The Boy Who Lived...But Needed Better Style

Back in the day (ok, so like 2000--2007/and/or now) I was really into my boy Harry Potter. Why? Because. Why am I telling you this? Because. I mean it was serious between Harry and me. He helped me get through moving from my home in PA to here in CO. For a while he was my only friend. Then he helped me make new (albeit dorky) friends. It was good times. As so often happens we've both grown up and our lives have gone in different directions. Oh, I mean, we keep in touch but you know how it is. What's there really to talk about after Voldemort's been killed but the weather?

Still, I came upon some of the premiere pictures for "Half-Blood Prince" and I felt those old fangirl tingles. So I'm going to post about it because it's my blog, I'm bored and I feel like it. That's legit, right?


Let's start with a positive...

Emma's dress. I'm sort of in love. She had some unfortunate Paris&Brittany-esque flashing issues due to rain and wind but I sitll think this is gorgeous.

Now for a negative. What happened to Daniel Radcliffe? I never thought he was super attractive, but now he just seems unfortunate. And his height looks painful next to Rupert and Emma.

Now to share some random secrets.

I never liked this:

Or this:

Unpopular opinions, I know, but the truth must be told. I wanted Harry & Hermione to fall in deep Twu Luv myself. Still, I'm looking forward to the movie and hoping they do an acceptable book-to-movie transfer. I've had to let go of my standards a little because nothing equals the books but I still want something of quality.

And finally, what on Earth is going on with girl-who-plays-Lavender? I like a good eclectic style, but this?

Let me point out for your inspection: The hair ribbon. The DIY beaded necklace. The shiny turquois tights. The striped socks. If this is ohmygosh so fashionable and I'm just missing it...well, you can let me know but I'll still say this is ridiculous.

All of these glamorous pictures were snagged from Ohnotheydidn't on Livejournal. There are a bunch more from the premieres if you feel like taking a look.