When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth

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Back in 2019, at the annual Her Universe Fashion Show, Adria Renee appeared (and won!) in a beautiful Jurassic Park inspired ensemble, complete with a wrap based on the iconic banner reading “When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth.” I was completely in love with it. Then last year she announced her shawl would be part of a new Jurassic Park collection from Her Universe, and I bought it the day it came out, but I’ve put off wearing it until our return to Universal Studios. While theme parks have been open for a few months now, I was not going to return until being fully vaccinated, and even then, we were extremely cautions during our visit, doubling up on masks, sticking to outdoor attractions and dining, and using lots of hand sanitizer.

They have added a few new elements to the Jurassic World ride at Universal, including the return of my favorite little guys. In the original attraction there were two compsognathus dinos fighting over a box of popcorn (you can see them in my farewell to Jurassic Park post here) and now they fight over a Jurassic World hat.

Myself standing in front of the water feature of the Jurassic World ride, wearing a dress featuring a tropical leaf and frond design, with a necklace and bracelet that also features leaves and fronds, a white shawl is wrapped around my shoulders.

Myself standing in front of the entrance to the Jurassic World ride, my back to the camera holding my shawl out wide. The shawl is white with various tropical leaves on the edge and text reading "When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth" The grey stone arch for Jurassic World is above me with blue text reading "Jurassic World"

Myself standing in front of the water feature of the Jurassic World ride, wearing a dress featuring a tropical leaf and frond design, with a necklace and bracelet that also features leaves and fronds, a white shawl is wrapped around my shoulders.

Myself standing in front of the side of the Jurassic World building, which features a massive T-Rex skeleton, wearing a dress featuring a tropical leaf and frond design, with a necklace and bracelet that also features leaves and fronds, a white shawl is wrapped around my shoulders.

The outdoor bar, Isla Nu-Bar, with the arch to the ride in the background. A poster on the bar features a tropical drink and text reading "Taste Paradise"

The Jurassic World building, which is grey and blue, and features the Jurassic World logo of a T-Rex skeleton.

Myself standing in front of the Raptor Encounter sign, wearing a dress featuring a tropical leaf and frond design, with a necklace and bracelet that also features leaves and fronds, a white shawl is wrapped around my shoulders.

Aboard a boat for the Jurassic World ride, a sign reads "Caution You are now entering Jurassic World. Electrified Fences. Unrestrained Animals Ahead. Camera Surveillance Active.

Myself standing in front of the water feature of the Jurassic World ride, wearing a dress featuring a tropical leaf and frond design, with a necklace and bracelet that also features leaves and fronds, a white shawl is wrapped around my shoulders.

A greet stegosaurus peeks from lush green foliage.

Close-up of my T-rex skeleton brooch.

A red and yellow parasaurulophus pops up out of the water.

Two compsognathus fight over a khaki hat with the Jurassic World logo embroidered on it. A broken gyrosphere sits to the right.

Myself standing in front of the water feature of the Jurassic World ride, wearing a dress featuring a tropical leaf and frond design, with a necklace and bracelet that also features leaves and fronds, a white shawl is wrapped around my shoulders.

The Indominus Rex peeks its head from a torn display.

Poster for Jurassic World, which features an illustration of a Jurassic World employee holding a small dinosaur, the cafe building is off in the distance. Text reads "Find Your Jurassic Adventure"

Meeting Blue, the raptor.

As for Universal Studios amid COVID, I was fairly impressed. During our visit the park was limited to 35 percent capacity, with lots of social distancing markers, and an increase in spaces to eat outdoors. Additionally guests were really good about wearing their masks properly. Also, if I’m perfectly honest, I felt safer at Universal than I have shopping indoors. It was a nice “dress rehearsal” for our visit to Disneyland later this week.

Outfit
Hair Flower: Made by me
Mask: Graf Lantz
Shawl: Her Universe
Necklace, Palm Leaf Brooch, & Bracelet: Match Accessories
Dress: Collectif by way of Buffalo Exchange
T-Rex Brooch: Deer Arrow
Shoes: Re-Mix

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2 comments on “When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth”

  1. Oooh Love your whole look! I can’t wait to get back and see the Dinos! Been wondering how people in a park during Covid would be – glad people are behaving. Can’t wait till I get a pass again!

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  2. Cooler than cool shawl + entire outfit. You are the undisputed queen of thematic dressing, my dear friend.

    Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life

    PS: At long last, joyfully, I have a date (in mid-June) for my first COVID vaccine. Happy dances all around about that!

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