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.

[dr-gaytorius]

Ok I'll bite. you are bleeding now

[lamignonette]

[the1920sinpictures]

1925 c. Gold leather pumps ornamented with buckles of decorative steel with yellow and blue glass stones. These were sold at Richmond, Virginia's department store Miller & Rhoads. They boast a 2.5 inch heel. From Valentine Museum, Virginia.

[crucifiedlovers]

She is a flawless, inviolable gem. A deranged gem.

Yukio Mishima, "Hanjo" from Five Modern Noh Plays (trans. Donald Keene)

[moonlitgravess]

Beautiful 🖤

[luxus-aeterna]

Essence by Vanity Tintype.

Tintype, 2026

[simena]

Ludwig Gustav Rudow (detail)

[frostedmagnolias]

Gold Silk Damask Dress

c. 1844

National Museum of Australia

[themaniamania]

[sheabutterrosesandeucalyptuspls]

_livmadeline [ L i v M a d e l i n e ]

[gorskivijenac]

Turkish wedding in Bulgaria. Elsevier Buitenland

[ashstfu]

[engulfes]

Love continues to be found in bread and in citrus fruits and cheese and spinach

[hagfashion]

Drag icon Divine wearing a Zandra Rhodes toga dress photo by Peter Warner 1980 (pic via @ Zandra_Rhodes on Twitter)

[serenityofstillness]

[madamelesfressange]

Mantle (or Canopy) of Santa Marija Cathedral, Malta

[greenbloods]

we are never going to be free until it literally doesnt matter whether a person is ugly or not