giggles and glamour : giggles & gamma

It's 2014 and we're still surrounded by the legacy of the ancient Greeks. It may be that you're "sorority squatting" with your pledge class and throwing up a couple of Greek letters? Or maybe you're about to dive into a big bowl of Greek yogurt? Even better, you're debating on ordering your third pair of gladiator sandals to wrap up your online shopping splurge? At some point in time, many of you were more than likely guilty of all of these things. No shame in that. Like I said, our modern world is filled with many Grecian reminders of how life once was. In one of my art classes we're studying classical Greek sculptures. I've seen more than enough statuesque calf-bearers and spear throwers to last a lifetime, however, I do adore this period of art. It's obvious that during this movement, artists weren't concerned with portraying the human body as it truly appeared, but they were striving to depict the ideal frame. My teacher said something this afternoon that really grabbed my attention - When an artist was preparing for a project, he wouldn't recruit one model; however, he'd recruit multiple models. Why? An artist would gather models that together formed the perfect human body. He'd find the individual with the perfect arms. The perfect legs. The perfect torso. Even the perfect pair of hands and feet. To me, that just sounds like a lot of work for a big chunk of marble. However, the ideal nude form was so important to those artists, and they wouldn't settle until they achieved their goal. So I was sitting in class today, and it hit me - I'm just like those ancient greek artists. I look at celebrities, strangers, even friends and wish that I had their (insert perfect body part here.) And I'd bet my bottom dollar that I'm not the only one who does this. I want Scarlett Johansen's perfect pout. So and so wants Carrie Underwood's legs. He wants George Clooney's timeless jawline. We all want the kind of thigh gap you only see on the Victoria Secret runway. While I try my darndest to look good in a swimmie, I know that I may never have the "perfect body." Does the "perfect body" really exist? Be confident in the parts of your body that you love, and as for those portions that may not be your favorite...just leave those for the ancient Greeks. ;)

These are a few of my favorite (Greek inspired) things...