ❜ ❛ are you sure you’re alright to travel? ❜ ❛ that is what you want, isn’t it? ❜ ❛ i should have never come, what was i thinking? ❜ ❛ what am i saying? i can’t leave! i’m their only hope! ❜ ❛ are you sure about this? ❜ ❛ ah, you’re just in time for your party. ❜ ❛ there’s more to being king than having a crown. ❜ ❛ i don’t need their loyalty. i don’t even need them! ❜ ❛ i am afraid i underestimated you. ❜ ❛ you and i know you’re much more than that. ❜ ❛ none of this would have been possible without you, [name]. ❜ ❛ i absolutely despise happy endings! ❜ ❛ it’s about time you got up. ❜ ❛ it’s not a story ― it really happened. ❜ ❛ i’m verry happy to … meet you. ❜
i . general
name. barbara millicent roberts .
alias⁽es⁾. barbie doll .
gender. cis female , she / her pronouns .
age. twenty three to fourty .
spoken language⁽s⁾. english ( proficient ) , french ( basic ) , spanish ( basic ) , german ( basic ) .
sexual preference. pansexual , panromantic , polyamorous .
occupation⁽s⁾. acting , being pretty , living forever .
ii . appearance
eye color. cerulean blue .
hair color. beachy blonde ( consistently bleached ) , that's usually worn in loose waves or straightened . naturally has wavy , dark ash brown hair .
height. 5'7" or 171cm.
major scars. none .
iii. favorite
color. purple , pink .
song. forever young by alphaville .
food. waffles , caviar , artisanal cheese .
drink. violet martini , cosmopolitan , latte .
iv. have they . ?
passed university. yes , she has a degree in drama , film & musical theater .
had sex. no , but she pretends she has .
had sex in public. no .
gotten pregnant/someone else pregnant. no .
kissed a boy. yes .
kissed a girl. yes .
gotten tattoos. yes , a small infinite symbol on the back of her neck .
gotten piercings. yes , both lobes .
been in love. yes .
stayed up for more than 24 hours. yes .
v. are they ?
a virgin. no , she's a gemini yes .
a cuddler. yes .
a kisser. yes .
scared easily. definitely yes , but she pretends not to .
jealous easily. no .
trustworthy. depends , most of the time yes , unless she's under the influence .
dominant. sometimes , but she quickly gives in .
submissive. mostly .
in love. with everyone most likely !
single. yes .
vi. random questions .
have they harmed themselves. no .
thought of suicide. yes .
attempted suicide. no .
wanted to kill someone. yes .
have/had a job. yes .
have any fears. fear of missing out , being alone .
vii . family .
sibling⁽s⁾. skipper , stacie , chelsea , krissy ( younger sisters ) .
parent⁽s⁾. george & margaret .
significant other. ken , another barbie , more to come .
pet⁽s⁾. taffy ( golden retriver ) , blissa ( persian cat ) , chance ( black stallion )
❝ charlie! charlie! charlie! ❞ there’s eagerness embedded in her tone as she rushes inside the music store. barbie didn’t know how to contain her positive emotions, therefore they all poured out akin massive rollers of the roughest coastlines. her smile was bright and genuine – it’ll make millions someday soon, just as she intended. ❝ it worked!! applying for that role actually worked! you’re now looking at princess aurora! ❞ hands motion to reveal her attire (as if she was already princess aurora ; she wasn’t) – and oh, the wretched dreams of stardom … it’s all barbie ever wanted, to be on screens, to leave a legacy, to be remembered, an ideal. and it seemed like it finally worked out for her. ❝ when does your shift end? i want to celebrate this with you! ❞ hands clasped together as she shifted in her position, still childlike and oblivious to the reality. nevertheless, one thing remained permanent, steadfast in the midst of it all : the need to celebrate with her friends (like @tornblackedgcs), for it was them who had her back all along.
there's a dreadful sentiment digging at her chest, with metaphorical claws, that is. she wasn't worried about the speed, about the car, not even about herself. she was worried for him. lips pursed into a thin line, huffing through her nose. an intention arises, to rest her hand on his arm, to reassure him other than with words that it's going to be okay, but she doesn't follow through. instead, she just stares at him with her doe eyed crystal gaze, feeling sorry that she can't actually help him. it takes a while before she exhales all the air that she was holding, as she was trying to find the appropriate words to tell him – spoiler alert, none seemed to be kenough.
" dolls make mistakes too. " she wasn't defending anyone, but it was true, " and they hurt too. from my own experience the crocodile tears were first real tears. we – you are allowed to feel emotions. and i can't provide the answers to all those questions. but i know that it's no fun what you're feeling. " her gaze flickers to the road, it seemed awfully quiet, probably because everyone else was attending the party. " where are we going? because i have an idea that might help. "
She steps in, and he's off in an instant, pressing the gas peddle to the floor. The faster they leave, the better he'll feel, as wind whips through their hair, almost drowning out the music and her inquiry. Hands grip the steering wheel, and he keeps his eyes on the road in front of them, tempted to pretend he didn't hear her - but she's perceptive, and he's a mess, it would be foolish to act like everything's okay.
He turns down the music enough so it doesn't shake the car anymore, but provides enough background noise so it isn't awkward.
"I don't know." He's being truthful, looking anywhere but at her reflection in the mirror, "I thought he loved me. Why the hell was he kissing someone else? Why was he kissing Barbie?"
i made a playlist both for entertainment & for musing purposes.
if you watch the videos, tell me, which barbie are you?