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Illustrator Re-Imagines Disney Princesses As 1940's Noir Mystery Novel Characters

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Illustrator Re-Imagines Disney Princesses As 1940's Noir Mystery Novel Characters

Disney has a way of showing up everywhere, from movie nights to theme parks to the toys scattered across the living room floor. For a lot of families, the characters are practically part of the routine.

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That familiar world gets a stylish twist here, as artist Astor Alexander reimagines Disney princesses as 1940s noir mystery novel cover girls. The series, called Noir Princesses, gives classic characters a moody, vintage look that feels straight out of a crime paperback.

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The results are sharp, dramatic, and surprisingly cool. Here are some of the standout illustrations.

1. Snow White

1. Snow WhiteTumblr - Astor Alexander
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2. Cinderella

2. CinderellaTumblr - Astor Alexander
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3. Belle from 'Beauty & The Beast'.

3. Belle from 'Beauty & The Beast'.Tumblr - Astor Alexander

It also matches the kind of travel fight where Kelly cancels a trip ticket after her friend refuses to split costs equally.

4. Tiana from 'The Frog Princess'.

4. Tiana from 'The Frog Princess'.Tumblr - Astor Alexander

5. Pocahontas

5. PocahontasTumblr - Astor Alexander

6. Mulan

Montage of noir mystery characters, Tiana, Pocahontas, Jasmine, and Sleeping BeautyTumblr - Astor Alexander

7. Jasmine From Aladdin.

7. Jasmine From Aladdin.Tumblr - Astor Alexander

8. Sleeping Beauty

8. Sleeping BeautyTumblr - Astor Alexander

9. Ariel

Noir mystery portrait featuring Jasmine from Aladdin and Sleeping BeautyTumblr - Astor Alexander

Wait, you have to see what happened when a cousin copied the entire wedding theme, then got uninvited. Read the AITA about the excluded cousin who stole the theme.

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