50 shades of L.N
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50 shades of L.N
Small Polin Moments that mean everything
Colin being willing to talk to Penelope about his travels despite not sharing details about them with his brothers.
Colin in general being able to open up to Pen about things he doesn't want to talk about with his family.
Penelope's smile at Colin remembering every detail about their first meeting.
How awkward they act towards each other after their first kiss.
Them just laughing together after the carriage scene instead of being mortified at what they had done.
The look of determination on Colin's face right before he asks Pen to marry him.
Them laughing again after the mirror scene because they feel comfortable around each other to do so.
Colin feeling so happy when he's engaged to Pen that he begins editing his journals to turn them into a manuscript.
pet peeve is when you look up fashion references from a specific era and you keep getting modern day '[era]-inspired' fashion like NO i want authenticity damn it. i can see your 2020 photo quality and your 2020 hair and your 2020 makeup. youre not fooling me.
hello i'm a historical fashion researcher and i have a lot of experience looking up things! this is a very widely experienced irritation and you're definitely not alone in this, but i am here to share everything i know!
so, ways to get around this:
turn off AI results. they're literally nonsense to us
don't use pinterest because the sources/provenance is often hard to trace
a standard internet search can be okay, but museum collections are the top tier (list of collections below this list)
instead of broad terms like victorian, regency, tudor, renaissance etc. try using the decade you're looking for. if you're not sure of what decade it is but have a vague image in your head, look on the fashion history timeline and just jump around until you find it. but even changing to e.g. 19th century will give better results than victorian
including terms like womenswear/menswear, daywear, formal wear, evening wear, court dress should increase the value of your search too
including "fashion plates" in your search can give you a nice impression of the intended silhouettes of the era. some of these might be a little stylised but will show you what was considered in vogue
for pre-fashion plate eras or things like makeup and styling, you'll have to look at portraiture or manuscripts. these are harder to actually find what you're looking for, but searching museum collections and limiting results to specific date ranges will be your friend
when looking at art, do bear in mind sometimes artists would paint fabric extra flow-y to show off their skills. it might not have been exactly like that in terms of fabric weight or drape. so, a pinch of salt required!
if you find something on image search where the provenance is dubious, reverse image search and you might find a source! i've been able to trace random pinterest images to real sources, but this does take a lot of time and effort and is often not worth the headache
some online resources and museum collections:
fashion history timeline is an invaluable resource if you're trying to get a feel for everything and should be your first port of call. it'll also link to good examples
the met has a vast number of extant examples of clothing, as well as fashion plates
costume institute fashion plates is a subcollection of the met for fashion plates (1800s-1922)
v&a also has many extant garments, fashion plates, and incredible articles on clothing and aesthetics. read the details of the objects because they'll often reveal a lot about the piece
lacma is good for C19th-20th pieces
nypl digital collection for photographs
national portrait gallery or similar for portraiture, or literally any museum in your country that has historical art
national museums scotland can be useful situationally but might be oddly specific
stout style history is a great collection for finding image references for fat people wearing historical clothes. survival bias of a lot of museum pieces tends towards smaller clothing that couldn't be repurposed, but this aims to counter that. it's not sortable, but is still a really nice resource
wikimedia commons is surprisingly handy! and the images, if you should need to link/repost them, are public domain
auction websites sound like a funny one to recommend. some won't have mannequins and some will. just look up historical garment auctions and you'll find some!
anyway, i hope this has been a good place to start for anyone interested! there are probably some i've missed because there are so many museums across the world and i don't know about all of them or can't remember them. but these are the ones i've used the most! (my specialisation/jobs i've had to research for have only really been in western fashion, so my resources reflect that)
Wikipedia has a list of fashion museums. Unfortunately, the page itself is only available in German, but the introductory paragraph is very short and after that, it's organised by country, and then it's a simple list. If you click on a museum's article, the website is usually linked in the overview table.
Miss Li is not my favorite, but I imagine the family rather needed one of the girls to make a match this season.
BRIDGERTON — 4x08 "Dance in the Country"
She brought color into his life!
This queen really conquered Ba Sing Se like that
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vampires are so full of shit. "oh the human race is beneath us, you're just livestock to us" I don't think you know what livestock is. do you feed us? care for us? protect us from predators? no. you just slink around dark alleys and ambush people. that's not what a higher being does. that's a bottom feeder. a parasite. karate punches your head off
Reel to REAL ( Colin/Luke's kind and soft "heart eyes" look to Penelope/Nicola)...🥰🥹😍
I've never seen trad wives explained so perfectly. "Non-nude fetish content for sexist men"
you’ll achieve the most you can if you go at your own pace
Vampires when they sip on your blood and catch extra strength Tylenol, at least two psychiatric meds, two cups of coffee, weed, and microplastics
vampires are so full of shit. "oh the human race is beneath us, you're just livestock to us" I don't think you know what livestock is. do you feed us? care for us? protect us from predators? no. you just slink around dark alleys and ambush people. that's not what a higher being does. that's a bottom feeder. a parasite. karate punches your head off
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Hey guys, with so much love, and as someone with an actual English degree:
Please just use Sparknotes if you're going to do this. I get it. I do. But chatgpt or other genAI shit doesn't actually know what's important for you to know, and in some cases it might fully make shit up. Use sparknotes. Failing that, talk to someone who did read it. I'm begging.
oh my god, there's whole books series that ALREADY do that. Have they never heard of the No Fear series published by Sparknotes? It puts a plain everyday english translation on the opposite page from the original text, plus character lists with descriptions and helpful commentary.
stop using AI for things that already exist!
Asteroid Anteros (1943)
Anteros is one of the Erotes (winged gods of love) in Greek mythology, the brother of Eros (desire/passion). Anteros represents two related concepts:
Requited Love (Love Returned): Anteros was said to have been created to give Eros a playmate, as Eros could only grow when his love was mirrored by another. Astrologically, Anteros represents the potential for reciprocal affection, mutual feeling, and the necessary balance in a loving relationship.
The Avenger of Unrequited Love: Anteros also punishes those who scorn love or refuse to reciprocate genuine affection. This symbolizes the pain, conflict, or consequence of unbalanced or rejected love.
Anteros in Taurus
Valued and Visible Reciprocity: You need tangible proof that your love is returned. Taurus rules the physical and material, meaning you appreciate and value affection expressed through physical comfort, reliable presence, material gifts, security, and shared experiences (like a good meal or cozy evenings).
~ So, I was born to be a spoiled princess, got it.
A Need for Security in Love: The mutual bond (Anteros) must be stable and lasting (Taurus). The worst feeling for this placement is instability or being taken for granted. You seek relationships that offer a dependable, anchored connection, and you equate true love with reliability.
~ Mannn, I was literally just complaining about being used and abused. I don't like being counted on, but I can't count on you. You HAVE to be reliable otherwise you will fade out of existence in my life
The Vengeance of Loss (Scorned Love): If your love is scorned or rejected, the consequence (Anteros's vengeance) may revolve around material loss, security issues, or stubborn possessiveness. You may rigidly hold onto things, people, or memories, or the pain may manifest as a physical/financial depletion. The punishment for unrequited love might be a stubborn refusal to let go of the pain.
~ "These n***** know I'm the biggest investment...". Nah, I am a really giving person and it takes a lot to get on my bad side, but once you are there...it ain't no place you wanna be
Sensual Balance: Your ability to receive and return affection is intensely sensual and physical. The balance of love must satisfy the senses—touch, smell, taste, and the feeling of comfort and peace. Lack of physical/sensual reciprocity can feel like a profound rejection.
~ Because why wouldn't you want to keep your hands all over me? Have you seen me??
"I Own This Love": In its shadow expression, the need for mutual connection can become possessive or controlling (Taurus shadow). You may feel that since you have invested your time, resources, and affection, you own the other person's return, leading to rigidity if the relationship tries to change.
~ I struggle with this in friendship too. Like nah, that's MY friend. She just knows you...