𝕷𝖚𝖝 𝖊𝖙 𝕺𝖇𝖘𝖈𝖚𝖗𝖚𝖒

A blog at the juxtaposition of antiquity, luxury, art history and academia, and the occult. For my photos, search the phrase “MIGNONNE” or visit my main blog @iridessence DNI is available there as well.

[luxus-aeterna]

A fit for a visit to the Rialto Square Theater (opened in 1926) to watch a silent film.

[nordlin]

[omegasmileyface]

Montana Supreme Court Rules Its Constitution Entirely Protects Trans Citizens In Landmark Ruling

The ruling will have enormous impacts for transgender residents in the state.

HOLY SHIT

[definite-human]

"The Montana court separately declared that transgender people constitute a suspect class under the state's equal protection clause. In legal terms, a suspect class is a group that has historically faced such severe discrimination that any law targeting them must meet the highest level of judicial scrutiny to survive—the same standard applied to laws that discriminate on the basis of race. [...] The practical effect is sweeping: any Montana law that singles out transgender people will now face strict scrutiny, meaning the state must prove the law serves a compelling interest and is narrowly tailored to achieve it—a standard that laws almost never survive.

"Because the decision rests entirely on the Montana Constitution, it is insulated from the U.S. Supreme Court. Under the principle of adequate and independent state grounds, the federal Supreme Court cannot review a state court's interpretation of its own constitution, so long as that constitution provides more protection than the federal one. [...] What this means in practice is that Montana's transgender residents now have a constitutional shield completely independent of the Supreme Court of the United State’s decisions."

(emphases mine)

[holdoncallfailed]

ever since i was a little girl i knew i wanted to deny location sharing and turn off personalized ads and reject all non-essential cookies and not set up siri and face ID

[iridessence]

*ragtime plays in the distance *

[through-a-historic-lens]

A Parisian cabaret artist, ca. 1900

[descendinight]

‘‘ I am unclean ’’ from Nosferatu 草图

[frostedmagnolias]

A fine Charles Frederick Worth capelet

c. 1893

Kerry Taylor Auctions

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[luxus-aeterna]

I just wanted to let you know that I got snakebites recently because for years I have been in awe of how beautiful yours look and I am so happy to say they also look and FEEL beautiful on me too. I know piercings are not like the core of your content but I appreciate the way you model beauty and self-respect, thank you for enabling me to see myself thru the same lens 💗

Oh gosh, I’m so happy for you! This is touching to read. I hope you enjoy them for many years to come.

[sheabutterrosesandeucalyptuspls]

zennlopezz

[nordlin]

Linda Pellinen | the Linda edit ”spring Lily”

[nordlin]

[smsomah]

Peru, 1972. René Groebli

[iridessence]

just another beautiful detail in Montmartre.

[dame-de-pique]

omgeving van Adolphe Burdet - Detail van een tak met rode knoppen, 1907-1930

[frostedmagnolias]

Silk Bodice

c. 1890

Grand Rapids Public Museum