You Can Call Me Ella

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ThanX Festival◇Rewinds Spun by a Needle's Point | Rewinds Outfit

[doodlerh]

hi this is so random but my class on performance in early modern europe has forcibly reminded me that enstars costuming is absolutely incredible. (if this has been pointed out before, oops. i don't play enstars i fear, i just take humanities classes)

i'm gonna do a deep dive into this costume from raison d'etre:

i think people (im people) have mostly theorized that this costume is a representation of shu and mika being each other's bride and groom, and while i 100% think that's true, i think it's ALSO an amazing reference to 17th century french burlesque ballet and shu and his grandfather's relationships with gender/femininity.

ballet back in the day was extremely gendered (in different ways than one might think, but...also in the usual ways), but there were always characters that didn't fit into the gender binary. androgynous characters appeared often in burlesque ballet, but they were often reserved for depicting "others" as opposed to the racially and binarily(?) uniform french monarchy. ballet was supremely political back then as well, with the hero often representing the king.

the androgynous character's political/racial role in dance history is a whole can of worms that i fear i'm not qualified to really talk about, BUT. what matters here is HOW they were depicted. nowadays, androgyny is often used in relation to an absence of gender, but in burlesque ballet, the word meant an embodiment of both genders--specifically in costuming, split down the middle.

(Mark Franko, From the Royal to the Republican Body: Incorporating the Political in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century France, 1998)

in other words, one half of the androgynous dancer was male, and one half was female:

(some mikas to demonstrate the masc/fem sides separately:)

this means that shu's costume in the event (which like totally also represents shumika marriage don't get me wrong) may primarily represent his acceptance of his own femininity/androgyny, and following in his grandfather's footsteps in awakening to his true self.

i read through the raison d'etre story (super engagingly translated by @twilightmalachite!), check out their page for more context n other translations BUT basically:

shu's grandfather had a feminine side (which he disguised in his diaries as a lady named "mademoiselle") and crossdressed in secret, which brought him a lot of happiness. shu sees himself in his grandfather, knowing this: "I am honored to say, my grandfather and I were truly alike."

(shumika is 100% real too btw)

(another note: burlesque ballet was often satirical or lighthearted, and shu and mika express that raison d'etre is part slapstick romcom)

haters will say that crossdressing was a major thing in old european performance art bc it totally was (i.e. "travesti," a type of character performed by an actor of the opposite gender), but like. his grandpa wasn't living in the 1600s lol. taking their story into account, this is such important representation of if not full on transness then euphoric, self-affirming explorations of gender beyond the binary line. this reference to androgynous ballet constuming sort of historically confirms that shu is both masculine and feminine. his acceptance of his true self, seeing himself in his grandfather, and having mika at his side results in his happiest performance like ever.

there is, of course, also the 100% chance that this is just a coincidence. but what with the importance of french performance art to valkyrie/shu, the ballet-like choreography in le temps des fleurs (go watch it again i fear i don't have the power to screenshot everything), and shu's relationship with gender, i choose to believe this was an active and brilliant choice.

one last note abt shumika bc this story is absolutely about them, too:

the white half has pink accents (representing boku/shu) and the black half has green accents (representing ore/mika) :')))) (and the white half still has a black stripe on it, interpret that how you will!)

tldr: enstars costume designers do their research and i respect them so hard for that. holy cow!! like They Did That!! they referenced 17th century french burlesque ballet for these costumes man!! AUGH

[cinnagall]

Ageha Jan 2010!

[kogyalies]

GUIDE TO YABI!! 亚比

‘yabi’ is a compound word made of 亚 ‘ya’ (meaning ‘sub-,’ as in subculture) and the derogatory word 逼 ‘bi’ (often found in many insults such as shabi (傻逼) meaning ‘idiot,’ and zhuangbi (装逼) meaning ‘poser’ or ‘fake’).

inspired by subcultures like punk, goth, hippie, grunge, and cyberpunk as well as cultural aspects of the neo-chinese style and the too cool movement, the aesthetic was born from china’s underground music scene.

some of the yabi staples include — but are not restricted to — intricate and ripped stockings, colorful hair, tattoos, maximalist accessories, and loose thigh-high socks inspired by the kogal schoolgirl style. but these are not limitations to the style.

styles can vary significantly across the yabi community: some incorporate goth-inspired total-black outfits or hippie-looking handmade accessories, as well as tight y2k tops and varying accessories such as headphones to fur leg warmers. how you dress depends on personal preference!

When it comes to yabi styling, the only thing that seems to stay the same is the mix and match of other styles and aesthetics — from iconic subcultures like gyaru and y2k to recent trends such as e-girl, cybercore, and abg. you will always find a unique style that differs from person to person in this subculture.

although it is heavily based on fashion, it's a show of breaking free from the normalcy of life as well as a symbol of youth rebellion and lifestyle liberty, almost like the offspring of shamate that was popular years back.

makeup will vary from preference, but often you'll see big lashes, aegyosal, bold eyeliner, and white liner seen in styles/subcultures like gyaru and e-girl. xiaohongshu and douyin are great places to get inspo for makeup!

[cherryy777sworld]

[ppurpleglitterdust]

haahha

[ritsuvalks]

they should kiss idk

[sobadbad]

Philip & Lukas Eyewitness [2016] ep.1

[beardedmrbean]

[rouxelf]

There is no “location inaccurate” at the ren faire. There is no “inaccurate” at the ren faire. I would be so fucking excited to see this. Please, for the love of god, do this it would be sick af.

[ohmygoodnessgraciousgollygosh]

(not mine)

[ziseviolet]

I wear Chinese hanfu to the renaissance faire, and it's quite fun ^^ (note: photo above is Ming dynasty hanfu & armor).

[bjdshops]

Term for searching items on Taobao

While you’re searching items on Taobao, just simply copy&paste the following Chinese words that you wanted and begin to search. 

Dolls:

娃→ Doll

女,女娃→ Girl

男,男娃→ Boy

3分,三分→ SD 1/3

4分,四分→ MSD ¼

6分,六分→ YOSD 1/6

大叔→ 70+ (this word means “uncle” in Chinese XD)

Items:

衣服,娃衣:Cloth, Cloth for dolls

套装: Outfits, full set

裙子: Dress

外套: Coats

夹克: Jackets

背心: Vents

裤子: pants

牛仔裤: Jeans 

短裤: Shorts

鞋: Shoes

靴子: Boots

假发: Wig

高温丝: Hot resistant wig

饰品: Accessories

花环: Corolla, Flower crown

项链: Necklace

发箍: Barrette

玻璃眼: Glass eyes

亚克力眼: Acrylic eyes

Style:

洛丽塔: Lolita

森女, 森系: Mori

复古: Vintage, Retro

欧风: European style

古风: Chinese style

和风: Japanese style

和服: Kimono

朋克: Punk

哥特: Gothic

学院风, 制服: Uniform

淑女: Girly, Feminine

可爱: Cute

Wish it’ll helped and good luck with everything! :)

[erednayy]

Kawaii Senpai no Kaigoroshikata [Manga]

Warning: R18 bl smut

Yandere: Kanade

Personal Rating: 7.5/10

Author: Ichinashi Kimi

[mlkinis]

[princessvibess]

♡ ⊹ ࣪ ˖

[lenv4-cosplay]

Happy Alice in NY pv upload anniversary!! it was uploaded one year ago today and coincidentally I finished my cosplay of it this morning!

[summerther]

l/yue symbols

I think I had the most fun making these, the K/DA mvs were definitely on loop. art is by @_veechu on twt! only the logos are mine :)

[akoyaslove-deactivated20240714]

GENSHIN iDOL/TEYVAT POP BRAINROT : GIRL GROUP EDITION

🔥 INFERNO

Concept: Teen Crush

Hu Tao: Face of the Group, Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist

Yanfei: Leader, Visual, Lead Rapper, Lead Singer

Xiangling: Main Vocal, Lead Dancer, Youngest, Centre

Xinyan: Main Dancer, Sub Rapper, Main Vocal

🔥 HIT TRACKS

Pirate - EVERGLOW

Boombayah - BlackPink

TING TING TING - Itzy

Like This - StayC

Loco - Itzy

Dalla Dalla - Itzy (Debut )

WA DA DA - Kep1er

Hobgoblin - CLC

Peek-a-Boo - Red Velvet

♡

🦋 L/YUE

Concept: Girl Crush/Bad Girl

Ningguang: Leader, Face of Group, Lead Vocalist, Sub Rapper

Beidou: Leader Raper, Sub Vocalist, Main Dancer

Ganyu: Eldest, Visual, Main Vocalist, Main Dancer

Keqing: Youngest, Lead Dancer, Main Vocal, Sub Rapper

🦋 HIT TRACKS

Egoistic - MAMAMOO

Hip - MAMAMOO

Starry Night - MAMAMOO

Sixth Sense - Brown Eyed Girls

Kill Bill - Brown Eyed Girls

More - K/DA

So Cool - Sistar (Debut)

Ah Yeah - Exid

Rum Pum Pum - F(x)

Lady - Exid

♡︎

💐FAVO GIRLS

Concept: Summer/Dreamy

Amber: Leader, Oldest, Main Vocal, Main Dancer

Barbara: Face of the Group, Lead Vocal

Sucrose: Main Vocal, Sub-Rapper (was main rapper till fischl came)

Noelle: Sub Vocal, Lead Dancer

Fischl: Youngest, Leader Rapper, Main Dancer

(she was added a few comebacks in)

💐 HIT TRACKS (my favourite playlist ngl)

Night Aviation - GWSN

Butterfly - WJSN

Pinky Star - GWSN

WE GO - Fromis_9

NonStop - Oh My Girl

After School - Weeekly

Wonderboy, the Aerialist - GWSN

Power Up! - Red Velvet

Q & A - Cherry Bullet (Debut)

Love So Sweet - Cherry Bullet

💮 FAVO LOVO: Sub-Unit

Concept: Camp/Cute

Barbara: Leader, Face of Group, Lead Vocalist

Noelle: Centre, Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer

Sucrose: Main Vocalist, Main Dancer, Visual

💮HIT TRACKS

Banana Allergy Monkey - Oh My Girl Bahnana (Debut)

Humph! - WJSN CHOCOME

Supper Yuppers! - WJSN CHOCOME

My Copycat - Orange Caramel

Catallena - Orange Caramel

♡︎

🌼MONDO

Concept: Sexy, Dreamy, Mature

Jean: Leader, Main Vocal, Main, Dancer

Lisa: Eldest, Face of Group, Sub Vocalist, Main Dancer (most likely to be a dozen 💀)

Rosaria: Lead Rapper, Main Dancer

Eula: Centre, Lead Dancer, Lead Vocal, Sub Rapper

Mona: Visual, Youngest, Main Vocal, Main Dancer

💮 HIT TRACKS

Darling - Girls Day (Debut)

Sting - Stellar

Touch My Body - Sistar

A - Rainbow

Step - KARA

Heart Attack - AOA

Excuse Me - AOA

Genie - Girls Generation

Me&You - EXID

Night Rather than Day - EXID

♡︎

🔮MONDO R.E.M

Concept: Sexy

Rosaria: Centre, Lead Rapper, Main Vocal

Eula: Leader, Lead Dancer, Main Vocal

Mona: Visual, Face of Group, Lead Vocal, Main Dancer

🔮 HIT TRACKS

Honeybee - Solar, Luna, Hani (Debut)

DDD - Exid

Hush - missA

Ah - After School

Wiggle Wiggle - Hello Venus

Sticky Sticky - Hello Venus

♡

⚡ETERN1TY

Concept: Creepy, Dark, Mysterious

Raiden (stage name): Leader, Lead Vocal, Main Rapper

Yae Miko: Face of Group, Main Vocal

Sara: Centre, Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocal

Ayaka: Visual, Main Vocal, Main Dancer

⚡HIT TRACKS

Lion - (G)-Idle

Oh My God - (G)-idle

Full Moon - Sunmi

Abracadabra - Brown Eyed Girls (Debut)

POP/STARS - K/DA

SAVAGE - AESPA

BLACK MAMBA - AESPA

TAIL - Sunmi

Girls - Nature

Monster - Red Velvet IRENE & SEUGI (ei & yae)

omg that took so long,

I'll do soloists (kokomi, lumine, yoimiya, albedo, (itto & shenhe maybe)) and co-ed groups (resist4nce , harbingers, 2AM (albedo, mona), (maybe rosaria & kaeya) ) in one seperate post

then boy groups (DCKZ, 4MENO, TVT DREAM and whatever itto, gorou, ayato and thoma are called (INAZUMEN???, IN4??? help) in another

lol I ran out of tags

[alchemivich]

[sparkbeast20]

What in "Hell" is Bad? Masterlist

The Story introduction for the game!

About the Game

Info about the World of WHB

List: Paraphilias and Ars Goetia Reveal list

Info of the Characters:

The Seven Four Kings of Hell

Beelzebub

Mammon

Satan

Leviathan

Lucifer

???

???

Demons of Ars Goetia

Gehenna (Where Satan is King)

Leraye (Hell Trivia)

Sitri

Paimon

Astaroth

Zagan

Belial

Tartaros (Where Mammon is King)

Bimet

Eligos

Hades (Where Leviathan is King)

Barbatos

Foras

Glasyalabolas

Abaddon (Where Asmodeus is King)

Phenix

Dantalian

Ronove

Paradise Lost (Where Lucifer is King)

Marbas

Morax

Buar

Avisos (Where Beelzebub is King)

Stolas

Bael

Amon

Naberius

Niflheim (Where Belphegor is King)

Gusion

Bathin

Andrealphus

Angels

Gabriel

Michael

Raphael

Humans

Minhyeok

Solomon