Joules Photo Shoot: Diondra from Dark Places

t’s 1985 (the year I was born, in fact). This is Diondra, the 17-year-old from Gillian Flynn’s Great Lake’s Book Award nominated novel Dark Places. It’s a fantastic book. This is a fantastic character. She’s fierce through and through, and the 1980s look left me wanting to wear a side ponytail and leg warmers to work the next day. Diondra, I don’t like you, but I want to be you. Check it out (more photos after the jump).

Shoes: Target (several years old)
Socks: Target (Fall 2009)
Skirt: Charlotte Russe (Fall 2009)
Sweatshirt: Stolen from the PC Boyfriend, Gillian Flynn would be proud
Earrings: H&M (Spring 2010)
Lipstick: Wet & Wild, from Walgreens

Jump, Jump!  You know you want to!

Sassy Diondra doesn’t take shit.

Put down that journal.

I imagine Diondra would have worn a lot of eye shadow.

Hello.

Here’s a book.

I think I might have to wear this lipstick more often,
though I hate to admit that the 80s really are coming back.

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn.
Diondra thinks you should read it.

Full-sized photos on picasa.