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Rp Blog James Bond Fandom OFC Barbara Bonetta, Assistant and Accountant for Ernst Stavro Blofeld and Tatjana 'R' Evans, MI6 employee. 18 + Content, Fun comes first! Written by Anja she/her Central European Summertime +1 hours Greenwich Time

[barbarabonetta]

Men with scars are my weakness

Muse Barbara Bonetta (ofc), 38, Assistant and Accountant, British-Italy, Bookworm, Operetta and Rock, less make-up, bright lips stick, freckles, Cats, Sun, Snow, ski-crossing, Martini, Coffee, Meat, too high heels, too colorful outfits, kinky, weakness for well dressed men, no matter how bad they are.

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I don't strive for power - I just want to do my job

Muse Tatjana Evans - R - (ofc), 27, master in mathematical linguistic, works in the language statistics for MI6, British, no make-up, workaholic, shy, adores Q as her supervisor, plain dressed, can't see blood, Jazz and blues, darjeeling first flush.

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Ofc role player, who wants to interact with SPECTRE or/and MI6 members.

Nearly 12 year rp experience, but not (yet) in the Bond Fandom. Want to try it out, after writing JB Fanfiction. Read only Casino Royal and Live and let die (thus far), know all the movies. English is not the writer's first language!

Questions? Please ask. ❤️

[crewman-penelope]

Prada add with Lyutsifer Safin

[thestalwartheart]

31 Days of Bond Fashion

DAY 1: HONEY RYDER'S BIKINI as seen in Dr No (1964).

When Ursula Andress emerged from the ocean in Dr. No, her iconic ivory swimsuit would become the standard for which all film bikinis were measured thereafter.  Its mid-rise bottoms were more daring than other options at the time, and was responsible for popularising more revealing swimwear just in time for the sexual revolution of the 60s. 

Unthinkably, however, it wasn’t the original bikini meant for the scene. The filmmakers had sourced another one, but Andress wasn’t a fan: 'I didn't like the palm trees or the leaves or the tropical flowers on the print of the fabric. I wanted something very simple.” She helped her friend – Tessa Prendergast, who was later given a costume design credit – make it. 

Built for action and practicality rather than lounging around on the sand, the top was constructed over Andress’ own underwired bra for support and comfort. The famous utility belt was sourced from Gordon Joshlin, a naval officer from the HMS Troutbridge, which was stationed nearby. In a later interview, he recalled a production assistant asking the crew for assistance: “The Petty Officer looked at me and said, "Let's have your webbing belt." He grabbed it off me and it was wrapped around Ursula Andress's hips. I didn't get it back.” 

Sources: Bond Suits, Fashioning James Bond: Costume, Gender and Identity in the World of 007, Did You Know Fashion

[thestalwartheart]

31 Days of Bond Fashion

DAY 10: THE GOLD WAISTCOAT as seen in Goldfinger (1964).

The moniker ‘Bond Girl’ might have us believe that there is only one way to be a woman in a Bond film. Media historian Professor James Chapman describes Bond Girls as: “well-scrubbed, big-breasted, long-haired and sexually available” women who often meet grisly ends, a Playboy-esque fantasy of the feminine that caters strictly to the male gaze. But even early on in the franchise there are hints of more than one type of Bond woman. Enter Pussy Galore, a woman who, in the words of scholar Elisabeth Ladenson “both is and desires pussy galore”, and whose sexual unavailability towards Bond lasts as long as it conceivably can.

A pilot, a gangster and the second lesbian in a Bond film after Rosa Klebb, Honor Blackman’s Pussy Galore is the first Bond Girl – and one of a minority in the franchise – to meet Bond in a trouser suit. She has an affinity for masculine tailoring (or, what was considered masculine for the context), probably owing to her job and sexuality. Her custom-made gold leatherette (that is, synthetic leather) waistcoat is the pièce de résistance of her wardrobe. Introducing herself mid-plane ride to Bond with a gun in hand, she wears it with a black suit, signifying her alliance with the villain of the piece. After she switches sides, she wears it with a white suit, communicating her turn towards allyship with Bond. The waistcoat was originally meant to be leopard print to match Pussy’s feline name, but the metallic finish looked better onscreen, and fitted with the broader approach to costuming. Even today, it's a core part of many Pussy Galore costume kits available for parties and Halloween dress-ups.

While no costume designer was credited on the film, it was Beatrice ‘Bumble’ Dawson who came up with a number of concept sketches. She incorporated gold into everything in line with the philosophy that a costume designer must stick to a colour scheme so that all of a film's wardrobe looks cohesive. The sketches for Ms Galore’s costumes – and the outfits of her Flying Circus – are the oldest in the Eon Productions Archive.

Sources: BAMF Style, Clothes on Film, Fashioning James Bond: Costume, Gender and Identity in the World of 007, Lovely Lesbians; or Pussy Galore, The James Bond Phenomenon: A Critical Reader, Vogue.

[thestalwartheart]

31 Days of Bond Fashion

DAY 11: THE TURTLENECK as seen in Live and Let Die (1973).

Fashion historian Llewella Chapman remarks, “Out of all the actors to be cast in the role of Bond, Moore was the most fashion-conscious, and demonstrated a genuine interest in the menswear industry beyond modelling knitwear prior to his acting career.” His interest in and eye for design led to some of Bond’s boldest looks during the Moore era, from safari jackets to patterned suits to this famed turtleneck in Live and Let Die’s climax. The result was a James Bond more willing to play with trends. 

The turtleneck was especially of its time: it was originally popularised by David McCallum in The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and later by Steve McQueen in Bullitt. In wearing it during Live and Let Die, Moore was entering a pantheon of sharply-dressed modern spies and cops. The film's costume designer, Julie Harris, paired the turtleneck with a Bianchi X15 brown shoulder holster, black trousers and a belt. The latter was especially unusual for Bond whose clothing tended to be well-tailored enough not to need one (unless, of course, the belt was provided by Q Branch). 

It wouldn't be the last time Bond wore a turtleneck — Moore wore several more throughout his films. More recently, Daniel Craig called back to the original look in Spectre, again for a climactic scene, showing how useful an outfit it was for sneaky tactical work (though in Moore’s case, the flared trousers might have undermined the tactical usefulness just a bit!).

Sources: Fashioning James Bond: Costume, Gender and Identity in the World of 007, Bond Suits, BAMF Style.

[mi6-cafe]

In their shared office, 004, 006, and 007 lounge on the armchairs smuggled in from reception. A couple of bottles have made their way out of a desk drawer.

“So that was dreary. Time to sweeten the pot. What’s next week’s theme?” James asks as he fiddles around with the paintball rifle he swiped earlier that week.

“Integrity.” 004 looks up from the tablet she was referencing.

“Leave it to Tanner to want to play by the rules.” Alec snorts and takes a sip of his drink. “Of course, we all know what rules are for, don’t we?”

“What are you thinking, Trevelyan?”

Alec flashes the female agent a shark-like grin and turns to the third person in the room. “Oh Jameska, do you still have that backdoor to the announcement system?”

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Attention Staff and Friends of MI6

As perhaps the most notorious members of this august body, the double-oh section could not allow this double fortnight of teamwork and cooperation to stagnate under the pedestrian weight of…

ебать, how the hell do the suits talk like that? 

Screw it - we’re only one week in and already halfway to comatose from these stuffy themes. The double-ohs got together and decided that the best way we can participate is to help out.

So we have a challenge for you. Consider it a bonus to week two.

Q>> How the hell did Trevelyan access the comms?? EVE>> You don’t buy their dumb oaf act, do you? Q>> I’m going to get xxx_subterranian_xxx to lock this down EVE>> Oh Q, leave it. That wasn’t so bad. At least they’re helping, right? BILL>> I need to warn HR. EVE>> About what, exactly? BILL>> Nothing specific. I just know they’re going to end up busy.

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“Sometimes the old ways are best”

Fill in this flash bingo card with your favourites from before Daniel Craig took the mantle of 007. Don't have a favourite? Don’t watch a lot of the older stuff? Well, no one is going to dose you with truth serum so when in doubt, fake it like a double-oh!

Bond Girl Name (name you like best, not necessarily the character)

Recommend a song or soundtrack from the movies

Image of your favourite villain

Movie Name (name you like best, not necessarily the movie)

Create something specific to 006 (canon or fanon)

Image of your favourite Bond

Villain Name (name you like best, not necessarily the character)

Recommend a Fanfic or Fan art

Image of your favourite Bond Girl

You’ve been challenged to complete this by the end of day Sunday, July 19.

[thestalwartheart]

31 Days of Bond Fashion

DAY 12: THE GHOST DRESS as seen in Spectre (2015).

What it means to be a Bond girl is so undefinable as to be moot. However, there's one thing they tend to have in common, and that's being on the move. That's exactly where Léa Seydoux's Madeleine Swann ended up in Spectre – travelling on a train with Bond to Morocco. As costume designer Jany Temime points out, however, "Bond girls are never dressed for action…They do their best action scenes in evening dresses." And so, Madeleine needed a dress that would do for dinner and a dance with death.

The dress chosen for the scene took Bond's breath away (and the breath of much of the film’s audience), but unbelievably, it wasn't intended to be a red carpet stunner. Temime wanted something "sexy and simple" that could be rolled up in a suitcase just in case. And because Bond and Madeleine were on a journey into the past, Temime also wanted it to have an edge of nostalgia. Promotional posters and trailers made the dress look an icy blue, but it was a soft, dusty green in person. Unlike many other Bond girl dresses, it wasn't custom-made or designer; in fact, it was available at John Lewis, the UK department store, for £225. 

Talk about the power of film and a beautiful model.

Sources: Bond Lifestyle, Stylecaster.

[crewman-penelope]

🎉 Happy Birthday, Commander Bond! 🎉

[crewman-penelope]

@springhousebureau instagram

[olstocky]

[crewman-penelope]

Help me get some drabble ideas, please!

Do you prefer

grim Lyutsifer / villainous

seductive Lyutsifer / lecherous

gardener Lyutsifer / just chill

papa Lyutsifer / fluff

scientist Lyutsifer / daily tasks

Voting ended onMar 1

[sowhatifiliveinfukuoka]

James Bond Collection

Thunderball (1965)

Adolfo Celi and Luciana Paluzzi

[crewman-penelope]

The Bond Franchise is now dead - destroyed by the hand of a real life villain.

It was great until it lasted. 60 years of entertainment and fun.

Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan, and Craig did a fine job by all bringing something new into the franchise .

We have some great movies to rewatch - and a Company to avoid.

I know it will difficult at the beginning not to use Amazon. But please consider it. Buy local, books, movies on dvd, go into the city and buy the classic way your christmas presents. Support the shop owners, and not a greedy business man, who is not willing to pay their employees properly and view James Bond as content on his way to get even more richer. Avoid black Friday, what is a scam anyway.

I stopped using Amazon service years ago, pirating stuff ( Internet archive is your friend) and I didn't miss a think. I enjoy my local book store . Thinks I don't get or find ... I find myself not truly needing them.

Keep calm and carry on!

[crewman-penelope]

The first and the last time ...

With an Eurasian Villain

Bond and Felix sharing a drink in a club

Observing an obscure Laboratory

Using fancy hazard suits

Having a proper Ken Adams Lair

[ultimate-007]

ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE 1969

Diana Rigg, George Lazenby

[mi6-cafe]

Festive Fanwork Fiesta Week One!

Participants received three prompts selected from the MI6 Cafe Prompt Exchange, and could choose to create either artwork or a piece of writing for whichever one they wished. Below are the creations for week one, for everyone to enjoy!

Even if you didn't sign up, please feel free to make something if any of the prompts tickle your creative fancy~

Prompt A: Holidays 29 — Novelty character slippers.

sufganiyot by @phinniastuff

M-I-C, K-E-Y, M-O-U-S-E! by @kitten-kin

Prompt B: General 24 — "They didn't warn me that you were so--" "Handsome?" "–terribly bad at singing. I'm almost impressed."

In Tune by @tales-of-whales

Walkin' After Midnight by @pommedepersephone

Here's Hoping by @bondlocker

Prompt C: General 962 — Tanner's worst day at work that DID NOT involve an international disaster or similar.

Melting like butter by @l219tj-or-elle (also fits Prompt A)

Please feel free to reblog and add on any fills you've created for any of the FFF prompts! We'd love to see what you've come up with! The prompt exchange workbook is open all year round for new prompts and fills as well~

[teamcivilian]

Some 00Q for Tenshi