About me

My name is Alle Connell; you might already know me by recently abandoned pen name, Alle Malice.

I’m an Australian ex-pat workin’ it out on the mean streets of Chicago with my adorable canine companion, Oliver. Raised on a steady diet of medical textbooks and ancient editions of Paris Vogue, I went from feral girl to glittery glamourpuss quicker than you can say “Twenty year-long awkward stage.”

I love outlandish fashion, everything bright and sparkly, and really awful pop music. I always have a book in my bag and AT LEAST two hairties around my wrist. When I’m not writing, I’m reading; when I’m not reading, I’m watching Star Trek; when I’m not watching Star Trek, I’m on a neverending quest for perfect bangs. I’m also pretty committed to being a force for good, but that varies depending on how much sleep I’ve gotten.

This blog follows yours truly as everyone’s favourite former party girl attempts to become a grown-up, navigate relationships and handle all the WTF that the world can dish out. Equal parts photo album, essay collection and advice column, I tie my wide variety of blogging interests together with frequently ridiculous stories from my frequently ridiculous life.

Still curious? My very first blog entry was about myself, and one time I answered a bunch of personal questions. If there’s still something you’d like to know, don’t hesitate to ask!