Kraken had been a favorite in the Victorian era, then airplanes came along, things went poorly for her and she had slunk around the edges of the party for some time. But these days, she’s trendy again. Downright hip, in a way that ever-popular Dragon can’t be: a t-shirt screenprinted with a dragon runs the risk of being cliché and laughable, but Kraken-themed accessories have creepy steampunk style. She suggests mystery, complexity, and a hint of the taboo (as the Great Old Ones are pointedly not invited to the festivities).
Her habit of arriving at the ball with a gleeful cry of “Release the Kraken!” is getting a little old, but no one’s had the nerve to suggest a more subtle entrance to her; Kraken simply doesn’t do subtle, as her flashy dress might suggest. Plus, she has a theatrical streak a mile wide: when Vampire gave her a disdainful look and told her that her ensemble was “very Ursula” Kraken just grinned and started belting out “Poor Unfortunate Souls” right there. Can there be anything better, Kraken thought to herself, than showing off a popular sea-monster themed show tune and mortifying Vampire in the same night? She can think of a few things, but it’s enough of a triumph for this particular quarter of an hour.
Help me out — I have plans to introduce three more guests this month, and I know who two of them are but I’m not sold on the third…
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This is so much better than Ursula. It’s like… Ursula if she were sexy. It is fantastic and I am so happy to see it. Great work, Liana.
I imagine Ursula is ordering a knockoff right *now*. Sure, she’s shaped a little differently, but she figures that more width around the hips means more room for dazzling sequins :)
Aaand now that song is stuck in my head! LOL! Oh, well, it’s one of my faves, so no biggie! Love this dress!
Thanks! :)
This has gotta be one of my favorites of yours…I don’t know, just something about it is really fantastic. Definitely my favorite of your digital dresses. ;)
That really makes me happy! I somehow didn’t like it at all until it was done, and then I realized it was pretty cool, so I’m glad it’s someone’s favorite :)
This is just FABULOUS! :D The concept, lines, patterns, coloring! It’s of extreme good taste, and also fun. <3 One of your very best ones, for sure! I LOVE it S2
Thank you very much! :)
Liana,
This is just wonderful. I did not think that the Kraken could be made beautiful but you did it!!! Three cheers for you.
Thank you! Yeah, everything is beautiful in my paperdoll world :)