Kittens! How are all of you? I'm absolutely chipper today because it's nearing the holidays. I count Black Friday as a holiday too. Five-dollar DVDs?! Turn up. Anywho, I made a little DIY video over on the YouTubes and I would love for you to check it out. I figured I would film a DIY instead of doing it step-by-step. Perhaps I'll do this with makeup. Hint, Hint. Wink, wink. Maybe another Hunger Games look, mm? 

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Boston and NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO!

I returned home from Boston a few days ago and am already missing all of my friends...and the cold weather. It was almost 75 degrees in Phoenix yesterday. It's not supposed to be that hot in November. I mean, really, come on. Today is a little better because the sky is gray and a storm is looming. Here are a few picture's from my trip and *drumroll* a new YouTube intro video! Weee!

Shoes, Steve Madden; Bag, Louis Vuitton; Leaf, A tree from the earth.

Pants, See by Chloe; Coat and Shirt, not exactly sure.

Typical iPhone coffee picture. So obscure...

I have quite a few videos planned for the rest of November and December. Ideas for new videos come easily during these chilly holiday months. Yesterday I filmed a new intro video to restart the page. I have a new video to upload on Monday that I think all of you will enjoy! In the meantime, watch the one below. Be sure to switch the video into HD.

Want to see Part 1? Check out my personal blog by clicking the link below: www.elise-sophia.blogspot.com

Midterms Week. Stop. Send Help. End.

Hello minions. I've recently been having a fantastic week studying, taking midterms and generally living it up within some textbooks. I just thought I'd drop a line to the outside world and let you all know that I have the final Halloween makeup looks ready for next week...I just haven't had time to shoot and post them. I can't believe we are entering the final week of October and *drumroll* Halloween week! I'm quite excited for November as I have a lot of adventures planned. Weeeeeeeeeee

Also, read This Side of Paradise. (pictured above) It's divine.

Toodles.

Fall Baking. Mini Apple Pies

It isn't really Fall until the house begins to smell like apples and pumpkins. Today I decided to bake some miniature apple pies. Not to shabby for my first time, if I say so myself. I used this recipe from Bon Appetit, but made a couple of changes. I used honeycrisp apples instead of golden delicious and I added some apple jam into the seasoning. So yummy!

And of course, no Fall-themed kitchen is complete without some pumpkins and flowers. Yes, that is a pig shaped cutting board. I know it's fantastic. Also, be sure to turn on some Ella whilst baking. It makes all of the difference. Trust. Happy happy.

Toodles minions.

Fancy some words?

Hello there! I thought that I would share my favorite things to read with you! I've compiled a selection of my favorite blogs and books that I enjoy reading and/or looking at. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Blogs/Websites:

• Paris in Four Months- A blog about everything wonderful in Paris (and other parts of Europe). It is the perfect blog to escape to!
• Diane, A Broad- A wonderful lifestyle blog featuring colorful pictures and yummy food. I am quite envious of her page design as well--so fun!
• Ann Street Studio-Jamie Beck is perhaps my biggest photography inspiration. Jaime and her husband have created the now infamous Cinemagraph. Her photography skills are perfection and her writing is captivating. If you haven't seen this blog yet, then you're seriously missing out.
• Tuula Vintage-First off, I would kill for Jessica Stein's job. She wears gorgeous clothes and gets to travel around the world while documenting it through pictures and words. Talk about a dream job! If you are having the post summer vacation blues, then head on over to Tuula Vintage!
• Lisa Eldridge- Lisa Eldridge is my all time favorite makeup artist. I can watch her YouTube videos for hours! Every look she does is flawless and classic--even the outrageous ones! If you love makeup, or if you're even remotely interested, then go read her blog and obsess over her tutorials. Like, now.
• White Girl Problems- If you are in need of a laugh, Babe Walker doesn't disappoint. White Girl Problems is the satirical blog of Babe Walker, an entitled socialite from California. Her posts are hilarious and slightly offending, but that's what makes her so fantastic. 
• Messy Nessy Chic-Her tagline says it all, "Blogging the Off-Beat, the Unique, and the Chic." I love checking in and reading about Nessy's new finds around the world. Most of her posts are of vintage pictures and little-known historical stories. It's a good blog to read if you want to share something new and exciting at dinner with friends. Everyone loves a secret and Nessy has plenty to share!

Books:

• Atonement, by Ian McEwan- Yes. Then watch the movie. 
• Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte- A classic. I 'm a Gothic literature nerd and Charlotte Bronte is my favorite.
• Villette, by Charlotte Bronte-Another Bronte classic. This one is a bit slower, but every sentence is beautiful.
• The Wolf of Wall Street, by Jordan Belfort-I have never hated and loved a character as much as I do Jordan Belfort. I bought a book on stocks and investing after finishing this book...just because. Jordan's crazy adventures and hilarious antics makes this book worth reading...twice. Also Leonardo DiCaprio is starring in the movie and you know how I feel about that.
• Looking for Alaska, by John Green- John Green, what have you done to me? What a wonderful author and what a wonderful story. The Fault in Our Stars may be Green's most popular, but I think Looking for Alaska is his best.
• Bossypants, by Tina Fey- Anything that Tina Fey writes is gold. You know that her work will be hilarious and relatable. Not to mention that you'll constantly be quoting this book in everyday conversation.
• To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee- Oh, yes. Then watch the movie. Gregory Peck is one of my creepy old man crushes. You'll soon find out that I have many.
• White Girl Problems, by Babe Walker- Yes, it is the same blogger that I mentioned above...she wrote a book! I stayed up until 2 am finishing it because I did not want to stop laughing. It's that hilarious. Read it.
• Anything written by Jane Austen (Of course)

So that's it for now. Do you have any suggestions as to what I should read? Or do you have a blog that I need to check out? If so, post it in the comments! I'm always up for something new.

Pictures by Elise

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Perth by Arreanna Jaye (a Bon Iver Cover)

Hello my lovelies! My good friend, and guest writer for this blog, is a very talented musician attending Berklee College of Music. She has just finished a new cover of Bon Iver's Perth and it's absolutely enchanting. Give it a listen and tell me your thoughts. A video will be up soon and I will post that here once it goes live. Until then, check out her links and listen below.

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Welcome to my blog. My name's Elise and this is my page. I will be documenting my multiple curiosities along with the occasional help of my friends. You can read more about that by clicking "About" or clicking here.

Now for a little about the name. Belle Rebelle roughly means "Beautiful Rebel" in French.Yes, I know the correct conjugation of the title of my page would be La Belle Rebelle, but doesn't it have a nice ring to it without the added "la"? I think so. In my opinion, all of the best women in history were beautiful rebels. They learned the rules, then defied them in order to create something new and magnificent. It was these beautiful rebels that shaped what we proudly call the modern world. Beautiful rebels still exist and continue to defy the rules and create what they love, for we are all beautiful rebels in our own way. Enough of the cheese, sorry about that.

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