Mad As A March Hare!

For those of you who somehow didn't hear the news, Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" (really, an original third chapter which follows Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass) opens this Friday. The Alice mania is reaching a fever pitch not only in popular culture, but in my own house! I happened to get this perfectly "Alice" outfit this week, so I challenged myself yesterday to create a main image for the Etsy image that would be straight out of Wonderland. 

Musing on the many fine "Alice" themes with which everyone is familiar-- being attacked by a deck of cards, playing croquet with flamingos, talking to caterpillars on mushrooms, etc.-- the one that involved the simplest prop was the very beginning of Alice in Wonderland, wherein Alice-- unbeknownst to herself-- falls asleep out of doors, while her sister is reading a book, and dreams she sees a white rabbit, which she then follows down a very weird rabbit hole and eventually into Wonderland.

Thank god Easter is around the corner, because white rabbits were very easy to find at the local drugstore (the guy behind me in line was buying three things: a brown stuffed rabbit, a case of beer, and a huge bottle of vodka- go figure!). Mr. Buns turned out to be an amazingly patient, malleable actor. Here are some of my favorite images from the shoot:

 

I liked the drama of this series, but they are not very well-lit, so I moved into a lighter spot in the woods for the next round:

This one was, ultimately, the winner, as it says everything I want to say! I'm going to crop it and use it as my main pic for the listing today. Meanwhile, I like some of these-- they had me almost peeing my pants laughing, looking at all the ways I was attempting to express "hey, I want that rabbit!/god god, what is a rabbit doing here?"   

 

Here's an example of one that is just TOTALLY the wrong expression altogether:

 

Honestly, I look like I am sizing him up for rabbit stew. "Hmmm, I wonder if the broasting function on my stove still works? Should I garnish with parsley, or sage?"
 
Maybe this one is only funny to me, but there is something so weird about it-- like I'm saying "hey buddy, you forgot your change! Come back here!"-- I love it! Hello new Facebook profile picture!

 

I hope the Etsy world appreciates my Alice attempt! 
    
 

Comments

[catalina]

These pics are so cute! and you too with those face expressions:)

[Matty Stone]

What you purchase at a late-night drugstore says a lot about who you are. So I love your site. I didn't even know you did a blog. I just clicked on your name after you wrote your wonderful comment and it took me there.
So many amazing photographs and beautiful frocks (I love that word)and I love all the kitschy stuff too. I believe I just subscribed to you, I'm not sure. I have much to learn in this world of blog. Perhaps you can teach me some things. We're looking forward to seeing you guys this coming weekend.

[elle s'ennuie]

Haha, great pictures, I love your expressions!

[Grant]

Ha ha ha - WONDERFUL!

My favourite is the third from the bottom - looks to me like you're saying "What did you just call me?" and potentially about to fight the rabbit :D

The ensemble is delightful, and I also like the drama of the first couple, and think the darkness adds something mildly sinister to them (in a good way)

Can't wait to see the new movie, even if it does have the worlds Ugliest man (Mr. Depp) in it.

Xx

[Daphne]

I love these.

[Michele Kappel-Stone]

Wonderful photos!
I knew I should've gotten that Rabbit's autograph this weekend.

Now, I suppose, he'll just be too famous for me.