A much closer look at the movie icon's personal style
Hair has always been a canvas for self-expression, and what better way to showcase your personality and creativity than with bold and colorful hairstyles? If you're feeling adventurous and want to...
Who says gray hair is dowdy or makes a woman look old? Take one look at Terry's gorgeous long locks, and you'll see the beauty of naturally gray hair!
Over the past few months I've been experimenting with different ways of making marks on cloth. While I love the linear marks I have been producing with shibori and other techniques, I don't want to just keep repeating myself. So I've been shaking things up. I
I've always thought there was quite a bit of true magical insight in Terry Pratchett's portraying of witchcraft. Yesterday I made a shamble following instructions at an exhibition at the Maidstone Museum - Paul Kidby: Discworld and Beyond. Paul Kidby was the illustrator of Terry’s Discworld books. Much of the exhibition shows his illustrations for the novels - which are gorgeous and also heavily influenced by British folklore. However, my favourite part was a shamble tree (pictured right) - and anyone who goes there can learn how to make one to add to the display. Shambles first appear in The Wee Free Men, which I admit I haven't read yet. According to both mediawiki and the description at the Maidstone exhibition: A shamble (also called a shambles) is a handmade device used by witches to detect or amplify magic. It can even be used for protection or to send a spell. The device itself is not magical. Shambles are like spectacles, they help you see, but don't see for you. A conversant witch can assemble a shamble in a matter of seconds using stuff like strings, twigs, leaves, feathers, beads, coloured paper, an egg or even a beetle. The whole thing looks like a "cat's cradle", or some sort of nest made of rubbish. The ingredients are not really important, although the centre should contain a live ingredient (e.g. an egg or a beetle. The magic lies in its assembly and use, which is to catch the moment. "The way you tie the knots," said Miss Level, who was a Research Witch, "the way the string runs - the freshness of the egg, perhaps, and the moisture in the air - the tension of the twigs and the kind of things that you just happen to have in your pocket at that moment - even the way the wind is blowing. All these things make a kind of... of picture of the here-and-now when you move them right." Now, that might be fictional magic, but it makes sense to me. When I create or enchant an object for spells or rituals - whether for candle magic, poppet-making or anything else - I often use whatever I have to hand rather than going out and buying things specially. I also believe most of the magic comes from the witch herself and the energy raised. Physical things are mainly just a focus. The witch who trained me explained that all magic does is tweak the threads of the Web of Life. So, anything using string or wool is a perfect representation of that. The other objects you incorporate can have traditional symbolism - a four-leaf clover for luck, for example - or they can relate to the place, time and those who are with you. At Paul Kidby: Discworld and Beyond, these were the instructions to make a shamble: See what items or fluff you have in your handbag or pocket or use stuff from the box Tie two sticks for your main frame Use the string to tie all your bits to the twigs Hang your shamble from the tree I only found a hair elastic in my pocket, which I wrapped around my twigs and tied to the tree. You might be able to see it about two-thirds of the way up in the photo at the top right. If you do make a shamble, please don't leave it tied to any living tree outdoors without permission of the tree and its human owner. Plastic and other artificial fibres don't rot away and can be a hazard to wildlife as well as eventually harming the tree itself. Another interesting fact is that the young witch Tiffany Aching had a shepherd's crown hanging from her shamble. This was used in the title of Terry Pratchett's last book. Shepherd's crowns are fossils of sea-urchins. Real-life witch Doreen Valiente also prized them highly. She collected them on walks in Sussex and made them into a necklace, which she wore when practising magic. Paul Kidby: Discworld and Beyond runs until Sunday 2 September at Maidstone Museum, St Faith's Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LH. Tickets are adults £4, children £2. https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/ Links and previous related posts http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2014/01/review-terry-pratchett-witches-boardgame.html https://wiki.lspace.org/mediawiki/Shamble https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk/ http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2018/05/clouties-ribbons-and-my-twig-tree-craft.html http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2012/07/magic-spell-to-cut-through-red-tape.html
Terry Richardson (born August 14, 1965) is an American fashion photographer. He did two photoshoots with Lady Gaga in 2010, for Rolling Stone and Vogue Hommes Japan. In 2010 and 2011, he took photographs of Gaga during 46 days which became "Lady Gaga X Terry Richardson" released in 2011. Lady Gaga wears a robe by Dolce & Gabbana and heels by Giuseppe Zanotti. Lady Gaga wears a dress by Blumarine and earrings by David Webb. Lady Gaga wears a jumpsuit by DKNY and earrings by David Webb. Lady Gaga
Helena Lam is another representative of the Art Deco artist. She is inspired by Paris in its 20s, particularly by the design, fashion and clothes, architecture and the special lifestyle that was tr…
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When you can rock RED, you can rock ANY color! At least that's my philosophy. HaHaHa Gwen Stefani, my favorite FUN always-wearin'-red-lipstick-girl, wants us to THINK PINK and is showing off her Pretty In Pink side with a mix-of-black and also her signature red lipstick. She is the 2012 September cover girl of Harper's Bazaar magazine (US). Who's a fan? I've followed Gwen through her No Doubt "Don't Speak" days to "If I Was A Rich Girl" to "Keep On Dancin" etc. Photographed by Terry Richardson, she is rockin' the frocks and I must say the hair-DO's. Doesn't her messy top bun look like a cupcake with frosting? Ok, maybe I'm just hungry. HaHaHa I want her pink lipstick. Isn't that the perfect pink? Note to self, find out what brand and color that is. HaHaHa Ok, back to earth Kim! I have ONE teeny-weeny-itsy-bitsy problem with the editorial. Just one! Didn't they use that same flower hat on Kate Moss in the Vogue editorial for the Ritz Paris? HaHaHa Different material, but talk about recycling within the SAME year! C'mon! Back to the positives! Gwen even ROCKS a PINK LEATHER dress. I don't think I've ever seen pink leather. HaHaHa Leather is going to be BIG for Fall you guys! Load up on the real thing or the pleather. Just sayin! So I went to pick up a copy and ummm read my ordeal below. Ok, so it's time for you guys to chime in on this. Whatcha Think of Gwen in Pink!?! I can't wait to read what you have to say. Enjoy and Have a Great Day! ~Kimmy So for some reason I don't have a subscription to Glamour or Harper's Bazaar! Don't judge these pics, because I hauled ass to Walgreens to pink...I mean PICK them both up. Well they had LOADS of Glamour, but still had Harper's Bazaar with Rihanna on the cover. So I purchased Glamour, and as soon as I flipped the page there was Gwen advertising L'Oreal Preference. Oh well, a little Gwen is better than no Gwen! Maybe if I wait a couple of days, they'll have it. And see, I don't FAKE THE FUNK on here I really do have No Doubt's cd AND Rich Girl! LOL Ol' Skool! :) I had to post the video. I'm Guest Posting Today over at Cara of idabble's Blog! See me at The Venetian in Las Vegas. Cara is a fashionista, crafty, and can cook her booty off. She's on vacation right now, but it's definitely a blog you would love to subscribe to. Very sincere girl!
What happens when the style guru behind pop’s wildest looks takes over a storied French fashion house? David Colman visits Nicola Formichetti, the new man at Mugler.
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Helena Lam is another representative of the Art Deco artist. She is inspired by Paris in its 20s, particularly by the design, fashion and clothes, architecture and the special lifestyle that was tr…
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Knit fabrics can be a bit confusing in the beginning. I hope this quick overview will help you understand the basics! Zoom in on the graphic to see it better..
Photo blog celebrating famous and not-so-famous people in vintage eyewear, eyeglasses, glasses and sunglasses throughout the 20th century (1900-1999).
