my belly, in all its adorable pudgy glory
(i’m pretty sure this is the first photo i’ve ever posted where i’ve allowed rolls to be visible — i’ve always posted the photos that were most ‘flattering’ but, HEY, this is what i fuckin’ look like sitting down in my cute bras & undies! and i’m gonna start fully embracing that instead of filtering in only the photos where i look ‘best’)
Angie. You never fail to make my heart flutter <3
[tw : mention of anorexia, rape] this morning, i went into the bathroom (hence the pictures!), looked at myself in the mirror, and i had this moment where i couldn’t help but think — damn, body, you have been through a lot. anorexia, rape (which i initially coped with through nights full of whiskey and tequila), i spent days in bed feeling depressed and lost, keeping you from fresh air and sunlight and the feeling of earth… but, body, you are so resilient. you are still here, still strong, still existing. still mine.
and then i realized that i wasn’t just thinking of my body. it was me. i’ve persevered through all those things, too. i realized that i’ve stopped treating my body as some separate entity from my heart and soul. my body, part of me, has stayed strong despite everything we’ve been through, together. and i think my journey in self-love and positivity has lead, and still leads, to small moments like this, where i realize how precious i am and how precious my body is, and how precious they are together. loving my body means loving myself, and vice versa. it’s all important and intertwined.
besides, my body is pretty hot. i needed to stop and thank it for that regardless of the other self-love epiphanies. (GOTTA FINISH THE SENTIMENTAL WITH THE VAIN, amirite?!)
anyway, i hope that made sense, beautiful friends. thank you again for your constant submissions and encouragement! vanityisasocialconstruct is the pretty awesome space it is because of you guise!
Angie. You are not only gorgeous. You are an amazing, strong, wonderful person. <3
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I was going to spend the day being my own Valentine, showering myself with love and self-care and all that, but then I got this card in the mail from Parker and my heart went, “YEAH YEAH YEAH AWESOME! PARKER IS THE GREATEST!”
Thanks for the cute Spiderman card, and the temporary tattoos! As you can see, I’m already wearin’ one. This has made me decide to celebrate all kinds o’ love today, self and otherwise.
So, happy Valentine’s y’all! I think we should all celebrate love together. Let’s be each other’s Valentine’s?
<3 I’m glad you loved it! I’m slowly planning on taking over the internet with Spiderman tattoos. Just wait. Just wait.
And Angie, can I be your Valentine for the last hour (only 10:45 here) of the day? ;) <3
(Source: filipinafemme)
My Love Your Body photos featuring my pikachu hat! AHHH! I’ve never been nude on the internet before!
These photos turned out so much more beautiful than I could have ever imagined! My friend Kendall Sax-Stevens, who took these photos, did an amazing, amazing job, and I was so comfortable the entire time. It was such a reaffirming experience in my journey of self love, as are the photos. I have some without the hat that maybe I’ll also share soon. Two years ago, I never would have done this, though, and I am so proud of myself. VAIN4LIFE!
Angie. You are so amazing and brave and beautiful. Never doubt yourself, because you are amazing. <3
A preview of my Love Your Body photos! DSLKFJDLJ!!! I can’t wait to post the rest!
HOLY FUCK, ANGIE. <3 You are so beautiful!
When I was in college, I would have competitions with myself. Drinking while doing homework to see how much I could finish before I got drunk, rofl. Maybe that was a poor idea :/Reason #285372948737717 I’m essentially madly in love with you. I mean, we are the beautifully tragic queer Romeo and Juliet …
But, seriously, I wish we could have homework beers togetha!
At least our families don’t hate each other! I wouldn’t mind being a young Leonardo, though, if that’s okay with you. We are much more fabulous than they were, also. I mean, seriously. WITH OUR MAKEUP SKILLS COMBINED…!
(Source: filipinafemme)
afternoon vanity + self-love :
no makeup + curlers + underwear + photobooth
-your friendly admin.
Angie, I hope you don’t mind me reblogging this. I hope you realize that every time you post a picture of yourself my brain goes into a kerfuffle and makes a noise like: ASL;KFJEKLRNSLKFN;LSDKFJDSLFJDF.
<3 P.S. I’m going to attempt to sit down and snail mail you soon, love!
Optical Vanity :
I was recently shopping for some new specs online, and a friend told me that this pair was “not flattering” for my face, and tried to convince me to go for something more “subtle”.
GOT THEM ANYWAY, AND I THINK THEY LOOK FANTASTIC. VAIN4LIFE.
Your friend was being ridiculous! They look fabulous, a bit quirky, and stunning. You are gorgeous, as usual <3
EVERYONE. Guess what I got in the mail, today! A gift card to Tim Hortons from my parents, and postcard from Hawaii! Because Angie is the sweetest person, ever! <3 *kiss*
Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers
I have always, always, always loved this song. In high school, I wanted to sing this with a band made of seniors for school-wide concert / movie / dance extravaganza.
…They choose a guy instead. (Yes, I’ve always been bitter! I hate when musicians think females can’t cover songs sung by males!) Anyway, I finally get to sing it now. :)
Angie. You win all the awards. This is amazing. Tell your brother I said he’s fantastic :)
(Source: filipinafemme)
Oh look, guise, it’s Angie as an eye-patch. >_<
SIMPLY THE BEST
I’m so sad that I missed out on this. Poop.
(Source: unapologeticfeministcunt, via filipinafemme)
Exercises in Vanity : Volume 1
I’ve spent the entire afternoon in sexified underwear and curlers in my hair.
Let me tell you : making quesadillas with just bright pink lipstick and an apron on? That’s fucking vain.
Taking pictures after and putting it on Vanity is a Social Construct? Super ultra meta vanity, perhaps?
VAIN4LIFE, y’all. What are your exercises in self-love and vanity? I think I may post more Exercises in Vanity with helpful hints for embracing vanity every now and then. Is this of interest to you? Would you be so kind as to submit some, darling friends?
You are so lovely, Angie. I love this idea!
What makes me feel confident/sexy is when I’m in my room alone, wandering around in my AE underpants, and sleeping with no shirt on. It makes me a little dysphoric to be without my binder, but the feeling of the fabric on my chest and back is amazing. I also love getting dressed up in fancy clothes and cooking for friends <3