[catchymemes]

[lectorel]

What gets me is not only do these two cats look damn near identical, one of them decided got picked up by a total stranger and immediately decided ‘this is my human and I’m gonna keep ‘em’.

[arthurmorgans]

when you’re watching a movie and u recognize one of the actors in it from somewhere but u haven’t watched any of the movies or shows listed on their imdb

[hiddleston-daily]

I’ve changed.

So have I.

[thatsthat24]

Only on Special Occasions 🍨

[lianebalaban-deactivated2013040]

[the-absolute-funniest-posts]

i like where this man’s priorities lie

[wontdeleteyet]

[10knotes]

there are two types of bunnies

[hydro-homies]

Can confirm this

[meckamecha]

Modern laundry sauce doesn’t cause color leaching like old laundry sauce did

[somecutething]

[adhd-me]

I love this so much

[lexicals]

PLEASE LOOK AT THIS PIC IT’S VERY IMPORTANT

[mimikyutie]

spaceman……….

[fangirltothefullest]

A good space explorer cat!

[ziseviolet]

I've seen a few photoshoots and characters in dramas wearing veils over the lower part of their face and I was wondering if this was an actual accessory or a modern artistic liberty? Either way it's very pretty but I was hoping you had some insight :) thank you for your time and I love your blog <3

Hi - thanks for the question, and I’m glad you love my blog!

The veils worn over the lower part of the face that you see in Hanfu photoshoots and Chinese dramas are called Miansha/面纱 (veil). As far as I’m aware, they are a modern artistic liberty and were not actually worn as accessories by the ancient Chinese. Nevertheless, they frequently appear in Chinese dramas, and have currently become a fashionable accessory among Hanfu wearers. 

So how did this come to be? It’s important to keep in mind that China actually has a history and tradition of veiling the entire face, with examples being the veiled hats called Mili/幂蓠 and Weimao/帷帽 (see here and here for more information) and the red wedding veil called Gaitou/盖头. Chinese drama costume designers no doubt drew on this tradition to come up with the lower-face veil that we see now, which is meant to emphasize the mysteriousness and beauty of those who wear it. Below - Miansha in Chinese dramas, often paired with Weimao (rows 1 & 2):

In a case of art imitating life and life imitating art, Hanfu wearers have drawn inspiration from the aesthetics of such dramas, and subsequently incorporated Miansha into the Hanfu wardrobe as a fashionable accessory. Nowadays you can find Miansha in various colors and designs on Taobao: 

The latest face veil trend among Hanfu wearers is the Mianlian/面帘 (curtain). Mianlian involves a veil that’s made of tassels instead of a piece of fabric:

Nowadays you can find various types of Mianlian on the market, from the simple to the glamorous and blinged-out:

Mianlian can be worn in several different ways - on the lower face, on top of the head to cover the entire face, and on the back of the head as a hair ornament:

In summary, while Miansha and Mianlian are not strictly historically accurate, their current popularity exemplifies a creative reinvention of tradition that I find commendable. Plus, they really do look very pretty! Below - Hanfu street style (Miansha on left, Mianlian on right):

Hope this helps!

Sources/Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

[prettydamnlaggy]

Can I get a Disney movie where the princess is taller than the prince? Or is that too RADICAL?!

[favorite-aesthetic]

A room without books is like a body without a soul.

Credit: James Trevino

[rhpotter]

I 100% endorse more photos of sexy mens (and womens!) with books.  Lots and lots of books.  :D

[jeza-red]

That’s the kind of porn I likeXD

[sharpestasp-deactivated20241106]

This is Viktor Krum, in those AUs where he married Hermione, right?

[the-absolute-funniest-posts]

Kim Pastabowl

[captaincrusher]

Me: It’s not like I’m obsessed with Star Trek or anything.

[Narrator voice]: She was, in fact, obsessed. 

[lulz-time]

[tanosandtwizzles]

a study in reverse lifts (or, badass female ice dancers)

ft. Sinead Kerr/John Kerr, Marina Anissina/Gwendal Peizerat, Sara Hurtado/Adrián Díaz,  Federica Faiella/Massimo Scali, Oona Brown/Gage Brown

[afro-elf]

you all claim to hate imagine dragons but i know for a snapple fact that if i start playing radioactive y’all gon be breathing in the chemicals

same thing with nickelback and i can prove it, all i have to do is say “never made it as a wise man” and bam you’ll all be raspy butt rock vocalists

[afro-elf]