Art,music,literature, fashion and cinema

I'm just a girl 🧚🏿... watch me create,enjoy and critique...

[tarelayee]

Introducing me.....

I'm 22

INFP

Pisces

Nigerian

Lover of all forms of art

I'm starting this blog because well, I love tumblr, and I thought, why the heck not...

I guess I really just want to have somewhere to drop my random thoughts and practice my writing(?)...

I hope this will be fun...

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ISHA AMBANI

Isha Ambani in custom Gaurav Gupta. The outfit is a traditional Indian Saree woven with pure gold thread, that features hand painted Pichwal-inspired motifs and a sculpted cape. The look is adorned with a Gajra inspired hairpiece, made with paper, copper and brass by Sourabh Gupta and diamond necklaces, haathphools and a diamond waist belt.

The look implements the dress code, “Fashion is Art” in different ways, her blouse incorporated over 1800 carats of diamonds, emeralds, polki and kundan, it also included heirloom pieces from her mum, this simple detail gives the outfit a personal touch that adds depth. It creates a traditional, historical and personal piece.

The finishing touch on the outfit is the sculpted mango. This piece was made by Sourabh Gupta. Isha carries it in a crochet bag. It is a steel sculpture that’s over 20 years old. It can be seen as a symbol of Indian art and culture that blends traditional Indian motifs with modern fashion.

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JORDAN ROTH

Jordan Roth in Robert Wun. This look was inspired by the "Pygmalion and Galathea" painting by Jean-Leon Gerome, following the dress code "Fashion is art".

This look is so interesting and is the type of outfit that leaves an impression. I think it is an interesting interpretation of the theme, "Costume Art".

The way I see it Jordan is 'Galathea' and the statue clinging to him is 'Pygmalion'. In the initial painting, following the myth, Galathea is made from Ivory, and Pygmalion is seen clinging to her. Galathea is a muse but is also heavily objectified by Pygmalion. I think this look highlights Galathea as a muse, as her own person, and relegates Pygmalion to the background, portraying him as an object, Galathea isn't the one who appears to be the statue, the object anymore.

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MET GALA 2026: FASHION IS ART

The 2026 met gala took place a few weeks ago, and I really love some of the looks I've seen so far and I want to talk about them, obviously, they're really good, and I really like the theme so...

The theme for this year was "Costume Art: and the dress code was "Fashion is art", I really love how the designers interpreted the theme this year

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THE WHITE MAN OF GOD...

This is the first book on African literature I've picked up this year, and I haven't finished it yet, but so far, I'm really enjoying the story...

The book explores themes of deconstruction, of religion and white supremacy, and the connection between white supremacy and Christianity, at least that's how I see it...

As someone who is currently deconstructing religion and white supremacy, I really enjoy the book, the events that take place, and the conversations that are had as a result of these events. I recommend this to any African that's currently deconstructing religion, any African really, it's a good read...

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RODERICK USHER...

A man who craves power rat the expense of everyone and anyone else is someone who will have no trouble sacrificing the people they claim to love for their ambitions...

When Roderick and Madeline are offered the deal by Verna, he doesn't hesitate to agree, he's the one with children but he didn't think twice to offer them up selfishly, without considering what his children will want for themselves, and the worst part, he keeps having children, even with the knowledge of the deal he had made...

I mean perhaps the concept of a little discomfort by using protection was just too much to bear for him, he had to throw caution to the wind and subject even more children to a doomed faith...

[haaaaaaaaaaaave-you-met-ted]

Farthest Paladin by bbing

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FRIEREN

Ughh, this is such a beautiful and well-written story, it has just right amount of everything, from emotional value to action to comedy. I also really like the lore of the universe and enjoy the storytelling...

The characters are so entertaining to watch, it's so fun to watch them grow constantly, especially Frieren. I think she's a character that portrays really well how people never stop growing, she's lived for such a long time but she's still learning and growing, and she's so eager too as well, I think that's what I love the most about her...

And I have to say, something else I love is watching Fern and Starks' relationship grow, although I don't think I love it as much as Frieren does...

I really appreciate how often flashbacks are used in the story, it gives so much depth to Frierens' character, we're constantly learning about her, who she was, who she is and who she is becoming...

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LENORE USHER...

This character was just such a sweetheart, she didn't deserve the ending she got, and it broke my heart, if anyone should've survived it's her...

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THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER...

This show was such an entertaining watch and a really interesting depiction of Edgar Allen Poes' works...

This show was my first interaction with something produced by Mike Flannagan, who apparently is known for his on-screen representation of the works of Edgar Allen Poe, and I would say that the man definitely has a talent for this niche...

The show had such a captivating and shocking plot and twist that had me on the edge of my seat from the very first episode...

The story did such a good job at capturing just how powerful greed is and how it corrupts every aspect of your life, infecting everyone around you as well, and how it drives you selfishly sacrifice the people in your life that you claim to love for our own personal gain...

It is an ugly emotion that steals from everyone and anyone, even those who don't deserve to be robbed. "Greed doesn't discriminate", it doesn't spare even the righteous and the innocent all it does is take and take, Festers like a rot and destroys everything that is good around it until all that is left is decay, a shell and a painful reminder of what was once beautiful...

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TEASER...

"Greed doesn't discriminate between the righteous and the sinful, it takes and takes, festers like a rot and destroys everything good around it"...

This was written about Roderick Usher from "The Fall of the House of Usher" loosely inspired by Aaron Burr...

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WAKE UP DEAD MAN

The Hypocrisy of The Church

My first Substack...

[fuzzyhologramdetective]

One of the reasons tbsatdh is so good is also cause the costume and makeup department just did a really good job. The characters all just look like real people to me. They're not wearing tons of makeup while on the run. Annalise doesn't have styled hair that hairspray holds into place. Everyone dresses like they're people with normal lives and different tastes that feel organic to their character. Like, is Gabriel's look kinda extra? Yes! But is that true to his character? Also yes!

A scene that I also feel like really shows this is when Annalise is at home and sneaking around in her fathers office. She's wearing her pyjamas but they're not some fancy conventionally sexy nightwear or anything, it's not even a matching set, she's just wearing a shirt and pants that look really comfortable! Like yes!!! This is what people wear at home on a normal wednesday evening!!!

I think I sometimes forget how good it can be to see these normal looking people on screen because I've become so used to characters that look like they're starring in an advertisement rather than a show that's meant to be about people who you relate to.

So yeah, shoutout to the people who worked on tbsatdh and are responsible for this, I see you and I love you <3

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WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINES...

This story was so beautiful, I loved every minute of it, although, I'm pretty sure I cried enough tears to fill up an ocean, I have to say it was worth it...

IU's acting was so good, the way she was able to portray two very different, yet similar people so well, she played a mother and daughter beautifully well...

I think the story did so well in portraying how sometimes life happens (if that makes sense), Ae-sun had dreams before she had Geum-Myeong, she wanted to be a poet, and she did end up becoming one, it just happened much later than she had imagined, she had almost given up, thinking it was too late for her, but she didn't and Gwan-sik got to see her become a published poet before he died...

At the end she got everything she always wanted out of life and a little bit more, it wasn't easy, but I think she was happy with it all the same. Sometimes life doesn't go how we would like it to, but it's important to not give up, that's the only way you don't lose...

[writing-prompt-s]

A 19 year old princess offended a fairy. The fairy (who underestimated the age of the princess) cursed the princess to die on her 18th birthday. Her next 18th birthday is … never

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AFRICAN LITERATURE...

This year I'm hoping to consume more African literature, I know there are some really good ones out there, and I'm hoping to learn more about African cultures, languages, traditions and religions and from the perspective of different time periods too, and more specifically female authors...

I already have some I want to explore in mind, but I still open to recommendations, and as always, I will be dropping my unsolicited opinions right here...

[bonesandpoetss]

“I’m fine!!”

Literally her: