[bienenkiste]

Photographed by Jacob Lillis for Simone Rocha S/S 2021

[dearly-academic]

Summer Dark Academia

already wishing for fall again, but thankful for the break from school

linen blouses and vintage shorts because layers simply are not working with the heat

studying everything you got too busy to look into during the school year, falling down rabbit holes on the subjects that piqued your interest

rereading all of your favorite books, completely ignoring your ever growing tbr list

long nights stargazing recalling their myths in your head

having a mini book club with your friends, all talking about how you perceive certain characters and meanings

texting cryptic messages in broken latin to your friends and 3am

steeping teas to enjoy the next day

drinking coffee late at night, it doesn’t taste the best, but at least it’s keeping you awake

losing track of the time as days mix together. wednesday? nonono i could’ve sworn it was tuesday…

classical during the day, rock at night

library visits almost daily, the workers knowing you by name at this point

writing little stories on slips of paper, hiding them for others to find

romanticizing the next school year, setting goals for it that you’ll probably forget about

ink stains on your hand

the smell of summer flowers clinging to you

cracking your window to better hear the night rains, candles illuminating your room, slowly putting you to rest

messy reminders hurriedly scribbled on your arms, a couple smeared no longe legible, yet you know what it says

card games and horror movies late at night

swimming in lakes so dark the night sky is envious

you’re tbr list is just getting longer and longer, yet you have no idea when you added them

eye bags that refuse to go away, no matter how little or how much sleep you get they’re still there

quoting inside jokes on late night phone calls

pirating books and sharing them with your friends because you are absolutely broke

binge watching dark academia shows over games of chess, some games played entirely with yourself

rewatching harry potter, cursing the author in your head

messy hair and dreamy eyes, your mind drifting far away into another dream

drinking everything from chipped teacups you thrifted

[bbtris]

Emma (2020)

[blackpinkofficialupdates]

Jennie for Hera

[inkdrinkerx]

My dark academia christmas aesthetic

in my town there was a first snow this season, so of course I instantly started to feeling christmas vibes and I decided to do a list of my dark academia christmas aesthetic. propably i will add a part 2 in few days

-listening piano version of every christmas song that exist while stuying or doing anything

-mastering making a thick hot chocolate with marshmallows or with whipped cream

-mastering making a christmas tea with ginger, lemon juice and cloves, drinking the unhealthy amount of it

-buying christmas candles and lighting them non-stop, so your room will smell like a gingerbread latte

-wearing red and dark green mixed with black

-tying your hair with christmas ribbon

-using your favourite christmas bookmark

-studying on your black leather armchair wrapped up in your red christmas blanket with white snowflakes

-wearing you favourite christmas jewellery

-taking notes not only with black, but also with red and dark green and doodling  christmas drawing around the notes, it will be a memory of this christmas in the future

-baking gingerbread and gingerbreads

-your sketchbook is full of christmas drawings

-lighting christmas lamps all over your house

-trying to figure out what you should get for your love ones and what to write in the letters to them, writing them with your favourite fountain pen

-using only christmas cups

-taking photos with your christmas decoration for your dark academia instagram

-going to your local christmas market, your cheeks stings from cold

-seeing a snow through yor window, even if it’s just a little bit

-wanting to stop time so this season won’t end

[popcorn-studies]

❄️Cold Weather Skin Care Tips❄️

❄️Exfoliate twice a week instead of once to remove the buildup of dry and dead skin cells

❄️Use moisturizing sheet masks or overnight masks to lock in moisture

❄️Try using a body oil instead of lotion right after you shower - you don’t get dry as quickly and your skin has a nice healthy glow

❄️Lotion your hands and feet and put on thick gloves and socks overnight - your skin will be the smoothest it’s ever been

[ur-daily-inspiration]

[darkacademiamentality]

how to build a da capsule wardrobe

in general:

-focus on collecting pieces that are neutral coloured and/or black

-the majority of the pieces should be plain and solid

-capsule wardrobes can be made up of 15-30 pieces of clothes/accessories

-collect classic/timeless pieces

-minimal but effective and impactful accessories are best

-shop at thrift stores for sustainability and great price!

-collect long-term, good quality clothes/accessories (sometimes means more $ but worth it in the long run!)

-goal is to create a wardrobe that is efficient and to make creating outfits easier

-can be easier to create 1 fall/winter capsule wardrobe and 1 spring/summer wardrobe

-every clothing piece should be able to pair with at least 3 other pieces in the collection

examples of key pieces for da:

-knit sweaters

-turtlenecks

-trousers

-button downs

-blazers

-formal shorts

example of a winter/fall da capsule wardrobe of 21 pieces and 7 accessories:

-2 turtlenecks (1 black, 1 grey)

-2 blazers (1 black, 1 plaid)

-4 trousers (1 black, 1 plaid, 2 neutral-toned)

-2 jeans (1 black, 1 blue)

-2 sweaters (neutrals)

-1 trench coat (black)

-6 button-downs/blouses (3 short sleeve, 2 white, 2 black, 2 neutral)

-2 plain t-shirts (1 black, 1 neutral)

-2 simple necklaces

-3 rings

-1 leather backpack

-1 black purse

disclaimer!: being a part of the dark academia community does not mean you have to look or dress a certain way or spend money buying clothes to fit the aesthetic. da is a more a mindset but for those who enjoy the fashion aspect I hope this helps! 

[dahliaborne]

summer links 💚💚💚

iphigenia (1977) w.english subs

a midsummer nights dream by shakespeare’s globe

royal opera house’s swan lake starring osipova

[moongloss]

Delicate Summer Essentials

~Puff-sleeve milkmaid blouses

~Dainty diamond stacking rings

~Velvet bow hair barrette

~Sheer silk nightgowns

~Dior addict it-lash Mascara

~Floral embroidered underwear sets

~Heart-shaped hoop earrings

~Quilted ballet flats

~Petit wicker basket purse

~Cream-colored broderie dresses

[laprimevere]

Krikor Jabotian Couture, Fall / Winter 2019.

[prettyredribbon]

Elie Saab Fall 2019

[seanklingelhoefer]

Lido, Italy 2018.

Nikon 35ti | Kodak Ultramax 400

[astarlessreader]

a classy silk top

[daily-death-note]

Misa Amane, chapters 25-27.

“I’ll be fine. I’m sure Kira’s really nice to people who support him. And anyway, if push comes to shove, I’ve got the eyes, so I’m stronger.”

[sappylittlebitch]

Cultural Dark Academia

After my last post about the lack of representation in academia, I felt it neccessary to provide some examples of what I’m talking about. Obviously there are more countries in the world than I can list and provide books for, so for a quick list this is what I got. !! Keep researching !! If you have any more books by POC please reply them !! If a country isn’t listed, that doesn’t mean it’s not important, this is just what I could get together real quick. If I made any mistakes, please let me know, we’re all learning. We need to help each other end eurocentrism in academia, so value representation and educate yourselves 💓💓💓

Chinese:

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

The Dream of the Red Chamber

The Water Margin

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

The Journey to the West

The Scholars

The Peony Pavilion

Border Town by Congwen Shen

Half of Man is Woman by Zhang Xianliang

To Live by Yu Hua

Ten Years of Madness by agent Jicai

The Field of Life and Death & Tales of Hulan River by Xiao Hong

Japanese:

A Personal Matter by Kenzaburo Oë

Pakistani:

Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid

How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid

Ghulam Bagh by Mirza Athar Baig

Masterpieces of Urdu Nazm by K. C. Kanda

Irani/Persian:

Rooftops of Tehran by Mahbod Seraji

Savushun by Simin Daneshvar

Anything by Rumi

The Book of Kings by Ferdowsi

The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam

Shahnameh (translation by Dick Davis)

Afghan:

Earth and Ashes by Atiq Rahimi

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Indian:

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

Aithihyamala, Garland of Legends by Kottarathil Sankunni

The Gameworld Trilogy by Samir Basu

Filipino:

Twice Blessed by Ninotchka Rosca

The Last Time I Saw Mother by Arlene J. Chai

Brazilian:

Night at the Tavern by Álvares de Azevedo

The Seven by André Vianco

Don Casmurro by Machado de Assis

Colombian:

Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Delirio by Laura Restrepo

¡Que viva la música! by Andrés Caicedo

The Sound of Things Falling by Jim Gabriel Vásquez

Mexican:

Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolf Anaya

Adonis Garcia/El Vampiro de la Colonia Roma by Luis Zapata

El Complot Mongol by Rafael Bernal

Egyptian:

The Cairo Trilogy by Nahuib Mahfouz

The Book of the Dead

Nigerian:

Rosewater by Tade Thompson

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Malian:

The Epic of Sundiata

Senegalese:

Poetry of Senghor

Native American:

The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King

Starlight by Richard Wagamese

Almanac of the Dead by L. Silko

Fools Crow by James Welch

Australian Aborigine:

Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe

First Footprints by Scott Cane

My Place by Sally Morgan

American//Modern:

Real Life by Brandon Taylor

Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Internment by Samir’s Ahmed

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurtson

Rivers of London Series by Ben Aaronovitch

[darkmacademia]

my sketches of my favourite angel statues with a sepia fineliner.