So, I heard an AI AJ Jolene cover and got to talking about how if I wanted to hear Applejack sing Jolene, I'd sing it myself. Someone requested I figure out a way to make it about Rarity and it very quickly turned into a song about Applejack's POV during Simple Ways. Revised lyrics under the cut. Note that I kind of recorded the whole thing in one take, so if there are places where the lyrics don't quite match what I sang, I absolutely just messed it up or didn't enunciate well enough.
Rarity, oh Rarity,
I just don't see how you could like that guy
Rarity, oh Rarity,
You're way outta his league, not outta mine
Your beauty is beyond compare,
You fancy up your violet hair,
Your ivory coat is never not pristine
Your smile's like a breath of spring,
Your laughter echoes in my brain,
I'd tell you but you'd think I'm being mean
That that guy you like, yeah he's a douche
I'd hammer home but it's no use,
You're blind to me, gosh darn it, Rarity,
You don't seem to understand
How much you just don't need that man,
You're better off with me, oh Rarity.
Rarity, oh Rarity,
I just don't get how you could like that guy,
Rarity, oh Rarity,
You're stupid but I know I gotta try
You think that he's the perfect fit,
I know that he's an idiot,
If he don't see what I see, Rarity
You aren't yourself, that I can see,
It hurts to see you tryin' to be
A bad imitation of me, Rarity
Rarity, oh Rarity
I need you back to shinin' like a star
Rarity, oh Rarity,
I loved you first for bein' who you are
I love you most for bein' who you are
I need you back to bein' who you are
Rarity
P.S. If you liked this, consider requesting another cover- altered or as is. This was super fun.
“An amethyst intaglio depicting a hedgehog, a creature that has long fascinated humans with its spiny exterior and unique appearance. The engraving is rendered in fine detail, capturing the essence of the animal's body, including its spikes, pointed face, and short legs. The heavy gold ring that holds the intaglio is a work of art in its own right. The round hoop and raised cell for the gem are expertly crafted, with a sense of heft and durability that speaks to the value of the piece. Intaglios with animal depictions were highly popular in ancient Rome, as they were seen as a way to capture the power and beauty of the natural world. From lions and tigers to birds and insects, the Romans were fascinated by the diversity of life on earth and sought to capture its essence in their art. Animal intaglios were often worn as a symbol of strength, courage, and power, reflecting the values and beliefs of Roman society.”
La Mode illustrée, no. 7, 11 février 1866, Paris. Coiffures de Monsr. Croisat, rue de Richelieu, 76. Ameublements et Bronzes de la Mon de Commission Gle, r. Hauteville, 53. Ville de Paris / Bibliothèque Forney
Robe de taffetas à très-larges rayures vertes et blanches, entièrement coupée en pointes, et de forme princesse (c'est-à-dire corsage non séparé de la jupe); depuis le col jusqu'aux pieds des pattes en taffetas vert uni, fixées à chaque extrémité pointue par un bouton de nacre blanche, sont disposées en brandebourgs; ces pattes se répètent sur chaque couture joignant le lé de devant, mais leur forme et leur dimension n'ont que la moitié des précédentes; par conséquent carrées d'un côté, pointures de l'autre, et sur celui-ci fixées par un bouton de nacre. Sur la manche, trois bandes pointures de chaque côté, toujours en taffetas vert uni, sont disposées en chevrons, avec grelots de nacre; épaulettes composées de trois bandes de taffetas vert, formant bouclettes et pans, avec des boutons et des grelots en nacre.
A taffeta dress with very wide green and white stripes, entirely cut in points, and in princess style (that is, the bodice is not separate from the skirt); from the collar to the feet, tabs of plain green taffeta, fastened at each pointed end by a white mother-of-pearl button, are arranged in frogging; these tabs are repeated on each seam joining the front panel, but their shape and size are only half that of the previous ones; consequently, they are square on one side, scalloped on the other, and on the latter, fastened by a mother-of-pearl button. On the sleeve, three scalloped bands on each side, also of plain green taffeta, are arranged in chevrons, with mother-of-pearl bells; epaulettes composed of three bands of green taffeta, forming loops and panels, with mother-of-pearl buttons and bells.
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Robe de satin maïs. Sur le bord inférieur, trois bouillonnés en tulle maïs, garnis de chaque côté avec une étroite dentelle noire; un même bouillonné, terminé par un volant de tulle, bordé d'une plis large dentelle noire, forme une tunique. Très-longue ceinture de satin garnie de chaque côté avec trois pattes encadrées de dentelle noire. Corsage decolleté. En guise de berthe, bouillonné de tulle maïs. Nœuds maïs sur les épaules. Coiffure en fleurs et fruits ponceau.
Corn satin dress. Along the lower edge, three corn tulle ruffles, trimmed on each side with narrow black lace; a similar ruffle, ending in a tulle flounce and edged with a wide black lace pleat, forms a tunic. Very long satin belt trimmed on each side with three tabs framed in black lace. Low-cut bodice. In place of a bertha, a corn tulle ruffle. Corn bows on the shoulders. Headdress of scarlet flowers and fruit.
La Mode illustrée, no. 29, 22 juillet 1894, Paris. Toilettes d'été. Modèles de la Maison Cl. Joyeuse, rue du Colisée, 44. Ville de Paris / Bibliothèque Forney
Les Modes parisiennes, no. 224, 13 juin 1847, Paris. Robe de Mme Marie, r de Hanovre, 5. Fichu bonnet et lingeries de Mme Colas, r Vivienne, 47. Bracelet de Darche, passage es panoramas, 55. Passementeries de Sorrè Delisle place de la Bourse, 31. Meubles de Boule de Vedder, rue de pas de la mule, 1. Porcelaines de Lahoche, Palais Royal à l'escer de cristal. Bibliothèque nationale de France
They knocked out Applejack and Rarity from the mane 6 (confirmed now) but that's only because they're going to be characters who show us that Love is Forever trust me sm (I mean they're still gonna be in the show so)
Update: a friend informed me that they saw this circulating on X, but I did not post it there, and don't know if someone stole the art, or honestly mistook it for another leak. I don't have X, can't really look for myself, and even if I could the search function is probably non-existent so most likely you'd find it by stumbling across it on your feed. If you do see this, please send me a link?
L'Art et la mode, no. 22, vol. 29, 30 mai 1908, Paris. Advertisement. High Life Tailor. Renaissance. Bibliothèque nationale de France
C’est le gai renouveau, le clair soleil de Printemps qui réveille la Nature: ce sont les excursions, les sports, les promenades. C est aussi la sensationnelle apparition des créations nouvelles du High Life Tailor, qui expose 12, rue Auber et 112, rue Richelieu, des centaines de modèles de costumes-tailleur pour dames, d’un luxe et d’un art imcomparable, au prix incroyable de 95 francs.
It is the joyful renewal, the bright sunshine of Spring that awakens Nature: it is the excursions, the sports, the walks. It is also the sensational appearance of the new creations of the High Life Tailor, which exhibits at 12, rue Auber and 112, rue Richelieu, hundreds of models of ladies' suits, of incomparable luxury and artistry, at the incredible price of 95 francs.
Imprimerie Centrale de la Bourse, Alcan-Levy, 117, rue Réaumur, Paris (2.)
