Quaintrelle life

One of the gorgeous new photos I received today from Liz Besanson!

Dress by Vivcore. Everything else by LB.

This one makes me feel like I’m looking at a fairytale storybook…all warm and fuzzy inside. It’s also a nice departure from my usual work.

sugarsickness: i need to do this oh muh goshh

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:18:18 -0400

sugarsickness:

i need to do this oh muh goshh

theniftyfifties: A 1952 Cadillac advertisement.

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:31:00 -0400

theniftyfifties:

A 1952 Cadillac advertisement.

Photo

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:25:07 -0400

Photo

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:39:23 -0400

abiikat: Cat tea party!

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:39:12 -0400

abiikat:

Cat tea party!

a-s-h-l-e-y-w-a-n-g: I got 99 problems and being naturally flexible could probably solve about 30...

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:59:11 -0400

a-s-h-l-e-y-w-a-n-g:

I got 99 problems and being naturally flexible could probably solve about 30 of them.

norsegays: astrolope: People being angry about ~dem gays~ on...

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:40:50 -0400

norsegays:

astrolope:

People being angry about ~dem gays~ on Target’s Facebook.

I just want to give my two cents on this and tell you a story.

A couple weeks ago, I was hired at Target. I have a job at Target. Not a big deal right?

It is a big deal because i’m a transman.

It doesn’t take a genius to conclude that it’s hard for me, my brothers, and sisters to get a job. There are legal restraints regarding the job and if you don’t pass, it’s hard to be taken seriously at a job interview.

Right on the application, it asks what your preferred name is. It also asks if there is anything that target should know. I put the fact that I am a transman, expecting not to get a call because usually when you put that down, people will throw out the application. I got TWO interviews.

At the interview, they asked me about it. I told them I am on hormones and they told me that they didn’t care. Not in the sense that they don’t emotionally care, but that it didn’t matter. I was male and that’s all that mattered. They also told me that they give sex same couples benefits in states that do not recognize them as a married couple.

At my job orientation, I was not misgendered once. Even my supervisors who weren’t sure of my gender avoided pronoun use, which I found only happens when you’ve had pronoun training. They gave me a name tag with my preferred name and didn’t ask questions. I felt safe and respected, which is huge for a trans* person.

TLDR: Target is amazing not just for the LGB, but also the T. Shop there for the rest of your life.

I knew I liked Target for a reason! Go Target!!!

grimsperation: Michele Caragher Embroidered details in Game of...

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:09:23 -0400

grimsperation:

Michele Caragher

Embroidered details in Game of Thrones

‘Michele Carragher is a London-based Hand Embroiderer and Illustrator who has been working in costume on film and television productions for over 15 years. She studied Fashion Design at The London College of Fashion, where the course incorporated design, pattern cutting, garment construction, embroidery, millinery and illustration. At the same time she attended a three year evening course in Saddlery at Cordwainers College learning skills in leatherwork.

After leaving college Michele worked in Textile Conservation, repairing and restoring historical textiles for private collectors and museums, specialising in hand embroidery. She then moved into a career in costume for film and television, initially working as a Costume Assistant/Maker on productions such as the BBC’s Our Mutual Friend, ITV’s David Copperfield and Mansfield Park. She soon gravitated towards the decoration and embellishment of costumes, using skills in hand embroidery and surface decoration, taking inspiration from the many historical textiles she had encountered working as a Textile Conservator.

The first production that saw her undertake the role of a Principal Costume Embroiderer was for HBO’s 2005 Emmy Costume award-winning production of Elizabeth 1. Her most recent work has been on HBO’s 2012 Costume award-winning television series Game of Thrones, working on all three seasons.

As a Costume Embroiderer Michele specialises in hand embroidery and surface embellishment, using traditional hand embroidery techniques, smocking, beading and surface decoration. She works directly onto the completed garment or starts with motifs and textures on silk crepeline/organza, which are applied to the costume and then worked into once on the actual garment. She also works on existing machine embroidery designs that are not too dense, adding some hand stitching and beading to give a more authentic, hand-finished look.

Michele finds hand embroidery has more flexibility and diversity than that of embroidery created by machine, as there is a greater variety of thread choice and colours to use. It is also possible to work more easily on garments that are already constructed. However, machine embroidery in combination with hand work can be very useful when completing many repeats by creating light outlines or a less dense machine stitch, work can then be completed by hand and again can be carried out on a finished garment.

Michele is a highly creative Costume Embroiderer, producing original designs as well as working closely to a costume designer’s brief to create their desired look.’

Text and images from http://www.michelecarragherembroidery.com

hollywood-fashion: Sonam Kapoor in Dolce & Gabanna at the...

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:51:26 -0400

hollywood-fashion:

Sonam Kapoor in Dolce & Gabanna at the Cannes premiere for Jeune & Jolie on May 16, 2013.

I love everything about this dress!

Photo

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:41:42 -0400

How I still feel after chest day

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:41:10 -0400

fitgirlprblms:

Haha I’m feeling the same way today! I don’t feel as feeble now

theniftyfifties: 1958 hat fashion.

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:37:52 -0400

theniftyfifties:

1958 hat fashion.