"A Visit From The Goon Squad" by Jennifer Egan is a pretty amazing piece of work. - Me.
If you haven't read A Visit From The Goon Squad then you should and if you have read it, who was your favourite character? Mine was Bennie.
In honour of my most favourite novel (for now anyway, who knows what kind of literature the future will bring) I threw together two outfits (one for Sasha, one for Bennie) that I thought of when reading about grungy bands going nowhere, friendships fizzling out and kids growing up into the very people they once despised.
For Sasha, I chose to use some light colours because she does seem to have a happy temperament but her problems and unhappiness drag her down, which is reflected in the darker colours of the outfit. The Gold Wing ring represents Sasha's search for freedom from the life she doesn't want to lead. I love the 'Once Upon A Time' watch from Asos, and it also fits with the title of the book (and one of the themes too).
Shorts: Topshop *Shirt: Rolling Stones Shoes: Vans @ Urban Outfitters Ring: Urban Outfitters
Bennie is a middle-aged guy who longs for his rock & roll youth. To the outside person he doesn't care much about how he looks but it's one of the things that plagues his thoughts. That's why I chose an unusual mix of patterns that can give the impression you just threw this on last minute but each item together makes for a youthful/beachy outfit with a bit of a rock & roll edge. Exactly what Bennie is looking for :)
* The album on the front of the Rolling Stones shirt is "Exile on Main Street". A pretty awesome album by the way.
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